Amends Appendix 37D - Amendment in Focus Products Scheme - DGFT - 120 (RE-2008)/2004-2009

Amends Appendix 37D - Amendment in Focus Products Scheme PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 120 (RE-2008)/2004-2009 NEW DELHI , DATED THE 24th December, 2008 In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2004-09, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments in Handbook of Procedures, Vol. I (RE 2008): 1. In Appendix 37 D, in Table 2 for Sports Goods, Fire Works and Stationery Items, the following amendment is made:- (i) In Table 2, in the column with heading "ITC(HS) Code" at Sl. No. 17, a new ITC(HS) Code 85052000 is inserted, in addition to the existing ITC(HS) Code. (ii) In Table 2, in the column with heading "Description" (of focus products) at Sl. No. 17, a new focus product, namely, Staples in Strips is added, in addition to the existing products. 2. Consequently, export of Staples in Strips (ITC (HS) Code 85052000) will be entitled for Focus Product Scheme benefits on exports made w.e.f 1.4.2008. This issues in Public interest. (R.S. Gujral) Director General of Foreign Trade And Ex-Officio Additional Secretary to the Government of India (Issued from F.No.01/91/180/1742/AM09/PC.3)