Amendment in Paragraph 2.27 of Handbook of Procedures, Vol.I, 2009-2014(RE 2010) regarding import of samples.

To be published in The Gazette of India Extraordinary (Part‐I,Section‐1)                                                        Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi ‐110 011   Public Notice No.17/2009‐2014 (RE‐ 2010) The 6th December, 2010  

Subject: Amendment in Paragraph 2.27 of Handbook of Procedures, Vol.I, 2009‐2014(RE 2010) regarding import of samples.

  In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009‐14, the following amendment is being made in Para 2.27 of Handbook of Procedures, Vol. I, 2009‐2014(RE 2010) in view of Customs Notification No. 16 dated 27.02.2010: Paragraph Existing Text Amended Text Second sub‐ para of

Para 2.27 of

HBP  Vol.I 2009‐14 Duty free import of samples upto Rs. 100,000 for all exporters (Rs 3,00,000 for gems and jewellery sector) shall be allowed as per terms and conditions of Customs Notification. Duty free import of samples upto Rs. 3,00,000 for all exporters shall be allowed as per terms and conditions of Customs Notification.       Effect of Public Notice (I)        All the exporters will be able to import duty free samples upto Rs.3,00,000/‐.  Earlier only gems and jewellery sector was allowed this benefit, for the rest the limit was Rs. 1,00,000/‐ (II)     This harmonises the HBP with Customs notification of 27.2.2010.      (Anup K. Pujari)

Director General of Foreign Trade E‐mail: dgft@nic.in   (F. No. 01/93/180/30/AM11/PC‐2(B)