Registering authority for SEZ units and SEZ developers, shall be the Development Commissioner of the SEZ concerned. A separate Registration-cum-Membership Certificate shall not be required in their cases as provided for in Paragraph 2.44 of the Policy except in case of spices. In case of spices, it would be mandatory for the units to get themselves registered with the Spices Board also.
It has been decided that in case of spices, it would be mandatory for the EOU/SEZ units to get themselves registered with the Spices Board. .Public Notice No.21 dated 13.6.05 has been issued in this connection. This will also be applicable to existing units in EOU/SEZ engaged in import/export of spices. This requirement should be strictly complied with.
It is hereby clarified that a Branch Office of a Foreign Company can be issued an IEC number provided the Branch Office in India has been opened with RBI permission under Foreign Exchange Management (Establishment in India of a branch or office or other place of business) Regulation 5 of Notification No. FEMA 22/2000-RB dated 3rd May, 2000 and the Branch Office has been permitted by the RBI to undertake import or export business in India.
In the case of assorted and mixed consignments where both coated and uncoated paper have been used in the exported product, exporter shall declare the consignment as mixed / assorted consignment having used both coated and uncoated paper and can claim entitlements for coated paper not exceeding 20% of their total import quantity entitlements as per the SION without maintaining any separate accountability. The rest they can import paper.
In exercise of the powers conferred under paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009 and paragraph 1.1 of the Handbook of Procedures (Vol.I), 2004-2009 , notified vide Public Notice No.1 dated 8th April, 2005, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments.
The RBI has directed banks to simplify claim settlements for deceased depositors. New rules mandate speedy processing with minimum documents for nominees and survivors.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1B) of section 35B of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1of 1944), the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby makes the following amendments in the Notification No. 25/2005-Central Excise
The undersigned is directed to invite your attention to the above mentioned subject. It has been represented by the trade and industry that All Industry Rates of Duty Drawback as well as Brand Rates of duty drawback should be allowed on the export products even when they are exported in completely knocked-down (CKD) condition or semi-knocked-down (SKD) condition or unassembled condition.
In exercise of the powers conferred under paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2004-2009, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendment in the Public Notice No. 58 (RE –2004)/2002-2007, dated 7th March, 2005.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub- section (1B) of section 35B of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1of 1944), the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby makes the following amendments in the Notification No. 24/2005-Central Excise
