Import of crushed and de-oiled GM soya cake - Relaxation in applicability of provision in Para 6 (b) of General Notes Regarding Import Policy Schedule - I (Imports) of the ITC (HS) 2017, Schedule 1 (lmport Policy).

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Instruction No. 22/2021-Customs F.No.401/54/2021-Cus-1li Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue (Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs) North Block, New Delhi Dated 27th October, 2021 To, All Principal Chief Commissioners/Chief Commissioners of Customs/Customs (Preventive), All Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners of Customs & Central tax, All Principal Commissioners/ Commissioners of Customs/ Customs (Preventive), All Principal Commissioners/ Commissioners of Customs & Central tax, - Import of crushed and de-oiled GM soya cake - Relaxation in Subject: applicability of provision in Para 6 (b) of-General Notes Regarding Import Policy Schedule -I (Imports) of the ITC(HS) 2017, Schedule 1(lmport Policy)-reg MadamlSir, Kind reference is invited to DGFT's Notification No. 20/2015-2020, dated dated 03.09.2021, 24.08.2021, amended further by Notification No. 23/2015-2020, 32/2015-2020 Notification No. dated 25.09.2021 and CBIC's instructions dated 28.08.2021, 04.09.2021, 25.09.2021 and 12.10.2021 (copies of the said Notifications and Instructions enclosed) 25/2015-2020 and Notification No. 36/2015-2020 dated 13.09.2021, Notification No. dated 08.10.2021 2. As per the the above said Notifications and Board Instructions: Import (i) The Central Government has relaxed the provision in Para 6 of General Notes 2017. - Regarding I Accordingly, Condition No.6 (b) of General Notes Regarding Import Policy Schedule -I (Imports) of the ITC (HS) 2017 will not apply to import of 12 Lakh Metric ton of crushed and de-oiled GM soya cake (only Non-living organism). Schedule (Imports) ITC(HS), Policy, the of (ii) The subject goods are classifiable under ITC HS codes 23040020 and 23040030. The above mentioned import is allowed only through Nhava Sheva Sea Port (ii) , LCS Petrapole (INPTPB), Mumbai Sea Port (INBOM1), Tuticorin Sea Port (INNSA1) (INTUT1), Vishakhapatnam Sea Port (INVTZ1), Ghojadanga LCS (INGJXB), Kolkata Port (INCCU1) and Ranaghat Railway Station (INRNG2), till 31st October, 2021 or until further orders, whichever is earlier. Further, vide Notification No. 25/2015-2020 3. amended the last date of import dated 13.09.2021, DGFT has i.e. 31st October 2021 in Para 3 of Notification No. 20/2015-20 dated 24.08.2021 to read as "the last date of shipment or the Bill of Lading date (in case of permitted Seaports) or Lorry Receipt date (in case of LCS Petrapole) shall be 31.10.2021 or until is earlier. Further, import consiqnments of these items with Bill of Lading/Lorry Receipt issued on or before 31st October, 2021 shall not be allowed by Customs beyond 31st January 2022." further orders, whichever 4. To facilitate the identification of crushed and de-oiled GM Soya cake, necessary changes have been made in the Bill of Entry format for ITC HS Codes 23040020 and 23040030, to declare the GM status (i.e genetically modified or not) and grade of the product (i.e.Fit for Human or Animal consumption). Considering the quantity, port and time restriction on import of the subject 5. goods, the daily quantum of clearance of the above product is being published on the CBIC website (https:llwww.cbic.gov.in/htdocs-cbec/homeJinks/imp-soya) the benefit and convenience of the Importers. The Importers may be accordingly sensitised about the above facility for planning their Imports in advance, given the quantitative, port and time restrictions in force. for 6. Suitable Public Notices for guidance of Importers and trade and orders for officers for sensitising them, may be issued. Difficulty, if any, may be brought to the notice of the Board. 7. Hindi version follows. Encl: As above Yours faithfully, ~~ (Kevin Boban) Under Secretary to the Government of India Receipt No: 1800330/2021/Cus-111 Section File No. 401/54/ 20 21-C us.lll (Com puter No. 3uu~ -:,""", REGO. No. D. 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(i) ~ 21.01.2021 cfi 3llTT. ~- 3lN-43011 /2/2021-~~- ,g1l.!,g1l.!lf> cfi em. 1-1N-lJq1c11. q~q1c11 3tR ~ ~ ~ ~ 31 ~. 2021 ocf> m ~ ~ 12 "c1"mI ~ c-=r ~ ~ ~-~ ~ mm (fiQ) (f.wt'rcr ~) (fi 3TI1T@ "$r ~ t.\ (fi ~ ~. q,'f ~ ~ ~ ~ qfr ~/~ +TT11TI (ii)~ cfi ufcITiJ lf, ~. q,'f ~ ~ qfffiR ~ ~ ~ 06.08.2021 cfi i'.t>l<.l~c1<.I fflQ<f em ~ fcITTlT ~ ~. -~ mm ~~ 3iR ~ ~) $q; ff ~ ~ qRc1Ria ~ ';J1ff i. ~ ~ qi1 Q<.1ic1-<°'1ll <!~¢)01 ~ mm (fiQ) (fi 3ITTITc'f ~~~mm~~ ';J1ff ~- 4717 01/2021 (1) Generated from eOffice by KEVIN BOBAN, OSD, CBfC on 28/08121 04;08 PM Receipt No: 1800330/2021/Cus-111 Section File No. 4011541 2021-Cus.lll (Com puter No. 300499252) .,._ [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY 2 (iii) ~ 1,11@' fcl'qfq -l Qif.tl. \11,-1 / 1 /2020-~ ~ 16.08.2021 Wx ~ ~ 16.08. 2021 cf> ~ "fl' 12 cmsf ~ C'l ~ mm ~-~ Wcl> cf> 3TI<ITTl c#T ~ ·i;rzyr cf> ~ ~ ~ ct; ~ ct; ifR -q 3Tcf1To ~ t I (iv) Q~QIW'I 31'R ~ ~ ~ ~ 19.08.2021 cf> 'Cf.ir aRf ~ fcl>c:rT ~ fcl> '1'1 3Timm <m 2 ~ .=rrm: ~ mrr ~ lRR) 3tR ~ ~ (~ lft'Ff) ·tR WR EFITm iJTT WfmT t I 2. ~- ~-~ tR mn-~ ~ cm-cm (~ ~ ~f.=l(l'i.,) ~- 1992 m'T l:1RT 5 ct; ~ qjmr l:1RT 3 31'R ~ clfltfR ffi', 2015-2020 cf> ttxl 1.02 31'R 2.01 ct; a"RT 'tlG'ff ~ W{ ffl m ~- ~ t{WR qe1~a1"<1 ~ ~). 2011 m'T 3Tflf@ ~ ~-1 (3TI<ITTT) m m 'il ~ Riqfb1m m tm 6 m ~ ll ttc i;rzyr ~ ~ I 3. ~ - ~ ~). 2011 m'T wrn=r ffi' ~-I (31T<ml) m ~ ~ 'ffi1'l'Rt Rcqfil1t11 ct't vm ~- 6('ffi) ~ ~ 00 (311~q1~1qt1~~) lRA 3Ttx Qcl'91Qt1 ~ (3ll~Q-tc7le'lcYl4'1) cf> lfl&llf ~ fG;:ricfi 31 ~. 2021 WP m ~ ~ tfcfj \iTT ~ ~ 'ITT ~ ~ ffl 23040020 ~ 23040030 cf> 060 12 cmsf ~ C'l ~ 3lR ~~ ~ mm '$Q) (cficffi ~ ~) cf> 3Tflf@ ~ ~ .:ref 'iWft I 4. ~ 'Q'wTT m inum ~ ~ ~ m 3ITTITff m'T 'l'fl';fl m'T ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ffl tR ~ ~ ~ cf> ~ ~ ct't ~ 'ffifcr> ~ '{!Plflqci fcl>m iJTT ~ fct> 12 ~ ~ c-t $ lff?fl W! ~ .:ref ~1Tm t1 -'l~~;rr cfiT ~ : ~ ~). 2011 $ w:mT ffi', ~-I (3flcml) m ~ if 'fflTfRf R.ll.l~l<TI ct't v@ 6(~ qi ~ ~ Mll~-rltdl if fG;Jtcf; 31 ~. 2021 !IT 3llIB 3lmT cfq; 'GIT ~ ~ m. ~ ircrr (an~~.:iq-1q-a~~) lR'Ff 3tR Qwt~~-a ~ (311~q-1Q'Je'lQ'liifl) ~ ~ ~ m 23040020 Wx 23040030 ~ 060 12 ~ ~ c-t ~ ~ tt~ ~ 'fflliT ~ (Wc@ ~ ~) cf> 311<l@m'l' ~ ~ ~ ttc 'QGA m'T ~ t1 ~ ~ ~ xmriT ~ cTi' 31fll<F1 ~ 'GfR'r fct>m uITTlT i I [Qif.tl. ~-5012/300/2002/-qnfr-2(-m)/'C!Te-VI/{-9019] ~ <ifcfq, 'it:lf.i~~!Q) ~ cmtTR ~~3TCR~ MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 24th August, 2021 No. 20/2015-2020 Subject: Relaxation in a11plicability of 1uovision in Para 6 (b) of General Notes Rt-gartling Import Policy Schedule -1 (Imports) of the ITC(HS) 2017, Schedule -1 (Import Policy). S.O. 3464(E).-The following communications have been received regarding the import of crushed and de-oiled GM soya cake (Non-living organism only): l (i) Vide DO No. R-43011/2/2021-Anim_Dadfdated 27.7.2021. Ministry ofFisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying sought permission/approval of MOEF&CC for allowing import of 12 Lakh MT crushed and de-oiled GM soya cake (Non-living organism) upto 31st October 2021. or earlier: Generated from eOffice by KEVIN BOBAN. OSD, CBEC on 28/08121 04;09 PM Receipt No: -tsOO:i30/2021/Cus-111 Section File No. 401/541 2021-C us.lll (C om puter No. 300499252) ['ifl11' Il-':i'JT 3(ii)] 3 (ii) In response to the above, MOEF vide OM dated 6.8.2021, has clarified that, "Since soya de-oiled and crushed (DOC) cake does not contain any living modified organism, this Ministry has no concerns and no objection for import of soya cakes from environmental angle"; (iii) DoCA vide F. No. M-l/l/2020-PMC dated 16.8.2021 and Corrigendum dated 16.8.2021 has conveyed the approval of the Competent Authority to facilitate the import of 12 Lakh ton of GM soya de- oiled cake; and (iv) DAHD vide letter dated 19.8.2021 has communicated those imports may be facilitated at 2 ports namely, Nhava Sheva (sea port) and Petrapole border (land port); 2. Therefore, in exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of FT(D&R) Act. 1992 and paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy. 201S-2020, as amended from time to time. the Central Government hereby relaxes the provision in Para 6 of General Notes Regarding Import Policy, Schedule - I (Imports) of the ITC(HS), 2017. 3. Accordingly. Condition No. 6 (b) of General Notes Regarding Import Policy Schedule -I (Imports) of the ITC (HS) 2017 will not apply to the import of 12 Lakh Metric ton of crushed and de-oiled GM soya cake (only Non-living organism) under ITC HS codes 23040020 and 23040030 till 31 October,2021 or until further orders. whichever is earlier, only from Nhava Sheva (INNSAl) port and LCS Petrapole st (INPTPB). 4. Strict monitoring of import quantity of the above items through the designated ports shall be carried out by CBIC through the customs authorities at the respective ports to ensure that the quantity of 12 lakh Metric ton is not breached. Effect of the Notification: Application of provision as in Condition 6(b) of General Notes Regarding Import Policy Schedule -1 (Imports) of the ITC (HS) 2017 is relaxed to allow imports of 12 Lakh Metric ton of crushed and de-oiled GM soya cake (only Non-living organism) under ITC HS codes 23040020 and 23040030 from Nhava Sheva (INNSA I) port and LCS Petrapole (INPTPB), till 31st October, 202 l or until further orders, whichever is earlier. This issues with the approval of the Minister of Commerce & Industry. [F. No. M-5012/300/2002/PC-2[A]/Part-VI/E-9019] AMIT Y ADA V, Dir. Genl. of Foreign Trade & Ex- officio Addi. Secy. Uploaded by Die. of Printing at Government of India Press. Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publicatioos. Delhi-I I 0054. Generated from eOffice by KEVIN BOBAN, OSD, CBEC on 28/08121 04:09 PM _ _,, To be published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part II Section 3, Sub Section (II) Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Notification No. 23/2015-2020 New Delhi, Dated: 3rd September, 2021 Subject: Inclusion of Ports of Import in continuation to Notification 20/2015-20 dated 24.08.2021. S.O. (E): In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of FT(D&R) Act, 1992 and paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends the provision in Para 3 of Notification no. 20/2015-20 dated 24th August 2021 as under -- The following (3) ports are included in addition to the existing (2) ports of Nhava Sheva (INNSAl) port and LCS Petrapole (INPTPB)- 1. Mumbai Sea Port (JNBOMI) Tuticorin Sea Port (INTUTl) 11. m. Vishakhapatnam Sea Port (INVTZl) 2. All other conditions as mandated under Notification 20/2015-20 dated 24th August 2021 shall continue to apply. Effect of the Notification: The ports of Mumbai Sea Port (INBOMl), Tuticorin Sea Port (JNTUTl), Vishakhapatnam Sea Port (INVTZl) have been additionally included for allowing imports as under Notification 20/2015-20 dated24.08.2021. This issues with the approval of the Minister of Commerce & Industry. ·~~ o:,\o'll'l.62-\ (Amit Yadav) Director General of Foreign Trade Ex- officio Addl. Secretary to the Government oflndia (F. No. M-5012/300/2002/PC-2[A]/Part-VI/e-9019) ~'tj-- tr.~.- 33004/99 REGO. No. D. L.-33004/99 :1-1 l~c I cihl ([he <5aLette of Jndia ~-~.-tt~.-3,.-25092021-229952 CG-DL-E-25092021-229952 dHIIQl(Oj EXTRAORDINARY 'ifl1T II-~ 3-~-~ (ii) PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) Sllfscfil( 'ij Slcifil~d PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY tr. 3632] No. 3632] if{~. ~. fflc:tRI< 25, 2021/ ~ 03, 1943 NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2021/ASVINA 03, 1943 ql{l)lu-ll ~ '1W "I '1=::tlclll (ct I fl) I vi.I fcf+wr} (fcr<rn &I I q I~ '-1'6 I Pi ~ ~ 11 cl rt) o1 RI 1-EI., 1 ~ ~. 25 ~. 2021 'tj-_ 32/2015-2020 fcftinT: ~~+.FIi ~- 20/2015-20 ~-1ict, 24.08.2021 ~ ~ "fl. 23/2015-2020 ~-1ict, 03.09.2021 ~ it>l=J 1f 3Tf7.ITT'f ~ ~ <ITT )lllrll<.>t ~ I '!lfiT.3'1'. 3966(ar).-~-~ -qx c:r~ ~ ocrrcrR. (fcrcp-m ~ RlAlll-F-1) ~. 1992 c#r mxT s ~ ~ ~ t1RT 3 3ftx ~ ocrrcrR -;frfTI, 201s-2020 ~ TNT 1.02 3ilx 2.01 qj ('fITTf >lG'cl ~ifch-gfj q)T ~ ffl ~. ~ xNcf>I-< ~ciq}~l-<I ~ x=f. 23/2015-20 ~ 03.09.2021 3llx ~ x--r. 25/2015-20 ~ 13.09.2021 qj ~ ~ ~ x=r. 20 /2015-20 ~ 24.os.2021 ~ TNT 3 ~ mrr cITT Pli-.-tljx-llx ~ c.fRcfr ~: ~ '3fR>iRsla ~ if -ii~1c1fufo ~ (5) ~ qj ~RlR<tt1 P!S-.1ffi!Rsla (2) ~ qTT~fcpm\ifl'ITTt- i. tll\ill~iJII (~1~~1\JJl\il~cffi~) 5428 GI/2021 (1) 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] 11. cf>lc1cf>lc'11 -q)i ~ ('111~~.--i'<flx-11~1) 23/2015-20 ~ 03.09.2021 ~ ~ x=f. 25/2015-20 ~ 2. ~ x=f. 13.09.2021 c5 ~ ~ ~ x=f. 20 / 2015-20 ~ 24.08.2021 c5 C1ITTf <l~~ 3R:r ~ Wcl <lf2.ITTIB ~~I ~"'f.FJT <l>T lJ1lfq: ~ x=f. 20/2015-20 ~ 24.08.2021 c5 ~ 3TmRf cm-~ ffi c5 ~ tTI\ill\Si411 3l~Rcffi ~ "fr ~ TTPm lfm °5 I (311~~.--iGflcil~ffiG!l) ~ cf>)c1cJ>ldl -cni ~ (~l~C!'1~-Bli1) ~ ~ cm- [ l:f>T.xl. ~-5012 / 300 / 2002 /~-2(~) /l:Jli-VIII/i-29oga] 3lfm:r <TfGcr, s.is1Pl~~1cf> ~ clfTtlN ~~3lllx~ MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 25th September, 2021 No. 32/2015-2020 Subject: Inclusion of Ports of Import in continuation to Notification No. 20/20215-20 dated 24.08.2021 and Notification No. 23/2015-20 dated 03.09.2021. S.O. 3966(E).-In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of FT (D&R) Act, 1992 and paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends the provision in Para 3 of Notification no. 20/2015-20 dated 24.08.2021 read with Notification No. 23/2015-20 dated 03.09.2021 and Notification No. 25/2015-20 dated 13.09.2021 as under: The following (2) ports are included in addition to the existing (5) ports as stated in the Notifications mentioned above - 1. ii. Ghojadanga LCS (INGJXB) Kolkata (INCCUl) All other conditions as mandated under Notification No. 20/2015-20 dated 24.08.2021 read with Notification 2. No. 23/2015-20 dated 03.09.2021 and Notification No. 25/2015-20 dated 13.09.2021 shall continue to apply. Effect of the Notification: The ports ofGhojadanga LCS (INGJXB) and Kolkata (INCCUI) have been additionally included for allowing imports under Notification No. 20/2015-20 dated 24.08.2021. This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry. [F. No. M-5012/300/2002/PC-2[A]/Part-VIII/E-29098] AMIT Y ADA V, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex- officio Addi. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. ALOK KUMAR ~~"r;;,-::,,~ ' To be published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part II Section 3, Sub Section (II) Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Notification No. 36 /2015-2020 New Delhi, Dated: sth October, 2021 Subject: Inclusion of Ports of Import in continuation to Notification No. 20/2015-20 dated 24.08.2021, Notification No. 23/2015-20 dated 03.09.2021 and Notification No. 32/2015-2020 dated 25.09.2021. S.O.(E): In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of FT (D&R) Act, 1992 and paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends the provision in Para 3 of Notification no. 20/2015-20 dated 24.08.2021 read with Notification No. 23/2015-20 dated 03.09.2021, Notification No. 25/2015-20 dated 13.09.2021 and Notification No. 32/2015-2020 dated 25.09.2021 as under: The following (1) port is included in addition to the existing (7) ports as stated in the Notifications mentioned above - i. Ranaghat Railway Station (INRNG2) All other conditions as mandated wider Notification No. 20/2015-20 dated 24.08.2021 2. read with Notification No. 23/2015-20 dated 03.09.2021, Notification No. 25/2015-20 dated 13.09.2021 and Notification No. 32/2015-2020 dated 25.09.2021 shall continue to apply. Effect of the Notification: The port ofRanaghat Railway Station (1NRNG2) has been additionally included for allowing imports under Notification No. 20/2015-20 dated 24.08.2021. This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry. ~~ o~\ ,o \'"l.o2., (Amit Yadav) Director General of Foreign Trade& Ex- officio Addl. Secretary to the Government of India (File No. M-5012/300/2002/PC-2[A]/Part-VIII/E-29098) ~ .r. it.~.- 33004/99 REGO. No. D. L.-33004/99 :1-1 l~cl --- ~1=.,1qt1 'Lhe '5aLette of Jndio ~.at. -sl'.lJcii. -Jf. -1309 2021-2 2 9 5 80 CG-DL-E-13092021-229580 61ft (ijl(O( EXTRAORDINARY 'ifl1T II-~ 3~-~ (ii) PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) stllilcfil< ~ stcfilfmr PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY 'tj", 3396] No. 3396] ~~. ~. ~ 13, 2021/~ 22, 1943 NEW DELHI, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2021/BHADRA 22, 1943 q1fi)1\iq ~ \TITI"ll 'l?!lcl~ (qir'(\Tll ~) (Fctffi c2JT1ITT' ,rn,Pt~~) ~'iRT ~ ~- 13 RtaRil-<. 2021 ~- 25/2015-2020 ~ : ~'ii>" 24.08.2021 cfft ~TFIT ~- 20/2015-20 ~ sf>1l 1" 3ITmo ~ affcril ~ ~ tQtllct>x01 1 "cf>T.3TT. 3708(31).-~-~ 1ft c:ftm ~ ~ clTTtTR (fc:tcITTx, ~ fclf.ill~.-J) ~ 1992 ~ mxT 5 cf> 'ffi~ -qfuo- tfRT 3 3lR ~ clTTtTR "4Wr, 2015-2020 cf> ~ 1.02 3lR 2.01 cf> Tiw ~ ~1Fctaii'i ql"T ffl cfffil ~. ~ ~ ~aq§lxl ~ 24.08.2021 "$t ~ x=t. 20/2015-20 cf>~ 3 cf> mcrm-i cf>l' Pl~lj*ll'< ~ ~ fj:- ~ 24.os.2021 '$1 ~ ~- 20 * w 3 if <l~ '3f@Rsla 3WITTi ~ 3tfai:r ~ 31.10.2021 cpl' ~ ~ PlS-.iljxil'< -qq;r ~ -~1q~.=c "$t ~ ~ 3£~ c'fGR cf> ~ "$t ~ (~ ~ ~ cf> ~ li) 3£~ ~ ~ ~ ~ (~c1*1~~'(i ~~,4~&1 cf> ~ ~)" ~ 31.10.2021 3£~ 3flIB 3fKm 'ffq3', ~ ~ ~ 'ITT, m.ft I ~ ~. ~ 31 ~. 2021 cpl' m ~ ~ 'GlNl' ~ ~~~/~~cf>~~ +lGT cBi 3TTlITTi '&Cf cf>l' ~ 31 ~. 2022 cf> 6fTG ~ ~ fcNJ'lTGRT~-.:ifficft~I ~'iRT "cf>T Y'lffcf : ~ 24.08.2021 ~ ~ x=f. 20/2015-20 cf> 'd"ITTf 3f1mill ~ ~ ~ 3llifll ~ 3£~ c'fGR ~ cf> 'GlNl' 6f-1 ~ ~ 3£~ ~ ffiG ~ ~ 31.10.2021 %1 ~ 31 ~. 2021 cITT m ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ "RGR ~/~ ~ * x=rr~ ~ ~ "$t 3IT<TTTI ffi' cf>l' ~ 31 ~. 2022 cf> 6ffG ~ ~ fcrwT aRT ~~~~I 5090 GI/2021 (1) 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] ~ qlfulv'll 1fc[ '3£Wl" ~ cf> ~jii'iG.-J ~ ~ ~ \JJTfil ~ I [~. ft. o/f-so12 / 300 / 2002 / ~-2(cf>) / tfli- VIII/ t-2gogs] 3ffem <TTGcr, i:rn1P1~~145 ~ clfTlITT" o/i ~ 3llN ~ MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 13th September, 2021 No. 25 /2015-2020 Subject : Clarification on last date of import in continuation of Notification No. 20/2015-20 dated 24.08.2021. S.O. 3708(E),-In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of FT (D&R) Act, 1992 and paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends the provision in Para 3 of Notification No. 20/2015-20 dated 24.08.2021 as under:- The last date of import, 31.10.2021, as mentioned in Para 3 of Notification number 20 dated 24.8.2021, is amended to read as" Last date of shipment or Bill of Lading date ( in case of permitted seaports) or Lorry Receipt date ( in case of LCS Petrapole )" shall be 31.10.2021 or until further orders, whichever is earlier. Further, import consignments of these items with Bill of Lading/Lorry Receipt issued on or before 31st October, 2021 shall not be allowed by Customs beyond 31st January 2022. Effect of the Notification: For imports under Notification 20/2015-20 dated 24.08.2021, the last date of shipment or date of issuance of the Bill of Lading or Lorry Receipt date is 31.10.2021. Import consignments of these items with Bill of Lading/Lorry Receipt issued on or before 31st October, 2021 shall not be allowed by Customs beyond 31st January 2022. This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry. [F. No. M-5012/300/2002/PC-2(A)/Part-VIII/E-29098] AMIT YADAV, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex- officio Addi. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government oflndia Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. ALOK KUMAR g:::;:r::,":'.~!""""" ..,.,.. Receipt No : 1804170/2021/Cus-lll Section File No. 401/54/ 2021-C us.lll (Computer No. 300499252) F. No. 401/54/2021-Cus-III Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue (Central Board oflndirect Taxes & Customs) North Block, New Delhi dated, 281h August, 2021 To Principal Chief Commissioner of Customs (Nhava Sheva/Kolkata) Principal Commissioner of Customs (Nhava Sheva-1/Kolkata Preventive) Subject: - Relaxation in applicability of provision in Para 6 (b) of General Notes Regarding Import Policy Schedule - I (Imports) of the ITC(HS) 2017, Schedule - I (Import Policy)-reg Sir, Kind reference is invited to Notification No. 20/2015-2020 dated 24th August 2021 issued by the DGFT on the above-mentioned subject (copy enclosed). It is stated that vide the above -mentioned Notification, DGFT has relaxed the provision 2. in Para 6 of General Notes Regarding Import Policy, Schedule - I (Imports) of the ITC(HS), 2017 for facilitating the import of 12 Lakh Metric tons of crushed and de-oiled GM soya cake (only Non-living organism) under ITC HS codes 23040020 and 23040030 till 31st October,2021 only through Nhava Sheva (INNSAl) port and LCS Petrapole (INPTPB). 3. With regard to monitoring of the quantities, CBIC has already taken up the issue with DGFT vide O.M. No. 401/54/2021-Cus.III dated 19.08.2021 (copy enclosed) and the procedure in that regard is yet to be finalised. However, in the interest of urgent requirement in the domestic market, the subject goods may be allowed to be cleared as per the above relaxation and quantity cleared may be monitored and reported to the Board on a daily basis as per proforma in Annexure -1. 4. Further, it is informed that, FSSAI vide letter F.No.I-1691/FSSAI/Imports/2017- Misc.issues dated 4.08.202l(copy enclosed), has conveyed that since this particular import commodity, (GM soya de-oiled cake) is not consumed by humans, the same would not come under the purview of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). In this regard, to distinguish other Non-GM commodities or ones fit for human 5. consumption, this office has already taken up the issue with DG Systems and NCTC vide 0.M. No. 401/54/2021-Cus.III dated 26.08.2021(copy enclosed) for mandatorily seeking additional details such as Food/Pharma/Non-Food grade and GM Status of such product from the importer in the Bill of Entry for effective monitoring of import through the Risk Management System. These changes are likely to be introduced soon for proper monitoring and facilitation. 6. Board desires that the concerned officers in your jurisdiction maybe immediately and suitably sensitised about the above-mentioned changes and ensure that the import of Generated from eOffice by KEVIN BOBAN, OSD, CBEC on 20/10/21 04:08 PM Receipt No: 1804170/2021/Cus-lll Section File No. 401/54/2 021-C us.lll (Com puter No. 300499252) 53 consignments of crushed and de-oiled GM soya cake ( only Non-living organism) are facilitated expeditiously. Encl: As above Yours faithfully, (Kevin Boban) Under Secretary to the Government oflndia Copy to: I) Additional Director General, National Customs Targeting Centre (NCTC), Mumbai 13, Sir Vithaldas Thakersey Marg, Opp. Patkar Hall, New Marine Lines, Mumbai-400020 2) The Director General, Directorate General of Systems & Data Management, 4th & 5th Floor, Hotel Samrat, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi- I I 002 I Annexure-1 Daily Monitoring report for Import of Genetically modified Soya de-oiled Cake CTH Reporting Date: Number of BE Quantitv cleared Number of BE cleared previous previous day cleared since Dav 241h Auzust 21 Quanti!v cleared since 241h Auzust 21 Generated from eOfflce by KEVIN BOBAN, OSD, CBEC on 20/10/21 04:08 PM Receipt No : 1819731/2021/Cus-111 Section File No. 401/54/ 2021-C us.lll (Computer No. 300499252) 82 F. 'So. 401i5"'/2021-Cus-III Gov ernment of India \lini:.tt") of Finance Dl!p,m:mcnt of Revenue ( Central Board of Indirect TaX\!S & Customs) North Block, New Delhi dated, 4ih September, 2021 To Principal Chief Commissioner of Customs. Mumbai zone-I, Principal Chief Commissioner of C ustoms. Preventive, Tiruchirappalli Zone. Chief Commissioner of Central Goods & Services Tax, Vi.sakhapatnam Zone, Principal Commissioner of Customs. Visakhapatnam. Port Arca, Visakhapatnam, Commissioner of Customs. Import-L New Custom House, Ballard Estate, Mumbai, Commissioner of Customs. Custom House. :\cw Harbour Estate. Tuticorin. Subject: - Relaxation in appUc11bilitv of pro,ision in Para 6 (b) of General Notes Regarding Import Polle~· SchNlnle - I (Imports) of the ITC(HS) 2017. Schedule - l (Import Policy)-,·eg Si1·, Kind reference is invited to !'-.otificution No. 20'2015-2020 dated 24th August 2021 amended by Notification No :n '2tll5-2t120 dated 3rd September. 20::!l, issued by the DGFT on the nbovc-mcntioned subject (COP} enclosed). lt is stated that vide the above -mentioned Notifications. DGFT has relaxed the 2. provision in Para 6 of General Notes Regarding: Import Policy, Schedule - I (tmports) of the ITC(HS), 2017 for facilitating the import of 12 Lakh Metric tons of crushed and de-oiled GM soya cake (only Non-living organism) under ITC HS codes 23040020 and 23040030 till 31st October. 2021 only through Nhava Sheva (INNSAl) port, LCS Petrapole (INPTPB), Mumbai Sea Port (INBOMl l. Tuticorin Sea Port (lNTUTl) and Visakhapatnam Sea Port (lNVTZl). 3. With regard to monitonng of the quuutitics. C'BK' has already taken up the issue with DGFT vide O.M. No. 401,54,2021-Cus.lll dated 19.08.2021 (copy enclosed) and the procedure in that regard is yet to be finalised. However. in the interest of urgent requirement in the domestic market. the subject iJ.oods may b..: allowed to he cleared as per the above relaxation and quantity cleared may b..: monitored and reported to the Board on a daily basis as per proforma in Annexure -1. Further. it is informed that. FSSAI vide Jetter F.No.l-1691/FSSAI/lmports''.!017- 4. Misc.issucs dated 4.08.202 l(cop:,, enclosed). has conveyed that since this particular import commodity. (GM soya de-oiled cake Ii, not consumed by humans. the same would not come under the purview of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). In this regard. t~, distinguish other Non-GM cnmmoditics or ones fit fo~· human 5. consumption, this office has already taken up the issue with DG Systems and -:-.:CTC vide 0.M. No. 401/5412021-Cus.lll dated 2n.0K20'.?l(cop} enclosed) for mandatorily seeking additiunal details such as FoodiPharma·'Kon-hil)d grade and G-_,..1 Status of such product from the importer in the Bill or Entry for cffccth·c m,mitc-,ring of import rhrough the Risk Management System. These changes are Iikely to be introdt1L'i?d soon for proper nwnitoring and facilitation. Generated from eOfflce by KEVIN BOBAN, OSD, CBEC on 20/10/21 04:08 PM Receipt No : 1819731/2021/Cus-111 Section File No. 401/54/2021-Cus.lll (Computer No. 300499252) 6. Board desires that the concerned officers in your jurisdiction maybe immediately and suita?IY sensitised about the above-mentioned changes and ensure that the import of consignments of crushed and de-oiled GM soya cake ( only Non-living organism) are facilitated expeditiously. Encl: As stated above Yours faithfully, (Kevin Boban) Under Secretary to the Government oflndia Cop)' to: l) All Principal Chief Commissioner <. 'hicf'Commissioncr of Customs/Customs (Preventive), 2) All Principal Chief Commissioner.Chief Commissioner of Central Tax and Customs, 3) All Principal Commiss ioner. Commissioner of Customs / Custom (Pre, entive), 4) All Principal Cmnmissioncr'ConunissioncrofC'cntrnl Tax and Customs - For information and further request to take note of the above port and quantity restrictions and issue suitable Public Notices to sensitize the trade immediately for declaration of GM/Non G'.\1 status and Food /~on Food for the above mentioned tariff items, a the time of filing of the Bill of Entry. For information to: I ) Additional Director General. National Customs Targeting Centre (NC'TC), Mumbai 13. Sir Vithaldas Thakersey Marg, Opp. Patkar Hall, New Marine Lines. Mumbai-400020 2) The Director General. Directorate General of Systems & Data Management, 4th & 5th Floor. Hotel Samrut. Chanakyapuri, New Dclhi-110021 Annexurc-1 Dailv Monitoring r..:port for ImportQ.f Gcneticallv modified Sova de-oiled Cake Reporting Date: CTII Number of'Bf Q_unnritv clcarcg Number of BE Quantity cleared s;karcd nr.:\·iou~ Dav £.!eared since 24th August 11 since 24th Auuust 21 p_r.:\'iQUs da) Generated from eOffice by KEVIN BOBAN, OSD, CBEC on 20/10/21 04:08 PM Receipt No : 1837890/2021/Cus-111 Section File No. 401/54/ 2021-C us.lll (C om puter No. 300499252) Email Kevin Boban Relaxation in applicability of provision in Para 6 (b} of General Notes Regarding Import Policy Schedule - I (Imports} of the ITC(HS) 2017, Schedule - I (Import Policy)-reg From: Kevin Boban <kevin.leon@gov.in> Sat, Sep 25, 2021 09:17 PM Subject : Relaxation in applicability of provision in Para 6 (b) of e,4 attachments General Notes Regarding Import Policy Schedule - I (Imports) of the ITC(HS) 2017, Schedule - I (Import Policy)-reg To: Rajesh Jindal <Rajesh.Jindal@gov.in>, Ranjan Khanna <Ranjan.khanna@gov.in> Cc : R. Ananth <dircus@nic.in> Sir, Please find attachments on the above mentioned subject. In this regard, it is stated that DGFT has relaxed the provision in Para 6 of General Notes Regarding Import Policy, Schedule - I (Imports) of the ITC(HS), 2017 for facilitating the import of 12 Lakh Metric tons of crushed and de-oiled GM soya cake (only Non-living organism) under ITC HS codes 23040020 and 23040030 till 31st October, 2021 through Ghojadanga LCS(INGJXB) and Kolkata port (INCCU1). Board desires that the concerned officers in your jurisdiction maybe immediately and suitably sensitised about the above-mentioned changes and ensure that the import of consignments of crushed and de-oiled GM soya cake (only Non-living organism) are facilitated expeditiously. The quantity cleared may be monitored and reported to the Board on a daily basis as per proforma in Annexure attached herewith. Thanks and regards Kevin Bohan Under Secretary (Customs III/VI) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Department of Revenue North Block, New Delhi - Daily report format.xlsx 10 KB ""!!9 Notification 23 dated 3Sept2021- Eng.pdf 425 KB - DGFT Notification 32 dated 25Sept2021 - Gol Gazette.pdf 1 MB - GM Notification (1).pdf Generated from eOffice by KEVIN BOBAN, OSD, CBEC on 20/10/21 04:08 PM Receipt No: 1859128/2021/Cus-111 Section File No. 401/54/ 2021-C us.lll (Computer No. 300499252) 124 F. No. 401/54n021-Cus-lll Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue (Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs) North Block, New Delhi dated. 12111 October. 2021 To. The Chief Commissioner of Customs. Kolkata Zone. The Commissioner of Customs {Preventive), Kolkata Subject: • Relaxation in applicability of provision in Para 6 (b) of General Notes Regarding Import Policy Schedule - I {Imports) of the ITC(HS) 2017, Schedule- I (Import Policy)-reg Sir. Kind reference is invited to Notification No. 20/2015-2020 dated 24th August 2021 amended by amended b) Notification No. 23:2015-2020 dated 03.09.2021. Notification No. 32/2015-2020 dated 25.09.2021 and Notification No 36.12015-2020 dated 8111 October, 2021, issued by the DGFT on the above-mentioned subject (copy enclosed). 2. It is stated that vide the above -mentioned Notifications, DGFT has relaxed the provision in Para 6 of General Notes Regarding Import Policy. Schedule - I (Imports) of the ITC(HS), 2017 for facilitating the import of 12 Lakh Metric tons of crushed and de-oiled GM soya cake ( only Non-living organism) under ITC HS codes 23040020 and 23040030 till 31st October, 2021 only through Nhava Sheva (INNSAl) port, LCS Petrapole (INPTPB). Mumbai Sea Port (INBOMI), Tuticorin Sea Port (INTUTI ). Yisakhapatnam Sea Port (JNVTZI ). Ghojadanga LCS (INGJXB), Kolkata Port (INCCU I) and Ranaghat Railway Station (INRNG2). 111 Ranaghat Railway Station has been added vide Notification No 36/2015-2020 dated 8 3. October, 2021 for for allowing imports under Notification No. 20/2015-20 dated 24.08.2021. Further, necessary changes have been made in ICEGA TE wherein importers can specify whether the items imported under ITC HS Codes 23040020 and 23040030 are genetically modified or not. ln this regard, Customs officers are requested to ensure that importers importing soya under the subject HS Codes specify the GM status in ICEGATE. Board desires that the concerned officers in your jurisdiction maybe immediately and suitably 4. sensitised about the above-mentioned changes and ensure that the import of consignments of crushed and de-oiled GM soya cake (only Non-living organism) are facilitated expeditiously. The subject goods may be allowed to be cleared as per the above relaxation and quantity cleared may be monitored and reported to the Board on a daily basis as per proforma in Annexure -1. Encl: As stated above Copy for Information : Yours faithfully, (Kevin Bohan) Under Secretary to the Government of India ~ I. The Principal Commissioner (Customs & EP), CBIC, North Block Generated from eOffice by KEVIN BOBAN, OSD, CBEC on 20/10/21 04:08 PM Receipt No: 1859128/2021/Cus-lll Section File No. 401/54/2021-Cus.lll (Computer No. 300499252 ) 12~ Daily Monitoring report for Import of Genetically modjfied Soya de-oiled Cake Annexure-1 crn l:'.!!umberofBE cleared nrevious Dav Q!lantiO'. cleared i;ircvjgy~ Q!!X Number of Bf Quantil)'. cleared 1i1leared ~ioce 24m sin1,1e l4th AYiM~t August 21 21 Reporting Date: Generated from eOffice by KEVIN BOBAN, OSD, CBEC on 20/10/21 04:08 PM

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