Amendment in Import policy condition for Melon Seeds

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade issued a Notification No. 05/2023 dated 05.04.2024 to amend the import policy condition for melon seeds under ITC (HS) Code 1207 70 90 of Chapter 12 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy).

Existing Policy condition:

Imports subject to policy condition (4) of the Chapter.

Revised Policy Condition:

i. Imports subject to Policy condition (4) of the chapter.

ii. Import Policy of Melon Seeds is ‘Free’ with effect from 01.05.2024 up to 30.06.2024. Consignment with ‘shipped on board’ Bill of lading issued till 30.06.2024 shall be treated as ‘Free’ to import.

iii. Imports shall be permitted only on ‘Actual User’ basis to Processors of Melon Seeds only.

iv. Imports shall be permitted only against a valid FSSAI Manufacturer License for Melon Seeds in line with FSSAI Order RCD -12005/1/2021-Regularoty- FSSAI-Part(2) (E-1638) dated 15.03.2024.

v. All imports shall be subject to compulsory registration under Melon Seeds Import Monitory System (MS-IMS).

Note: 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 notificaiton.

Effect of this Notification: Import of Melon Seeds under ITC(HS) code 12077090 is ‘Free’ with effect from 1st May 2024 till 30.06.2024, on ‘Actual User’ basis to Processors of Melon Seeds having a valid FSSAI Manufacturing License 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 01.05.2024 to 30.06.2024.

Notification No. 05/2023 dated 05.04.2024