Public Notice No. 45 (RE-2006)/2004-2009, Dated: 24.08.2006

TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY

(PART-I, SECTION-1)

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 45(RE-2006) /2004-2009

NEW DELHI DATED THE 24th August, 2006

In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2004-2009, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments in Handbook of Procedures (Vol. I):

2. In the guidelines for the applicants sub section VC of Aayaat Niryaat Form, pertaining to DEPB application, the existing Sub-para 2 under Paragraph VC shall be substituted as under :–

“2. Export Promotion (EP) copy of Shipping Bill(s). In case of exports through notified land customs under Paragraph 4.40 of Handbook of Procedure (Vol.I), Bill of Exports may be accepted in lieu of Shipping Bill. However, in case of exports made by Post Parcels / Speed Post Parcel, the following documents shall be submitted by the applicant :-

(i) Relevant postal receipt.

(ii) Invoice containing the details of the Product Group and the Sl. No. of the DEPB Schedule duly attested by the Customs.

3. Sl.No.5 of subsection VC relating to application form for DEPB Scheme in the Aayaat Niryaat Form, stands substituted as follows :-

* SB – Shipping Bill

** PPR – Post Parcel Receipt

This issues in Public interest.

Sd/-

( K.T. CHACKO )

DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE and

EX-OFFICIO ADDITIONAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA

(Issued from F.No.01/94/180/168/AM06/PC-I)