Amendments in Appendix-4J of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023 - DGFT - Trade Notice No. 06/2024-25

Government of India Ministry of Commerce and Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi-110011 Dated: 18th June, 2024 Trade Notice No. 06/2024-25 To, All Stakeholders concerned. Subject: Amendments in Appendix-4J of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023. Whereas there have been a lot of representations from EPC and exporters regarding review of Appendix 4J of the HBP . This has been requested to facilitate exports and operate within a higher trust based eco-system. This Directorate is proposing a review of export obligation period as mentioned in Appendix -4J . 2. A draft PN in regards is annexed herewith. 3. All stakeholders are advised to provide their comments/suggestions/views with regards to proposed amendments in Appendix-4J of HBP 2023 , within 15 days of the issuance of this Trade Notice to e mail id [email protected] (K.M. Harilal) Jt. Director General of Foreign Trade DGFT Hqrs Email: [email protected] (Issued from File No.: 01/94/180/075/AM24/PC-4) Annexure DRAFT PUBLIC NOTICE (TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY PART-I SECTION-I) Government of India Ministry of Commerce Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi Public Notice No. /2023 New Delhi, Dated: June, 2024 Subject: Amendments in Appendix-4J of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023. In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, as amended from time to time, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendment in Appendix-4J of the Handbook of Procedures 2023: 1. In the Appendix 4J table, the existing entries are amended to be read as under: Serial No. Import Item(s) Export Obligation Period with pre-import condition from the date of clearance of each import consignment by Customs Authority 1 Spices (Subject to Para 4.04 of FTP) 12 months 2 Drugs imported from unregistered source (with a specific export order and preimport condition) 12 months 3 Tea 6 months 4 Coconut Oil 6 months 5 Silk in any form 12 months 6 Raw Sugar 6 months 7 Precious Metal Gold/Silver/Platinum (Pertains to Gem and Jewellery Sector) 4 months 8 Penicillin and its salts [ITC (HS) Code No. 29411010, if imported from unregistered source 12 months 9 Natural Rubber 12 months 10 Import items (except Shea Nut or Shea Butter) as allowed under notified SION/prior fixation of norms by NC for export of all items covered under Chapter 7 and Chapter 15 of ITC(HS) Classification. 6 months 11 Fabrics including interlining under Special Advance Authorization Scheme for export of Articles of Apparel and Clothing Accessories (Para 4.04A of FTP 2023) 18 months from the date of issue of Authorisation (not from the date of import) and further extension as allowed in Para 4.40(a), (b), (c) and (e) of HBP) 12. Maize (ITC HS Code 1005) 6 months 13. Walnut in any form 6 months 14. Wheat 6 months Effect of the Public Notice : The Export Obligation Period with pre-import condition from the date of clearance of each import consignment by Customs Authority in the existing entries under Appendix-4J stands amended with immediate effect. APPENDIX 4J (Please see paragraph 4.40 of HBP) Export Obligation Period for Specified Inputs with Pre-import Condition under Advance Authorizations Serial No. Import Item(s) Export Obligation Period with pre-import condition from the date of clearance of each import consignment by Customs Authority 1. Spice (a) Pepper; cardamom and chilies for Value Addition purpose like crushing / grinding / sterilisation or for manufacture of oils and oleoresins and not for simple cleaning, grading, repacking etc. 120 days (b) Spices other than pepper, cardamom and chilies for manufacture of Spice oils, Oleoresin 12 months (c) Other than (a) (b) above. 90 days 2. Drugs imported from unregistered source (with a specific export order and pre-import condition) 12 months 3. Tea 6 months 4. Coconut Oil 90 days 5. Silk in any form 9 months 6. Raw Sugar 6 months 7. Precious Metal Gold/Silver/Platinum (pertains to Gem and Jewellery Sector) 120 days 8. Pencillin and its salts [ITC (HS) Code No. 29411010, if imported from unregistered source] 12 months 9. Natural Rubber 6 months 10. Import items (except Shea Nut or Shea butter) as allowed under notified SION/prior fixation of norms by NC for export of all items covered under Chapter 7 and Chapter 15 of ITC(HS) Classification. 90 days 11. Fabrics including interlining under Special Advance Authorization Scheme for export of Articles of Apparel and Clothing Accessories (Para 4.04A of FTP 2023) 18 months from the date of issue of Authorisation (not from the date of import) and further extension as allowed in Para 4.40(a), (b), (c) and (e) of HBP) 12. Maize (ITC HS Code 1005) 3 months 13. Walnut in any form 6 months 14. Wheat 180 days