Illegal Import, Possession and Sale of Fireworks of Foreign Origin

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Delhi
Last Updated : Oct 18 2014 | 12:20 AM IST
The stakeholders and general public is hereby informed that Fireworks in India have been declared as restricted item under ITC (HS) in respect of import by Director General of Foreign Trade. The manufacture, possession, use, sale, etc. of any explosive containing sulphur or sulphurate in admixture with any chlorate is banned in the country vide Notification GSR No.64 (E) dated 27.1.1992. Till date, no licence for import of fireworks has been granted under the Explosives Rules, 2008 by Petroleum & Explosives Safety Organisation, Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry.

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First Published: Oct 17 2014 | 12:20 AM IST

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