GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 98 (RE-2008)/2004-2009
NEW DELHI DATED THE 24th OCTOBER, 2008
In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2004-2009, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments in Handbook of Procedures, Vol. I (RE-2008):
1. Paragraph 4A.2.1 related to value addition stands amended as follows:
Value Addition 4A.2.1 Under the scheme for export of jewellery, value addition shall be calculated as per paragraph 4A.6 of FTP. Minimum value addition shall be:
| Sl. No. |
Item of Export |
Minimum
Value Addition |
| a) |
Plain gold/platinum /silver jewellery and Articles and ornaments like
Mangalsutra containing gold and black beads/imitation stones, except
in studded form of jewellery. |
3% |
| b) |
All types of Studded gold/ platinum/ silver Jewellery and articles thereof. |
5% |
| c) |
Any jewellery/ articles manufactured by fully mechanised process |
1.5% |
| d) |
Gold/ silver/ platinum medallions & coins (excluding coins of the nature of legal tender) |
1.5% |
| e) |
Gold/ silver/ platinum findings/ mountings manufactured by mechanised process |
2.25% |
This issues in Public interest.
Sd/-
( R.S. GUJRAL )
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE and
EX-OFFICIO ADDITIONAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA
(Issued from F.No.01/94/180/G&J –Value Addition /AM09/PC.4)