Clarification on Benefit of MEIS on exports of Tamarind Kernel Powder under ITC(HS) Code 13023290 - DGFT - 2/2016

Government of India Ministry of Commerce Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi Trade Notice No.2/2016 Date :19 th April 2016 To 1. All RAs of DGFT 2. The Customs Authorities Subject: Clarification on Benefit of MEIS on exports of Tamarind Kernel Powder under ITC(HS) Code 13023290. It has been brought to the notice of this Directorate that some exporters are classifying the item Tamarind Kernel Powder under ITC(HS) Code 11063010 and claiming MEIS benefit. It is clarified that the correct ITC(HS) Code of Tamarind Kernel Powder is 13023290 on which MEIS benefit is not available. Therefore all RAs are advised not to grant MEIS benefit on Tamarind Kernel Powder . In case, any RA has granted MEIS benefit on Tamarind Kernel Powder, such cases should be reviewed and recoveries be made. (J.M. Gupta) Joint Director General of Foreign Trade e-mail : [email protected] Issued from File No. 01/61/180/230/AM13/PC-3(Vol.3)Pt