DGFT Committee Minutes

Date of Uploading | S~ | ©F 12020 Directorate ~wecterate General of Foreign Trade of Foreign Trade (PRC Section) Section Minutes of on 10.09 2020 pac Relaxation Committee Meeting Policy Relaxation Committee Held on 1009 2020 under the Chairmanship of Sees day, Held on 10.09.2020 under the Chairmanshi of Shri Amit Yadav Director =wector General of Foreign Trade of Foreign Trade Meeting No.10/AM21 held on 10.09.2020 The following members were present in the meeting: 1. Shri RP. Goyal Addl. DGFT 2. Shri Vijay Kumar Addl. DGFT 3. ShriS.B.S. Reddy Addl. DGFT 4. Shri Satyan Sharda Addl. DGFT 5. Shri Hardeep Singh Addl. DGFT 6. Shri Anil Aggarwal Addl. DGFT 7. Shri Rajbir Sharma Jt. DGFT Case No. 01 M/s. Heemankshi Bakers Private Limited, Hyderabad F. No. 01/60/162/805/AM20/PRC PRC Meeting No.10/AM21 dated 10.09.2020 (Quroml__. Page 1 of 10

Subject: To allow DFIA benefit against the export made beyond 12 months

from the date of online Submission 6 DFIA application No.09/73/076/00035/AM1 7 dated 04.11.2016. This is deferred case of PRC Meeting No.04/AM21 dated 02.07.2020 (Case No.1 5), wherein the Committee decided to seek a detailed report from RA Hyderabad. The of quantity and value by exporting upto 28.11.2018 against the said file number in all the shipping bills. Hence, requested to issue DFIA by accepting and considering the goods exported under the DFIA beyond 12 months. report received from RA, Hyderabad, it decided to accede to the request and allowed DFIA benefit against the export made beyond 12 months from the date of online submission of DFIA applicationNo.09/73/076/00035/AM17 dated 04.11.2016 subject to the condition that the SION applicable at the time of export should be applied while calculating import entitlement. At the same time it is also to be ensured that required file number is mentioned in the shipping bills. Late Cut, if any, on the entitlement will be decided as per Policy/HBP Provisions. The firm Shall approach RA within 30 days from the date of uploading of the minutes of meeting. (Action: Applicant/RA-Hyderabad) Case No. 02 Mis. Jain Farms Fresh Foods Ltd., Maharashtra F. No. 01/60/162/77/AM21/PRC

Subject: Revalidation of MEIS Licence No.0319141352 dated 18.12.2017.

The applicant Stated that out of the total license value of Rs.17,45,136/- they have utilized for import duty valued of Rs.4,36,141/- and balance amount of Rs.13,08,995/- is not utilized because their license handling concern person left the job without any handing and taking over the documents /papers. After that they had appointed a new person for same assignment and he has not seen immediately back log pendency. Hence, requested for revalidation of 12 months. Decision: The Committee went through the Statements made by the firm and noted that the applicant has not submitted any cogent reason/ justification in Support of any genuine hardship faced by them. Accordingly, the Committee decided to reject the request. (Action: Applicant) Case No. 03 M/s. Sri Saravana Mills Pvt. Ltd., Tamil Nadu Page 2 of 10 (Quont___

F. No. 01/60/162/1 05/AM21/PRC

Subject: To allow MEIS benefit against 15 shipping bills.

the reward column. However, inadvertently, they had not mentioned the correct ITC HS code i.e. 60062200. Instead they had mentioned HS code as 60064200. Thereafter, they had obtained necessary amendments u/s 149 of the Customs Act 1962 by Suitably mentioning the ITC HS Code as 60062200. However, they are not able to file the application for MEIS benefit because the shipping bills are not transferred by the Customs to ICEGATE for seamless transmission of data into DGFT System. Decision: The Committee having examined the case on the basis of justification furnished by the firm and observed that there iS a mistake on the Part of the firm and (Action: Applicant) Case No. 04 Mis. James Warren Tea Limited, Kolkata F. No. 01/60/162/76/AM21/PRC 03.07.2015, (ii) 1823542 dated 16.07.2015, (ili) 1902773 dated 20.07.2015, (iv) 1911870 dated 21.07.2015, (v) 1919801 dated 21.07.2015, (vi) 2234024 dated 05.08.2015, (vii) 2384494 dated 13.08.2015, (Vili) 2384419 dated 13.08.2015, (ix) 2386696 dated 13.08.2015, (x) 2571060 dated 24.08.2015, (xi) 2574757 dated 24.08.2015, (xii) 2746315 dated 01.09.2015 & (xiii) 2747464 dated 01.09.2015 were dated between 01.06.2015 to 30.09.2015, with declaration of intent on the physical EP copy of Shipping bills as Provided in para 3.14 of HBP 2015-20, but “N” declared in the ‘Reward? j i i i i Page 3 of 10

decided to accede to the request of the firm for grant of fresh MEIS benefit against the above mentioned 13 Shipping Bills in lieu of cancelled MEIS reapplying of MEIS. The firm shall approach RA within 90 days from the date of uploading of the minutes of meeting. (Action: Applicant/EDI/ RA-Kolkata) Case No. 05 M/s. Tams Fine Ceramics Pvt. Ltd., Chennai F. No. 01/60/162/585/AM19/PRC This is review case of PRC Meeting No.18/AM20 dated 03.09.2019 (Case No.33), Applicant had informed They had acquired the land and building of the unit in the Open auction of BIFR during 2008. There was a delay in getting the original title deeds. They had invested Rs.37 crores for implementation of the project. But due to procedural delay, they could not proceed with the installation of the machinery and implementation of the project. The Process took several years for getting clearance from various government agencies and banks. Due to these reason, they could not (Action: Applicant) Case No. 06 M/s. Jain Farms Fresh Foods Ltd., Maharashtra F. No. 01/60/162/78/AM21/PRC

Subject: Revalidation of MEIS License No.0319135806 dated 14.11.2017.

The applicant stated that out of the total license value of Rs.29,00,028/- they have utilized for import duty valued of Rs.21,56,306/- and balance amount of Page 4 of 10 ioe om

Rs.7,43,722/- is not utilized because their license handling concern Person left the job without any handing and taking over the documents /papers. After that they had appointed a new Person for same assignment and he has not seen Immediately back log pendency. Hence, requested for revalidation of 12 months. Decision: The Committee went through the statements made by the applicant and noted that the applicant has not submitted any cogent reason/ justification in support of any genuine hardship faced by them. Accordingly, the Committee decided to reject the request. (Action: Applicant) Case No. 07 M/s. Vizag General Cargo Berth Private Limited, New Delhi F. No. 01/60/162/886/AM20/PRC he matter at length and it decided to refer the issue to PC-3 Division for its examination and résolution. (Action: PC-3 division /Applicant) Case No. 08 M/s. Glamindia Knit Designs, Tirupur F. No. 01/60/162/206/AM19/PRC Page 5 of 10

RA, Coimbatore rejected their request vide letter dated 1 9.01.2018, stating that the firm have submitted the application after 36 months from the LET export dated. Incentivisation Scheme duty credit for Rs.626257.92. Decision: The Committee went through the justification made by the firm along with report received from RA, Coimbatore and discussed the matter at length. The Committee decided to condone the delay in submission of hard Copy of the above application for Incremental Export Incentive. All other provisions of relevant FTP/HBP will continue to apply. Late cut, if any, on the entitlement will be decided as per Policy/HBP provisions. The firm shall approach RA within 30 days from the date of uploading of the minutes of meeting. (Action: Applicant/RA-Coimbatore) Case No. 09 M/s. Karamhans Food Pvt. Ltd., Jammu F. No. 01/85/17 1/002/AM19/DES-VI

Subject: Condonation of requirement of prior fixation of Norms under Para

4.11 of FTP & Para 4.06 of HBP and regularization of import & export already made against Advance Authorization No.1810004332 dated 14.06.2018 based on SION E-134. This case is referred by NC-VI. The applicant stated that they had submitted an application for issue of advance authorization under Para 4.06 of HBP-2015-20 for export of Shelled Walnuts Edible Kernels Juglan Regia against import of Wallnut in mentioned application of the firm inadvertently for import of 326.530 MT of Walnut in Shell for export of 160.00 MT of Walnut Kernel. After receiving the license, they have started import/export and completed the required quantity of import and export as per the authorization, duly certified by CA. Their request is for regularization of imports/exports made as concerned NC has fixed norms in the meanwhile. Decision: The Committee after having examined the case in detail, decided to condone the requirement of prior fixation of Norms under Para 4.11 of FTP & Para 4.06 of HBP and accept regularization of import & export already made against Advance AuthorisationNo.1810004332 dated 14.06.2018 based on SION E-134. (Action: Applicant/RA-Jammu) 0७ ४४४5३ 55 Page 6 of 10

Case No. 10 M/s. Hyundai Motor India Limited, Sriperumpudur (TN) F. No. 01/60/162/79/AM21/PRC Customs-ED| section and DGFT to interface but there was delay due to software issues, Meanwhile last date of filing of MEIS application expired. Hence, requested for approval to file MEIS application again. Decision: The Committee went through the Statements made by the firm and noted arp craaeaa! . . . oe . . that the applicant has not submitted any Cogent reason/ Justification in Support of any genuine hardship faced by them. Accordingly, the Committee decided to reject the request. (Action: Applicant) Case No. 11 MIs. Sai Industries Pyt. Ltd., Kolkata F. No. 01/60/162/84/AM21/PRC

Subject: Second EOP extension against Advance Authorization No.0210208113

dated 09.01.2018, Payment of composition fee@ 1% Per month of the extension period granted, on the unfulfilled FOB Value. The firm shall approach RA concerned within 30 days from the date of uploading of the minutes of meeting. Page 7 of 10

(Action: Applicant/RA-Kolkata) Case No. 12 M/s. Goan Fresh Marine Exports Pvt. Ltd., Karnataka F. No. 01/60/162/83/AM21/PRC (Action: Applicant) Case No. 13 M/s. Goan Fresh Marine Exports Pvt. Ltd., Karnataka F. No. 01/60/162/82/AM21/PRC

Subject: To allow MEIS benefit against 25 shipping bills where declaration of

intent in reward column of shipping bills have been mentioned as “N” instead The applicant stated that while they try to apply for MEIS Consist of 25 numbers of Shipping bills worth FOB Rs.101807819/- and license value of Rs.5340888/- (credit rate @5%) they had noticed that the amount in FOB column showing only for Rs.34585520/- and Duty Free Credit Entitlement as Rs.1694669/.. They had approached RA, Bangalore and after verifying the shipping bills informed them that on shipping bills in the reward item box for some products are marked as “No”. Due to this that particular products and their FOB will not reflect on DGFT repository. After several follow ups with DGFT, Shipping bill starts to effect late cut @ 2% on their Page 8 of 10 (Qa __

repository. But the Scrip was issued on 07.02.2017 Only for Rs.1684971/- and because of this lesser value they had Surrendered the original Scrip to RA, Bangalore to enhance the MEIS value. On 22.02.2017 they have received a letter from RA, Bangalore along with MEIS license Stating that the Scrip has been issued based on the shipping bills data/items available in DGFT repository and enhancement of scrip (Action: PC-3 division /Applicant) Case No. 14 M/s. Sterlite Power Transmission Limited, Maharashtra F. No. 01/60/162/51 6/AM20/PRC

Subject: Revalidation of two Advance Authorization No.0310818549 dated

16.01.2018 and 0310818561 dated 17.01.2018. This is deferred case of PRC Meeting No.33/AM20 dated 03.03.2020 (Case No.09), wherein it was decided to ask the firm to get evidence of flooding and shutting of their premises on account of floods. The applicant had stated that they were not in a Position to import the inputs during the validity period of the Subject authorizations As a result of discussions in the last PRC, firm has submitted evidence of flooding along with photographs. Decision: The Committee examined the case in detail and in view of justification provided by the firm, it decided to accede to the request and allowed revalidation of Advance Authorization No.0310818549 dated 16.01.2018 and 0310818561 dated meeting. (Action: Applicant/RA-Mumbai) Case No. 15 M/s. Bharat Forge Limited, New Delhi F. No. 91793/180/67/AM16/PC-2(B)/(01/60/162/678/AM19/PRC) eae eee Page 9 of 10

At the Defense Expo, the Defense Arm: Electronics and Mechanical Engineering School, Vadodara (EME) expressed interest in buying the displayed goods, resulting in issue of supply order dated 30.05.2014. Subsequently, Customs Duty Exemption Certificate (CDEC) dated 11.11.2014 was issued to them specially referring to the Parts imported vide ATA Carnet. The hardware Parts so imported, after assembly with in — house Manufactured parts by them have been assembled Obtaining the NOC from Department of Defence Production (DDP), Ministry of Defence. (Action: Applicant/import Cell-ILS) RRRRK Queer __ Page 10 of 10