India Bans Import Of All Products from Pakistan

New Delhi: India bans import from Pakistan of all goods and products. A notification in this regard was issued by the Government of India Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Direct or indirect Import or transit of all goods originating in or exported from Pakistan, whether or not freely importable or otherwise permitted, shall be prohibited with immediate effect.

The letter read as follows, “Prohibition on Import or transit of all goods originating in or exported from Pakistan- Insertion of Para 2.20A of Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023,- reg.

The notice further read, “In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby inserts a new Para 2.20A in Foreign Trade Policy, 2023 as follows with immediate effect:”

Prohibition on Import from Pakistan: Direct or indirect Import or transit of all goods originating in or exported from Pakistan, whether or not freely importable or otherwise permitted, shall be prohibited with immediate effect, until further orders.”

This restriction is imposed in the interest of national security and public policy. Any exception to this prohibition shall require prior approval of the Government of India.”

Effect of the Notification: Para 2.20A of FTP, 2023 is inserted to prohibit direct or indirect import or transit of all goods originating in or exported from Pakistan with immediate effects until further orders.