Amendment in Import and Export Policy of electronic cigarettes

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....te of Revenue Intelligence. Madam / Sir, Sub: Amendment in Import and Export Policy of electronic cigarettes- reg. Kind attention is invited to the Notification No. 20/2015-2020 dated 26.09.2019 and Notification No. 22/2015-20 dated 30.09.2019 issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry (copies enclosed). 2.  Considering the adverse health impact of e-Cigarettes/ENDS and in order to prevent the initiation of nicotine through e-Cigarettes by non-smokers and youth, with special attention to vulnerable groups, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry has issued the aforesaid Notifications to ensure that Impo....

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....Central Government hereby incorporates the following import policy for import of electronic - cigarettes under HS Code: 8543 and under Para 13 of General Notes regarding Import Policy and as policy condition No. 6 of Chapter 85 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule - I (Import Policy): "Import of electronic cigarettes (e - cigarettes) or any parts or components thereof such as refill pods, atomisers, cartridges etc, including all forms of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems, Heat Not Burn Products, e - Hookah and the like devices by whatever name and shape, size or form it may have, but does not include any product licenced under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, under HS Code: 8543 is Prohibited in accord....