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DGFT PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 38/2002-2007, Dt. 04/10/2002
Subject: Procedure for import of various items under Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ).
Attention is invited to Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department
Of Revenue ), notification no. 21/2002-Customs dated 1st March, 2002. As per the
notification, import of the four items viz., (1) Skimmed and whole milk powder,
milk food for babies etc. (0402.10 or 0402.21) (2) Maize (corn), other (1005.90)
(3) Crude sunflower seed or safflower oil or fractions thereof(1512.11) and (4)
Refined rape, colza or mustard oil, other (1514.19 or 1514.99) is allowed, upto
the quantities as well as such concessional rates of customs duty as indicated
at Sl.No. 3, 21(b), 35 and 37 respectively therein.
In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Export and Import
Policy 2002-2007, as notified in the Gazette of India extraordinary, Part-II
Section 3, sub Section (ii) vide S.O. No. 349(E) dated 31.03.2002 as amended
from time to time and as per provisions at condition no. 1 of the annexure to
notification no. 21/2002-customs dated 1.3.2002, the Director General of Foreign
Trade hereby notifies the procedure for allocation of this Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ)
for the year 2002-03, as under:
1. Eligible entities for allocation of quota:
(a) Milk Powder (Tariff code no. 0402.10 or 0402.21): National Dairy
Development Board(NDDB), State Trading Corporation(STC), National Cooperative
Dairy Federation (NCDF), National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing
Federation of India Ltd.(NAFED), Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation (MMTC),
Projects & Equipment Corporation of India Limited(PEC) and Spices Trading
Corporation Limited (STCL) are eligible to avail the quota. However, they have
to make imports only on behalf of actual users.
(b) Maize(corn)(Tariff Code NO. 1005.90): National Agricultural
Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd.(NAFED), State Trading
Corporation (STC), Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation (MMTC), Projects &
Equipment Corporation of India Limited(PEC), Spices Trading Corporation
Limited (STCL) and State Cooperative Marketing Federations are eligible to
avail the quota. However, they have to make imports only on behalf of actual
users.
(c) Crude sunflower seed or safflower oil or fractions thereof(Tariff Code
No. 1512.11): National Dairy Development Board(NDDB), State Trading
Corporation (STC), National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of
India Ltd.(NAFED) Spices Trading Corporation Limited (STCL) and Central
Warehousing Corporation (CWC) are eligible to avail the quota. However, they
have to make imports only on behalf of actual users.
(d) Refined rape, colza or mustard oil, other(Tariff Code No. 1514.19 or
1514.99): National Dairy Development Board(NDDB), State Trading
Corporation (STC), National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of
India Ltd.(NAFED), Spices Trading Corporation Limited (STCL) and Central
Warehousing Corporation (CWC) are eligible to avail the quota. However, they
have to make imports only on behalf of actual users.
2. All eligible entities desiring availment of the quota as mentioned above,
may make application for the same as per the form given in annexure 1 to this
public notice. The applications may be made to Exim Facilitation Committee (EFC)
in office of Directorate General of Foreign Trade(DGFT), Udyog Bhawan, New
Delhi-110 011. The completed application forms along with the
required/prescribed documents must reach this office on or before 17.10.2002.
3. The imports have to be completed before 31.03.2003 i.e. the consignments must
be cleared by the customs authorities before this date.
4. Since import of maize (corn) is under State Trading Regime (STR), the
allottes of quota i.e. designated agencies in para 1 (b) above for this item
shall also be granted an import licence for the allotted quantities as indicated
at sl. No. 21(b) of Customs Notification No. 21/2002 dated 1.3.2002 in terms of
para 2.11 of Exim Policy, 2002-2007, if they do not wish to make the imports
through Food Corporation of India (FCI).
5. The application fee for these applications shall be paid according to the
procedure contained in appendix 29 to Handbook of Procedures, Vol.I, 2002-2007.
6. The entities, who are allotted the quota and who fail to make the imports
within the stipulated time period, shall become ineligible for allocation of any
quota of the same item for the next two years.
7. The allocation of quota, among the applicants shall be made by the Exim
Facilitation Committee (EFC). For this purpose, the meeting will be chaired by
Director General of Foreign Trade. Department of Revenue(Ministry of Finance),
Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Department of Animal Husbandry and
Dairying and Edible Oil Commissioner shall be represented to the committee.
This issues in the Public interest .
(L. MANSINGH)
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
Copy to all concerned,
By order etc.
(S.K. Bhardwaj)
Dy. Director
ANNEXURE 1
APPLICATION FORM FOR IMPORT OF ITEMS COVERED UNDER TARIFF RATE QUOTA (TRQ)
OFFICIAL USE
File Number:......................... Date..............
1. Name of the applicant : and address. 2. IEC No. : 3. Type of the concern : 4. Registration No./Date and name of issuing authority : 5. End Product(s) to be : manufactured by use of item proposed to be imported, along with licensed capacity 6. Details of items applied for import :
| S.No. | Description | ITC(HS) code | Quantity | CIF value | Country of origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6. Total CIF value applied for : (In Rupees) Rs. (In foreign currency) 7. Past production (Qty.) : during the preceding licensing year. 8. Justification for import : 9. Name(s) of the actual users : on whose behalf the imports are proposed to be made
DECLARATION/UNDERTAKING
1. I/We hereby declare that the particulars and the statements made in this
application are true and correct to the best of my /our knowledge and belief and
nothing has been concealed or held therefrom.
2. I/We fully understand that any information furnished in the application if
proved incorrect or false will render me/us liable for any penal action or other
consequences as may be prescribed in law or otherwise warranted.
3. I/We undertake to abide by the provisions of the Foreign Trade (Development
and Regulation) Act, 1992, the Rules and Orders framed thereunder, the Export
and Import Policy and the Handbook of Procedures.
4. I/We hereby declare that the goods imported will be utilised for the purpose
for which they are imported and shall not be sold or permitted to be sold by any
other party unless otherwise permitted as per the condition of the licence.
5. I hereby certify that I am authorised to verify and sign this declaration as
per Paragraph 9.9 of the Policy.
Signature of the Applicant :................. Name : ................. Designation : ................. Official Address : ................. : ................. Place : ................ Tele.No. : ................. Residential Address: ................. Date : ................ ................. E-Mail address : .................
Documents to be enclosed with the application form:
1. Bank Receipt (in duplicate)/Demand Draft evidencing payment of application
fee in terms of Appendix-29.
2. Self certified copy of Proforma Invoice from foreign supplier showing CIF
value etc. of the goods.
3. Self Certified copy of Registration Certificate issued by concerned
authority.
4. Copy(ies) of consent letter from Actual User(s).
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