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 the Import Policy Conditions of arecanut under Exim Code 0802 80 of Chapter 8 of ITC (HS) 2012, Schedule 1 (Import Policy) as under:

2. The CIF value of Areca Nuts under the following Exim Codes of Chapter 8 of ITC (FIS) 2012, Schedule 1 (Import Policy) is revised from the present 'Rs.162/- and above per Kilogram' to 'Rs.251/- and above per Kilogram'. The revised entries shall be as under:

2. Effect of this Notification: The minimum price for import of Areca Nuts is enhanced from existing Rs. 162/- to Rs.251/- per Kilogram.

(A K Bhalla)

Director General of Foreign Trade

E-mail: dgft@nic.in

(Issued from File No.01/89/180/0043/AM-01/PC-2 (A)(Vol-II)