FOREIGN TRADE NOTIFICATION
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Body NOTIFICATION No. 58/2015-2020, Dated 14th February, 2023

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

(Department of Commerce)

(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)

Subject:- Amendment in Export Policy of Biomass - regarding.

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992), as amended, read with Para 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20, the Central Government hereby amends the Schedule - 2 of ITC (HS) Export Policy, 2018.

S.No.	ITC HS Codes	Present Description	Amended Description	Export Policy	Present Policy Condition	Amended Policy Condition
95	1213 00 00 1214 10 00 1214 90 00 2302 10 10 2302 30 00 2302 40 00 2308 00 00	Fodder, including wheat and rice straw	Fodder, including wheat, rice straw and Agri Residue Based Biomass and Briquettes / Pellets	Restricted	Export permitted under License	The export of Fodder, including wheat, rice straw will continue to be in Restricted category. However, Agri Residue Based Biomass and Briquettes/Pellets under ITC-HS heading 1213 will be under 'Free' category.

2. Effect of this Notification:

The export of Agri Residue Based Biomass and Briquettes / Pellets under ITC-HS Heading 1213 is placed under 'Free' category with immediate effect.

[F. No. 01/91/180/002/AM22/EC/E-29113]

SANTOSH KUMAR SARANGI,

Director General of Foreign Trade

& Ex-Officio Addl. Secy.