Paragraph 2.79 E has been inserted in the Handbook of Procedures of FTP 2015- 2020 to lay down the procedure for re-export/return of imported SCOMET item(s) due to reasons of obsolescence of technology of imported item(s); cancellation of order by the Indian buyer/end user; dead on arrival, etc.
Import / export of exhibits, including the construction and decorative materials, except items in the ‘Prohibited’ or SCOMET List, required for the temporary stands of foreign / Indian exhibitors at exhibitions, fair or similar show or display for a period of six months on re-export / re-import basis, shall be allowed without an Authorisation on submission of a bond / security to Customs or ATA Carnet.
Various instances have been reported by the DPD importers wherein shipping lines were found to be moving the DPD containers to the CFSs of their own preference & not in accordance with the default stacking code shared to them through the CSLA. Movement of DPD containers to the CFSs other than the choice of the DPD importers may result in extra cost to the DPD importers and also delay in clearance.
As per Public Notice 161/2016 an undertaking had to be produced by DPD importers in case of part delivery. It has been decided that henceforth only importers having manufacturing facilities (manufacturer importers) can avail the facility of part delivery on submission of an undertaking as per the procedure laid down in PN 47/2007, dated 07.11.2007 & the Public Notice No.161/2016, dated 28.11.2016.
Errata to Public Notice No. 50/2015-2020 dated 26th November, 2018 notifying procedure for allocation of quota for import of (i) Calcined Pet Coke for use as Calcined Pet coke (CPC) in Aluminium Industry and (ii) Raw Pet Coke for CPC manufacturing industry.
Revised territorial jurisdiction of the Regional Authorities of DGFT and the jurisdiction is notified with immediate effect vide Public Notice No. 56/2015-2020-DGFT dated: 05.12.2018.
Certain Corrections have been made in the Appendix 3B, Table 2 as notified vide Public Notice 61 dated 07.03.2017, and modified from time to time, to be applicable with effect from 01.01.2017.
Wastage Norms and Value Addition in respect of Gold religious idols (only gods and goddess)- both plain and studded, of 8 carats and above (upto 24 carats) are prescribed in Para 4.60 and 4.61 of the HBP.
DGFT inserts a new Appendix-2X in Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms of FTP, 2015-20 listing out Refineries/Mints which have obtained BIS Licence and as available on bis.gov.in.
Provision for fees for (i) Preferential Certificate of Origin & (ii) Post Verification of self certified Certificate of Origin under EU-GSP is laid down vide Public Notices. 53/2015-2020-DGFTDated 30th November 2018.
