Automatic Endorsement of Additional Items permitted for imports under Target Plus Scheme (under Para 3.7 - FTP RE2004 / FTP RE2005) and under DFCE for Status Holders Scheme (under Para 3.7.2.1 (vi) of EXIM Policy (RE2003)).

Government of India
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade

Policy Circular No. 03 /2009-14
Dated: 27th August 2009

Subject: Automatic Endorsement of Additional Items permitted for imports under Target Plus Scheme (under Para 3.7 - FTP RE2004 / FTP RE2005) and under DFCE for Status Holders Scheme (under Para 3.7.2.1 (vi) of EXIM Policy (RE2003))

Representations have been received from the Marine Sector that they are unable to fully utilize the benefits granted under the abovementioned schemes. Accordingly, in consultation with Department of Revenue (Ministry of Finance), it has been decided that use of the Duty Credit Scrips of the Marine Sector, issued under the abovementioned schemes, are permitted for import of the some additional items.

2.  In view of the above, the following shall be automatically endorsed on all Duty Credit Scrips (DFCEs) issued under the abovementioned schemes for the Marine Sector:
   
   “Marine Sector beneficiaries of Target Plus Scheme (Para 3.7 - FTP RE2004 / FTP RE2005) as well as of DFCE for Status Holders Scheme (Para 3.7.2.1(vi) - EXIM Policy (RE2003)) shall have the flexibility of importing additional items listed in Annexure to this Policy Circular.“
   
   This issues with the approval of DGFT.

Sd/-
(A.K. Singh)
Joint Director General of Foreign Trade
To, All Regional Authorities
All Customs Authorities
[Issued from F.No.01/91/180/1845/AM09/PC-3]

Annexure to Policy Circular No. 03 /2009-14 Dated: 27th August 2009

1.  Breadcrumbs
   
   
2.  Batter
   
   
3. Flavouring Oil
   
   
4. Food Colours
   
   
5.  Monosodium Glutamate
   
   
6.  Flavouring extracts, and sauces
   
   
7.  Pre-formed HIPS Containers
   
   
8.  Polyurethane and Polystyrene containers meeting buyers’ requirements
   
   
9.  Printed Plastic Pouches for Packing buyers brand
   
   
10.  Food grade Phosphates
    
    
11.  Food tenderizers
    
    
12.  Food enzymes
    
    
13.  Food marinates
    
    
14.  Starch(Wheat/Non-Wheat)/ Pre-gelatinized Starch
    
    
15. Sucrose
    
    
16.  Sodium Chloride
    
    
17.  Seasoning salts / Acids such as Sodium Carbonate, Potassium Hydrogen tartrate
    
    
18.  Oleoresins/Spice Extract
    
    
19.  Natural Edible gum
    
    
20. Anti-Oxidents,BHT/EDTA/Sod,or Pot.Metabisulphite
    
    
21.  Soya Protein
    
    
22. Citric Acid
    
    
23.  Sorbitol
    
    
24.  Seasoning Oil
    
    
25.  Gel Ice (for air freightening chilled fish)
    
    
26.  Fats/Hydroginated Oils
    
    
27.  Milk Protein
    
    
28.  Reduced Sugars,such as Lactose
    
    
29.  Lecithin(emulsifier)
    
    
30.  Glucose
    
    
31.  Pre-Formed Crystallised poly ethylene Terepthalate(CPET) Containers
    
    
32.  Ascorbic Acid
    
    
33.  Sodium Citrate
    
    
34.  Acid Sodium Corbonate ( Sodium biCorbonate)
    
    
35.  Sodium Sulfite
    
    
36.  Active Oxygen

Sd/-
A K Singh
Joint DGFT
[Issued from F.No.01/91/180/1845/AM09/PC-3]