Appendix -4J - Export Obligation Period for Specified Inputs with Pre-import Condition - Foreign Trade Procedure 2015-2020 (From 5-12-2017 to 31-3-2023) Revised

1 [APPENDIX -4J (Please see paragraph 4.42 of HBP) Export Obligation Period for Specified Inputs with Pre-import Condition under Advance Authorizations. (Inputs/import items sourced under the Authorisation have to be processed and exported) Serial No. Import Item(s) Export Obligation Period with pre-import condition from the date of clearance of each import consignment by Customs Authority 1 Spice (a) Pepper; cardamom and chilies for Value Addition purpose like crushing / grinding /sterlisation or for manufacture of oils and oleoresins and not for simple cleaning, grading, repacking etc. 120 days However, for imports completed up to 31.12.2008, Export Obligation Period (EOP) shall be 150 days. (b) Spices other than pepper, cardamom and chilies for manufacture of Spice oils. Oleoresin 12 months. (c) Other than (a) (b) above. 90 days 2 Drugs imported from unregistered source (with a specific export order and pre-import condition) 12 months 7 [ 3 Pencillin and its salts [ ITC (HS) Code No. 29411010 , if imported from unregistered source 12 months ] 4 Tea 6 months 5 Coconut Oil 90 days 6 Silk in any form 9 months 5 [7 Precious Metal Gold/Silver/Platinum (pertains to Gem and Jewellery Sector) 120 days ] 8 Raw Sugar 6 months 9 Natural Rubber 6 months 3 [ 10 Import items as allowed under notified SION/prior fixation of norms by NC for export of all items covered under Chapter 7 and Chapter 15 of ITC(HS) Classification. 90 days ] 11 Fabrics including interlining under Special Advance Authorization Scheme for export of Articles of Apparel and Clothing Accessories ( Para 4.04A of FTP 2015-20 ) 18 months as allowed in Para 4.22(i) of FTP from the date of issue of Authorisation (not from the date of import) and further extension as allowed in Para 4.42(a), (b), (c) and (e) of HBP . ] 12 6 [**** **] 4 [ 13 Maize (ITC HS Code 1005) 3 months ] 8 [ 14. Wheat 180 days ] ******************** Note:- 1. Substituted vide PUBLIC NOTICE No. 62/2015-2020 dated 24-3-2017 2. Inserted vide PUBLIC NOTICE No. 30/2015-2020 dated 18-10-2017 3. Substituted vide PUBLIC NOTICE No. 57/2015-2020 - Dated 25-01-2018 , before it was read as 10 Import items as allowed under notified SION/prior fixation of norms by NC for export of items covered under Chapter 7 and Chapter 15 of ITC(HS) Schedule 2 , in terms of Para 4.05 of HBP 90 days 4. Inserted vide PUBLIC NOTICE No. 64/2015-2020 - Dated 05-03-2018 5. Corrected vide PUBLIC NOTICE No. 06/2015-2020 Dated 10-05-2018 , before it was read as 7 Precious Metal Gold/Silver/Platinum 120 days 6. Omitted vide Public Notice No. 77/2015-2020 dated 06-03-2019 before it was read as 2 [ 12 Flat-rolled products of stainless steel covered under ITC(HS) Codes: 7219 or 7220 6 months. ] 7. Substituted vide PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 54/2015-2020 dated 02-01-2020 before it was read as 3 Penicillin and its salts [ITC(HS) Code No. 29411010 ] and 6-APA (ITC HS Code No. 29411050 ), if imported from unregistered Source 12 months 8. Inserted vide Public Notice No. 38/2015-2020 dated 25-11-2022