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Government of India MinistryofCommerceand Industry Department of Commerce DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE Index & Agenda अ के अे जे जे Meeting No - NC/7/MEET/February/2022-23/18 Meeting Date -24.02.2023 Meeting Index of Norms Committee - 7 Plastic / Rubber Items THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF SHRI HARDEEP SINGH, ADDL. DGFT Meeting No. 18/87ALC1/2022-23 of NORMS COMMITTEE (NC-7) dealing with ‘Chapter 39 and 40 of ITC (HS) Code held on 24.02.2023 under the Chairmanship of Shri Hardeep Singh, Addl. DGFT, Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Department of Commerce, VanijayaBhawan, New Delhi-110011. Following attended the Meeting: 1) Shri S.K. Mohapatra, JDG 2) Shri Shaish Kumar, Technical Expert (Consultant), DGFT 3) Shri D.N. Mathur, Technical Expert (Consultant), DGFT 4) Shri NandLal, Technical Expert (Consultant), DGFT 5) Shri 0.7. Sharma, Technical Expert (Consultant), C&PC 6) Following are the decisions of the Norms Committee after deliberation and RA concerned shall take consequential action as per Foreign Trade Policy/Procedures: Manual Cases ORO RR मर के. lf Oitere fawn / Deptt. OF ane

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Case No. A-425

M/s.Huhtamaki India Ltd., Thane Status: M.No. 18/23 HarsF.No.01/87/50/522/AM20/DES.VII Deferred Date: 24.02.2023 RA’s F.No. 03/94/40/703/AM20 Advance Authorization No. & 0310833723 dt. 26.12.2019 Date:

Subject:- Reconsideration regarding fixation of adhoc input output norms in respect of Advance

Authorization No. 0310833723 dt.26.12.2019 issued under Para 4.07 of FTP on self declaration basis. Decision: The case was considered as per agenda. On the basis of recommendation of Technical Expert, it was decided to call for the following information/documents to the firm: 1. Area of export product in SQ. Meter. 2, Process of manufacturing in detail, step wise, indicating wastage of each raw material at each step. 3. Since SION is already available at H-404, working sheet to arrive at the quantity of import except Nylon Film on the basis of above norms. Case No, A-426 M/s. Huhtamaki India Ltd., Thane Status: M.No. 18/23 HarsF.No. 01/87/50/085/AM19/DES.VII Deferred Date: 24.02.2023 RA’s F.No. 03/94/40/960/AM18 0310819362 dt. 22.02.2018 Date:

Subject:- Reconsideration regarding fixation of adhoc input output norms in respect of Advance

Authorization No. 0310819362 dt. 22.02.2018 issued under Para 4.07 of FTP on self declaration basis. Decision: 1. Area of export product in SQ. Meter. 2. Process of manufacturing in detail, step wise, indicating wastage of each raw material at each step. 3. Since SION is already available at H-404, working sheet to arrive at the quantity of import except Nylon Film on the basis of above norms.

Case No. A-427

M/s. Huhtamaki India Ltd., Thane Status: M.No. 18/23 HarsF.No, 01/87/50/Huhtamaki- Deferred 1/AM19/DES.VII Date: 24.02.2023 RA’s F.No. 03/94/40/746/AM19 0310825327 dt. 30.11.2018 Date:

Subject:- Reconsideration regarding fixation of adhoc input output norms in respect of Advance

Authorization No. 0310825327 dt, 30.11.2018 issued under Para 4.07 of FTP on self declaration basis. Decision: 1. Area of export product in SQ. Meter. 2. Process of manufacturing in detail, step wise, indicating wastage of each raw material at each step. 3. Since SION is already available at H-404, working sheet to arrive at the quantity of import except Nylon Film on the basis of above norms.

Case No. A-428

M/s. Huhtamaki India Ltd., Thane Status: M.No, 18/23 HarsF.No. 01/87/50/402/AM19/DES.VII Deferred Date: 24.02.2023 RA’s F.No. 03/94/40/117/AM19 0310821212 dt. 24.05.2018 Date:

Subject:- Reconsideration regarding fixation of adhoc input output norms in respect of Advance

Authorization No. 0310821212 dt.24.05.2018 issued under Para 4.07 of FTP on self declaration basis. Decision: 1, Area of export product in SQ. Meter. 2. Process of manufacturing in detail, step wise, indicating wastage of each raw material at each step. 3. Since SION is already available at H-404, working sheet to arrive at the quantity of import except Nylon Film on the basis of above norms.

Case No. A-429

M/s.GRP Ltd., Bharuch Status: M.No. 18/23 HarsF.No, 01/87/50/633/AM20/DES.VII Deferred Date: 24.02.2023 RA’s F.No. 03/94/40/1046/AM20 0310835325 dt. 09.03.2020 Date:

Subject:-Enhancement

in the quantity of input in respect of Advance Authorization No.0310835325 dt. 09.03.2020 issued under Para 4.07 of FTP on self declaration basis. Decision:

1. Manufacturing process indicating all the raw materials (both imported and indigenous) with stage wise wastage.
2. Calculation for the requirement of all the raw materials (both imported and indigenous) net content and wastage separately and to fill 4 E annexure of the application.

Case No. A-430

M/s. GRP Ltd., Bharuch Status: M.No. 18/23 HarsF.No. 01/87/50/107/AM20/DES.VII Deferred Date: 24.02.2023 RA’s F.No. 03/94/40/098/AM20 0310829064 dt. 16.05.2019 Date:

Subject:-Subject:- Enhancement in the quantity of input in respect of Advance Authorization

No. 0310829064 dt.16.05.2019 issued under Para 4.07 of FTP on self declaration basis, Decision:

1. Manufacturing process indicating all the raw materials (both imported andindigenous) with stage wise wastage.
2. Calculation for the requirement of all the raw materials (both imported and indigenous) net content and wastage separately and to fill 4 E annexure of the application.

Case No. A-431

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M.No. 18/23 HarsF.No. 01/87/50/911/AM21/DES.VII Deferred Date: 24.02.2023 RA’s F.No. 03/94/40/574/AM21 0310839212 dt. 29.10.2020 Date:

Subject:- Subject:- Enhancement in the quantity of input in respect of Advance Authorization

No.0310839212 dt.29.10.2020 issued under Para 4.07 of FTP on self declaration basis. Decision:

1. Manufacturing process indicating all the raw materials (both imported andindigenous) with stage wise wastage.
2. Calculation for the requirement of all the raw materials (both imported and indigenous) indicating net content and wastage separately and to fill 4 E annexure of the application.

Case No. A-432

M/s.Visen Industries Ltd., Mumbai Status: M.No, 18/23 HarsF.No. 01/87/50/008/AM17/DES.VII Deferred Date: 24.02.2023 RA’s F.No. 03/95/40/334/AM16 0310803234 dt. 11.03.2016 Date:

Subject: Amendment in the description of export item from “ VamVeova Copolymer Emulsion

Solid Content 55 +/- 1%(Packed in 1200 HM HDPE Drum having Tare Wt. 8.50Kgs each” to “ VamVeova Copolymer Emulsion Solid Content 55% +/- 1%" in respect of advance authorization No. 0310803234 dt. 11.03.2016 issued under para 4.07 of FTP on self declaration basis. Decision: The case was considered as per agenda. It was noticed that the representative of the firm appeared before the Norms Committee in its meeting No. 13 held on 08.12.2022 wherein the firm’s representative was advised to submit copy of shipping bills showing solid content as 55%+/-1%, copy of application at the time of issuance of advance authorization indicating details as per Apppendix-4E with indigenous inputs and manufacturing process, wastage claimed. The firm did not give reply. The firm was reminded vide this Directorate’s letter dt. 03.02.2023, reply still awaited. Therefore, the Committee decided to remind the firm for the above information/documents.

= No. A-433 a Ltd, Mumbai =i M.No. 18/23. HarsF.No. 01/87/50/338/AM15/DES. VII Deferred Date: 24.02.2023 Ra's F.No. 03/95/40/621/aM15 Advance Authorization No. & | 0310791640 dt. 03.12.2014 Date:

Subject: Amendment in the Solid Content of export item from “Butyl Acrylate and Methyl

Methacrylate Copolymer Emulsion Solid Content 50% +/- 1% (Packed in 3200 Drums & 6 Flexi) to “Butyl Acrylate and Methyl Methacrylate Copolymer Emulsion Solid Content 50% +/- 2% (Packed in 3200 Drums & 6 Flexi)” in respect of advance authorization No. 0310791640 dt.03.12.2014 issued under para 4.07 of FTP on self declaration basis. Decision: 1. COA of export item for relevant shipping Bill. : No. A-434 | M/s.SolveySpecialities India Pvt. ltd, = —_ _ [| Mumbai —_ _| Rejected M.No. 18/23 HarsF.No. 01/87/50/Solvey-01/AM23 Date: 24.02.2023 =| RA’s F.No. 03AX040004353AM13. Advance Authorization No. & eS dt.08.12,2022. 7 Date:

Subject: Enhancement in the quantity of inputs in respect of advance authorization No.

0311019862 dt. 08.12.2022 issued under Para 4.07 of FTP on self declaration basis. Decision: The case was considered as per agenda. The Committee noticed that no justification for enhancement has been given and as the norms given were based on the Chartered Accountant certified Production and Consumption date for the year 2020-21 and 2021-22. The Committee decided to reject the request of the firm.

Case No. A-435

M/s.EmTechnik India Pvt. Ltd., Pune M.No. 18/23 HarsF.No. 01/87/50/349/AM20/DES.VII Date: 24.02.2023 RAs F.No. 31/83/40/080/AM20 Date: 3110067532 dt. 16.09.2019 a Approve d

Subject: Re-consideration regarding fixation of adhoc input output norms in respect of advance

authorization No. 3110067532 dt. 16.09.2019 issued under Para 4.07 of FTP on self declaration basis. Decision: The committee considered the case as per agenda and decided to ratify the norms with 2% wastage as under: Export Item Qt Import Item Qty Polytetrafloroethylene (PTFE Tube/Filter | 920.00Kg Polytetrafloroethylene | 938.400Kg Tube)DNO4/06 DN1/6/1/4 DNO6/08 Powder (PTFE Fine DNO8/10 DN1.58/3.17 & DN/1.8/3.10 Powder) F-208H RA may taken consequential action as per Policy/Procedure.

Case No. A-436

M/s.Kingfa Science & Technology (I) Ltd., Status: Chennai Deferred M.No, 18/23 HarsF.No. 01/87/50/657/AM19/DES.VII Date: 24.02.2023 RA’s F.No. 04/24/40/171/AM19 0410164907 dt. 26.11.2018 Date:

Subject: Request for amendment in the percentage net content of import on export product

57.30% instead of 54% in respect of advance authorization No. 0410164907 dt.26.11.2018 issued under Para 4.07 of FTP on self declaration basis. Decision: The case was considered as per agenda. The Committee noted that as per the request, if P.P. content is 57.3% then total requirement of P.P. should be 48 X 0.573= 27.504MT while import of P.P. asked to 26.47MT. P.P. is also not showing indigenous input. The Committee decided to seek the clarification to the firm.

= No. A-437 जलन Ocean Thermoplastic Elastomers Pvt. | Status: Ltd., Ghaziabad __| Approved M.No. 18/23 HarsF.No. 01/87/50/587/AM18/DES.VII Date: 24.02.2023 RA’s F.No. 06/24/40/023/AM17 0510405146 dt. 28.12.2017 Date:

Subject: Fixation of adhoc input output norms in respect of

advance authorization No. 0510405146 dt.28.12.2017 issued under Para 4.07 of FTP on self declaration basis. Decision: The committee considered the case as per agenda and decided to ratify the norms with 2% wastage as under: poe] Item Quantity st क Item Quantity PVC Door&Frame 1.00Kg | 1. PVC RESIN 0.6616Kg 2. ACRYLIC PROCESSING AID 0.3149Kg 3. PVC INTERNAL LUBRICANT 0.0735Kg RA may take consequential action as per Policy/Procedure,

No. A-438 है Key Exports, Mumbai = M.No. 18/23 HarsF.No. 01/87/50/1124/AM19/DES.VII Deferred Date: 24.02.2023 RA’s F.No. 03/94/40/1001/AM19 0310827208 dt. 21.02.2019 | Date:

Subject: Re-consideration regarding fixation of adhoc input output norms in respect of advance

authorization No. 0310827208 dt. 21.02.2019 issued under Para 4.07 of FTP on self declaration basis. Decision: The case was considered as per agenda. The Committee decided to call for the representative of the firm for personal hearing with sample of import item & Certificate of Analyses of import item.

Case No. A-439

M/s. Century Industrial Products Pvt. Ltd., Status: Kolkata Approve M.No. 18/23 HarsF.No, d HQRNORMAPPLY00005640AM23/DES.VII Date: 24.02.2023 RA’s F.No. 02AX04000549AM23 Date: 0211003637 DT. 10.01.2013

Subject: Fixation of adhoc input output norms in respect of advance authorization

0211003637 DT. 10.01.2013 issued under Para 4.07 of FTP on self declaration basis. No. Decision: The committee considered the case as per agenda and decided to ratify the norms as ae under: [ portitem —TM~—SCSY Item Quantity Conveyor Belt Mining (Conforming to MSHA 30 CFR Part 14 2,77,200.00Kg Import Item: [ S.no. | Item Description Technical Specification Qty Recommended | | Synthetic Fabric for Textile | GSM 1220+/-10% 59,817.00Kg Conveyor Belts 2 Chloroprene Rubber [- ti (‘CSTMOSC*TM 35,907.00Kg 3 Natural Rubber [- ti(‘sSOCSY 80,43 1,00Kg [4 | Synthetic Rubber Butadiene Rubber 18,672.00Kg 15 | Reinforcing Filler Carbon Black 48,833.00Ky [6 | Additive Type 2 Antimony Trioxide 8,618.00Kg 7 FR Additive Type 4 Brominated Aromatic 2,873.00Kg flame retardant [8 | Anti Oxidants [| ll 71 शक 2,873.00Kg [9 | Anti Oxidants [fl - /।| 2,873.00Kg [10 | Accelerators [| ll 7 /श। 2,873.00Kg | | FR Additive Type 1 | | Deletedindigenously Used | | FR Additive Type 3 | [| Deleted indigenously Used 13 Vulcanising Agent Po Deleted indigenously Used | | Process Aid | [| Deleted indigenously Used Note: There will be a value cap for Rubber Chemicals and Miscellaneous Chemicals as per General note of S.No. 8 of HandBook of Procedures Vol Il.

RA may take consequential action as per Policy/Procedure.

Case No. A-440

M/s.Forech India Pvt. Ltd., Delhi Status: M.No. 18/23 HarsF.No. Approve HQRNORMREVIEW0000416AM23/DES.VII d Date: 24.02.2023 RA’s F.No. 05/23/40/237/AM15 0510391124 DT. 15.09.2014 Date:

Subject: Re-consideration regarding fixation of adhoc input output norms in respect of advance

authorization ०. 0510391124 DT. 15.09.2014 Issued under Para 4.07 of FTP on self declaration basis. Decision: The committee considered the case as per agenda and noted that the representative of firm appeared for personal hearing before committee and based on explanation given and submission of a copy of Purchase order from RI —Belt SUD S.r.L Italy dated 18.12.2015 issued to M/s Forech India Limited for the supply of ‘ Conveyor Belts anda copy of Overseas Purchase order issued by M/s Forech India Limited for the supply of Used Conveyor Belts with Steel Cord (Metalu) Reinforcement to the same company i.e. M/s RI ~Belt SUD S.r.L Italy , committee decided to ratify the norms on Net to Net, on one time basis only, as under: Export Item: Steel Cord Reinforced conveyor Belts (GPO of relevant Natural- synthetic rubber containing natural rubber and other items as per import item list (net Content of import item no. 1in export item is 199950 kg & 2 to 6 net to net basis) Qty. 310,000.000 Kg Import Items: [ S.No. | No. | Item Description Qty. Recommended 1 Used Conveyor belts with Steel Cord(Metallic) | 199950 kg Reinforcement of different sizes 2 Natural Rubber-all or any of various grades [13413.5ke | kg 3 All relevant Grades of SBR (Both E SBR and S SBR) | 53652.3 kg except 19900 Series i.e. HSR [4 | Carbon grades various grade 35566.1 kg 5 Rubber Chemicals i.e.

various grades [13413.5ke | kg 3 All relevant Grades of SBR (Both E SBR and S SBR) | 53652.3 kg except 19900 Series i.e. HSR [4 | Carbon grades various grade 35566.1 kg 5 Rubber Chemicals i.e. Antioxidants Accelerator, | 2743.7 Kg Retarders peptizere a Miscellaneous Chemicals such as Softener, Stearic | 4674.4 Kg Acid plasticizer, Vulkanising Agent, Processing Aid, tackifier, Synthetic Resin, Antiozonant, Release Agent, Bonding /Coupling Agent

Note 1: There will be a value cap for Rubber Chemicals and Miscellaneous chemicals, as per general note 8 of the Handbook of Procedure Volume II. 2. Norms has been ratified on One Time basis forratification purpose only. RA may take consequential action as per Policy/Procedure.

Case No. A-441

M/s. Astral Ltd., Ahmedabad M.No. 18/23 HarsF.No.01/87/50/890/AM21/DES.VII Date: 24.02.2023 RA’s F.No. 08/24/40/235/AM21 Date: 0810148789 dt. 13.01.2020 Status: Deferred

Subject: Re-consideration regarding fixation of adhoc input output norms in respect of advance

authorization No. 0810148789 dt. 13.01.2020 issued under Para 4.07 of FTP on self declaration basis. Decision: The case was considered as per agenda. The Committee decided to call for the following information: 1. Indicate Exact specification of export product. Why it is called Low Noise Fittings and what is its end use. 2. Justification for High Load of Barium Sulfate in the formulation.

Case No. A-442

M/s. G.B. Rubber Products, Pune M.No. 18/23 HarsF.No. 01/87/50/198/AM16/DES.VII Date: 24.02.2023 RA’s F.No. 31/83/40/273/AM15 Date: 3110065508 dt. 25.06.2015 Status: Status quo

Subject: Request for enhancement in the wastage in respect of advance authorization No.

3110065508 dt. 25.06.2015 issued under Para 4.07 of FTP on self declaration basis.

Decision: The committee considered the case as per agenda and decided to reject the request of the firm to enhance the wastage and accordingly to maintain the status quo of the case.

Case No. A-443

M/s. Reliance Industries Ltd. M.No. 18/23dt. 24.02.2023 HarsF.No. 01/87/50/095/AM18/DES.VII Status: Deferred

Subject: Fixation of adhoc input output norms in respect of various advance authorizations

application against import of Ethane and Mixed Petroleum Gas (MPG) towards export of Petroleum product viz LLDPE, HDPE, HDPR Granules, LDPE and Styrene Butadiene Rubber- regarding. Decision: The committee considered the case as per agenda and the report of expert committee was discussed in the Norms Committee and it has been decided now that as per report of the committee flowing by-product are obtain from MPG: By products Weight % on feed Hydrogen 44% Fuel Gas [321% t—~<“SSSCSCSY Propylene 7.2% RPG + FO 4.0% The committee decided to ask the firm to provide commercial value of these by-products to offset the quantity of import item i.e. MPG and thereafter the case to be examined by the Technical members on receipt of reply from the firm.

Case No. A-444

M/s. Zenith Industrial Rubber Products Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai [M.No.18/23 si 18/23 HarsF.No. 01/87/50/429/AM19/DES. VII Date: 24.02.2023 RA’s F.No. 03/95/40/350/AM19 Advance Authorization No, & Date: 0310822428 dt. 02.01.2019 Status: Approve d

Subject: Request for shifting the condition relating to inputs of SI. No. 4 & 5 to Sl. No.5 & 6 in

respect of advance authorization No. 0310822428 dt.02.01.2019 issued under Para 4.07 of FTP on self-declaration basis.

Decision: The committee considered the case as per agenda and decided to correct the typographical error as under: In the note 1 portion, “there should be a value cap on Rubber Chemicals -Sr. No.: 5 and 6 in place of Sr. No.: 4 and 5”, NOTE: All other conditions will remain unchanged, _ RA may take consequential action as per Policy/Procedure. ie Pees *\