Automatic Endorsement of Additional Items permitted for imports under Target Plus Scheme (under Para 3.7 - FTP RE2004 /FTP RE-2005) and under DFCE for Status Holders Scheme (under Para 3.7.2.1 (vi) of EXIM Policy (RE 2003) - DGFT - 03 /2009-14

Automatic Endorsement of Additional Items permitted for imports under Target Plus Scheme (under Para 3.7 - FTP RE2004 /FTP RE-2005) and under DFCE for Status Holders Scheme (under Para 3.7.2.1 (vi) of EXIM Policy (RE 2003) Government of India Ministry of Commerce and Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Policy Circular No. 03 /2009-14 Dated: 27th August 2009 Subject: Automatic Endorsement of Additional Items permitted for imports under Target Plus Scheme (under Para 3.7 - FTP RE2004 / FTP RE2005) and under DFCE for Status Holders Scheme (under Para 3.7.2.1 (vi) of EXIM Policy (RE2003)). Representations have been received from the Marine Sector that they are unable to fully utilize the benefits granted under the abovementioned schemes. Accordingly, in consultation with Department of Revenue (Ministry of Finance), it has been decided that use of the Duty Credit Scrips of the Marine Sector, issued under the abovementioned schemes, are permitted for import of the some additional items. 2. In view of the above, the following shall be automatically endorsed on all Duty Credit Scrips (DFCEs) issued under the abovementioned schemes for the Marine Sector: "Marine Sector beneficiaries of Target Plus Scheme (Para 3.7 - FTP RE2004 / FTP RE2005) as well as of DFCE for Status Holders Scheme (Para 3.7.2.1(vi) - EXIM Policy (RE2003)) shall have the flexibility of importing additional items listed in Annexure to this Policy Circular." This issues with the approval of DGFT. Sd/- (A.K. Singh) Joint Director General of Foreign Trade To, All Regional Authorities All Customs Authorities [Issued from F.No.01/91/180/1845/AM09/PC-3] Annexure to Policy Circular No. 03 /2009-14 Dated: 27th August 2009 1. Breadcrumbs 2. Batter 3. Flavouring Oil 4. Food Colours 5. Monosodium Glutamate 6. Flavouring extracts, and sauces 7. Pre-formed HIPS Containers 8. Polyurethane and Polystyrene containers meeting buyers' requirements 9. Printed Plastic Pouches for Packing buyers brand 10. Food grade Phosphates 11. Food tenderizers 12. Food enzymes 13. Food marinates 14. Starch(Wheat/Non-Wheat)/ Pre-gelatinized Starch 15. Sucrose 16. Sodium Chloride 17. Seasoning salts / Acids such as Sodium Carbonate, Potassium Hydrogen tartrate 18. Oleoresins/Spice Extract 19. Natural Edible gum 20. Anti-Oxidents,BHT/EDTA/Sod,or Pot.Metabisulphite 21. Soya Protein 22. Citric Acid 23. Sorbitol 24. Seasoning Oil 25. Gel Ice (for air freightening chilled fish) 26. Fats/Hydroginated Oils 27. Milk Protein 28. Reduced Sugars,such as Lactose 29. Lecithin(emulsifier) 30. Glucose 31. Pre-Formed Crystallised poly ethylene Terepthalate(CPET) Containers 32. Ascorbic Acid 33. Sodium Citrate 34. Acid Sodium Corbonate ( Sodium biCorbonate) 35. Sodium Sulfite 36. Active Oxygen Sd/- A K Singh Joint DGFT [Issued from F.No.01/91/180/1845/AM09/PC-3]