Subject: - Prohibition on import of milk and milk products from China.

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, makes the following amendment in ITC (HS) 2017, Schedule 1 (Import Policy):

2. The prohibition on import of milk and milk products (including chocolates and chocolate products and candies/ confectionary/ food preparations with milk or milk solids as an ingredient) from China is effective till 23/06/2018 as per the Notification No. 10/2015-2020 dated 22/06/2017.

3. The matter has been reviewed and the prohibition on import of milk and milk products, as mentioned in paragraph 2 above, from China is extended for a further period of six months, i.e., till 23.12.2018 or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

4 Effect of this Notification

Prohibition on import of milk and milk products (including chocolates and chocolate products and candies/ confectionary/ food preparations with milk or milk solids as an ingredient) from China is extended for a further period of six months, i.e., till 23.12.2018 or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

(ALOK VARDHAN CHATUR\/EDI)

Director General of Foreign Trade

Email: dgft@nic.in

[Issued from F.No.01/93/180/898/AM99/PC-2 (A)/ e - 1252]