Agarbattis Shifted to EPCH from CHEMEXCIL

[DGFT Public Notice No. 20 dated 23rd November 2009]

In exercise of power conferred under paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2009-2014, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments in Appendix 2 of the Handbook of Procedures Vol.I:

“The product “Agarbattis”, presently appearing under the jurisdiction of Basic Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals & Cosmetics Export Promotion Council (CHEMEXCIL) under Sr. No. 2 of Appendix-2 of HBP Vol.I is hereby removed from the jurisdiction of Basic Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals & Cosmetics Export Promotion Council (CHEMEXCIL) and allocated under the jurisdiction of Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) appearing under Sr. no. 10 of HBP Vol. I.”

This issues in Public interest.