Transparent Consultant Of Iapta

India Afghanistan Preferential Trade Agreement (IAPTA) Objectives The Contracting Parties shall establish a Preferential Trading Arrangement in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. The objectives of this Agreement are:          To promote through the expansion of trade the harmonious development of the economic relations between India and Afghanistan.         To provide fair conditions of competition for trade between India and Afghanistan.         In the implementation of this Agreement the Contracting Parties shall pay due regard to the principle of reciprocity.         To contribute in this way, by the removal of barriers to trade, to the harmonious development and expansion of world trade.Rules of Origin Products covered by the provisions of this Agreement shall be eligible for preferential treatment provided they satisfy the Rules of Origin as set out in Annexure C to this Agreement which shall form an integral part of this Agreement. For the development of specific sectors of the industry of either Contracting Party, lower value addition norms for the products manufactured or produced by those sectors may be considered through mutual negotiations. Annexure AThe list of items where preferential tariff is granted by the Government of Afghanistan. NO.    HS CODE   PRODUCT DESCRIPTION    MFN DUTY %    MOP % * 1    090230   Black Tea (fermented)   Temporary Exempted    100 2    090240   Other Black Tea   Temporary Exempted    100 3    300210   Antisera & Other BLD Frctn; Mdfd Imunlgcl  products   7    100 4    300390   Other Ayurvedic, Homeopathic Medicine   7    100 5    300490   Other Medicine for retail sale   7    100 6    170199   Sugar refined   Temporary Exempted    100 7    252310   Cement Clinkers   25    100 8    252321   White Cement   25    100     (* Margin of Preference)       Annexure B The list of items where preferential tariff is granted by the Government of India. S.No.    H.S. Code    Product Description   MFN Duty %    M O P* 1    080620    Green Raisins   105    50% 2    080620    Green Large   105    50% 3    080620    Black Raisins   105    50% 4    080620    Red Raisins   105    50% 5    081310    Dried Apricots Nuts   30    50% 6    081310    Dried Apricots   30    50% 7    080420    Fig Dried   30    100% 8    080250    Pistachios closed Shell   30    100% 9    080250    Pistachios Open Shell   30   100% 10    080250    Pistachios Shelled (Kernall)   30    100% 11    080231    Walnuts Unshelled   30    50% 12    080232    Walnuts shelled   30    50% 13    081340    Plums Dried   30    50% 14    080212    Almond Thin Shelled   Rs. 65/Kg.    50% 15    080212    Almond Hard Shelled   Rs. 65/Kg.    50% 16    080212    Almond Shelled   Rs. 65/Kg.    50% 17    081340    Mulberries Dried   30    100% 18    081340    Pine Nuts Toasted   30    100% 19    080620    Raisins Golden   105    50% 20    081310    Apricots Nuts, Bitter Unshelled   30    50% 21    081310    Apricots Nuts, Bitter Shelled   30    50% 22    080620    Green Raisins except Large   105    50% 23    081340    Cherries Sour Dried   30    50% 24    080610    Grapes fresh, All types   40    50% 25    080719    Melon fresh   30    100% 26    080810    Apples fresh   50    50% 27    080910    Apricots fresh   30   50% 28    081090    Pomegranates   30    50% 29    090910    Anise Seeds   30    50% 30    090940    Caraway Seeds, White, Black Kajak   30    50% 31    120400    Linseeds   30    50% 32    120740    Sesame Seeds etc.   30    50% 33    121110    Liquorice Roots plants for Pharmacy etc.   30    50% 34    121410    Alfalfa Seeds   30    50% 35    130190    Asafeotida   30    100% 36    710310    Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Emerald etc.(Unworked)   30    100% 37    710391    Emeralds (Otherwise worked)   30    100% 38    710399    Lapis Lazuli, Ruby (Otherwise worked)   30    100%     (* Margin of Preference)