Executive Summary:
This Public Notice from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) outlines the procedure for obtaining a Registration Certificate (RC) for importing marble and fresh green areca nut from Bhutan without Minimum Import Price (MIP). It sets a limit of 17,000 MTs for fresh green areca nut (HS Code 08028010) and 10,000 MTs for marble (HS Codes 2515 or 6802). The deadline for RC applications for the financial year 2023-24 is April 10, 2023.
Key Points / Main Content:
Import Quotas and HS Codes:
* A total of 17,000 MTs of fresh green areca nut (HS Code 08028010) and 10,000 MTs of marble (HS Codes 2515 or 6802) may be imported from Bhutan without MIP.
Registration Certificate (RC) Application Process:
* Indian importers must apply for an RC on the DGFT website (https:dgft.gov.in) under "Home page > Services > Import Management System > Apply for Registration Certificate for Imports" before importing without MIP.
* Details of previous imports against availed RCs must be included in the application.
* The DGFT Directorate will determine the maximum quantity cap for each RC after reviewing applications.
* RCs are valid until the end of the financial year.
RC Utilization and Review:
* RC holders must provide quarterly import statements and quantities for surrender (if any) to policy2@dgft.gov.in and ddg1import@dgft.gov.in by the end of each quarter (June, September, December, March).
* DGFT reserves the right to modify the allocation process.
Application Deadlines:
* The last date for filing online RC applications for the financial year 2023-24 is April 10, 2023.
* For subsequent years (2024-25 onwards), the application deadline is February 28 of the preceding financial year.
Impact Analysis:
Indian Importers:
* Impact: Can import marble and fresh green areca nut from Bhutan without MIP, subject to RC.
* Action Required: Apply for an RC on the DGFT website by the specified deadlines, provide details of previous imports, and submit quarterly import statements.
DGFT:
* Impact: Responsible for processing RC applications, determining quantity caps, reviewing RC utilization, and potentially modifying the allocation process.
* Action Required: Review applications, set quantity caps, monitor RC utilization, and make any necessary changes to the allocation process.
RC Holders:
* Impact: Obligated to comply with the terms of the RC and provide statements of imports.
* Action Required: Provide quarterly import statements and quantities for surrender (if any) to policy2@dgft.gov.in and ddg1import@dgft.gov.in by the end of each quarter.
Key Entities Referenced
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: The issuing authority for the public notice, responsible for foreign trade policy.
Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020: The governing policy under which the Director General of Foreign Trade is exercising its powers.
Registration Certificate: A certificate required for import of marble and fresh green areca nut from Bhutan without Minimum Import Price.
Bhutan: The country of origin for the marble and fresh green areca nut imports covered by the public notice.
Marble: A commodity (under HS codes 2515 and 6802) that can be imported from Bhutan under the conditions specified in the notice.
Fresh green Areca Nut: A commodity (under ITCHS 0802 80 10) that can be imported from Bhutan under the conditions specified in the notice.
Minimum Import Price: A price condition that is waived for imports of marble and fresh green areca nut from Bhutan under this notice.
Santosh Kumar Sarangi: Director General of Foreign Trade and Ex officio Additional Secretary to the Government of India.
[To Be Published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-I, Section-l]
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Vanijya Bhawan
Public Notice No. 61 / 2015-20
New Delhi, Dated the 20 March, 2023
Subject: Procedure for Registration Certificate for import of marble and Fresh
(green) Areca Nut from Bhutan without Minimum Import Price
condition — reg
S.O. (E): In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the
Foreign Trade Policy (2015-2020), the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby
lays down the procedure for application for Registration Certificate (RC) for import
of 10000 MT of marble under HS codes 2515 and 6802 from Bhutan without
Minimum Import Price (MIP) as notified, vide Notification No. 60/2015-20 dated
15.03.2023. Further, the procedure earlier notified by the DGFT, vide Public Notice
No. 25/2015-20 dated 28.09.2022, for import of Fresh (green) Areca Nut under
ITC(HS) 0802 80 10 without MIP condition from Bhutan is also amended as
follows:-
i. For the financial year 2023-24 onwards, a total of 17,000 MTs of Fresh
(Green) Areca Nut under HS Code 08028010 and 10,000 MTs of Marble
under HS Codes 2515 or 6802 may be imported without MIP from Bhutan;
ii. Before effecting any such imports without MIP from Bhutan, the Indian
importer shall apply for a Registration Certificate on the DGFT Website
(https://dgft.gov.in) by navigating to Home page —Services — Import
Management System — Apply for Registration Certificate for Imports
iii. Details of imports affected against any RC availed earlier shall be provided as
part of the application;
iv. The maximum quantity cap for any single RC shall be fixed by this Directorate
after due examination of the applications received:
v. RC shall be valid till the end of the financial year;
vi. Quarterly/half yearly review of the utilisaiton of RCs shall be undertaken in
DGFT(Hars). RC holders are directed to provide statement of their imports
and quantities for surrender, if any, by the end of each Quarter of the
Financial Year (June/September/December/March). Such details should be
submitted through email at : policy2-dgft@gov.in and ddg1import-dgft@gov.in
vii. DGFT reserves the right to make any changes in the modalities/allocation
process at any point of time, as deemed fit.
2. For the financial year 2023-24, the last date of filing of online application for
RCs shall be 10" April, 2023. However, the last date for filing applications for annual
allocation in the next financial year (2024-25) and in subsequent years shall be
28" February of the previous financial year.
ora3 Effect of this Public Notice:
Procedure for application/issuance of Registration Certificate for import of
Marble under HS Codes 2515 or 6802 and Fresh (green) Areca Nut under ITC(HS)
08028010 without Minimum Import Price (MIP) condition from Bhutan have been
specified.
Rex 23
(Santosh Kumar Sarangi)
Director General of Foreign Trade &
Ex- officio Addl. Secretary to the Government of India
Email: dgft@nic.in
[Issued from File No. 01/89/180/09/AM-18/PC-2[A]/E-6793]