The goods in the following headings are allowed for import freely subject to the conditions. The detail of each restriction is available in the files in the Overview section.

1205 - Subject to Quarantine restrictions

1206 - Subject to Quarantine restrictions

2530 - Import of radio active material and rare earth oxides in this heading not permitted except on the recommendation of the Department to Atomic Energy

2612 - Import subject to Section 14(1) (iii) of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and rules thereunder

2614 - Import subject to section 14(1) (iii) of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and rules thereunder

2844 - Import subject to Section 14(1) (ii) of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and rules thereunder

3001 - Import subject to Wild Life (Protection), Act, 1972 and CITES

3503 - Subject to Wild Life Act and CITES

3808 - If registered no prohibited for import under Insecticides Act, 1968 and formulations thereof.

4003 - Natural rubber will not be allowed for import in this heading

4103 - Import of kid skins (4103 10), 4103 20 and 4103 90 subject to Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and CITES

4107 - Import in this heading subject to Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and CITES

4108 - Import in this heading subject to Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and CITES

4109 - Import in this heading subject to Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and CITES

4110 - Import in this heading subject to Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and CITES

4111 - Import in this heading subject to Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and CITES

4205 Import of leather manufactures n.e.s of a kind classified as other than consumer goods in heading 4205 subject to Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and CITES

4301 - Import subject to Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and CITES

4303 - Subject to the provision of CITES

4809 - Import of such products falling under this heading, policy of which has been shown as restricted shall however, be freely importable, if imported in large rolls or sheets.

4811 - Import of such Products falling under this heading, policy of which has been shown as restricted shall however be freely importable if imported in large rolls or sheets.

5002 - Import of Mulberry Raw Silk permitted as per condition given below. Following procedure shall be adopted:

(i) Imports permitted only through the ports of Calcutta, Chennai, and Mumbai.

(ii) For the purpose of verification of the grade of the imported silk, the Custom authorities shall accept the Certificate issued by any of the internationally recognised agencies to be notified in this regard. Where there is no such certificate the Custom authorities shall draw samples from the import consignment as per procedure prescribed by Central Silk Board and testing will be carried out by Central Silk Board as per procedure laid down by International Silk Association.

(iii) Customs Authorities could send weekly report to the Ministry of Textiles on the quantity and value of import of such raw silk.

(3) Agencies referred for issue of certificate for grade of Silk are as under:

5201 - For imports of cotton to be made upto 31.03.2001 all import contracts shall compulsorily be registered with `Textile Commissioner', Mumbai, prior to import

5203 - For imports of cotton to be made upto 31.03.2001 all import contracts shall compulsorily be registered with `Textile Commissioner', Mumbai, prior to import.

6701 Import of skins & other parts (including feather etc) of birds in heading 6701 subject to Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and CITES.

7112 - Goods in this sub-heading capable of being used as consumer goods are not allowed to be imported freely. They will be treated as restricted consumer goods.

7208, 7209, 7210, 7211, 7225, 7226, 7227 90- Seconds and Defective of items specified below is permitted for imports Free except those in respect of which the c.i.f. value is below the value specified against each of these items:
 

7609 - Goods in this heading capable of being used as consumer goods are not allowed to be imported freely. They will be treated as restricted consumer goods.

7902 - Import permitted to Unit registered with Ministry of Environment & Forest, Govt. of India, on Actual User basis, up to the annual quantity limits indicated in the registration certificate.

8901 - Import of ships, vessels, boats and other coastal water transport craft may be made without a licence on the basis of approval or guidelines issued by the Ministry of Surface Transport, Government of India. Import of Trawlers may be made without a licence on the basis of approval or guidelines issued by the Ministry of Food Processing Industry, Government of India. Old ships, vessels, etc., for the purpose of breaking, are freely importable.

  I.     Any item required for the specific purpose or use in connection with ship building , and the import of which has been shown as restricted in the ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import items may be imported without an import licence by the industrial undertakings engaged in ship building, subject to actual user condition.

II.     Any item required for the specific purpose or use in connection with ship repairing and the import of which has been shown as restricted in the ITC(HS) Classification of Export and Import items, may be imported without any import licence by ship repairing unit, duly registered with the Director General (Shipping), Mumbai (working in customs bonded premises), subject to actual user condition and also subject to such conditions as may be notified by the Deptt. of Revenue from time to time in this regard.

8902 - Imports subject to approval or guidelines issued by Deptt. of Animal Husbandry and Dairying

9500 - Recreational bodies may be granted licence for import of restricted items to the extent of 15% of the foreign exchange earned by them through their membership, subscription and other dues received in foreign exchange. Such licences shall be granted for the import of goods essential for their own use. An application for grant of such licence may be made in the form <RIL_APPLCN_FORM> to the Director General of foreign Trade alongwith documents prescribed therein.