Attention is invited to the entry at Code No. 1001 of Schedule 2 Table B and S.No. 12 of Appendix-1 to Schedule 2 in the book titled “ITC (HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items 1997-2002” specifying the terms and conditions for export of items indicated therein.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 39/96-Customs, dated the 23rd July, 1996.
I am directed to refer to the Board’s Circular No. 29/99-Cus., dated 25th May, 1999 [See 1999 (108) E.L.T. T48] on above mentioned subject. In the said Circular, it was provided that no consignment of food articles would be cleared without taking no objection certificate from the Port Health Officers (PHOs). Since then several references have been received from the trade as well as Customs
Pursuant to the discussions in the SMAC and provisions of the IT Act, it is clarified that the brokers are allowed to issue contract notes authenticated by means of digital signatures provided that the broker has obtained digital signature certificate from Certifying Authority under the IT Act, 2000.
