Amendment in Duty Entitlement Passbook (DEPB) Scheme Para 4.3.1 of Foreign Trade Policy (RE - 2008) / 2004-09 - 42 (RE-2008)/2004-2009 - Foreign Trade Policy

Amendment in Duty Entitlement Passbook (DEPB) Scheme Para 4.3.1 of Foreign Trade Policy (RE - 2008) / 2004-09 NOTIFICATION NO 42 (RE-2008)/2004-2009 Dated: September 18, 2008 In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992) read with Para 1.3 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009 (as amended from time to time), the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in Foreign Trade Policy : 1. The 1st sub-paragraph of paragraph 4.3.1 stands amended as follows:- "An exporter may apply for credit, at specified percentage of FOB value of exports, made in freely convertible currency. In case of supply by a DTA Unit to a SEZ Unit /SEZ Developer / Co-Developer, an exporter may apply for credit for exports made in freely convertible currency or payment made from foreign currency account of SEZ Unit / SEZ Developer /Co-Developer. In addition, the exporter shall also be entitled for DEPB benefit in case payment is made in Indian Rupees by SEZ Developer / Co-Developer for supplies received w.e.f 10.2.2006." This issues in Public Interest. File No. 01/94/180/SEZ-DEPB/AM09/PC 4 (R.S. GUJRAL) DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE AND EX-OFFICIO ADDITIONAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA