TMI BlogForeign Trade (Exemption from application of Rules in certain cases) Order, 1993,X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... he Official Gazette. 2. Definitions. In this order, unless the context otherwise requires:- (a) "Act" means the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (22 of 1992); (b) "Import Trade Regulations" means the Act and the rules and order made thereunder and the export and import policy; (c) "Rules" means the Foreign Trade (Regulation) Rules, 1993; (d) Words and expressions used in this Order and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act. 3. Exemption from the application of rules.- (1) Nothing contained in the Rules shall apply to the import of any goods, (a) by the Central Government or agencies, undertakings owned and controlled by the Central Government for Defence purposes; (b) by the Central Government or any State Government Statutory Corporation, public body or Government Undertaking run as a joint Stock Company through the agency of the Purchase Organisations of the Ministry of Supply, that is India Supply Mission, London and India Supply Mission, Washington; (c) by the Central Government, any State Government or any statutory corporation or public body or ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 52 of 1962); Provided further that the import of gold in any form including ornaments (but excluding ornaments studded with stones or pearls) will be allowed as part of baggage by passengers of Indian origin or a passenger holding a valid passport issued under the passports Act, 1967 (15 of 1967) subject to the following conditions namely:- (a) that the passenger importing the gold is coming to India after a period of not less than six months of stay abroad; (b) the quantity of gold imported shall not exceed 5 kilograms per passenger; (c) import duty on gold shall be paid in convertible foreign currency; and (d) there will be no restriction on sale of such imported gold. (i) by any person through the post or otherwise for his personal use, or by any institution or hospital for its use except- (a) vegetable seeds exceeding one lb. In weight; (b) bees; (c) tea; (d) books, magazines, journals and literature which are not allowed to be imported under the policy for the time being in force; (e) goods, the import of which is canalised under the Policy; (f) alcoholic beverages; (g) fire arms and ammunition; (h) consumer electronic items (except hearing aids and ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 296 dated the 2nd August, 1976: Provided that (i) such vehicles or component parts are reexported within the period specified in the said notification or within such further period as the customs authorities may allow; (ii) the provisions of the said notification or of the "triptyque or Carnel-De-Passage" permit are not contravened in relation to such vehicle or component parts; Provided further that nothing contained in this item shall prejudice the application to the said vehicles or component parts of any other prohibition or regulation affecting the import of goods that may be in force at the time of import of such goods; (p) being goods imported temporarily for display or use in fairs, exhibitions or similar events specified in Schedule I to the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No.157/90/CUSTOMS, dated the 28th March, 1990 against ATA carnets under the Customs Convention on the ATA Carnets for temporary admission of goods (ATA Convention) done at Brussels on the 30th July, 1963; Provided that (i) such ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... any goods transhipped at a port in India after having been manifested for such transshipment at the time of despatch from a port outside India; (f) any goods imported and bonded on arrival in India for re-export to any country outside India, except Nepal and Bhutan; (g) any goods in transit through India by post or any goods re- directed by post to a destination outside India except Nepal and Bhutan; Provided that such goods while in India are always in the custody of the postal authorities; (h) any goods imported without a valid import licence and exported in accordance with an order for the export of such goods made by the proper officer of Customs; (i) products approved for manufacture in and export from the respective free Trade Zones/Export Processing Zones and 100 per cent Export Oriented Units except textile item covered by bilateral agreements, exports to Rupee Payment countries under the Annual Trade Protocol and Exports against payment in Indian Rupees to former Rupee payment countries; Provided that conditions imposed in the latter of approval/letter of indent on Export Oriented Unit or Export Processing Zone will be binding on such a unit; (j) export of B ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... on 11, subject to the limits specified against such officers in the corresponding entry in column 3 of the said Table, namely:- TABLE Sl. No. Designation of Officer Value of the goods in relation to which the power may be exercised 1 2 3 1. Additional Director General of Foreign Trade Without limit 2. Zonal Jt. Director General of Foreign Trade/Export Commissioner Up to ₹ 50 crores 3. Joint Director General of Foreign Trade Up to ₹ 25 crores 4. Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade Up to ₹ 10 crores 5. Assistant Director General of Foreign Trade Up to ₹ 2 crores 6. Foreign Trade Development Officer Up to ₹ 1 crore 7. Development Commissioner, Special Economic Zones Without limit in respect of Export Oriented Units and units in special Economic Zones This issues in public interest. Sd/- (R.S. GUJRAL) Director General of Foreign Trade and Ex-Officio Additional Secretary to Government of India F.18/27/HQ/06-07/ECA-II NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 31st December,1993 S.O. 1059(E), In exercise of the powers conferred by clause(b) of sub-section(1) of section 15 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ce for the purposes of import or export of goods. TABLE S.No. The Designation of the Officers The Territorial areas in respect of which the jurisdiction is to be exercised 1. Additional Director General of Foreign Trade Throughout India 2. The Exprot Commissioner Throughout India (a) In the Headquarters office of the Director General of Foreign Trade Throughout India (b) In the Regional Licensing Authority Respective territorial jurisdiction of such authority. 4. The Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade Throughout India (a) In the Headquarters office of the Director General of Foreign Trade, New Delhi Throughout India (b) In the Regional Licensing Authority Respective territorial jurisdiction of such authority. 5. The Assistant Director General of Foreign Trade Throughout India (a) In the Headquarters office of the Director General of Foreign Trade, New Delhi Throughout India (b) In the Regional Licensing Authority Respective territorial jurisdiction of such authority. 6. The Controller of Imports and Exports: Throughout India (a) In the Headquarters office of the Director General of Foreign Trade Throughout India (b) In the Regional Li ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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