Import of items such as carpets, marble, crockery, chandeliers etc. under the EPCG Scheme by the service sector

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA http://dgft.gov.in/exim/2000/cir/cir02/cir1402.htm[2/17/2017 3:43:53 PM] GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE   POLICY CIRCULAR NO 14  /2002-2007 Dated: 27th  November, 2002   To All Licensing Authorities All Commissioners of Customs,  

Subject: Import

of Items like carpets, crockery, marble, Chandelier etc under the EPCG scheme  by service providers   The Department of Revenue had issued a Circular No 62/2002 dated 26.09.2002 on the aforesaid subject wherein the Central Board of Excise and Customs had re-examined the issue afresh. The Board had concluded that the service providers who actually require items like carpets, crockery, marble, chandeliers etc under the EPCG Scheme shall  be given the same.             The regional offices may keep in mind Customs Circular No 62.2002 dated 26.09.2002 while issuing EPCG licences to service providers. However in the case of applications for import of items that are restricted for imports under the EPCG Scheme for service providers, the regional offices are required to seek a copy of a Chartered Engineer Certificate (CEC) justifying the requirement of the restricted item for imports under the EPCG Scheme.             The format of the CEC is given as an Annexure to this circular.   This issues with the approval of the Director General of Foreign Trade .         A.B. Menon                                                 Deputy DGFT   Annexure to Circular No 14 dated 27.11.2002     CHARTERED ENGINEER CERTIFICATE     I have examined the service providers import requirements of the item restricted for imports with regard to their technical description/ specification and the quantity against each item of import and having due regard to proper technical norms and after technical scrutiny of relevant designs and drawings I hereby certify that they are correct in all respects and are actually required for the purpose for which the application under the EPCG Scheme is made.     Signature of Chartered Engineer     .....................

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