India’s Customs authorities seized a consignment of Ortho-Chloro Benzylidene Malononitrile, a banned chemical under the SCOMET List, destined for Pakistan at a port in Tamil Nadu.
- The seizure was conducted under the Customs Act, 1962, and the Weapons of Mass Destruction and Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Act, 2005.
About the SCOMET List:
- Definition: The SCOMET List is India’s National Export Control List that regulates the export of dual-use items, munitions, and nuclear-related items, including software and technology.
- Regulation: Exports on this list are either prohibited or permitted under an authorization from a Licensing authority.
- Classification: Notified under the Indian Trade Classification (Harmonized System) Code [ITC (HS)], an 8-digit code used for import-export operations.
- Compliance: It aligns with the control lists of all multilateral export control regimes and conventions as per India’s Foreign Trade Policy.
- Categories: Items on the list are divided into 9 categories, ranging from Category ‘0’ to Category ‘8’.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
What is the SCOMET List?
The SCOMET List is India’s National Export Control List that regulates the export of dual-use items, munitions, and nuclear-related items. It includes software and technology and exports on this list are either prohibited or permitted under authorization from a Licensing authority.
What does the SCOMET List regulate?
The SCOMET List regulates the export of dual-use items, munitions, and nuclear-related items, including software and technology. It ensures that exports on this list are either prohibited or permitted under authorization from a Licensing authority.
How is the SCOMET List classified?
The SCOMET List is classified under the Indian Trade Classification (Harmonized System) Code (ITC (HS)), an 8-digit code used for import-export operations. It aligns with the control lists of all multilateral export control regimes and conventions as per India’s Foreign Trade Policy.