India: The government today prohibited imports of skin and hides of reptiles, mink and fox amid growing awareness about protection of wildlife.

Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) in a notification said that import policy of some items under chapter 41 and 43 of ITC (HS) 2012 is revised.

These chapters talk about policy related with imports of raw hides, skin, leather, furskins and artificial fur.

Earlier imports were subject to Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.

(Source: Business Standard)