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The concerned licensing authorities of DGFT shall call back all authorizations for import of rough marble blocks/slabs issued under Policy Circular No.12 dated 27.6.2008 and under Policy Circular No.13 dated 30.6.2008 and indicate the port of registration on these licences, as per the option exercised by the license holder.
The matter has been examined and accordingly it is clarified that the restrictions on such transfer is limited to advance authorization and DFIA Scheme issued and operated under Actual User condition. Once transferability is endorsed on the DFIA, transfer of the imported/domestically procured input(s) against such DFIA shall not be covered by the restrictive clause of the aforesaid Public Notice.
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 read with Section 3(2) of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992) and also read with Para 1.3 and Para 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009, the Central Government hereby makes amendments to Notification No.37 dated 3rd September, 2008.
TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY PART II SECTION 3, SUB SECTION (ii) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NOTIFICATION NO. 37 (RE-2008)/2004-2009 NEW DELHI, THE 3rd SEPTEMBER, 2008 S.O.(E) In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 read with Section 3(2) of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992) and also read with Para 1.3 and Para 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments to Sl. No. 45A of Notification No.93 (RE-2007)/2004-2009, dated 1ST April, 2008:- Sl. No. Tariff Item HS Code Unit Item Description Export Policy Nature of Restriction 45A 1006 10 1006 10 10 1006 10 90 1006 20 00 1006 30 1006 30 10 1006 30 90 1006 40 00 Kg. Non Basmati Rice Prohibited except export of PUSA-1121 variety of Non-basmati rice. Export of PUSA-1121 variety of Non-basmati rice shall be allowed subject to the following conditions: – 1.Export allowed subject to registration of contracts with APEDA, New Delhi, prior to shipment; 2. Export permitted only if the minimum FOB price is US$ 1200 per ton or Rs. 48,000/- per ton; 3. Export will be restricted through the following ports only:- (i) Kandla (ii) Kakinada (iii)Kolkata (iv) JNPT, Mumbai (v) Mundra, and (vi) Pipavav 4. Export shall be allowed only with effect from 15th October, 2008 out of paddy procured in KMS 2008-09. 2. Provisions of this Notification shall be applicable from 15.10.2008. 3. All other provisions of the Notification No.93 (RE-2007)/2004-09 dated 1st April, 2008 shall remain unchanged, and shall continue to apply. 4. This issues in public interest. Sd/- (R.S GUJRAL) DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE AND EX-OFFICIO ADDITIONAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 read with Section 3(2) of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992) and also read with Para 1.3 and Para 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments to Sl. No. 45A of Notification No.93 (RE-2007)/2004-2009, dated 1ST April, 2008.
In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992) read with Para 1.3 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009 (as amended from time to time), the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in Foreign Trade Policy.
A copy of the MODVAT / CENVAT non-availment Certificate duly counter-signed by Central Excise Authority or a certificate from the Central Excise authorities thatimported inputs have been used for the production of dutiable goods in his factory or in the factory of his supporting manufacturer or ARE 1 or similar document(s) duly authenticated by the Central Excise Authority and evidencing non availment of MODVAT/CENVAT credit facility.
In respect of export product for which Standard Input Output Norms (SION) does not exist, the authorization holder shall submit an application in “Aayaat-Niryaat Form” along with prescribed documents to NC before making the shipment. The applicant shall also furnish Advance Authorisation for Annual Requirement No. and date along with the File No. from which the same was issued in the covering letter to the application.
Consequently exports of cashew and value added products of cashew (covered by ITC HS Codes 080131, 080132 and 20081910) shall be entitled to VKGUY scheme benefits as continuing products and this shall be applicable for exports made during the period 27.4.2005 till 31.3.2007 as well.
The regional offices of the Council at Cecil Court, (Mumbai), Madras, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Tuticorin, Cochin., Coimbatore, Jaipur, Ichalkaranji, Erode and Air Cargo Complex (Mumbai) are herby deleted.
In exercise of power conferred under paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2004-09, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendment in the Handbook of Procedures (Vol.I) in Appendix 4C.
