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Regarding clearance of samples from <a href='http://www.eximguru.com/exim/eou/default.aspx'>EOU</a>s
Circular No. 52 dated 20th August 1999
I am directed to
refer to Board's Circular No. 22/ 98, dated the 27th March, 1998 issued from the
F.No. 305/ 60/ 98-FTT on the above subject.
2. As
per paragraph 9.12 of the Exim Policy, 1997-2002 (as amended upto 31st March,
1999), the EOU/ EPZ/ EHTP/ STP Units are allowed to supply or sell in DTA,
annually, samples of goods produced by it for display/ market promotion, upto 1%
of the value of previous year's export or maximum of Rs. 10 lakhs in case of new
unit going into production, on payment of applicable duties. However, as per
Board's Circular No. 28/ 98, dated 27/ 3/ 98, the samples upto 1% of the value
of previous year's export or maximum of Rs. 1 lakh in case of new units going
into production can only be allowed to be cleared on payment of applicable duty.
3. It
has been brought to notice of the Board by the Ministry of Commerce that in
absence of any fresh instructions, of the EOU/ EPZ/ STP/ EHTP Units are unable
to clear the samples as per Paragraph 9..12 of the Exim Policy are revised upto
31st March 1999.
4. The
issue has been examined. It has been decided that henceforth, the EOU/ EPZ/ STP/
EHTP Units shall be allowed supply or sell in DTA, samples of goods produced by
them for display/ market promotion upto 1% of the value of previous year's
export or maximum of Rs 10 lakhs in case of new unit going into productions on
payment of applicable duties.
5. The instructions
issued vide Board's circular No. 22/ 98, dated 27/ 3/ 98 stand modified to the
above extent.
6. Wide publicity
may be given by issue of a Public Notice in this regard.
7. 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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