NOTIFICATION NO. 07/2015, DT. 20/05/2015
- Document type
- Circular
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Amendment in import policy of fuels, incidental to the import of ship for ship breaking, under Chapter 27 of ITC (HS), 2012 Schedule 1 (Import Policy)
Amendment in import policy of fuels, incidental to the import of ship for ship breaking, under Chapter 27 of ITC (HS), 2012 – Schedule – 1 (Import Policy)
S.O. (E): 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, the Central Government hereby amends the Import Policy of fuels, incidental to the import of ship for ship breaking, under ITC (HS) code 27101930 and 27101940 of Chapter 27 of ITC (HS), 2012 – Schedule – 1 (Import Policy) as under:
| ITC (HS) Code | Item | Existing Policy | Existing Policy Condition | Revised Policy Condition |
| 27101930 | High speed diesel (HSD) | State Trading Enterprise | Import as per Policy Condition (5) below. | Import as per Policy Condition (5) below. However, import of HSD, brought on board in old ships / vessels which are meant for breaking, whether within vessel’s machinery/engine or outside (as remnant fuel) and is incidental to such ships / vessels, is “free”. |
| 27101940 | Light diesel oil (LDO) | State Trading Enterprise | Import allowed through IOC subject to para 2.11 of Foreign Trade Policy. | Import allowed through IOC subject to para 2.20 of Foreign Trade Policy (2015-20). However, import of LDO, brought on board in old ships / vessels which are meant for breaking, whether within vessel’s machinery/engine or outside (as remnant fuel) and is incidental to such ships / vessels, is “free”. |
2. Effect of this Notification: Import of High Speed Diesel (HSD) and Light diesel oil (LDO), brought on board in the old ships / vessels for purpose of breaking, and which are incidental to such ships / vessels, is “free”.
(Pravir Kumar)
Director General of Foreign Trade
E-mail: dgft@nic.in
[Issued from File No.IPC/4/5/ (684)/97-02/PC-2 (A)]