Attention is invited to Public Notice No.47(RE-2005) /2004-2009 dated 2.9.2005 vide which additional items in the nature of Minor Forest Produce and their value added products were notified for benefits under Vishesh Krishi Upaj Yojana. The list includes the entry at Sl.No.526 which reads as under.
However in respect of the following inputs, the exporter shall be required to give declaration with regard to technical characteristics, quality and specifications in the application for advance licence for annual requirement and in the shipping bills. The licensing authority while issuing the licence shall mention the technical characteristics, quality and specifications in respect of such inputs.
In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-09, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments in the Appendix 5 of the Handbook of Procedures.
After the item at Sl.No.113 of Appendix-37A notified vides Public Notice No.25 (RE-2005)/2004-09 dated 11.7.2005, new items as per Annexure to this Pubic Notice are added.
Public Notice No. 46 (RE-2005) revises the jurisdiction of the KASEZ Development Commissioner, covering Kutch, Kandla, Surat SEZs, and Gujarat-based EOUs.
Segregation Activities are not covered under the definition of “Manufacture” w.e.f. 1.4.2002. This activity will, however be allowed to continue in respect of units set up prior to 1.4.2002 for a period of 5 years from the date of commencement of commercial production. The necessary inputs would also be allowed with exemption benefits as per the existing policy. However, the facility of DTA sale under para 6.8 or 6.9 of Foreign Trade Policy shall not be allowed.
For the purpose of import of fuel under Actual User AdvanceLicence, the applicant shall indicate the name of the specific fuel sought for import in their application. Import of fuel however shall not be permitted against DFRC or under Para 4.7 of Handbook of Procedure or against Ad hoc Norms.Note:2. Stock register is to be maintained as per Appendix 23 of the Foreign Trade Policy (as amended from time to time) which will be subject to verification by customs.Note:3. The fuel obtained duty free will not be used for the manufacture ofthe items other than exported ones.
Public Notice No. 43 (RE-2005) adds Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, to the Handbook of Procedures for pharmaceuticals under the Foreign Trade Policy 2004-09.
Units situated in Madras Special Economic Zone and approved EOU/SEZs located in Tamil Nadu, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Union Territory of Pondicherry, excluding Mahe and Yanam.
Public Notice No. 41 (RE-2005) deletes Paragraph 2.9.5 from the Foreign Trade Policy 2004-09, issued on 18th August 2005, in public interest.
