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DGFT : Explore DGFT Notification No. 19/2024-25 dated 5th July 2024, amending export policy conditions for Basmati and Non-Basmati Rice. ...
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All such packaged products, which are subject to provisions of the Standards of Weights and Measures (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 1977 when produced/ packed/ sold in domestic market, shall be subject to compliance of all the provisions of the said rules, when imported into India.
In view of various representations received, the issue has been re-examined. Keeping in view the various difficulties faced by trade and industry to adopt bar coding from 1st December, It has been decided to postpone the date of implementation from 1st December, 2000 to 1st April, 2001.
In exercise of powers conferred under section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 read with paragraph 1.3 and 4.1 of the Export and Import Policy, 1997-2002, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items , 1997-2002 published on 31st March, 1997 (RE-98) as amended from time to time, namely.
The matter has been considered in ALC 22/01 dated 5.10.2000. During the meeting it has been pointed out that while allowing the import of Horns and Hoofs, sensitivity of “Mad Cow Disease” is to be examined and thus it has been decided that hereafter no advance licence should be issued by RLAs for import of items like Horn, Hoof & other organs of animals under Para 7.5 of Hand Book of Procedure (Vol.I). All applications for import of such items should be forwarded to Headquarters for consideration.
Attention is invited to Policy Circular No. 17 dated 14th July, 2000 containing the guidelines for the import of cars, microbuses etc by the Hotel industry and the Tourism Industry under 5% EPCG scheme. Under the present dispensation, both the Hotel and the Tourism Industry are required to execute the bank guarantee (BG), to the extent of 100% of the duty saved amount on import of car under the 5% EPCG Scheme, irrespective of the status of the licence holder.
In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 4.11 of the Export and Import Policy, 1997-2002, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments in the Handbook of Procedures (Vol. 1) (RE-2000), 1997-2002.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade has been receiving representations from various quarters seeking clarifications as regards the Classification of certain specific items under the ITC(HS) Classifications of Exports and Imports Items, 1997-2002. Such requests made in terms of para 4.13 of the policy for issue of appropriate clarifications etc. have been examined and based on the decision(s) arrived at by the committee set up for this purpose, the applicants have been suitably advised about the appropriate classification of such items under the ITC(HS). A list of the items, where clarifications were given, is given below for information of all concerned.
In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 4.11 of the Export and Import Policy 1997-2002, as notified in the Gazette of India extraordinary, Part-II-Section 3 – Sub- section (ii) vide S.O.No.283(E) dated 31.3.97, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendment in Handbook (Vol.1). (RE-00), 1997-2002.
Products approved for manufacture in and export or trading from the respective free Trade Zones/Export Processing Zones/Special Economic Zones and Export Oriented Units, except textile item covered by bilateral agreements, exports to Rupee Payment countries under the Annual Trade Protocol and Exports against payment in Indian Rupees to former Rupee payment countries.
The import of components shall be permitted on net to net basis with accountability clause and the type, technical specifications (including part No., if any), etc., of the components sought for import should conform to those utilised in the manufacture of the resultant product, which should be reflected in the export documents (shipping bills) also.