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SR.NO 1. NO. & DATE NOTIFICATION NO. 31 DTD. 04.02.2013 SUBJECT DGFT Exemption to processed and/or value added agricultural products from the application of export restrictions/bans. Amendment in Notification No 24(RE-2012)/2009-14 dated 19th October 2012 relating to export of edible oils. REMARKS Export of certain processed and/or value added agricultural products, as given in the table of this notification, along with its HS codes, will be exempted from any restriction / ban. Export of edible oils was initially prohibited for a period of one year from 17.03.2008 vide Notification No. 85 dated 17.03.2008. The same was extended from time to time. Vide Notification No. 24(RE-2012)/2009-14 th dated 19 October 2012, prohibition on export of edible oil has been extended till further orders. However certain exemptions are permitted from the prohibition on export of edible oils. This is an important notification, and therefore, please go through the same carefully. Very important notification in respect of post exports of EPCG , effect of this notification, The duty credit scrips issued under Post Export EPCG Scheme will be issued only in respect of basic customs duty and will have the same features as Chapter 3 scrips Export of Stone Aggregates to the Republic of Maldives permitted vide notification dated 07.06.2011 is stopped till further notice In SION No.J-44 of Textile Product, Description of export product has been expanded to include Linen Very important corresponding Public notice related to post exports EPCG (The computation of freely transferable Duty Credit Scrip) , please go through the same carefully. Clarification on availability of Deemed Export Benefits, for supply of goods to Mega Power Projects. According, to this clarification, deemed export benefits will be available only for the supply to 111 projects, as per list, which is an Annexure to Policy Circular No. 14(RE-2012)2009-14 dated 4.2.2013 , subject to certain conditions of the above Notification.

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NOTIFICATION NO. 32 DTD. 05.02.2013

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NOTIFICATION NO. 33 DTD. 08.02.2013

Amendment in FTP (RE2012)(2009-2014)- Post Export EPCG Scheme.

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NOTIFICATION NO. 34 DTD. 08.02.2013 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 47 DTD. 08.02.2013 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 48 DTD. 08.02.2013

Export of Stone Aggregate to Maldives. Amendment/ modifications in the Handbook of Procedures, Vol.II (SION Book). Amendment in Provisions of Para 5.23 of HBP v1 (EPCG Scheme).

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POLICY CIRCULAR NO. 14 DTD. 04.02.2013

Clarification on availability of Deemed Export Benefits for supply of goods to Mega Power Projects.

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8. 9. 10. 11. CUS NTFN NO. 06 (NT) DTD. CUS NTFN NO. 07 (NT) DTD. CUS NTFN NO. 14 (NT) DTD. CUS NTFN NO. 15 (NT) DTD. CUS NTFN NO. 16 (NT) DTD. CUS NTFN NO. 17 (NT) DTD. CUS NTFN NO. 18 (NT) DTD. CUS NTFN NO. 19 (NT) DTD. CUS NTFN NO. 20 (NT) DTD. 07.02.2013 CIRCULAR NO. 30 DTD. 31.01.2013 CUSTOMS Not yet published on website Not yet published on website Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority Amendment of Notification No 61/1994-Custom(N.T.) dated 21.1.1994 Amends Notification No. 36/2001Customs (N.T.), dated the 3rd August, 2001 Amendment of exchange rate Notification No 05/2013Custom(N.T.) dated 17.1.2013 Not yet published on website Title is not mentioned Rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currency with th effect from 8 February, 2013 Regarding Single Revolving Bank Guarantee for Different Transactions for Import of Silver or Gold or Platinum Not yet published Regarding issue of Custom House Agent License. It seeks to extend levy of antidumping duty imposed vide Notification No. 15/2008Customs, dated the 5th February, 2008, on imports of Flexible Slabstock Polyol, originating in, or exported from, United States of America and Japan, upto and inclusive of 4th February, 2014. Self Explanatory Self Explanatory

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Amendment in the Customs House Agents Licensing Regulations, 2004 Self Explanatory

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Very important circular for the importers of Silver or Gold or Platinum - regarding Bank Guarantee for Different Transactions

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CIRCULAR NO. 05 DTD. CIRCULAR NO. 06 DTD. 06.02.2013 ADD NTFN 01 DTD. 04.02.2013

Self Explanatory Continuation of anti-dumping duty on imports of Flexible Stabstock Polyol, originating in, or exported from, United States of America and Japan, up to and inclusive of th the 4 day of February, 2014, unless revoked earlier

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Notification No 31 (RE - 2012)/2009-2014 th New Delhi, Dated: 4 February, 2013 Subject:- Exemption to processed and/or value added agricultural products from the application of export restrictions/bans. S.O. (E) In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992) read with paragraph 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby exempts, with immediate effect, the following processed and/or value added agricultural products from any export restrictions/ban: Sl. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Name of Product Wheat or Meslin flour Cereal flours other than of wheat or meslin (Maize,Oats etc.) Cereal groats, meal pellets Cereal grains otherwise worked except rice of heading no. 1006; germ of cereals, whole ,rolled , flaked or ground Other Cereals items Milk products including casein and casein products etc. Butter and other fats derived from milk, dairy spread etc. Cheese and Curd Value added products of onion Peanut Butter Tariff Item HS Code 1101 1102 1103 1104 1901 to 1905 3501 0405 0406 0712 15179020

2. Effect of this Notification: Export of above processed and/or value added agricultural products will be exempted from any restriction / ban even in the event of restriction / ban on the export of basic farm produce.

(Anup K. Pujari) Director General of Foreign Trade E-mail: dgft@nic.in

Notification No 32 (RE 2012)/2009-2014 th New Delhi, Dated : 5 February, 2013 Subject: Amendment in Notification No 24(RE-2012)/2009-14 dated 19 October 2012 relating to export of edible oils. S.O.(E) In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992) read with Para 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014 (as amended from time to time), th the Central Government hereby amends, with immediate effect, Notification No 24(RE-2012)/2009-14 dated 19 October 2012 relating to Sl. No. 92 of Schedule 2 of ITC(HS) Classification of Export & Import Items.
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2.Export of edible oils was initially prohibited for a period of one year with effect from 17.03.2008 vide Notification No. 85 dated 17.03.2008 which was extended from time to time. Vide Notification No. 24(RE-2012)/2009-14 dated th 19 October 2012, prohibition on export of edible oil has been extended till further orders. 3. Following exemptions are permitted from the prohibition on export of edible oils: (a) Castor oil (b) Coconut oil from all EDI Ports and through Land Custom Stations(LCS) [LCS to be notified separately] (c) Deemed export of edible oils(as input raw material) from DTA to 100% EOUs for production of non-edible goods to be exported (d) Edible oils from Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) to Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to be consumed by SEZ units for manufacture of processed food products, subject to applicable value addition norms (e) Edible oils produced out of minor forest produce, ITC(HS) Code 15159010, 15159020, 15159030, 15159040, 15179010 and 15219020. 4. Export of edible oils in branded consumer packs of upto 5 Kgs is permitted with a Minimum Export Price of USD 1500 per MT. 5. The prohibition will not apply to export of Peanut Butter, ITC (HS) Code 15179020. [This already stands th notified at Sl. No. 10 of the Table in Para 1 of Notification No. 31(RE-2012)/2009-14 dated 4 February, 2013] 6. Effect of this notification: Exemptions to prohibition on export of edible oils notified on 19.10.2012 (Notification No. 24) have been expanded. (Anup K. Pujari) Director General of Foreign Trade E-mail: dgft[at]nic[dot]in Notification No.33 (RE-2012) /2009-2014 th New Delhi, the 8 February, 2013

Subject: Amendment in FTP (RE-2012)(2009-2014)- Post Export EPCG Scheme S.O (E) : In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, as amended, read with paragraph 1.3 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014, the Central Government hereby amends with immediate effect para 5.11 of Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014 (RE 2012). 2. The existing Sub-Para (b) of Para 5.11of FTP which reads as under has been amended:Duty paid on capital goods (excluding portion CENVATed/ Rebated) shall be remitted in the form of freely transferable duty credit scrip(s). The amended Sub-Para (b) of Para 5.11of FTP will now read as under: Basic Customs duty paid on Capital Goods shall be remitted in the form of freely transferable duty credit scrip(s), similar to those issued under Chapter 3 of FTP. 3. Effect of this amendment : It is clarified that duty credit scrips issued under Post Export EPCG Scheme will be issued only in respect of basic customs duty and will have the same features as Chapter 3 scrips.

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Director General of Foreign Trade E-mail: dgft@nic.in NOTIFICATION NO 34 (RE2012)/2009-2014 TH NEW DELHI, DATED: 8 FEBRUARY, 2013 Subject: Export of Stone Aggregate to Maldives. S.O. (E) In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992) read with Para 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in Notification No.54(RE-2010)/2009-2014 dated 07.06.2011 with immediate effect. 2. Notification No. 54(RE-2010)/2009-2014 dated 07.06.2011 had permitted export of specified quantities of Stone Aggregates to Maldives for the years 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14. With immediate effect, export of Stone Aggregates against the above notification is stopped till further notice. 3. Effect of this notification: Export of Stone Aggregates to the Republic of Maldives permitted vide notification dated 07.06.2011 is stopped till further notice. (Anup K. Pujari) Director General of Foreign Trade E-mail: dgft[at]nic[dot]in

PUBLIC NOTICE NO.47(RE:2012)/2009-2014 DATED : 08.02.2013

In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014 and Paragraph 1.1 of Handbook of Procedures (Vol.1), the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendment/ modifications in the Handbook of Procedures, Vol.II (SION Book):2. In SION No.J-44 of Textile Product, the description of export item, is revised to read as Flax dyed fabric/Linen dyed fabric in place of Flax Fabrics Dyed. 3. Effect of Public Notice Description of export product has been expanded to include Linen. Sd/(Anup K. Pujari) Director General of Foreign Trade E-mail: dgft@nic.in PUBLIC NOTICE NO.48 /2009-2014 (RE-2012) TH DATED THE 8 FEBRUARY, 2013 Subject: Amendment in Provisions of Para 5.23 of HBP v1 (EPCG Scheme).

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In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2009-2014, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments in para 5.23 of the HBP with immediate effect: 2. Sub-para (f) of Para 5.23 of HBP v1 which reads as under :(f) The computation of freely transferable duty credit scrip(s) will be based on duty paid amount (not cenvated), instead of duty saved amount. Shall be replaced and the amended Sub-para shall read as under :(f) The computation of freely transferable Duty Credit Scrip(s) will be based on basic customs duty amount paid. 3. Sub-para (g) of Para 5.23 of HBP V1which reads as under :(g) (i) Bill of Entry indicates the duty paid on the import made. Subsequently, Cenvat Credit, if availed, shall not be taken into account for grant of duty credit scrip. In the absence of a certificate from the jurisdictional Central Excise Authority stating that Cenvat Credit on this Bill of Entry(ies) has not been availed and will not be availed in future no duty credit scrip would be granted on the CVD component. In all cases where CVD portion is considered for grant of duty credit scrip, RA shall endorse the Bill of Entry(ies) to this effect, mentioning that CVD Portion shall not be Cenvatable and send a communication to the same jurisdictional Central Excise Authority informing the details along with relevant list of Bill of Entry(ies). (ii) Such certificate from Central Excise shall, however, not be required in case (a) the unit is not registered with Central Excise, or (b) the unit has opted out of Central Excise net or (c) the end product is not subject to Central Excise duty. Shall be replaced and the amended Sub-para shall read as under :(g) Where the exporter has obtained EPCG authorisation under Para 5.23 (c) of HBP v1, declaring that he shall not avail CENVAT Credit, the Export Obligation shall be fixed with reference to the basic customs duty paid. In such cases Duty Credit Scrip will be issued based on the certificate from Central Excise regarding non-availment of CENVAT credit. Such certificate from central excise regarding non-availing of CENVAT credit will not be required where the unit is not registered with central excise.

4. Two new sub-paras (i) & (j) are added below sub para (h) of para 5.23 of HBP which shall read as under: (i) The CG imported under para 5.11 of FTP shall not be disposed of till the date of last export for offsetting EO against such CG. (j) In case of re-export of CG found defective or unfit for use as per the provisions of para 5.16 of HBPv1 if the exporter claims drawback on such re-export there would be no remission of duty under para 5.11 of FTP. 5. Effect of Public Notice: The existing provisions of paragraph 5.23 (f) & (g) of HBP v1 have been slightly modified and sub-paras (i) & (j) have been added for the sake of clarity.

(Anup K. Pujari) Director General of Foreign Trade E-mail: dgft@nic.in

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To All Regional Authorities All Customs Authorities All Members of Trade Subject: Clarification on availability of Deemed Export Benefits for supply of goods to Mega Power Projects. Paragraph 8.2(f) of Foreign Trade Policy provides for grant of deemed export benefits to supply of goods required for setting up any Mega Power Project, as specified in Sl.No.507 of Notification issued by Department of Revenue (DoR) bearing No.12/2012-Customs dated 17.03.2012, as amended from time to time. 2. DoR has issued Notification No.49/2012-Customs dated 10.09.2012, amending entry in Sl.No.507 of DoR Notification No.12/2012-Customs dated 17.03.2012, cited at para 1 above. After this amendment, clarifications have been sought regarding availability of Deemed Export Benefits for supply of goods to Mega Power Projects. 3. As per amendment referred in para 2, benefit of zero duty import is available only for such Mega Power Project, specified in List 32A, appended to Notification No.49/2012-Customs, so certified by an officer, not below the rank th of Joint Secretary to the Government of India, in the Ministry of Power before 19 day of July, 2012. Only 111 Mega Power Projects have been included in list 32A of Notification No.49/2012-Customs dated 10.09.2012. This list is given in Annexure to this Circular. Accordingly, deemed export benefits will be available for supply to these 111 projects, subject to the conditions of above stated DoR Notification, provisions of Foreign Trade Policy and Handbook of Procedures. (Jay Karan Singh) Joint Director of Foreign Trade E-mail:jaykaran.singh@nic.in

Enclosure: List of 111 projects, as available on List 32A of Notification No.49/2012-Customs dated 10.09.2012 (4 pages). Annexure to Policy Circular No. 14(RE-2012)2009-14 dated 4.2.2013

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Parbati-II, Himachal Pradesh - 4x200=800 MW (NHPC) Teesta- V, Sikkim - 3x170=510 MW (NHPC) Sipat-II, Chhattisgarh - 2x500=1000 MW (NTPC) Vindhyachal-III, Madhya Pradesh - 2x500=1000 MW (NTPC) Talcher-II, Orissa - 4x500=2000 MW (NTPC) Rihand-II, Uttar Pradesh - 2x500=1000 MW (NTPC) Sipat-I, Chhattisgarh - 3x660=1980 MW (NTPC) Kahalgaon-II Phase-I & II Bihar - 3x500=1500 MW (NTPC) Barh, Bihar - 3x660=1980 MW (NTPC) Koldam, Himachal Pradesh - 4x200=800 MW (NTPC) Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu- 2x500=1000 MW (NLC) Parbati-III, Himachal Pradesh - 4x130=520 MW (NHPC) Jhanor Gandhar CCPP-II, Gujarat - 2x650=1300 MW (NTPC) Kawas CCPP-II, Gujarat - 2x650=1300 MW (NTPC) RGPPL, Maharashtra - 2150 MW (JV of NTPC/ GAIL/ Govt. of Maharashtra) Tapovan Vishnugad HEP, Himachal Pradesh - 4x130=520 MW (NTPC) Simhadri-II, Andhra Pradesh - 2x500=1000 MW (NTPC) Indira Gandhi STPP-JV project, Haryana - 3x500=1500 MW (NTPC)

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19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 Bongaigaon, Assam - 3x250=750 MW (NTPC) Barh-II, Bihar - 1320 MW (NTPC) Koderma TPS St-I, Jharkhand 1000 MW (DVC) Durgapur Steel TPS, West Bengal - 2x500=1000 MW (DVC) Tehri Pump Storage Project 4x250=1000 MW (THDC) Mauda, Maharashtra 2x500=1000 MW (NTPC) Rihand- III, Uttar Pradesh - 2 x 500=1000 MW (NTPC) Nabinagar- JV with Railways, Bihar - 4 x 250=1000 MW (NTPC) Vallur Stage- I Phase I & II, Tamil Nadu - 3 x 500=1500 MW (NTPC-Tamil Nadu Energy Co. Ltd.) Raghunathpur TPS Phase 1, West Bengal - 2 x 600=1200 MW (DVC) Tanda- II, Uttar Pradesh-2 x 660=1320 MW (NTPC) Meja, Uttar Pradesh - 2 x 660=1320 MW (NTPC) Vindhyachal-IV, Madhya Pradesh - 2 x 500=1000 MW (NTPC) Solapur STPP, Maharashtra - 2x660=1320 MW (NTPC) Nabinagar STPP, JV with Bihar, Bihar-3x660=1980 MW (NTPC) Mouda STPP-II, Maharashtra- 2x660= 1320 MW (NTPC) Raghunathpur TPS (Ph-II), West Bengal- 2x660=1320 MW (DVC) North Karanpura STPP, Jharkhand- 3x660=1980 MW (NTPC) Kudgi STPP stage-I, Karnataka- 3x800=2400 MW (NTPC) Darlipalli STPP, Stage-I Orissa- 2x800=1600 MW (NTPC) Barethi STPP, Madhya Pradesh- 6x660=3960 MW (NTPC) Lara STPP, Chhattisgarh -2x800=1600 MW (NTPC) Gajmara STPP Stage-I - 2x800= 1600MW (NTPC) Rajiv Gandhi CCPP Stage- II Phase-I, Kerala- 3x350 =1050 MW (NTPC) Gidderbha STPP, Punjab - 4x660= 2640 MW (NTPC) Khargone Super TPP, M.P. - 2x660= 1320 MW (NTPC) Gadarwara Super TPP, M.P. - 2x660= 1320 MW (NTPC) Katwa Super TPP, West Bengal - 2x800= 1600 MW (NTPC) Bilhapur STPP, Uttar Pradesh -2x660= 1320 MW (NTPC) Talcher STPP Stage-III, Orissa - 2x660=1320 MW (NTPC) Khedar (Hissar), Haryana - 1000 (+200) MW (HPGCL) Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh - 2x500= 1000 MW (MPPGCL) Gas based CCPP Pragati-III, Delhi-1371.6 MW (Pragati Power Corp. Ltd.) Sri Damodaran Sanjeevaiah, Nellaturu, Andhra Pradesh - 2x800=1600 MW (APPDCL) Chandrapur Expansion, Maharashtra- 2x500= 1000 MW (MSPGCL) Koradi Expansion, Maharashtra- 3x660= 1980 MW (MSPGCL) Bhusawal Expansion, Maharashtra- 2x500= 1000 MW (MSPGCL) Supercritical TPP at STPS Stage-V at Suratgarh, Rajasthan- 2x660)= 1320 MW (RRVUNL) Supercritical TPP at Chhabra, Rajasthan - 2x660= 1320 MW (RRVUNL) North Chennai, Tamil Nadu-2x600=1200 MW (TNEB) Purulia Pump Storage Hydel Project, West Bengal- 4x225= 900 MW (State Sector) Sagardighi TPP Ext. Unit 3&4, West Bengal-2x500=1000 MW (WBPDCL) Shree Singaji TPP-2x660 (MP Power Generating Company Ltd MW (MPPGCL) Krishnapatnam UMPP, Andhra Pradesh- 6x660= 3960 MW (Coastal Andhra Power Ltd.) Mundra UMPP, Gujarat- 5x800= 4000 MW (Coastal Gujarat Power Ltd.) Sasan, Madhya Pradesh- 6x660= 3960 MW (Sasan Power Ltd.) Tilaiya UMPP, Jharkhand- 5x800= 4000 MW (Jharkhand Integrated Power Ltd.) Orissa UMPP, Orissa- 5x800= 4000 MW Chhattisgarh UMPP, Chhattisgarh- 5x800= 4000 MW Cheyyur UMPP,- 5x800= 4000MW Raigarh TPP, Chhattisgarh- 4x250= 1000 MW (M/s. Jindal Power Ltd.) Akhakhol GBPP, Gujarat- 3x382.5= 1147.5 MW (M/s. Jindal Power Ltd.) Udupi (Nagarjuna) Power Project, Karnataka- 2x600= 1200 MW (M/s. Udupi (Nagarjuna) Power Corp. Ltd.)

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72 IPP project Haryana- 2x660= 1320 MW (M/s. Jhajjar Power Ltd.) 73 726 MW CCGT being developed by ONGC-Tripura Power Company Ltd. (OTPC) at Palatana, Tripura(2x250)(2x113.3)= 726 MW 74 Salaya TPP, Gujarat- 2x600= 1200 MW (M/s. Essar Power Gujarat Ltd.) 75 Tiroda TPP, Maharashtra-5x660=3300 MW (M/s. Adani Power Maharashtra Ltd.) 76 Kawai TPP, Rajashtan - 2x660=1320 MW (M/s. Adani Power Rajasthan Ltd.) 77 Teesta-VI, Sikkim - 4x125= 500 MW (M/s. Lanco) 78 Teesta-III Sikkim- 6x200= 1200 MW (M/s. Teesta Urja Ltd.) 79 KSK Mahanadi Power Company Ltd.(U-3 & 4) Janjgir- Champa, Chhathisgarh-2x600=1200 MW (M/s KSK Mahanadi Power Co Ltd.) 80 Rajpura TPP in the State of Punjab- 2x700= 1400 MW (M/s. Nabha Power Ltd.) 81 Talwandi Sabo power project at Banawala, Punjab.- 3x660=1980 MW (M/s. Talwandi Sabo Power Ltd. (TSPL)) 82 TPP at Nandgaonpeth, MIDC, Amravati Dist,. Maharashtra.- 5x270= 1350 MW (M/s. Indiabulls Power Ltd.) 83 TPP at Karachhana, Allahabad, UP- 2x660 = 1320 MW (M/s. Sangam Power Gen Company Ltd.) 84 TPP at Bara, Allahabad, UP. -3x660=1980 MW (M/s. Prayagraj Power Gen. Company Ltd.) 85 TPP at Surguja, Chhattisgarh- 2x660 = 1320 MW (M/s. IFFCO Chhattisgarh Power Ltd.) 86 TPP at Dhenkanal, Orissa-3x350=1050 MW (M/s. GMR Kamalanga Energy Ltd.) 87 GMR Chhattishgarh Energy Ltd. Raipur, Chhattisgarh-2x685 MW 88 KSK Mahanadi Power Corporation Ltd. (U-2&5) Janjgir Champa, Chhattisgarh-2x600 MW 89 KSK Mahanadi Power Corporation Ltd. (U-1&6) Janjgir Champa, Chhattisgarh-2x600 MW 90 Thermal Powertech Corporation Ltd. Pynampuram Andhra Pradesh- 2x660 MW 91 KVK Neelanchal Power Pvt. Ltd Cuttak, Orissa-3x350 MW 92 East-Coast Energy Pvt. Ltd Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh.-2x660 MW 93 Monnet Power Corporation Ltd. Malibrahmani, Orissa-2x525 MW 94 Hinduja National Power Corporation Ltd. Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh-2x520 MW 95 Corporate Power Ltd. Chandwa, Jharkhand-4x270 MW 96 Lanco Power Ltd. (U-3,4) Pathadi, Chhattisgarh-2x660 MW 97 Lalitpur Power Generation Company Ltd. Lalitpur, U.P.-3x660 MW 98 Lanco Vidarbha Thermal Power Ltd. Wardha, Maharashtra-2x660 MW 99 Lanco Babandh Power Ltd. Dhenkanal, Orissa-2x660 MW 100 DB Power Ltd. Vadodarha TPP Janjgir Champa Chattisgarh-2x660 MW 101 Athena Chhattisgarh Power Ltd. Singhitarai TPS Janjgir-Champa, Chattisgarh- 2x600 MW 102 Essar Power Jharkhand Ltd. Tori, Jharkhand- 2x600 MW 103 MB Power (MP) Ltd. Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh-2x600 MW 104 RKM Powergen Pvt. Ltd. Uchpinde TPP Janjgir- Champa, Chattisgarh-4x360 MW 105 IL & FS Tamil Nadu Power Company Ltd. Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu-2x600 MW 106 Meenakshi Energy Pvt. Ltd Thamminapatanam, Andhra Pradesh-Ph-1:2x 150 Ph-II 2x350 MW 107 SKS Power Generation (Chhattisgarh) Ltd. Binj Kote TPP Raigarh, Chhattisgarh-4x300 MW 108 Jindal India Thermal Power Ltd. Angul, Orissa- 2x600 MW 109 NCC Power Projects Nellore AP-2x660 MW 110 Samalkot Power Ltd. Samalkot, Andhra Pradesh-2400 MW 111 Torrent Energy Ltd. Dahej, Gujarat-1200 MW Note : This is IDENTICAL to the projects included in List 32A of Notification No.49/2012-Customs dated 10.9.2012

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CUSTOMS
NOTIFICATION NO. 14 /2013-CUSTOMS (N.T.) TH DATED 24 JANUARY, 2013. S.O. (E). In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby imposes on the Additional Commissioner or Joint Commissioner of Customs (import), New Custom House, Ballard Estate, Mumbai, to exercise the powers and discharge the duties as adjudicating authority over the powers and duties exercisable by (i) the Additional Commissioner or Joint Commissioner of Customs (import), New Custom House, Ballard Estate, Mumbai; and (ii) the Additional Commissioner or Joint Commissioner of Customs, Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House, Nhava Sheva, Taluk.Uran, Dist.Raigad, Maharashtra-400 707, for the purpose of adjudicating the matters relating to Show Cause Notice pertaining to M/s J K Tyres and Industries Limited., New Delhi., issued vide, F. No. DRI/AZU/INV-33/2011 dated the 25th October, 2012, by the Joint Director, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Zonal Unit, Ahmedabad. [F. No. 437/75/2012-Cus.IV] M.V.Vasudevan Under Secretary to the Government of India Copy To, 1. the Additional Commissioner or Joint Commissioner of Customs (import), New Custom House, Ballard Estate, Mumbai; and 2. the Additional Commissioner or Joint Commissioner of Customs, Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House, Nhava Sheva, Taluk.Uran, Dist.Raigad, Maharashtra-400 707, 3. Webmaster.cbec@icegate.gov.in

NOTIFICATION NO. 15 /2013-CUSTOMS (N.T.) ST DATED 31 JANUARY, 2013 S.O. (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 7 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of st the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue number S.O. 828 (E), dated the 21 st November, 1994 (No. 61/94 (N.T.) Customs, dated the 21 November, 1994), namely:2. In the Table to the said notification, against serial No. 8, in column (3) against item (b) relating to Airport Mangalore, for the entry under column (4), the following entry shall be substituted, namely:(1) (2) (3) (4) Unloading of imported goods and the loading of export goods or any class of such goods.

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(S.C.Ganger) Under Secretary to the Govt. of India F. No. 520/29/2012-Cus.VI Note. The principal notification No. 61/94-Customs (N.T.), dated the 21 November, 1994 was published vide st number S.O. 828 (E), dated the 21 November, 1994 and was last amended vide notification No. 58/2011-Customs th th (N.T.), dated the 19 August, 2011 and published vide number S.O. 1935(E), dated the 19 August, 2011.
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NOTIFICATION NO. 16/2013 CUSTOMS (N. T.) ST DATED 31 JANUARY, 2013 S.O. ____ (E). In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise & Customs, being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient so to do, hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance rd (Department of Revenue), No. 36/2001-Customs (N.T.), dated the 3 August, 2001, published in the Gazette of rd India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S. O. 748 (E), dated the 3 August, 2001, namely:In the said notification, for TABLE-1 and TABLE-2, the following Tables shall be substituted namely:TABLE-1 S. Chapter/ heading/ subTariff value US $ Description of goods No. heading/tariff item (Per Metric Tonne) (1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 (2) 1511 10 00 1511 90 10 1511 90 90 1511 10 00 1511 90 20 1511 90 90 1507 10 00 7404 00 22 1207 91 00 (3) Crude Palm Oil RBD Palm Oil Others Palm Oil Crude Palmolein RBD Palmolein Others Palmolein Crude Soyabean Oil Brass Scrap (all grades) Poppy seeds (4) 815 860 838 867 870 869 1219 4077 4395

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Chapter/ heading/ subheading/tariff item (2) 71 or 98

TABLE-2 Description of goods (3) Gold, in any form, in respect of which the benefit of entries at serial number 321 and 323 of the Notification No. 12/2012Customs dated 17.03.2012 is availed Silver, in any form, in respect of which the benefit of entries at serial number 322 and 324 of the Notification No. 12/2012-Customs dated 17.03.2012 is availed

Tariff value (US $) (4) 545 per 10 grams 1018 per kilogram

2 71 or 98

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Note:- The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, Sub-section rd (ii), vide Notification No. 36/2001Customs (N.T.), dated the 3 August, 2001, vide number S. O. 748 (E), dated the rd rd 3 August, 2001 and was last amended vide Notification No. 08 /2013-Customs (N.T.), dated the 23 January, 2013, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S. O. 240 (E) rd Dated, the 23 January, 2013. NOTIFICATION NO. 17/2013-CUSTOMS (N. T.) ST DATED THE 31 JANUARY, 2013

S. O. (E). In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Board hereby makes the following amendments in the Notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Finance th (Department of Revenue) No. 5/2013-CUSTOMS (N. T.), dated the 17 January, 2013 S.O. 190 (E), namely:In the SCHEDULE-II of the said Notification for Serial No. 1 and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be substituted, namely:SCHEDULE-II S.No. (1) Foreign Currency (2) Rate of exchange of 100 units of foreign currency equivalent to Indian rupees (3) (a) (For Imported Goods) 59.60 (b) (For Export Goods) 58.00

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The rates will be effective from 31 January, 2013. [F. No. 468/2/2013-Cus.V] UNDER SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA. TELE : 2309 4610

NOTIFICATION NO. 19/2013 CUSTOMS (N.T.) TH DATED 6 FEBRUARY, 2013. . G.S.R._______(E) - In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 146 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby makes the following regulations, further to amend the Customs House Agents Licensing Regulations, 2004, namely:1.(1) These regulations may be called the Customs House Agents Licensing (Amendment) Regulations, 2013. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. In the Customs House Agents Licensing Regulations, 2004, in regulation 8, sub-regulation (9) shall be omitted;

(S.C.Ganger) Under Secretary to the Government of India Note: The principal Notification No.21/2004-Customs (N.T.), dated the 23 February, 2004 was published in the rd Gazette of India vide G.S.R. 132 (E), dated the 23 February, 2004 and was last amendment vide notification No.
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105/2012-Customs (N.T.), dated the 16 November, 2012, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary Part II, th Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 829(E), dated the 16 November, 2012.
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NOTIFICATION NO.20/2013-CUSTOMS (N.T.) TH DATED 7 FEBRUARY, 2013 S.O. (E). In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), and in super session of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) th th No.5/2013-CUSTOMS (N.T.), dated the 17 January, 2013 vide number S.O.190(E), dated the 17 January, 2013, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such super session, the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currency specified in column (2) of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto into Indian currency or vice versa shall, with th effect from 8 February, 2013 be the rate mentioned against it in the corresponding entry in column (3) thereof, for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods. SCHEDULE-I S.No. (1) Foreign Currency (2) Rate of exchange of one unit of foreign currency equivalent to Indian rupees (3) (a) (For Imported Goods) 55.65 144.80 53.90 9.80 72.90 6.90 62.35 194.00 45.45 9.85 84.00 43.40 6.20 14.55 8.50 59.25 14.85 53.50 (b) (For Export Goods) 54.25 136.55 52.50 9.50 71.05 6.75 58.70 182.90 44.10 9.50 81.95 42.35 5.80 13.75 8.25 57.55 14.00 52.50

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Australian Dollar Bahrain Dinar Canadian Dollar Danish Kroner EURO Hong Kong Dollar Kenya Shilling Kuwait Dinar New Zealand Dollar Norwegian Kroner Pound Sterling Singapore Dollar South African Rand Saudi Arabian Riyal Swedish Kroner Swiss Franc UAE Dirham US Dollar

SCHEDULE-II S.No. Foreign Currency Rate of exchange of 100 units of foreign currency equivalent to Indian rupees

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(1) (2) (a) (For Imported Goods) 57.30 (3) (b) (For Export Goods) 55.80

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(ABHINAV GUPTA) UNDER SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA TELE: 2309 4610 NOTIFICATION NO.1 /2013-CUSTOMS (ADD) TH DATED THE 4 FEBRUARY, 2013 G.S.R 65 (E). -Whereas, the designated authority vide notification No. 15/15/2012-DGAD, dated the 24 January, th 2013, published in Part I, Section 1 of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, dated the 24 January, 2013, had initiated review, in terms of sub-section (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) and in pursuance of rule 23 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), in the matter of continuation of anti-dumping duty on imports of Flexible Stabstock Polyol, originating in, or exported from, United States of America and Japan imposed vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of th Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 15/2008-Customs, dated the 5 February, 2008, published in the Gazette of th India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 68 (E), dated the 5 February, 2008, and had requested for extension of anti-dumping duty upto one more year, in terms of sub-section (5) of Section 9A of the said Customs Tariff Act; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of Section 9A of the said Act and in pursuance of rule 23 of the said rules, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 15/2008-Customs, th dated the 5 February, 2008, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide th number G.S.R. 68 (E), dated the 5 February, 2008, namely: In the said notification, after paragraph 2, the following shall be inserted, namely: 3. Notwithstanding anything contained herein above, this notification shall remain in force up to and inclusive of th the 4 day of February, 2014, unless revoked earlier. (Akshay Joshi) Under Secretary to the Government of India
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CIRCULAR NO. 30/2013-CUS DATED JANUARY 31, 2013 All Chief Commissioners of Customs/Central Excise, All Commissioners of Customs/ Central Excise. Madam/ Sir, Sub: Single Revolving Bank Guarantee for Different Transactions for Import of Silver or Gold or Platinum- reg. Representations have been received from the Gem & Jewellery sector to allow their exporters to execute revolving Bank Guarantee to be used for import of gold/ silver/ platinum, alloys, findings and mountings of gold/silver/ platinum and plain semi-finished gold/silver/platinum jewellery.

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2.Notification No. 56/2000-Cus dated 05.05.2000, as amended, exempts gold/silver/platinum, alloys, findings and mountings of gold/silver/platinum and plain semi-finished gold/silver/platinum jewellery falling within Chapter 71 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), when imported into India by, inter alia, status holders, or exporters of three years standing having an annual average turnover of fi ve crore rupees during the preceding three licensing years under the scheme for 'Export Against Supply by Foreign Buyer' as referred to in paragraph 4A.8 of the Foreign Trade Policy, from the whole of the duty of customs leviable under the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, and from the whole of the additional duty leviable under section 3 of the said Tariff Act, subject to the conditions specified in the said notification. Duty free import is allowed for manufacturing and export of gold/silver/platinum jewellery or articles as laid down in the said notification subject to furnishing a Bond of an appropriate amount and Bank Guarantee for a sum equivalent to one and half times of the Customs duty leviable on the said goods imported. 3. The matter has been examined. The request of the Gem & Jewellery sector is to allow revolving use of the Bank Guarantee. After considering the representations from the trade & industry, it has been decided that the Bank Guarantee furnished by the importer can be used for subsequent consignments, if the importer has fulfilled the export obligation and export proceeds realized in respect of the earlier consignments. The bank guarantee may be so used for subsequent import consignments, provided it is sufficient to cover the duty involved and has validity for sufficient time period with self-renewal in-built provision. The field formations need to take care to ensure that the Bank Guarantee remains valid till the export proceeds are realised. 4. Receipt of this circular may kindly be acknowledged. Yours faithfully, (Ram Tirath) Director Genera CIRCULAR NO. 06/2013-CUSTOMS TH DATED 6 FEBRUARY, 2013 To, All Chief Commissioners of Customs / Customs (Prev.). All Chief Commissioners of Customs & Central Excise. All Commissioners of Customs / Customs (Prev.). All Commissioners of Customs & Central Excise. All Director Generals under CBEC. Subject: Issue of Custom House Agent License. Sir/ Madam Attention is invited to Boards Circular No. 9/2010 - Customs dated 08.04.2010 on the above cited subject. 2. The Honble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal Nos. 4053 -4061 of 2012 [arising out of SLP (C) Nos 19124-19132 of 2010] in the case of Sunil Kohli and others vs. Union of India and others vide order dated 27.04.2012 has held that those who had passed the examination under Customs House Agents Licensing Regulations, 1984 not have to again appear for examination under the Customs House Agents Licensing Regulations 2004 (CHALR 2004). 3. In order to implement the aforementioned decision of Honble Supreme Court, Board has decided to delete Para 8.1 and Para 8.2 of Circular No. 9/2010- Customs dated 08.04.2010. The implication of this modification of Board Circular No. 9/2010- Customs dated 08.04.2010 is that the Custom shall no longer insist that persons who have passed the examination under the 1984 Regulations have to additionally qualify in the new subjects given below.

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(a) The Patents Act, 1970 and Indian Copyright Act 1957; (b) Central Excise Act, 1944; (c) Export promotion schemes; (d) Procedure on appeal and revision petition; (e) Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988; (f) Online filing of electronic Customs declarations; (g) Narcotics Drug and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985; and (h) Foreign Exchange management Act, 1999. Thus, subject to fulfilment of all others requirements such persons will now be directly eligible for grant of CHA license. 4. These instructions may be brought to the notice of the trade by issuing suitable Trade / Public Notices. Suitable Standing orders/instructions may be issued for the guidance of the field officers. Pending court cases, if any, may also be suitably handled. 5. Difficulties faced, if any, may be brought to the notice of the Board immediately. Yours faithfully, (S.C.Ganger) Under Secretary (Customs)