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Minutes of the 183rd meeting of Approval Committee

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Minutes of the 183rd Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 22.09.2022 at 10:00 hrs. under the Chairmanship of Shri Akash Taneja, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

Following were present (via Video Conferencing):

Shri. Satyadeep
: Joint Development Commissioner,
Mahapatra

KASEZ.

Shri R. H. Meena
: Additional Commissioner of Customs,
Kandla
Shri. J. M. Bishnoi : Joint DGFT, Office of Jt. DGFT, Rajkot.
Shri. Vincent Colaco : Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Gandhidham.
Shri. Kanak P. Der : General Manager, DIC, Bhuj.

Absentees:-

Director (Banking)
SDM

183.I Review/Confirmation of the minutes of last meeting (182nd UAC) of the Approval Committee:-

Minutes of the last meeting of Approval Committee were confirmed.

183.1 NEW UNIT APPLICATION

AGENDA ITEM NO. 183.1.1 Application for setting up of a Trading and Warehousing unit in KASEZ namely M/s. Bonza, B. 1267, 1st Floor, RS Towers, New Ashok Nagar, East Delhi - 110096.

A proposal has been submitted by M/s Bonza, East Delhi for setting up a unit in Kandla SEZ for Trading and Warehousing Service activity.

Shri Ranjan Srivastava, Proprietor of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Srivastava stated that they propose to set up a trading and warehousing unit in KASEZ. The Committee asked the applicant the reasons for setting up their unit in KASEZ. In reply, Shri Srivastava stated that they are getting enquiry from some of their clients for trading and warehousing of goods and hence they want to set up a trading and warehousing unit in KASEZ.

The Approval Committee after due deliberations decided to approve the proposal for trading activity except items at Sr. No. 5, 6 & 7 of the proposal and warehousing service activity except items at ITC HS 3911 in Sr. No. 3 & Sr. No. 6 to 9 of the proposal/Agenda and subject to furnishing documents supporting source of funds/financial strength/net worth of Proprietor and also subject to standard terms and conditions: -

v) In case of any discrepancy/mismatch between the ‘Description of Goods’ as provided by the Unit & ‘Description of goods as per DGFT Import Policy’, the later will prevail.
vi) Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions specified in DGFT’s ITC HS Code wherever applicable.
vii) Further, the applicant will submit separate APR for their trading and warehousing service activities and will submit architectural design for earmarking of space for Trading and warehousing activities.
viii) Further, the applicant will obtain registration/clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules from concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities. ix) Further, the applicant will give an undertaking that none of the items proposed and its raw materials are falling under negative list and 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. 183.1.2 Application for setting up of a Trading & Warehousing unit in KASEZ namely M/s. Brightsuns Tradexim Pvt Ltd, 9/2, Flat No.303, 3rd Floor, East Patel Nagar, New Delhi – 110 008.

A proposal has been submitted by M/s Brightsuns Tradexim Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi for setting up a new unit in Kandla SEZ for Trading and warehousing service activity.

Shri Anoop Kumar, Authorized Representative of the company explained their proposal and informed that they wish to set up a trading and warehousing unit in KASEZ. The Committee noted that some of items in trading and warehousing proposed are sensitive in nature and hence decided not to approve the same.

The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the proposal for trading activity and warehousing service activity except items at Sr. No. 14 & 21 of the proposal/Agenda (subject to applicant submitting KYC of their clients on whose behalf they will warehouse goods) and subject to furnishing documents supporting source of funds/financial strength/net worth of Proprietor and also subject to standard terms and conditions: -

i) The approval is subject to the condition that the applicant should seek a prior approval of any additional items they intend to warehouse and submit KYC details of clients to the Office of the Development Commissioner before undertaking the authorised warehousing activity.
ii) The items falling under Chapter 73 will be subject to compulsory registration under Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS). iii) Further, with respect to traded/warehoused item viz. Paper/Wall Paper and allied items, the KASEZ Customs will draw the samples at the time of DTA clearance of each consignment which will be sent for analysis of GSM and other aspects. iv) Further, with respect to warehousing of items for human consumption/food preparation items the same is allowed subject to compliance of FSSAI norms and all other statutory compliance viz. NOC from Ministry of Health and other concerned agencies before such clearance. v) vi) vii) viii) Further, the applicant will submit separate APR for their trading and warehousing service activities and will submit architectural design for earmarking of space for Trading and warehousing activities.
ix) Further, the applicant will obtain registration/clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules from concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities. x) items proposed and its raw materials are falling under negative list and 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. 183.1.3 Application for setting up of a Manufacturing unit in KASEZ namely M/s. Goods and Commodities Trading, D-10, Vishwavidyalaya Puri, Gopalpura Over Bridge Jaipur-302018.

A proposal has been submitted by M/s Goods and Commodities Trading, Jaipur for setting up a new unit in Kandla SEZ for Manufacturing activity.

Dr. Gagan Goyal and Sh. Sahil Choudhary, Partners of the firm explained their proposal. Dr. Gagan Goyal stated that he has Ph.D in Minerals and has 20 years of experience in Minerals excavation, trading, import and export.

The Committee noted that the description and ITC HS of finished goods and its raw materials are same. In reply, Dr. Gagan Goyal explained that even though the description and ITC HS of the proposed items are same, the characteristic of raw material and finished goods are different and the same involves certain processes.

The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the proposal for setting up a manufacturing activity except item at Sr. No. 1 from the list of finished goods and Sr. No. 1 from the list of raw material of the proposal/Agenda subject to standard terms and conditions as under: -

i) Any restrictions on import/export of manufacturing items and its raw materials will apply.
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 and its raw materials are falling under negative list and if the items are found in negative list, penal action will be initiated against them.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 183.1.4 Application for setting up of a Warehousing unit in KASEZ namely M/s. Palmon Exports KASEZ (Unit-III), A-II, Shed No. 186-187, Sector-I, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

A proposal has been submitted by M/s Palmon Exports KASEZ (Unit- III), KASEZ for setting up a new unit in Kandla SEZ for warehousing activity.

Shri Sunil Lahori, Partner of the firm explained their proposal and informed that they are already in KASEZ since 1981 for manufacturing, trading and warehousing. However, their warehousing approval was lapsed for which they have been issued Show Cause Notice and the same was adjudicated & they have also paid the penalty imposed. Now they have applied for setting up a new warehousing unit in KASEZ.

The Committee noted from the proposal submitted by the unit that the income tax return for the last 3 years are NIL and also in their existing unit of manufacturing and trading, multiple adjudication proceedings are in progress and further the items proposed by the unit are also sensitive in nature.

Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to defer their proposal.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 183.1.5 Application for setting up of a Manufacturing and Warehousing Service unit in KASEZ namely M/s. Shri Mahadev Ji Exports, 1st Floor, Plot No. A-104, Block-A, Wazirpur Industrial Area, Near Shri Ram Chowk, North West, Delhi – 110 052.

A proposal has been submitted by M/s Shri Mahadev Ji Exports, Delhi for setting up a new unit in Kandla SEZ for Manufacturing and warehousing service activity.

Shri Pranshu Goel, Proprietor of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Goel stated that their family is in the similar kind of business and he is also having 4 years experience in the field of manufacturing of iron and steel pipes. He further stated that they are aware of all the compliances and duty structures regarding import and export of proposed items. He further stated that the raw materials for the proposed manufacturing activity will be imported from China and Indonesia.

The Committee noted that the description and ITC HS of finished goods and its raw materials and warehousing items are the same. In reply, Shri Goel explained that the raw materials will be put to further cutting, slitting & shaping, rolling & welding to produce the finished products as per requirement of their clients. Regarding, warehousing of goods he stated that they will earmark separate space and the said warehoused goods will not be mixed up with their raw materials/finished goods.

The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the proposal for setting up a manufacturing & warehousing activity for chemicals subject to standard terms and conditions as under: -

i) Any restrictions on import/export of manufacturing items and its raw materials will apply.
ii) allowed to be manufactured/imported/warehoused and any restrictions on import/export of any items will apply unless specifically permitted by the UAC. iii) iv) The items falling under Chapter 72 & 73 will be subject to compulsory registration under Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS). v) vi) The above permission is also subject to further condition that the unit shall maintain separate accounts for Manufacturing and warehousing service activity and earmark separate space for both the activities.
vii) Further, the unit will submit separate APRs for both of their Manufacturing and service activities.
viii) Further, the applicant will obtain registration/clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules from concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities. ix) items proposed and its raw materials are falling under negative list and if the items are found in negative list, penal action will be initiated against them.

183.2 REQUEST FOR BROADBANDING/ITEM ADDITION

AGENDA ITEM NO. 183.2.1 Request for broad banding of additional 05 items in their existing manufacturing activity -Request of M/s GKN Enterprises, KASEZ.

M/s. GKN Enterprises, KASEZ is an approved unit with LoA dated 18.05.2015 issued from F. No. KASEZ/IA/04/2015-16 for manufacturing and trading activity subject to certain terms and conditions enumerated in the aforesaid Letter of Approval. Their LoA is valid upto 19.06.2025.

The said unit has now requested for broad banding of their manufacturing activity for addition of 05 items in their existing LoA.

Shri N. Seenivasan, Proprietor of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Seenivasan explained that he is already working in KASEZ for manufacturing and trading activities of chemical items and now he wishes to broadband some items in manufacturing. Further, Sh. N. Seenivasan stated that they import crude oil and manufacture the proposed items in their unit with the existing infrastructure. Further, he stated that the proposed finished goods shall either be exported or sold intra/inter-zone and no DTA sale is envisaged.

The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the proposal for addition of manufacturing activity of 05 items in their existing LoA subject to standard terms and conditions:-

i) Any prohibitions on import/export of manufacturing items and its raw materials will apply.
ii) Further, the import and export of items will be subject to the FTP conditions in the manner applicable to the SEZ units. iii) iv) No DTA sale is allowed for proposed manufactured items. 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) items proposed and its raw materials are falling under negative list and if the items are found in negative list, penal action will be initiated against them.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 183.2.2 Request for addition of items in Trading activity in their existing Letter of Approval No. KASEZ/IA/010/2015-16 dated 08.09.2015 for Manufacturing and Trading Activity, as amended issued to M/s Shrine Chemicals Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ

M/s Shrine Chemicals Pvt. Ltd., Plot No. 504, New Area, Phase – II, Kandla Special Economic Zone, is an approved unit for Manufacturing (Blending) Activity of Chemicals and Trading Activity vide LoA No. F. No. KASEZ/IA/010/2015-16 dated 08.09.2015 as amended from time to time. The validity of their LoA is upto 13.04.2026.

Now the unit vide letter dated 26.08.2022 has requested for addition of items in their trading activity in their existing LoA.

Shri Anand Mehta, Authorized Representative of the company explained their proposal and stated that they are actively operating in the zone from last 07 years. Now, they are receiving inquiries from foreign suppliers for proposed items and accordingly they wish to add said items in their existing LoA for trading activity. He further stated that the items proposed for trading activity are industrial items used in the chemical industry.

The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the addition of items, except items at Sr. No. 21 of the proposal/Agenda, in trading activity in their existing LoA, 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.
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) iv) The above permission is also subject to further condition that the unit shall maintain separate accounts for manufacturing and trading activity and earmark separate space for both the activities.
v) Further, the applicant will submit separate APRs for their manufacturing and trading activities.

vi) Further, the applicant will maintain separate stock register for manufacturing and trading activities which will be subject to regular checking by the KASEZ customs authorities. vii) Further, the applicant will obtain registration/clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules from concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities. viii) 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.

183.3 MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

AGENDA ITEM NO. 183.3.1 Intimation of change in Limited Liability Partnership Agreement of M/s Anandini Warehousing & Foods LLP, KASEZ.

M/s Anandini Warehousing & Foods LLP, KASEZ is an approved unit for manufacturing and trading activity of Pan Masala Guthka, Zarda Khaini etc. in Kandla Special Economic Zone vide Letter of Approval No. KASEZ/IA/19/2019-20 dated 17.01.2020, as amended.

Now the said unit has intimated regarding change in partners of the firm wherein one Partner has retired on account of death from the firm and one Partner have been inducted in the firm and submitted copy of updated Company Master Data, copy of LLP Form No.3 and 4 registered with MCA, copy of legal heir certificate, copy of death certificate and copy of Limited Liability Partnership Agreement dated 27.03.2021. The Committee noted that Department of Commerce vide Instruction No. 109 dated 18.10.2021 has issued guidelines regarding change of name, change of shareholding pattern, business transfer arrangements, court approved mergers and demergers, change of constitution, change of Directors, etc. may be undertaken by the Unit Approval Committee (UAC).

Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to take on record the proposal of change in partnership of the firm subject to submission of updated KYC and Income Tax returns of their new partners, submission of will, submission of indemnity bond and also subject to fulfilment of conditions as stipulated vide Instruction No. 109 dated 18.10.2021.

The Committee also directed to forward the case of change in Constitution to the Income Tax Department for necessary action at their end.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 183.3.2 Intimation of change in Limited Liability Partnership Agreement of M/s Madhavpratha Warehousing & Service LLP, KASEZ.

M/s Madhavpratha Warehousing & Service LLP, KASEZ is an approved unit for warehousing service activity in Kandla Special Economic Zone vide Letter of Approval No. KASEZ/IA/14/2021-22 dated 12.11.2021, as amended.

The Committee also directed to forward the case of change in Constitution to the Income Tax Department for necessary action at their end.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 183.3.3 Request to update revised ITC HS codes of already approved items – Request of M/s. Dyna Glycols Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ.

M/s. Dyna Glycols Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ, Gandhidham is an approved unit with LoA dated 31.05.2006 issued from F. No. KASEZ/IA/07/2006-07/1131 for manufacturing activity (as amended) subject to certain terms and

conditions enumerated in the aforesaid Letter of Approval. Their LoA is valid upto 31.08.2023.

The said unit, vide their letter dated 26.08.2022 has submitted that some of their approved products’ ITC HS codes have been omitted and new ITC HS codes are assigned as per first schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 as applicable w.e.f. 01.01.2022. The details of the items are as under. The unit requested to take on record the new/revised ITC HS codes of already approved list of items in their LoA.

The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided take on record the new/revised ITC HS codes and description of already approved list of items in their LoA. All other terms and conditions enumerated in the Letter of Approval, as amended, shall remain unaltered

AGENDA ITEM NO. 183.3.4 Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of Foreign/DTA client – Request of M/s. AB Warehousing, KASEZ.

The Committee noted that M/s. AB Warehousing, KASEZ has requested for permission to warehouse 04 additional items on behalf of Foreign/DTA clients.

Shri Shabbir Rayma, Partner of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Shabbir informed that their proposal was deferred in the 182nd UAC till the investigation of DRI against them is completed/resolved. Now, Shri Shabbir Rayma informed that the DRI investigation is against their DTA client and the cargo seized has also been re-exported with the approval of competent authority. Shri Shabbir Rayma requested for positively considering their proposal.

The Committee asked the unit to submit specific description in respect of items at Sr. No. 2 & 3 of the agenda as the description submitted by the Unit is vague in nature.

The Committee after due deliberation decided to permit the additional item to be warehoused by the above unit on behalf of DTA/Foreign clients, subject to unit submitting specific description in respect of items at Sr. No. 2 & 3 of the agenda, unit fulfilling NFE criteria and submission of KYC of their clients and also subject to following conditions:

This clause will have overriding effect for any approval granted in LoA now or before. ii) Further, with respect to warehoused item viz. Wall Paper, the KASEZ Customs will draw the samples at the time of DTA clearance of each consignment which will be sent for analysis of GSM and other aspects. iii) 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 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. 183.3.5 Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of Foreign/DTA client – Request of M/s. Flamingo Logistics, KASEZ.

The Committee noted that M/s. Flamingo Logistics has requested for permission to regularize the 11 products, which they warehoused before 2017 and permission to warehouse 04 additional items to be warehoused in KASEZ on behalf of DTA/Foreign clients.

The Committee noted that the unit has requested for regularization of 11 products which the unit has warehoused before 2017 and noted that the same needs further examination. Further, the committee noted that some of the items proposed are generic and some are restricted.

The Committee after due deliberation decided to defer the proposal for further examination.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 183.3.6 Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of DTA/Foreign Clients - Request of M/s. LMP Overseas, a unit for Manufacturing, trading and warehousing activity, KASEZ.

The Committee noted that M/s. LMP Overseas, KASEZ has requested for permission to warehouse 14 additional items on behalf of Foreign/DTA clients.

Shri Anand Mehta, authorized representative of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Mehta informed that they are receiving enquiries for warehousing of proposed items and accordingly they seek permission to warehouse 14 additional items on behalf of foreign/DTA clients. Further, Sh Mehta informed that they have got cold storage facility for storing perishable items.

The Committee asked the unit to submit specific description/specific list of items in respect of items at Sr. No. 12, 13 & 14 of the agenda as the description submitted by the Unit is vague in nature.

item to be warehoused by the above unit on behalf of DTA/Foreign clients, subject to unit submitting specific description/specific list of items in respect of items at Sr. No. 12, 13 & 14 of the agenda, unit fulfilling NFE criteria and submission of KYC of their clients and also subject to following conditions:

i) ii) Further, with respect to warehousing of items for human consumption/food preparation items the same is allowed subject to compliance of FSSAI norms and all other statutory compliance viz. NOC from Ministry of Health and other concerned agencies before such clearance. iii) iv)

v) Further, with respect to warehousing of food preparation items the same is allowed subject to compliance of FSSAI norms and all other statutory compliance viz. NOC from Ministry of Health and other concerned agencies before such clearance. vi) vii)

AGENDA ITEM NO. 183.3.7 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 15 additional items on behalf of Foreign/DTA clients.

Shri Swaroop Shetty, partner of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Shetty informed that they are receiving enquiries for warehousing of proposed items and accordingly they seek permission to warehouse 15 additional items on behalf of foreign/DTA clients.

items, except items at Sr. No. 9 & 14 of the Agenda, to be warehoused by the above unit on behalf of DTA/Foreign clients, subject to unit submitting specific description along with technical details viz. GSM etc. in respect of items at Sr. No. 1 of the agenda, unit fulfilling NFE criteria and submission of KYC of their clients and also subject to following conditions:

ii) Further, with respect to warehoused item viz. Paper and allied items, the KASEZ Customs will draw the samples at the time of DTA clearance of each consignment which will be sent for analysis of GSM and other aspects. iii) iv) v) vi)

AGENDA ITEM NO. 183.3.8 Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of DTA/Foreign Clients - Request of M/s. Shri Guru Shipping and Logistics, KASEZ.

The Committee noted that M/s. Shri Guru Shipping and Logistics, KASEZ has requested for permission to warehouse 06 additional items on behalf of Foreign/DTA clients.

Shri Ashish Singh, proprietor of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Singh informed that they are receiving enquiries for warehousing of proposed items and accordingly they seek permission to warehouse 06 additional items on behalf of foreign/DTA clients.

The committee asked the unit about the details of enquiries. For which, Shri Singh informed that he has enquiries from clients based from Ahmadabad.

items, except items at Sr. No. 5 & 6 of the Agenda, to be warehoused by the above unit on behalf of DTA/Foreign clients, subject to unit fulfilling NFE criteria and submission of KYC of their clients and also subject to following conditions:

ii) The items falling under Chapter 73 will be subject to compulsory registration under Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS). iii) Further, with respect to warehousing of items for human consumption/food preparation items the same is allowed subject to compliance of FSSAI norms and all other statutory compliance viz. NOC from Ministry of Health and other concerned agencies before such clearance. iv) v) vi) vii)

AGENDA ITEM NO. 183.3.9 Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of DTA/Foreign Clients - Request of M/s. Shri Khatushyam Tradelinks, a unit for warehousing service and trading activity, KASEZ.

The Committee noted that M/s. Shri Khatushyam Tradelinks, KASEZ has requested for permission to warehouse 04 additional items on behalf of Foreign/DTA clients.

Shri Shyam Bhatia, proprietor of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Bhatia informed that they are receiving enquiries for warehousing of proposed items and accordingly they seek permission to warehouse 04 additional items on behalf of foreign/DTA clients.

The committee noted that, as a matter of policy, proposals in respect of items at Sr.no. 1 & 2 are not being accorded permission. Further, the Committee asked the unit to submit specific description/specific list of items

in respect of items at Sr. No. 3 & 4 of the agenda as the description submitted by the Unit is vague in nature.

items, except items at Sr. No. 1 & 2 of the Agenda, to be warehoused by the above unit on behalf of DTA/Foreign clients, subject to unit submitting specific description in respect of items at Sr. No. 3 & 4 of the agenda, unit fulfilling NFE criteria and submission of KYC of their clients and also subject to following conditions:

i) ii) iii) iv) v)

AGENDA ITEM NO. 183.3.10 Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of DTA/Foreign Clients - Request of M/s. Star Exim Warehouse, KASEZ.

The Committee noted that M/s. Star Exim Warehouse, KASEZ has requested for permission to warehouse 04 additional items on behalf of Foreign/DTA clients.

The Committee noted that the unit description submitted by the Unit in respect of items at Sr. No. 1, 2 & 3 of the agenda as the is vague in nature and directed the unit to submit specific description in respect of said items.

item to be warehoused by the above unit on behalf of DTA/Foreign clients,

subject to unit submitting specific description in respect of items at Sr. No. 1, 2 & 3 of the agenda, unit fulfilling NFE criteria and submission of KYC of their clients and also subject to following conditions:

i) ii) iii) iv) v)

AGENDA ITEM NO. 183.3.11 Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of DTA Importer/Foreign Client - Request of M/s. SWG Nutraceuticals, KASEZ.

The Committee noted that M/s. SWG Nutraceuticals, KASEZ has requested for permission to warehouse 10 additional items on behalf of Foreign/DTA clients.

Shri Ratandeep Singh, proprietor of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Singh informed that they are receiving enquiries for warehousing of proposed items and accordingly they seek permission to warehouse 10 additional items on behalf of foreign/DTA clients.

The committee noted that there is pending investigation/demand notice against the said unit by the Custom authorities. The allegations in the said investigation are of serious nature the committee decided to take up the matter after completion of proceedings initiated against them.

The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to defer their proposal till the proceedings initiated against them are settled/resolved.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 183.3.12 Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of DTA/Foreign Clients - Request of M/s. Varsur Impex Pvt. Ltd., a unit for warehousing activity, KASEZ.

The Committee noted that M/s. Varsur Impex Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ has requested for permission to warehouse 09 additional items on behalf of Foreign/DTA clients.

Shri Nawaz Khan Choudhary, authorized representative of the company explained their proposal. Shri Choudhary informed that they are receiving enquiries for warehousing of proposed items and accordingly they seek permission to warehouse 09 additional items on behalf of foreign/DTA clients.

The Committee asked the unit to submit specific description/specific list of items in respect of items at Sr. No. 4, 5 & 8 of the agenda as the description submitted by the Unit is vague in nature.

items, except items at Sr. No. 1, 2, 3, 7 & 9 of the Agenda, to be warehoused by the above unit on behalf of DTA/Foreign clients, subject to unit submitting specific description/specific list of items in respect of items at Sr. No. 4, 5 & 8 of the agenda, unit fulfilling NFE criteria and submission of KYC of their clients and also subject to following conditions:

i) ii) iii) iv) v)

AGENDA ITEM NO. 183.3.13 Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of Foreign/DTA client – Request of M/s. Max Impex, KASEZ.

The Committee noted that M/s. Max Impex, KASEZ has requested for permission to warehouse 04 additional items on behalf of Foreign/DTA clients.

items, except items at Sr. No. 3 of the Agenda, to be warehoused by the above unit on behalf of DTA/Foreign clients, subject to unit fulfilling NFE criteria and submission of KYC of their clients and also subject to following conditions:

i) ii) iii) Further, with respect to item at Sr. No. 4 of the agenda, the KASEZ Customs will draw the samples at the time of import of each consignment which will be sent for analysis for which a standing instruction/Circular dated 05.05.2022 is already in force.
iv) v) vi)

TABLE AGENDA ITEM NO. 181.4.1 Request of addition of Warehousing Service Activity in their Existing LoA and approval of items under the Warehousing Service Activity on behalf of DTA/ Foreign Clients. – Request of M/s. Garden Foods Corporation, KASEZ.

M/s Garden Foods Corporation KASEZ is an approved unit for Trading Activity vide LoA No. issued from F. No. KASEZ/IA/13/2007-08 dated 24.07.2007. The LoA was broad-banded to include manufacturing activity vide LoP F.No. KASEZ/IA/13/2007-08 dated 12.08.2011. The LoA renewed for “Manufacturing Activity” only vide LoA of even no. dated 18.06.2018 and LoA is valid till 28.02.2023.

Now, the unit has submitted that they are not able to perform activities from last two years due to severe Covid-19 pandemic. Now, they are having inquiries regarding warehousing of several commodities. The unit has requested for addition of Warehousing Service Activity in their Existing LoA and approval of items under the Warehousing Service Activity on behalf of DTA/ Foreign Clients. The unit has submitted list of 41 items for Warehousing on behalf of their overseas as well as DTA client.

The Committee noted that eviction proceedings are initiated against the unit. The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to defer their proposal and directed the DC office to check the performance of the unit during last 10 years and thereafter submit the proposal for consideration in the UAC.

TABLE AGENDA ITEM NO. 183.4.2 Application for setting up of a Warehousing unit in KASEZ namely M/s. Tulip Exim Pvt. Ltd. (Unit-II), Shed No 269 and 270, A-I Type, Sector – III, Kandla SEZ, Gandhidham – Kutch 370 230.

A proposal has been submitted by M/s Tulip Exim Pvt. Ltd. (Unit-II), KASEZ, Gandhidham for setting up a new unit in Kandla SEZ for Warehousing service activity.

The Approval Committee noted that their proposal was discussed in the last meeting and the Committee decided to reject their proposal with a direction to the applicant to come up with a fresh proposal with new company name i.e. a separate entity for warehousing service activity and with a proposal for separate space.

Now, the applicant has again requested for reconsideration of their proposal. The Committee re-iterated the decision taken in the last UAC and after due deliberation decided to reject their proposal.

TABLE AGENDA ITEM NO. 183.4.3 Inclusion of items in Trading/Warehousing activity – Request of M/s. Chandraganta Trading & Warehousing LLP, KASEZ.

The Committee noted that M/s. Chandraganta Trading & Warehousing LLP, KASEZ has requested for permission to warehouse 02 additional items on behalf of Foreign/DTA clients.

items, except items at ITC HS 3911 in Sr. No. 1 of the Agenda, to be warehoused by the above unit on behalf of DTA/Foreign clients subject to unit fulfilling NFE criteria and submission of KYC of their clients and also subject to following conditions:

i) ii) iii) iv) v)

TABLE AGENDA ITEM NO. 183.4.4 Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of DTA/Foreign Clients - 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, KASEZ has requested for permission to warehouse 01 additional item on behalf of Foreign/DTA clients.

The Committee noted that the unit has submitted that the goods being imported are purely for warehousing and transhipment/export only and the goods are not intended for DTA clearance.

item, to be warehoused by the above unit on behalf of DTA/Foreign clients subject to unit fulfilling NFE criteria and submission of KYC of their clients and also subject to following conditions:

i) ii) Further, the warehoused goods will be for 100% export only and no DTA sale will be allowed for the proposed item. iii) iv) v) vi)

Notwithstanding to the decisions of the Committee, if the DC Office/Approval Committee notices any instance of default in rent or
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 a vote of thanks to the Chair.

(Akash Taneja) Development Commissioner Kandla Special Economic Zone

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