It has been decided that for Readymade Garments of Textiles & Leather, where the requirement of fabric, depending on pattern / style / design of garment, is more than 7.5% of the existing SION (e.g. where a SION specifies 2 square meters / piece but the requirement of fabric is more than 2.15 square meters / piece), RAs shall consider issuance of ad-hoc Advance Authorisation under Para 4.7 for export of readymade garments that are based on particular styles / patterns / designs.
The principal notification No. 11/2008-Customs dated 23rd January, 2008, was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide number G.S.R. 52(E), dated the 23rd January, 2008.
Only the quantities being loaded in the ships at the time of ban will be allowed to be exported under the transitional arrangements. Other than this, ‘transitional arrangements’ envisaged under Para 1.5 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009, as amended from time to time, shall not be applicable for the restrictions imposed vide this notification.
