Executive Summary:
This public notice, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, amends Table 2 of Appendix 3B of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020. It revises the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) rates for specific export items. These amendments are effective for exports made between November 1, 2017, and June 30, 2018.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendment Overview:**
* Table 2 of Appendix 3B, associated with Public Notice No. 02/2015-20, is modified.
* The modifications align with HS2017 and subsequent public notices.
* **MEIS Rate Changes:**
* MEIS rates for specific entries in Appendix 3B, Table 2, are adjusted as per column 5 of the notice.
* These rates apply to exports made between November 1, 2017, and June 30, 2018.
* **List of Items with Revised MEIS Rates:**
* The notice lists 37 specific items with corresponding ITC(HS) codes and descriptions.
* These items include attars, candles, watch boxes, wooden frames, Kolhapuri chappals, porcelain/china articles, bangles, glass statues, copper articles, bells, swords, shawls, handmade lace, and others.
* The MEIS rate for all listed items is 7%.
Impact Analysis:
* Exporters:
* Impact: Exporters of handicrafts and other specified goods will be able to avail of the enhanced benefit under the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) for the exports made in the period 01.11.2017 to 30.06.2018
* Action Required: Review the updated MEIS rates for their specific export items and ensure compliance for exports made within the specified period (November 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018) to claim the benefits.
Key Entities Referenced
Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020: A government policy related to foreign trade, mentioned in the context of amendments.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: The issuing authority for the public notice and responsible for foreign trade regulation.
Merchandise Exports from India Scheme: A scheme aimed at promoting exports from India, under which certain benefits are extended.
Appendix 3B: A part of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020, specifically Table 2, which is subject to amendments in the notice.
HS 2017: Harmonized System codes nomenclature for classifying traded products; the public notice harmonizes with HS2017.
New Delhi: The city where the public notice was issued.
Alok Vardhan Chaturvedi: Director General of Foreign Trade
01.11.2017 to 30.06.2018: The period during which the changes to MEIS entries are applicable for exports.
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
PUBLIC NOTICE
New Delhi, the 1st May, 2018
No. 2/2015-2020
Subject: Amendments in Table 2 of Appendix 3B Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20
F. No. 01/61/180/240/AM18/PC-3.—In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade
Policy 2015-2020, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments in Table 2 of Appendix 3B
notified through Public Notice No.02/2015-20 dated 01.04.2015 and harmonized with HS(2017) and other public
notices subsequently.
2. The rates of the following MEIS Sl no. Entries in Appendix 3B, Table 2 would be as per column (5) below for exports
made during the mentioned period.
Sl. No. as per ITC(HS) Code as per ITC Description MEIS Rate from
MEIS List HS 2017 01.11.2017 to
Appendix 3 30.06.2018
Sl. No. B, Table 2
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 2177 33019031 Attars of all kinds in fixed oilbase 7
2 2291 34060010 Candles 7
3 2638 39231020 Watch-box, jewellery box and 7
similar containers of plastics
4 2680 39264019 Other 7
5 2945 44140000 Wooden frames for paintings, 7
photographs, Mirrors or similar
objects
6 2952 44201000 Statuettes and other ornaments, of 7
wood
7 2955 44209090 Other 7
8 2974 48021010 Paper 7
9 2976 48021020 Paperboard 7
10 4030 61171040 Of man-made fibres 7
11 4373 64032040 Kolhapuri chappals and similar 7
footwear
12 4542 69111019 Other 7
13 4544 69111021 Of Bone china and soft porcelain 7
14 4553 69120040 Clay articles 7
15 4555 69120090 Other 7
16 4559 69141000 Of porcelain or china 7
17 4561 69149000 Other 7
18 4629 70181010 Bangles 7
19 4631 70181020 Beads 7
20 4633 70181090 Other 7
21 4636 70189010 Glass statues 7
22 4656 70200029 Other 7
23 4658 70200090 Other 7
24 5242 73239190 Other 7
25 5244 73239200 Of cast iron, enameled 7
26 5341 74199920 Articles of copper alloys electro- 7
plated with nickel-silver
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28 5345 74199940 Copper worked articles 7
29 5432 76151030 Other table, kitchen or household 7
articles
30 5444 76169990 Other 7
31 5613 83061000 Bells, gongs and the like 7
32 5620 83062990 Other 7
33 5622 83063000 Photograph, picture or similar 7
frames; mirrors
34 7684 93070000 Swords, Cut Lasses, Bayonets, 7
Lances and similar arms and parts
thereof and Scabbards and Sheaths
thereof
35 4199 62141020 Shawls, scarves (exceeding 60 cms) 7
and the like
36 3773 58043000 Handmade lace 7
37 4658 70200090 Other 7
Effect of Public Notice:- Some MEIS entries classifiable under the Handicrafts sector are included for enhanced benefit
under the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme, for the exports made in the period 01.11.2017 to 30.06.2018 .
ALOK VARDHAN CHATURVEDI, Director General of Foreign Trade
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