FOREIGN TRADE NOTIFICATION
2021-22

Notification No. 65/2015-2020, Dated 1st April 2022

Government of India

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

Department of Commerce

Directorate General of Foreign Trade

Subject: Amendment in import policy condition of Urea [Exim Code 31021000] in the ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule - I (Import Policy).

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 and Section 5 of FT (D&R) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends the policy condition of Urea [EXIM code 31021000] of Chapter 31 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule - I (Import Policy), with immediate effect, as under:

Exim Code

Item Description

Policy

Existing Policy Condition

Revised Policy Condition

31021000

Urea, whether or not in aqueous solution

State Trading Enterprise

Import allowed through RCF and NFL subject to Para 2.20 of Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020. In addition import of Urea is also allowed through IPL for a period up to 31.3.2022. However, import of Technical Grade Urea (TGU) meant for non-agricultural purpose/ industrial use/ NPK Manufacturing shall be "Free".

Import allowed through RCF and NFL subject to Para 2.20 of Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020. In addition import of Urea is also allowed through IPL for a period up to 31.3.2023.

However, import of Technical Grade Urea (TGU) meant for non-agricultural purpose/ industrial use/ NPK Manufacturing shall be "Free".

2. Effect of this Notification:

Import of Urea on Government account is allowed through Indian Potash Limited (IPL) subject to Para 2.20 of Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, till 31.03.2023.

This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry.

(Santosh Kumar Sarangi)

Director General of Foreign Trade &

Ex-officio Addl. Secretary to Gol

Email: dgft@nic.in

(Issued from F. No. 01/89/180/102/AM-02/PC-2(A)Part-ll/E-1715)