FOREIGN TRADE NOTIFICATION
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Body Notification No. 15/2023, Dated 29th June, 2023

Subject: Amendment in import policy condition of Cigarette lighters Covered under CTH 9613 of Chapter 96 of Schedule -I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022.

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 and Section 5 of Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government amend the import policy condition for the following HS Codes covered under Chapter 96 of the ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule -I (Import Policy) as under:

HS codes	Item Description	Existing Policy	Revised Policy	New Policy Condition
96131000	Pocket lighters, gas fuelled, non- refillable	Free	Prohibited	However, import is "Free" if CIF value is Rs. 20/- or above per lighter
96132000	Pocket lighters, gas fuelled,refillable	Free	Prohibited	However, import is "Free" if CIF value is Rs. 20/- or above per lighter

2. Effect of the Notification:

The import policy of Cigarette lighters under ITC (HS) Codes 96131000 and 96132000 is revised from "Free" to "Prohibited". However, import shall be free if CIF value is Rs. 20/- or above per lighter.

This issue with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry.

(Rajesh Agralval)

Director General of Foreign Trade &

Addl. Secretary to Govt, of India

Email: dgft@nic.in

(Issued from File No. 01/93/180/misc.39/AM-20/PC.II(B)/E-22950)