Darjeeling Certification TRADE MARK PROTECTION PORCESS - Customs - 86/2000

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS(EXPORT) NEW CUSTOM HOUSE, BALLARD ESTATE, MUMBAI P.N. No. 86/2000 Date: 22-08-2000 F.No. S/6B-91/2000 Exp. Sub.:- Darjeeling Certification TRADE MARK PROTECTION PROCESS Attention of Importers/Exporters/CHAs and all other concerned is invited to the guidelines laid down by the Tea Board(India) vide its letter Ref. No. 4(50)LC/2000/692 dated 11-07-2000 in respect of export of Darjeeling Tea. As per the amended Tea(Distribution and Export) Control order 2000, no exporter of Darjeeling Tea is now eligible to export tea using the name Darjeeling unless the following documents are obtained from the Tea Board:- i. Certificate of origin issued by the Tea Board in terms of Certification Trade Mark Protection Process for Darjelling Tea. ii. Tea Exporters Licence issued by the Tea Board. iii. Certificate of Trade Mark User Licence showing exporters registration with the Tea Board. Samples of the above documents are enclosed for reference. In fact, each consignment of shipment of Darjeeling Tea shall be supported with the Certificate of Origin and it is mandatory and statutory requirement for the production of such document by the exporter as and when required. Failure to produce such Certificate of Origin by the exporter would mean export of non-Darjeeling Tea and the exporter cannot use the word Darjeeling on the packages of the said consignment unless support by the Certificate of Origin. It is also ordered that the concerned Export Department, shall prevent the export of tea using the word Darjeeling on the packages, if the consignment is not supported by a Certificate of origin and other documents issued by the Tea Board. Sd/(18-08-2000) (S.P.S. PUNDIR) COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS(EXPORT) MUMBAI CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN TEA BOARD INDIA 14, BTM Sarani, Calcutta 700 001 Dated 29-02-2000 Certificate Number COO/DJ/01 Sellers/Reseller s Invoice No.-------------------------- Issued under Clauses 4(A)(2) 5(A)(2) of the Tea (Distribution Export) Control Order, 1957 S.No. Garden Invoice Grade Chests Kgs/Ton 1 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxx xxx Xx Mr/Ms JAMNADAS TRIBHOBANAN DAS HARALALKA OF 41A CHOWRINGHEE PALACE, CALCUTTA-700 016, holding Exporter s licence No.-X-000 and user Licence of CTM Darjeeling No.-XX/00/000000000/XX-is/are ** hereby granted Certificate of origin in terms of the tea (Distribution Export) Control Order, 1957. The Certificate is valid up to 99-99-9999 unless cancelled or suspended For and on behalf of the Chairman licensing Authority, Tea Board Control of Licensing, Tea Board. FORM B [See Caluse 5(2)] TEA BOARD Distributor Licence for carrying on business as -------------- Exporter (Not transferable) [Issued under Clause 5(2) of the Tea (Distribution and Export) Control Order, 1957] -------- 14, B.T.M. Sarani, (Brabourne Rd.) Caluctta-700001. Dated:--------- Licence No.------------- Shri Sarvashir -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------of ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------is/are hereby authorised to carry on business in manufactured tea as Distributor/Exporter in terms of the Tea(Distribution and Export) Control Order 1957. This licence is valid upto and including 31st December -------------- unless cancelled or suspended before that date under clause 12 of Tea (Distribution and Export) Control Order, 1957 Chairman Tea Board Licensing Authority TEA BOARD INDIA 14, BTM Sarani, Calcutta 700 001 Dated 09-03-2000 Lic. No. DJ/00/09032000/PE Mr./Ms/M/S DARJEELING PLANTATION INDUSTRIES Ltd. (GLENBURN T.E.) OF 4C, LANDOWNE PLACE, CALCUTTA-700 029 is/are hereby authorised to carry on business in manufactured Darjeeling Tea as Exporter/Dealer in terms of the Regulations of Darjeeling Certification Trade Marks, Tea(Distribution and Export) Control Order, 1957 and any other provisions of the Tea Act, 1953 or Orders enacted under the said Act, and, in connection with the tea exported/sold, he/she/it is authorised to use Certification Trade Mark)s. This Licence is valid upto 08-03-2001, unless cancelled or suspended before that date as per provisions of the Regulations of Darjeeling Certification Trade Mark(s) or provisions of the Tea (Distribution Export) Control Order. Authorised Signatory for and on behalf of the Licensing SCHEDULE I The following areas within the District of Darjeeling in the State of West Bengal, India: i. hilly areas of Sadar sub-division ii. hily areas of Kalimpong sub-division. iii. Kurseong sub-division excluding the areas in the District of Darjeeling Authority s Jurisdiction List numbered 20, 21, 23, 24, 29, 30 and 33. These areas are non-hilly areas of the Kurseong sub-division which are not capable of producing tea of the requisite standard. SCHEDULE II 1 Alloobari 51 Orange valley 2 Amblok(Hillton) 52 Pandam 3 Arya 53 Pashok 4 Avongrove 54 Phoobsering 5 Ambootla 55 Poobong 6 Badamtam 56 Paussimbing(minzoo) 7 Barnesbeg 57 Phugri 8 Bannockburn 58 Rangaroon 9 Balasun 59 Ringtone 10 Chongtong(sirisi) 60 Risheehat 11 Chamong 61 Rohini 12 Castleton 62 Runglee rungliot 13 Dhajea 63 Rungmook/Cedars 14 Dooteriah 64 Rungneet 15 Dilaram 65 Samabeong 16 Edenvale 66 Selimbong(rongbong_ 17 Ging 67 Soom 18 Gielle 68 Singtom 19 Glenbum 69 Steinthal 20 Gopaldhara 70 Sungma 21 Goomtee 71 Selim hill 22 Giddapahar 72 Singbulli 23 Gyabaree millikthong 73 Sivitar 24 Happy valley 74 Springside 25 Jogamaya 75 Soureni 26 Jungpana(jungpana upper) 76 Singell 27 Kalej valley 77 Sepoydthoorah(chanling) 28 Kumai(snowview) 78 Seeyok (spring valley) 29 Lingia 79 Tukvar (puttabong) 30 Liza hill 80 Tumsong 31 Longview(highlands) 81 Turzum 32 Lopchu 82 Tindharia 33 Margaret s hope 83 Thurbo 34 Maybong 84 Tukdah 35 Mim 85 Teesta valley 36 Mission hill 86 Upper fagu 37 Moondakotee 87 Vahtukvar 38 Mohan majhua 39 Makaibari 40 Mullootar 41 Mahalderam 42 Monteviot 43 Nagri 44 Nagri farm 45 North tukvar 46 Narbada majhua 47 Nurbong 48 Namring namring(upper) 49 Oaks 50 Okayti TEA BOARD 14, B.T.M. SARANI CALCUTTA-1 Subject: Darjeeling Certification Trade Mark Scheme of the Tea Board. Sir, I am directed to inform that the Tea Board India has officially announced its Certification Trade Mark Scheme for the word Darjeeling in respect of tea which is grown, cultivated, produced and manufactured in the Darjeeling Plantation District more specifically in the Scheduled tea gardens in the Darjeeling CTM Regulations. The Manual is available with the Dy. Director of tea Promotion (AR), Tea board and the same may be purchased from the Tea Board. The Price of the Manual has been fixed at ₹ 850/-. Export of Darjeeling tea from India will henceforth be supported by two additional documents of the Tea Board. These documents are (1) Usuer s Licence and (2) Certificate of Origin in Form BB of the Tea (Distribution Export) Control Order, 1957 (copies enclosed). It is, therefore, requested that necessary action may please be taken at your end and ensure full co-operation with the Tea Board in this regard. Yours faithfully, Sd/- (DR. H.N. DWIBEDI) CONTROLLER OF LICENSING TEA BOARD 14, B.T.M. SARANI CALCUTTA-1 Dated-------------------- Licence Number---------------------- Mr/Ms./M/s.-----------------------------------------------------of---------------------------------------------is/are hereby authorised to carry on business in manufactured Darjeeling Tea as Exporter*/Dealer* in terms of the Regulations of Darjeeling Certification Trade Marks, Tea (Distribution Export) Control Order, 1957 and any other provisions of the Tea Act, 1953 or Orders enacted under the said Act, and, in connection with the tea exported/sold, he/she/it* is authorised to use the Certification Trade Marks. This Licence is valid upto ---------------------unless cancelled or suspended before that date as per provisions of the Regulations of Darjeeling Certification Trade Marks or provisions of the Tea (Distribution Export) Control Order, 1957. Authorised Signatory for and on behalf of the Licensing Authority (* Strike out whichever is not applicable) Certificate of Origin TEA BOARD 14, B.T.M. SARANI CALCUTTA-1 Certificate Number------------------ Dated----------------- (Not Transferable) Issued under Clauses 4(A)(2) 5(A)(2) of the Tea (Distribution Export) Control Order, 1957 (as amended in ----------------) No.|Garden Invoice Grade Chests Kgs/Ton 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Mr/Ms----------------------------------------------------of-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- holding Exporter s Licence and user Licence of CTM (Darjeeling/Assam/Nilgirs/Others)** ---------------------------------------------------- is/are** hereby granted Certificate of Origin in terms of the amended tea (Distribution Export) Control Order, 1957. The Certificate is valid upto ------------------------------------unless cancelled or suspended. For and on behalf of the Chairman Licensing Authority, Tea Board. Controller of Licensing, Tea Board *(Original to be given to the applicant and the duplicate to be retained in the Office) **(Strike out whichever is not applicable)