Notification No. 6/2015-2020 Dated. 24th May 2019
Issued By. DGFT
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, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends the import policy of biofuels under Chapter 22, 27 and 38 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule — I (Import Policy.
Exim Code |
Item Description |
Present Policy |
Existing Policy Condition |
Revised Policy |
Revised Policy Condition |
2207 20 00 |
Ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of and strength |
Restricted |
Import is allowed only for non-fuel purposes subject to Actual Use condition. |
Restricted |
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2710 20 00 |
Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous Mineral (other than crude) and preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations, containing biodiesel, other than waste oils. |
Restricted |
Import is allowed only or non-fuel purposes subject to actual User condition. |
Restricted |
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3826 00 00 |
Biodiesel and mixtures thereof, not containing or containing less than 70% by weight of petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals. |
Restricted |
Import is allowed only or non-fuel purposes subject to actual User condition. |
Restricted |
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Effect of the Notification :Policy condition providing for free import of bio-fuels by actual users is deleted. Import policy of bio-fuels is "restricted" for all purposes and its import will require import licence from DGFT.
This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry.