FTP Public Notices

Discounts Removed from VKGUY/FMS/FPS Application Form after Clarification on Commissions by PC 98(RE)/10.08.2009

Focus Product Benefits for Motor Vehicles to 13 Countries

Seven More Items Included in FPS List

Supplies in DTA for Duty Free Import

VKGUY Benefits not Allowed to Flours and Meals of Soya Bean

EPCG Capital Goods Installation at Factory or Premises Allowed

Polyurethane Wheels SION Amended

Coconut Oil Edible Grade SION Amended

DFIAs Issued During 2006-07 and 2007-08 Revalidates for a Period of Six Months

Amendments in Handbook of Procedures (Vol. I)

DEPB Rates Raised on Polyester Staple Fibre to 8% from 5%, New Cap Rs. 80/kg

Value Addition under Advance Authorisation Scheme for the Authorisation Issued Prior to 27 August 2009

RCMC from FIEO from Status Holders is Optional – Registration with Council is Must

Radiation Check Must for Both Shredded and Unshredded Metal Scrap

Finished Leather from Hide of Cow/Buffalo SION Amended – Spelling Mistake of Import Item Corrected

Engineering Products SION Amended

Agarbattis Shifted to EPCH from CHEMEXCIL

Revised Quality Norms for Finished Leather Exports

EIA Notified for Certificate of Origin under ASEAN-India FTA

Handloom Casement Entitle to Focus Product Benefits

22 More Ports Included for Port of Registration under Advance Authorisation

Export Inspection Agency Notified for Certification under Korea CEPA

No Advance Authorisation without Norms for Rough Marble Blocks/Slabs

Change of Surat DGFT Office Address

Export Obligation Period for Raw Sugar Advance Authorisation Extended upto 31 March 2011

New Items for Market Incentives under VKGUY (5%)/FMS (3%)/FPS (2%)/Spl FPS (5%) and Market Linked Focus Products (2%)

Chemicals Eligible for Market Linked Focus Products (2%) Incentive

Cotton Woven Fabrics Eligible for Market Linked Focus Products (2%)

Composition of Unit Approval Committee under Export Promotions

Amendments in VKGUY/FMS/FPS Appendices

Aluminium Non Stick Utensils SION Notified

Relaxation of Export Obligation where Exports have Fallen

Condonation of Delay in IEC Modification only after Rs. 1000/- Penalty

Revalidation of Duty Credit Scrips in Re-credit of 4% Cases

Silk other than Original Fibre in Export Product Allowed under Advance Licence

Focus Product Benefits for Toilet and Kitchen Linen of Terry Fabrics

Free Trade on China Border Now Allowed only to Trade Pass Holders

Dish Ends of Alloy Steel SION Amended

Multi Product Exporters Can Obtain RCMC from FIEO

DGFT Notified TRQ at Nil Duty on White Butter, Butter Oil and Anhydrous Milk Fat

More Insertion in Electronics and Engineering Industry in Market Linked Focus Products (2%) Incentives List

Readymade Garments Eligible for Market Linked Focus Products (2%) Incentives

Port of Registration is Mandatory for Import of Rough Marble

Extension Counter of DGFT Bhopal at Indore

Capital Goods Import at Zero Duty to Status Holder (SHIS) – Procedure for Scrip Issue

DEPB of 7.67% on Cotton Yarn Withdrawn

Cap Value of US $2.85/kg on Dried Fish Announced

PS Plates SION Notified

Copper Anode Inserted in Value Addition of 8%

Export Obligation Period of Six Months Fixed for Silk

Change of Puducherry DGFT Office Address

Second Hand Computers Imports by Educational Institutions Withdrawn

DEPB Value Cap of $2.85 per kg to Apply on All Processed Fish (Heading 0305) and not Just “Dried Fish”

Issue of Free Sale and Commerce Certificate for Export

Change of Vadodara and Indore Jt. DGFT Office Address

Fuel Import under Advance Authorisation

No FDI for Cigars and Cigarettes Manufacturing

Project Authority Certificate Amended to Facilitate Deemed Export Benefit for Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Power Projects

One Year Automatic Renewal of Old Licences under Previous Policies

Cap Value on Dried Fish Exports Changed to Rupee Term – Dollar Exchange Rate of Rs. 45.97 Applied to Arrive at Rs. 131 per kg.

Corrigendum to Public Notice No. 64/2009-14 dated 18th May, 2010

Service Export Promotion Council Office Shifted to Apparel House in Gurgaon

Change of Nagpur Jt. DGFT Office Address

Reinforced Nylon Tyres SION Notified

Exclusions under Zero Duty EPCG Scheme

10,000 MTs Sugar Export Quota to EC Released to ISGEC subject to Import of Same Quantity

Import of Meat and Meat Products under Advance Authorization – Sanitary Import Permit from Dept. of Animal Husbandry Must

Address Change in Federation of Gujarat Industries

Indian Oilseeds and Produce EPC is New Name for Oilseed and Produce Exporters Association EPC

Declaration of Intent Regarding Incentive Scheme Must on Shipping Bills from 1 January 2011

Studded Jewellery Wastage Reduced to 7% from 9/10% in IO Norms

Aseptic Packaging Material SION Amended

SEZ Rules Make Earlier Circulars Superfluous

Change of Raipur Dy. DGFT Office Address

Glass Vials, Enamel Bottles SION Amended

No Advance Authorisation without Norms for Rough Granite

Amendments in Food Products SION

No SION Specs for Petro Products in Export Cases

Monitoring of Export Proceeds for Capital Goods Import at Zero Duty to SHIS Scheme

Value Addition Norms of 8% for Petroleum Products

FTP 2009-2014 Annual Supplement of 23 Aug 2010 – Procedure

New Items for Market Incentives under VKGUY and Focus Products

Amendments in ANF 4A and Appendix 11A

Unit Approval Committee Set up to Review EOU Performance

Focus Product Benefits for Finished Leather

Propylene SION Notified

Amendments in BG/LUT Format for DEPB and Incentive Schemes

New Form for Bank Realisation Certificate for Exports Notified

Focus Products Bonus Benefits Extended to Handloom Carpets, Cotton Durries and Rugs

Zonal Head Advises Not to Issue SHIS for Basic Chemicals Pending Clarification on Scope

No DEPB on Packing Material for Cotton Yarn Pending Clarification, Says ZDGFT

Refined Glycerine DEPB Standardised at 8%

Only Dried Fish is Subject to DEPB Value Cap

Ennore Seaports, Irugur, Thudiyalur, Chettipalayam and Veerapandi ICDs in TN Included in Port of Registration for Export Promotion Scrips

Enhancement in the Value and Revalidation of Advance Authorisation

Butadiene SION Amended

EN/AISI/DIN/JIS Series Steel Norms Amended

DGFT Allows Samples Import upto Rs. 3,00,000 for All Exporters Subject to Customs Notification Conditions

Additional 2% VKGUY Benefits Allowed to Grapes

No Copy of Buyer Order for Export Licence, Name and Address Sufficient

Certificate of Analysis Must and Trace-Track System Compulsory on Exports of Pharma Products from 1 July 2011

DGFT Recredit on DEPB not Required in Re-export Cases, Customs Permission Adequate

DGFT Invites Email Applications for Allocation of Natural Rubber Quota on Rubber Board Certified Past Consumption

DGFT Dispenses with Foreign Supplier Invoice in Negative List Import Licence Application

No SFIS Benefits for Telecom and Air Services Sectors

DEPB Benefits Withdrawn for Skimmed Milk Powder (SMP) and Casein from 25 Jan’ 11

Natural Rubber Import Quota of 40,000 Tonnes Allocated

Amendments in Trade Mark Rules, 2002

Antimony Triacetate SION Amended

Advance Authorisation Procedure for Pharma Products under Non-Infringing Process

Amendments in Advance Authorisation for Annual Requirement

Export Obligation Period under Advance Authorization Scheme

Handicrafts and Handloom Exporters of J&K can Obtain RCMC from Director Handicrafts J&K

New Export Incentives for VKGUY/FPS etc

Corrections in Public Notice No. 33 dated 15.02.2011

Amendments in Handbook of Procedures

Procedure for Export of Sona Masuri, Ponni Samba and Matta rice

Raw Cotton Exports – Sample Email for Submission of Documents Against RCs

BG for Domestic Procurement of Goods under EPCG

Woollen Blended Worsted Yarn SION Notified

Fee for Issuance of Certificate of Origin Raised to `350/- from `150/- w.e.f 1 April 2011

New 10 Norms for Steel Manufacturer – Export List Pruned to only 4 Items of Basic Steel – Melting Scrap Quantity cut by 10%

Amendments in SION

New Application Form for Permission for Export of SCOMET Items w.e.f 1 April 2011

No DEPB on Cotton Exports with Retrospective Effect

MEP of US $850/MT Notified for Matta Rice

TRQ on Maize Allowed Duty Free

ASMECHEM Name Changed – No Change in Contact Address

Silk Carpets under FPS – Drawback Code also Eligible to Benefit

10,000 MT Quota Sugar to EU under CXL Concessions Sugar

JMDC become Regular EPC

Alloy Steel HR Coils/Plates SION Modified

New User Friendly Application Form for SFIS Benefits Notified

Declaration of Intent for DGFT Reward Schemes (Ch 3 of FTP) Required only on Free Shipping Bills

Three Months Extension for DEPB Scheme

Procedure for Registration of Contracts for Fresh 10 Lakh Bales of Cotton Export

Export Inspection Agency Notified for Certificate of Origin under India-Malaysia CECA from 1 July 2011

Certificate of Analysis Must be submitted with Export of Drugs and Pharmaceuticals

Implementation of Barcoding of Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Export Consignments

Amendments in SION

Lug Cap SION Amended

India-Bangladesh Border Haats at Meghalaya Border Allowed for Local Produce

Gaunlet Cloth Import Permitted as Input for Lead Acid Storage Batteries

Pesticides Import Allowed as Input for Raw Cotton

Xylidine and Hyoscinen Butyl Bromide SION Modified

Closing Date for Registration of Contracts for Fresh 10 Lakh Bales of Cotton Export Extended to 22 July 2011

Skimmed Milk Powder TRQ Quantity Raised to 50,000 MTs from 30,000 MTs

DEPB on Cotton Yarn Restored with Retrospective Effect from 1 April 2011

DEPB on Cotton Exports Restored with Retrospective Effect from 1 October 2010

Merripalem ICD in Guntur (AP) Included in Port of Registration for Export Promotion Scrips

Export Inspection Agency Notified for Certificate of Origin under India-Japan CEPA

MEP of Sona Masuri, Ponni Samba and Matta Rice Exports Reduced to US$600/MT

Amendments in SION

Epoxide Resin Norms – Unit of Measurement Corrected

FPS Benefits on Handmade Carpets Extended to Handloom Carpets

5175 MTs Quota Sugar to USA through ISGEC Released

Clubbing of Advance Authorisation Allowed to Regional Authorities

New Focus Product List Announced by Commerce Minister on 13 October

Transfer of Imported Firearms without DGFT Approval Allowed

Liquid Paraffin Included in Polystyrene SION

DGFT Notifies List of FPS Special Bonus Benefit @ 1% of Fob Value of Exports (in Free Foreign Exchange)

Amendments in IEC Application Form

Teflon SION Notified

Implementation of Bar Coding on Drugs and Pharma Export Consignments Extended to July 2012

Spelling Corrections in Metamitron Technical (98%Min.) DEPB Item

Ceiling on Dyes Portion is Enhanced to 26% from 14% for Specialty Textiles Licence

8,300 MTs Sugar Export Quota to USA through ISGEC Ltd. Released

10,000 MTs Sugar Export to EU under CXL Quota

Raw Sugar Export Quota to USA through ISGEC

Instant Fruit Juice Powder/Crystals SION Notified

Biscuits SION Modified

Sugar Free Assorted Confectionery SION Notified

DGFT Notifies Articles made of Thermo Plastic Elastomer (TPE) SION

Export Obligation Period for Import of Silk Extended from Six Months to Nine Months

Amendments in SION

Antimony Trioxide Substituted for Antimony Dioxide and Antimony Oxide in SION No. A1790 and A1834

Corrections in Reward Scheme by 80-PN(RE)/13.10.2011 and 83-PN(RE)/31.10.2011

Vinyl Pyridine Latex DEPB Entry Corrected

FPS Benefits on Handmade Carpets Extended to Braided Carpets

Procedure for Revalidation of RCs for Cotton Export

Colour Toners for Laser Printers and Photocopier SION Notified

DGFT Modifies PSI Agencies Eligibility Criteria and PSI Certificate for Metal Scrap

Revalidation of Reward Scrips for Re-credit of 4% CVD

SION E-1A Renumbered as SION E-131 – No Change in the Description or Quantity

SION E-129A Renumbered as SION E-130

New DGFT Regional Office at Srinagar

FPS and VKGUY Benefits for Items in Revised ITC(HS) Codes

Shopping Lists for Indo-China Border Trade Enlarged

PFY Gauntlet Bags SION Notified

Betel Nut Import under Advance Authorisation – SION Tightened