Policy Circular No. 25(RE-2000)/2000-01 dt. 11/9/2000
ITC(HS) Code Compulsory on Shipping Bills w.e.f. 1/10/2000

Attention is invited to paragraph 4.1 of the EXIM Policy and S.No. 3 of Policy Circular No. 15(RE-99)/99-2000 dated 2/7/99 regarding mentioning of ITC (HS) code.

It is reiterated that it is mandatory to mention 8 digit ITC (HS) code invariably in the shipping bill. Similarly, the 8 digit ITC (HS) code is to be filled in the application form while applying for licence to Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Though, the exports shall not be withheld by the Customs, where ITC (HS) code has not been mentioned, no export benefits shall accrue in such cases.

However, with a view to assisting importers/exporters for identifying the code at 8 digit level, the following steps are being taken. (i) Database of ITC(HS) has been made available at the website of DGFT at http://www/nic.in/eximpl ( Also available from www.ieport.com) . They may access by punching the name of the item to ascertain the code. (ii) In case of any problem in identifying the code, they may seek the information on E-mail at dgft@ub.delhi.nic.in or (iii) They may contact the concerned licensing authorities at the following telephone numbers

Regional Licensing Authorities

Telephone numbers

Jt. DGFT, CLA, New Delhi

3235542

Jt. DGFT Mumbai

2038268

Jt. DGFT Calcutta

2484158

Jt. DGFT Chennai

8523556

Jt. DGFT Ahmedabad

5506949

Jt. DGFT Bangalore

5537214

Jt. DGFT Kanpur

241344

Jt. DGFT Ludhiana

401754

Jt. DGFT Hyderabad

4651598

Jt. DGFT Cochin

370760

Jt. DGFT Jaipur

380601

Jt. DGFT Varanasi

362957

Jt. DGFT Moradabad

317447

Jt. DGFT Pune

541577

Jt. DGFT Bhopal

553303

Jt. DGFT Jammu

435834

Jt. DGFT Rajkot

227530

Jt. DGFT Patna

231326

Jt. DGFT Madurai

536485

Jt. DGFT Coimbatore

300846

Jt. DGFT Panipat

51427

Jt. DGFT Goa

224968

Jt. DGFT Cuttack

611596

Jt. DGFT Chandigarh

602314

Jt. DGFT Pondicherry

336311

Jt. DGFT Vizag

547146

Jt. DGFT Amritsar

506403

Jt. DGFT Baroda

429368

Jt. DGFT Surat

401181

Besides DGFT, importers/exporters may also contact respective Export Promotion Council(s) in the matter.

This issues with the approval of DGFT.

Sd/-     
(A.K. Srivastava)
Dy. Director General of Foreign Trade

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