GOVERNMENT OF
MINISTRY OF
COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE
DIRECTORATE
GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
Policy
Circular No. 23 (RE-2005)/2004-2009
Date: August 24, 2005
Subject:
Import of Food items and
alcoholic beverages by Golf Course Resorts under Served From
Attention is invited to Policy Circular No.20
(RE-2005)/2004-09 dated 17.8.2005 whereby it was clarified that Golf Course
Resorts having residencies with catering facility are eligible to use duty
credit entitlement scrip issued under Served From India
Scheme for import of food items and alcoholic beverages.
2. The issue
has been examined afresh based upon the representations received and it is
clarified that Golf Course Resorts which may not have residencies but have
catering facilities shall also be entitled to use the duty credit entitlement
scrip issued under Served From India Scheme for import of food items and
alcoholic beverages. However, such
imports would continue to be subject to excise and tourism laws, as
applicable.
3. This issues
with the approval of the Director General of Foreign
Trade.
Sd/-
( M.K. Parimoo )
Dy. Director General of Foreign
Trade
(F.No : 01/94/180/Policy
Circular/AM06/ PC-I)
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