DGFT Policy Circular

Government of India http://dgft.gov.in/exim/2000/cir/cir07/cir1407.htm[2/16/2017 11:04:46 AM] Government of India Ministry of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi – 110 011.   Dated 3rd  Oct., 2007 Policy Circular No. 14(RE-07)/2004-2009                                                      To   All Regional Authorities; All Commissioners of Customs    

Subject:  Duty free

import of fuel under Advance Authorisation Scheme -  clarification regarding             Attention is invited to the conditions stipulated in the General Note for Fuel contained in the Standard Input Output Norms(SION) (HBP VOL.II) according to which duty free import of fuel shall be allowed as per the quantity indicated in the relevant SION.  However, in cases where fuel has not been specifically included in the SION, duty free imports of fuel shall also be allowed under Advance Authorization  subject to the condition given in the FTP/HBP VOL.I & VOL.II as per the percentage rate indicated in the General Note for Fuel.  For the purpose of import of fuel under Advance Authorization, the applicant shall indicate the name of the specific fuel sought for import in their  application.             In this regard it is clarified that duty free import of fuel against SION shall be allowed as per the description and  quantity indicated in the relevant SION.  The FOB value restriction  mentioned in General Note for Fuel in HBP, VOL.II will not  apply  in the case of import of fuel allowed under SION, unless specifically mentioned in the SION             This issues with the approval of DGFT.                     Sd/- (TAPAN MAZUMDER) Jt. Director General of Foreign Trade   (Issued from File No.01/94/180/678/AM08 PC-I )