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FASSAI - Use of PABA (Para Amino Benzoic Acid) in the products
covered under Nutraceuticals Regulations Banned - Products containing
banned ingredient not to be allowed clearance. — While inviting attention to
the advisory dated 16-7-2020 issued by the Joint Director (RCD), Food Safety &
Standard Authority of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, with refer-
ence to FSSAI Order dated 29-6-2018, the C.B.I.&C. has instructed its field for-
mations that the use of PABA (Para Amino Benzoic Acid) in the products cov-
ered under Nutraceuticals Regulations has been banned due to safety concerns
with immediate effect, therefore, all Customs Officials working as Authorized
Officers have been directed to ensure that imported products containing banned
ingredient are not cleared through their respective point of entries. — M.F.
(D.R.) Instruction No. 16/2020-Cus., dated 24-7-2020. (See page T47)

Anti-dumping Duty

Anti-dumping duty on ‘Fluoroelastomers (FKM)’, originating in, or
exported from, China PR extended till 27-10-2020. — The Central Government
has amended Notification No. 6/2019-Cus. (ADD), dated 28-1-2019 vide which
definitive Anti-dumping duty was imposed on Fluoroelastomers (FKM) falling
under Tariff Items 3904 50 90, 3904 69 90, 3904 90 00 and 3904 69 10 of Customs
Tariff, originating in, or exported from, China PR and imported into India to
substitute Tariff Item 3904 90 00 with 3904 90 90 and to extend imposition of An-
ti-dumping duty up to and inclusive of 27-10-2020, unless revoked, superseded
or amended earlier. — Notification No. 19/2020-Cus. (ADD), dated 21-7-2020. (See
page N33)

Foreign Trade Policy

Textile raw material for masks and coveralls - Export policy revised. —
The Central Government has amended Notification No. 52, dated 19-3-2020 to
amend the Schedule-2 of the ITC HS Export policy related to export of textile raw
material for masks and coveralls. Now, only non-woven fabric of 25-70 GSM fall-
ing under ITC HS Codes 5603 12 and 5603 92 and melt blown fabric of any GSM
exported against the HS codes specified above is prohibited for export. All other
non-woven fabrics with GSM other than 25-70 GSM falling under ITC HS Codes
5603 11, 5693 13, 5603 14, 5603 91, 5603 93 and 5603 94 are freely allowed for ex-
ports. — M.C. & I. (D.C.) Notification No. 18/2015-20, dated 13-7-2020. (See page
E73)
Powers Tillers and its components - Import policy revised from ‘Free’
to ‘Restricted’. — The Central Government has amended the import policy and
import policy conditions of items under Chapter 84 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule-I
(Import Policy) to change the Import Policy of Power Tillers and its components
falling under HS Codes 8432 80 20 and 8432 90 90 from ‘Free’ to ‘Restricted’. —
M.C. & I. (D.C.) Notification No. 19/2015-20, dated 15-7-2020. (See page E74)
Personal Protection Equipment/Masks - Export policy revised. — The
Central Government has amended Notification No. 14, dated 22-6-2020 amend-

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