Circular No. 128/39/95-CX I am directed to refer to Board”s Circular No. 15/88-CX.I (F.NO. 13/7/88-CX.I) dated 25.4.88 wherein it was clarified that Board considers Zari and Zari items as “handicrafts” eligible for exemption under Notification No. 76/86 dated 10.2.86.
With the changes effected in the Duty Exemption Scheme and the Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Scheme in the revised edition of the Exim Policy published on 31st March, 1995 and the revised Handbook of Procedure, Vol. I published on 1st May, 1995, the Bond cum surety/ security under these Schemes is required to be executed by the importers with the Customs authorities
