FOREIGN TRADE NOTIFICATION
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Body Notification No. 61 /2015-2020 Dated: 22nd March, 2023

Government of India

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

Department of Commerce

Directorate General of Foreign Trade

Vanijya Bhawan

Subject: Amendment in import policy condition of Urea [Exim Code 31021000] in the ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule - I (Import Policy).

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, 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends the policy condition of Urea [EXIM code 31021000] of Chapter 31 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule - I (Import Policy), with immediate effect, as under (changes made are given in bold letters):

Exim Code	Item Description	Policy	Existing	Policy Condition
31021000	Urea, whether or not in aqueous solution	State Trading Enterprise	Import allowed through RCF and NFL subject to Para 2.20 of Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020. In addition import of Urea is also allowed through IPL for a period up to 31.3.2023. Import of Urea (for agriculture purpose) on Government Account shall be allowed either by designated STEs itself, or through any entity/entities (Fertilizer Marketing Entities) so authorized by the Department of Fertilizer from time to time, for filing BEs at Indian ports. However, import of Technical Grade Urea (TGU) meant for non-agricultural purpose/ industrial use/ NPK Manufacturing shall be "Free".	Import allowed through RCF and NFL subject to Para 2.20 of Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020. In addition import of Urea is also allowed through IPL for a period up to 31.03.2024. Import of Urea (for agriculture purpose) on Government Account shall be allowed either by designated STEs itself, or through any entity/entities (Fertilizer Marketing Entities) so authorized by the Department of Fertilizer from time to time, for filing BEs at Indian ports. However, import of Technical Grade Urea (TGU) meant for non-agricultural purpose/ industrial use/ NPK Manufacturing shall be "Free".

2. Effect of this Notification:

Import of Urea (Agricultural grade) on Government account is allowed through Indian Potash Limited (IPL) subject to Para 2.20 of Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, till 31.03.2024.

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

SANTOSH KUMAR SARANGI,

Director General of Foreign Trade

& Ex-Officio Addl. Secy Government of India

email: dgft@nic.in

(Issued from F. No. 01/89/180/102/AM-02/PC-2(A)Part-ll/E-1715)