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Power Tillers and its components — Import policy revised
from ‘Free’ to ‘Restricted’

Subject : Amendment in import policy and policy conditions of items under
Chapter 84 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule-I (Import Policy).
In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of FT (D&R) Act, 1992, read
with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, as amended
from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends the import policy and
import policy conditions of items under Chapter 84 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule-I
(Import Policy).

Exim Code Item Present Revised Present Revised Policy
Description Policy Policy Policy Condition
Condi-
tion
8432 80 20 Rotary tiller Free Restricted - Subject to Policy
Condition 3 of this
Chapter
8432 90 90 Other Free Restricted - Subject to Policy
Condition 3 of this
Chapter

2. A new Policy Condition No. 3 is being added in Chapter 84 of ITC
(HS), 2017, Schedule-I (Import Policy) as follows :
3. Import Policy for Power Tillers and its components :
(a) Under HS code 8432 80 20, Import is ‘Free’ for all items except Power
Tillers as defined in IS: 13539-2018.
(b) Under HS code 8432 90 90, Import is ‘Free’ for all items except for En-
gine, Transmission, Chassis and Rotavator forming parts of Power
Tillers as defined in IS: 13539-2018.
(c) Definition of Power Tillers as per IS: 13539-2018 : Power Tiller is an
agricultural machinery used for soil preparation having a single axle,
in which the direction of travel and its control during field operation
is performed by the operator. It is self-powered, self-propelled, and
can pull cultivator, harrow, plough, various seeder, harvester and
such other suitable attachments. The equipment may be walk behind
or riding attachment type and should be capable of being coupled to
a trailer that can be used for transportation of goods of not less than 1
ton capacity. The maximum speed of the power tiller when coupled
to a trailer shall not exceed 22 kmph. The minimum rated horse pow-
er output of the power tiller engine shall not be less than 8 bhp (Brake
Horse Power).
Effect of the Notification : Import Policy of Power Tillers and its compo-
nents is mended from ‘Free’ to ‘Restricted’.
This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry.
[M.C. & I. (D.C.) Notification No. 19/2015-20, dated 15-7-2020]

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