Customs Circular No-40/2007-CUS.
Dated 29.10.2007
Import of New trim Cutting Waste for use in manufacture of Chindi rugs.
The Board has been receiving representations from the manufacturers of ‘Chindi
rugs’ in the country who are mainly exporting such goods to other countries.
These manufacturers require trim cuttings waste or fabric waste of continuous
length with a maximum width of two Inches (2”) for manufacture of their final
product. Such trim cutting waste is classifiable under heading 6310 of the First
Schedule to the Customs Tariff. The manufacturer importers were facing problems
with respect to the restriction placed on import as per ITC (HS), where in the
goods falling under heading 6310 are ‘restricted’. However, import of such goods
is allowed without any import licence subject to the condition that the goods
are completely mutilated. They had represented for relaxation of this
requirement of mutilation for such trim cutting waste. In view of this, the
matter was referred to DGFT for an opinion in the matter.
2. The DGFT has now informed the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) that
that the matter relating to the import of trim cutting waste or fabric trims of
continuous length with maximum width restriction of two Inches for manufacture
of chindi rugs was examined in consultation with Ministry of Textiles and it has
been decided that there is no need for amending the ITC (HS) Code 6310. However,
in case of import of trim cutting waste or fabric trims of continuous length
with maximum width restriction of two inches for manufacture of chindi rugs,
CBEC may issue instruction to the field formations for exemption from the
requirement of licence for such goods.
3. It is accordingly informed that import of trim cutting waste or fabric trims
of continuous length with maximum width restriction of two inches (2”) falling
under heading 6310, required for manufacture of chindi rugs shall not be
subjected to restrictions imposed by the present policy of ITC (HS) Code 6310
and shall be cleared without an import licence.
4. Suitable instructions may accordingly be given to the field formations.
F. No. 528/76/2007-Cus (TU)Yours faithfully,
(M.M. Parthiban)
Director (Customs)
Tel. 2309 3908
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