The Government of India issued Public Notice No. 5 (RE-99)/1997-2002 on April 4, 2000, which corrects certain entries in the Handbook of Procedures (Vol. 1) (RE-99), 1997-2002, as per the powers conferred under paragraph 4.11 of the Export and Import Policy. The notice amends the Duty Entitlement Pass Book (DEPB) rates and value caps for several product groups, effective from April 1, 2000. Key corrections include updates for engineering products such as galvanized pipes and manganese steel castings, electronics like selenium rectifiers, chemicals including mercuric iodide, and plastics like double blood bags with tubing. The amended rates and value caps are intended to provide clarity and consistency in trade policy. The changes aim to support the trade and export sectors by updating the relevant provisions in accordance with current market conditions.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE
PUBLIC NOTICE No.5(RE-99) /1997-2002
NEW DELHI: 4.4. 2000
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 correction in the Handbook of Procedures (Vol.1) (RE-99), 1997-2002.
The entries appearing at the following S.No’s under the aforesaid product groups in Appendix 28A, shall be corrected to read as:
PRODUCT GROUP: ENGINEERING
PRODUCT CODE: 61
|
S.No |
Description |
DEPB Rates |
Value Cap |
|
157 |
Galvanised pipes/ tubes conforming to ASTM Specification with wall thickness above 2mm to 3mm. |
19.00 |
Rs.20/kg. |
|
158 |
Galvanised pipes/ tubes conforming to ASTM Specification with wall thickness above 3mm to 4mm. |
19.00 |
Rs.20/kg. |
|
473 |
Manganese Steel Castings (Rough/ Machined) |
14.00 |
|
|
485 |
MS Bucket Handles duly Nickel plated |
14.00 |
|
|
568 |
Chainwheel |
14.00 |
PRODUCT GROUP: ELECTRONICS
PRODUCT CODE: 83
|
74 |
Selenium Rectifier |
22.00 |
PRODUCT GROUP: CHEMICALS
PRODUCT CODE: 62
|
378 |
Mercuric Iodide |
13.00 |
|
|
754 |
Cloxacillin Sodium |
13.00 |
PRODUCT GROUP: PLASTIC
PRODUCT CODE: 63
|
138 |
Double Blood Bag with tubing |
13.00 |
These rates and value cap would be effective from 01.04.2000.
This issues in public interest.
(N.L.Lakhanpal)
Director General of Foreign Trade
(A.K. Srivastava)
Dy.Director General of Foreign Trade
(F.No. 01/94/180/ HB /AM01/PC-IV)
