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Amendment in import policy condition of Cigarette lighters

import of lighter

Instruction No. 21/2023-Customs dated 5th July, 2023

 Amendment in import policy condition of Cigarette lighters Covered under CTH 9613 of Chapter 96 of Schedule-I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022.

Reference is invited to Notification no. 15/2023 dated 29.06.2023 (Copy enclosed) issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade on the subject matter.

2. Vide the above DGFT notification, the Central Government has amended the import policy condition for the following HS Codes covered under chapter 96 of the ITC(HS), 2022, Scheduled (Import Policy) as under:

HS codes

Item Description

Existing Policy

Revised Policy

New Policy

96131000

Pocket lighter, gas fuelled, non-refillable

Free

Prohibited

However import is "Free" if CIF value is Rs.20/- or above per lighter

96132000

Pocket lighters gas fuelled, refillable

Free

Prohibited

However, import is "Free "if CIF value is Rs.20/- or above per lighter

3. It is requested to sensitise the officers under your jurisdiction by issue of suitable standing order/ public notice

4. The difficulties, if any, may be brought to the notice of the Board.

Instruction

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