The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has recently amended the Import policy condition of Apples under the HS Code 08081000.
The existing Policy conditions on the import of apples were free, whereas the revised conditions impose some prohibitions on the import.
However, import is ‘Free’ if CIF value is above Rs.50/- pe kilogram. Minimum Import Price (MIP) conditions shall not be applicable for imports from Bhutan, the notification stated.
As an effect of this Notification, Import of Apples under ITC (HS) 08081000 is ‘Prohibited’ wherever the CIF Import Price is less than equal to Rs. 50/- per kilogram.
The requirement for a minimum import price will not apply to imports from Bhutan. In 2023, India’s apple imports amounted to $296 million, a decrease from $385.1 million in 2022. The primary apple exporting countries to India are the US, Iran, Brazil, UAE, Afghanistan, France, Belgium, Chile, Italy, Turkey, New Zealand, South Africa, and Poland.
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