Nil imports and exports in previous year make IEC inoperative
RCMC compulsory in all cases. Exemption to wool sector withdrawn
Exporters in Orissa can register with FIEO Bhubaneshwar office
and not with the respective Export Promotion Council
Duty Free imports restricted to approved hotels
LUT conditions only for manufacturer exporter registered
with Excise with export greater than Rs. 1 crore
Adhoc Norms
Bank Guarantee redemption
CVD and SAD save, included in EPCH application form amended
Plexcouncil address changed new WOOLTEXPRO formed
Application fee for electronic applications down 50% of normal
fee
08-PN
14.05.2003
(DGFT)
In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.4 of the Export
and Import Policy, 2002-07, the Director General of Foreign Trade
hereby makes the following amendment in the Handbook of Procedures
(Vol. 1):
The following shall be added at the end of paragraph 2.9.5:
Each IEC holder (barring those who have obtained IEC in the
preceding licensing year i.e. 1.4.2002 to 31.3.2003) shall be
required to furnish yearly details of imports/exports made by
him in the preceding licensing year by 30th June. The information
shall be furnished online by the IEC holder by accessing the
website at www.nic.in/eximpol. Failure to submit the details
by the stipulated period shall result in de-activation of such
IEC for import/export purposes from 1st July.
In cases where the IEC holder has not made any import/export
in the preceding licensing year, such IEC shall be made inoperative
form 1st of July.
The inoperative IEC may be reactivated upon furnishing a fee
of Rs. 500/- to the regional licensing authority.
Paragraph 2.31 is amended as under:
"Wherever an import license/certificate/permission, including
Customs Clearance Permission (CCP), is required under the Policy,
the procedure contained in this chapter would be applicable."
Sub paragraph (i) of paragraph 2.34 pertaining to "import
of ammunition by licensed arms dealers" is amended as under:-
(i) Shotgun Cartridges 28 bore;
Paragraph 2.53 shall be corrected to read as under:-
"For export of gifts and replacement goods in excess of the
ceiling/period prescribed in paragraphs 2.32, 2.33 and 2.37
respectively of the Policy, an application may be made to the
Director General of Foreign Trade."
Paragraph 3.12.1 is amended as under:
In addition, an exporter has the option to obtain an RCMC from
FIEO or any other EPC, if the products exported by him relate
to those EPC’s. If the export product is such that it is not
covered by any EPC, RCMC in respect thereof may be issued by
FIEO.