Minutes of the 168th meeting of Approval Committee
Minutes of the 168th Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on
30.07.2021 at 10:30 hrs. under the Chairmanship of Shri Akash Taneja,
Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.
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Following were present (via Video Conferencing):
- Shri. Satyadeep
: Joint Development Commissioner,
Mahapatra
KASEZ.
- Ms. Anam B.,
: Joint Commissioner of Income Tax, Gandhidham.
- Shri. A. K. Moria
: Assistant Commissioner, Customs, Kandla,
Gandhidham-Representative of
Commissioner of Customs Kandla.
- Shri. Kanak P. Der : General Manager, DIC, Bhuj.
Absentees:-
- Director (Banking)
- SDM
- DGFT
Review/Confirmation of the minutes of last meeting (167th UAC) of the Approval Committee:-
Minutes of the last meeting of Approval Committee were confirmed.
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168.1 NEW UNIT APPLICATION AGENDA ITEM NO. 168.1.1 Application for setting up of a Trading/Manufacturing unit in KASEZ namely M/s. Bhaskar Fragrannces LLP, SRC-Triangular Plot No. 20, Ward 12-B, Gandhidham, Kutch-370201.
A proposal was submitted by M/s Bhaskar Fragrannces LLP, Gandhidham for setting up a unit in Kandla SEZ for manufacturing and trading activity.
Nobody appeared before the Committee to explain their proposal. Therefore, the Committee decided to defer their proposal.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 168.1.2 Application for setting up of a unit in KASEZ namely M/s. Beacon Brothers, Plot No. 105, Office No. 1, 1st Floor, MVR House Sector-1/A, Gandhidham-370201.
A proposal was submitted by M/s Beacon Brothers, Gandhidham for setting up a unit in Kandla SEZ for manufacturing and warehousing service activity.
Shri Muhammed Shinan and Shri Rohit Dagar, Partners of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Shinan explained that they are in the business of trading, export & import. Now they intend to set up a unit manufacturing and warehousing unit in KASEZ for food products. Further, for their proposed project in KASEZ they will require area of about 400 sq. mtrs. He further stated that he was an NRI and was doing business in Dubai and now in 2020 he has returned to India and doing business in Gandhidham in the name of Iconic General Trading & Iconic Trading LLP
The Committee asked the applicant that on whose behalf they will warehouse the goods and from where they will import rock salt. The applicants stated that they will warehouse goods from their client in U.A.E. and rock salt will be imported from Pakistan on payment of 200% duty.
Regarding manufacturing activity, the Committee asked the applicant as to what will be the machinery they will require for their manufacturing activity. The applicant stated that they will require machinery like segregation, crushing, grinding machines which will be procured from the domestic market.
The Committee after due deliberation decided to defer their proposal with direction to submit a layout plan of their unit demarcating the
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manufacturing and warehousing area along with documents supporting financial strength of the firm and also prune the items for their warehousing service activity.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 168.1.3 Application for setting up of a Trading unit in KASEZ namely M/s. CODAX TRADING PVT. LTD., 111, FLOOR-1, 15A/15B, SUPARIWALA ESTATE, TATA ROAD NO.-2, ROXY CINEMA OPERA HOUSE, GIRGAON, MUMBAI-400004.
A proposal was submitted by M/s Codax Trading Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai for setting up a unit in Kandla SEZ for trading activity.
Shri Honey Tak, Director of the company explained their proposal. Shri Tak explained that they propose to set up trading unit in KASEZ. He further stated that they are already in business of electronic goods in Mumbai since last 4-5 years. For the proposed trading activity in KASEZ, he explained that they will import, repack and export the same.
The Committee asked the applicant as to whether they will do trading activity for new items or second hand goods and where they will export the traded goods. The applicant stated that they will do trading of new electronics items only and no second hand goods/electronic waste will be imported. Further, they will export the traded goods to Dubai, Africa and European countries.
The Committee noted that the applicant has requested for trading activity of the following items: -
Trading Activity
Sr. No. Description Of Goods ITC HS Code Description as per Import/ export policy Import/ Export Policy 01. Smart Cards 8523 Disc, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, smart cards and other media for the recording of sound or of other phenomena, whether or not recorded, including matrices and masters for the production of discs, but excluding products of Chapter 37 Free
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Intel Processors/Processors 85423100 Electronic integrated circuits : -- Processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits Free, subject to compulsory registration under Chip Imports Monitoring System (CHIMS) 03. Random Access Memory (RAM) 84733099 Parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) suitable for use solely or principally with machines of headings 84.70 to 84.72, others type Free 04. Solid State Device (SSD) 85235100 Semiconductor media, Solid-state non-volatile storage devices Free 05. Power Supply 8504 Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors. Free 06. Mobile Ear pods 85183000 Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers Free 07. Headphones 85183000 Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers Free 08. Memory Card 85235220 Memory cards Free 09. Mobile Phone Screen 85177090 Other parts Free 10. Chargers 85044030 Rectifier: ----Battery chargers Free 11. USB Cables 8544 Insulated (including enamelled or anodised) wire, cable (including co- axial cable) and other insulated electric conductors, whether or not fitted with connectors; optical fibre Free
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cables, made up of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors. 12. Speakers 8518 Microphones and stands therefor; loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in their enclosures; headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers; audio frequency electric amplifiers; electric sound amplifier sets Free
The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the proposal of trading activity of above items subject to the applicant furnishing documents supporting financial strength/net worth of the company and also subject to standard terms and conditions:-
i)
None of the items which are restricted or prohibited will be
allowed to be traded and any restrictions on import/export of
any items will apply unless specifically permitted by the UAC.
ii)
In case of any discrepancy/mismatch between the above
‘Description of Goods’ as provided by the Unit & ‘Description of
goods as per DGFT Import Policy’, the later will prevail.
iii)
Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions
specified in DGFT’s ITC HS Code wherever applicable.
iv)
Further, with respect to traded items at Sr. No. 2, the same will
be subject to compulsory registration under Chip Imports
Monitoring System (CHIMS).
v)
Further, the applicant will obtain registration/clearance/any
other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules
from concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities.
vi)
Further, the applicant will give an undertaking that none of the
items proposed above are falling under negative list and are not
hazardous
or
require
environmental
clearance
for
storage/transmission/handling and if the items are found in
negative list or hazardous in nature, penal action will be
initiated against them.
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 168.1.4 Application for setting up of a Manufacturing unit in KASEZ namely M/s. SSF Plastics India Pvt. Ltd., Khasra No. 681-682, Behind Govt. Lakkar Depot, Village Katha, Pargana Dharampur, Baddi, Tehsil Nalagarh, District – Solan, Himachal Pradesh – 173 205.
A proposal was submitted by M/s SSF Plastics India Pvt. Ltd., Solan,
Himachal Pradesh for setting up a unit in Kandla SEZ for manufacturing
activity.
Shri Vivek Milak, Authorised Representative of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Milak explained that they propose to set up a new manufacturing unit in KASEZ. He further stated that they are in the business of manufacturing of plastic bottles, jars, caps, closures since last 36 years and are having 12 plants which are in operation in West/South/ North of India. They are having a plant in Daman from where they are catering to the KASEZ unit i.e. M/s. Unilever India Exports Ltd. and also exporting their manufactured goods from Mundra Port. But, the logistics cost for supplying the same is very high and hence they have decided to set up a unit in KASEZ for catering to the needs of KASEZ units and also for export purpose.
The Committee noted that the applicant has requested for 20,000 sq. mts. of land and 10,000 sq. mts. of ready built shed. The unit will require 27 K. Ltr of water per day and 1550 KVA electricity as per their project report. The Committee noted that the gross income details of the promoters have not been mentioned in the Agenda. The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to defer the case for further examination.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 168.1.5 Application for setting up of a unit in KASEZ namely M/s. Bapu’s Shipping Agency Private Limited, Survey No. 26/5, Nr. Gadpadar Village, NH-8, Gandhidham.
A proposal was submitted by M/s Bapu’s Shipping Agency Private Limited, Gandhidham for setting up a unit in Kandla SEZ for trading and warehousing service activity.
Shri Bhupendra Jadeja, Director of the company explained their proposal. Shri Jadeja stated that they are a 24 year old company supplying goods to ships and ship stores in all ports of India. Now, they propose to set up a trading and warehousing service unit in KASEZ for supply to ships and ship stores. He further stated that they are already having a small unit in KASEZ in the name of M/s. Apex Lubricants which are doing business with
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HPCL only. For the proposed project they will require area of 700 sq. mtrs. built up space/open plot of 2000 sq. mtrs.
The Committee noted that the applicant has requested for trading activity and warehousing service activity of the following items: -
Trading Activity
Sr. No. Description Of Goods ITC HS Code Description of goods as per Import/ Export Policy Import/ Export Policy 1 Lubricants 27101990 Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (other than crude) and preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70 percent or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations, other than those containing biodiesel and other than waste oils –Other---Other Free 2 Grease 27101990 Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (other than crude) and preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70 percent or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations, other than those containing biodiesel and other than waste oils –Other---Other Free 3 Marine Paints 32089029 Enamels- Other Free 4 Ship Machineries 90278090 Other instruments and apparatus- Other Free 5 Consumables for ship supplies 85030010 Parts of generator (AC or DC) Free
Warehousing Service Activity
Sr. No. Item description HS code Description of goods as per DGFT Import/Export policy Import/ Export policy 1 Mooring Ropes(TIMM 56075090 Twine, cordage, ropes and Free.
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Signal) and cables of various sizes cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics- Of other synthetic fibres-Other. 2 Mooring Synthetic Ropes(TIMM Master) of various sizes 56075090 Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics-other Free 3 Fire Hose of various sizes 59090010 Textile hose piping and similar textile tubing, with or without lining, armour or accessories of other materials-of cotton Free 4 Mooring Rope of Industrial Textile of various sizes 59119090 Other-Other. Free 5 Ropes articles of cast iron 73259910 Other cast articles of iron or steel -Other--of iron Free 6 Timm boss link spanner 120T (Top caps) 73259910 Other cast articles of iron or steel-Other-Other. Free 7 Marine Chemical & Gases for ship supplies 34029019 Synthetic detergents- Other Free
The Approval Committee noted that items such as lubricants, grease, paints, chemicals and gases etc. require specialized storage and handling. It was accordingly decided to defer the case with directions that the applicant should submit a detailed layout plan showing the storage and safety arrangements in the area of 700 sq. mtrs. built up space/open plot of 2000 sq. mtrs. sought by them.
168.2 REQUEST FOR BROADBANDING
AGENDA ITEM NO. 168.2.1 Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of DTA Importer/Foreign Clients and addition of trading activity in existing LoA - Request of M/s. Exim Warehousing, a unit of Warehousing activity & Manufacturing activity, KASEZ.
M/s. Exim Warehousing, KASEZ is an approved unit for Warehousing Service Activity and Manufacturing Services Activities with LoA No. KASEZ/IA/35/2009-10 dated 22.03.2010, as amended.
Nobody appeared before the Committee to explain their proposal. Therefore, the Committee decided to defer their proposal.
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 168.2.2 Request for broad banding of additional 03 items in their manufacturing activity in their existing Letter of Approval No. 16/2016-17 dated 22.12.2016 issued to M/s Kamna Tobacco Private Limited, KASEZ.
M/s. Kamna Tobacco Private Limited, is an approved unit with LoA No. 16/2016-17 dated 22.12.2016 for manufacturing activity of Pan Masala, Zarda, Guthka, Filter Khaini & Spit Tobacco (Khaini), as amended.
Now the said unit has requested for broad banding of their manufacturing activity and submitted list of following finished goods along with their ITC HS Code:
Sr. No. Description Of Goods ITC HS Code Description of goods as per Import/ Export Policy Import/ Export Policy 1 White Tobacco products with Nicotine 24039990
24039920 Other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; homogenised or reconstituted tobacco; tobacco extracts and essences: Other--Other--- Other. Preparations containing chewing tobacco. Free 2 Nicotine Snus/ White Tobacco
24039990 Other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; homogenised or reconstituted tobacco; tobacco extracts and essences: Other--Other--- Other Free 3 Nicotine pouches made from Tobacco derived Nicotine (TDN)/ Nicotine pouches made from Tobacco Free Nicotine (TFN) 24039990 Other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; homogenised or reconstituted tobacco; tobacco extracts and essences: Other--Other--- Other Free
Shri Ritesh Jain, Director of the company explained their proposal. Shri Jain explained that they are existing unit in KASEZ for manufacturing of Pan Masala and Gutkha and now they want to include additional items in their manufacturing activity. He further stated that there is demand of synthetic nicotine and tobacco derived nicotine in overseas market and
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hence they want to include manufacturing of products containing nicotine in their existing LoA.
The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the addition of manufacturing activity of above items in their existing LoA subject to the condition that no DTA sale of manufactured items will be allowed and the finished goods will be 100% exported.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 168.2.3 Request for addition of trading activity in their existing Letter of Approval No. KASEZ/IA/1790/2000 dated 24.07.2000 for Manufacturing activity, as amended issued to M/s Rusan Pharma Ltd., KASEZ
M/s Rusan Pharma Ltd., KASEZ is an approved unit for manufacturing of Tablets (i) Uncoated (ii) Coated, Capsules (General), Injection (i) Amples (ii) Vials, Duprenorphine Hel, Naltrexone Hel, Nalosone Hel, Oxycodone, Dihydrocodiene, Ampomorphine Hel vide letter F.No. KASEZ/IA/1790/2000 dated 24.07.2000, as amended.
Now the said unit has requested for addition of trading activity in their existing LoA for manufacturing activity and submitted list of following items for trading activity along with their ITC HS Code:
Sr. No. Description Of Goods ITC HS Code Description of goods as per DGFT Import Policy (website) Import/ Export Policy 1. Transdermal Patches 3004 Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or packings for retail sale. Free, However, for ITC HS 30041010, 30042092, 30049052, Imports are permitted subject to Registration and other requirements as administered by Drug Controller General of India under the provisions of Drugs and Cosmetics Act. Further, Import of Oxytocin is Prohibited 2. Pharmaceutical Products (Tablets, Syrup, 3003
Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06) consisting Free, However, for ITC HS 30031000 Imports is
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Capsules, Injections)
3004 of two or more constituents which have been mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale
Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or packings for retail sale. permitted subject to Registration and other requirements as administered by Drug Controller General of India under the provisions of Drugs and Cosmetics Act. Free, However, for ITC HS 30041010, 30042092, 30049052, Imports are permitted subject to Registration and other requirements as administered by Drug Controller General of India under the provisions of Drugs and Cosmetics Act. Further, Import of Oxytocin is Prohibited.
Machineries for Pharmaceutical Product Manufacturing 3. Medical Appliances 8479 Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter. Free 4. Medical Instruments /Appliances 9018 Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, including scintigraphic apparatus, other electro-medical apparatus and sight-testing instruments. Free
Shri Vivek Milak, Authorised Representative of the company explained their proposal. Shri Milak explained that they are manufacturing pharmaceutical products in KASEZ and now they want to include addition of trading activity in their existing LoA. He further stated that they will procure the traded goods from Ipca, Zydus, etc. and the same will be exported as per the demand of their overseas clients and with inclusion of trading activity in their existing LoA, their exports will increase by 30% from KASEZ.
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The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the proposal of trading activity of above items subject to standard terms and conditions:-
i)
allowed to be traded and any restrictions on import/export of
any items will apply unless specifically permitted by the UAC.
This clause will have overriding effect for any approval granted
in LoA now or before.
ii)
iii)
iv)
Further, the applicant will obtain registration/clearance/any
other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules
from concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities.
v)
items proposed above are falling under negative list or are
hazardous
or
require
environmental
clearance
for
storage/transmission/handling and if the items are found in
negative list or hazardous in nature, penal action will be
initiated against them.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 168.2.4 Request for addition of activity under Rule 18(6) of providing manufacturing services to overseas entities and addition of items in trading activity and also addition of items for warehousing service activity in their existing Letter of Approval No. KASEZ/IA/15/2019-20 dated 23.12.2019 for trading and warehousing activities, as amended issued to M/s S F Express Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ
M/s. S F Express Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ is an approved unit for trading and warehousing service activity in Kandla Special Economic Zone vide Letter of Approval No. KASEZ/IA/15/2019-20 dated 23.12.2019, as amended.
Nobody appeared before the Committee to explain their proposal. Therefore, the Committee decided to defer their proposal.
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168.3 MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
AGENDA ITEM NO. 168.3.1 Request of M/s. H. L. Commodities LLP, KASEZ for permission to import of Betel Nut/Areca Nut for authorized operation and self - consumption.
M/s. H.L. Commodities LLP, KASEZ is an approved unit for manufacturing activity of Gutkha, Khaini, Zarda, Pan Masala, Chewing Tobacco and Preparation containing Chewing Tobacco vide Letter of Approval F.No. KASEZ/IA/17/2018-19 dated 28.11.2018, as amended.
Now the said unit has requested for permission to import of Betel Nut/Areca Nut.
The Committee noted that the request of the unit was placed before the 167th UAC and the UAC after discussion directed the unit to submit the monthly statement of betel nut procured by them for their manufacturing activity in the recent and past. Unit was also directed to submit the details of the suppliers from whom they intend to import the areca nut/betel nut for their authorized operation of manufacturing activity.
Shri Anand Mehta, Authorised Representative of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Mehta explained that they have submitted details of procurement of betel nut by them in last six months, details of suppliers and copies of shipping bills. He further stated that for manufacturing their finished products they are procuring betel nut from local market at higher rates and requested to allow them import of betel nut.
The Committee noted the unit has requested for import following item: -
Sr.
No.
Description Of
Goods
ITC HS
Code
Description as per
Import/ export policy
Import/ Export
Policy
1.
Betel Nut
08028010
08028020
08028030
08028090
08029000
Areca nuts:
Whole,
Split,
Ground,
Other,
Other
Free, Import is
free, if CIF value
is Rs. 251/- and
above per kg.
The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the request of the unit for import of betel nut subject to the condition that the betel nut imported will be consumed in their finished products for 100% exports and no job work/trading & intra-zone sale of betel nut will be allowed i.e. the same will be consumed only by the actual user. Further, the betel nut is allowed to be imported provided Import CIF value is Rs. 251/- per kg or more or as specified in Import policy from time to time.
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 168.3.2 Request of M/s. HS Flavours and Exports LLP, KASEZ for permission to import of Betel Nut/Areca Nut for authorized operation and self- consumption.
M/s HS Flavours and Exports LLP, KASEZ is an approved unit for manufacturing of Gutkha, Tobacco, Khaini, Zarda, Pan Masala Containing Tobacco etc. in Kandla Special Economic Zone, Gandhidham vide in- principle LoA No. KASEZ/IA/FE/2021-22/3571 dated 20.07.2021.
Now the said unit has requested for permission to import of Betel Nut/Areca Nut.
Shri Anand Mehta, Authorised Representative of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Mehta explained that they want to import betel nut for manufacturing their finished products and requested to allow them import of betel nut.
The Committee noted the unit has requested for import following item: -
Sr. No. Description Of Goods ITC HS Code Description as per Import/ export policy Import/ Export Policy 1. Betel Nut 08028010 08028020 08028030 08028090 08029000 Areca nuts: Whole, Split, Ground, Other, Other Free, Import is free, if CIF value is Rs. 251/- and above per kg.
The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the request of the unit for import of betel nut subject to the condition that the betel nut imported will be consumed in their finished products for 100% exports and no job work/trading & intra-zone sale of betel nut will be allowed i.e. the same will be consumed only by the actual user. Further, the betel nut is allowed to be imported provided Import CIF value is Rs. 251/- per kg or more.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 168.3.3 Request for inclusion of 02 items in their trading activity for supplying the same to Custom Bonded Warehouse/ L-1 Excise Bonded Warehouse
- Request of M/s Aditya Exports, KASEZ.
M/s. Aditya Exports, KASEZ is issued with LoA from F.No. KASEZ/IA/1909/2002-03 dated 03.03.2003 for trading activity of Agro Products, Plastic Products, Chemicals, Dies, Textiles, Utensils and all items
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except prohibited, canalized & restricted items and also for Warehousing, Trading and Manufacturing Activity, as amended.
Now the said unit has requested for inclusion of 2 items in their existing trading activity for supplying the same to Custom Bonded Warehouse/L-1 Excise bonded Warehouse.
Shri Mehul Pujara, Partner of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Pujara stated that they intend to include 2 additional items for trading activity in the existing LoA for supply to custom bonded warehouse.
The Committee noted that their request for additional items their existing LoA for trading activity was discussed in the 167th UAC meeting held on 29.06.2021 wherein the Committee directed the unit that liquor cannot be permitted in their existing LoA and defer their proposal with direction to the unit to prune the list and submit a revised list of trading items which they actually intend for trading activity. Now the unit has again requested for trading activity of liquor which cannot be permitted.
Therefore, the Committee after due deliberation decided to reject their proposal.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 168.3.4 Permission for supply of traded goods to Customs Bonded Warehouse and L-1 Excise Bond Warehouse, request of M/s. Vimal Trading, a unit of Trading and warehousing activity, KASEZ.
M/s Vimal Trading, KASEZ is an approved unit for trading/warehousing service activity vide Letter of Approval F.No. KASEZ/IA/21/2016-17 dated 31.01.2017, as amended.
Now the said unit has requested to grant them permission of supplying of traded goods to Customs Bonded Warehouses and L-1 Excise Bond Warehouses.
Shri Vivek Milak, Authorised Representative of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Milak stated that they intend to include 2 additional items for trading activity in the existing LoA for supply to custom bonded warehouse.
The Committee noted that their request for additional items their existing LoA for trading activity was discussed in the 167th UAC meeting held on 29.06.2021 wherein the Committee directed the unit that liquor cannot be permitted in their existing LoA and defer their proposal with
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direction to the unit to prune the list and submit a revised list of trading items which they actually intend for trading activity. Now the unit has again requested for trading activity of liquor which cannot be permitted.
Therefore, the Committee after due deliberation decided to reject their proposal.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 168.3.5 Intimation of change in Partnership deed of M/s. R. R. Exports, KASEZ.
M/s R. R. Exports, KASEZ is an approved unit for manufacturing of Pan Masala, Zarda, Chewing Tobacco, Khaini and Pan Masala Containing Tobacco, Zarda (Gutkha), Shessa Tobacco in Kandla Special Economic Zone, Gandhidham vide LoA No. KASEZ/IA/04/2019-20 dated 13.06.2019, as amended.
Now the said unit has intimated regarding retirement of one partner and addition of one partner and submitted copy of deed of retirement dated 01.06.2021 and partnership deed dated 01.06.2021.
The Committee noted that before retirement of one partner and admission of one partner in the Partnership firm, the details of partners along with their profit and loss ratio were as under:-
Sl.No. Name of Partners profit and loss ratio 01. Shri Rajnish Kumar Bajaj 33% 02. Shri Ajay Kumar Jain 18% 03. Shri Jagdishprasad M. Joshi 49%
After admission of one partner as per partnership deed dated 01.06.2021 and retirement of one partner as per deed of retirement dated 01.06.2021, the details of partners along with their profit and loss ratio are as under:-
Sl.No. Name of Partners Previous, profit and loss ratio At present, profit and loss ratio Change in % 01. Shri Rajnish Kumar Bajaj 33% Retired (-)33% 02. Shri Ajay Kumar Jain, Working Partner 18% 18%
Shri Jagdishprasad M. Joshi, Non Working/ 49% 49%
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Financial Partner
04.
Shri
Sachin
Joshi,
Working Partner
33% (+)33% Total 100% (+/-)33%
The Committee noted that Department of Commerce vide Instruction No. 89 dated 17.05.2018 has issued guidelines regarding change in shareholding pattern, name change pertaining to SEZ units wherein change of name, change of shareholding pattern, etc. may be undertaken with the prior approval of Approval Committee in respect of units. The Committee decided to defer the case for examination under the above instructions and guidelines issued by Income Tax Department.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 168.3.6 Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of DTA/foreign client – Request of M/s. Aditya Exports, KASEZ.
The Committee noted that M/s. Aditya Exports has requested for permission to warehouse following 4 items in their KASEZ unit on behalf of DTA/Foreign clients:
Sr. No. Item description HS code Description of goods as per DGFT Import/Export policy Import/ Export policy 1 Sodium sulphates (Disodium sulphate) 28331100 Sodium sulphates - Disodium sulphate Import-Free Export-Free 2 Sodium Carbonate (Sajjikhar) 28369990 Carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate containing ammonium carbamate-Other--- Other Import-Free Export-Free 3 Carom Seeds (Ajwain) 09109914 Seed: ---- Ajwain Import-Free Export-Free,All spices (In Kgs) under Chapter 09 of Schedule 1 (Import Policy) of ITC(HS) Classification of Export and Import Items, 2017 are free subject to the following condition.
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(a) The Spices Board India is designated as the competent authority to issue Health Certificates to European Union countries in respect of export of spices; (b) The Spices Board India shall issue such export certification within a period of 48 to 72 hours after receiving the sample from the exporter. 4 Stone Flower Dried 09109990 Others Mixture of spices. Free
Shri Mehul Pujara, Partner of the firm explained their proposal. He stated that they propose to warehouse products on behalf of their clients.
The Committee after due deliberation decided to permit the items to be warehoused by the above unit on behalf of DTA/Foreign clients as submitted by the unit subject to the unit fulfilling NFE criteria and submitting KYC of their clients and also subject to following conditions: -
i)
allowed to be warehoused and any restrictions on import/export
of any items will apply unless specifically permitted by the UAC.
ii)
iii)
iv)
Further, the unit will obtain registration/clearance/any other
mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules from
concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities.
v)
items proposed above are falling under negative list or are
hazardous or require environmental clearance for storage/
transmission/handling and if the items are found in negative
list or hazardous in nature, penal action will be initiated against
them.
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 168.3.7 Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of DTA/foreign client – Request of M/s. Ajanta Pack Mart Private Ltd., KASEZ.
The Committee noted that M/s. Ajanta Pack Mart Private Ltd. has requested for permission to warehouse following 1 item in their KASEZ unit on behalf of DTA/Foreign clients:
Sr. No. Item description HS code Description of goods as per DGFT Import/Export policy Import/ Export policy 1 All type of Paper 4819
4821 Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and other packing containers, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres; ox files, letter trays, and similar articles, of paper or paperboard of a kind used in offices, shops or the like, Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed. Import-Free Export-Free
Shri Vaibhav Gupta, Director of the company explained their proposal. He stated that they propose to warehouse products on behalf of their clients.
The Committee after due deliberation decided to permit the items to be warehoused by the above unit on behalf of DTA/Foreign clients as submitted by the unit subject to the unit fulfilling NFE criteria and submitting KYC of their clients and also subject to following conditions: -
i) allowed to be warehoused and any restrictions on import/export of any items will apply unless specifically permitted by the UAC. ii) Further, with respect to warehoused item at Sr. No. 1 viz. All type of Paper, the KASEZ Customs will take the samples at the time of import and export of each consignment which will be sent for analysis of GSM and other aspects. iii)
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iv) v) Further, the unit will obtain registration/clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules from concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities. vi) items proposed above falls under negative list or is hazardous or requires environmental clearance for storage/ transmission/ handling and if the items are found in negative list or hazardous in nature, penal action will be initiated against them.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 168.3.8 Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of DTA client & Foreign Clients – Request of M/s. Central Warehousing & Trading, KASEZ.
The Committee noted that M/s. Central Warehousing & Trading, KASEZ has requested for permission to warehouse following 3 goods on behalf of DTA/Overseas clients in KASEZ:
Sr. No. Item description HS code Description of goods as per DGFT Import/Export policy Import/ Export policy 1 Parts of Electric motor and generators 850300 Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of headings 8501 or 8502 Free 2 Ball Bearings 848210 to 848299 Ball or roller bearings Free 3 Electric Motors 850110 to 850164 Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). Free
Shri Darpan Mehta, Partner of the firm, explaining their proposal informed that they propose to warehouse products on behalf of their clients.
The Committee after due deliberation decided permit the items to be warehoused by the above unit on behalf of DTA/foreign client as submitted by the unit subject to the unit fulfilling NFE criteria and submitting KYC of their clients and also subject to following conditions: -
i) allowed to be warehoused and any restrictions on import/export of any items will apply unless specifically permitted by the UAC.
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ii) iii) iv) Further, the unit will obtain registration/clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules from concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities. v) items proposed above falls under negative list or is hazardous or requires environmental clearance for storage/ transmission/ handling and if the items are found in negative list or hazardous in nature, penal action will be initiated against them.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 168.3.9 Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of Overseas/DTA client – Request of M/s. JMBM Warehousing, KASEZ.
The Committee noted that M/s. JMBM Warehousing requested for permission to warehouse 8 items to be warehoused in KASEZ on behalf of DTA/Foreign clients.
Nobody appeared before the Committee to explain their proposal. Therefore, the Committee decided to defer their proposal.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 168.3.10 Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of DTA client – Request of M/s. JSD Foods and Beverages, KASEZ
The Committee noted that M/s. JSD Foods and Beverages has requested for permission to warehouse goods on behalf of DTA client and submitted list of 1 item to be warehoused in KASEZ.
Nobody appeared before the Committee to explain their proposal. The Committee noted that the unit has not commenced their authorised operation in KASEZ. Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to defer their proposal with direction to the unit to first commence their authorised operation in KASEZ and then come up for permission for any new items which they intend to warehouse on behalf of DTA/foreign clients.
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 168.3.11 Permission to Warehouse goods on behalf of Foreign/DTA Client - Request of M/s Mahamaya Construction & Engineer, Plot No. 438/A, Sector-IV, KASEZ.
The Committee noted that M/s. Mahamaya Construction & Engineer requested for permission to warehouse 12 items to be warehoused in KASEZ on behalf of DTA/Foreign clients.
Shri Jayesh, Authorised Representative of the firm explained their proposal. He stated that they propose to warehouse products on behalf of their clients.
The Committee asked the representative as to whether they have cold storage facility for storage of fruit juice and whether they have submitted KYC of their clients for the items proposed to be warehoused. The applicant stated that they will submit KYC of clients and regarding cold storage, they will construct the cold storage facility as when they will receive fruit juice for warehousing on behalf of their client.
The Committee after due deliberation decided to defer their proposal with direction to the unit to submit the KYC of clients on whose behalf they are going to warehouse goods and also further prune the list and submit a revised list of warehousing items which they actually intend for warehousing service activity.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 168.3.12 Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of Overseas/DTA client – Request of M/s. OSGL Overseas, KASEZ.
The Committee noted that M/s. OSGL Overseas, KASEZ has requested for permission to warehouse 6 items on behalf of DTA/Overseas clients in KASEZ.
Nobody appeared before the Committee to explain their proposal. Therefore, the Committee decided to defer their proposal.
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 168.3.13 Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of DTA Client - Request of M/s. Rekha Superfine Exporters, a unit for manufacturing, trading and warehousing activity, KASEZ.
The Committee noted that M/s. Rekha Superfine Exporters has requested for permission to warehouse following 2 items to be warehoused in KASEZ on behalf of DTA clients:
Sl.
No.
Items
ITC
(HS)
Code
Description of the goods as
per DGFT’s Import Policy
Import /
Export
Policy
01.
Base Metal Mounting
8302
Base metal mountings,
fittings and similar articles
suitable for furniture,
doors, staircases,
windows, blinds,
coachwork, saddlery,
trunks, chests, caskets or
the like; base metal
hatracks, hat-pegs,
brackets and similar
fixtures; castors with
mountings of base metal;
automatic door closers of
base metal.
Free
02. Glycerol crude, glycerol
water and glycerol lyes.
1520
Glycerol, crude; glycerol
waters and glycerol lyes.
Free
Shri K. M. Mathew, Authorised Representative of the firm explained their proposal. He informed that they propose to warehouse products on behalf of their clients.
The Committee asked the representative as to whether they have made any arrangement for storage of glycerol and whether they have submitted KYC of their clients for the items proposed to be warehoused. The applicant stated that they have already made arrangements for storage of the same in their warehouse and moreover these imported items are packed in GI drums and not in bulk. Hence, no special arrangement is required for storage of this item and they have enough space to store these goods. He further stated that they have already submit KYC of clients on whose behalf they will warehouse the goods, as they were already granted one time permission for warehousing of glycerol on behalf of their client.
The Committee after due deliberation decided to permit the items to be warehoused by the above unit on behalf of Foreign/DTA clients as
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submitted by the unit subject to the unit fulfilling NFE criteria and subject to following conditions: -
i) allowed to be warehoused and any restrictions on import/export of any items will apply unless specifically permitted by the UAC. ii) iii) iv) Further, the unit will obtain registration/clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules from concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities. v) items proposed falls under negative list or is hazardous or requires environmental clearance for storage/ transmission/ handling and if the items are found in negative list or hazardous in nature, penal action will be initiated against them.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 168.3.14 Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of DTA client/Foreign Client - Request of M/s. Stash Barn Enterprises, KASEZ.
The Committee noted that M/s. Stash Barn Enterprises has requested for permission to warehouse following 7 items to be warehoused in KASEZ on behalf of DTA clients:
Sl.
No.
Items
ITC (HS)
Code
Description of the goods as
per DGFT’s Import Policy
Import
/
Export Policy
1.
Other
nuts,
dried,
whether or not shelled
or peeled (i.e. Almonds,
Hazelnuts,
Walnuts,
Areca Nuts, etc.)
0802
Other nuts, fresh or dried,
whether or not shelled or
peeled.
Free
2.
Dates
0804
Dates -
Fresh (excluding wet dates)
Soft (Khayzur or wet dates)
Hard (Chhohara or kharek)
Other
Free
3.
Pepper of the genus
Piper, dried or crushed
or grushed or ground
fruits
of
the
genus
Capsicum or of the
0904
Pepper of the genus Piper;
dried or crushed or ground
fruits
of
the
genus
Capsicum or of the genus
Prohibited.
However,
Import is free
if CIF value is
above Rs. 500
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genus Pimenta. Pimenta. per kg. MIP conditions, however will not be applicable for imports under Advance Authorisation Scheme, imports by 100percent Export Orient Units (EOUs) and units in the SEZ. 4. Vanilla 0905 Vanilla Free 5. Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers. 0906 Cinnamon and cinnamon tree flowers. Free 6. Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway; juniper berries (other than of seed quality)
0909
Seeds of anise, badian,
fennel, coriander, cumin or
caraway; juniper berries
Free
[Import
of
Seed
quality
(ITC HS 0909)
is
RESTRICTED]
7.
Food Preparations not
elsewhere specified or
included
2106
Food preparations not
elsewhere specified or
included
Free
Shri Rakesh Bansal, Partner of the firm explained their proposal. He informed the Committee that they propose to warehouse products on behalf of their clients.
Therefore, the Committee after due deliberation decided to permit the items to be warehoused by the above unit for items except Areca Nuts from Serial No. 01 & item at Sr. No. 7 on behalf of Foreign/DTA clients as submitted by the unit subject to the unit fulfilling NFE criteria and submitting KYC of their clients and also subject to following conditions: -
i) allowed to be warehoused and any restrictions on import/export of any items will apply unless specifically permitted by the UAC. ii) Further, with respect to warehoused items at Sr. No. 3 the same is allowed to be warehoused subject to fulfilment of the MIP condition as prescribed under Import/Export policy.
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iii) Further, with respect to warehousing edible items the same is allowed subject to fulfilment of food standard requirements prescribed under any Act/Rules from concerned agencies. iv) v) vi) Further, the unit will obtain registration/clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules from concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities. vii) items proposed falls under negative list or is hazardous or requires environmental clearance for storage/ transmission/ handling and if the items are found in negative list or hazardous in nature, penal action will be initiated against them.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 168.3.15 Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of DTA/Foreign Clients - Request of M/s. Shanky Petroleums, a unit for trading and warehousing activity, KASEZ.
The Committee noted that M/s. Shanky Petroleums has requested for permission to warehouse 21 items to be warehoused in KASEZ on behalf of DTA/Foreign clients.
Nobody appeared before the Committee to explain their proposal. Therefore, the Committee decided to defer their proposal with direction to the unit to prune the list and submit a revised list of warehousing items which they actually intend for warehousing service activity.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 168.3.16 Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of DTA client/Foreign Client - Request of M/s. Shriji Overseas, KASEZ.
The Committee noted that M/s. Shriji Overseas has requested for permission to warehouse following 8 items to be warehoused in KASEZ on behalf of DTA/Foreign clients:
Sr. No. Description Of Goods ITC HS Code Description as per Import/ export policy Import/ Export Policy 1. Printer 8443 Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 84.42; Free
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other printers, copying machines
and facsimile machines, whether
or not combined; parts and
accessories thereof.
2.
Monitors
(except
restricted
items)
8528
Monitors
and
projectors,
not
incorporating television reception
apparatus; reception apparatus
for television, whether or not
incorporating
radio-broadcast
receivers
or
sound
or
video
recording
or
reproducing
apparatus.
Free,
however
items
falling
under ITC HS
85287211
to
85287219
are
RESTRICTED
for import.
3.
Glass fibres
7019
Glass
fibres
(including
glass
wool) and articles thereof (for
example, yarn, woven fabrics).
Free
4.
Ladies
Undergarments
6108
Womens or girls slips, petticoats,
briefs,
panties,
nightdresses,
pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes,
dressing
gowns
and
similar
articles, knitted or crocheted.
Free
5.
Conveyor
or
transmission belts
etc.
4010
Conveyor or transmission belts
or belting, of vulcanised rubber.
Free
6.
Synthetic
filament
yarn.
5402
Synthetic filament yarn (other than
sewing thread), not put up for
retail
sale,
including
synthetic
monofilament of less than 67
decitex.
Free
7.
Aromatic Solvent
2707
Oils and other products of the
distillation of high temperature
coal tar; similar products in which
the
weight
of
the
aromatic
constituents exceeds that of the
non-aromatic constituents.
Free
8.
Copper wire
7408
Copper wire
Free
Shri Rajvardhan Jha, Proprietor of the firm explained their proposal. He informed the Committee that they propose to warehouse products on behalf of their clients.
The Committee asked the applicant as to from where they will import belt, printer, monitor on behalf of their clients and whether printer/monitor will be new or second hand. The proprietor of the unit stated that they will import printer/monitor on behalf of their clients from Germany and Belt from Canada. He further stated that no used printer/monitors will be imported and only new printer/monitors will be warehoused on behalf of their clients
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Therefore, the Committee after due deliberation decided to permit the items to be warehoused by the above unit except item at Sr. No. 7 on behalf of Foreign/DTA clients as submitted by the unit subject to the unit fulfilling NFE criteria and submitting KYC of their clients and also subject to following conditions: -
i) allowed to be warehoused and any restrictions on import/export of any items will apply unless specifically permitted by the UAC. ii) iii) iv) Further, the unit will obtain registration/clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules from concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities. v) items proposed falls under negative list or is hazardous or requires environmental clearance for storage/ transmission/ handling and if the items are found in negative list or hazardous in nature, penal action will be initiated against them.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 168.3.17 Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of DTA Importer/Foreign Clients - Request of M/s. Siddhi Vinayak Enterprises, a unit for manufacturing, trading and warehousing activity, KASEZ.
The Committee noted that M/s. Siddhi Vinayak Enterprises has requested for permission to warehouse 19 items to be warehoused in KASEZ on behalf of DTA/Foreign clients:
Nobody appeared before the Committee to explain their proposal. Therefore, the Committee decided to defer their proposal.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 168.3.18 Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of Foreign Clients - Request of M/s. Zip Zap Exim Pvt. Ltd. (Unit-II), KASEZ.
The Committee noted that M/s. Zip Zap Exim Pvt. Ltd. Unit-II has requested for permission to warehouse following 12 items to be warehoused in KASEZ on behalf of DTA/Foreign clients:
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Sl.
No.
Item
ITC
(HS)
Code
Description of the goods
as per DGFT’s Import
Policy
Import /Export
Policy
1.
Woven fabrics of silk
or of silk waste.
5007
Woven fabrics of silk or
of silk waste.
Free
2.
Woven
fabrics
of
synthetic staple fibres,
containing 85 percent
or more by weight of
synthetic staple fibres
5512
Woven
fabrics
of
synthetic staple fibres,
containing 85 percent or
more
by
weight
of
synthetic staple fibres
Free
3.
Woven
fabrics
of
synthetic staple fibres,
containing less than
85 percent by weight
of such fibres, mixed
mainly or solely with
cotton, of a weight not
exceeding 170 g/m.
5513
Woven
fabrics
of
synthetic staple fibres,
containing less than 85
percent
by
weight
of
such
fibres,
mixed
mainly or solely with
cotton, of a weight not
exceeding 170 g/m.
Free
4.
Woven
fabrics
of
synthetic staple fibres,
containing less than
85 percent by weight
of such fibres, mixed
mainly or solely with
cotton, of a weight
exceeding 170 g/m.
5514
Woven
fabrics
of
synthetic staple fibres,
containing less than 85
percent
by
weight
of
such
fibres,
mixed
mainly or solely with
cotton,
of
a
weight
exceeding 170 g/m.
Free
5.
Other woven fabrics of
synthetic staple fibres.
5515
Other woven fabrics of
synthetic staple fibres.
Free
6.
Woven
fabrics
of
artificial staple fibres
5516
Woven
fabrics
of
artificial staple fibres
Free
7.
Carpet
and
Other
Textile
Floor
Coverings
5701 to
5705
Carpet and Other Textile
Floor Coverings
Free
8.
Special
Woven
Fabrics; Tufted Textile
Fabrics;
Lace;
Tapestries;
Trimmings;
Embroidery.
5801 to 5811 Special Woven Fabrics; Tufted Textile Fabrics; Lace; Tapestries; Trimmings; Embroidery. Free 9. Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, hot rolled, not clad, plated or coated.
7208
Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, hot rolled, not clad, plated or coated.
Import-Free, However subject to Compulsory Registration under Steel Import Monitoring System ‘SIMS’
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For ITC HS 720825, 720826, 720827, 720836, 720837, 720838, 720839, 72085130, 72085140, 72085190, 72085230, 72085240, 72085290, 720853, 72089000- Hot rolled medium and high tensile structural steel (excluding bars and rods of diameter or thickness less than 6mm and structural below 50mmX50mmX 6mm) must conform to IS 2062,
For ITC HS 720875110, 72085120, 72085210, 72085220- Steel plates for pressure vessels for intermediate and high temperature service including boilers must conform to IS 2002, Steel plates for pressure vessels used at moderate or low temperature must conform to IS 2041 and Hot
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rolled medium and high tensile structural steel (excluding bars and rods of diameter or thickness less than 6mm and structurals below 50mmX50mmX 6mm) must conform to IS 2062 Export-Free 10. Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, cold-rolled (cold-reduced), not clad, plated or coated.
7209
Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, cold-rolled (cold- reduced), not clad, plated or coated.
Import-Free, However subject to Compulsory Registration under Steel Import Monitoring System ‘SIMS’
For ITC HS 72091720, 72091730, 72091790, 72092720, 72092730, 72092790- Cold rolled non oriented electrical sheet and strip-semi- processed type (CRNO) must conform to IS 15391. Export-Free 11. Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, clad, plated or coated. 7210
Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, clad, plated or coated. Import-Free, However subject to Compulsory Registration under Steel Import Monitoring System ‘SIMS’ For ITC HS 72104100, 72104900-
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Galvanised steel sheets (plain and corrugated) must conform to IS 277
ITC HS 72109090 is subject to compliance of policy condition No. 4 of the Chapter 72. Export-Free 12. Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables, lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, mounted, being parts of or fittings for instruments or apparatus, Frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like, and parts, Spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective or other. 9001 to 9004 9001 - Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables other than those of heading 85.44; sheets and plates of polarising material; lenses (including contact lenses), prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted, other than such elements of glass not optically worked. 9002 - Lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, mounted, being parts of or fittings for instruments or apparatus, other than such elements of glass not optically worked. 9003
Frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like, and parts thereof. 9004
Spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective or other. Free. However, Passive night vision goggles (ITC HS 9004 9010) is restricted.
Shri Vaibhav Baid, Director of the company explained their proposal. He informed the Committee that they propose to warehouse products on behalf of their clients.
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The Committee after due deliberation decided to permit the items to be warehoused by the above unit except serial No. 9, 10, 11 & 12 on behalf of Foreign/DTA clients as submitted by the unit subject to the unit fulfilling NFE criteria and submitting KYC of their clients and also subject to following conditions: -
i) allowed to be warehoused and any restrictions on import/export of any items will apply unless specifically permitted by the UAC. ii) iii) iv) Further, the unit will obtain registration/clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules from concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities. v) items proposed falls under negative list or is hazardous or requires environmental clearance for storage/ transmission/ handling and if the items are found in negative list or hazardous in nature, penal action will be initiated against them.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 168.3.19 Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of DTA/Foreign client – Request of M/s. Zest Marine Services Pvt. Ltd. (Unit-II), KASEZ, Gandhidham.
The Committee noted that M/s. Zest Marine Services Pvt. Ltd. (Unit-II) has requested for permission to warehouse following 9 items to be warehoused in KASEZ on behalf of DTA/Foreign clients:
Sl.
No.
Items
ITC (HS)
Code
Description of the goods
as per DGFT’s Import
Policy
Import /
Export Policy
1.
Cashew in Shell
Cashew Whole 08013220
Cashew kernel, whole
Prohibited, However, import is free if CIF value is above Rs. 720/- per kg. Free
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08013100
Cashew nuts (in shell)
2.
Almonds
08021100
08021200
Almonds : -- In shell
Almonds : -- Shelled
Free
3.
Walnuts in Shell
Walnuts Shelled
08023100
08023200
Walnuts dried (in shell)
Walnuts : - Shelled
Free
4.
Pistachios in Shell
Pistachios Shelled
08025100
08025200
Pistachios : --In shell
Pistachios : --Shelled
Free
5.
Dates (Include Wet)
Dates Soft Khayzur
Dates-Hard
08041010
08041020
08041030
Dates-Fresh
(excluding wet dates)
Dates-Soft
(Khayzur or wet dates)
Dates-Hard (Chhohara
or kharek)
Free
6.
Raisins
08062010
Raisins
Free
7.
Desiccated Coconut Dried In the Inner Shell
08011210 08011220 08011290 Coconuts : -- In the inner shell (endocarp) – Fresh Dried Other Free 8. Fig (Anjeer) Fresh Avocados 08042010 08044000 Figs Fresh Avocados Free 9.
Mace (In Shell) Mace (Shelled)
09081110 09081120 Nutmeg :
Neither
crushed nor ground
In Shell
Shelled
Free
Shri Sharad Shetty, Partner of the firm explained their proposal. He informed the Committee that they propose to warehouse products on behalf of their clients. The Committee after due deliberation decided to defer the case and directed the firm to submit the KYC of their clients.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 168.3.20 Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of Overseas/DTA client – Request of M/s. Milak Warehouse, KASEZ.
The Committee noted that M/s. Milak Warehouse has requested for permission to warehouse following 1 item to be warehoused in KASEZ on behalf of DTA/Foreign clients:
Sl. No. Description of goods proposed by the unit ITC- HS Code Description of goods as per import/ export policy Import/ export policy 1 Dried Leguminous Vegetables- shelled, whether or not skinned or split (Other 0713 Dried leguminous vegetables, shelled, whether or not skinned or split Free, However Import under ITC HS 07133110 is Restricted, Import of Urad shall be subject to an annual (fiscal year) quota of 4 lakh MT, Import of Urad
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than peas) under the Quota Restriction will be allowed only to the Millers / Refiners as per procedure to be notified by Directorate General of Foreign Trade: Provided that this restriction shall not apply to Governments import commitments under any Bilateral or Regional Agreement or Memorandum of Understanding. Import under ITC HS 07133190, 07139010, 07139090 is Restricted, Import shall be subject to an annual (fiscal year) quota and as per the procedure to be notified. This restriction will not apply to Governments import commitments under any bilateral/regional Agreement/ MoU.
Export-Free, Export shall be through Custom EDI ports. However, export through the non-EDI Land Custom Stations (LCS) on Indo-Bangladesh and Indo Nepal border shall also be allowed subject to registration of quantity with DGFT. Regional Authorities (RAs) in Kolkata &Patna and such other RAs as notified by DGFT from time to time will be the designated RAs for the purpose of such registration of quantity.
Shri Vivek Milak, Partner of the firm, explaining their proposal informed that they propose to warehouse products on behalf of their clients. He further stated that the warehoused goods will be imported, re-pack and exported and there will be no indigenous procurement or sale of the same.
The Committee after due deliberation noted that the item which are to be sought by the unit include pulses which are subject to frequent policy changes as the same are in the category of essential items and therefore the
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Committee decided to defer the request of the unit for examination in consultation with DGFT.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 168.3.21 Ratification of request already approved in file
The Approval Committee ratified the one time permission granted to the following units by the Development Commissioner, KASEZ.
- M/s. Rekha Superfine Exporters – one time permission granted on 09.07.2021
- M/s. OSGL Overseas – one time permission granted on 19.07.2021
Notwithstanding to the decisions of the Committee, if the DC Office/Approval Committee notices any pending legal proceedings as on date of decision of the Committee or any legal proceedings that may be initiated after the decision of the Committee against the unit/firm/company and/or its Proprietor/Partner/Director, which has a bearing on the decision taken/LoA issued to the firm in any manner, the LoA granted will be liable for action, including cancellation under the FT (D&R) Act and necessary action will be taken against such units in terms of applicable provisions of law.
The meeting ended with vote of thanks of the chair.
(Akash Taneja) Development Commissioner Kandla Special Economic Zone
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