In pursuance of the announcement made by Commerce and Industry Minister on 18.4.2013, the Second Task Force on Transaction Cost has been constituted under the Chairmanship of Director General of Foreign Trade under following terms and reference:

Prior Permission of DGFT shall also not be required for transfer of weapon/s (firearm/s) imported by a Renowned Shooter (as defined in Policy Condition 3 of Chapter 93 of ITC(HS) 2012) for the purpose of his/her pursuing shooting as a sport to any upcoming shooter as certified either by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) or the Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports after two years from the date of import.

This Aayat Niryat form (ANF 3F) as given in annexure to this Public Notice will be required to be filled up for claiming benefits of Incremental Export Incentivisation Scheme.

Public Notice No. 7 (RE: 2013)/2009-2014 New Delhi: dated 1st  May, 2013 In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014 and Paragraph 1.1 of Handbook of Procedures (Vol. I), the Directorate General of Foreign Trade hereby notifies a new SION bearing number A-3640 in respect of the export [...]

The exporters will now be able to utilize 4% re-credited SAD till 30.09.2013. No further endorsement is required from RA for revalidation. No further extension would be considered.

The prescribed standard of EPA & DHA content in Fish Body Oil (Refined) has been revised to ‘Not less than 5% by weight’ without any upper limit.

Presently, the bracketed portion at the end of Policy Condition 1 appended to Chapter 40 of ITC (HS) 2012, Schedule 1 (Import Policy) reads as under: [This policy condition applies to EXIM codes 4012 11 00, 4012 12 00, 4012 13 00, 4012 19 10, 4012 19 20, 4012 20 10, and 4012 20 90].

Import of items containing Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) has been restricted and non-ODS items have been made free. A revised list of countries which are parties to the Montreal Protocol under Appendix IV to Schedule 1 is notified.

As a last resort to redress grievances of Importers/Exporters, DGFT may provide an opportunity for Personal Hearing (PH). For such PH, a specific request has to be made to DG if following conditions are satisfied:

5.1(g) Authorization under EPCG Scheme shall not be issued for import of any Capital Goods (including Captive plants and Power Generator Sets of any kind) for i. Export of electrical energy (power) ii.Supply of electrical energy (power) under deemed exports iii.Use of power (energy) in their own unit, and