Directorate General of Foreign Trade has released Policy Circular No. 19 (RE-2001)/1997-2002, dated January 22, 2002, regarding the import conditions for textile and textile articles as outlined in Notification No. 3 (RE-2001)/1997-2002. The circular responds to requests for exemptions concerning the import of textile samples not intended for human consumption. After consultations with the Ministry of Textiles, it has been determined that the testing conditions do not apply to these samples, provided they meet specific criteria: the total quantity must not exceed 100 square meters for fabric and 25 units for other articles, samples must be supplied free of charge, they must be marked as “sample not for sale,” and the importer must declare that the samples will not be used for human consumption in the country.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
UDYOG BHAVAN, New Delhi- 110 011
POLICY CIRCULAR NO. 19 (RE-2001)/1997-2002 Dated: 22-01-2002
To,
All Licensing Authorities
All Commissioners of Customs,
Subject : Condition on import of textile and textile articles as per paragraph 11 of Notification no.3 (RE-2001)/ 1997- 2002 dt. 31st March, 2001.
Representations have been received requesting to provide exemption from the above mentioned conditions on import of such textile and textile articles which are imported as samples and not for human consumption in the country.
2. The matter has been considered in consultation with Ministry of Textiles, and it has been decided that the aforementioned condition regarding testing of textile articles, shall not be applicable on import of samples. However, this exemption shall be subject to the following conditions:
(a) The total quantity permitted in one consignment should not be more than 100 sq. mtrs. in case of fabric and more than 25 in number in case of other textile articles.
(b) The said samples should be supplied free of cost.
(c) The imported fabric/textile articles should have indelible marking as “sample not for sale” and
(d) The importer shall give an undertaking to the concerned custom authorities that the samples so imported shall not be used in the country for human consumption.
This issues with approval of Director General of Foreign Trade.
(O.P. Hisaria)
Dy. Director General of Foreign Trade
