DGFT amends Import Policy Condition of Cigarette Lighters [Read Notification]
DGFT – DGFT amends Import Policy Condition – Import Policy Condition – Import Policy – Cigarette Lighters – taxscan
DGFT – DGFT amends Import Policy Condition – Import Policy Condition – Import Policy – Cigarette Lighters – taxscan
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under Ministry of Commerce and Industry has amended the import policy condition of the cigarette Lighters covered under CTH 9613 of Chapter 96 Schedule-I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022 vide notification no. 15/2023 issued on 29th June 2023.
The effect of the notification is that the policy condition has been revised from ‘Free’ to ‘Prohibited’. However, the import shall be free if the CIF value is Rs. 20 or above per lighter.
In accordance with the authority granted by Section 3 and Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, along with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, as revised periodically, the Central Government has made amendments to the import policy condition for the following HS Codes, which fall under Chapter 96 of the ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule -l (Import Policy), as detailed below:
| 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 |
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