Public Notice No- 73/2010 dated  23/08/2011
Amendments in SION No. H-3 of Plastic Product Group
In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14, the following amendments are made in the Handbook of Procedure, Vol. II (as stated in paragraph 1.1 of Vol.I):

2. In SION No. H-3 of Plastic Product Group (Product Code H), the following amendments are carried out:

(A) The description of Export Product is amended to read as under:

Export Product Qty.
Briefcases or Suitcases or Beautycases of all sizes (with or without aluminium frame) made up of either ABS or Poly Carbonate 1 No.


(B) In the list of Import Items, a new entry has been added, at Sr. No. 20, as under:

Import Item Qty.
20. Poly Carbonate Moulding Powder/Granules 1.05 kg/kg content in export product


There is no change in rest of the Import Items (either in description or in quantity permitted).

Effect of amendment:

 There has been advancement in the technology in the field of manufacture of ‘Briefcases/Suitcases/Beautycases’. Due to advancement in the technology, the Poly Carbonate (PC) is being used in place of ABS/other polymers, to provide higher impact strength. These amendments enable import of required raw materials for exports of ‘Briefcases/Suitcases/Beautycases’ made up of Poly Carbonate.

(Anup K. Pujari)
Director General of Foreign Trade

(Issued from F. No. 01/87/171/00001/AM12/DES-VII)