These guidelines supersede the earlier instructions issued vide Circular No.818/15/2005- CX from F.No.224/1/2005- CX.6 dated 15th July, 2005 and Circular No.249/83/96- CX issued from F.No.206/1/96- CX.6 dated 11.10.96. These guidelines seek to explain the content of the Return Scrutiny Manual, which has been prepared and is now being circulated to all the field formations vide this circular.
Where the equity of an issuer is not listed, and such an issuer seeks listing of debt securities (whether issued by way of a public issue or a private placement), detailed disclosures, fewer than those made under the equity Listing Agreement, would need to be made.
In view of the above, I am directed to say that all the Customs field formations should verify whether the export goods packed with raw or solid wood packaging material comply with the ISPM No. 15 or are accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate with the treatment endorsed issued by the agencies which are accredited / certified by DAC. In case of non-compliance, the matter may be referred to the Plant Quarantine authorities for proper treatment of export goods before their release.
The procedure for enlisting new agencies under Appendix 5 is notified at Para 2.32.A of Handbook of Procedures Vol.I. Any new agency desiring to enlist under Appendix-5 for pre-shipment inspection of waste paper may apply to DGFT according to provisions cited therein.
A producer of sugar by vacuum pan process or a merchant Importer/exporter shall be required to obtain an export release order from the Chief Director (Sugar), Directorate of Sugar or any other Officer authorized by the Chief Director (Sugar) for export of sugar whether under Open General Licence or Advance Authorization Scheme on ‘ton- to-ton’ basis or any other scheme permitting Export of sugar
Attention is invited to Public Notice Nos. 151 dated 26th February, 2009, 160 dated 6.3.2009, wherein the original Export Obligation Period (EOP) under the Advance Authorisation Scheme was increased to 36 months from the earlier original EOP of 24 months. Further, it was clarified vide Policy Circular No. 80 dated 13.4.09 that the said facility had been extended for all Advance Authorisations which are within 36 months from the date of issuance of the authorisation, as on 26-2-2009 or thereafter.
In supersession of the Circular No. 291/7/97-CX dated 20.1.1997 and considering the present pendency of disposal of appeals by Commissioner (Appeals), the norms of disposal of appeals by Commissioner (Appeals) has been reworked out.
In supersession of the Circular No. 291/7/97-CX dated 20.1.1997 and considering the present pendency of disposal of appeals by Commissioner (Appeals), the norms of disposal of appeals by Commissioner (Appeals) has been reworked out.
Accordingly, the certifications/inspection reports/test reports from Indian bodies duly accredited by NABCB under the Quality Council of India and the NABL under the Department of Science and Technology, relating to compliance to standards applicable in Ecuador shall be accepted by the authorities in that country.
If a standalone EOU / EPZ unit wishes to debond from EOU to EPCG Scheme, there shall be no export obligation for maintenance of average and the unit shall be required to maintain only additional export obligation equivalent to six/eight times of the depreciated value.
