With immediate effect, all the exporters and importers of Schedule 2 and 3 Chemicals of Chemical Weapons Convention are hereby advised to ensure that correct description of the Chemicals as well as their 8 digit HS Codes against them (as notified against Category 1A and 1B under Appendix-3 to Schedule 2 of ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 2004-2009, Notification No.15 dated 15.7.2005 refers) is indicated in their respective Shipping documents.
The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R. 118(E), dated the 1st March, 2002 and was last amended by notification No.60/2006-Customs, dated the 15th June, 2006 which was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide number G.S.R.367(E), dated the 15th June, 2006.
DGFT updates export licence validity and revalidation process in the Handbook of Procedures.
DGFT clarifies export obligation period for Advance Licences issued between April-August 2004.