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Kind attention is invited to DOR Circular Nos.48/2003-Cus. dated 6.6.2003 and 74/2003-Cus. dated 21.8.2003 in terms of which revised norms for execution of Bond/BG under Advance License and EPCG Schemes have been notified. In terms of Para 2.1 of the DOR Circular No. 74/2003-Cus. dated21.8.2003 it was inter-alia clarified that Bond shall be backed by a bank guarantee or cash security or surety and that in respect of importers specified in Paras 2(a) to (d) of the said Circular (excepting in the case of public sector undertakings) who are eligible for BG exemption, the Bond shall be backed by a surety.
The principal notification No. 7/2003-Central Excise, dated the 1st March, 2003 was published in the Gazette of India vide number G.S.R. 137 (E), dated the 1st March, 2003 and was last amended vide notification No. 38/2003-Central Excise, dated the 30th April, 2003 (G.S.R. No.367(E), dated the 30th April, 2003.