Addition of Sr. 11 in Sub Para (vi) of Para 4.6. of Chapter IV of H.B. Vol.I - DGFT - 58 (RE-2000)/1997-2002

Addition of Sr. 11 in Sub Para (vi) of Para 4.6. of Chapter IV of H.B. Vol.I. Public Notice No. 58 (RE-2000)/1997-2002 Dated 26-02-2001 . Attention is invited to the provisions of Public Notice No. 17 (RE-2000)/1997-2002 dated 30th June,2000 which inter-alia lays down the permanent IEC Numbers to be used by certain categories of Importers/Exporters, which are otherwise exempted from obtaining IEC Numbers. Recently in the wake of earthquake, which has hit many parts of the Western India, Goods are being imported by Government Departments as well as by some Charitable Institutions/NGOs. Hence some of the organizations have requested for allotment of IEC No. In exercise of the powers conferred under para 4.11 of the Export and Import Policy, 1997-2002, as notified in the Gazette of India extraordinary, Part-II-Section 3 - Sub-section (ii) Vide S.O.No. 283(E) dated 31.3.97, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendment in the Handbook of Procedures (Vol.1) (RE-2000), 1997-2002. The following shall be added as S.No. 11 in sub paragraph (vi) of paragraph 4.6 of Chapter IV. S.No Code No. Categories of importers/exporters 11. 0100000126 Individuals/Charitable Institutions/ Registered NGOs importing goods , which have been exempted from Customs duty under the Notification issued by Ministry of Finance for bonafide use by the victims effected by natural calamity. This issues in Public interest. ( N.L Lakhanpal ) Director General of Foreign Trade and ex-officio Additional Secretary to the Government of India