Notification No. 4(RE-2000) updates cotton import policy, requiring registration of contracts with Textile Commissioner for imports until March 31, 2001.
In the said notification, in the second paragraph, in clause (ii), for the words, figures and brackets “No. 29/96-Central Excise (NT), dated the 3rd September, 1996, as amended”, the words, figures and brackets “No. 28/2000-Central Excise (NT), dated the 31st March, 2000” shall be substituted.
The exemption shall not be applicable to a manufacturer of the said goods who avails of the exemption under the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 8/2000-Central Excise dated the 1st March, 2000 and No. 9/2000-Central Excise dated the 1st March, 2000″;
Compounded levy—Processed Textile Fabrics-independent processor – Hot Air Stenter – duty on monthly basis – Notification No. 19/2000-CE amended.
Subject to compliance with the provisions of any other law for the time being in force, imports may also be made without a licence by the categories of importers specified below, provided the imports do not involve foreign exchange remittances.
In exercise of powers conferred under section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 read with paragraph 1.3 and 4.1 of the Export and Import Policy, 1997-2002, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items , 1997-2002 published on 31st March, 1997 (RE-98) as amended from time to time, namely.
In exercise of powers conferred by section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992) read with paragraph 1.1 of the Export and Import Policy, 1997-2002, the Central Government hereby amends and notifies the Export and Import Policy, 1997-2002.
Circular No. 522/2000-CX It is directed to say that, as you are aware, the scheme of levy of excise duty based on capacity of production under section 3A of the Central Excise Act, 1944, in respect of hot steel re-rolling mills and induction furnace units is being, discountinued w.e.f., 1st April, 2000. Accordingly, Notification No.24/97(NT), dated 25th July, 1997, 30/97(NT), 31/97(NT), 32/97(NT), 47/97, 48/97, 58/97, all dated 1 August, 1997, are being rescinded w.e.f. 1st April, 2000.
All the above categories shall be entitled to import only one vehicle except categories (e) and (f), which shall be entitled to import maximum of three vehicles. Persons in category (d) shall be entitled to import only specially designed vehicles suitable for use by handicapped. All such imports shall carry a “NO SALE” condition of two years which shall be endorsed by the Customs authorities on the passport/ registration documents at the time of import and by the Regional Transport Authorities when such vehicles are presented for registration in India.
In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 4.11 of the Export and Import Policy 1997-2002, as notified in the Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II – Section 3 – Sub-section (ii) vide S.O. No.283 (E) Dated 31.3.97, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby notifies the Handbook of Procedures (Vol.2) (Revised Edition-March 2000) as contained In Annexure to this Public Notice. This shall come into force from 1st April 2000.
