Amendments in Handbook of Procedures, Vol. I RE 2008. - DGFT - 128 (RE-2008)/2004-2009

Amendments in Handbook of Procedures, Vol. I RE 2008. TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRA ORIDINARY (PART - I SECTION-I) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE INDUSTRY DEPT. OF COMMERCE DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 128 (RE-2008)/2004-2009 NEW DELHI, DATED THE 6th January , 2009 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. Attention is invited to Public Notice 115(R2008)/2004-09 dated 15.12.2008. In Table 15 of Appendix 37A, announced by Public Notice 115(R2008)/2004-09 dated 15.12.2008, the following correction is made. "The VKGUY product codes numbers 15.2, 15.4, 15.5, and 15.6 stands deleted, for exports made from 1.4.2008". 2. In Appendix 37A, in Table 15, the following note is inserted. "Note: Export of items used for cooking and dining purposes are not 'Handicraft' items. Accordingly, all such items including those falling in the 'Tableware' / 'Kitchenware' category shall not be entitled for VKGUY benefits under Table 15." 1 [ The VKGUY benefits on exports of all items included in Table 15 shall be admissible only for 'Handicraft Products'. The Export Promotion Council for Handicraft (EPCH) shall certify that the exported product is a Handicraft product, if any doubt arises on this issue. ] This shall apply on exports made from 1.4.2008. This issues in Public interest. -------------------------------------------- Notes:- 1. Inserted vide Public Notice No.144 (RE-2008)/2004-2009, dated 13/01/2009