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The Directorate General of Foreign Trade amends Paragraph 6.06 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023, to change export obligation periods for specific imported items. Importers fulfill export obligations for Chapter 9 items and coconut oil within six months from the clearance date of the first import consignment. Importers also follow revised text for the import of spices.
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To be published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-I, Section-I Government of India Ministry of Commerce and Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi.
Public Notice No. 38 /2024-25 Dated the $3^{\text{rd}}$ January, 2025
Subject: Amendment in Para 6.06 of HBP, 2023- Regarding
In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraphs 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, as amended from time to time, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments in Para 6.06 (c) (ii) and Para 6.06 (c) (iii) of HBP, 2023:
| Para No. | Existing Para | Amended Para |
|---|---|---|
| 6.06 (c) (ii) | However, imported tea shall be utilized within a period of 6 months from date of import. Similarly, export obligation against import of items {covered by Chapter 9 of ITC(HS)} and coconut oil shall be fulfilled within a period of 90 days from the date on which first import consignment is cleared by Customs Authorities. | However, imported tea shall be utilized within a period of 6 months from the date of import. Similarly, export obligation against the import of items {covered by Chapter 9 of ITC(HS)} and coconut oil within a period of 6 months from the date on which first import consignment is cleared by Customs Authorities. |
| 6.06 (c) (iii) | Further, in case of import of spices for VA purposes like crushing / grinding / sterilization or for manufacture of oils and oleoresins of pepper, cardamom and chillies (and not for simple cleaning, grading, re- packing etc.), EO shall be fulfilled within 120 days from the date of importation of first consignment. In case of import of spices (other than pepper, cardamom and chillies) for manufacture of spice oils and oleoresins, EO shall be fulfilled within 12 months. | Further, in case of import of spices for VA purpose like crushing / grinding / sterilization or for manufacture of oils and oleoresins of pepper, cardamom and chillies (and not for simple cleaning, grading, re-packing etc.), EO importation of first consignment. In case of import of spices (other than pepper, cardamom and chillies) for manufacture of first manufacture of spice oils and oleoresins, EO shall be fulfilled within 12 months. |
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To bring parity with provisions of Chapter 4 of the FTP/HBP, 2023 the provisions of Para 6.06 (c)(ii) and Para 6.06(c)(iii) of the HBP, 2023 stand amended for ease of doing business.
[Image omitted. See the official document.] (Santosh Kumar Sarangi) Director General of Foreign Trade Ex-Officio Additional Secretary to the Government of India E-mail: dgft@nic.in
(Issued from F. No. 01/92/180/42/AM25/PC-6/E-40655)
