Subject: Amendment in import policy of Iron & Steel and incorporation of policy condition in Chapter 72, 73 and 86 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule - I (Import Policy).

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 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 Para e of the Policy conditions incorporated vide Notification No. 17/2015-2020 dated 5th September, 2019 published in the Gazette of India (Extra-ordinary) vide S.O. 3214(E) dated 5th September, 2019, as under:

e. The SIMS will be effective from 21.11.2019, i.e. Bill of Entry on or after 21.11.2019 for items as listed in the Annex to this Notification shall be governed by SIMS.

Effect of the Notification: One time relaxation till 20.11.2019 for obtaining SIMS registration is notified.

(Amit Yadav)

Director General of Foreign Trade

Ex-Officio Additional Secretary, Govt, of India

(F.No. 01/89/180/Moni-5852/AM-03/PC-2 (A)/Pt. III/e-2787)

Note: The principal notification No. 36/2015-2020, dated the 17th January, 2017 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide number S.O. 172 (E), dated the 17th January, 2017 and amended vide Notification No.17/2015-2020 dated 5th September, 2019 and published in the Gazette of India vide S.O. 3214 (E) dated 5th September, 2019.