On 27th January 2006, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, issued Public Notice No. 85 (RE-2005)/2004-2009 to amend product descriptions under the DEPB (Duty Entitlement Pass Book) scheme. The amendments affect two product groups. For the Engineering product group (Code: 61), the export product description at Sl. No. 434 is updated to “M.S. Bucket Handle duly plated with Nickel or Copper or Zinc/Powder paint coated.” In the Chemicals product group (Code: 62), the export product description at Sl. No. 459 B is revised to “Paper such as cyclostyling paper, typing paper, Xerox paper, Copier paper, ruled/unruled paper, plain paper and drawing sheets made from prime quality paper cut into sheets of various sizes.” These revisions aim to provide clarity and precision in product classifications under the Foreign Trade Policy for better trade facilitation.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
PUBLIC NOTICE No. 85 (RE :2005)/2004-2009
NEW DELHI: DATED 27th January, 2006
In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009 (Updated as on 31st March, 2005) and Paragraph 1.1 of the Handbook of Procedures (Vol.1) ( Updated as on 31st March, 2005) , the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments in the Book titled “Schedule of DEPB rates” :-
Product Group : Engineering Product Code : 61
The description of the export product at Sl.No. 434 is amended to read as “ M.S. Bucket Handle duly plated with Nickel or Copper or Zinc/Powder paint coated”
Product Group : Chemicals Product Code : 62
The description of the export product at Sl.No. 459 B is amended to read as “ Paper such as cyclostyling paper, typing paper, Xerox paper, Copier paper, ruled/unruled paper , plain paper and ‘drawing sheets made from prime quality paper’ cut into sheets of various sizes ”
(K.T.CHACKO)
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
This issues in public interest
(Issued from File No. 01/87/171/00001/AM05/DES VIII )
