**Policy Summary: Amendment to Export Obligations for Stainless Steel Imports under Advance Authorisation**
This public notice, No. 30/2015-2020, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, on October 18, 2017, introduces an amendment to Appendix 4J of the Hand Book of Procedures 2015-2020. The amendment pertains to the export obligation period for the import of flat-rolled products of stainless steel under Advance Authorisation.
Specifically, the policy stipulates that the import of flat-rolled products of stainless steel, classified under ITCHS Codes 7219 or 7220, is subject to a pre-import condition with a 6-month export obligation period. This period is calculated from the date of clearance of each import consignment by the Customs Authority.
The effect of this notice is to mandate a 6-month export obligation period, with pre-import conditions, for the import of specified stainless steel products under the Advance Authorisation scheme.
The authority for this notice is derived from Paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020, as amended.
The Director General of Foreign Trade, Alok Vardhan Chaturvedi, is the issuing authority.
Key Entities Referenced
Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020: A trade policy established by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, outlining regulations and guidelines for import and export activities.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: The organization responsible for implementing and overseeing foreign trade policies, and amending Hand Book of Procedures.
Hand Book of Procedures 2015-2020: A document providing detailed guidelines and procedures related to the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020.
Appendix 4J: A specific section within the Hand Book of Procedures 2015-2020 that is subject to amendments as per the public notice.
ITCHS Codes 7219 or 7220: Codes designating specific categories of flat-rolled stainless steel products for import and export purposes.
Customs Authority: The agency responsible for clearing import consignments and ensuring compliance with import regulations.
ALOK VARDHAN CHATURVEDI: The Director General of Foreign Trade who authorized the amendments outlined in the public notice.
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6322 GI/2017 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC. 1]
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
PUBLIC NOTICE
New Delhi, the 18th October, 2017
No. 30/2015-2020
Subject: Amendments in Appendix 4J of Hand Book of Procedures 2015-20—reg
F. No. 01/94/180/187/AM18/PC-4.—In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 of the
Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Director General of Foreign Trade makes
the following amendments in Appendix 4J of Hand Book of Procedures 2015-2020:
1. In the table, below existing entry at Sl. No. 11 the following new entry is inserted.
Sl. No. Import Item(s) Export Obligation Period with pre-import
condition from the date of clearance of each
import consignment by Customs Authority
12 Flat-rolled products of stainless steel covered 6 months.
under ITC(HS) Codes: 7219 or 7220
Effect of this Public Notice: Import of Flat-rolled products of stainless steel covered under ITC(HS) Codes:
7219 or 7220 under Advance Authorisation is subjected to pre-import condition with 6 months Export
Obligation Period from the date of clearance of each import consignment by Customs Authority.
ALOK VARDHAN CHATURVEDI, Director General of Foreign Trade
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