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09-05-2006
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| Notification No: |
DGFT Public Notice No 07/2006
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| Issuing Authority: |
DGFT
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| Type: |
Public Notice
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| Subject: |
Import of 30 lakh MTs Wheat at Zero Duty - Chapter 10 of the ITC (HS) Classification
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Attention is invited to Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Ad-hoc Exemption Order No.18/2006-Customs dated 9.5.2006. As per the said Ad-hoc Exemption Order, import of wheat is allowed at Zero Duty as per all the conditions specified therein.
In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004 - 09, as Notified in Gazette of India extraordinary, Part � II, Section � 3, Sub � Section (ii) as amended from time to time and as per provisions contained in the Department of Revenue Ad-hoc Exemption Order No.18/2006-Customs dated 9.5.2006, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby notifies the following arrangements:
(i) Import of 30 lakh MTs of wheat under Chapter 10 of the ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import Items, 2004-09 will be allowed at Zero Duty.
(ii) Imports will be made by 31st March, 2007.
"Pre-Revised-
(ii) The imports will be made by 30th November 2006. ]
(iii) The imports will be allowed only through the State Trading Corporation (STC) subject to para 2.11 of the Foreign Trade Policy.
(iv) The import will be allowed into India only through the following ports, namely, Nhava Sheva, Kandla, Kolkatta, Chennai, Vishakhapatanam , Mundra and Mumbai.
(Above arrangements at Sl.No. (ii) & (iv) has been amended vide PN. NO. 18/2006, DT. 12/06/2006)
"Pre-Revised-
(iv) The import will be allowed into India only through the following ports, namely, Nhava Sheva, Kandla, Kolkatta, Chennai, Vishakhapatanam and Mundra. ]
(Above arrangements (iv) has been substituted vide PN. NO. 16/2006, DT. 01/06/2006)
"Pre-Revised-
(iv) The import will be allowed into India only through the following ports, namely, Nhava Sheva, Kandla, Kolkatta, Chennai and Vishakhapatanam. ]
This issues in public interest.
Sd/-
(K. T. CHACKO)
Director General of Foreign Trade (The Public Notice No. 7(RE-2006)/2004-09 dated 9.5.2006 and Public Notice No. 18(RE-2006)/2004-09 dated 12.6.2006 shall also be applicable in cases where State Trading Corporation(STC) transfers the title of imported wheat to Food Corporation of India(FCI) on high sea sale basis. - Please refer PN.NO. 41/2006, DT. 02/08/2006)
(Issues from F.No. 01/89/180/Misc.66/AM-06/PC-I(A)
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