Executive Summary:
This Public Notice from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade announces amendments to Appendix 4J of the Hand Book of Procedures (HBP) 2015-2020 and to the General Notes for Chemical and Allied Products of Standard Input Output Norms (SION) under HBP Volume 2 of 2015-2020. These changes concern export obligations related to the import of penicillin and its salts, specifically impacting the Advance Authorization Scheme. The notice is effective as of January 2, 2020.
Key Points / Main Content:
Appendix 4J Amendments:
* Revises Serial No. 3, restricting it to "Pencillin and its salts ITC HS Code No. 29411010, if imported from unregistered source" with a 12-month export obligation.
* Removes "6 APA ITC HS Code No. 29411050" from Appendix 4J.
General Notes for Chemical and Allied Products Amendments:
* Amends point No. 15, clarifying that the export obligation period for authorizations under the Advance Authorization Scheme is limited to 12 months from the date of clearance of each import consignment with pre-import condition if imports of "Penicillin and its salts ITC HS Code No. 29411010" are made from an unregistered source.
* Specifies that no further extension in the export obligation period will be allowed for these authorizations.
* Maintains that if imports are made from a registered source as per the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, the export obligation period will follow the normal period as allowed in Para 4.22 of FTP.
* Removes "6 APA ITC HS Code No. 29411050" from point no. 15 of general notes.
Other Amendments:
* Public Notice No. 62/2016 dated 24.03.2017 is amended to the extent that it contradicts this notice.
Impact Analysis:
Directorate General of Foreign Trade:
* Impact: Responsible for implementing and enforcing the amended policies.
* Action Required: Ensure that licensing authorities endorse Advance Authorizations to reflect the revised export obligation periods and that the changes are correctly applied.
Importers of Penicillin and its salts (ITC HS Code No. 29411010) under the Advance Authorization Scheme:
* Impact: Export obligation periods are now restricted to 12 months from the date of clearance of each import consignment, with pre-import condition, if imports are made from unregistered sources. No extensions are allowed.
* Action Required: Ensure compliance with the new export obligation timelines to avoid penalties. If importing from unregistered sources, factor the restricted timeline into business planning.
Importers of 6 APA (ITC HS Code No. 29411050) under the Advance Authorization Scheme:
* Impact: 6 APA ITC HS Code No. 29411050 is removed from Appendix 4J of HBP and from point no. 15 under general notes.
* Action Required: Modify import strategies to align with the removal of 6 APA ITC HS Code No. 29411050 from Appendix 4J of HBP and from point no. 15 under general notes.
Licensing Authorities:
* Impact: Responsible for issuing and managing Advance Authorizations.
* Action Required: Endorse Advance Authorizations with the specific export obligation period of 12 months for imports from unregistered sources and ensure no extensions are granted, in accordance with the amended policy.
Customs Authorities:
* Impact: Responsible for clearing import consignments and monitoring export obligations.
* Action Required: Enforce the revised export obligation periods and pre-import conditions for imports of Penicillin and its salts from unregistered sources under the Advance Authorization Scheme.
Key Entities Referenced
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: An organization under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry responsible for implementing the Foreign Trade Policy.
Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020: A policy document outlining guidelines and regulations related to import and export activities.
Hand Book of Procedures: A supplementary document to the Foreign Trade Policy providing detailed procedures and guidelines.
Appendix 4J of HBP 2015-2020: A specific appendix within the Hand Book of Procedures outlining import and export related information.
Standard Input Output Norms: Norms defining the standard quantity of input required for producing a unit of output for export purposes.
Penicillin and its salts ITC HS Code No. 29411010: A specific chemical and its associated Import-Export code. This is the import item.
6 APA ITC HS Code No. 29411050: A specific chemical and its associated Import-Export code. This import item is being removed from Appendix 4J.
Drugs and Cosmetics Act: Indian law regulating the import, manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs and cosmetics.
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
PUBLIC NOTICE
New Delhi, the 2nd January, 2020
No. 54/2015-2020
Subject: Amendments in appendix 4J of Hand Book of Procedures (HBP) of 2015-2020 and in General Notes
for Chemical and Allied Products of Standard Input Output Norms (SION) under Hand Book of
Procedures Volume 2 of 2015-2020 -reg.
F. No. 01/94/180/250/AM-19/PC-4.—In exercise of powers conferred under para 1.03 of the Foreign
Trade Policy 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, in public
interest, makes the following amendments in Appendix 4J of HBP 2015-2020 and General notes for chemical and
allied products under HBP volume 2 of 2015-20 as under:
Current Serial No. 3 of Appendix 4J under HBP reads as under–
Serial No. Import Item(s) Export Obligation Period with pre-import condition from
the date of clearance of each import consignment by
Customs Authority.
3 Pencillin and its salts [ITC (HS) Code No. 12 months
29411010] and 6 APA - ITC (HS) Code
No. 29411050, if imported from
unregistered source
Revised Serial No. 3 of Appendix 4J under HBP to be read as under:
Serial No. Import Item(s) Export Obligation Period with pre-import condition
from the date of clearance of each import consignment
by Customs Authority.
3 Pencillin and its salts [ITC (HS) Code No. 12 months
29411010, if imported from unregistered
source
The current point No. 15 under General Notes for chemical and Allied products of Standard Input Output
Norms (SION) under Hand Book of Procedures Volume 2 of 2015-2020 reads as under:
"15. Wherever, import of Penicillin and its salts (ITC HS Code No. 29411010) or import of 6-APA (ITC HS Code
No. 29411050) is allowed as an input item under Advance Authorization Scheme, the export obligation period for
such Authorisations shall be restricted to 12 months from the date of clearance of each import consignment with pre-
import condition if imports are made from unregistered source. No further extension in export obligation period
shall be allowed in these Authorisations. The licensing authority shall make an endorsement in the Advance
Authorization to this effect. If imports made from registered source as per provisions of Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
then the export obligation period shall be normal period as allowed in Para 4.22 of FTP."
The amended point No. 15 under General Notes for chemical and allied products of Standard Input Output
Norms (SION) under Hand Book of Procedures Volume 2 of 2015-2020 to be read as under:
"15. Wherever, import of Penicillin and its salts (ITC HS Code No. 29411010) is allowed as an input item under
Advance Authorization Scheme, the export obligation period for such Authorisations shall be restricted to 12
months from the date of clearance of each import consignment with pre-import condition, if imports are made from
unregistered source. No further extension in export obligation period shall be allowed in these Authorisations. The
licensing authority shall make an endorsement in the Advance Authorization to this effect. If imports made from
registered source as per provisions of Drugs and Cosmetics Act. then the export obligation period shall be normal
period as allowed in Para 4.22 of FTP."4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC. 1]
Effect of this Public Notice: 6 APA - ITC (HS) Code No. 29411050, is removed from Appendix 4J of HBP, and
from point no. 15 under general notes for Chemical and Allied Products of Standard Input Output Norms (SION)
under Hand Book of Procedures Volume 2 of 2015-2020. Public Notice No. 62/2016 dt. 24.03.2017 also stands
amended, to that extent.
AMIT YADAV, Director General of Foreign Trade
& Ex-officio Addl. Secy.
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