Corrections/Amendments in Handbook of Procedures Volume I. Appendix 37A and Appendix 37D - DGFT - 46 (RE2012)/2009-14

TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY PART-1 SECTION-1 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE Public Notice No. 46 (RE2012)/2009-14 DATED: 31 ST January, 2013 Subject: Corrections/Amendments in Handbook of Procedures Volume I. In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014 , the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following corrections/amendments in the Handbook of Procedures Vol.1 (Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms) 2009-2014: 2. ITC HS Codes of the certain items were re-notified vide DGFT Notification No.94 (RE-2008)/2004-2009 dated 02.03.2009 . The corresponding entries in Appendix 37A and Appendix 37D were accordingly not modified. This is being done now in this Public Notice: (a). In Appendix 37A (VKGUY), the ITC (HS) Codes are being revised at column 4 of table below [existing codes are at column 3]: Table 2 Sr.No. VKGUY Product Code Existing ITC HS Code Revised ITC HS Code Description Effective Date 50 50 14030010 14049090 Palm Fibre for Brushes 02.03.2009 Note: Shipping Bill containing the existing/revised ITC (HS) Codes would be eligible to claim benefit. (b). In Appendix 37D (FPS), the ITC (HS) Codes are being revised at column 4 of table below [existing codes are at column 3]: Table 1 Sr.No. FPS Product Code Existing ITC HS Code Revised ITC HS Code Description Effective Date 45 45 70120000 70200019 GLASS INNERS FOR VACUUM FLASKS OR FOR OTHER VACUUM VESSELS 02.03.2009 259 259 852340, 852351 852352 852341, 852349, 852351 852352 OPTICAL MEDIA PRODUCTS LIKE CD, DVD AND SOLID NON-VOLATILE STORAGE DEVICES 01.01.2012 124 124 46021011 46021911 PALM LEAF BASKET ETC. 02.03.2009 125 125 46021019 46021919 PALM LEAF ITEMS OTHER THEN BASKETS 02.03.2009 126 126 46021090 46021990 OTHERS- BASKETWORK, WICKERWORK AND OTHER ARTICLES, MADE DIRECTLY TO SHAPE FROM PLAITING MATERIALS OR MADE UP FROM GOODS OF HEADING 4601; ARTICLES OF LOOFAH 02.03.2009 370 370 65059000 65050090 OTHER HEADGEAR, HATS, KNITTED/CROCHETED MADE UP FROM LACES ETC W/N LIND/TRMMD 02.03.2009 88 88 74181910 74181024 EPNS WARES 02.03.2009 89 89 74181930 74181039 OTHER TABLE, KITCHEN OR OTHER HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES 02.03.2009 93 93 76151940 76151030 OTHER TABLE KITCHNWARE OF ALUMINIUM 02.03.2009 121 121 940150 94015100 SEATS OF CANE, OSIER, BAMBOO/SIMILAR MATERIALS- OF BAMBOO OR RATTAN 02.03.2009 94015900 SEATS OF CANE, OSIER, BAMBOO/SIMILAR MATERIALS- OTHER 02.03.2009 122 122 94038010 94038100 FURNITURE OF BAMBOO OR RATTAN 02.03.2009 123 123 94038090 94038900 OTHERS FURNITURE OF OTHER MATERIALS, INCLUDING CANE, OSIER, BAMBOO OR SIMILAR MATERIALS 02.03.2009 76 76 9501 95030010 DOLLS OF WOOD 02.03.2009 77 77 9502 95030020 DOLLS OF METAL 78 78 9503 95030090 OTHER-WHEELED TOYS DESIGNED TO BE RIDDEN BY CHILDREN (E.G. TRICYCLES, SCOOTERS, PEDAL CARS); DOLLS CARRIAGES MADE OF MATERIAL OTHER THAN WOOD,METAL OR PLASTIC 402 402 96147020 96140000 COCONUT HOOKAH 02.03.2009 Note: Shipping Bill containing the existing/revised ITC (HS) Codes would be eligible to claim benefit. (c) In Appendix 37D (FPS), the description is being revised at column 5 of table below [existing description is at column 4]: Table 1: Sr.No. FPS Product Code ITC HS Code Existing Description Revised Description Effective Date 245 245 63026010 TOILET LINEN AND KITCHEN LINEN, OF TERRY TOWELING OR SIMILAR TERRY FABRIC, OF COTTON TOILET LINEN AND KITCHEN LINEN, OF TERRY TOWELING OR SIMILAR TERRY FABRIC, OF COTTON - HANDLOOM 24.09.2008 63026090 TOILET LINEN AND KITCHEN LINEN, OF TERRY TOWELING OR SIMILAR TERRY FABRIC, OF COTTON- OTHER 3. In Appendix 37D (FPS), the description /ITC HS Code of certain Sl. Nos. under Table 1 is revised as under: Table 1: Sr.No. FPS Product Code ITC HS Code Existing Description Revised Description/ITC HS Code Effective Date 522 522 70181090 OTHERS GLSS BEADS, IMTN PERLS, IMTN PERLS, IMTN PRCS STONES / SEMI PRCS STONES SMLR GLSS SMALLWARES OTHERS IMTN PERLS, IMTN PERLS, IMTN PRCS STONES / SEMI PRCS STONES SMLR GLSS SMALLWARES 05.06.2012 567 567 63049200 OTHER : FURNISHING ARTICLES OF COTTON NOT KNITTED OR CROCHETED 63049290 05.06.2012 646 646 62142010 SHAWLS OF WOOL OR FINE ANIMAL HAIR-HANDPRINTED SHAWLS OF WOOL OR FINE ANIMAL HAIR 05.06.2012 617 617 Stands deleted since already covered under sr no 26 of Table 1 of Appendix 37 D 618 618 Stands deleted since already covered under sr no 567 of Table 1 of Appendix 37 D 625 625 Stands deleted since already covered under sr no 26 of Table 1 of Appendix 37 D 4. Value cap imposed on grant of VKGUY scrip on export of Dried fish products under ITC HS Code 0305 vide Public Notice No. 63/2009-14 dated 13.05.2010 is withdrawn with immediate effect. 5. Para 2.63 (d) of HBP v1 is amended as under: Para No.HBP Existing Provision Revised Provision Para 2.63 (d) Registering Authorities issuing RCMC Exporters of minor forest produce and their value added products shall obtain RCMC from SHEFEXIL, EPC. Software exporters shall register themselves with Electronic and Software EPC. Exporters of minor forest produce and their value added products shall obtain RCMC from SHEFEXIL, EPC. Electronics and Computer Software/ IT Enabled Services (ITeS) exporters shall register themselves with Electronic and Computer Software EPC. 6. ITC HS Codes and description of certain items which were notified vide Public Notice No.42 dated 31.12.2012 are being corrected in the relevant place in Appendix 37A (VKGUY) and Appendix 37 D (FPS) as below: Sr.No./TABLE FPS/VKGUY Existing ITC HS Code Revised ITC HS Code Existing Description Revised Description 797/Table 2 VKGUY 2105 2105 Food Preparations, not elsewhere specified or included Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa 678/Table 1 FPS 58013410 58013711 Velvet Velvet 192/Table 1 FPS 590310 590310 PVC leather cloth with Polyvinyl chloride: Imitation leather fabrics of cotton Textile Fabrics impregnated, coated, covered/ laminated with PVC excluding those of HDG No 5902 645/Table 1 FPS 62141020 62141020 Shawls (exceeding 60 cm) and the like-hand printed Shawls, Scarves, Mufflers, Mantillas, Veils and the like of silk or silk waste (exceeding 60 cm) 186/Table 2 MLFPS 29152100 29153100 Ethyl Acetate Ethyl Acetate 450/Table 1 FPS 391000 391000 Silicons in primary forms: silicon resins Silicons in primary forms 7. The serial number of the product Compressors used in Refrigerating Equipment ITC HS code 84143000 under Table 1 of Appendix 37D (Focus Product Scheme) entitled for bonus benefit @ 2% for export made with effect from 01.01.2013 as mentioned in para 4 of Public Notice 42 dated 31.12.2012 is corrected from 76 to 105. 8. Note 1 is inserted against Sl. No. 798 of Table 2 of VKGUY:-The products eligible under ITC(HS) Code 1208 are only Food grade containing more than 51% Protein. 9. Effect of this Public Notice: While consolidating different items under Appendices certain errors have been noticed in terms of Sr. No., Product Description etc. These errors are being rectified. Secondly, due to harmonization of ITC (HS) Codes, new Codes with description have been mentioned which would be eligible for incentives under Appendix 37A 37D. Sd/- (Anup K. Pujari) Director General of Foreign Trade E-mail: [email protected] [Issued from F.No.01/61/180/0050/AM13/PC3]