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Regarding clearances of Laptop Computers and Video Projection System from
EHTP/ STP and EPZ Units
Circular No. 84 dated 16th October
2000
It has been brought to the notice of the Board that
the Export-Oriented Units engaged in development of software are not being
allowed to avail of the facility of taking out Laptop Computers and Video
Projection System under Board's Circular No. 17/ 98-Customs, dated 16.3.98.
Further, for the EPZ/ STP/ EHTP units also, the facility is limited to employee
engineers having engineering qualification and not being allowed to other
employees having MBA or equivalent higher degrees.
2. The matter has
been considered. It has been decided that the facility of taking out Laptop
Computer and Video Projection System shall also be available to 100% Export
Oriented Units engaged in the development of software in addition to EPZ/ STP/
EHTP units, provided that the procedure as envisaged in Circular No. 17/
98-Customs, dated 16.3.98, is followed. Further, any employee duly authorised by
the EOU/ EPZ/ STP/ EHTP unit engaged in the development of software shall be
eligible for the above facility irrespective of his/ her qualification. However,
the procedure as envisaged in Board's Circular No. 17/ 98-Customs, dated
16.3.98, would have to be followed.
3.
The Board's Circular No. 17/ 98-Customs, dated 16.3.98 stands modified to
the above extent.
4.
Wide publicity may be given by issue of a Public Notice in this regard.
5. Kindly
acknowledge receipt of this Circular. Difficulties, if any, faced in the
implementation of the above changes, may be brought to the notice of the Board
at an early date.
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