The Government of India, through Public Notice No. 33/2004-09 dated 17th December 2004, made amendments to the Foreign Trade Policy 2004-09, under Paragraph 2.4. The changes involve the postponement of modifications made in Appendix 27 related to Export Promotion Councils/Commodity Boards, as notified in Public Notice 22/2004-09. These changes affect the Shellac Export Promotion Council and include certain categories of minor forest products and de-oiled cakes/meals, with specific exclusions. Additionally, Paragraph 4.7 of the Handbook of Procedures has been revised. The new provision permits the licensing authority to issue Advance Licenses based on self-declaration and an undertaking for final adjustment, subject to specific exceptions, such as for items like horn, hoof, pepper, and certain feed ingredients. Moreover, export and import licenses related to biotechnology items will require a ‘No Objection Certificate’ from the Department of Biotechnology. The amendments are issued in the public interest.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
PUBLIC NOTICE No 33 /2004-09
NEW DELHI: the 17th December, 2004
In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-09, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendment(s) in the Handbook of Procedures (Volume I):
1. The following changes made in Appendix 27 relating to Export Promotion Councils/Commodity Boards vide Public Notice 22/2004-09 dated 8th November 2004 are kept in abeyance–
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All Minor Forest Products and De-oiled Cakes/Meals covered under ITC(HS) code 13.01, 13.02, 14.01, 14.02, 14.03, 14.04, 23.04, 23.05 and 23.06 excluding Myrobaian(14041050), Heena Powder (14041019), Red Sandal Wood Powder (14041020) and Guar Gum (13023201) |
2. In the Handbook of Procedures, Volume 1, 2004-09, as amended, Para 4.7 is amended to read as- “The licensing authority may also issue Advance licences, where SION are not fixed, based on self declaration and an undertaking by the applicant for a final adjustment as per Adhoc/SION fixed by ALC. However, no Advance Licence for import of horn, hoof and other organ of animal, pepperor for any item for which DGFT may so notify, shall be issued under paragraph 4.7 by the licensing authority. For export of perfumes, perfumery compounds and various feed ingredients containing vitamins, no licence shall be issued under Para 4.7 by the licensing authority and the applicants may apply under Para 4.4.2 of handbook of Procedures, Vol-I. Where export and/or import of biotechnology items are involved, licence under Para 4.7 shall be issued by the licensing authority only on submission of a ‘No Objection Certificate’ from the Department of Biotechnology.”
This issues in Public interest.
(K.T. Chacko)
Director General of Foreign Trade
(File No: 01/94/180/0009 /AM05/ PC IV)
