Sanitary Import Permit not required for Human Hair
VIDE notification dated 11th June, 2013, the Central Government had amended ITC (HS) 2012, Schedule 1 (Import Policy) in respect of entries relating to live-stock to insert the requirement of Sanitary Import Permit issued by Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, GoI under relevant Chapters of ITC(HS), 2012.
Now, amendments are made in the said Notification and the effect would be as under -
i. Sanitary Import Permit requirements vide Notification No. 18 of 11.6.2013 will not be applicable to Human hair under ITC (HS) Code 0501.
ii. Only items of animal origin or the products intended for animal feeding containing animal origin materials under ITC (HS) Code 2309 will require Sanitary Import Permit.
Notification 29/(RE-2013)/2009-2014, Dated: July 24, 2013