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Minutes of the 199th Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 27.02.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

Following were present:

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|1.|Shri.|Marut|Tripathi|=:|Joint|Development|Commissioner,|
|KASEZ.|
|2.|Ms.|Anubhuti|Tripathi|:|Deputy|Commissioner|of|Customs,|
|Rep.|of|Commissioner|of Customs,|Kandla.|
|3.|Shri.|Vincent|Colaco|:|Assistant|Commissioner|of Income|Tax,|
|Gandhidham.|
|4.|Shri.|Bharat|Nakum|:|Manager|R.|M.,|DIC,|Bhuj|
|5.|Shri.|Himanshu|:|Deputy|Development|Commissioner,|KASEZ|
|Gunawat|(Special|Invitee)|
|6.|Shri.|Bhanu|Jain|:|Deputy|Commissioner|of Customs,|KASEZ|
|(Special|Invitee)|

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Absentees:-

Director (Banking)
DGFT
SDM

199.1 Review/Confirmation of the minutes of last meeting (198t®UAC) of the Approval Committee:-

Minutes of the last meeting of Approval Committee were confirmed.

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Minutes of the 199th Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 27.02.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

199.1 NEW UNIT APPLICATION

AGENDA ITEM NO. 199.1.1 Application for setting up of a Service Activity unit in KASEZ namely M/s. Bhavya Engineering Works & Multiservices, Nr. Survay Bhavan Gate, Bhanushali Nagar, Bhuj-Kutch 370001.

A proposal has been submitted by M/s. Bhavya Engineering Works & Multiservices, Bhuj - Kutchfor setting up a unit in Kandla SEZ for service activity.

Shri Hitesh Soni, Partner of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Soni stated that they wish to set up a service unit in KASEZ for water supply, dry solid waste garbage and also welding & fabrication work. He further stated that they are already having water supply plant in Bhuj from where they will supply water to KASEZ units and regarding garbage they will collect dry solid waste garbage from units in KASEZ for disposal to the GPCB approved site outside KASEZ.

The Committee asked the Partner as to whether they have any experience in this field and have marketing tie up with any of the KASEZ units for disposal of their dry solid waste garbage as the units in KASEZ might be having tie up with other parties for disposal of their dry solid waste. In reply, Shri Soni stated that they have experience of 15 years in this line of business and doing the said business in Kandla and now they want to start the service unit in KASEZ units to provide services to units in KASEZ but till date they have not contacted even a single unit in the KASEZ for the sought services as mentioned in their proposal.

t the service unit in KASEZ units to provide services to units in KASEZ but till date they have not contacted even a single unit in the KASEZ for the sought services as mentioned in their proposal.

The Committee also asked the Partner that if they are already having water supply plant outside then from there, they can directly supply the water to the units in KASEZ without setting up a unit in the KASEZ, then why to set up unit in KASEZ. In this regard, Shri Soni could not provide any satisfactorily reply.

The Committee further noted that the applicant has earlier requested for setting up a unit for manufacturing activity and warehousing activity of 147 items which was taken up for consideration in the 194th UAC meeting held on 27.09.2023 wherein the Committee had rejected their proposal as there was no clarity in the proposal and again the applicant has submitted application for service activity which shows the inconsistency of the applicant in submitting two different proposals within a time span of about 4-5 months. Further, the present proposal is also not concrete in field of market survey, feasibility of the project in KASEZ, etc. and also as to how the FOB value of exports, FE outgo and NFE has been arrived in their project proposal is not clear and forthcoming. Further, being asked by the Committee, on the figures of Exports and NFE, Shri Soni could not give

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the figures of Exports and NFE, Shri Soni could not give

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satisfactory reply which depicts that the proposal has been prepared in a casual manner.

Therefore, in the absence of any such clarity regarding market survey, feasibility of the project in KASEZ, projected foreign exchange balance sheet, etc., and the project proposal is submitted without any due diligence. Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation unanimously decided to reject the proposal.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 199.1.2

Application for setting up of a Service Activity unit in KASEZ namely M/s. Harish A Pandya, Brahman Samaj Building, Plot No. 106, Sector No. 8, Behind Oslo Cinema, Gandhidham-Kutch 370001.

A proposal has been submitted by M/s. Harish A _ Pandya, Gandhidham - Kutchfor setting up a unit in Kandla SEZ for service activity. Shri Harish Pandya, Proprietor of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Pandya stated that he is into binding wire business in Kukma near Bhuj wherein they manufacture 18 gauge binding wire and their daily production is about 2 MT wherein they supply the finished products in local market.

Now, he has planned to set up a service unit in Kandla SEZ for dry solid waste — non-hazardous waste treatment and disposal service wherein they will collect dry solid waste from KASEZ unit and they will dispose off the same to the GPCB approved site outside KASEZ.

The Committee asked the Proprietor as to whether they have done any market survey in KASEZ or are having any tie-up with any of the KASEZ units for disposal of their dry solid waste as the units in KASEZ might be having tie up with other parties for disposal of their dry solid waste. In reply, Shri Pandya stated that they have not made any physical survey of KASEZ units with regard to dry solid waste disposal of units in KASEZ.

her parties for disposal of their dry solid waste. In reply, Shri Pandya stated that they have not made any physical survey of KASEZ units with regard to dry solid waste disposal of units in KASEZ.

The committee asked then if you have not carried out any kind of survey in the Zone nor contacted or got any purchase order, then how the export figure, NFE figure as submitted in the proposal arrived. In reply, Shri Pandya replied that they will collect the scraps from the ships at Mundra and Kandla port, then Committee asked if the scraps to be collected from the ports then why to set up unit in the Zone. Unit representative said they are hoping that they will also get some chance to work in the Zone and will get the scrap from the units working in the Zone but till date they have not done any kind of survey in the zone. Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to defer their proposal with direction to the applicant to submit detailed project

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report along with market survey, feasibility of the project in KASEZ, with some purchase order etc.

199.2 REQUEST FOR BROADBANDING/ITEM ADDITION

AGENDA ITEM NO. 199.2.1 Request for addition of manufacturing activity in their existing Letter of Approval No. KASEZ/IA/005/2015-16 dated 02.06.2015for Warehousing Service and Trading activity, as amended issued to M/s. Stash Barn Enterprises, KASEZ.

M/s Stash Barn Enterprises, KASEZ is an approved unit for Warehousing Service Activity and Trading Activity in Kandla Special Economic Zone vide Letter of Approval No. KASEZ/IA/005/2015-16 dated 02.06.2015, as amended.

The proposal of the unit for addition of manufacturing activity in their existing LoA was deferred in the 198th UAC meeting held on 25.01.2024 with direction to the unit to submit detailed technical proposal along with details of raw materials required for manufactured products and also layout plan showing demarcation of proposed manufacturing activity. Now the said unit has submitted project report giving detailed description/ specification of raw materials required for manufacturing goods and also submitted Layout Plan of manufacturing & storage of raw materials and other activities. Shri Yash Gangwani, Partner along with Shri Vivek Milak, Authorised Representative of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Gangwani informed that he is already in the business of trading and manufacturing of blending of oils and lubricants and having 15 years experience in this field and now they want to set up a manufacturing unit at KASEZ for distillation and blending of oil/lubricants and they will utilize their allotted Plot No.

ts and having 15 years experience in this field and now they want to set up a manufacturing unit at KASEZ for distillation and blending of oil/lubricants and they will utilize their allotted Plot No. 524A, New Area, KASEZ solely for manufacturing activity.

The Committee asked the Partner of the firm as to whether they have obtained PESO licence and whether the products proposed for manufacturing activity are IS compliant wherever applicable. In reply, Shri Gangwani stated that they have already applied for PESO licence and they will comply with the IS norms wherever applicable with regard to their manufactured products. He further stated that they have already placed order for plant manufacturing unit for distillationand have also received Letter of Intent from UAE based client for product supply and distribution rights. He also stated that the products manufactured will be exported to the tune of 50%-60%. AS 4

Minutes of the 199t Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 27.02.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone. Era The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the proposal for addition of manufacturing activity in their existing LoA subject to standard terms and conditions:-

i) Any restrictions on import/export of manufacturing items and its raw materials will apply.
ii) 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.

erials will apply.

ii) 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.
ili) Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions specified in DGFT’s ITC HS Code wherever applicable.
iv) 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 with provisions of CCTV & other equipments.
v) Further, the unit will submit separate APRs for their manufacturing and warehousing service.
vi) Further, the unit will maintain separate stock register for manufacturingand warehousing service which will be subject to regular checking by the KASEZ customs authorities.
vii) Further, the unit will obtain registration/clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules from concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities.
viii) Further, the unit will ensure the compliance of all guidelines, policies issued by any Ministry from time to time pertaining to the items approved in LoA.
ix) Further, the unit will give an undertaking that none of the 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.

l give an undertaking that none of the 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. 199.2.2 Broad banding of Manufacturing Activity (Addition of new products in unit’s LoA) -Request of M/s. Esskay Niryat Corporation, KASEZ.

M/s. Esskay Niryat Corporation, is an approved unit for manufacturing activity of Pan Masala, Guthka, Sugandhi, Split Betelnut in KASEZ. The unit have been granted Letter of Approval No. 02/2015-16 dated 28.04.2015 issued vide F.No. KASEZ/1IA/02/2015-16, as amended. Now the said unit has requested for addition of one product under manufacturing activity in their existing LoA. Shri Satish Khushalani, Authorised Representative along with Shri Om Prakash Tiwari, Authorised Representative of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Khushalani stated they are in KASEZ for manufacturing of 5 YN

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Pan Masala, Gutkha, etc. and now they propose to add one item in their manufacturing activity. He further stated that the item proposed is an ancillary product wherein they will receive the product in granules forms which will be processed for de-moisturise with drying unit then the dried granules will be put in pulveriser for grinding and to vibrator machine for fine grading and then same will be added with other raw materials as per the requirements of their customers which will be then exported.

The Committee asked the representative of the firm about the turnover of their unit, their plant utilization and the change over time in production as the proposed item is an ancillary products & its use. In reply, Shri Khushalani stated that their turnover in 2022-23 was about Rs. 40 crores and during the current financial year it is about Rs. 38 crores. With regard to plant utilization he stated that prior to lockdown their plant utilization was 50% to 75% of its capacity and the change over time for proposed manufacturing activity will be about 36 hours. The final product proposed will be used in food, cosmetics and medicines, etc. They have export order of USD 9800 in hand and they are in negotiation for further export orders to the tune of USD 50000 for the proposed item of manufacture.

n food, cosmetics and medicines, etc. They have export order of USD 9800 in hand and they are in negotiation for further export orders to the tune of USD 50000 for the proposed item of manufacture.

The Committee further asked the representative of the firm that the item of manufacture & one of its raw materialsare the same and also they have stated that they can export the final product with the use of the said raw material without adding any other raw materials. In reply, Shri Khushalani stated finished product and raw material fall under the same ITC HS, the raw material will be in granule form and after processing the finished product will be in powder form. Further, they can export the said finished goods will only one raw material and also by adding other raw materials as the same depends upon their buyers requirements.

Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to
approve the proposal for addition of one item in manufacturing activity in their existing LoA and subject to standard terms and conditions:i) Any restrictions on import/export of manufacturing item and its raw materials will apply.
ii) Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions iil) Inspecifiedcase ofinany DGFT’sdiscrepancy/mismatch ITC HS Code whereverbetweenapplicable.the ‘Description of Goods’ as provided by the Unit & ‘Description of goods as per DGFT Import Policy’, the later will prevail.

inany DGFT’sdiscrepancy/mismatch ITC HS Code whereverbetweenapplicable.the ‘Description of Goods’ as provided by the Unit & ‘Description of goods as per DGFT Import Policy’, the later will prevail.

iv) No DTA sale is allowed for the proposed manufactured item. 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.

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vi) Further, the unit will ensure the compliance of all guidelines, policies issued by any Ministry from time to time pertaining to the items approved in LoA.
vii) Further, the unit 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 beinitiated against them.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 199.2.3 Broad banding of Manufacturing Activity (Addition of new products in unit’s LoA) -Request of M/s. Esskay Niryat Corporation, KASEZ.

l action will beinitiated against them.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 199.2.3 Broad banding of Manufacturing Activity (Addition of new products in unit’s LoA) -Request of M/s. Esskay Niryat Corporation, KASEZ.

Shri Satish Khushalani, Authorised Representative along with Shri Om Prakash Tiwari, Authorised Representative of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Khushalani stated they are in KASEZ for manufacturing of Pan Masala, Gutkha, etc. and now they propose to add two items in their manufacturing activity. He further stated that with regard to one proposed item industrial perfume/essential oil the raw materials will be mixed &put under heat process then wait for cool down the liquid at normal temperature and again Heating & mixing (mixing flavours & spices if required) & after cooling down the final product is received which is ready for export. The said finished product can be used as flavouring substance and in food essence, ayurvedic & allopathic medicines, beauty products, etc.

n the final product is received which is ready for export. The said finished product can be used as flavouring substance and in food essence, ayurvedic & allopathic medicines, beauty products, etc.

With regard to other item proposed for manufacturing catechu the raw material will be in lump form which will be put in de-moisturising process then crushing to get the product in granules form which will then be put in de-moisturising process and after grinding finished product in fine powder will be produced for export. The Committee asked the representative of the firm as to whether they have export orders and made market intelligence for the proposed manufactured items. In reply, Shri Khushalani stated that at present they do not have any export orders and market survey is being undertaken. Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to defer their proposal with direction to the unit to submit the details of export 7 1

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inquiry received for the proposed manufactured items and submit market intelligence, details of potential customers and with flow chart depicting complete manufacturing process, etc.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 199.2.4 Broad banding of Manufacturing Activity (Addition of new products in unit’s LoA) - Request of M/s. Harsh Global., KASEZ.

art depicting complete manufacturing process, etc.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 199.2.4 Broad banding of Manufacturing Activity (Addition of new products in unit’s LoA) - Request of M/s. Harsh Global., KASEZ.

M/s. Harsh Global, is an approved unit for manufacturing activity of Gutkha, Khaini, Zarda, Pan Masala, Chewing Tobacco and preparation containing chewing tobacco in KASEZ vide Letter of Approval No. 16/201920 dated 23.12.2019 issued vide F.No.KASEZ/IA/16/2019-20, as amended.

Now the said unit has requested for addition of two products under manufacturing activity in their existing LoA. Shri Ranu Jain, Partner of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Jain informedthat they are in KASEZ for manufacturing of tobacco & filter products and now they have got inquiry for white tobacco with nicotine & nicotine pouches for export purpose. The Committee asked the partner of the firm about the turnover of their unit, additional investment & present employment & proposed employment. In reply, Shri Jain stated that their turnover is about Rs. 3-4 crores and the investment proposed for the new products will be about Rs. 70 to 80 lakhs and presently they employ about 20-30 people and the proposed employment with additional manufactured products will be about 20 people. The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the proposal for addition of two items in manufacturing activity in their existing LoA (subject to submission of correct ITC HS Code with regard to raw materials at Sr. No. 3, 10 & 11 of their proposal) and subject to standard terms and conditions:-

ing activity in their existing LoA (subject to submission of correct ITC HS Code with regard to raw materials at Sr. No. 3, 10 & 11 of their proposal) and subject to standard terms and conditions:-

i) Any restrictions on import/export of manufacturing items and its raw materials will apply.
ii) Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions specified in DGFT’s ITC HS Code wherever applicable.
ili) 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.
iv) No DTA sale is allowed for the 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.

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aren vi) Further, the unit will ensure the compliance of all guidelines,raeeeee policies issued by any Ministry from time to time pertaining to the items approved in LoA. vii) Further, the applicant will give an undertaking that none of the 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.

l give an undertaking that none of the 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. 199.2.5 Broad banding of Manufacturing Activity (Addition of new product in unit’s LoA) —- Request of M/s. Kahuna Industries Private Limited (UnitII), KASEZ.

M/s. Kahuna Industries Private Limited (Unit-II), is an approved unit for manufacturing activity in KASEZ vide Letter of Approval No. 24/2017-18 dated 01.09.2017 issued vide F.No. KASEZ/IA/24/2017-18, as amended.

Now the said unit has requested for broad-banding/addition of items in manufacturing activity in their existing LoA.

Shri Prakash Sathwara, Authorised Representative of the company explained their proposal. Shri Sathwara informed that they have submitted proposal for manufacturing of additional items in their LoA and stated that now their management has decided to broad-banded their LoA for different size of washers only. The Committee asked the representative of the firm as to whether they have confirmed orders for the proposed manufactured goods and whether they have paid the penalty imposed by this office for non-achievement of positive NFE vide Order-in-Original No. KASEZ/07/2023-24 dated 01.01.2024 imposing penalty of Rs. 79.35 lakhs or they have gone to appeal against the adjudication order.

office for non-achievement of positive NFE vide Order-in-Original No. KASEZ/07/2023-24 dated 01.01.2024 imposing penalty of Rs. 79.35 lakhs or they have gone to appeal against the adjudication order. In reply, Shri Sathwara stated that they are not having any confirmed orders in hand, however, they are in negotiations with USA & South Africa clients for export of their proposed manufactured items. Regarding payment of penalty imposed vide O-I-O dated 01.01.2024, he stated that he will confirm from the management whether they have paid the penalty or gone into appeal.

The Committee noted that the unit has submitted entire chapters of items in ITC HS for approval in respect of manufacturing items proposed and its raw materials & there is no elaboration of manufacturing items and directed the unit to submit specific list of items proposed for manufacturing and its raw materials.

Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to defer their proposal with direction to the unit to submit specific list of items for manufacturing activity and its raw materials for,further consideration. 9 \

Minutes of the 199th Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 27.02.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone. The Committee also directed the unit to submit the details with regard to imposition of penalty for non-achievement of positive NFE and payment particulars, if they have paid the penalty imposed vide O-I-O dated 01.01.2024.

d the unit to submit the details with regard to imposition of penalty for non-achievement of positive NFE and payment particulars, if they have paid the penalty imposed vide O-I-O dated 01.01.2024.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 199.2.6 Addition of Items under Trading Activity - Request of M/s KKP Petchem Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ.

dated M/s. KKP Petchem Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ is an approved unit with LoA 25.01.2010 issued from F. No. KASEZ/IA/28/2009-10 for manufacturing and trading activity, as amended.

Now the said unit has requested for addition of one item in the Trading Activity in their existing LoA.

Shri Ramesh Shivaji Mohite, Authorised Representative of the company explained their proposal. Shri Ramesh informed that they wish to include one item in their trading activity.

The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the proposal for addition of 01 item in trading activity in their existing LoA and also subject to the following 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. This clause will have overriding effect for any approval granted in LoA now or before.
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, no DTA sale is allowed for the approved traded item.

ove ‘Description of Goods’ as provided by the Unit & ‘Description of goods as per DGFT Import Policy’, the later will prevail.

iii) Further, no DTA sale is allowed for the approved traded item.
iv) Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions specified in DGFT’s ITC HS Code wherever applicable.
v) The above permission is also subject to further condition that the unit shall maintain separate accounts for manufacturing and trading and earmark separate space for both the activities.
vi) Further, the unit will submit separate APRs for their manufacturing and trading activity.
vii) Further, the unit will obtain registration/clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules from concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities.
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1x) Further, the unit will give an undertaking that none of the items proposed 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.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 199.2.7

Addition of new item in their LoA for Trading and Warehousing Service Activity — Request of M/s. Star World, KASEZ.

M/s. Star World, KASEZ is an approved unit for Trading and Warehousing service activity in Kandla Special Economic Zone vide Letter of Approval No. KASEZ/IA/17/2022-23 dated 28.11.2022, as amended.

Now the said unit has requested for addition of one new item in their LoA for Trading and warehousing service activity.

Shri Zamir Dosani, Authorised Representative of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Dosani stated that they wish to add 1 item i.e. waste rubber for trading and warehousing activity in their existing LoA. He further stated that for the proposed item they have received inquiry from Dubai based client which will be imported by them in trading & warehousing activity and then same will be exported to Congo, Africa. The Committee asked the representative of the firm as to whether the item proposed in trading & warehousing will be only exported or they will also make DTA sale of the proposed item and whether the item is falling under free category. In reply, Shri Dosani stated that at present they will import the item for re-export purpose and in future if any customer is there in DTA, they will supply the same in DTA. With regard to category of the said item, the unit representative said that the item proposed is falling under free category.

ture if any customer is there in DTA, they will supply the same in DTA. With regard to category of the said item, the unit representative said that the item proposed is falling under free category.

The Committee noted that the item proposed by the unit is falling under restricted category and not in free category as contended by the unit representative and there are chances of mis-declaration for evasion of customs duty also by bringing other item in the guise of the item proposed.

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

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AGENDA ITEM NO. 199.3.1

Request of M/s. Schmetz India Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ for change in Directors of the company.

M/s Schmetz India Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ is an approved unit for manufacturing of Industrial Sewing Machine Needles, Household Sewing Machine Needles, special purpose needles like felting tufting etc. in Kandla Special Economic Zone vide LoA No. KASEZ/IA/1656/96/11808 dated 24.02.1997, as amended.

Now the said unit has intimated regarding change in Directors of the Company wherein one Director has resigned from the Board of Directors w.e.f. 01.09.2023 and submitted copy of Form DIR-12 regarding resignation of the said Director. Further, the unit had also confirmed that Ferd Schmetz Gmbh continues to be 100% shareholder and neither outgoing nor present directors hold any share of the company.

before Shri Mohit Prabhakar, Managing Director of the company appeared the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Prabhakar stated that there were 3 Directors in the company and now one Director has resigned and they have also submitted Form DIR-12 regarding resignation of one Director and requested to take the same on record.

that there were 3 Directors in the company and now one Director has resigned and they have also submitted Form DIR-12 regarding resignation of one Director and requested to take the same on record.

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, wherein the 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 Board of Directors of the company subject to submission of an Affivadit/Undertaking that no Customs/DRI and any other Govt. Department case is booked against the unit and 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/partnership to the Income Tax Department for necessary action at their end.

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AGENDA ITEM NO. 199.3.2 Intimation of change in Board of Director Shareholding Pattern - Request of M/s. Capital Foods Private Limited, KASEZ.

M/s. Capital Foods Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ is an approved unit with LoA No. KSEZ/IA/1962/2003-04 dated 24.10.2003, for Manufacturing & Trading activity, as amended.

Now the said unit has intimated about the changein Board of Director & shareholding pattern of the company. The unit has stated that company has undertaken a buyback of its equity shares vide a resolution dated 20.12.2023 and completed the buyback of 5186 equity shares of the company from Raghunandan Rao on 05.01.2024 and have updated the definitive agreements of the company as on 11.01.2024(Buy back) and entered into definitive agreements of even date 12.01.2024 with Tata Consumer Products Limited(Purchaser) pursuant to which purchaser has agreed to acquire the entire share capital of the company in phased manner. Now unit has informed that the proposed transaction has _ been consummated, post buyback and acquisition of shares by Tata Consumer Products limited (purchaser) has been completed. Shri Vivek Milak, Authorised Representative of the company appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Milak stated that major stake of the company has been taken by M/s. Tata Consumer Products Ltd. and also there is change in Directors of the company. He further stated that there is no change in the name of the company and M/s. Tata Consumer Products Ltd. has taken over 75% of the shares of company.

o there is change in Directors of the company. He further stated that there is no change in the name of the company and M/s. Tata Consumer Products Ltd. has taken over 75% of the shares of company.

The Committee asked Shri Milak as to whether they have submitted DIR-12 for change in Directors of the company. In reply, Shri Milak stated that they have received DIR-12 recently and submitted copies of the same before the Committee. 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, wherein the 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 Board of Directors & shareholding pattern of the company subject to submission of an Affivadit/Undertaking that no Customs/DRI and any other Govt. Department case is booked against the unit and fulfilment of conditions as stipulated vide Instruction No. 109 dated 18.10.2021. / 13 |

Minutes of the 199th Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 27.02.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone. The Committee also directed to forward the case of change in Constitution/partnership to the Income Tax Department for necessary action at their end.

ent Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone. The Committee also directed to forward the case of change in Constitution/partnership to the Income Tax Department for necessary action at their end.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 199.3.3 Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of DTA & Foreign clients - Request of M/s. Commodities Trading (SEZ Warehousing Division), KASEZ. The Committee noted that M/s. Commodities Trading (SEZ Warehousing Division), KASEZ has requested for permission for warehousing activity of additional items. Shri Venkat, Authorised Representative of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Venkat informed that they have requested for permission for warehousing of additional items of chemicals and steel items.

and The Committee noted that the unit has been granted LoA for trading warehousing activity and asked the unit representative about the area they have acquired in KASEZ and as to whether they have earmarked Separate space for trading and warehousing activity. In reply, Shri Venkat stated that they are allotted two plots i.e. Plot No. 410 and 4A having area of 40,000 sq. ft. each which are adjacent plots and they have earmarked Plot No. 410 for warehousing and Plot No. 4A for trading activity.

re allotted two plots i.e. Plot No. 410 and 4A having area of 40,000 sq. ft. each which are adjacent plots and they have earmarked Plot No. 410 for warehousing and Plot No. 4A for trading activity.

The Deputy Commissioner of Customs, Kandla asked the unit representative as to whether they are adhering to BIS notification as in some of the items proposed for warehousing, the unit has to adhere to BIS standards and the import will be allowed from the registered FMCG suppliers only. In reply, Shri Venkat stated that in respect of items at Sr. No. 15 & 16, they will receive materials from BIS registered supplier only, wherever applicable and also at the time of submission of KYC of their clients they will also submit BIS of the concerned party.

The Committee after due deliberation decided to permit the additional items (subject to submission of correct ITC HS Code with regard to item at Sr. No. 13 of their proposal) to be warehoused by the above unit on behalf of DTA/Foreign clients as submitted by the unit subject to the unit fulfilling NFE criterion and submission of KYC & ITR of last 3 years of their clients and also subject to undertaking to be provided by the unit that wherever BIS is applicable on the goods, unit/client will procure/import from the registered supplier only as committed by the party and also subject to following conditions:

i) None of the items which are restricted or prohibited will be allowed to be warehoused and any restrictions on import/export of any items will apply unless specifically permitted by the UAC. 14 (\ ( SY

e of the items which are restricted or prohibited will be allowed to be warehoused and any restrictions on import/export of any items will apply unless specifically permitted by the UAC. 14 (\ ( SY

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a This clause will have overriding effect for any approval granted in LoA now or before.
i) Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions specified in DGFT’s ITC HS Code wherever applicable.
1i1) 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.
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) Further, the unit will ensure the compliance of all guidelines, policies issued by any Ministry from time to time pertaining to the items approved in LoA.
vi) Further, the unit will give an undertaking that none of the items proposed 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.

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.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 199.3.4 Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of Overseas/ DTA client - Request of M/s. Harmann Lever Exim, KASEZ.

The Committee noted that M/s. Harmann Lever Exim, KASEZ has requested for permission for warehousing activity of additional items.

Shri Ajay Chaudhary, Authorised Representative of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Chaudhary informed that they have requested for permission for warehousing of additional items.

The Committee noted that the unit has been granted LoA for trading and warehousing activity and asked the unit representative about the area they have acquired in KASEZ and as to whether they have earmarked separate space for trading and warehousing activity. In reply, Shri Chaudhary that they are having area of 500 sq. mtrs. having ground floor & first floor and they are doing trading from first floor and warehousing from ground floor. The Committee further asked the unit representative that in the 194 UAC meeting they have requested for manufacturing activity of Pan Masala & Gutkha which was deferred in the said meeting and whether they want to indulge in manufacturing of the same. In reply, Shri Chaudhary stated that are no more interest in manufacturing of Gutkha& Pan Masala.

which was deferred in the said meeting and whether they want to indulge in manufacturing of the same. In reply, Shri Chaudhary stated that are no more interest in manufacturing of Gutkha& Pan Masala. The Committee directed the representative to submit a letter to this effect and also a letter with regard to warehousing item Open Cell as to whether the same will be lithium battery or lead battery. The Committee also noted that

Minutes of the 199th Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 27.02.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

they are having approved products of more than 100 in their existing LoA and for last 3 years they have just worked in only 8 to 10 products.

The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to defer their proposal with direction to the unit to submit pruned list of items and also submit copy of confirmed order/purchase order for the items proposed in warehousing activity. The Committee further directed the Deputy Commissioner of Customs, KASEZ to submit the details of transactions undertaken by the unit for last three years with regard to Bill of Entry, Shipping Bill, etc. filed by the unit vis-a-vis the items approved in unit’s LoA.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 199.3.5

Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of Overseas/DTA Clients - Request of M/s. MGA & Associates (Unit-II), KASEZ.

has The Committee noted that M/s. MGA & Associates (Unit-II), KASEZ requested for permission for warehousing activity of additional items. their Shri Sabbir Rayma, Authorised Representative of the firm explained proposal. Shri Rayma informed that they are providing warehousing activity to one of the notable manufacturing unit of KASEZ i.e. M/s. Baccarose Perfumes. They are having 55000 sq. ft. warehouse out of which they proposed to utilize 25000 sq. ft. for the proposed warehousing of additional items. He further stated that to increase their client base they will provide drumming service activity of chemicals and solvents. will The Committee asked the representative of the unit as to whether they install tanks in their premises for storage of chemicals & solvents and whether they have got fire NOC for storage of such items in their warehouse. In reply, Shri Rayma stated that they will purchase cargo from Kandla Port & they will file Bond to Bond Shipping Bill and the cargo will come in tanks in their premises and they will store in barrels/drums which will be then exported to southern countries like Nigeria, Madagascar, etc. Right now they intend to go for export only and in future if require they will also sell the same in DTA also.

s/drums which will be then exported to southern countries like Nigeria, Madagascar, etc. Right now they intend to go for export only and in future if require they will also sell the same in DTA also. Regarding Fire NOC, he stated that they have already received Fire NOC for their allotted premises and they will comply with all statutory requirements with regard to storage of chemicals and solvents.

The Committee after due deliberation decided to permit the additional 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 criterion and submission of KYC & ITR of last 3 years of their clients and also subject to following conditions:

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i) None of the items which are restricted or prohibited will be allowed to be warehoused 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) Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions specified in DGFT’s ITC HS Code wherever applicable.

will have overriding effect for any approval granted in LoA now or before.

ii) Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions specified in DGFT’s ITC HS Code wherever applicable.
ili) 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.
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) Further, the unit will ensure the compliance of all guidelines, policies issued by any Ministry from time to time pertaining to the items approved in LOA.
vi) Further, the unit will give an undertaking that none of the items proposed 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.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 199.3.6

Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of Foreign/DTA clients - Request of M/s. S. R. Brothers, KASEZ.

The Committee noted that M/s. S. R. Brothers, KASEZ has requested for permission for warehousing activity of additional items.

Shri Sabbir Rayma, Authorised Representative of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Raymainformed that they have requested for permission for warehousing of additional items. He further stated that to increase their client base they will provide drumming service activity of chemicals and solvents.

The Committee asked the representative of the unit as to whether they will install tanks in their premises for storage of chemicals & solvents and whether they have got fire NOC for storage of such items in their warehouse. In reply, Shri Rayma stated that they will purchase cargo from Kandla Port & they will file Bond to Bond Shipping Bill and the cargo will come in tanks in their premises and they will store in barrels/drums which will be then exported to southern countries like Nigeria, Madagascar, etc. Right now they

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nutes of the 199th Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 27.02.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

intend to go for export only and in future if require they will also sell the same in DTA also. Regarding Fire NOC, he stated that they have already applied for Fire NOC for their allotted premises and they will receive fire NOC very soon and they will comply with all statutory requirements with regard to storage of chemicals and solvents. items The Committee after due deliberation decided to permit the additional to be warehoused by the above unit on behalf of DTA/Foreign clients as submitted by the unit subject to the unit fulfilling NFE criterion and submission of KYC & ITR of last 3 years of their clients and also subject to following conditions:

i) None of the items which are restricted or prohibited will be allowed to be warehoused 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) Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions 111) specified in DGFT’s ITC HS Code wherever applicable. 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.

S Code wherever applicable. 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.

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) Further, the unit will ensure the compliance of all guidelines, policies issued by any Ministry from time to time pertaining to the items approved in LoA.
vi) Further, the unit will give an undertaking that none of the items proposed 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.

The Committee further directed the Deputy Commissioner of Customs, KASEZ to submit the details of transactions undertaken by the unit for last three years with regard to Bill of Entry, Shipping Bill, etc. filed by the unit vis-a-vis the items approved in unit’s LoA. AGENDA ITEM NO. 199.3.7 Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of DTA/ Foreign Clients - Request of M/s. Zip Zap Exim Pvt. Ltd. Unit-II, KASEZ.

has The Committee noted that M/s. Zip Zap Exim Pvt. Ltd. Unit-II, KASEZ requested for permission for warehousing activity of additional items.

quest of M/s. Zip Zap Exim Pvt. Ltd. Unit-II, KASEZ.

has The Committee noted that M/s. Zip Zap Exim Pvt. Ltd. Unit-II, KASEZ requested for permission for warehousing activity of additional items.

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Shri Vaibhav Baid, Director of the company explained their proposal. Shri Baid informed that they have requested for permission for warehousing of additional items on behalf of their foreign clients. He further informed that they are in KASEZ since 2021 for warehousing activity.

The Committee asked the Director of the company about the items already approved in their LoA for warehousing and whether they have done warehousing activity of all the items approved in their LoA. In reply, Shri Baid stated that they have received approval for 142 items till date and out of which they have done warehousing activity of about 75 items and now they have received inquiry for 23 items on behalf of their foreign clients for automobile sector, pumps, stationery items etc.

of which they have done warehousing activity of about 75 items and now they have received inquiry for 23 items on behalf of their foreign clients for automobile sector, pumps, stationery items etc.

The Committee further asked the Director of the company as to from where they will import stationery items and are aware of PQ quota on the same and where they will supply the warehousing items. In reply, Shri Baid stated that stationery items will be imported from China and regarding PQ Quota, the same is not required for less than 6 mm & they will import stationery item with less than 6 mm. Regarding warehousing of proposed items, they will import the same on behalf of their foreign clients and then the same will be supplied to DTA clients as per instructions of their foreign clients. The Committee also asked the Director about the market intelligence & potential customers for the proposed warehousing items and proposed employment they will generate with additional warehousing items. In reply, Shri Baid stated that they will provide warehousing activity on behalf of their foreign clients and will submit the details of their clients to DC office and regarding proposed employment they will provide additional employment to 5 persons and indirect employment to about 10 persons.

n clients and will submit the details of their clients to DC office and regarding proposed employment they will provide additional employment to 5 persons and indirect employment to about 10 persons. The Committee after due deliberation decided to permit the additional 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 criterion and submission of KYC & ITR of last 3 years of their clients & subject to the unit submitting item wise descriptions of warehousing items dealt by the unit till date and also subject to following conditions:

i) None of the items which are restricted or prohibited will be allowed to be warehoused 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) Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions specified in DGFT’s ITC HS Code wherever applicable.

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ili) 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. 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) Further, the unit will ensure the compliance of all guidelines, policies issued by any Ministry from time to time pertaining to the items approved in LoA. vi) Further, the unit will give an undertaking that none of the items proposed are falling under negative list and are not hazardous handlingor requireandenvironmentalif the items areclearancefound infornegativestorage/listtransmissionor hazardous/ in nature, penal action will be initiated against them. The Committee further directed the Deputy Commissioner of Customs, KASEZ to submit the details of transactions undertaken by the unit for last three years with regard to Bill of Entry, Shipping Bill, etc. filed by the unit vis-a-vis the items approved in unit’s LoA. AGENDA ITEM NO. 199.3.8 Broad banding of Manufacturing Activity (Addition of new product asa Raw Material in unit’s LoA) - Request of M/s. Dyna Glycols Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ. dated M/s. Dyna Glycols Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ is an approved unit with LoA 31.05.2006 issued from F. No.

ion of new product asa Raw Material in unit’s LoA) - Request of M/s. Dyna Glycols Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ. dated M/s. Dyna Glycols Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ is an approved unit with LoA 31.05.2006 issued from F. No. KASEZ/IA/07/2006-07/1131 for manufacturing activity, as amended. Now the said unit has requested for addition of raw material i.e. CNSL(Refined Cashew Nut Shell Liquid) with HSN Code 13021920 as a raw material for their finished product i.e. Product-12 BX/FN(Fatty Alochol Ethoxylate) ( HSN code 38249900) which is already approved in their LoA.

Shri Rajeev Singh, Plant Manager of the company explained their proposal. Shri Singh explained that their export product is already approved and now they wish to include one raw material for the finished goods already approved. The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the proposal for addition of one raw material under manufacturing activity in their existing LoA subject to the standard terms and conditions.

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AGENDA ITEM NO. 199.3.9 Request for allowing space of sister concern unit for their Authorized Operations - Request of M/s. Eco Plastics, KASEZ.

M/s Eco Plastics [formerly known as M/s. Anita Exports (Plastic Division)], KASEZ is an approved unit for manufacturing activity of recycling of plastic waste/scrap vide LoA No. KFTZ/IA/1628/96/1198 dated 15.05.1996, as amended. Now the unit have stated that at the time of renewal of their LoA, they were given permission for using space of their sister concern M/s. Easy Warehousing, Plot No. 246, Sector-IV, KASEZ for their authorized operations and they were advised to obtain space through e-auction. They further stated that though they have participated in e-auction multiple times, they were not able to secure any space that matched their space requirement and therefore due to space constraints they are facing acute hurdles in running their day-to-day operations which is causing them hardship in processing their time bound export orders.

requirement and therefore due to space constraints they are facing acute hurdles in running their day-to-day operations which is causing them hardship in processing their time bound export orders.

Shri Harmeet Singh Kohli, Proprietor of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Kohli informed that he is Proprietor in M/s. Eco Plastics engaged in manufacturing of recycled plastics and also proprietor in M/s. Easy Warehousing engaged in warehousing activity& also PAN number of both the firms is also same. At the time of renewal of their LoA of manufacturing of recycling plastics in 2021, they were permitted to utilize the space of their sister concern unit M/s. Easy Warehousing and were also directed to acquire space through any permitted means to undertake authorised operations of manufacturing of recycled plastics. He further stated that he has participated in multiple e-auction however he could not acquire any suitable space that matched their space requirement.

rations of manufacturing of recycled plastics. He further stated that he has participated in multiple e-auction however he could not acquire any suitable space that matched their space requirement.

He further stated that in his sister concern unit M/s. Easy Warehousing he is having two warehouses i.e. Plot No. 246, Sector-IV, KASEZ (WH-1) and Plot No. 5 & 6, Sector - I, KASEZ (WH-2) from where M/s. Easy Warehousing is operating. However, the WH-1 from where their unit M/s. Eco Plastics is presently operating is a smaller warehouse and WH-2 is a bigger warehouse. Due to in-adequate space in WH-1 he is finding it difficult to operate his manufacturing unit of M/s. Eco Plastics and are not able to obtain desired value addition. Hence, he has requested to permit them to allow them to carry out their authorised operations of M/s. Eco Plastics from WH-2 and once permitted they will cease their operations of manufacturing activity from WH-1 and his sister concern unit M/s. Easy Warehousing will undertake his authorised operations from WH-1 only. He also stated that if needed he will submit an Undertaking that WH-2 will be exclusively used for M/s. Eco Plastics and WH-1 will be exclusively used for M/s. Easy Warehousing. He requested to permit them to undertake their

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Minutes of the 199th Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 27.02.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone. authorised operations of manufacturing activity of recycling of plastic waste/scrap from WH-2 instead of WH-1.

The Approval Committee noted that both the unit is under same proprietorship concern & unit could not acquire sufficient space through e- auction due to space constraints and there is no harm in permitted M/s. Eco Plastics to undertake their authorised operations of manufacturing activity. of recycling of plastic waste/scrap from WH-2 instead of WH-1.

Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberations decided to approve the request of M/s. Eco Plastics to use space of their sister concern unit M/s. Easy Warehousing i.e. WH-2 instead of WH-1 for a period of 18 months subject to the unit submitting an Undertaking to the effect that they will cease their operations in WH-1 and operate their manufacturing unit from WH-2 and M/s. Easy Warehousing will start their authorised warehousing activity from WH-1 only and no other activity except manufacturing activity will be undertaken from WH-2. In the meantime, unit will try to get the space for their manufacturing activity.

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Ratification of SCN to be issued to Kandla SEZ units

The Committee was briefed on the issue of Show Cause Notice to be issued to the KASEZ units.

in The members of the UAC unanimously agreed on the issue discussed the SCN in view of the contravention made therein. be The Approval Committee ratified the following Show Cause Notice to issued by the Development Commissioner, KASEZ and authorised the Development Commissioner, KASEZ to adjudicate the show cause notice being issued.

Sr. Name of the Unit Show Cause Notice No. & | Issue in brief No. Date af M/s. Sky| Yet to be issued Violation of terms Enterprises and conditions of LoA and BLUT - unauthorized activity.

TABLE AGENDA ITEM NO. 199.4.2 Tocaennnn nem eSSs—esTwwsaaeawae ss e Issuance of O-I-O with regard to SCNs issued to Kandla SEZ unitse to The Committee was briefed on the issue of Show Cause Notices issued the following KASEZ units. aN

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|Sr.<br>No.|Name ofthe Unit|Show Cause Notice No. &|Issue in brief<br>Date||
|iL|Adinath<br>Warehousing Co.|KASEZ/IA/007/2010-11 <br>dated 20.09.2023||Contravention<br>of<br>provisions<br>of<br>Rule|
||||18(5)<br>of SEZ Rules,|
||||2006 and have sub-|
|2.|Bajaj Warehousing <br>Services|KASEZ/IA/026/2010-11 <br>dated 02.11.2023|letted their premises<br> | Violation<br>of<br>terms<br>and<br>conditions<br>of|
||||LoA<br>and<br>BLUT<br>-|
||||unauthorized activity|
||||- leased/ rented out|
|3.|HRJ<br>Warehousing <br>Services|KASEZ/IA/047/2010-11 <br>dated 06.11.2023|their premises<br> | Violation<br>of<br>terms<br>and<br>conditions<br>of|
||||LoA<br>and<br>BLUT<br>-|
||||unauthorized activity|
||||- leased/ rented out|
|4.|Lohadia<br>Warehousing<br>Company|their premises<br>KASEZ-IA1/106/2022-<br>Violation<br>of<br>terms<br>SEZ-KANDLA<br>dated|}and<br>conditions<br>of<br>0721122023<br>LoA<br>and<br>BLUT<br>-||
||||unauthorized activity|
||||- leased/ rented out|
|3.|Shanlok<br>International|their premises<br>KASEZ-IA1/88/2022-<br>Violation<br>of<br>terms<br>SEZ-KANDLA<br>dated;and<br>conditions<br>of<br>07.11.2023<br>LoA<br>and<br>BLUT<br>-||
||||unauthorized activity|

<br>International|their premises<br>KASEZ-IA1/88/2022-<br>Violation<br>of<br>terms<br>SEZ-KANDLA<br>dated;and<br>conditions<br>of<br>07.11.2023<br>LoA<br>and<br>BLUT<br>-||
||||unauthorized activity|
||||- leased/ rented out|
||;<br>TexpolyImpex|their premises<br>KASEZ/1A/1601/95/69- | Violation<br>of<br>terms<br>A dated 08.11.2023<br>and<br>conditions<br>of||
||||LoA<br>and<br>BLUT<br>-|
||||unauthorized|
|he|activity.<br>S. R. Warehousing|KASEZ-IA1/43/2023-<br>Violation<br>of<br>terms<br>&<br>Trading<br>Co.|SEZ-KANDLA<br>dated |and<br>conditions<br>of<br>(Unit-I)<br>11.01.2024<br>LoA<br>and<br>BLUT<br>-|||
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Minutes of the 199t Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 27.02.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone. [|Tradingyi|] CC The members of the UAC unanimously agreed on the issues discussed in the SCNs in view of the contravention made therein. The Approval Committee authorised the Development Commissioner, KASEZ to adjudicate the cases which are pending for adjudication and initiate appropriate action by imposition of penalty and/or cancel the Letters of Approval of the units taking into consideration the contraventions involved on a case to case basis.

TABLE AGENDA ITEM NO. 199.4.3

Scrutiny of Letter of Approvals granted to Kandla SEZ units

The Committee was briefed on the issue of Letter of Approvals for different authorised activities such as manufacturing, trading and warehousing in single LoA granted to the KASEZ units and some of the units have been issued different LoAs for different activity and it was noticed that many of the KASEZ units are not adhering to the condition that the unit shall maintain separate accounts for manufacturing, trading and warehousing service activity and earmark separate space for all the activities with provisions of CCTV & other equipments and also not submitting separate APRs for their manufacturing, trading and warehousing service. Therefore, to streamline and take a uniform approach for all the KASEZ unitsthe same is placed before the Approval Committee for further deliberations.

The Approval Committee after due deliberations decided to defer the proposal and directed the DC office to examine the single LoA granted for manufacturing, trading and warehousing after taking into consideration the activities undertaken by such units including NFE monitoring, APR data for last 5 years for different activity and place the matter in the next UAC for further deliberations.

into consideration the activities undertaken by such units including NFE monitoring, APR data for last 5 years for different activity and place the matter in the next UAC for further deliberations.

The Committee also directed the DC office that the units who have been granted approval in the UAC may be given 3 weeks time to submit the requisite documents/undertaking otherwise the approval granted by the UAC will be liable for cancellation. 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 cancellation including action

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Minutes of the 199% Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 27.02.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

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.

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