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The core issue that falls for our consideration and decision in this appeal is: whether aluminium grills can be termed as Extruded aluminium products? If the answer is in positive, the assessee would be covered by Item Serial No.7 of the Product Code 61 of the Duty Entitlement Passbook Scheme (for short "the DEPB Scheme"). The assessee has succeeded before the Customs, Excise and Gold (Control) Appellate Tribunal (for short 'the Tribunal'). The Revenue in this appeal cal.. Full Article

Notification No. 97 (RE-2010) /2009-2014 (i) Minimum Export Price of Basmati Rice has been reduced to US$ 700 per MT. Earlier it was US$ 900 or Rs. 41,400/- per MT FOB. MEP is expressed only in terms of US dollar. (ii) Export is now permitted through all EDI ports. Earlier it was allowed only through six ports. (iii) There is no change in any of the other existing conditions for export of basmati rice as have been notified from time to time. These conditions have be.. Full Article

PUBLIC NOTICE NO.  99/(RE2010)/2009-14               DATED:     16   February, 2012 Subject:           Corrections in Public Notice No.80/(RE2010)/2009-14 dated 13.10.2011 and Public Notice No.83/(RE2010)/2009-14 dated 31.10.2011. In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the corrections in the Hand Book of Procedure, Vol.I: Full Article

Minimum Export Price (MEP) of all varieties of onions excluding Bangalore Rose Onions and Krishnapuram Onions will be US$ 125 per Metric Ton F.O.B. It was US$ 150 per Metric Ton for general category onion as notified on 11.01.2012. For Bangalore Rose Onions and Krishnapuram Onions MEP will continue to be US$ 250 per MT. Full Article

PUBLIC NOTICE NO.98(RE:2010)/2009-2014 - Only the name of the import item (input) is modified from ‘Antimony Dioxide/Oxide’ to ‘Antimony Trioxide’. There is no change in either the description or quantity of the inputs or in the description of the export product. Full Article

PUBLIC NOTICE No. 97 (RE-2010)/2009-14 SION for a new export product ‘Ball Pen Tips of Nickel Silver Wire of 1.60mm diameter’ is notified. SION C-864, C-1802, C-1888 and C-1937 are made harmonious by using uniform description of Tungsten Carbide Balls only and wastage is reduced from 2% to 1%. Full Article

Notification No. 95 (RE-2010)/2009-2014 - The procedure for issue of import license/authorization for import of arms & ammunition by specified sports persons/sports bodies has been dispensed with. NRAI, SAI and SSCB can freely import arms and ammunition for their own use or their affiliates. Renowned Shooter can freely import arms and ammunition for their own use. Import Policy Regime for ‘Air Gun Pellets’ continues to be ‘free’. This notification does not exemp.. Full Article

Public Notice No. 96 (RE-2010)/2009-2014 Export Obligation Period for import of silk in any form is increased from six months to nine months. Full Article