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2013
SR.NO NO. & DATE SUBJECT DGFT 1 NTFN NO. 01 DTD. 18.04.2013 Central Government hereby notifies the Chapter 5 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014. This is regarding harmonization of 3% EPCG with Zero % EPCG. Very important notification. Please go through the same carefully. Kindly refer the study material for workshop on FTP (CD format) Anti-dumping duty and safeguard duty would be leviable on goods imported against transferred DFIAs. Advance Authorisations will no more be available for import/supply of energy. Value Addition in respect of SEZ (in respect of para 4A.16A of FTP) would be as per SEZ Act. Very important notification to incentivize incremental exports for the year 2013-14 and other amendments being notified. Very important Notification. Where ever abinitio exemption is available, benefit of TED will not be given. Import policy of cars manufactured prior to st 1 January, 1950 is being revised from restricted to free , for actual users with immediate effect. Self Explanatory Very important notification. Capital goodscaptive plants and power generating sets of any kind, even as pre-production facility, would not be allowed under EPCG scheme. If any applications are pending where authorisations are not granted before 18.04.2013, such applications would now be rejected. Self Explanatory. Please refer the study material from CD (Para by para analysis of Foreign Trade Policy) for detailed comments. Important corresponding notification on procedure of newly harmonized EPCG scheme (0%). Self Explanatory. Please refer the study material from CD (Para by para analysis of Foreign Trade Policy) for detailed comments. Self Explanatory REMARKS

NTFN NO. 02 DTD. 18.04.2013

Amendments in Chapter 4 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2009-2014.

NTFN NO. 03 DTD. 18.04.2013 NTFN NO. 04 DTD. 18.04.2013

Amendments in Chapter 3 of Foreign Trade Policy 2009-14. Amendments in Paragraph 8.3 (c) and Paragraph 8.4 of the FTP pertaining to deemed exports scheme. Import policy of cars manufactured prior to 1st January, 1950. Addition of two new ports for import of new vehicles. Amendment in Para 5.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2009-14.

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NTFN NO. 06 DTD. 18.04.2013 NTFN NO. 07 DTD. 18.04.2013

NTFN NO. 08 DTD. 18.04.2013 8 PUBLIC NOTICE NO.01 DTD. 18.04.2013 PUBLIC NOTICE NO.02 DTD. 18.04.2013 PUBLIC NOTICE NO.03 DTD. 18.04.2013

The existing grievance redressal mechanism stands revised. Amendment in Chapter 5 pertaining to Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Scheme of the Hand Book of Procedure (Vol I) Amendments in Chapter 4 of the Handbook of Procedures (Vol. I). Amendments in the Reward/Incentive Schemes of Chapter 3 of Foreign Trade Policy

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2009-14 - Appendix 37A, Appendix 37C and Appendix 37D of Handbook of Procedure (Vol. I). Amendment in Para 2.12 of Handbook of Procedure Vol.I, 2009-2014 Enabling employees to work from a place outside the EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP. Procedure for refund / revalidation of DEPBs/Reward Scrips for re-credit of 4% CVD (SAD).

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PUBLIC NOTICE NO.04 DTD. 18.04.2013 PUBLIC NOTICE NO.05 DTD. 18.04.2013 PUBLIC NOTICE NO.06 DTD. 18.04.2013

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TRADE NOTICE NO. 01 DTD. 18.04.2013 CUS NTFN NO. 21 DTD. 18.04.2013 CUS NTFN NO. 22 DTD. 18.04.2013

Increasing accuracy of data capturing by DGCI&S- Alignment of Chapter 3 schemes with ITC HS. CUSTOMS Seeks to amend notification No. 12/2012-Customs, dated 17-032012. Annual Supplement 2013 to Foreign Trade Policy (2009-14). Regarding Exemption under the Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG). Annual Supplement 2013 to Foreign Trade Policy (2009-14). Regarding Exemption under Post Export EPCG Duty Credit Scrip. Annual Supplement 2013 to Foreign Trade Policy (2009-14). Amends Notifications No. 91/2009-Cus,94/2009-Cus, 98/2009-Cus and 104/2009-Cus Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority. Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority. Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority.

Time has been granted upto 30.09.2013 for utilization of 4% re-credited SAD without any formal endorsement from JT. DGFT. This will help utilization of pending cases for want of revalidation. In case, any old DEPBs are recredited, but not valid, such DEPBs can now be utilized. If there are cases pending with Customs for issue of credit notes, then last date for getting such credit note is 30.06.2013. Very important Trade Notice. Please go through it carefully and check the HS codes of your products. Self Explanatory. Notification issued in line with announcement of Annual Supplement to Foreign Trade Policy. Self Explanatory. Notification issued in line with announcement of Annual Supplement to Foreign Trade Policy.

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CUS NTFN NO. 23 DTD. 18.04.2013 CUS NTFN NO. 24 DTD. 18.04.2013

Self Explanatory. Notification issued in line with announcement of Annual Supplement to Foreign Trade Policy. Self Explanatory. Notification issued in line with announcement of Annual Supplement to Foreign Trade Policy.

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CUS NTFN NO. 41 (NT) DTD. 22.04.2013 CUS NTFN NO. 42 (NT) DTD. 22.04.2013 CUS NTFN NO. 43 (NT) DTD. 22.04.2013

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22 CUS NTFN NO. 44 (NT) DTD. 22.04.2013 CUS NTFN NO. 45 (NT) DTD. 22.04.2013 CUS NTFN NO. 46 (NT) DTD. 22.04.2013 CUS NTFN NO. 47 (NT) DTD. 22.04.2013 ORDER DTD. 23.04.2013 ORDER DTD. 25.04.2013 CUS NTFN NO. 48 (NT) DTD. 25.04.2013 CUS NTFN NO. 49 (NT) DTD. 25.04.2013 CUS NTFN NO. 50 (NT) DTD. 26.04.2013 ADD No. 09 DTD. 26.04.2013 Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority. Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority. Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority. Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority. Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority. Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority. Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority. Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority. Amends exchange rate notification no. 36/2013-Customs (N.T.), dt. 04-04-2013 Seeks to modify anti-dumping duty on Carbon black used in rubber applications, originating in, or exported from the Peoples Republic of China, Thailand, Russia and Australia. Regarding refund of 4% CVD (SAD)-Extension of time upto 30th September 2013, for using recredited 4% CVD (SAD) amount in DEPB. CENTRAL EXCISE 33 CE NTFN NO. 14 DTD. 18.04.2013 Annual Supplement 2013 to Foreign Trade Policy (2009-14). Regarding Exemption under Post Export EPCG Duty Credit Scrip. Annual Supplement 2013 to Foreign Trade Policy (2009-14). Amends Notifications No. 34/2006-Cx,31/2012-Cx and 33/2012-Cx. SERVICE TAX Self Explanatory. Self Explanatory.

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CIRCULAR NO. 18 DTD. 29.04.2013

Corresponding circular for recredit of SAD.

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25 26 27 ST NTFN NO. 06 DTD. 18.04.2013 ST NTFN NO. 07 DTD. 18.04.2013 ST NTFN NO. 08 DTD. 18.04.2013 ST ORDER NO. 03 DTD. 23.04.2013 Regarding Exemption under Focus Market Scheme (FMS) Regarding exemption under Focus Product Scheme (FPS) Regarding Exemption under Vishesh Krishi and Gram Udyog Yojana (VKGUY) Date for filing the ST-3 return, for the period from Oct'12 to March'13 has been extended from 25th Apr, 2013 to 31st August, 2013. RBI
Investment by Navratna

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A. P. (DIR SERIES) CIRCULAR NO. 99 Dtd. 23.04.2013 A. P. (DIR SERIES) CIRCULAR NO. 100 Dtd. 25.04.2013

Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), OVL and OIL in unincorporated entities in oil sector abroad Overseas Direct Investments Clarification

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Eligible Indian parties using overseas direct investment under automatic route to set up certain structuring facilitating trading in currencies, securities and commodities are using such structures to offer financial products linked to Indian rupee. Since, Indian rupee is not fully convertible, such products would be offered only with specific approval of RBI. If anyone is offering such products without the specific approval of RBI, it would be treated as contravention of FEMA regulations.

DGFT
NOTIFICATION NO. 01(RE-2013)/2009-2014 DTD.18.04.2013
http://dgft.gov.in/Exim/2000/NOT/NOT13/not0113.htm

NOTIFICATION NO. 02(RE-2013)/2009-2014 DTD.18.04.2013

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992) read with paragraph 1.2 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014, the Central Government hereby notifies the following amendments in the Foreign Trade Policy 2009-2014 to be incorporated in the Annual Supplement. This th shall come into force w.e.f. 18 April, 2013.

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(1) In Chapter 4 a new sub-para (d) after para 4.2.6(c) of FTP is being inserted to disallow exemption from Antidumping duty and Safeguard duty once a DFIA is made transferable. The sub para (d) to be inserted would read as under:Exemption from Antidumping Duty and Safeguard Duty would be available on actual user basis only, i.e. before endorsement of transferability. (2) The word energy in second sentence of para 4.1.3.1 of the FTP stands deleted. (3) In para 4A.16A of FTP inserted vide Notification No.30 dated 31.01.2013 in respect of Private/Public Bonded Warehouse the minimum value addition of 5% shall be only for DTA units and not SEZ units. Accordingly, the para may be modified as under: Private/Public Bonded Warehouses may be set up in SEZ/DTA for import and re-export of cut and Polished diamonds, cut and polished coloured gemstones, uncut & unset precious & semi-precious stones, subject to achievement of minimum VA of 5% by DTA units. Effects of this Notification: Anti-dumping duty and safeguard duty would be leviable on goods imported against transferred DFIAs. Advance Authorisations will no more be available for import/supply of energy. Value Addition in respect of SEZ (in respect of para 4A.16A of FTP) would be as per SEZ Act. (Anup K. Pujari) Director General of Foreign Trade

NOTIFICATION NO. 03(RE-2013)/2009-2014 DTD.18.04.2013

http://dgft.gov.in/Exim/2000/NOT/NOT13/not0313.htm

NOTIFICATION NO. 04(RE-2013)/2009-2014 DTD.18.04.2013

http://dgft.gov.in/Exim/2000/NOT/NOT13/not0413.htm

NOTIFICATION NO. 05(RE-2013)/2009-2014 DTD.18.04.2013

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992), read with paragraph 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in Chapter 87 to ITC (HS) 2012, Schedule 1 (Import Policy): Import policy of cars manufactured prior to 1 January, 1950 has been revised from restricted to free. Accordingly, a new paragraph is being inserted under Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 87 to ITC (HS) 2012, Schedule 1 (Import Policy). The new paragraph (III) will read as under: st (III) Cars manufactured prior to 1 January, 1950 are free for import by Actual Users. Policy Condition (I) and (II) above shall not be applicable for these cars. However, such of the cars that would be plying on public roads will continue to be subject to Central Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Rules, 1989. Effect of this notification:st

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Import policy of cars manufactured prior to 1 January, 1950 is being revised from restricted to free for Actual Users with immediate effect. (Anup K. Pujari) Director General of Foreign Trade
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NOTIFICATION NO. 06(RE-2013)/2009-2014 DTD.18.04.2013

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992), read with paragraph 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends Policy Condition 2 to Chapter 87 of ITC (HS) 2012, Schedule 1 (Import Policy) as under: ICD, Faridabad and Ennore Port are added to the existing list of 10 Ports / ICDs through which import of new vehicles is permitted under Policy Condition 2(II)(d) of Chapter 87 to ITC (HS) 2012, Schedule 1 (Import Policy). Accordingly, Policy Condition 2(II)(d) of Chapter 87 is revised to read as under: The import of new vehicles shall be permitted only through the Customs port at Nhava Sheva, Kolkata, Chennai, Chennai Airport, Cochin, ICD Tughlakabad and Delhi Air Cargo, Mumbai Port and Mumbai Air Cargo Complex, ICD Talegaon Pune, ICD Faridabad and Ennore Port. Effect of this notification: Two new Customs Ports, ICD, Faridabad and Ennore Port are added to the list of 10 existing ports for importing new vehicles. (Anup K. Pujari) Director General of Foreign Trade

NOTIFICATION NO. 07(RE-2013)/2009-2014 DTD.18.04.2013

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992) read with paragraph 1.2 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2009-2014, the Central Government hereby amends, with immediate effect, Para 5.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy (RE-2013)/2009-14. A new sub-para (g) is being inserted after para 5.1(f) of FTP as under: 5.1(g) Authorization under EPCG Scheme shall not be issued for import of any Capital Goods (including Captive plants and Power Generator Sets of any kind) for i. Export of electrical energy (power) ii. Supply of electrical energy (power) under deemed exports iii. Use of power (energy) in their own unit, and iv. Supply/export of electricity transmission services. Effect of Notification: Import of Capital Goods for production/transmission of energy(power) will no longer be available. (Anup K. Pujari) Director General of Foreign Trade

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NOTIFICATION NO. 08(RE-2013)/2009-2014 DTD.22.04.2013
In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992), read with paragraph 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby substitutes the contents of the existing Para 2.49.2 of Foreign Trade Policy 2009-14 as under; 2.49.2 Personal Hearing by DGFT a) Paragraph 2.5 of FTP contains the provision for relaxation of Policy and Procedures on grounds of genuine hardship and adverse impact on trade. DGFT may consider such request after consulting respective Norms Committee, EPCG Committee and Policy Relaxation Committee (PRC). b) As a last resort to redress grievances of Importers/Exporters, DGFT may provide an opportunity for Personal Hearing (PH). For such PH, a specific request has to be made to DG if following conditions are satisfied: i. If an importer/exporter is aggrieved by any decision taken by Policy Relaxation Committee (PRC), or a decision/order by any authority in the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, and ii. a request for review before the said Committee or Authority has been filed, iii. such Committee or Authority has considered the request for a review, and iv. the exporter/ importer continues to be aggrieved. c) The decision conveyed in pursuance to the personal hearing shall be final and binding. d) The opportunity for Personal Hearing will not apply to a decision/order made in any proceeding, including an adjudication proceeding, whether at the original stage or at the appellate stage, under the relevant provisions of F.T.(D&R) Act, 1992, as amended from time to time. Effect of the Notification: The existing grievance redressal mechanism stands revised. (Anup K. Pujari) Director General of Foreign Trade

PUBLIC NOTICE NO.01(RE:2013)/2009-2014 DTD. 18.04.2013

http://dgft.gov.in/Exim/2000/PN/PN13/pn0113.htm

PUBLIC NOTICE NO.02(RE:2013)/2009-2014 DTD. 18.04.2013

In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby notifies the following amendments in Chapter 4 of the Handbook of Procedures (Volume th I). This shall come into force from 18 April, 2013. (1) In order to facilitate disposing of pending requests of the exporters by RAs, it has been decided to amend Para 4.20.5 of HBP v1 which reads as under :st No clubbing of authorisations issued on or before 31 March, 2004 shall be allowed. Further, no clubbing of authorisations covered under Appendix 30A of the HBPv1 or authorisations with less than 18 months EOP shall be allowed. The amended Sub-para shall read as under [new portion in bold letters]:st No clubbing of authorisations issued on or before 31 March, 2004 shall be allowed. Further, no clubbing of authorisations covered under Appendix 30A of the HBPv1 or authorisations with less than 18 months EOP shall be allowed. However, requests for clubbing of Advance Licences/Authorisations, issued between 1.4.2002 and 31.5.2012, and received by RAs on or before 4.6.2012 may be disposed of as per the provisions of HBP-v1 prior to

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issue of Revised Edition/Annual Supplement dated 5.6.2012, provided conditions stipulated in Public Notice No. 79 dated 13.10.2011 are adhered. (2) To rectify the omission under Appendix 21 C relating to PROCEDURE OF ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER in NOTE st 3, the word DFIA is being inserted after the words Advance Authorisation in the 1 sentence of the NOTE. Effect of this Public Notice: This would facilitate disposal of pending requests the exporters for clubbing of advance authorisations where applications have been received upto 4.6.2012. The second para would facilitate issue of duplicate authorisation in lieu of cancelled authorisation after payment of only Rs.200/- as additional application fee as in case of other authorisations. (Anup K. Pujari) Director General of Foreign Trade

PUBLIC NOTICE NO.03(RE:2013)/2009-2014 DTD. 18.04.2013

http://dgft.gov.in/Exim/2000/PN/PN13/pn0313.htm

PUBLIC NOTICE NO.04(RE:2013)/2009-2014 DTD. 18.04.2013

In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2009-2014, the Director General of Foreign Trade makes the following amendment in paragraph 2.12 of Handbook of Procedure Vol.I, 2009-2014: Currently, the validity of Zero duty EPCG Authorisation is 9 months. This is being enhanced to 18 months. Accordingly, Serial No. (ii) of Para 2.12 of Handbook of Procedure Vol.I, 2009-2014 is amended as under:

Sr. No. (ii)

Type of Authorisation Zero duty EPCG Authorisation

Validity Period 18 months

Effect of this Public Notice: Validity of Zero duty EPCG Authorisation will be 18 months from the date of issue. This will have immediate effect. (Anup K. Pujari) Director General of Foreign Trade

PUBLIC NOTICE NO.05(RE:2013)/2009-2014 DTD. 18.04.2013

In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14, as amended from time to time, Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes following amendments by inserting a new Para i.e. Para 6.7.5 in the Handbook of Procedures Vol. I, after the existing Para 6.7.4 as below: 6.7.5 Person(s)/employee(s) authorized by a unit of (i) IT related EOU or (ii) STP or (iii) EHTP or (iv) BTP may work from a place outside the said unit, subject to the following conditions: (a) There must be an Authorisation from the unit specifying the duration of such authorization. (b) Responsibility for carrying out the work and supervision, if any, be that of the unit, which will be liable for any misuse. (c) Export of the resultant products/ services would take place only from the premises of the unit.

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Effect of this Public Notice: Authorized person(s)/employee(s) of the IT related EOU; STP; EHTP; BTP are being permitted to work from home and/or a place outside the unit. ( Anup K. Pujari) Director General of Foreign Trade

PUBLIC NOTICE NO.06(RE:2013)/2009-2014 DTD. 18.04.2013

In exercise of powers conferred under Para 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby amends Paragraph 2.13.2A of the Handbook of Procedures (Vol.1), 2009-14 by substituting contents of the said para with the following:(i.) Only for the purpose of utilisation of re -credit of 4% Special Additional Duty (SAD) of customs, the freely transferable duty credit scrips (including DEPB), shall be deemed to have been revalidated till 30.09.2013. No further endorsement by the respective RA on such scrips shall be required. (ii.) If the consolidated certificate (Credit Note) has already been issued by Customs or gets issued by 30.06.2013, then the amount (4% SAD) indicated in the consolidated certificate by customs shall be deemed to have been recredited in the scrips in such cases, without any further reference to any RA of DGFT. This is the last and final extension to use the re-credited scrips. No further extension shall be considered by the Government under any circumstances. Importers desirous of such refund in future must make the payment of SAD in cash. Effect of Public Notice: The exporters will now be able to utilize 4% re-credited SAD till 30.09.2013. No further endorsement is required from RA for revalidation. No further extension would be considered. (Anup K. Pujari) Director General of Foreign Trade

TRADE NOTICE NO.01 DTD.18.04.2013

Various items have been added from time to time under Appendix 37A i.e. Vishesh Krishi and Gram Udyog Yojna (VKGUY) and Appendix 37D i.e. Focus Product Scheme (FPS) and Market Linked Focus Product Scheme (MLFPS) in the Hand Book of Procedure Vol-I. ITC (HS) codes mentioned against few items in the Appendices did not match the description against respective ITC (HS) codes in the ITC (HS) classification of export and import item book. An effort has been made to align the items description in the Appendices 37 A & 37 D with ITC (HS) classification of export and import items. Draft Appendix 37 A (VKGUY) and Appendix 37 D (FPS and MLFPS) have been prepared after alignment. Before notifying the above appendices, it has been decided to seek views of all stake holders on the draft Appendices about correctness of the ITC (HS) code and description of item. Draft Appendices will be available on the website of DGFT www.dgft.gov.in up to 17.05.2013. All stakeholder are requested / encouraged to give feedback /suggestion on the above draft preferably through email to hardeep.singh@nic.in up to 24.00 hrs on 17.05.2013. (Hardeep Singh) Joint Director General of Foreign Trade

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CUSTOMS
CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION NO. 21 DTD.18.04.2013
http://www.cbec.gov.in/customs/cs-act/notifications/notfns-2013/cs-tarr2013/cs21-2013.htm

CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION NO. 22 DTD.18.04.2013

http://www.cbec.gov.in/customs/cs-act/notifications/notfns-2013/cs-tarr2013/cs22-2013.pdf

CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION NO. 23 DTD.18.04.2013

http://www.cbec.gov.in/customs/cs-act/notifications/notfns-2013/cs-tarr2013/cs23-2013.pdf

CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION NO. 24 DTD.18.04.2013

http://www.cbec.gov.in/customs/cs-act/notifications/notfns-2013/cs-tarr2013/cs24-2013.pdf

NOTIFICATION NO. 41/2013-CUSTOMS (N.T.) DTD 22.04.2013

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 and sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby appoints the Additional Commissioner or Joint Commissioner of Customs, Inland Container Depot (GRFL), G.T. Road, Sahnewal, Ludhiana, to act as a common adjudicating authority to exercise the powers and discharge the duties conferred or imposed on(i) the Additional Commissioner or Joint Commissioner of Customs, Inland Container Depot (GRFL), G.T. Road, Sahnewal, Ludhiana ; (ii) the Additional Commissioner or Joint Commissioner of Customs (Port-Import), New Custom House, Ballard Estate, Mumbai; and (iii) the Additional Commissioner or Joint Commissioner of Customs (Import and General), New Custom House, Near Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, for the purpose of adjudicating the matters relating to show cause notice pertaining to M/s. Classic Spares and th others issued vide, DRI. F.No.856 (11)Ldh/2010/Pt.III/1743-1754 dated the 12 October, 2012, by the Joint Director, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Ludhiana Regional Unit, Ludhiana. ( M.V. Vasudevan ) Under Secretary to the Government of India

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NOTIFICATION NO. 42/2013-CUSTOMS (N.T.) DTD 22.04.2013
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 and sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby appoints the Additional Commissioner or Joint Commissioner of Customs Inland Container Depot, Container Freight Station, Sahnewal, Ludhiana, to act as a common adjudicating authority to exercise the powers and discharge the duties conferred or imposed on(i) the Additional Commissioner or Joint Commissioner of Customs (Exports), Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House, Nhava Shava, Post-Uran, District Raigad, Maharashtra; and (ii) the Additional Commissioner or Joint Commissioner of Customs, Inland Container Depot, Container Freight Station, Sahnewal, Ludhiana, for the purpose of adjudicating the matters relating to show cause notice pertaining to M/s. Pakeeza Exports, Amritsar and others issued vide, DRI F.No.856 (13)LDH/2010/2670-2675 dated the 23rd November, 2011 by the Joint Director, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Ludhiana Regional Unit, Ludhiana. ( M.V. Vasudevan ) Under Secretary to the Government of India

NOTIFICATION NO. 43/2013-CUSTOMS (N.T.) DTD 22.04.2013

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 and sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby appoints the Additional Commissioner or Joint Commissioner of Customs, (Exports), Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House, Nhava Sheva, Post-Uran, District Raigad, Maharashtra, to act as a common adjudicating authority to exercise the powers and discharge the duties conferred or imposed on(i) the Additional Commissioner or Joint Commissioner of Customs (Exports), Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House, Nhava Sheva, Post- Uran, District-Raigad, Maharashtra ; (ii) the Additional Commissioner or Joint Commissioner of Customs (Export) Mundra Port, Mundra; and (iii) the Additional Commissioner or Joint Commissioner of Customs, Jodhpur, NCR Building, Statue Circle, Jaipur, for the purpose of adjudicating the matters relating to show cause notice pertaining to M/s. Sarvodaya Suitings Ltd., 1-S 1 to 4, Sarvodaya Mansion, Basant Vihar, Opp. Mewar Mill th Compound, Bhilwara and others issued vide DRI F. No. 840/JPR/DRI/19-XV(3)/2010/1901 dated the 19 December, 2011 by the Additional Director, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Regional Unit, Jaipur. ( M.V. Vasudevan ) Under Secretary to the Government of India

NOTIFICATION NO. 44/2013-CUSTOMS (N.T.) DTD 22.04.2013

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 and sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby appoints the Additional Commissioner or Joint Commissioner of Customs(Export), Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House Nhava Sheva, Post: Uran, District-

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Raigad, Maharashtra, to act as a common adjudicating authority to exercise the powers and discharge the duties conferred or imposed on(i) the Additional Commissioner or Joint Commissioner of Customs (Export), Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House, Nhava Sheva, Post- Uran, District-Raigad, Maharashtra; (ii) the Additional Commissioner or Joint Commissioner of Customs (Exports) Mundra Port, Mundra; (iii) the Additional Commissioner of Joint Commissioner of Customs, Jodhpur, NCR Building, Statue Circle, Jaipur; and (iv) the Additional Commissioner or Joint Commissioner of Customs (Exports), Container Freight Station, Muland, Mumbai, for the purpose of adjudicating the matters relating to show cause notice pertaining to M/s. Galundia Textiles Pvt. rd Ltd., F-244-245, 3 Phase, RICO Industrial Area, Bhilwara and others issued vide, DRI. F.No. 840/JPR/DRI/19XV(20)/2010/1422 to 1428 dated 21.09.2011 by the Additional Director General, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Delhi Zonal Unit, New Delhi.

NOTIFICATION NO. 45/2013-CUSTOMS (N.T.) DTD 22.04.2013

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 and sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby appoints the Additional Commissioner or Joint Commissioner of Customs, Inland Container Depot (GRFL), G.T. Road, Sahnewal, Ludhiana, to act as a common adjudicating authority to exercise the powers and discharge the duties conferred or imposed on(i) the Additional Commissioner or Joint Commissioner of Customs, Inland Container Depot (GRFL), G.T. Road, Sahnewal, Ludhiana ; and (ii) the Additional Commissioner or Joint Commissioner of Customs, Custom House, Near Balaji Temple, Kandla 370 210, for the purpose of adjudicating the matters relating to show cause notice pertaining to M/s. Steelman Industries, th Ludhiana and others issued vide, DRI. F.No.856 (18)Ldh/2009/Pt.II/1958-1974 dated the 29 November, 2012 by the Joint Director, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Ludhiana Regional Unit, Ludhiana. ( M.V. Vasudevan ) Under Secretary to the Government of India

NOTIFICATION NO. 46/2013-CUSTOMS (N.T.) DTD 22.04.2013

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 and sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby appoints the Additional Commissioner or Joint Commissioner of Customs, (Exports), Container Freight Station, Mulund, Mumbai to act as a common adjudicating authority to exercise the powers and discharge the duties conferred or imposed on(i) the Deputy Commissioner or Assistant Commissioner of Customs (Exports), Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Nhava Sheva, Post-Uran, District- Raigad, Maharashtra; and (ii) the Additional Commissioner or Joint Commissioner of Customs (Export), Container Freight Station, Muland, Mumbai,

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for the purpose of adjudicating the matters relating to show cause notice pertaining to M/s Jai Shiv Sulztex, Pvt. Ltd., 45, New Cloth Market, Pur Road, Bhilwara and others issued vide Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, F.No.840/JPR/DRI/19-XV(25)/2010/622-626 dated 07.04.2011 by the Additional Director General, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Delhi Zonal Unit, New Delhi. ( M.V. Vasudevan ) Under Secretary to the Government of India

NOTIFICATION NO. 47/2013-CUSTOMS (N.T.) DTD 22.04.2013

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 and sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby appoints the Additional Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, Delhi-IV to act as a common adjudicating authority to exercise the powers and discharge the duties conferred or imposed on(i) the Additional Commissioner and Central Excise, Delhi-IV; (ii) the Additional Commissioner of Customs, Inland Container Depot, Patparganj, New Delhi; (iii) the Assistant Commissioner of Customs, Inland Container Depot, Patparganj, New Delhi; and (iv) the Additional Commissioner of Customs, Import, Customs House, Kolkata, for the purpose of adjudicating the matters relating to show cause notice pertaining to M/s. M.P. Lights, M/s. M.P. rd Manufacturing Co. and others issued vide, DRI. F. No. 23/82/2009-DZU-M.P/2298-2311 dated 23 May, 2012, by the Additional Director, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Delhi Zonal Unit, New Delhi. ( M.V. Vasudevan ) Under Secretary to the Government of India

ORDER DTD 23.04.2013

In terms Notification No.15/2002-Customs (N.T.) dated 07.03.2002 (as amended) issued under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Board hereby assigns the Show Cause Notice F. No. VIII/26/21/2011-HRU dated 25.02.2013 issued by Additional Director General, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Chennai Zonal Unit in the case of M/s Aster Private Limited, Laxmi Towers, Plot No.10, Near Poulomi Hospital, G-Block, Dr.A.S.Rao Nagar, Secunderabad-500062 and others to the Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, Hyderabad-II Commissionerate, Hyderabad for the purpose of adjudication. (M.V. Vasudevan) Under Secretary to the Government of India

ORDER DTD 25.04.2013

In terms Notification No.15/2002-Customs (N.T.) dated 07.03.2002 ( as amended) issued under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Board hereby assigns the Show Cause Notice F. No. DRI/MZU/ E/1/2009 /537 to 543 dated 14.01.2011 issued by Additional Director General, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Mumbai Zonal Unit, in the case of Shri Harjeet Singh Makkar of Pune and others to the Commissioner of Customs, Pune for the purpose of adjudication. (M.V. Vasudevan) Under Secretary to the Government of India

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NOTIFICATION NO. 48/2013-CUSTOMS (N.T.) DTD 25.04.2013
http://www.cbec.gov.in/customs/cs-act/notifications/notfns-2013/cs-nt2013/csnt48-2013.htm

NOTIFICATION NO. 49/2013-CUSTOMS (N.T.) DTD 25.04.2013

http://www.cbec.gov.in/customs/cs-act/notifications/notfns-2013/cs-nt2013/csnt49-2013.htm

NOTIFICATION NO. 50/2013-CUSTOMS (N.T.) DTD 26.04.2013

http://www.cbec.gov.in/customs/cs-act/notifications/notfns-2013/cs-nt2013/csnt50-2013.pdf

NOTIFICATION NO.09/2013-CUSTOMS (ADD) DTD.26.04.2013

http://www.cbec.gov.in/customs/cs-act/notifications/notfns-2013/cs-add2013/csadd-09-2013.pdf

CIRCULAR NO. 18/2013 - CUSTOMS DTD.29.04.2013

http://www.cbec.gov.in/customs/cs-circulars/cs-circ13/Circular-18-2013.pdf

CENTRAL EXCISE
NOTIFICATION NO. 14/2013- CENTRAL EXCISE DTD.18.04.2013
http://www.cbec.gov.in/excise/cx-act/notfns-2013/cx-tarr2013/ce14-2013.pdf

NOTIFICATION NO. 15/2013- CENTRAL EXCISE DTD.18.04.2013

http://www.cbec.gov.in/excise/cx-act/notfns-2013/cx-tarr2013/ce15-2013.pdf

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SERVICE TAX
SERVICE TAX NOTIFICATION 06 DTD 18.04.2013
http://www.servicetax.gov.in/st-notfns-home.htm

SERVICE TAX NOTIFICATION 07 DTD 18.04.2013

http://www.servicetax.gov.in/st-notfns-home.htm

SERVICE TAX NOTIFICATION 08 DTD 18.04.2013

http://www.servicetax.gov.in/st-notfns-home.htm

ORDER NO: 03/2013-SERVICE TAX DTD.23.04.2013

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-rule(4) of rule 7 of the Service Tax Rules, 1994, the Central Board of st Excise & Customs hereby extends the date of submission of the Form ST-3, for the period from 1 October 2012 to st th st 31 March 2013, from 25 April, 2013 to 31 August, 2013. The circumstances of a special nature, which have given rise to this extension of time, are as follows: The Form ST-3, for the period from 1 October 2012 to 31 March 2013, is expected to be available on ACES st around 31 of July, 2013. Himani Bhayana Under Secretary (Service Tax)
st st

RBI
A.P. (DIR SERIES) CIRCULAR NO. 99 DTD.23.04.2013
Attention of the Authorised Dealer (AD - Category I) banks is invited to the Notification No. FEMA.120/RB-2004 dated July 7, 2004 [Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of any Foreign Security) Regulations, 2004] (the Notification), as amended from time to time, and A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 59 dated May 18, 2007 and para 3(i) of A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 48 dated June 03, 2008 in terms of which Navratna Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) and Oil India Ltd (OIL) are allowed to invest in overseas unincorporated entities in oil sector (for exploration and drilling for oil and natural gas, etc.), which are duly approved by the Government of India, without any limits under the automatic route. On a review, it has now been decided that such facility is also extended to the overseas investments in the incorporated JV / WOS in oil sector (for exploration and drilling for oil and natural gas, etc.) by the Navratna Public

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Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) and Oil India Ltd (OIL), which are duly approved by the Government of India, without any limits under the automatic route. All the other terms and conditions prescribed under the Circulars and Notification under reference shall remain unchanged. AD - Category I banks may bring the contents of this circular to the notice of their constituents and customers concerned. The directions contained in this circular have been issued under Sections 10(4) and 11(1) of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999 (42 of 1999) and are without prejudice to permissions/approvals, if any, required under any other law. Yours faithfully, (Rashmi Fauzdar) Chief General Manager

A.P. (DIR SERIES) CIRCULAR NO. 100 DTD.25.04.2013

Attention of the Authorised Dealers (AD) is invited to Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of any Foreign Security) Regulations, 2004 notified by the Reserve Bank vide Notification No. FEMA 120/RB-2004 dated July 07, 2004 and as amended from time to time. It has been observed that eligible Indian parties are using overseas direct investments (ODI) automatic route to set up certain structures facilitating trading in currencies, securities and commodities. It has come to the notice of the Reserve Bank that such structures having equity participation of Indian parties have also started offering financial products linked to Indian Rupee (e.g. non-deliverable trades involving foreign currency, rupee exchange rates, stock indices linked to Indian market, etc.). It is clarified that any overseas entity having equity participation directly / indirectly shall not offer such products without the specific approval of the Reserve Bank of India given that currently Indian Rupee is not fully convertible and such products could have implications for the exchange rate management of the country. Any incidence of such product facilitation would be treated as a contravention of the extant FEMA regulations and would consequently attract action under the relevant provisions of FEMA, 1999. AD - Category I banks may bring the contents of this circular to the notice of their constituents and customers concerned. The directions contained in this circular have been issued under Sections 10(4) and 11(1) of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999 (42 of 1999) and are without prejudice to permissions/approvals, if any, required under any other law. Yours faithfully, (Rashmi Fauzdar) Chief General Manager