Request has been received from the Ministry of Textiles to accept export documents for processing with effect from 25th December, 2004 for ships sailing on or after 1st January, 2005 carrying textiles and readymade garment export cargo, so as to save transaction time of exporters.

2. A letter F.No.450/135/2004-Cus.IV, dated December 23, 2004 has already been issued wherein it was requested to issue necessary instructions to the Customs field formations that the exporters may be allowed customs clearance of textile and readymade garment cargo destined for quota countries without Quota Certificate/ Visa/ Export Certificates for goods which are to be shipped on or after January 01, 2005.

3. The request of Ministry of Textile has been considered. It is requested that necessary instructions be issued to the Customs field formations to accept export documents for processing with effect from 25th December, 2004 for ships sailing on or after 1st January, 2005 carrying textiles and readymade garment export cargo.
 

Yours sincerely,

(Anupam Prakash)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

F.No.450/135/2004-Cus.IV

As you are aware, the textile quota regime is coming to an end on January 01, 2005 and from this date, there shall be no requirement of Quota Certificate/ Visa/ Export Certificates from the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC), The Cotton Textile Export Promotion Council (Texprocil ) and The Synthetic & Rayon Textile Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC).

2. In view of above you are requested to issue necessary instructions to the Customs field formations that the exporters may be allowed customs clearance of textile and readymade garment cargo destined for quota countries without Quota Certificate/ Visa/ Export Certificates for goods which are to be shipped on or after January 01, 2005.

 

Yours sincerely,

(Anupam Prakash)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

F.No.450/135/2004-Cus.IV