DGFT Committee Minutes

MINUTES OF THE MEETING NO. 03 (2019-20) OF EXPORT FACILITATION COMMITTEE (EFC) HELD ON 28.06.2019 at 4:00 PM AT UDYOG BHAWAN, NEW DELHI Meeting No. 03(2019-20) of EXIM Facilitation Committee (EFC) was held under the chairmanship of Shri Vijay Kumar, Addl. DGFT on 28.06.2019 at 4:00 PM in Room No. 11, H- Wing, Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi to consider the applications for export of ‘restricted’ items. pe The following members attended the meeting:- (i) Shri S. P. Agarwal, Under Secretary (MoPNG) (ii) Shri Vinod Kumar, T.O. (F) (MoEF&CC) In attendance: (i) Shri Nitish Suri, Dy. DGFT (ii) Shri Vinod Kumar Sharma, FTDO 3: Altogether 39 applications (including 29 deferred cases) were considered by the EFC, out of which 07 cases were approved, 03 were dropped 29 cases were deferred due to want of comments/NOC from the concerned administrative Ministry / Department or in await of information from the applicants. The decision of the Committee is indicated in the tabulated statement given below: DEPTT. OF AGRICULTURE COOPERATION AND FARMES WELFARE (DoAC&FW) (Seed Cases) Ss: Name of the Firm and File | Product Quantity and Date of Decision of EFC / remark No. | No. FOB Value receipt of application 1. M/s Sagoma Impex Pvt Ltd., | 6 MT onion seeds 17.01.2019 | Deferred due to want of Gujarat comments / NOC from F.No— DoAC&FW. 01/91/110/195/AM19/EC 2. M/s Syngenta India Limited, | 4.250 MT of Rice Seeds | 28.02.2019 | Deferred due to want of Pune comments / NOC from DoAC&FW.. F. No. 01/91/110/218/AM19/EC 3:

1. RICE PADDY SEEDS - Deferred due to want of 15126 PADDY 100.000 comments / NOC from K.G DoAC&FW.
2. RICE PADDY SEEDS - 9570 PADDY 100.000 K.G ne ee
3. RICE PADDY SEEDS - RAIPUR,CHHATTISGARH ees PADDY 100.000 03.05.2019 01/21/101/50023/AM20/
4. RICE PADDY SEEDS - 15144 PADDY 100.000 K.G
5. RICE PADDY SEEDS - 15233 PADDY 100.000 K.G ee M/s VNR SEEDS PRIVATE
6. HYBRID RICE SEEDS 17.05.2019 LIMITED , VNR 9570 PADDY sade comments / NOC from a

RAIPUR, CHHATTISGARH 180000.000 K.G DoAC&FW. 01/21/101/50037/AM20/ 5,

1. SEEDS - SANTALUM M/s SP HORTIPLEX, , ALBUM (SANDAL comments / NOC from COIMBATORE / TAMIL WOOD TREE) SEEDS - 11.05.2019 DoAC&FW.. NADU SANTALUM ALBUM ere 01/21/101/50032/AM20/ (SANDAL WOOD TREE) 200.000 K.G i t t of CASHEW NUT SEEDS 27.05.2019 NADU 600.000 K.G DoAC&FW. 01/21/101/50047/AM20/ i

vis Approved as per the NOC

1. Onion Seed Variety - received from DoAC&FW Voilet De Galmi vide OM No. 1-122/2019- deg 00000 260 12000.000 K.G 50.1५ (242nd EXIM-S(a)) PVT.LTD., , RATLAM, M.P. ५ हे 01.06.2019 01/21/101/50054/AM20/
2. Hybrid Onion Seed ) dated 27.06.2019 for Variety - Red Bombay export of 17000 kg of onion 5000.000 K.G seeds c.v. Violet de Gilma and Bombay Red to UAE. a M/s SEEDWORKS
3. PADDY ORIZA SATIVA TH 82 HYBRID comments / NOC from INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE G ८ 400000.000 K. DoAC&FW. LIMITED ,
4. PADDY ORIZA SATIVA 21.05.2019 MEDCHAL, TELANGANA US 88 HYBRID 01/21/101/50039/AM20/ 200000.000 K.G : Deferred As the NOC was M/s NATH BIO-GENES sieges abe ema (INDIA) LTD. and the applicant has filed AURANGABAD, 4000 kg OnionSeeds | 18.05.2019 ve se sie af bal arene Ga ae 2019 a : ERC ee 01/21/101/50 2 ei : : (717025003% 02 decided to call for fresh NOC from DoAC&FW.
5. | M/s Siddhartha & Co, d= NoniBaemotl Bice NEAR MADARSA G : ( MADARSA) SILIGURI, Paddy Other than seed | 19.06.2019 comments / NOC from Sie ७०४५ 1000.000 M.T 070६ 01/21/101/50067/8020/ | ४” : 11:
6. Non Basmati Rice M/s VIKASH KUMAR , EAST a oe ~ Bes / NOC from CHAMPARAN, BIHAR ee A pean 20.06.2019 | ~° 01/21/101/5 (21/00//20065/0020/ seed quality) 5000.000 M.T

Approved As per the NOC 13.06.कक received from DoAC&FW M/s UPLLTD., न ‘ vide OM No. 1-122/2019- HYDERABAD, TELANGANA ee . 50.0. (2420. छतए-4 01/21/101/50063/AM20/ : ; ) dated 27.06.2019 for export of 1000 kg of onion seeds c.v. Violet de Gilma ee /<11/

to Senegal 13. M/s UPLLTD. , HYDERABAD, TELANGANA 01/21/101/50064/AM20/

1. Onion Violet de Approved As per the NOC received from DoAC&FW vide OM No. 1-122/2019- SD.IV (242nd EXIM-5 Galmi 500.000 K.G 13.06.2019 ) dated 27.06.2019 for export of 500 kg onion seeds c.v. Violet de Gilma to Mali.
3. INDIAN PLANTING Approved As per the NOC SEEDS FOR SOWING received from DoAC&FW FREE SAMPLE FOR vide OM No. 1-121/2019- TRIAL ONLY HY. 50.0. (241th EXIM-22 COTTON SEEDS INDIAN ) dated 20.05.2019 for M/s MAHARASHTRA PLANTING SEEDS FOR export of 80 Kg Bt. Cotton HYBRID SEEDS COMPANY SOWING FREE SAMPLE Seeds to Kenya. PRIVATE LTD Poe tet OMEN, 13.06.2019 | COTTON SEEDS ieee MUMBAI,MAHARASHTRA 01/21/101/50065/AM20/ (Gossypium spp.) 1) MRC 7017 BG II - 20 KGS, 2) MRC 7031 BG II

• 20 KGS, 3) MRC 7361 BG II - 20 KGS and 4) MRC 7377 BG Il - 20 KGS 80.000 K.G 15; Approved As per the NOC received from DoAC&FW M.eo

1. ONION SEEDS ONION vide OM No. 1-121/2019- a NASIK RED N53 12.06.2019 | 50,।/ (241th EXIM- 7 PATIALA,PUNJAB G 01/21/101/50062/AM20/ 12500.000 K. ) dated 20.05.2019 for export of 12500 Kg Onion Seeds to Pakistan.

Approved As per the NOC received from DOoAC&FW M/s ARIZ SEED: sips coe Z

1. ONION SEEDS ONION vide OM No. 1-121/2019- : NASIK RED N53 12.06.2019 | SD.1V (241th EXIM- 3 hase sy Asse, 7500.000 K.G ) dated 20.05.2019 for 01/22/10 /S00G Li 011 28/ export of 7500 Kg Onion Seeds to Pakistan. al fe Approved As per the NOC received from DoAC&FW M/s Bharat A
   Hate aa ae vide OM No. 1-121/2019- हे हा 50.1४. (2415 EXIM-7 N-53 .06. me Onion Seeds N-5. 25.06.2019 ) dated 20.05.2019 for ae export of 100 MT of onion 01/21/101/5001 0 aia i seeds N-53 to Pakistan.
2. | M/s Jabs International Pvt Ltd., Maharashtra comments / NOC from = Cumin Seeds 26.06.2019 | pnoacarw. . No. 01/21/101/50070/AM20 Bron

Department of Animal Husbandry Dairying and Fisheries 19. | M/s. Vijani Exim Private 1000 Buffalo (M&F) 06.03.2019 | Deferred due to want of Ltd.,Delhi comments / NOC from F. No. DoAHD&F 01/91/110/66/AM19/EC 20. | M/s JAFFERBHOY SALEHBHOY & CO,

1. CATTLE FEED (WHEAT comments / NOC from MUMBAI BRAN) CATTLE FEED 12.04.2019 DoAHD&F MAHARASHTRA,MAHARAS | (WHEAT BRAN) 22.000 ie HTRA M.T 01/21/101/50007/AM20/
2. | M/s TRADE IMPEX , KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL aren nits AL 02.05.2019 | comments / NOC from 01/21/101/50021/AM20/ : t DoAHD&F
3. | M/s PEDIGREESTAR
4. LIVE RACE HORSES eS eh c EQUINES PRIVATE LIMITED (THOROUGHBRED) 18.06.2019 comments / NOC from , MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA 01/21/101/50066/AM20/ 3.000 Number DoAHD&F Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change M/s K VISWANATHA REDDY , CUDDAPAH,ANDHRA PRADESH 01/21/101/80004/AM19/
5. Red Sanders Logs - Patta Land Red Sanders wood in log, exclusively of cultivation origin obtained from Pattaland 32.976 M.T 31.03.2019 information from the firm M/s ARGOS INTERNATIONAL MARKETING PVT.LTD. , SANTACRUZ EAST MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA 01/21/101/50031/AM20/
6. RED SANDERS WOOD LOG PIECES RED SANDERS WOOD LOG PIECES 4674.790 K.G 08.05.2019 comments / NOC from MoEF&CC (SU Division) M/s MMTC LIMITED , CALCUTTA, WEST BENGAL 01/21/101/50002/AM20/
7. RED SANDERS WOOD RED SANDERS WOOD IN LOG FORM. GRADE B - 602.15 KGS & GRADE C - 4506.75 KGS 5108.900 K.G 05.04.2019 Dropped. The EFC noted that the validity of DGFT Notification No. 40/2015- 20 dated 03.10.2018 to allow export of Red Sanders in Log form by the Govt. of AP, TN, Karnataka, Maharashtra and DRI has expired on 30.04.2019. Hence, the applicat6ion cannot be considered until the validity is extended. A separate proposal is already under consideration in consultation with MoEF&CC and other stake Wino

holders. Applications will be considered by EFC after extension (if any) |

1. RED SANDERS WOOD Dropped. The EFC noted RED SANDERS WOOD IN that the validity of DGFT LOG FORM GRADE A 15 Notification No. 40/2015- NOS- 0,36180MT 20 dated 03.10.2018 to GRADE B 38 NOS- allow export of Red 1.02575MT GRADE C Sanders in Log form by the 222 NOS- 5.33905MT Govt. of AP, TN, Karnataka, TOTAL NO OF LOGS 275 Maharashtra and DRI has M/s MMTC LIMITED , , TOTAL WEIGHT expired on 30.04.2019. CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU 6.7266MT 6.726 M.T 08.04.2019 Hence, the applicatéion 01/21/101/50005/AM20/
2. RED SANDERS WOOD cannot be considered until RED SANDERS WOOD IN the validity is extended. A LOG FORM GRADE A-0 separate proposal is GRADE B-19 NOS- already under 0.42835MT GRADE C- consideration in 218 NOS- 4.41955MT consultation with TOTAL NO OF LOGS 237 MoEF&CC and other stake NOS, TOTAL WEIGHT holders . Applications will 4.8479MT 4.847 M.T be considered by EFC after extension (if any)

Dropped. The EFC noted

1. RED SANDERS WOOD that the validity of DGFT RED SANDERS WOOD IN Notification No. 40/2015- LOG FORM GRADE A- 32 20 dated 03.10.2018 to NOS-0.70375MT GRADE allow export of Red B-204 NOS- 4.28460MT Sanders in Log form by the GRADE C-170 NOS - Govt. of AP, TN, Karnataka, 4.01695MT TOTAL 406 Maharashtra and DRI has गा, M.T 10.04.2019 व be considered until
2. RED SANDERS WOOD the validity is extended. A RED SANDERS WOOD IN separate proposal is LOG FORM GRADE A-0 already under GRADE 8-0 GRADE C- consideration in 290 NOS 7.784MTS consultation with TOTAL 290 NOS OF MoEF&CC and other stake LOGS TOTAL WEIGHT holders . Applications will 7.784MT 7.784 M.T be considered by EFC after extension (if any) :
3. RED SANDERS WOOD FROM PATTALAND comments / NOC from M/s RAATI RAJAN IMPEX , Value added products of MoEF&CC (SU Division) KOLKATTA,WEST BENGAL Red sanders wood in 22.04.2019 01/21/101/50012/AM20/ Furniture Sizes and planks from cultivation origin 82000.000 K.G | 29. | M/s Shanti Trading, Navi १७५...

Mumbai comments / NOC from 3000 MT waste Paper 18.12.2018 | MoEF&CC (HSM Division). F. No. So EFC has decided to send 01/91/110/183/AM19/EC a D.O Letter from DGFT for expediting their comments at the earliest to this Directorate and also a representative from HSM Div. MoEF&CC — should attend the EFC meeting on regular basis. M/s Singha Enterprise, 1000 MT Recovered | 08.02.2019 | Deferred due to want of Delhi Paper or Paperboard comments / NOC from F.No for FOB value of USD MoEF&CC (HSM Division). 01/91/110/216/AM19/EC 140000 So EFC has decided to send a D.O Letter from DGFT for expediting their comments at the earliest to this Directorate and also a representative from HSM Div. MoEF&CC should attend the EFC meeting on regular basis. 31. | M/s Indian Mineral Export | 5 Kgs of Sandalwood Oil | 28.02.2019 | Deferred due to want of Co. , Kerala for FOB value of USD information from the firm 27125 F.No. 01/91/110/221/AM19/EC x M/s Serum Institute of Vero Cell Line CCL-81 | 10.06.2019 | Deferred due to want of India Pvt. Ltd, Pune Vero Cell Line CCL-81, comments / NOC from 72 LTR IN 300 TISSUE MoEF&CC (Wild Life F. No CULTURE FLASKS X 20 Division) 01/21/101/50060/AM20/E | MILLION CELLS=6000 c MILLION CELLS E M/s ALBANY MOLECULAR eee

1. Bromofluoromethane SS 15007 CONTE» ना 03.05.2019 Maer eee (Ozone Cell) MAHARASHTRA, MAHARAS 66.440 K.G eS HTRA z i 01/21/101/50022/AM20/ i M/s Gujarat Fluoro 500 MT Asahiklin - 225 | 25.04.2019 | Deferred due to want of Chemicals , Gujarat F.No. 01/21/101/50018/AM20/E (a Feedstock comments / NOC from MoEF&CC (Ozone Cell) Gow aes Ow

Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas 5 M/s GODAVARI BIOREFINERIES

1. ETHANOL 99.5% (MIN) 23.04.2019 | Deferred due to want of LIMITED. , MUMBAI (DENATURED) 80 NOS OF comments / NOC from 01/21/101/50013/AM20/ NEW HDPE DRUMS EACH MoPNG WITH 230 LITERS OF So : ETHANOL 99.5% (MIN) (DENATURED) 18400.000 Litre Ministry of Textile é M/s National Silkworm Seed Mulberry Silkworm Eggs | 06.05.2019 | Deferred due to want of Org., Bangalo Bivolrine Hybrid comments / Noc from Ministry of Textile (Silk 01/21/101/50028/AM20/EC Division)
2. | M/s National Silkworm Seed Mulberry Silkworm Eggs | 06.05.2019 | Deferred due to want of Org., Bangalo Bivolrine Hybrid comments / Noc from Ministry of Textile (Silk 01/21/101/50026/AM20/EC Division) a M/s National Silkworm Seed Mulberry Silkworm Eggs | 06.05.2019 | Deferred due to want of Org., Bangalo Bivolrine Hybrid comments / Noc from Ministry of Textile (Silk 01/21/101/50027/AM20/EC Division) Ministry of Ayush व M/s Jagdish Commercial 150 MT Nux Vomica 06.05.2019 | Deferred due to want of Services, Punjab F. No. 01/21/101/50029/AM20 Seeds comments / NOC from Ministry of Ayush Note: (i) Deferred cases : Cases shown as deferred imply that approval is pending for want of comments/NOC from the concerned Technical Agencies or requirement of additional information/clarification from the applicant firm. (ii) Approved cases: Written permissions for cases approved by EFC is issued by DGFT(Hars.) to the firm(s) with a copy to Regional Authority (RA) concerned, for issue of export license. The applicant are required to submit their application in e-Com system with Regional Authority concerned alongwith permission letter of DGFT(Hqrs), if not applied earlier, for obtaining export license. No fresh fee is required to be paid. Please note, as per Appendix 2K of FTP-2015-20, the fee for obtaining export license is Rs. 1000/- only (per application) irrespective of item / quantity / FOB value etc. Bho, Sa

(iii) Approved post-facto : Cases shown as Approved post-facto implies that approval against those cases have already been issued by DGFT (Hars), with the approval of Chairman, EFC in terms of Para 2.51(c) of HBP (Handbook of Procedure 2015-20). In order to facilitate export, Para 2.51 gives power to Chairman, EFC to issue authorization in those cases, which have been discussed by EFC at least once in previous meeting and got deferred, and where NOCs / recommendations have been received subsequently from the concerned agency(ies) with no divergence in views. However, such cases, shall be brought before EFC in its subsequent meeting for approval on ex-post facto basis. (iv) Dropped. Cases shown as Dropped implies that the firm is not responsive to the queries of DGFT or to the concerned Administrative Ministry / Deptt. and has not furnished documents/information/ clarification as called for despite reminders. Such cases are dropped from active agenda of EFC. However, the case can be opened once the documents are received from the firm with fresh date of application. (v) Rejected. Cases which are shown as Rejected implies that the EFC, after consultation with the Administrative Ministry / Deptt., decided not to grant authorisation due to reasons such as, proposal not supported by the concerned technical agency. No further communication will be issued by DGFT(Hqrs) in such cases. However, the firm can request for review of the decision of the Committee before DGFT. (vl) Closed. Cases which are shown as Closed implies that the EFC, after consultation with the Administrative Ministry / Deptt. has decided to close the case due to the reason that the proposed item to be exported is ‘Free’ as per the present ITC (HS) Export Policy, 2018 and does not require licence from DGFT. a