I am directed to say that in its 18th session the Harmonised Systems Committee of the World Customs Organisation had, inter alia, examined the classification of various articles. Important classification decision taken by the committee are enclosed at Annexure A1. One of the decision relates to amendment of explanatory note to Interpretative Rule 2 (a) of the General Interpretative Rules. It
Consequent upon changes introduced in the Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Scheme w.e.f. 1.5.95, Directorate General of Inspection was requested to have a study conducted of the Standing Orders / Public Notices issued by various Custom Houses in this regard with a view to ensure that a uniform and effective system is followed by all Custom Houses for monitoring fulfillment of Export
