Export of edible oils was initially prohibited for a period of one year with effect from 17.03.2008 vide Notification No. 85 dated 17.03.2008 which was extended from time to time. Vide Notification No. 24(RE-2012)/2009-14 dated 19th October 2012, prohibition on export of edible oil has been extended till further orders.

As per amendment referred in para 2, benefit of zero duty import is available only for such Mega Power Project, specified in List 32A, appended to Notification No.49/2012-Customs, so certified by an officer, not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government of India, in the Ministry of Power before 19th day of July, 2012. Only 111 Mega Power Projects have been included in list 32A of Notification No.49/2012-Customs dated 10.09.2012.

Export of above processed and/or value added agricultural products will be exempted from any restriction / ban even in the event of restriction / ban on the export of basic farm produce.

Declaration of Intent for claiming benefit under Chapter 3 of Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) was made mandatory for all categories of shipping bills through Public Notice No. 82 dated 16.8.2010. This stipulation was to take effect from 01.01.2011.

ITC HS Codes of the certain items were re-notified vide DGFT Notification No.94 (RE-2008)/2004-2009 dated 02.03.2009. The corresponding entries in Appendix 37A and Appendix 37D were accordingly not modified.

Central Government hereby amends with immediate effect Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014 (RE 2012) and introduces a new para 4A.16A for setting up of Private/Public Bonded Warehouses for Gems and Jewellery sector.

Export of Pharmaceutical Grade Sugar and Specialty Sugar will not be required to be registered with DGFT. Every other type of sugar would continue to be subject to registration before export.

It has been brought to the notice of the Government that delay is being experienced at Wagah Land Customs Port in clearing of consignments due to heavy congestion. The issue has been examined. The matter has been raised with the concerned authorities.

PUBLIC NOTICE No.42 (RE2012)/2009-14 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).

Incremental Exports Incentivisation Scheme -Objective (a) The objective of the Scheme is to incentivize incremental exports. Entitlement (b) An IEC holder would be entitled for a duty credit scrip @ 2% on the incremental growth (achieved by the IEC holder) during the period 01.01.2013 to 31.3.2013 compared to the period from 01.01.2012 to 31.3.2012 on the FOB value of exports. Incremental growth shall be in respect of each exporter (IEC holder) without any scope for combining the exports for Group Company.