Attention is invited to ALC Circular Nos. 8/98-99 dated 20.2.99,1/2001-2002 dated 23.8.2001, 2/2001-02 dated 3.9.2001 and Public Notice No.13/2002-2007 dated 20.5.2002. Vide these Circulars and Public Notice, all Licensing Authorities were advised not to issue any duty free licence including DFRC, Advance Licence for deemed exports, Advance Intermediate Licence and Annual Advance Licence for import of natural rubber.
Subsequent to the above Notification, representations have been received from various Drug Manufacturers Associations requesting for exemption from registration requirements of the Drugs & Cosmetics Act for imports under the Advance Licensing Scheme. The requests have been considered and It has been decided that import of approved & unapproved drugs under the Advance Licensing Scheme will not be subjected to the Registration procedure and the imports will be permitted subject to the following conditions.
Therefore, it is clarified that the term “Cellular Phone” in notification no. 21/2002 Cus(Sl. 313) dated 1.3.2002 covers only hand held mobile phones working on cellular technology. This notification does not cover either fixed wireless terminals or fixed wireless telephones working on cellular technology.
In view of the above, it is clarified that no customs duty or anti-dumping duty should be charged on the amount of Coke Breeze cleared from the factory. However, if the amount of coke breeze is more than 5%, the Assistant Commissioner/Deputy Commissioner concerned should enquire into it and take decision on merits.
Impact of Distribution Taxes: While advertising returns by assuming reinvestment of dividends, if distribution taxes are excluded while calculating the returns, this fact may also be disclosed.
An illustrative list of possible violations is enclosed for your reference. Exchanges shall be required to cover these areas in detail during their inspection of stock brokers. Exchanges are advised to note that their inspections shall not be limited necessarily to areas listed in the list but also cover any additional areas where the exchanges may deem fit.
You are advised to bring to the notice of all members that those members who have failed to comply with the 50% facility by March 31, 2003 and for whom collection of fees has not been stayed by any Court of law.
)communicate to SEBI, the status of the implementation of the provisions of this circular in Section II, item no. 13 of the Monthly Development Report for the month of June 2003.
Feedback has been received from the field formations that these entries are being misused by the unscrupulous exporters who are manipulating the description of the goods to derive undue higher benefits which are not intended by the Government. Therefore, in the interest of the revenue, it has been decided to delete these entries from the Duty Drawback Schedule, 2003-2004 with effect from 1st July, 2003. A notification no.42/2003-Customs (N.T.) has been issued. Thenceforth, the exporters can avail of the facility of brand rate of duty drawback in terms of rule 6 of the Customs and Central Excise Duties Drawback Rules, 1995.
Suitable public notices for information of the Trade and standing orders for guidance of the staff may kindly be issued accordingly.
