Self Declared licences where SION does not exist 4.7

The licensing authority may also issue Advance licences, where SION are not fixed, based on self declaration and an undertaking by the applicant for a final adjustment as per Adhoc/SION fixed by ALC.

However, no Advance Licence shall be issued under this para by the licensing authority for import of the following products.

i. All vegetable/edible oils classified under Chapter-15 and all types of oilseeds classified under Chapter-12 of ITC (HS) book;

ii. All types of cereals classified under Chapter-10 of ITC (HS) book;

iii. All spices, other than Light Black Pepper (light berries), having a duty of more than 30%, classified under Chapter-9 and 12 of ITC (HS) book; and

iv. All types of fruits/vegetables having a duty of more than 30%, classified under Chapter 7 and 8 of ITC (HS) book.

v. Pepper other than Light Black Pepper (light berries)

vi. Horn, hoof and other organ of animal

For export of perfumes, perfumery compounds and various feed ingredients containing vitamins, no licence shall be issued under this para by the licensing authority and the applicants may apply under Para 4.4.2 of this Handbook.

Where export and/or import of biotechnology items are involved, licence under this para shall be issued by the licensing authority only on submission of a ‘No Objection Certificate’ from the Department of Biotechnology.

(Above para 4.7 has been amended vide PN. No. 17/2005, DT. 07/06/2005)

Further, duty free import of spices (covered by chapter 9 of the ITC (HS) Classifications of Export & Import Items, 2004-09) for export under advance licence scheme shall be permitted only for value addition purposes like crushing/grounding/sterilization or for manufacture of oils and oleoresins and not for simple cleaning, grading, re-packing etc.

(Above sentence has been added vide PN. NO. 84/2005, DT. 23/01/2006)

(Please refer TN. NO. 04/2006, DT.06/07/2005 - DECLARATION/UNDERTAKING IN TERMS OF PARA 4.7/4.4.2 OF HAND BOOK OF PROCEDURES)

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The licensing authority may also issue Advance licences, where SION are not fixed, based on self declaration and an undertaking by the applicant for a final adjustment as per Adhoc/SION fixed by ALC. However, no Advance Licence for import of horn, hoof and other organ of animal, pepper or the categories of agricultural items listed below or for any item for which DGFT may so notify, shall be issued under paragraph 4.7 by the licensing authority.

i. All vegetable/edible oils classified under Chapter-15 and all types of oilseeds classified under Chapter-12 of ITC (HS) book;

ii. All types of cereals classified under Chapter-10 of ITC (HS) book;

iii. All spices having a duty of more than 30%, classified under Chapter-9 and 12 of ITC (HS) book; and

iv. All types of fruits/vegetables having a duty of more than 30%, classified under Chapter 7 and 8 of ITC (HS) book.

For export of perfumes, perfumery compounds and various feed ingredients containing vitamins, no licence shall be issued under Para 4.7 by the licensing authority and the applicants may apply under Para 4.4.2 of this Handbook. Where export and/or import of biotechnology items are involved, licence under Para 4.7 shall be issued by the licensing authority only on submission of a ‘No Objection Certificate’ from the Department of Biotechnology.]