International Trade

INDIA – QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF AGRICULTURAL,TEXTILE AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS

World Trade Organization WT/DS94/9 G/L/225 G/AG/GEN/18 G/LIC/D/18,
23 March 1998

(98-1132)
Original: English
23 March 1998
Notification of Mutually-Agreed Solution

The following communication, dated 23 February 1998, from the Permanent Missions of India and Switzerland, is circulated pursuant to Article 3.6 of the DSU.

In accordance with paragraph 6 of Article 3 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes, the Governments of India and Switzerland hereby notify the Dispute Settlement Body that, with respect to the matter raised by the Government of Switzerland in its request for consultations with India (WT/DS94/1; 23 July 1997), concerning the restrictions maintained by India on imports of a large number of textile and industrial products, the parties have reached a mutually agreed solution as set forth in the attached exchange of letters.

We would ask you to circulate this notification and the attachments to the Dispute Settlement Body and any other relevant Councils and Committees.

Permanent Mission of India
to the World Trade Organization
S. Narayanan
Ambassador and Permanent Representative
19 November 1997

Dear Ambassador,

As a result of the consultations between our two Governments, I am writing to confirm that the following agreement has been reached concerning the restrictions imposed by India on textile and industrial products notified to the WTO in Annex I, Part B of WT/BOP/N/24 dated 22 May 1997.

The Government of India will remove all import restrictions maintained for BOP purposes and notified to the WTO in Annex I, Part B of WT/BOP/N/24 dated 22 May 1997 not later than 31 March 2003. These restrictions shall be eliminated in three phases, the first phase covering the period 1 April 1997-31 March 2000, the second phase covering the period 1 April 2000-31 March 2002 and the third phase covering the period 1 April 2002-31 March 2003.

The Government of India will remove the restrictions maintained on the import of the textile products listed in Annex 1 to this letter according to the time schedule specified therein.

The Government of India will remove the restrictions maintained on the import of the industrial products listed in Annex 2 to this letter according to the time schedule specified therein.

In case import licensing is required after the date of elimination of a restriction on any product enumerated in Annexes 1 and 2 to this letter, the importation of such product will be subject only to the requirement of a single automatic licence within the meaning of Article 2.1 of the WTO Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures.

Upon elimination of a restriction on any product enumerated in Annexes 1 and 2 to this letter, such product will be transferred, with effect on the date of this elimination, from the NAL (Non-Automatic Licence) or SIL (Special Import Licence) list to the OGL (Open General Licence) list.

With respect to the temporary admission in India of Swiss watch samples accompanied by ATA Carnets the Government of India will abide by its obligations under Article III and XVIII:10 of GATT 1994 and the Custom Convention on the ATA Carnet for Temporary Admission of Goods 1961.

The Government of Switzerland takes note that the Government of India intends, upon reaching bilateral solutions with the trading partners which have requested consultations regarding the same matter under Article 4 of the Dispute Settlement Understanding and Article XXII of GATT 1994 to seek multilateral accommodation for its revised phase-out schedule. The Government of Switzerland will cooperate with the Government of India in this matter.

The Government of Switzerland and the Government of India will notify the Dispute Settlement Body of the WTO that they have reached a mutually satisfactory solution based on the fulfilment of the undertakings set out in this Agreement with regard to the matter raised by the Government of Switzerland in WT/DS94/1 dated 23 July 1997. Provided that this Agreement is fully implemented, the Government of Switzerland will not resort to dispute settlement under the WTO with regard to matters falling within the scope of the present Agreement.

This letter and your letter in reply is without prejudice to the rights or obligations of either Member under the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization.

Regards,

Yours sincerely,

(S. Naryanan)
H.E. Mr. William Rossier
Ambassador and Permanent Representative
of Switzerland to the WTO
Geneva

ANNEX I Phase I: 1 April 1997 to 31 March 2000
SI No. ITC (HS) Code Description of the products
1191 Ex 520821.00 Woven fabrics, made of yarns of 98.3 decitex or less (101.4
number metric or more) per single yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of
cotton, bleached, plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g./sq.m.
1192 Ex 520822.00 Woven fabrics, made of yarns of 98.3 decitex or less (101.4
number metric or more) per single yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of
cotton, bleached, plain weave, weighing more than 100 g./sq.m. but not more than
200 g./sq.m.
1193 Ex 520823.00 Woven fabrics, made of yarns of 98.3 decitex or less (101.4
number metric or more) per single yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of
cotton, bleached, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
1194 Ex 520829.00 Woven fabrics, made of yarns of 98.3 decitex or less (101.4
number metric or more) per single yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of
cotton, bleached, other
1195 Ex 520831.00 Woven fabrics, made of yarns of 98.3 decitex or less (101.4
number metric or more) per single yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of
cotton, dyed, plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g./sq.m.
1196 Ex 520832.00 Woven fabrics, made of yarns of 98.3 decitex or less (101.4
number metric or more) per single yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of
cotton, dyed, plain weave, weighing more than 100 g./sq.m. but not more than 200
g./sq.m.
1197 Ex 520833.00 Woven fabrics, made of yarns of 98.3 decitex or less (101.4
number metric or more) per single yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of
cotton, dyed, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
1198 Ex 520839.00 Woven fabrics, made of yarns of 98.3 decitex or less (101.4
number metric or more) per single yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of
cotton, dyed, other
1201 Ex 520843.00 Woven cotton fabrics, of different colours, made of yarns of
98.3 decitex or less (101.4 number metric or more) per single yarn, 3-thread or
4-thread twill, including cross twill
1213 520931.00 Woven cotton fabrics, plain weave, dyed
1214 520932.00 Woven cotton fabrics, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including
cross twill, dyed
1215 520939.00 Other woven cotton fabrics, dyed
1413 580310.00 Gauze of cotton
1427 Ex 581091.00 Other embroidery, of cotton whose c.i.f. price before
customs duties and other charges is higher than Re 3,500 per kg.
1428 Ex 581092.00 Other embroidery, of man-made fibres whose c.i.f. price
before customs duties and other charges is higher than Re 3,500 per
kg.
1429 Ex 581099.00 Other embroidery, of other textile materials whose c.i.f.
price before customs duties and other charges is higher than Re 3,500 per
kg.
1456 Ex 600292.00 Other knitted or crocheted fabrics, made of yarns of 167
decitex or less (60 number metric or more) per single yarn, of
cotton

Phase II: 1 April 2000 to 31 March 2002

SI No. ITC (HS) Code Description of the products
1191 Ex 520821.00 Woven fabrics, other than those made of yarns of 98.3
decitex or less (101.4 number metric or more) per single yarn, containing 85% or
more by weight of cotton, bleached, plain weave, weighing not more than 100
g./sq.m.
1192 Ex 520822.00 Woven fabrics, other than those made of yarns of 98.3
decitex or less (101.4 number metric or more) per single yarn, containing 85% or
more by weight of cotton, bleached, plain weave, weighing more than 100 g./sq.m.
but not more than 200 g./sq.m.
1194 Ex 520829.00 Woven fabrics, other than those made of yarns of 98.3
decitex or less (101.4 number metric or more) per single yarn, containing 85% or
more by weight of cotton, bleached, other
1196 Ex 520832.00 Woven fabrics, other than those made of yarns of 98.3
decitex or less (101.4 number metric or more) per single yarn, containing 85% or
more by weight of cotton, dyed, plain weave, weighing more than 100 g./sq.m. but
not more than 200 g./sq.m.
1198 Ex 520839.00 Woven fabrics, other than those made of yarns of 98.3
decitex or less (101.4 number metric or more) per single yarn, containing 85% or
more by weight of cotton, dyed, other
1427 Ex 581091.00 Other embroidery, of cotton whose c.i.f. price before
customs duties and other charges is lower than Re 3,500 per kg.
1454 600249.00 Other fabrics, warp knit, other
1455 600291.00 Other knitted or crocheted fabrics, of wool or of fine
animal hair
1456 Ex 600292.00 Other knitted or crocheted fabric, other than those made of
yarns of 167 decitex or less (60 number metric or more) per single yarn, of
cotton
1457 600293.00 Other knitted or crocheted fabrics, of man-made
fibres

Phase III: 1 April 2002 to 31 March 2003

SI No. ITC (HS) Code Description of the products
1193 Ex 520823.00 Woven fabrics, other than those made of yarns of 98.3
decitex or less (101.4 number metric or more) per single yarn, containing 85% or
more by weight of cotton, bleached, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross
twill
1195 Ex 520831.00 Woven fabrics, other than those made of yarns of 98.3
decitex or less (101.4 number metric or more) per single yarn, containing 85% or
more by weight of cotton, dyed, plain weave, weighing not more than 100
g./sq.m.
1197 Ex 520833.00 Woven fabrics, other than those made of yarns of 98.3
decitex or less (101.4 number metric or more) per single yarn, containing 85% or
more by weight of cotton, dyed, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross
twill
1201 Ex 520843.00 Woven cotton fabrics of yarns of different colours, other
than those made of yarns of 98.3 decitex or less (101.4 number metric or more)
per single yarn, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
1428 Ex 581092.00 Other embroidery, of man-made fibres whose c.i.f. price
before customs duties and other charges is lower than Re 3,500 per kg.
1429 Ex 581099.00 Other embroidery, of other textile materials, whose c.i.f.
price before customs duties and other charges is lower than Re 3,500 per
kg.

All textile products, except those falling under HS 630900.00 (Worn clothes and other worn articles), other than those listed above, notified to WTO in Annex I, Part B of document No. WT/BOP/N/24 dated 22 May 1997.

ANNEX II

Phase I: 1 April 1997 to 31 March 2000: Year One

SI Number ITC (HS) Code Description of the products
2512 Ex 910111.00 Wrist watches, with case of precious metal or of metal clad
with precious metal, electrically operated, with mechanical display, with a
price of Re 35,000 (c.i.f.) per piece and above
2513 Ex 910112.00 Wrist watches, with case of precious metal or of metal clad
with precious metal, electrically operated, with opto electronic display, with a
price of Re 35,000 (c.i.f.) per piece and above
2514 Ex 910119.00 Wrist watches, with case of precious metal or of metal clad
with precious metal, electrically operated, other, with a price of Re 35,000
(c.i.f.) per piece and above
2515 Ex 910121.00 Other wrist watches with case of precious metal or of metal
clad with precious metal, with automatic winding, with a price of Re 35,000
(c.i.f.) per piece and above
2516 Ex 910129.00 Other wrist watches with case of precious metal or of metal
clad with precious metal, other, with a price of Re 35,000 (c.i.f.) per piece
and above
2521 Ex 910211.00 Wrist watches, electrically operated, with mechanical
display, with a price of Re 35,000 (c.i.f.) per piece and above
2522 Ex 910212.00 Wrist watches, electrically operated, with opto electronic
display, with a price of Re 35,000 (c.i.f.) per piece and above
2523 Ex 910219.00 Wrist watches, electrically operated, other, with a price of
Re 35,000 (c.i.f.) per piece and above
2524 Ex 910221.00 Other wrist watches, with automatic winding, with a price of
Re 35,000 (c.i.f.) per piece and above
2525 Ex 910229.00 Other wrist watches, other, with a price of Re 35,000
(c.i.f.) per piece and above

Phase I: 1 April 1997 to 31 March 2000

SI Number ITC (HS) Code Description of the products
2107 Ex 821192.00 Other knives having fixed blades
2108 821193.01 Pocket knives
2109 Ex 821193.09 Other knives having other than fixed blades
2512 Ex 910111.00 Wrist watches, with case of precious metal or of metal clad
with precious metal, electrically operated, with mechanical display, with a
price lower than Re 35,000 (c.i.f.) per piece
2515 Ex 910121.00 Other wrist watches with case of precious metal or of metal
clad with precious metal, with automatic winding, with a price lower than Re
35,000 (c.i.f.) per piece
2516 Ex 910129.00 Other wrist watches with case of precious metal or of metal
clad with precious metal, other, with a price lower than Re 35,000 (c.i.f.) per
piece
2517 910191.01 Pocket watches, with case of precious metal or of metal clad
with precious metal, electrically operated
2518 910191.09 Other watches, with case of precious metal or of metal clad
with precious metal, electrically operated
2519 910199.01 Pocket watches, with case of precious metal or of metal clad
with precious metal, other
2520 910199.09 Other watches, with case of precious metal or of metal clad
with precious metal, other
2521 Ex 910211.00 Wrist watches, electrically operated, with mechanical
display, with a price of more than Re 4,000 (c.i.f.) but less than Re 35,000
(c.i.f.) per piece
2523 Ex 910219.00 Wrist watches, electrically operated, other, with a price of
more than Re 4,000 (c.i.f.) but less than Re 35,000 (c.i.f.) per piece
2524 Ex 910221.00 Other wrist watches, with automatic winding, with a price of
more than Re 4,000 (c.i.f.) but less than Re 35,000 (c.i.f.) per piece
2525 Ex 910229.00 Other wrist watches, other, with a price of more than Re
4,000 (c.i.f.) but less than Re 35,000 (c.i.f.) per
piece

Phase II: 1 April 1997 to 31 March 2002

SI Number ITC (HS) Code Description of the products
2513 Ex 910112.00 Wrist watches, with case of precious metal or of metal clad
with precious metal, electrically operated, with opto electronic display, with a
price lower than Re 35,000 (c.i.f.) per piece
2514 Ex 910119.00 Wrist watches, with case of precious metal or of metal clad
with precious metal, electrically operated, other, with a price lower than Re
35,000 (c.i.f.) per piece
2521 Ex 910211.00 Wrist watches, electrically operated, with mechanical
display, with a price lower than Re 4,000 (c.i.f.) per piece
2522 Ex 910212.00 Wrist watches, electrically operated, with opto electronic
display, with a price lower than Re 35,000 (c.i.f.) per piece
2523 Ex 910219.00 Wrist watches, electrically operated, other, with a price
lower than Re 4,000 (c.i.f.) per piece
2524 Ex 910221.00 Other wrist watches, with automatic winding, with a price
lower than Re 4,000 (c.i.f.) per piece
2525 Ex 910229.00 Other wrist watches, other, with a price lower than Re 4,000
(c.i.f.) per piece

All watch products, other than those listed above, notified to the WTO in Annex I, Part B of document No. WT/BOP/N/24 dated 22 May 1997.

Permanent Mission of Switzerland to WTO and EFTA
H.E. Mr. Srinivasan Narayanan
Ambassador
Permanent Mission of India
Rue du Valais
1202 Geneva
Geneva, 19 November 1997

Dear Mr. Ambassador,

I acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 19 November 1997 that reads as follows:

  • “As a result of the consultations between our two Governments, I am writing to confirm that the following agreement has been reached concerning the restrictions imposed by India on textile and industrial products notified to the WTO in Annex I, Part B of WT/BOP/N/24 dated 22 May 1997.
  • The Government of India will remove all import restrictions maintained for BOP purposes and notified to the WTO in Annex I, Part B of WT/BOP/N/24 dated 22 May 1997 not later than 31 March 2003. These restrictions shall be eliminated in three phases, the first phase covering the period 1 April 1997-31 March 2000, the second phase covering the period 1 April 2000-31 March 2002 and the third phase covering the period 1 April 2002-31 March 2003.
  • The Government of India will remove the restrictions maintained on the import of the textile products listed in Annex I to this letter according to the time schedule specified therein.
  • The Government of India will remove the restrictions maintained on the import of the industrial products lists in Annex II to this letter according to the time schedule specified therein.
  • In case import licensing is required after the date of elimination of a restriction on any product enumerated in Annexes I and II to this letter, the importation of such product will be subject only to the requirement of a single automatic licence within the meaning of Article 2.1 of the WTO Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures.
  • Upon elimination of a restriction on any product enumerated in Annexes I and II to this letter, such product will be transferred, with effect on the date of this elimination, from the NAL (Non-Automatic Licence) or SIL (Special Import Licence) list to the OGL (Open General Licence) list.
  • With respect to the temporary admission in India of Swiss watch samples accompanied by ATA Carnets the Government of India will abide by its obligations under Article III and XVIII:10 of GATT 1994 and the Custom Convention on the ATA Carnet for Temporary Admission of Goods 1961.
  • The Government of Switzerland takes not that the Government of India intends, upon reaching bilateral solutions with the trading partners which have requested consultations regarding the same matter under Article 4 of the Dispute Settlement Understanding and Article XXII of GATT 1994 to seek multilateral accommodation for its revised phase-out schedule. The Government of Switzerland will cooperate with the Government of India in this matter.
  • The Government of Switzerland and the Government of India will notify the Dispute Settlement Body of the WTO that they have reached a mutually satisfactory solution based on the fulfilment of the undertakings set out in this Agreement with regard to the matter raised by the Government of Switzerland in WT/DS94/1 dated 23 July 1997. Provided that this Agreement is fully implemented, the Government of Switzerland will not resort to dispute settlement under the WTO with regard to matters falling within the scope of the present Agreement.
  • This letter and your letter in reply is without prejudice to the rights or obligations of either Member under the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organizations.”
  • I am pleased to confirm that your letter and my reply reflect the agreement reached by our two Governments on the issue raised by Switzerland in WT/DS94/1 dated 23 July 1997.
  • Please accept, Dear Mr. Ambassador, the assurance of my high consideration.
  • The Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the WTO

William Rossier
Ambassador

ANNEX I Phase I: 1 April 1997 to 31 March 2000
SI No. ITC (HS) Code Description of the products
1191 Ex 520821.00 Woven fabrics, made of yarns of 98.3 decitex or less (101.4
number metric or more) per single yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of
cotton, bleached, plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g./sq.m.
1192 Ex 520822.00 Woven fabrics, made of yarns of 98.3 decitex or less (101.4
number metric or more) per single yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of
cotton, bleached, plain weave, weighing more than 100 g./sq.m. but not more than
200 g./sq.m.
1193 Ex 520823.00 Woven fabrics, made of yarns of 98.3 decitex or less (101.4
number metric or more) per single yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of
cotton, bleached, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
1194 Ex 520829.00 Woven fabrics, made of yarns of 98.3 decitex or less (101.4
number metric or more) per single yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of
cotton, bleached, other
1195 Ex 520831.00 Woven fabrics, made of yarns of 98.3 decitex or less (101.4
number metric or more) per single yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of
cotton, dyed, plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g./sq.m.
1196 Ex 520832.00 Woven fabrics, made of yarns of 98.3 decitex or less (101.4
number metric or more) per single yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of
cotton, dyed, plain weave, weighing more than 100 g./sq.m. but not more than 200
g./sq.m.
1197 Ex 520833.00 Woven fabrics, made of yarns of 98.3 decitex or less (101.4
number metric or more) per single yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of
cotton, dyed, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
1198 Ex 520839.00 Woven fabrics, made of yarns of 98.3 decitex or less (101.4
number metric or more) per single yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of
cotton, dyed, other
1201 Ex 520843.00 Woven cotton fabrics of yarns of different colours, made of
yarns of 98.3 decitex or less (101.4 number metric or more) per single yarn,
3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
1213 520931.00 Woven cotton fabrics, plain weave, dyed
1214 520932.00 Woven cotton fabrics, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including
cross twill, dyed
1215 520939.00 Other woven cotton fabrics, dyed
1413 580310.00 Gauze of cotton
1427 Ex 581091.00 Other embroidery, of cotton whose c.i.f. price before
customs duties and other charges is higher than Re 3,500 per kg.
1428 Ex 581092.00 Other embroidery, of man-made fibres whose c.i.f. price
before customs duties and other charges is higher than Re 3,500 per
kg.
1429 Ex 581099.00 Other embroidery, of other textile materials whose c.i.f.
price before customs duties and other charges is higher than Re 3,500 per
kg.
1456 Ex 600292.00 Other knitted or crocheted fabrics, made of yarns of 167
decitex or less (60 number metric or more) per single yarn, of
cotton

Phase II: 1 April 2000 to 31 March 2002

SI No. ITC (HS) Code Description of the products
1191 Ex 520821.00 Woven fabrics, other than those made of yarns of 98.3
decitex or less (101.4 number metric or more) per single yarn, containing 85% or
more by weight of cotton, bleached, plain weave, weighing not more than 100
g./sq.m.
1192 Ex 520822.00 Woven fabrics, other than those made of yarns of 98.3
decitex or less (101.4 number metric or more) per single yarn, containing 85% or
more by weight of cotton, bleached, plain weave, weighing more than 100 g./sq.m.
but not more than 200 g./sq.m.
1194 Ex 520829.00 Woven fabrics, other than those made of yarns of 98.3
decitex or less (101.4 number metric or more) per single yarn, containing 85% or
more by weight of cotton, bleached, other
1196 Ex 520832.00 Woven fabrics, other than those made of yarns of 98.3
decitex or less (101.4 number metric or more) per single yarn, containing 85% or
more by weight of cotton, dyed, plain weave, weighing more than 100 g./sq.m. but
not more than 200 g./sq.m.
1198 Ex 520839.00 Woven fabrics, other than those made of yarns of 98.3
decitex or less (101.4 number metric or more) per single yarn, containing 85% or
more by weight of cotton, dyed, other
1427 Ex 581091.00 Other embroidery, of cotton, whose c.i.f. price before
customs duties and other charges is lower than Re 3,500 per kg.
1454 600249.00 Other fabrics, warp knit, other
1455 600291.00 Other knitted or crocheted fabrics, of wool or of fine
animal hair
1456 Ex 600292.00 Other knitted or crocheted fabric, other than those made of
yarns of 167 decitex or less (60 number metric or more) per single yarn, of
cotton
1457 600293.00 Other knitted or crocheted fabrics, of man-made
fibres

Phase III: 1 April 2002 to 31 March 2003

SI No. ITC (HS) Code Description of the products
1193 Ex 520823.00 Woven fabrics, other than those made of yarns of 98.3
decitex or less (101.4 number metric or more) per single yarn, containing 85% or
more by weight of cotton, bleached, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross
twill
1195 Ex 520831.00 Woven fabrics, other than those made of yarns of 98.3
decitex or less (101.4 number metric or more) per single yarn, containing 85% or
more by weight of cotton, dyed, plain weave, weighing not more than 100
g./sq.m.
1197 Ex 520833.00 Woven fabrics, other than those made of yarns of 98.3
decitex or less (101.4 number metric or more) per single yarn, containing 85% or
more by weight of cotton, dyed, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross
twill
1201 Ex 520843.00 Woven cotton fabrics of yarns of different colours, other
than those made of yarns of 98.3 decitex or less (101.4 number metric or more)
per single yarn, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross
twill
1428 Ex 581092.00 Other embroidery, of man-made fibres, whose c.i.f. price
before customs duties and other charges is lower than Re 3,500 per kg.
1429 Ex 581099.00 Other embroidery, of other textile materials whose c.i.f.
price before customs duties and other charges is lower than Re 3,500 per

All textile products, except those falling under HS 630900.00 (Worn clothes and other worn articles), other than those listed above, notified to WTO in Annex I, Part B of document No. WT/BOP/N/24 dated 22 May 1997.

ANNEX II Phase I: 1 April 1997 to 31 March 2000: Year One
SI No. ITC (HS) Code Description of the products
2512 Ex 910111.00 Wrist watches, with case of precious metal or of metal clad
with precious metal, electrically operated, with mechanical display, with a
price of Re 35,000 (c.i.f.) per piece and above
2513 Ex 910112.00 Wrist watches, with case of precious metal or of metal clad
with precious metal, electrically operated, with opto electronic display, with a
price of Re 35,000 (c.i.f.) per piece and above
2514 Ex 910119.00 Wrist watches, with case of precious metal or of metal clad
with precious metal, electrically operated, other, with a price of Re 35,000
(c.i.f.) per piece and above
2515 Ex 910121.00 Other wrist watches with case of precious metal or of metal
clad with precious metal, with automatic winding, with a price of Re 35,000
(c.i.f.) per piece and above
2516 Ex 910129.00 Other wrist watches with case of precious metal or of metal
clad with precious metal, other, with a price of Re 35,000 (c.i.f.) per piece
and above
2521 Ex 910211.00 Wrist watches, electrically operated, with mechanical
display, with a price of Re 35,000 (c.i.f.) per piece and above
2522 Ex 910212.00 Wrist watches, electrically operated, with opto electronic
display, with a price of Re 35,000 (c.i.f.) per piece and above
2523 Ex 910219.00 Wrist watches, electrically operated, other, with a price of
Re 35,000 (c.i.f.) per piece and above
2524 Ex 910221.00 Other wrist watches, with automatic winding, with a price of
Re 35,000 (c.i.f.) per piece and above
2525 Ex 910229.00 Other wrist watches, other, with a price of Re 35,000
(c.i.f.) per piece and above

Phase I: 1 April 1997 to 31 March 2000

SI No. ITC (HS) Code Description of the products
2107 Ex 821192.00 Other knives having fixed blades
2108 821193.01 Pocket knives
2109 Ex 821193.09 Other knives having other than fixed blades
2512 Ex 910111.00 Wrist watches, with case of precious metal or of metal clad
with precious metal, electrically operated, with mechanical display, with a
price lower than Re 35,000 (c.i.f.) per piece
2515 Ex 910121.00 Other wrist watches with a case of precious metal or of
metal clad with precious metal, with automatic winding, with a price lower than
Re 35,000 (c.i.f.) per piece
2516 Ex 910129.00 Other wrist watches with case of precious metal or of metal
clad with precious metal, other, with a price lower than Re 35,000 (c.i.f.) per
piece
2517 910191.01 Pocket watches, with case of precious metal or of metal clad
with precious metal, electrically operated
2518 910191.09 Other watches, with case of precious metal or of metal clad
with precious metal, electrically operated
2519 910199.01 Pocket watches, with case of precious metal or of metal clad
with precious metal, other
2520 910199.09 Other watches, with case of precious metal or of metal clad
with precious metal, other
2521 Ex 910211.00 Wrist watches, electrically operated, with mechanical
display, with a price of more than Re 4,000 (c.i.f.) but less than Re 35,000
(c.i.f.) per piece
2523 Ex 910219.00 Wrist watches, electrically operated, other, with a price of
more than Re 4,000 (c.i.f.) but less than Re 35,000 (c.i.f.) per piece
2524 Ex 910221.00 Other wrist watches, with automatic winding, with a price of
more than Re 4,000 (c.i.f.) but less than Re 35,000 (c.i.f.) per piece
2525 Ex 910229.00 Other wrist watches, other, with a price of more than Re
4,000 (c.i.f.) but less than Re 35,000 (c.i.f.) per
piece

Phase II: 1 April 2000 to 31 March 2002

SI No. ITC (HS) Code Description of the products
2513 Ex 910112.00 Wrist watches, with case of precious metal or of metal clad
with precious metal, electrically operated, with opto electronic display, with a
price lower than Re 35,000 (c.i.f.) per piece
2514 Ex 910119.00 Wrist watches, with case of precious metal or of metal clad
with precious metal, electrically operated, other, with a price lower than Re
35,000 (c.i.f.) per piece
2521 Ex 910211.00 Wrist watches, electrically operated, with mechanical
display, with a price lower than Re 4,000 (c.i.f.) per piece
2522 Ex 910212.00 Wrist watches, electrically operated, with opto electronic
display, with a price lower than Re 35,000 (c.i.f.) per piece
2523 Ex 910219.00 Wrist watches, electrically operated, other, with a price
lower than Re 4,000 (c.i.f.) per piece
2524 Ex 910221.00 Other wrist watches, with automatic winding, with a price
lower than Re 4,000 (c.i.f.) per piece
2525 Ex 910229.00 Other wrist watches, other, with a price lower than Re 4,000
(c.i.f.) per piece