POLICY CIRCULAR NO.03
(RE-2007)/2004-09 Dated 10th August, 2007
Methodology for distinguishing Artistic Work for grant of benefit under VKGUY
Scheme (for export of identified
Artistic Wooden Furniture items as in Appendix-37A).
Attention is invited to FTP (RE-2007) announced on
19.04.2007, wherein under VKGUY scheme benefits has been extended to export of
identified Artistic Wooden Furniture items as in Appendix-37A (Table 12
therein). It was stated in Appendix 37A that methodology of distinguishing
artistic work shall be specified. In view of this, consultations were done with
Export Promotion Council for Handicraft (EPCH).
2. Based on recommendation of EPCH, it has been decided to adopt existing
practice for certification of Handicraft/Artware by EPCH etc. if referred by
Customs, for distinguishing Artistic work/nature of Artistic Wooden Furniture
items listed for benefits under the scheme. In view of this, for the purpose of
grant of benefits under VKGUY scheme, exporters shall be required to get the
invoices duly certified/authenticated by EPCH/AIHBs (All India Handicraft
Boards)/State Handicraft Boards/Handloom & Handicraft Export Corporation/State
Emporiums (of State Governments).
3. Regional authorities (RA) shall call for invoices duly
certified/authenticated as above, in addition to export documents prescribed in
ANF3C.
4. Further, RA shall grant benefits to identified Wooden Furniture items
covered under Appendix-37A, where description of export product given in Customs
passed shipping bills contains the words artistic and export product is
classified by Customs in particular ITC HS codes mentioned in Appendix 37A.
5. This issues with the approval of Director General of Foreign Trade.
Encls; Table 12 of Appendix-37A
Sd/-
(A.K. Singh)
Joint Director General of Foreign Trade
Table 12 of Appendix-37A
12. Forest Based products | ||||
Sr.No | VKGUY Product Code |
ITC HS Code |
Description | Date of export from which benefits will be admissible |
1 | 12.1 | 44219060 | PARTS OF DOMESTIC DECORATIVE ARTICLES
USED AS TABLEWARE AND KITCHENWARE: ARTISTIC WOODEN FURNITURE ITEMS (MANUFACTURED FROM SHESHAM, MANGO, BABUL WOOD) AND ONLY THOSE THAT ARE COVERED IN ITC HS CODE 44219060) AS WELL AS DISTINGUISHED BY ARTISTIC WORK. |
1.4.2007 |
2 | 12.2 | 940330 | WOODEN FURNITURE OF A KIND USED IN
OFFICES: ARTISTIC WOODEN FURNITURE ITEMS (MANUFACTURED FROM SHESHAM, MANGO, BABUL WOOD) AND ONLY THOSE THAT ARE COVERED IN ITC HS CODE 940330) AS WELL AS DISTINGUISHED BY ARTISTIC WORK. |
1.4.2007 |
4 | 12.3 | 940350 | WOODEN FURNITURE OF A KIND USED IN
THE BEDROOM: ARTISTIC WOODEN FURNITURE ITEMS (MANUFACTURED FROM SHESHAM, MANGO, BABUL WOOD) AND ONLY THOSE THAT ARE COVERED IN ITC HS CODE 940350) AS WELL AS DISTINGUISHED BY ARTISTIC WORK. |
1.4.2007 |
4 | 12.4 | 94036000 | OTHER WOODEN FURNITURE: ARTISTIC WOODEN FURNITURE ITEMS (MANUFACTURED FROM SHESHAM, MANGO, BABUL WOOD) AND ONLY THOSE THAT ARE COVERED IN ITC HS CODE 94036000) AS WELL AS DISTINGUISHED BY ARTISTIC WORK. |
1.4.2007 |
Note: Methodology of distinguishing artistic work shall be specified.
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