Restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse among States
Part XIII: Trade, Commerce and Intercourse within the Territory of India
Notwithstanding anything in article 301 or article 303, the Legislature of a State may by law—
(a) impose on goods imported from other States ¹[or the Union territories] any tax to which similar goods manufactured or produced in that State are subject, so, however, as not to discriminate between goods so imported and goods so manufactured or produced; and
(b) impose such reasonable restrictions on the freedom of trade, commerce or intercourse with or within that State as may be required in the public interest:
Provided that no Bill or amendment for the purposes of clause (b) shall be introduced or moved in the Legislature of a State without the previous sanction of the President.
Amendment notes
- ¹Ins. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
The Constitution of India (As on 1 May 2026). Includes every amendment up to the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. The small raised numbers in the text point to the amendment notes below.
Related articles
- 301Freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse
- 302Power of Parliament to impose restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse
- 303Restrictions on the legislative powers of the Union and of the States with regard to trade and commerce
- 305Saving of existing laws and laws providing for State monopolies
- 307Appointment of authority for carrying out the purposes of articles 301 to 304