Executive Summary:
This public notice, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade on August 26, 2015, announces amendments to paragraph 7 of Appendix 6B of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-2020. The changes concern the reprocessing of textiles under Export Oriented Unit (EOU) schemes. It enables the Board of Approval to consider Letter of Permission extensions for existing EOUs.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendments to Paragraph 7, Appendix 6B, FTP 2015-2020:**
* EOU schemes will not allow activities pertaining to reprocessing of garments, used clothing, secondary textile materials, clipping rags, industrial wipers, shoddy wool yarn, blankets, shawls, and other recyclable textile materials.
* The amended paragraph modifies the existing paragraph related to textiles processing activities under EOU schemes.
* Extension of Letter of Permission for an existing unit shall be decided by the Board.
* **Effect of the Public Notice:**
* An enabling provision is incorporated in paragraph 7 of Appendix 6B.
* The Board of Approval is enabled to consider and decide on cases for the extension of the Letter of Permission of existing EOUs.
Impact Analysis:
* **Existing Export Oriented Units (EOUs):**
* Impact: EOUs involved in the reprocessing of textiles will be affected by the revised regulations regarding permissible activities under the EOU scheme. They will be subject to the decision of the Board of Approval regarding the extension of their Letter of Permission.
* Action Required: Existing units need to apply to the Board of Approval for extensions to their Letter of Permission, where the board will make a determination.
* **Board of Approval:**
* Impact: The Board of Approval is now tasked with the responsibility of considering and deciding on cases for the extension of the Letter of Permission for existing EOUs involved in textile reprocessing.
* Action Required: The Board must establish a process for reviewing applications and making decisions regarding the extension of Letters of Permission for existing EOUs.
* **Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT):**
* Impact: DGFT is responsible for implementing and enforcing the amended policy.
* Action Required: Ensure effective communication and implementation of the changes.
Key Entities Referenced
Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020: A trade policy implemented by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: The issuing authority for the public notice, responsible for foreign trade policy.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The government ministry overseeing the Department of Commerce and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.
Appendix 6B: A section of the Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 being amended.
Export Oriented Unit (EOU): A unit undertaking to export its entire production
Pravir Kumar: Director General of Foreign Trade
New Delhi: Location of Directorate General of Foreign Trade - Delhi
Board of Approval: A board established to consider cases for extension of Letter of Permission of existing Export Oriented Units (EOUs).
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
PUBLIC NOTICE
New Delhi, the 26th August, 2015
No. 31/2015—20
Subject: Amendments in paragraph (7) of Appendix-6B of Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms of FTP 2015—2020.
F. No. 01/92/180/75/AM16/PCVI.—In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade
Policy, 2015—2020, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments in paragraph (7) of
Appendix-6B of Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms of FTP 2015-2020 :
Existing paragraph Amended paragraph
(7)Textiles: Activities pertaining to reprocessing of (7)Textiles: Activities pertaining to reprocessing of
garments/ used clothing /secondary textiles materials / garments/used clothing/secondary textiles materials/
clipping/ rags/ industrial wipers/shoddy wool/ yarn/ clipping/rags/industrialwipers/shoddy wool/yarn/ blankets/
blankets/ shawls and other recyclable textile materials shawls and other recyclable textile materials will not be
will not be allowed under EOU schemes. allowed under EOU schemes.
Provided that extension of Letter of Permission for an
existing unit shall be decided by the Board.
Effect of this Public Notice :
An enabling provision has been incorporated in paragraph (7) of Appendix 6-B of Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms of
FTP 2015—20 so as to enable the Board of Approval to consider and decide the cases for extension of Letter of Permission
of existing EOUs.
PRAVIR KUMAR, Director General of Foreign Trade
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