PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 67/2004-09, DT. 02/04/2005

Amendment(s) in H.B. Vol.1. 2004-09 (Tea, a minimum value addition of 50%)

In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-09, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments in the Handbook of Procedures (Vol.I), 2004-09:-

1. The following shall be added at the end of Para 2.21.2:

“In the case of tea, all exporters who are required to submit Certificate of Origin (Non-Preferential) shall apply to the Tea Board or any Inspection Agency authorized by the Tea Board and enlisted in Appendix 35-B of the Handbook of Procedures, (Vol.I) with the documents listed above.”

2. The following shall be added at the end of Para 4.22:

“In the case of tea, the period of fulfillment of export obligation shall commence from the date of import of the first consignment and should be fulfilled within a period of six months.”

3. The following shall be added at the end of Para 6.7 (c):

“However, imported tea shall be utilized within a period of six months from the date of import ”

4. After S. No.5 of Appendix 14-IC, the following shall be added:

“6. Tea

In case of tea, a minimum value addition of 50% shall be insisted upon.”

This issues in Public interest.

(K.T.CHACKO)
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE

(Issued from File No.01/93/180/M-31/AM05/PC-I(A)

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