Various items have been added from time to time under Appendix 37A i.e. Vishesh Krishi and Gram Udyog Yojna (VKGUY) and Appendix 37D i.e. Focus Product Scheme (FPS) and Market Linked Focus Product Scheme (MLFPS) in the Hand Book of Procedure Vol-I.

Person(s)/employee(s) authorized by a unit of (i) IT related EOU or (ii) STP or (iii) EHTP or (iv) BTP may work from a place outside the said unit, subject to the following conditions: (a) There must be an Authorisation from the unit specifying the duration of such authorization.

Currently, the validity of Zero duty EPCG Authorisation is 9 months. This is being enhanced to 18 months. Accordingly, Serial No. (ii) of Para 2.12 of Handbook of Procedure Vol.I, 2009-2014 is amended

PUBLIC NOTICE No.  3 (RE 2013)/2009-14                         DATED:  18th April, 2013 Subject: Amendments in the Reward/Incentive Schemes of Chapter 3 of Foreign Trade Policy 2009-14 – Appendix 37A, Appendix 37C and Appendix 37D of Handbook of Procedure (Vol. I).  In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2009-2014, the Director General [...]

This would facilitate disposal of pending requests the exporters for clubbing of advance authorisations where applications have been received upto 4.6.2012. The second para would facilitate issue of duplicate authorisation in lieu of cancelled authorisation after payment of only Rs. 200/- as additional application fee as in case of other authorisations.

Highlights of Annual Supplement (2013-14) to the Foreign Trade Policy 2009-14 Announced by Shri Anand Sharma 1. Measures to revive investors’ interest in SEZs. 1.1 A package of measures has been formulated to revive investors’ interest in SEZs and to boost exports. The salient features of the package are:- (i) In view of the acute [...]

The revised edition of Chapter 5 pertaining to Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Scheme of the Hand Book of Procedure (Volume I) after harmonizing the two variants of the existing scheme shall replace the existing Procedure with immediate effect.

    Notification No 6  (RE–2013)/2009-2014, New Delhi, Dated: 18th April, 2013 Subject: Addition of two new ports for import of new vehicles. S.O.(E) In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992), read with paragraph 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014, as amended from [...]

Import policy of cars manufactured prior to 1st January, 1950 is being revised from ‘restricted’ to ‘free’ for Actual Users with immediate effect.

Exemption from terminal excise duty where supplies are made against ICB. In other cases, refund of terminal excise duty will be given. Exemption from TED shall also be available for supplies made by an Advance Authorisation holder to a manufacturer holding another Advance Authorisation if such manufacturer, in turn, supplies the product(s) to an ultimate exporter