Clarification on the term ‘Duty’ under Sl. No. 3 of Appendix-3A of Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020

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सीमाशुल्क आयुक्त कायाालय-एन.एस. IV
जवाहरलाल नेहरू सीमाशुल्क भवन, न्हावा शेवा
तालुका -उरण, जजला रायगड, महाराष्ट्र -400707 E-mail:apmainexp@jawaharcustoms.gov.in Phone:022-27244959

फ़ाइल F.No.S/12-Gen-Misc-07/2018-19 AM(X)
दिनाांक Date:24-05-2018 सावाजजनक सूचना / PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 88/2018 SUB : Clarification on the term ‘Duty’ under Sl. No. 3 of Appendix-3A of Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 –reg.

Attention of the exporters, importers, custom brokers and all concerned is 

invited to the Public Circular No. 07/2015-20 dated 23.05.2018 issued by Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on the above subject.

The Appendix- 3A of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 (FTP) is a list of items not allowed for import under Export from India Schemes under Chapter 3 of FTP, unless otherwise specified. A copy of the same is enclosed for reference. Vide the said Public Circular dated 23.05.2018, the DGFT has clarified that:

"the term “Duty” used in respect of the items listed in Appendix 3A is to be read as “Basic Customs duties” only and not “all Customs duties (including BCD+SAD/ IGST)."

Difficulty, if any may also be brought to the notice of Deputy / Assistant Commissioner in charge of Appraising Main (Export) through email / phones (email address: apmainexp@jawaharcustoms.gov.in, Phone No : 022- 27244959).

Action to be taken in terms of decisions taken in this Public Notice should be considered as standing order for the purpose of officers and staff.

   Sd/- 
  (सुभाष अग्रवाल) 
 


 आयुक्त- सीमाशुल्क, NS-IV, JNCH 

प्रदिदलदि (By email only):

1. The Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Zone- II.
2. All the Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Zone- II.
3. All Addl./Joint Commissioners of Customs, Mumbai Zone- II.
4. All Deputy/Asstt. Commissioners of Customs, Mumbai Zone- II.
5. The DC/EDI for uploading on the JNCH website.
6. BCBA/FIEO for circulation among their members, trade and industry.

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APPENDIX- 3A List of items not allowed for import under Export From India Schemes under Chapter 3, unless otherwise specified (Please read para 3.02 of FTP) Sl.No. Name of the Product 01 Garlic, Peas and all other Vegetables with a Duty of more than 30% under Chapter 7 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import items. 02 Coconut, Areca Nut, Oranges, Lemon, Fresh Grapes, Apple and Pears and all other fruits with a Duty of more than 30% under Chapter 8 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import items. 03 All Spices with a Duty of more than 30% under Chapter 9 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import items (except Cloves) 04 Tea, Coffee and Pepper as per Chapter 9 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import items. 05 All Oil Seeds under Chapter 12 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import items. 06 Natural Rubber as per Chapter 40 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import items. 07 Capital Goods (i) General-purpose agricultural tractors above 25 HP and upto 75 HP. (ii) Stationary Diesel Engines. (iii) Irrigation pumps. (iv) Threshers for cereals. (v) Combine harvesters suitable only for wheat and paddy crops. (vi) Animal driven implements.