GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
NEW DELHI : DATED :
28 / 04/2006
In exercise of the
powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the
Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-09 and Paragraph 1.1 of Handbook of
Procedures (Vol.1), the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the
following amendments in the Handbook of Procedures (Vol.1).
1. Para 2.32.2 (a) will be amended to read as follows :
“Import
will be allowed only from overseas suppliers who are registered with the
Directorate General of Foreign Trade and are listed under Appendix 5-B of the
Handbook of Procedures. Registration
will be required only for those suppliers that directly contract with importers
located in India.”
2. Para 2.32.2 (g) will be amended to read as follows :
“In case of any violation, the overseas
supplier would be deregistered. Action
will also be taken against the Indian firm which is importing the scrap under
the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992.
The last date for filing the applications will be 31st
May, 2006. Applications can be sent by e-mail,
courier, or in person to the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, H-wing,
Udyog Bhawan, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi – 110 011.
The new system of import from registered sources will come into effect
from 1st April, 2006.
However, in cases where Bill of Lading is dated 1st
August, 2006 and before, imports will be allowed on the basis of
Pre-Shipment Inspection regime in terms of Para 2.32 of the Handbook of
Procedures (Vol.1), notified vide Public Notice No. 1 dated 8th
April, 2005 and as amended from time to time.
This issues in
public interest.
Sd/-
( K. T. CHACKO )
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
(Issued from F.No.
01/89/180.Misc.65/AM05/PC-I(A) )