Casein and Casein Products Export Permitted under Licence

Subject:- Amendment in policy for export of Casein and Casein products.

[Ref: DGFT Notification 112-(RE) dated 1 May 2012]

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992) read with Para 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014, the Central Government, with immediate effect, makes the following amendments in Schedule 2 of ITC(HS) Classification of Export & Import Items.

2.  The existing entries against Sl. No. 174 in chapter 35 of Schedule 2 of ITC(HS) Classification of Export & Import items are substituted as follows:

S.No.

Tariff Item HS Code

Item Description

Export Policy

Nature of Restriction

174

3501

Casein, caseinates and other casein derivatives; casein glues

Restricted

Export permitted under licence.

3.  Export Licensing Note 1, Note 2 & Note 3 of Chapter 35 pertaining to prohibition on export of casein and casein derivatives stand abated.

4.   Effect of this notification:

Export of Casein and Casein products has been moved from “Prohibited” to “Restricted” category. Export of casein is now permitted under licence.