POLICY CIRCULAR NO

3/2009-2014, Dated: August 27, 2008

Subject: Automatic Endorsement of Additional Items permitted for imports under Target Plus Scheme (under Para 3.7 - FTP RE2004 / FTP RE2005) and under DFCE for Status Holders Scheme (under Para 3.7.2.1 ( vi ) of EXIM Policy (RE2003)).

Representations have been received from the Marine Sector that they are unable to fully utilize the benefits granted under the abovementioned schemes. Accordingly, in consultation with Department of Revenue (Ministry of Finance), it has been decided that use of the Duty Credit Scrips of the Marine Sector, issued under the abovementioned schemes, are permitted for import of the some additional items.

2. In view of the above, the following shall be automatically endorsed on all Duty Credit Scrips ( DFCEs ) issued under the abovementioned schemes for the Marine Sector:

“ Marine Sector beneficiaries of Target Plus Scheme (Para 3.7 - FTP RE2004 / FTP RE2005) as well as of DFCE for Status Holders Scheme ( Para 3.7.2.1(vi) - EXIM Policy (RE2003)) shall have the flexibility of importing additional items listed in Annexure to this Policy Circular . “

This issues with the approval of DGFT.

F.No.01/91/180/1845/AM09/PC-3

(A.K. Singh)
Joint Director General of Foreign Trade

Annexure

1. Breadcrumbs

2. Batter

3. Flavouring Oil

4. Food Colours

5. Monosodium Glutamate

6. Flavouring extracts, and sauces

7. Pre-formed HIPS Containers

8. Polyurethane and Polystyrene containers meeting buyers' requirements

9. Printed Plastic Pouches for Packing buyers brand

10. Food grade Phosphates

11. Food tenderizers

12. Food enzymes

13. Food marinates

14. Starch(Wheat/Non-Wheat)/ Pre-gelatinized Starch

15. Sucrose

16. Sodium Chloride

17. Seasoning salts / Acids such as Sodium Carbonate, Potassium Hydrogen tartrate

18. Oleoresins/Spice Extract

19. Natural Edible gum

20. Anti- Oxidents,BHT/EDTA/Sod,or Pot.Metabisulphite

21. Soya Protein

22. Citric Acid

23. Sorbitol

24. Seasoning Oil

25. Gel Ice (for air freightening chilled fish)

26. Fats/ Hydroginated Oils

27. Milk Protein

28. Reduced Sugars,such as Lactose

29. Lecithin(emulsifier)

30. Glucose

31. Pre-Formed Crystallised poly ethylene Terepthalate (CPET) Containers

32. Ascorbic Acid

33. Sodium Citrate

34. Acid Sodium Corbonate ( Sodium biCorbonate )

35. Sodium Sulfite

36. Active Oxygen

POLICY CIRCULAR NO

2/2009-2014, Dated: August 27, 2008

Sub : Import of sports weapons by ‘Renowned Shooters' .

Import of sports weapons is restricted. As per Para 2.36 of Handbook of Procedures Vol.I , an application for import of restricted items may be made in ANF 2B along with documents prescribed therein to Regional Authority (RA) concerned. A self-attested copy of the same is to be submitted to DGFT. As per Para 2.37 of HBPv1, such cases are considered by Exim Facilitation Committee in DGFT Hqrs and if approved by the Committee, licence is issued by the concerned RA. This procedure is also applicable for import of sports weapons by ‘Renowned Shooters'.

2. In case of import of sports weapons, Exim Facilitation Committee in DGFT relies primarily on the recommendation received from Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs. Thus, it has been decided to delegate issuance of licence for sports weapons to ‘Renowned Shooters' to the Regional Authorities of DGFT. Accordingly, the following procedure shall be followed to reduce the time taken in issuance of such licence :

i) Application for import of sports weapons by ‘Renowned Shooters' shall be made to the concerned RA of DGFT. The list of RAs of DGFT along with their addresses and jurisdiction has been provided in Appendix 1 of HBPv1. A copy of this Appendix is available on DGFT website at www.dgft.gov.in .

ii) On receipt of application, concerned RA shall send a copy of the application to Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs, Shastri Bhavan , Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road , New Delhi for their comments. After receipt of comments from the aforementioned Ministry, RA shall issue licence to the applicant.

i) After issue of licence , RA shall forward a copy of licence to Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs, New Delhi with reference to their written recommendation for information.

ii) In such cases, there would be no need to seek approval of DGFT Headquarters once written recommendation from Ministry of Sports & Youth Affairs has been received.

File No. 01/93/180/33/ AM 10/ PC-2 B

O. P. Hisaria
Joint Director General of Foreign Trade