This notification, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, extends the relaxation of import provisions outlined in Notification No. 20/2015-2020 dated August 24, 2021, which pertains to the import of a specific commodity.
The key changes and clarifications are as follows:
* **Extension of Import Deadline:** The last date for importing the remaining quantity of 5.5 Lakh MT is extended to September 30, 2022, or until further orders, whichever is earlier. Consignments with a Bill of Lading or Lorry Receipt dated on or before September 30, 2022, will be considered for import. Customs authorities may authorize "Out of Charge" for these consignments on or before December 31, 2022.
* **Permitted Ports:** Import is restricted to the eight previously notified ports: Nhava Sheva Port (INNSA1), LCS Petrapole (INPTPB), Mumbai Sea Port (INBOM1), Tuticorin Sea Port (INTUT1), Vishakhapatnam Sea Port (INVTZ1), Ghojadanga LCS (INGJXB), Kolkata (INCCU1), and Ranaghat Railway Station (INRNG2).
* **Quantity Monitoring:** The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) is responsible for strictly monitoring import quantities to ensure the mandated limit of 5.50 Lakh MT is not exceeded.
This notification, effective from May 2, 2022, allows the import of the remaining quantity of 5.50 Lakh MT until September 30, 2022, subject to the specified conditions. For further information, contact the DGFT via email at dgft@nic.in. The file number for this notification is F. No. M-5012/3002/2002-PC2/A/Part-VI/E-9019.
Key Entities Referenced
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: An agency of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, responsible for implementing the Foreign Trade Policy.
Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020: A set of guidelines and instructions established by the Indian government for regulating import and export activities.
FTDR Act, 1992: Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, an act of the Parliament of India to provide for the development and regulation of foreign trade.
Nhava Sheva Port, Maharashtra: Also known as Jawaharlal Nehru Port, it is one of the major ports in India, located in Maharashtra.
LCS Petrapole, West Bengal: A Land Customs Station (LCS) located in Petrapole, West Bengal, on the India-Bangladesh border.
Mumbai Sea Port, Maharashtra: A major port located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Tuticorin Sea Port, Tamil Nadu: Also known as V. O. Chidambaranar Port, it is a port located in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India.
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying DAHD: The department responsible for monitoring the import quantity of certain goods to ensure compliance with mandated quantities.
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Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Udyog Bhavan
Notification No. 02 /2015-2020
New Delhi, Dated: 2 May, 2022
Subject: Extension of relaxation of the Provisions under Notification 20/2015-20 dated
24.08.2021
S.O. (E): In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 and Section 5 of FT(D&R) Act, 1992
read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2015-2020, as
amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends the DGFT Notification
No. 20/2015-2020 dated 24.08.2021 read with Notification 23/2015-20 dated 03.09.2021,
Notification No. 26/2015-20 dated 13.09.2021, Notification 32/2015-20 dated 25.09.2021
and Notification 36/2015-20 dated 08.10.2021 as under:
i. For import of remaining Quantities of 5.5 Lakh MTs the last date of imports is
extended to 30th September 2022, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
The import of given consignments may be considered for Bill of Lading or Lorry
Receipt dated on or before 30th September, 2022. Furthermore, 'Out of charge'
may be authorised by the Customs Authorities on or before 31st December,
2022.
ii. It is reiterated that import is allowed only through the (8) ports as notified earlier
i.e., Nhava Sheva Port (INNSA1), LCS Petrapole (INPTPB), Mumbai Sea Port
(INBOM 1), Tuticorin Sea Port (INTUT 1), Vishakhapatnam Sea Port (INVTZ1),
Ghojadanga LCS (INGJXB), Kolkata (INCCU 1) and Ranaghat Railway Station
(INRNG2).
iii. Strict monitoring of import quantity to be ensured by Department of Animal
Husbandry and Dairying (DAH&D) so that the mandated quantity of 5.50 lakh
MT is not breached.
2. Effect of the Notification:
Relaxation of import provisions under Notification No. 20/2015-20 dated
24.08.202 1 to allow import of the remaining quantity of 5.50 Lakh MT upto 30.9.2022 or
until further orders, whichever is earlier. Bill of lading of such import consignments to be on
or before 30.9.2022 and "Out of Charge" of such consignments to be authorised by customs
on or before 3 1.12.2022.
This issues with the approval of the Minister of Commerce & Industry_
(Santosh Kumar Sarangi)
Director General of Foreign Trade &
Ex- officio Addl. Secretary to the Government of India
Email: dgft@nic.in
(Issued from F. No. M-50 12/300/2002/PC-2 [AI/Part-VI/E-9019)