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New Norms For Import Of Certain Chemicals And Plastics

  • 13 Aug 2020

  • On 11th August, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) inserted a new policy condition for import of various chemicals including organic chemicals.
  • It tightened the import norms for certain chemicals and plastics.
  • Now, the importers shall, for each import consignment, submit a copy of the bill of entry within 30 days to the Ozone Cell of the Ministry Of Environment, Forests and Climate Change for some items.
  • DGFT also prohibited the imports of those chemicals which contain HCFC, an ozone-depleting chemical. These chemicals are used in cleaning agents, fire extinguishers and refrigerants and China is the largest exporter of these goods to India.
  • For dicholoroflouroethanes, it said the import of HCFC-141b- a chemical used by foam manufacturing enterprises and one of the most potent ozone depleting chemical after Chlorofluorocarbons- is prohibited except for feedstock applications. HCFC-141b is not produced in the country and all the domestic requirements are met through imports.
  • India had phased out HCFC-141 b by January 1, 2020 wherein it said the issuance of import license for the chemical is prohibited under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
  • DGFT also prohibited the import of other polyesters and pre-blended polyols- that are used by the foam industry.