Representations have been received from the trade that the field formations are not permitting drawback to the exports of Handicrafts/ Artwares of composite materials and also on the articles of composite materials, involving brass as a constituent material.
The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide notification No. 16/2000-Customs, dated the 1st March, 2000 [G.S.R. 168 (E), dated the 1st March, 2000] and was last amended by Notification No. 142/2000 – Customs, dated the 21st November, 2000 [G.S.R. 881 (E), dated the 21st November, 2000].
In accordance with the aforementioned circulars dated May 29, 2000 and October 16, 2000, out of the 275 scrips required to establish connectivity with both the depositories by December 26, 2000, 116 companies have now established connectivity.
Circular No. 564/1/2001-CX The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in its judgment in Civil Appeal No. 215/66 in the matter of Md. Sarajuddin v. State of Orissa and Another, vide order dated 27-9-1966 – copy enclosed, had held that the subject matter of proceedings is the amounts for which demands are made and court fee is payable accordingly as per the provisions of Part-II of Schedule-III to the Supreme Court Rules, 1966 (quoted in the judgment).
Therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 9A of the said Customs Tariff Act, read with sub-rule (4) of rule 18 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995.
The guidelines for licensing of new banks in the private sector were issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on January 22, 1993. Out of various applications received, RBI had granted licences to 10 banks. After a review of the experience gained on the functioning of the new banks in the private sector, in consultation with the Government, it has now been decided to revise the licensing guidelines.
In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 4.11 of the Export & Import Policy, 1997-2002, (incorporating amendments made upto 31st March,2000) the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby specifies the quantitative ceiling for export of Cotton Yarn for the calender year 2001 as under.
.On the basis of various representations received from Companies, Professionals, Institutes, Chamber of Commerce etc. the Scheme has been extended till 31.1.2001. Other terms and conditions of the Scheme remain unchanged.
The existing procedure in respect of preferential sugar export to the USA for issue of GSP Certificate as well as other Certification requirements if any prescribed specifically for export of sugar to USA shall continue to be followed and subject to prescribed pre-shipment certificate by Export Inspection Council.
The time limit, frequency, etc. for filing applications for fixation of brand rate of duty drawback shall be the same as for filing the claims indicated in sub paras (ii) & (iii) above. The provision of late cut as given in paragraph 15.16 shall also be applicable under this sub-paragraph.
