Amendment in Import Policy Condition for Melon Seeds under ITC (HS) Code 1207 70 90 of Chapter-12 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy) - 05/2023 - Foreign Trade Policy

Import policy change for melon seeds: temporary free import on actual user basis requiring FSSAI manufacturer licence.

Melon Seeds under ITC(HS) 12077090 are temporarily reclassified from Restricted to Free for a limited period, with imports permitted only on an Actual User basis to processors possessing a valid FSSAI Manufacturer Licence in accordance with the specified FSSAI Order. All imports must register under the Melon Seeds Import Monitoring System (MS-IMS); prior-registration procedures will be notified separately. Consignments with 'shipped on board' bills issued within the period, and goods arrived but uncleared before the period, may be cleared as Free. The existing Restricted policy is to be reinstated after the temporary period unless amended.