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 amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 85/2004-Customs, dated the 31st August, 2004, namely.
Whereas on the basis of the aforesaid sunset review findings of the designated authority, the Central Government had imposed anti-dumping duty for a further period of five years on import of NBR, originating in, or exported from the subject countries, vide notification No. 111/2002-Customs dated the 10th October, 2002 [G.S.R. 697(E) dated the 10th October, 2002], published in part II, section 3, sub-section (i) of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, dated 10th October, 2002.
Public Notice No. 46 (RE-2005) revises the jurisdiction of the KASEZ Development Commissioner, covering Kutch, Kandla, Surat SEZs, and Gujarat-based EOUs.
Segregation Activities are not covered under the definition of “Manufacture” w.e.f. 1.4.2002. This activity will, however be allowed to continue in respect of units set up prior to 1.4.2002 for a period of 5 years from the date of commencement of commercial production. The necessary inputs would also be allowed with exemption benefits as per the existing policy. However, the facility of DTA sale under para 6.8 or 6.9 of Foreign Trade Policy shall not be allowed.
Representations have been received seeking clarification on admissibility of Vishesh Krishi Upaj Yojana benefits to Export Oriented Units (EOUs). It is clarified that EOUs are eligible for benefits under Vishesh Krishi Upaj Yojana for physical exports made by them at par with such exports made by DTA units, in respect of items appearing in Appendix – 37A of Handbook of Procedures 2004-09.
Only projects having a minimum investment of Rs.1 crore in plant and machinery shall be considered for establishment as EOUs under the Scheme. This shall, however, not apply to existing units in EHTP/STP/BTP, Handicrafts/Agriculture/ Floriculture/Aquaculture/Animal Husbandry/ Information Technology, Services, Brass Hardware and Handmade jewellery sectors.
EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP units may sell finished products except Pepper & Pepper products and Marble, which are freely importable under he Policy in the DTA under intimation to the Development Commissioner against payment of full duties provided they have achieved the positive NFE.
Notification No. 23 (RE-2005) revises marble import policies, with new restrictions and conditions based on CIF values for certain marble products.
The eligible applicants may file an application in the form given in ‘Aayaat Niryaat Form’ together with all relevant documents. All applications will be forwarded through the Chemicals and Allied Products Export Promotion Council (CAPEXIL) who will certify the turnover of the applicant before sending it to DGFT (HQrs).
The Principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide notification no.36/2001 – Cus (N.T.), dated, the 3rd August, 2001 [S.O.748 (E), dated, the 3rd August, 2001] and was last amended vide Notification no.70/2005-Cus (N.T), dated, the 29th July, 2005 [S.O.1077 (E), dated, the 29th July, 2005].
