In view of the above decision of the CEGAT, it is clear that where the importer does not fulfil the conditions stipulated in an Excise notification, he cannot claim benefit of the same for CVD purposes. Accordingly, it is clarified that the imported goods will not be eligible for the benefit of conditional Central Excise notification when it is not possible to verify the conditions stipulated in the notification. Thus, in the example cited above, candles imported into India
In addition to testing of food items under the PFA Act, 1954, these items shall also be subject to examination/testing to ensure compliance of the requirements of other Acts, regulations, and orders such as Meat Food Products Order, 1973, Plants, Fruits and Seeds (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 1989, the Livestock Act etc. for the time being in force if these are also covered by these Acts/orders, before these are allowed clearance into the country.
As success of such joint monitoring would depend upon the groundwork done by concerned Commissioner of Customs / Central Excise before hand, it may kindly be ensured that our officers participate in such meeting with upto date information along with brief details of any misuse by the units concerned. Such meetings may be taken seriously and a report on the meeting may also be submitted to the Board within 7 days. Any suggestions to make this system of joint monitoring more effective are welcome and may be forwarded to the Board.
Difficulties, if any, in implementation of these instructions including instances of non-accountal of cargo allowed to be transhipped where duties are not being paid up and there are difficulties in recovery due to inadequacy of security deposit may be brought immediately to the notice of the Board.
Currently scrips of 723 companies have been included for trading only on ‘trade for trade’ settlement window of the exchanges. Out of these, 90 companies (annexure ‘A’) have established connectivity with both the depositories.
Circular No.577/14/2001-CX The matter has been examined in the Board. The plastic tubes are manufactured out of polypropylene granules. These are fed into extruder to obtain a product having a tube like appearance that is plaited/weaved to produce mats called satranjis. The PPM are approximately of 1.5 mm diameter. These tubes are cut to different sizes depending upon the type of mat to be reproduced – usually lengths of 2 or 4 feet are only taken. Subsequently, the tubes are put on the looms and the mats are woven.
DGFT clarifies import conditions for textiles under specific licenses, exempting exports for 100% EOUs and units in EPZ/SEZ from previous restrictions.
General Circular No. 12/2001 informs about amendments to the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2001, published in the Gazette of India on May 25, 2001.
Samples testing negative for PCBs but showing presence of organic halides should be tested for heavy metals . Samples confirming to heavy metal concentration listed in Appendix 1could be re-refined . Those not meeting the specifications laid down for heavy metals should be classified as hazardous waste
All FIIs are requested to provide the same, designation and contact particulars including email did of the compliance officer who would be responsible for compliance with the provisions of the SEBI (FII) Regulations.
