Montreal Protocol on Ozone Depleting substances

Ozone depleting substances in heading 29.03 are restricted under the Montreal Protocol. The conditions for import stipulate the “Import Permitted by actual users against a licence from a country which is a party to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone layer. List of the countries which are Parties to Montreal Protocol will be notified by the Director General of Foreign Trade from time to time. However, import from countries which are not parties to the Montreal Protocol is prohibited.

(2) All Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances covered under this chapter will be subject to the following conditions.

(a) Any narcotic drug and psychotropic substance can be imported under the Special Provisions for medical and scientific purposes as per Chapter VII-A of the NDPS Rules, 1985 after obtaining an import certificate under the proviso to Rule 53 of the NDPS Rules.

(b) Imports other than category (a) referred to in the preceding Paragraph will be governed by Annexure-V to Schedule 1 (Imports) of the ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 2004-09.