FTP Corner October 2017

  • Category: Customs & FTP
  • Date: 06-10-2017
  • Writer: CA Nagendra Hegde

Harmonising MEIS Schedule in the Appendix 38 (Table-2) with ITC (HS), 2017

  • Category: Customs & FTP
  • Date: 09-09-2017
  • Writer: CA Nagendra Hegde

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade had notified the Harmonised MEIS Schedule in Appendix  3B vide Public Notice NO.61 dated on 07.03.2017. Some of the ITC (HS) 2012 Codes eligible under MEIS were not notified.  

In exercise of powers conferred under Foreign Trade Policy (2015-2020), the Director General of Foreign Trade has notified the MEIS Schedule, Appendix 3B (Table-2) for the ITC(HS) Codes vide Public Notice 17/2015-2020, Dated the 22nd August, 2017 that were not included...

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Harmonising MEIS Schedule in the Appendix 38 (Table-2) with ITC (HS), 2017

  • Category: Customs & FTP
  • Date: 06-09-2017
  • Writer: CA Nagendra Hegde

176. FTP Corner August 2017

  • Category: Customs & FTP
  • Date: 12-08-2017
  • Writer: CA Nagendra Hegde

 

  1. Clarification regarding exports under claim for drawback in the GST scenario

 

The higher All Industry Rates (AIRs) under Duty Drawback scheme has been continued for a transition period of three months i.e.1.7.2017 to 30.9.2017 (Circular No. 22/2017-Customs dated 30.6.2017).

CBEC has issued circular 33/2017- Customs to clarify certain aspects regarding claiming higher rate of duty draw back. Few important aspects are listed below:

    1. Government has...
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FTP Corner August 2017

  • Category: Customs & FTP
  • Date: 12-08-2017
  • Writer: CA Nagendra Hegde

Key Changes in FTP - w.e.f 01.07.2017

  • Category: Customs & FTP
  • Date: 12-07-2017
  • Writer: CA Nagendra Hegde

Changes in IEC with the introduction of GST: (Trade notice number 09 dt 12.06.2017)  

With the introduction of GST, the GST Identification Number (GSTIN) would be used for the following purposes:  

  • Credit flow of IGST on import of goods  
  • Refund or rebate of IGST on the export of goods  

As the above requirement is fulfilled on transaction-level it has been decided that only GSTIN is required to be mentioned at the time of import and export of goods.  

Further,...

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Key Changes in FTP - w.e.f 01.07.2017

  • Category: Customs & FTP
  • Date: 12-07-2017
  • Writer: CA Nagendra Hegde

IEC code can now be applied online with only two documents

  • Category: Customs & FTP
  • Date: 03-03-2016
  • Writer: CA Nagendra Hegde

Department of Commerce, vide notification No.34/2015-20 dated 29-01-2016 had simplified the IEC application procedure with effective from the date of the said notification.  

Central Government issued the above notification to amend the existing para 2.05 (c) of Foreign Trade Policy (2015-20) and further introduces a new provision, part (d) under para 2.05.   

Existing policy: following are the requisite details /documents (scanned copies) to be submitted/ uploaded along with the...

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IEC code can now be applied online with only two documents

  • Category: Customs & FTP
  • Date: 03-03-2016
  • Writer: CA Nagendra Hegde

Increase in custom duty on medical devices

  • Category: Customs & FTP
  • Date: 05-02-2016
  • Writer: CA Nagendra Hegde

Government of India in line with its ‘Make in India’ initiative, constituted a task force to examine various issues that are causing worries for the domestic medical device sector.    

Further based on the recommendations made by the said task force regarding the rationalization of custom duty structure so as to promote domestic manufacturing of medical devices, GOI has come up with the notifications 4/2016-Cus dated 19.01.2016 by amending serial number 473 and 474 of Notification...

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