DGFT Allows Samples Import upto Rs. 3,00,000 for All Exporters Subject to Customs Notification
Conditions
[DGFT
Public Notice No. 17 dated 6th December 2010]
Subject:
Amendment in Paragraph 2.27 of Handbook
of Procedures, Vol.I, 2009-2014(RE 2010) regarding
import of samples.
In exercise
of the powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy,
2009-14, the following amendment is being made in Para 2.27 of Handbook of
Procedures, Vol. I, 2009-2014(RE 2010) in view of Customs Notification No. 16
dated 27.02.2010:
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Paragraph |
Existing Text |
Amended Text |
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Second sub-para of Para
2.27 of HBP Vol.I 2009-14 |
Duty free import of samples upto
Rs. 100,000 for all exporters (Rs 3,00,000 for gems
and jewellery sector) shall be allowed as per terms
and conditions of Customs Notification. |
Duty
free import of samples upto Rs. 3,00,000
for all exporters shall be allowed as per terms and conditions of Customs
Notification. |
Effect
of Public Notice
(I) All the exporters will be able to import duty free samples upto Rs.3,00,000/-. Earlier only
gems and jewellery sector was allowed this benefit,
for the rest the limit was Rs. 1,00,000/-
(II) This harmonises the HBP with Customs notification of 27.2.2010.