The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) issued Public Notice No. 18(RE-2000) on 30th June 2000, amending Public Notice No. 3(RE-2000)/97-2002. The amendment revises Paragraph 2(g), which pertains to imports by charitable, missionary, or religious institutions. These institutions must now be registered under relevant laws governing societies or trusts, or approved by the Central or State Government. The amendment also stipulates that the importing institution must be well-established and serve the common benefit of the community. Additionally, institutions must provide necessary clearances under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976 to complete the import process. This change aims to ensure that only genuine and compliant organizations benefit from duty-free imports for charitable purposes.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 18(RE-2000) /1997-2002
NEW DELHI: 30thJune, 2000
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 amendment to the Public Notice No. 3(RE-2000)/97-2002 dated 31.03.2000, namely:
“Para 2(g) of the above mentioned Public Notice shall be amended to read as under :
2(g) Charitable/ Missionary/Religious Institutions registered as per the law relating to the registration of the societies or trusts or otherwise approved by the Central or State Government, subject to the condition that the importer is an established institution and is functioning for the common benefit of the community, and subject further to production of necessary clearance under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation ) Act, 1976.”
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(N.L. LAKHANPAL)
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
Copy to all concerned,
By order etc.
(O.P.Hisaria)
Dy. Director General of Foreign Trade
