Subject: TRQ for Raw Sugar: Amendment in import policy of raw sugar classified under Exim Code 170114 of Chapter 17 of ITC (HS), 2017-Schedule-1 (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 makes the following amendments in the import policy conditions of 'Raw Sugar' classified under Exim Code 170114 of Chapter 17 of ITC (HS), 2017 - Schedule - 1 (Import Policy), as notified vide Notification No 1 dated 05.04.2017, as under:
2. (i) Import of 5 Lakh MT of raw sugar under Exim Code 170114 is allowed to be imported by millers/ refiners duty free through the following Zones subject to quantity restriction indicated as in the table below:
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ii. Applications:
2(iii) Validity of Quota:
3. After para 2(vii) of the Notification No 1 dated 05.04.2017 the following is inserted:
(viii) Actual User Condition: Actual User condition as in the Notification No 32/2016- Customs (N.T) dated 1st March, 2016 will be applicable on imports under this TRQ scheme and importer shall convert raw sugar into white/ refined sugar within a period, not exceeding two months from the date of bill of entry or the date of entry inwards, whichever is later.
4. Effect of this Notification: Notification no 1 dated 05.04.2017 stands amended.
(A K Bhalla)
Director General of Foreign Trade
F.No. 01/89/180/Misc.-13/AM-07/PC-2A