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 28 of the Handbook of Procedures.
The Government issues Public Notice No. 39, updating DEPB rates under the Foreign Trade Policy 2004-09 and Handbook of Procedures, dated 30th December 2004.
Public Notice No. 38 updates import rules for metallic waste and scrap, specifying permitted ports and deleting a previous condition, issued on 27th December 2004.
Import Policy (including Phytosanitary requirements) given in the ITC (HS) Classification of Import and Export Items and on furnishing of Health Protocol from the Ministry of Agriculture , Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying at the time of import.
India updates Foreign Trade Policy, adding Intertek Group Plc, London, to Appendix 28 of the Handbook of Procedures. Public Notice No. 36 issued.
India revises gold loan repayment terms in Foreign Trade Policy, allowing exporters flexibility to fix prices and repay loans within 180 days of export.
India updates Foreign Trade Policy (2004-09) to include SGS Lanka Pvt. Ltd. and Alex Stewart International (Australia) in Appendix 28. Public Notice No. 34 issued.
India revises Foreign Trade Policy with changes to Appendix 27 and Paragraph 4.7. Licensing for biotech items requires NOC; Shellac Council updates deferred.
In case of supplies under paragraph 8.2(d), (e),(f), (g), (h), (i) & (j), the claim shall be filed either on the basis of proof of supplies effected or payment received. The claim may be filed for the payment received/supplies effected during a particular month/quarter/half year as per the option of the applicant either against a particular project or all the projects. Such claims shall be filed within a period of 6 months from the end of monthly/quarterly/half yearly period reckoned from the date of receipt of the supplies by the project authority or from the date of receipt of the payment as per the option of the applicant. Such claims may also be filed where part payments have been received.
In the Handbook of Procedures, Volume 1, 2004-09, as amended, Para 4.7 is amended to read as- “The licensing authority may also issue Advance licences, where SION are not fixed, based on self declaration and an undertaking by the applicant for a final adjustment as per Adhoc/SION fixed by ALC. However, no Advance Licence for import of horn, hoof and other organ of animal, pepper or for any item for which DGFT may so notify, shall be issued under paragraph 4.7 by the licensing authority.
