Policy Circular No. 25(RE-2000)/2000-01 dt. 11/9/2000
ITC(HS) Code Compulsory on Shipping Bills w.e.f. 1/10/2000
Attention is invited to paragraph 4.1 of the EXIM Policy and S.No. 3 of Policy
Circular No. 15(RE-99)/99-2000 dated 2/7/99 regarding mentioning of ITC (HS) code.
It is reiterated that it is mandatory to mention 8 digit ITC (HS) code invariably in the shipping bill. Similarly, the 8 digit ITC (HS) code is to be filled in the application form while applying for licence to Directorate General of Foreign Trade.
Though, the exports shall not be withheld by the Customs, where ITC (HS) code has not been mentioned, no export benefits shall accrue in such cases.
However, with a view to assisting importers/exporters for identifying the code at 8 digit level, the following steps are being taken.
(i) Database of ITC(HS) has been made available at the website of DGFT at http://www/nic.in/eximpol ( Also available from www.ieport.com) . They may access by punching the name of the item to ascertain the code.
(ii) In case of any problem in identifying the code, they may seek the information on E-mail at dgft@ub.delhi.nic.in or
(iii)They may contact the concerned licensing authorities at the following telephone numbers
| Regional Licensing Authorities | Telephone numbers |
|---|
| Jt.DGFT, CLA, New Delhi | 3235542 |
| Jt.DGFT Mumbai | 2038268 |
| Jt.DGFT Calcutta | -2484158 |
| Jt.DGFT Chennai | 8523556 |
| Jt.DGFT Ahmedabad | 5506949 |
| Jt.DGFT Bangalore | 5537214 |
| Jt.DGFT Kanpur | 241344 |
| Jt.DGFT Ludhiana | 401754 |
| Jt.DGFT Hyderbad | 4651598 |
| Jt.DGFT Cochin | 370760 |
| Jt.DGFT Jaipur | 380604 |
| Jt.DGFT Varanasi | 362957 |
| Jt.DGFT, Moradabad | 317447 |
| Jt.DGFT Pune | 541577 |
| Jt.DGFT Bhopal | 553303 |
| Jt.DGFT Jammu | 435834 |
| Jt.DGFT Rajkot | 227530 |
| Jt.DGFT Patna | 231326 |
| Jt.DGFT Madurai | 536485 |
| Jt.DGFT Coimbatore | 300846 |
| Jt.DGFT Panipat | 51427 |
| Jt.DGFT Goa, | 224968 |
| Jt.DGFT Cuttack | 611596 |
| Jt.DGFT Chandigarh | 602314 |
| Jt.DGFT Pondicherry | 336311 |
| Jt.DGFT Vizag | 547146 |
| Jt.DGFT Amritsar | 506403 |
| Jt.DGFT Baroda | 429368 |
| Jt.DGFT Surat | 401181 |
Besides DGFT, importers/exporters may also contact respective Export Promotion Council(s) in the matter.
This issues with the approval of DGFT.
Sd/-
(A.K. Srivastava)
Dy. Director General of Foreign Trade
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