Executive Summary:
This public notice from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade announces corrections to the descriptions of certain products listed in Table 2 of Appendix 3B of the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS). The corrections align product descriptions with the ITC HS codes and are effective retroactively from April 1, 2015, the date the products were initially included in the MEIS Schedules. This notice impacts stakeholders involved in exporting these specific products under the MEIS scheme.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Purpose:** To correct product descriptions in Table 2 of Appendix 3B of the MEIS.
* **Authority:** The Director General of Foreign Trade is exercising powers under paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020.
* **Corrections:** The descriptions of the following tariff lines are corrected:
* ITCHS Code 12119022: "Senna leaves and pads" is corrected to "Senna leaves and pods."
* ITCHS Code 48045100: "Krft PaprPaprbord Other kraft paper and paperboard weighing 225 Weing225GM2 Unblchd gm2 or more: Unbleached" is corrected to "Other kraft paper and paperboard weighing 225 gm2 or more: Unbleached."
* ITCHS Code 64039990: "Lthr Sandals With Othr Sole" is corrected to "Other."
* **Effective Date:** The changes are applicable from April 1, 2015.
* **Alignment:** The product description corrections align with the ITC HS codes.
Impact Analysis:
* **Exporters of affected products:**
* Impact: Need to be aware of the corrected product descriptions in the MEIS schedule to ensure accurate classification and compliance.
* Action Required: Review their export documentation and claims under the MEIS scheme to reflect the corrected product descriptions, effective from April 1, 2015.
Key Entities Referenced
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: The issuing authority for the public notice, responsible for foreign trade policy.
New Delhi, Delhi: Location of publication for the public notice.
Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020: The policy under which the Director General of Foreign Trade is exercising powers.
Appendix 3B: A schedule related to the MEIS scheme, which contains a table of product descriptions.
MEIS: Merchandise Exports from India Scheme. The public notice addresses amendments in product descriptions within the MEIS schedule.
ITC HS: Indian Trade Classification (Harmonized System). The product descriptions in the MEIS Schedules are being corrected in line with ITC HS.
A. K. Bhalla: Director General of Foreign Trade.
April 1, 2015: Date of Public Notice No. 2 which contains the original product descriptions that are now being amended.
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
PUBLIC NOTICE
New Delhi, the 30th January, 2017
No. 55 /2015-2020
Subject: Amendments in Product Description in MEIS Schedule- Table 2 of Appendix 3B.
F. No. 01/61/180/178/AM17/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 corrections in description of
products in Table 2 of Appendix 3B (notified through Annexure to Public Notice No.2 dated April 1, 2015).
2. The description of following Tariff lines is corrected.
Sl.No of Table 2
of Appendix 3B ITC(HS) Existing description Corrected Description
Code
(1) (2) (3) (4)
499 12119022 Senna leaves and pads Senna leaves and pods
2003 48045100 Krft Papr/Paprbord Other kraft paper and paperboard weighing 225
Weing/225G/M2 Unblchd g/m2 or more: Unbleached
2862 64039990 Lthr Sandals With Othr Sole Other
3. The above changes in product description are deemed to have been applicable from 01.04.2015. i.e., the initial date on
which the above products were included in the MEIS Schedules (Table 2 of Appendix 3B).
4. Effect of Public Notice: The product description in the MEIS Schedules has been corrected in line with ITC (HS).
A. K. BHALLA, Director General of Foreign Trade
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