The Directorate General of Foreign Trade ( DGFT ) has permitted ‘Free’ melon import from May 1st to 30th June 2024 on ‘Actual User’ basis to Processors of Melon Seeds having a valid FSSAI Manufacturing Licence in line FSSAI Order dated 15.03.2024.
Goods imported/shipped/arrived but not cleared from Customs prior to 1st May 2024 may also be cleared during 1.5.2024 to 30.6.2024 stated in the notification.
| ITC(HS) Code & Description | Import Policy | Existing Policy Condition | Revised Policy Condition |
| 12077090 Melon Seeds – Other | Restricted | Imports subject to Policy Condition (4) of the Chapter. | Imports subject to Policy Condition (4) of the Chapter. Import Policy of Melon Seeds is ‘Free’ with effect from 01st May 2024 up to 30th June 2024. Consignments with ‘shipped on board’ Bill of lading issued till 30th June 2024 shall be treated as “Free” to import. Imports shall be permitted only on ‘Actual User’ basis to Processors of Melon Seeds only. Imports shall be permitted only against a valid FSSAl Manufacturer Licence for Melon Seeds in line with FSSAI Order RCD-12005/1/2021-Regulatory-FSSAI-Part(2) (E1638) dated 15.03.2024. All imports shall be subject to compulsory registration under Melon Seeds Import Monitoring System (MS-IMS). |
It was instructed that the Procedure in regard to prior registration of Melon Seed Consignments under MS-IMS shall be notified separately.
Also, the existing ‘Restricted’ Import Policy, as it stands prior to the issuance of this Notification, shall be in effect starting from 1st July 2024, unless expressly amended by subsequent notification.
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