Attention is invited to para 7.4A of the Exim Policy and Public Notice No. 10 (RE-99)/1997-2002 dated 7.6.99 issued by the DGFT announcing annual advance licensing scheme to promote exports. The Department of Revenue has issued Notification No. 48/99-Customs dated 29th April, 1999 and amendment notification No. 90/99-Customs dated 6.7.1999 in order to operationalise the
Circular No. 470/36/99-CX I am directed to refer to Circular No. 449/15/99-CX dated 23.2.99 on the subject mentioned above. It was clarified vide the above mentioned circular that duty should not be demanded on waste packages/containers used for packaging modvatable inputs when cleared from the factory of manufacturer availing modvat credit following the CEGAT order in case of M/s West Coast Industrial Gases Ltd. v. CCE, Cochin.
Exporters have pointed out that while claiming Duty Drawback as above, they are required to submit original EP copy of the Shipping Bills to the Custom Authorities, which they are not in a position to do as the same have already been submitted to the Regional Licensing Authority while claiming DEPB. This issue has been considered in consultation with Deptt. of Revenue.
Attention is invited to Boards Circular No. 71/98-Customs dated 15th September 1998 granting exemption from Bank Guarantee to manufacturer exporters registered with Central Excise Department subject to conditions specified therein
