NTF. NO. 37/1998, DT. 23/12/1998
- Document type
- Circular
- Reference no.
- B
- Dated
Plastic waste, polymers, etc. import restricted except for EOUs/EPZ units
Plastic waste, polymers, etc. import restricted except for EOUs/EPZ units
1. In Export and Import Policy, Paragraph 15.1, under Part I of Chapter 15 of Negative List of Imports, Sl. No. 4 shall be substituted as under:-
| Sl. No | Description of items | Nature of restriction |
|---|---|---|
| "4. | All kinds of waste, parings and and scrap of plastics | Not permitted to be imported except for Export Processing Zones EPZs)." |
2. In ITC(HS) Classification of Export and Import items in respect of following Exim Code Nos. the columns 3 and 4 shall be amended to read as under:-
| EXIM Code | Item Description | Policy | Condition relating to the policy | Import under SIL/ Public Notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39151000 | Of polymers of ethylene | Prohibited except for EPZs | Not permitted to be imported except for EPZs. Import for EPZs shall be permitted in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf. | |
| 39152000 | Of polymers of styrene | Prohibited except for EPZs | Not permitted to be imported except for EPZs. Import for EPZs shall be permitted in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf. | |
| 39153000 | Of polymers of vinyl chloride | Prohibited except for EPZs | Not permitted to be imported except for EPZs. Import for EPZs shall be permitted in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf. | |
| 39159001 | Waste and scrap of phenoplast | Prohibited except for EPZs | Not permitted to be imported except for EPZs. Import for EPZs shall be permitted in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf. | |
| 39159002 | Waste and scrap of aminoplast | Prohibited except for EPZs | Not permitted to be imported except for EPZs. Import for EPZs shall be permitted in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf. | |
| 39159003.10 | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle waste/ scrap | Prohibited except for EPZs | Not permitted to be imported except for EPZs. Import for EPZs shall be permitted in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf. | |
| 39159003.20 | Waste, parings and scrap of other plastics | Prohibited except for EPZs | Not permitted to be imported except for EPZs. Import for EPZs shall be permitted in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf. | |
| 39159004 | Waste & scrap of polymides | Prohibited except for EPZs | Not permitted to be imported except for EPZs. Import for EPZs shall be permitted in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf. | |
| 39159005 | Waste & scrap of polyurethanes | Prohibited except for EPZs | Not permitted to be imported except for EPZs. Import for EPZs shall be permitted in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf. | |
| 39159006 | Waste & scrap of epoxide resins | Prohibited except for EPZs | Not permitted to be imported except for EPZs. Import for EPZs shall be permitted in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf. | |
| 39159007 | Waste and scrap of polypropylene | Prohibited except for EPZs | Not permitted to be imported except for EPZs. Import for EPZs shall be permitted in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf. | |
| 39159008 | Vinyl chloride & acetate copolymers waste & scrap | Prohibited except for EPZs | Not permitted to be imported except for EPZs. Import for EPZs shall be permitted in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf. | |
| 39159011 | Waste and scrap of acrylicpolymers, methacrylic copolymers in other forms | Prohibited except for EPZs | Not permitted to be imported except for EPZs. Import for EPZs shall be permitted in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf. | |
| 39159012 | Waste and scrap of regenerated cellulose | Prohibited except for EPZs | Not permitted to be imported except for EPZs. Import for EPZs shall be permitted in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf. | |
| 39159013 | Cellulose plastic waste (e.g. cellulose nitrate film scrap) non plasticized | Prohibited except for EPZs | Not permitted to be imported except for EPZs. Import for EPZs shall be permitted in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf. | |
| 39159014 | Cellulose plastic waste (e.g cellulose nitrate film scrap plasticized) | Prohibited except for EPZs | Not permitted to be imported except for EPZs. Import for EPZs shall be permitted in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf. | |
| 39159015 | Cellulose plastic film scrap (e.g. cellulose acetic film scrap) non-plasticized | Prohibited except for EPZs | Not permitted to be imported except for EPZs. Import for EPZs shall be permitted in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf. | |
| 39159016 | Cellulose plastic waste (cellulose acetate film scrap) plasticized | Prohibited except for EPZs | Not permitted to be imported except for EPZs. Import for EPZs shall be permitted in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf. | |
| 39159017 | Waste and scrap of polyvinyl acetate | Prohibited except for EPZs | Not permitted to be imported except for EPZs. Import for EPZs shall be permitted in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf. | |
| 39159019 | Waste and scrap of other polymerisation & copolymerization products in other forms | Prohibited except for EPZs | Not permitted to be imported except for EPZs. Import for EPZs shall be permitted in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf. |
This issues in public interest.
Sd/-
(N.L.Lakhanpal)
Director General of Foreign Trade and ex-officio
Additional secretary to the Government of India