ALC CIRCULAR NO. 01/2003, DATED 03/04/2003
Advance Licences for Import of Cloves, Cassia, Cinnamon
Sub:- Advance Licences under paragraph 4.7 of HBP Vol. I 2002-2007 involving import of cloves, cinnamon and cassia-Instructions under General Notes for Food Product.
Sir,
As per General Notes for Food Products in Hand Book of Procedures (VOL. II Part II), the import of cloves, cinnamon and cassia under Advance Licences shall be allowed only for the export products as mentioned in SIONs at S.Nos. E-54 (i.e. Cassia Oleoresin), E-55 (i.e. Clove Bud Oil) and E-56 (i.e. Curry Powder containing Clove Buds, Cinnamon and Cassia collectively 5% and other 95% ingredients to be of locally produced items). However, the Advance Licensing Authorities, applications under paragraph 4.7 of Handbook of Procedures P Vol. I 2002-2007 (corresponding to paragraph 7.5 of HBP Vol. I 1997-2002) in respect of which the advance licences involving import of cloves, cinnamon and cassia have been issued for export products other than those specified under the said SIONs. This may result in unintended benefits to the applicants.
2. All Regional Licensing Authorities are, therefore, requested to strictly comply with the above mentioned General Note.
This issues with the approval of D.G.F.T.
Sd/-
(B. Gangar)
Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade
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