Import of Restricted items under Advance Authorization Scheme - regarding - DGFT - 54 (RE-08)/2004-2009

Government of India Ministry of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi - 110011 Policy Circular No. 54 (RE-08)/2004-2009 Dated: 09.01.2009 To All Regional Authorities; All Commissioners of Customs; Trade Industry Subject: Import of Restricted items under Advance Authorization Scheme - regarding Trade and Industry have represented this Directorate that certain field formations of DGFT and Customs Authority are not allowing import of restricted items (such as those notified vide Notification No. 63/2008 dated 21.11.2008 and 64/2008 dated 24.11.2008 etc.) against Advance Authorisations. 2 The matter has been examined in this Directorate. It is evident from paragraph 4.1.13 of Foreign Trade Policy that import of prohibited items or items reserved for imports by State Trading Enterprises (STEs) are not allowed to be imported by the Authorisation holder. Accordingly, it is clarified that restricted items (unless otherwise specifically mentioned) are allowed to be imported for export production under Advance Authorisation Scheme, wherein inputs always remain under actual user condition even after completion of export obligation. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority. (Tapan Mazumder) Jt. Director General of Foreign Trade Tele: 011-2306 1050 E-mail:[email protected] (Issued from File No. 01/94/180/AA-Restricted items/AM 09/PC 4)