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Minutes of the 200 Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 28.03.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

Following were present:

1.	Shri. Marut Tripathi	: Joint Development Commissioner,	: Joint Development Commissioner,
			KASEZ.
2.	Shri Shrikant Mantri	: Deputy Commissioner ofCustoms,
			Rep. ofCommissioner ofCustoms, Kandla.
3.	Shri. Vincent Colaco	_:	Assistant Commissioner ofIncome Tax,
			Gandhidham.
		(Video Conferencing mode).
4.	Shri. Bharat Nakum	:	Manager R. M., DIC, Bhuj
		(Video Conferencing mode).
S.	Shri. Himanshu	:	Deputy Development Commissioner, KASEZ
	Gunawat		(Special Invitee)
6.	Shri. Bhanu Jain	:	Deputy Commissioner ofCustoms, KASEZ
			(SpecialInvitee)

Absentees:-

Director (Banking)

2, DGET 3. SDM

200.I Review/Confirmation of the minutes of last meeting (199t UAC) of the Approval Committee: -

Minutes of the last meeting of Unit Approval Committee were confirmed. \

Minutes of the 200 Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 28.03.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

200.1 NEW UNIT APPLICATION

AGENDA ITEM NO. 200.1.1 Application for setting up of a Manufacturing unit in KASEZ namely M/s. Kutch Bio Products Pvt. Ltd., Plot No. 121, Sector No. 9 C, Gandhidham. A proposal has been submitted by M/s. Kutch Bio Products Pvt. Ltd., Gandhidham — Kutch for setting up a unit in Kandla SEZ for manufacturing activity. their Shri Mahamadali Gulamali Khoja, Director of the company explained proposal. Shri Khoja stated that they are having two plants one in Padana, Kutch and one in Bhimasar, Kutch opp. Cargill factory for manufacture of petroleum specialty solvents & carbon gel, edible oil, distilled fatty acid, bio-diesel, etc. and now they want to set up a manufacturing unit in KASEZ for manufacture of edible oil, fatty acid oil, palm oil, distilled fatty acid, bio-diesel, etc. He further stated that they will export their finished products to Europe and Australia and bio-diesel will be for export only. The products manufactured by them are used in the cosmetics and paints industries. The Committee asked the Director about the turnover of their existing company and how they will manufacture finished goods mentioned at Sr. No. 13 —- Soap Stock as the same is prohibited for import. In reply, Shri Khoja stated that in their Padana Plant their export turnover is about Rs. 80 crores and in their Bhimasar Plant their export turnover is about Rs. 100 crores. Regarding the finished goods Soap stock, the same will be manufactured from raw material edible oil and other raw materials.

and in their Bhimasar Plant their export turnover is about Rs. 100 crores. Regarding the finished goods Soap stock, the same will be manufactured from raw material edible oil and other raw materials. He further stated that they are also having a Solvent plant in Kandla Port. The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the proposal for setting up a manufacturing unit. This approval is also subject to standard terms and conditions as under: i) Any restrictions on import/export of manufacturing items and ii) its raw materials will apply. None of the items which are restricted or prohibited will be allowed to be manufactured 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 ‘Description of Goods’ as provided by the Unit & ‘Description of goods as per iv) DGFT Import Policy’, the later will prevail. Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions specified in DGFT’s ITC HS Code wherever applicable.

Minutes of the 200% Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 28.03.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

v) Further, the applicant will obtain registration /clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules
vi) from concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities. Further, the applicant will ensure the compliance of all guidelines, policies issued by any Ministry from time to time

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vi) from concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities. Further, the applicant will ensure the compliance of all guidelines, policies issued by any Ministry from time to time
vii) pertaining to the items approved in LoA. 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.

200.2 REQUEST FOR BROADBANDING/ITEM ADDITION

AGENDA ITEM NO. 200.2.1 Request of M/s Aum Solvchem, KASEZ for addition of two items in their warehousing service activity and Trading activity in their existing LoA.

dated M/s Aum Solvchem is an approved unit with LoA No. 14/2019-20 19.12.2019, as amended for trading activity and warehousing activity subject to certain terms and conditions enumerated in the aforesaid Letter of Approval.

Now the unit has requested for approval of two items in their warehousing service activity and trading activity.

Shri Harpal Devda, Commercial Manager of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Devda stated that they are receiving enquiry for export of more products for trading and warehousing activity and requested for addition of two items for trading & warehousing activity in their existing LoA.

The Committee asked the authorised representative of the firm as to whether they have made physical demarcation of both their trading and warehousing activity. In reply, Shri Devda stated that they have made separate demarcation for their trading and warehousing activity in their existing premises.

marcation of both their trading and warehousing activity. In reply, Shri Devda stated that they have made separate demarcation for their trading and warehousing activity in their existing premises.

The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the proposal for addition of two items in trading activity and warehousing service activity (subject to unit submitting KYC of their clients alongwith ITR of last 3 years on whose behalf they will warehouse goods) in their existing LoA and also subject to the following standard terms and conditions and also subject to physical verification regarding the compliance with regard to physical demarcation of trading and warehousing activities with separate entry & exit gates for each activity:

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i) None of the items which are restricted or prohibited will be allowed to be traded/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.

used 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.

li) In case of any discrepancy/mismatch between the above ‘Description of Goods’ as provided by the Unit & ‘Description of
iii) goods as per DGFT Import Policy’, the later will prevail. iv) Further, no DTA sale is allowed for the approved traded items. Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions
v) specified in DGFT’s ITC HS Code wherever applicable. The above permission is also subject to further condition that the unit shall maintain separate accounts for trading and warehousing service activity and earmark separate space with clear cut physical demarcation for both the activities with
vi) provisions of CCTV & other equipments. Further, the unit will submit separate APRs for their trading and warehousing service.
vii) Further, the unit will maintain separate stock register for trading and warehousing service which will be subject to regular checking by the KASEZ customs authorities.
viii) Further, the unit will obtain registration/clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules from
ix) concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities. 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.

ies before undertaking of such activities. 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.

x) 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. 200.2.2 Broad banding of Manufacturing Activity (Addition of new products in unit’s LoA) —- Request of M/s. Blaze International- Unit-II., KASEZ. No. M/s. Blaze International Unit-II., KASEZ is an approved unit with LoA 23/2021-22 dated 07.02.2022 issued from F. No. KASEZ/IA/23/202122/1131 for manufacturing activity (plastic items) and Warehousing service activity, as amended subject to certain terms and conditions enumerated in the aforesaid Letter of Approval. Now the said unit has requested for broad banding of their manufacturing activity in their existing LoA.

Minutes of the 200t Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 28.03.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

inutes of the 200t Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 28.03.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

Shri Sunil Milak, Authorised Representative of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Milak stated they are in KASEZ for manufacturing of recycling of plastic scrap and another unit as Unit-II for manufacturing and warehousing activity which is being recently started. He further stated that he is also having corrugated box and yarn manufacturing units outside KASEZ. Now they propose to include two new items in their manufacturing activity. He further stated that the items proposed are modular containers for data server and battery power which is the trend in the United States nowadays.

The Committee asked the representative of the firm about the manufacturing activity already approved in their LoA and as to whether they have started their manufacturing activity or otherwise and as to whether they have made physical demarcation of both their manufacturing and warehousing activity. In reply, Shri Milak stated that they have already installed machinery valued about Rs. 25 lakhs and within 2-3 months they will start their manufacturing activity approved in their LoA. Further with regard to separate demarcation of manufacturing and warehousing activity, he stated that they have been allotted an area of 1,650 sq. mtrs. out of which they will utilize 1,000 sq. mtrs. area for their manufacturing activity and in the remaining 650 sq. mtrs.

ing activity, he stated that they have been allotted an area of 1,650 sq. mtrs. out of which they will utilize 1,000 sq. mtrs. area for their manufacturing activity and in the remaining 650 sq. mtrs. they will undertake warehousing activity and will construct a new shed for their warehousing activity. The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the proposal for addition of two items in manufacturing activity and directed the DC office to issue separate Letter of Approval for manufacturing activity, subject to unit submitting layout plan of their premises showing separate demarcation of manufacturing and warehousing activity and also subject to standard terms and conditions:

i) Any restrictions on import/export of manufacturing items and ii) its raw materials will apply. Further, the items will be Subjected to the Policy Conditions
ili) 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
iv) DGFT Import Policy’, the later will prevail. 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 Vi) manufacturing and warehousing service. Further, the unit will maintain separate stock register for manufacturing and warehousing service which will be subject to 5

ubmit separate APRs for their Vi) manufacturing and warehousing service. Further, the unit will maintain separate stock register for manufacturing and warehousing service which will be subject to 5

regular checking by the KASEZes

Minutes of the 200% Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 28.03.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

vil) Further, the unit will obtain registration/clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules from viii) concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities. 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 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. 200.2.3 Addition of Manufacturing Activity of tobacco products - Request of M/s. Jeen Mata Products Private Limited, KASEZ.

for M/s. Jeen Mata Products Private Limited, KASEZ is an approved unit Warehousing Service Activity vide Letter of Approval No. 08 /2023-24 dated 06.09.2023, as amended subject to certain terms and conditions enumerated in the aforesaid Letter of Approval.

of Now the said unit has requested for addition of manufacturing activity 13 products in their existing LoA for warehousing activity. their Shri Anand Mehta, Authorised Representative of the firm explained and proposal. Shri Mehta stated they are in KASEZ for warehousing activity their now they want to add manufacturing activity of tobacco products in existing LoA for warehousing. He further stated that for the proposed manufacturing activity they are doing to make investment of Rs. 1077 lakhs and the finished goods will be exported to Gulf countries, Singapore, Malaysia, European countries. they The Committee asked the representative of the firm about the area have been allotted and as to whether they have made demarcation of warehousing and proposed manufacturing activity in their existing premises. In reply, Shri Mehta stated that they have been allotted 4,000 sq. mtrs. area in KASEZ and will submit layout plan showing separate demarcation of warehousing and manufacturing activities.

premises. In reply, Shri Mehta stated that they have been allotted 4,000 sq. mtrs. area in KASEZ and will submit layout plan showing separate demarcation of warehousing and manufacturing activities. The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the proposal for addition of manufacturing activity and directed the DC office to issue separate Letter of Approval for manufacturing activity, subject to unit submitting layout plan of their existing premises showing separate demarcation for warehousing activity and manufacturing activity and also subject to standard terms and conditions:

Minutes of the 200% Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 28.03.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

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Any restrictions on import/export of manufacturing items and itsrawmaterials willapply. Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions specified inDGFT’sITCHSCodewherever applicable. In case of any discrepancy/mismatch between the ‘Description ofGoods’ as provided by the Unit & ‘Description ofgoods as per DGFTImportPolicy’, the laterwillprevail. Betel nut/areca nut, if imported, will be consumed in their finished products for 100% exports and will not be allowed to be taken out of the Zone for Job-work/sub-contracting and the applicant will install machinery for further processing of betel nut/areca nut in their factory premises.

allowed to be taken out of the Zone for Job-work/sub-contracting and the applicant will install machinery for further processing of betel nut/areca nut in their factory premises.| |---|---| |v)|No DTA sale is allowed for the proposed manufactured items.| |vi) vii)|Further, the applicant will obtain registration/clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules from concernedagencies beforeundertakingofsuch activities. 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.| |viii)|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 beinitiatedagainstthem.|

AGENDA ITEM NO. 200.2.4 Addition of new item in their LoA for Trading 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. They have commenced their authorised operation in KASEZ w.e.f. 24.07.2023 and accordingly their LoA is valid up to 23.07.2028.

tter of Approval No. KASEZ/IA/17/2022-23 dated 28.11.2022, as amended. They have commenced their authorised operation in KASEZ w.e.f. 24.07.2023 and accordingly their LoA is valid up to 23.07.2028.

LoA Now the said unit has requested for addition of one new item in their for Trading activity in their existing LoA. the No unit representative appeared before the Committee to explain proposal. The unit vide letter dated 28.03.2024 has shown their inability to attend the UAC meeting. Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to defer their proposal. 7 aN

Minutes of the 200% Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 28.03.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone. AGENDA ITEM NO. 200.2.5 Addition of Items under Trading Activity - Request of M/s Tokyo Plast International Ltd., KASEZ. M/s Tokyo Plast International Ltd., KASEZ is an approved unit for manufacturing of Plastic Thermo ware/Insulated Ware, Vacuum Flasks and Plastic Household Articles and Trading activity in Kandla Special Economic Zone, Gandhidham vide LoA No. KASEZ/IA/016/2006-07 dated 04.08.2006, as amended.

for Now the said unit has requested for addition of new items in their LoA Trading activity in their existing LoA. the No unit representative appeared before the Committee to explain proposal. The unit vide letter dated 28.03.2024 has shown their inability to attend the UAC meeting. Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to defer their proposal.

xplain proposal. The unit vide letter dated 28.03.2024 has shown their inability to attend the UAC meeting. Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to defer their proposal.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 200.2.6 Request of M/s Transworld Furtichem Pvt. Ltd. (Unit-I), KASEZ for addition of by-product - Gypsum in their existing Letter of Approval No. KASEZ/IA/024/2004-05 dated 26.10.2004. M/s Transworld Furtichem Pvt. Ltd. (Unit-I), Plot No. 353 & 367, Sector-IV, Kandla Special Economic Zone, Gandhidham is an approved unit for Manufacturing of N.P.K. Fertilizers vide Letter of Approval No. KASEZ/IA/024/2004-05 dated 26.10.2004, as amended. in Now the said unit has requested for addition of by-product - Gypsum their manufacturing activity in their existing LoA. Shri Shri Hiren Vora, Manager of the company explained their proposal. Vora informed that they are a manufacturing unit in KASEZ for NPK Fertilizers and Single Super Phosphate (SSP). Recently to enhance the quality nutrient of the product SSP they have done some modification wherein one by-product Gypsum is being generated which will be sold in the DTA.

e Super Phosphate (SSP). Recently to enhance the quality nutrient of the product SSP they have done some modification wherein one by-product Gypsum is being generated which will be sold in the DTA.

The Committee asked the representative of the firm about of the end use of their by-product gypsum and the plant capacity to manufacture SSP and generation of its by-product Gypsum. In reply, Shri Vora stated that to enhance the SSP quality nutrient modification in the SSP process was done which will increase the SSP quality nutrient from 16% to 19% which has good export market and in their plant 200 MT SSP is produced per day & about 13-15 ton of by-product Gypsum is generated per day. He further Stated that their by-product Gypsum is being used in the fertilizer and 8 cement industry. aN

Minutes of the 200% Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 28.03.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone. Soooee The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the proposal for addition of one by-product Gypsum in their existing manufacturing LoA subject to standard terms and conditions: -

i) Any prohibitions on import/export of manufacturing items and i) its raw materials will apply. Further, the import and export of items will be subject to the
iii) FTP conditions in the manner applicable to the SEZ units. In case of any discrepancy/mismatch between the ‘Description of Goods’ as provided by the Unit & ‘Description of goods as per

the

iii) FTP conditions in the manner applicable to the SEZ units. In case of any discrepancy/mismatch between the ‘Description of Goods’ as provided by the Unit & ‘Description of goods as per
iv) DGFT Import Policy’, the later will prevail. Further, the applicant will obtain registration/clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules
v) from concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities. 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 applicant will give an undertaking that none of the items proposed are falling under negative list or 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. 200.2.7

Broad banding of Manufacturing Activity (Addition of new products in unit’s LoA) and addition of Trading Activity of tobacco products - Request of M/s. Trimurti Fragrances & Flavours Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ. unit M/s. Trimurti Fragrances & Flavours Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ is an approved for manufacturing activity of Guthka, Khaini, Zarda, Pan Masala, Chewing Tobacco, Filter Khaini and Preparation containing chewing tobacco vide Letter of Approval F.No. KASEZ/1A/22/2019-20 dated 27.02.2020, as amended. Now the said unit has requested for addition of new items in manufacturing activity and also addition of trading activity in their existing LoA. their Shri Arpit Kyal, Authorised Representative of the company explained of proposal. Shri Kyal informed that they are in KASEZ for manufacturing Pan masala, Gutkha, etc. and now they wish to include more items in their manufacturing activity and also addition of trading activity in their existing LoA. / 4

Minutes of the 200% Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 28.03.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

inutes of the 200% Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 28.03.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

The Committee asked the representative of the firm about the area allotted to them and how they will demarcate the area for manufacturing & trading activity and investment and employment generation for the proposed additional activities. In reply, Shri Kyal stated that they have been allotted area of 10,000 sq. ft. consisting of ground floor and first floor and they will utilize both the floors for manufacturing and trading activity separately. Regarding, trading activity he stated that they will source the traded items in bulk which will be re-packed and re-labelled as per requirement of their customers for exports. Further, for the proposed additional activities of manufacturing and trading, they are going to invest about Rs. 85 lakhs in plant & machinery and will generate additional employment of about 25 persons.

The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the proposal for addition of items in manufacturing activity and addition of trading activity and further directed the DC office to issue separate Letter of Approval for trading activity, subject to unit submitting layout plan of their existing premises showing separate demarcation for manufacturing activity and trading activity and also subject to standard terms and conditions:

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

for manufacturing activity and trading activity and also subject to standard terms and conditions:

i) Any restrictions on import/export of manufacturing items and its raw materials will apply.
ii) 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.
iii) No DTA sale is allowed for the proposed manufactured items and traded items.
iv) 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.
v) Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions vi) Thespecifiedabovein DGFT’spermission ITC HSis also Codesubject whereverto furtherapplicable.condition that the unit shall maintain separate accounts for manufacturing and trading activity and earmark separate space for both the activities with provisions of CCTV & other equipments.
vii) Further, the unit will submit separate APRs for their manufacturing and trading.
vii) Further, the unit will maintain separate stock register for manufacturing and trading which will be subject to regular checking by the KASEZ customs authorities.
ix) 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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ix) 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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Minutes of the 200 Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 28.03.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

Xx) 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.
Xi) Further, the unit will give an undertaking that none of the items ~ proposed and its raw materials 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 listor hazardous in nature, penal action will be initiated against them.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 200.2.8 Request for addition of warehousing service activity in their existing Letter of Approval No. 2/62/76-FTZ dated 03.11.1976 for Manufacturing Activity, as amended issued to M/s Vertex Hardware (Kandla) Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ M/s Vertex Hardware (Kandla) Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ is issued with LoA No. 2/62/76-FTZ dated 03.11.1976, as amended, for manufacturing of varieties of Builders hardware namely doors and windows fittings such as varieties of kicking plates, latches fasterners etc.

LoA No. 2/62/76-FTZ dated 03.11.1976, as amended, for manufacturing of varieties of Builders hardware namely doors and windows fittings such as varieties of kicking plates, latches fasterners etc.

Now the said unit has requested for addition of warehousing service activity in their existing LoA. their Shri Manish Gadhvi, Authorised Representative of the firm explained proposal. Shri Gadhvi stated that they are in KASEZ since 80s for manufacturing of builders hardware like doors & windows fittings and now they wish to include warehousing activity in their existing LoA. want The Committee asked the representative of the firm as to why they to include warehousing activity and what about their plans for manufacturing. In reply, Shri Gadhvi stated that their exports have been Slowed down due to competition with China and due to minimal exports of manufactured goods, they now want to add warehousing activity in their existing LoA. Further, the Committee asked about the financial tie-up and past experience in the proposed warehousing items of liquor & allied products as the unit is in the field of manufacturing of builders hardware since 80s while requisite expertise is required in the field of liquor. The unit representative could not give any satisfactory reply in this regard.

the field of manufacturing of builders hardware since 80s while requisite expertise is required in the field of liquor. The unit representative could not give any satisfactory reply in this regard.

The Committee noted that the items proposed for warehousing activity are liquors & allied items and there are already about 10-12 units in KASEZ dealing in liquor products and the commodities proposed are also sensitive in nature and duty-evasion prone items. Further, Gujarat is a prohibition 11 State and there will be possibility of diversion and{\ LoAs granted for

Minutes of the 200% Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 28.03.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

liquor only 5-6 units are running full-fledged. Further, granting of warehousing permission for a sensitive commodity in a Liquor Prohibited State of Gujarat will serve no purpose apparently. Therefore, the Committee after due deliberation decided to reject their proposal.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 200.2.9

Request for broad banding/addition of manufacturing activity in their existing Letter of Approval No. KASEZ/IA/17/2016-17 dated 12.01.2017for Trading activity, as amended issued to M/s. Zip Zap Exim Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ.

M/s. Zip Zap Exim Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ is an approved Unit for trading activity vide LoA dated 12.01.2017, as amended.

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

Shri Vaibhav Baid, Director of the company along with Shri K. M. Mathew, Consultant & Shri Prakash, Technical Manager explained their proposal. Shri Baid informed that they are in KASEZ for trading activity of electronics, fabrics, tobacco products, etc. and now they want to include manufacturing activity in their existing LoA. He further stated that for the proposed manufacturing activity they will invest Rs. 56.00 lakhs in plant & machinery and will employ about 25 persons.

The Committee asked the representative of the firm about the space allotted to them for trading activity and as to why they want to include manufacturing activity & whether they will continue with their trading activity also in their allotted space. In reply Shri Baid stated that they have been allotted area of 162 sq. mtrs. shed and 162 sq. mtrs. open space for their authorised operation of trading activity and at present they are not doing any trading activity due to lack of orders and will surrender the trading licence once they are permitted manufacturing activity.

sed operation of trading activity and at present they are not doing any trading activity due to lack of orders and will surrender the trading licence once they are permitted manufacturing activity.

The Committee further asked as to whether any case is booked against them with regard to their trading activity. In reply, Shri Baid stated that a valuation case is booked against their unit by DRI and SCN has been issued by Kandla Customs and the adjudication is pending.

Further, the Committee was informed that for non-achievement of positive NFE for the last 5 years block period, the unit has been issued Show Cause Notice which was adjudicated by the Adjudicating Authority imposing penalty of Rs. 14,01,540/- and against the said Order imposing penalty, the unit has filed appeal before the Appellate Authority which is pending.

Minutes of the 200% Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 28.03.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

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The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the proposal for addition of manufacturing activity in their existing LoA and decided to cancel the trading licence issued to the unit as requested by the unit, subject to unit submitting layout plan of their manufacturing activity and also 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 ii) 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.
iv) Betel nut/areca nut, if imported, will be consumed in their finished products for 100% exports and will not be allowed to be taken out of the Zone for Job-work/ sub-contracting and the applicant will install machinery for further processing of betel nut/areca nut in their factory premises.
v) No DTA sale is allowed for the proposed manufactured items.
Vi) Further, the unit will obtain registration/ clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules from
vii) concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities. 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.

ies before undertaking of such activities. 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.

viii) 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.
ix) Further, the unit will give an undertaking that they shall be responsible for any liabilities and pay penalties for the period of operations with regard to their trading activity, if any arise in the future.

200.3 MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

AGENDA ITEM NO. 200.3.1 Intimation for change in constitution of business from Partnership firm to Proprietorship firm of M/s Shri Khatushyam Tradelinks, KASEZ

M/s. Shri Khatushyam Tradelinks, is an approved unit for warehousing service and trading activity in KASEZ. The unit have been granted Letter of Approval No. 31/2020-21 dated 28.12.2020 issued vide F.No. KASEZ/IA/31/2020-21, as amended. 13 \

Minutes of the 200t Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 28.03.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone. the Now the said unit has intimated regarding change in constitution of partnership firm to sole proprietorship firm and submitted copy of notarized deed of retirement dated 01.02.2024 and change of constitution of firm M/s. Shri Khatushyam Tradelinks from partnership to. sole proprietorship and other documents alongwith their application.

ized deed of retirement dated 01.02.2024 and change of constitution of firm M/s. Shri Khatushyam Tradelinks from partnership to. sole proprietorship and other documents alongwith their application.

Shri Rajesh Vashisth, Proprietor of the firm appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Vashisth stated that he has been inducted as Partner in the firm with 80% share and now the other partner who was holding 20% share has retired from the firm and he has taken over all the assets and liabilities of the partnership firm and now he is the sole proprietor of the firm. the The Committee asked Shri Vashisth about the consideration given to the outgoing partner. In reply, Shri Vashisth stated that he has already paid mutual consideration agreed between the partners to the outgoing partner and they have also bank statement in this regard. 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).

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).

take Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to on record the proposal of change in constitution of Partnership firm to Proprietorship firm subject to submission of an Affidavit/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.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 200.3.2

Intimation of change in Partnership deed of M/s. Siddhi Vinayak Enterprises, KASEZ. M/s. Siddhi Vinayak Enterprises, is an approved unit for manufacturing, trading and warehousing activity in KASEZ. The unit have been granted Letter of Approval dated 07.04.2014 issued vide F.No. KASEZ/IA/018/2013-14, as amended.

beforeThe request of the unit for change in partners of the firm was placed 198UAC meeting held on 25.01.2024 and the,UAC decided to defer 14 })

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their proposal regarding change in Partnership of the firm and directed the unit to first clear all their pending rental dues and then come up in the UAC for change in partnership of the firm. The Committee also directed the unit to come up with a concrete business plan of their approved manufacturing and trading within one month’s time as to when they will re-start their manufacturing and trading activity approved in their LoA failing which the approval granted for manufacturing and trading activity will be liable for cancellation.

when they will re-start their manufacturing and trading activity approved in their LoA failing which the approval granted for manufacturing and trading activity will be liable for cancellation.

Now the said unit has intimated that they have paid entire amount of arrears of rent along with interest amounting to Rs. 24,87,237/- vide UTR dated 17.02.2024 and with regard to commencement of manufacturing and trading activity, the unit has intimated that they have already finalised their deal with one of their client who are the importer and trader for manufacturing of mixed spices, condiments and processing walnuts and trading thereof. Shri Amit Menghani, Authorised Representative of the firm along with Shri Pawan Yadav, Partner being inducted in the firm appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Yadav stated that he has been inducted as new Partner in the firm and requested to take the change of partners in record.

The Committee asked the representative of the firm about the consideration being received by them om induction of the new partner and as to whether they have submitted the details to the DC office. In reply, Shri Yadav stated that he has made the consideration amount to the firm, however, they have not submitted the details to the DC office. The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to defer their proposal regarding change in Partnership of the firm and directed the unit to submit the details of financial consideration made by the incoming partner along with detailed bank statement.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 200.3.3

Permission for addition of one Raw material for Manufacturing Activity — Request of M/s. Siddhi Vinayak Enterprises, KASEZ.

M/s. Siddhi Vinayak Enterprises, is an approved unit for manufacturing, trading and warehousing activity in KASEZ. The unit have been granted Letter of Approval dated 07.04.2014 issued vide F.No. KASEZ/IA/018/2013-14, as amended.

Now the said unit has requested for addition of one raw material in their existing LoA for manufacturing activity already approved in their LoA.

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Shri Amit Menghani, Authorised Representative of the firm along with Shri Pawan Yadav, Partner being inducted in the firm appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Menghani stated that they want to include one raw material in their manufacturing activity.

The Committee asked the representative of the firm about the details of finished goods wherein the said proposed raw material will be used and as to whether they have any potential customers, nature of job-work being done by the unit and finished goods flow chart. The representatives of the unit could not able to explain the proposal.

and as to whether they have any potential customers, nature of job-work being done by the unit and finished goods flow chart. The representatives of the unit could not able to explain the proposal.

Further, the Committee noted that the details of raw materials to be used in which finished products was not mentioned in the project report and also no manufacturing process flow chart was submitted along with the proposal and due to incorrect and incomplete application the Committee does not come to a definite conclusion. In view of this, the Committee has no option but to reject the proposal.

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

AGENDA ITEM NO. 200.3.4 Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of DTA client/ Foreign clients - Request of M/s. Cargo Care Agency, KASEZ. The Committee noted that M/s. Cargo Care Agency, KASEZ has requested for permission for warehousing activity of additional items. Shri Rakesh Makhijani, Partner of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Rakesh informed that they have requested for permission for warehousing of additional items. The Committee asked the Deputy Commissioner of Customs, KASEZ as to whether any case of mis-declaration is booked against the unit. Shri Bhanu Jain, Deputy Commissioner of Customs, KASEZ informed the Committee that 4 SCNs have been issued by Kandla Customs for misdeclaration of various fabrics imported by the unit and in one SCN has already been adjudicated by Kandla Customs recently.

ormed the Committee that 4 SCNs have been issued by Kandla Customs for misdeclaration of various fabrics imported by the unit and in one SCN has already been adjudicated by Kandla Customs recently.

The Committee also noted that there are also rental dues of around Rs. 30 lakhs are pending. In reply, partner of the firm gave the assurance the dues will be cleared in next 2 to 3 months.

The Committee noted that the items proposed by the unit are prone to mis-declaration and further noted that recently Department of Commerce has constituted a Committee to review the operational framework of FTWZ 16 cH and warehousing units in SEZ. {

Minutes of the 200% Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 28.03.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone. ee that The Deputy Commissioner of Customs, Kandla was also of the opinion the items proposed by the unit are prone to mis-declaration. Therefore, 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 the specific list of items, subject to clearance of their pending rental dues and 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:

ect to clearance of their pending rental dues and 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.
i) Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions il) 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
iv) DGFT Import Policy’, the later will prevail. Further, the unit will obtain registration/clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules from
v) concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities. 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 require environmental clearance for storage/ transmission/ in and if the items are found in negative list or hazardous nature, penal action will be initiated against them.

not hazardous handlingor require environmental clearance for storage/ transmission/ in and if the items are found in negative list or hazardous 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. 200.3.5

Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of Overseas/DTA Client - Request of M/s. F.N. Impex, KASEZ.

The Committee noted that M/s. F.N. Impex, KASEZ has requested for permission for warehousing activity of additional items. their Shri Juned Nathani, Authorised Representative of the firm explained proposal. Shri Juned informed that they have requested for permission

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for warehousing of additional items. He further stated that they will provide drumming service activity of chemicals and solvents in KASEZ as they have received inquiry from 2-3 clients. He further stated that they are having 25000 sq. ft. area which will be used for the proposed warehousing of additional items. have The Committee asked the representative of the firm as to whether they of made market intelligence, market inquiry and financial tie-up with any their clients. In reply, Shri Juned stated that they have inquiry from 2-3 parties for warehousing of chemicals and solvents however the same is not finalized.

inquiry and financial tie-up with any their clients. In reply, Shri Juned stated that they have inquiry from 2-3 parties for warehousing of chemicals and solvents however the same is not finalized.

the The Committee also noted that their rental dues are pending against unit in which representative of the firm replied that he would clear the dues in due course. items The Committee after due deliberation decided to permit the additional as to be warehoused by the above unit on behalf of DTA/Foreign clients submitted by the unit except items at Sr. No. 22, 23 & 24 of their proposal, subject to clearance of their pending rental dues and 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
iv) DGFT Import Policy’, the later will prevail. Further, the unit will obtain registration/clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules from

ription of goods as per

iv) DGFT Import Policy’, the later will prevail. Further, the unit will obtain registration/clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules from
v) concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities. Further, the unit will ensure the compliance of all guidelines, policies issued by any Ministry from time to time pertaining to
vi) the items approved in LoA. 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 / in and if the items are found in negative list or hazardous nature, penal action will be initiated against them.
The Committee further directed the Deputy Commissioner of 18
Customs, KASEZ to submit the details ofan by the

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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. 200.3.6

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.

their Shri Ajay Chaudhary, Authorised Representative of the firm explained the proposal. Shri Chaudhary informed that their proposal was deferred in also last UAC with direction to the unit to submit pruned list of items and in submit copy of confirmed order/purchase order for the items proposed warehousing activity. He further stated that they have submitted copy of purchase orders from two of their clients and regarding submission of prune list, he stated that they may be given time period of six months to deal with all the items approved in their LoA and if they had not procured the orders then they would come forward to surrender the items which are not dealt by the unit. He further stated that in future they are also planning to go for manufacturing activity also. He also stated that they are having 700 sq. mtrs. area and out of which they will utilize 350 Sq. mtrs. for proposed warehousing activity.

items The Committee after due deliberation decided to permit the additional as to be warehoused by the above unit on behalf of DTA/Foreign clients submitted by the unit except items at Sr. No. 3, 5 & 6 of their proposal, 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:

cept items at Sr. No. 3, 5 & 6 of their proposal, 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:

1. 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 iii) 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
iv) DGFT Import Policy’, the later will prevail. Further, the unit will obtain registration/clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules from
v) concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities. 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.

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Vi) Further, the unit will give an undertaking that none of the items proposed are falling under negative list and are not hazardous handlingor require environmental clearance for storage/ transmission/ in and if the items are found in negative list or hazardous nature, penal action will be initiated against them.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 200.3.7 Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of Overseas/DTA Clients - Request of M/s. Kandla Polyplast (India) Pvt. Ltd. (Unit-III), KASEZ. The Committee noted that M/s. Kandla Polyplast (India) Pvt. Ltd. (Unit-III), KASEZ has requested for permission for warehousing activity of additional items. the No unit representative appeared before the Committee to explain proposal. The unit vide letter dated 28.03.2024 has shown their inability to attend the UAC meeting. Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to defer their proposal.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 200.3.8 Permission to warehouse goods - Request of M/s. Lalit Stainless Steel (India) Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ.

Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to defer their proposal.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 200.3.8 Permission to warehouse goods - Request of M/s. Lalit Stainless Steel (India) Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ.

The Committee noted that M/s. Lalit Stainless Steel (India) Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ has requested for permission for warehousing activity of additional items. Shri G. Madhusudan, Director of the company explained their proposal. Shri Madhusudan informed that they are the first unit in the Zone and they have got permission for warehousing activity for general items and now they have requested for permission for warehousing of specific items. not The Committee noted that some of the items requested by the unit are being permitted by the Committee in the recent past.

items The Committee after due deliberation decided to permit the additional as to be warehoused by the above unit on behalf of DTA/ Foreign clients submitted by the unit except items at Sr. No. 1 to 12 of their proposal and unit submitting specific list in respect of item at Sr. No. 16 of their proposal and 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. : AY

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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 ili) 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
iv) DGFT Import Policy’, the later will prevail. Further, the unit will obtain registration/clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules from
v) concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities. 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 / in and if the items are found in negative list or hazardous nature, penal action will be initiated against them.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 200.3.9

Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of Overseas/DTA Clients - Request of M/s. Naman Marketing, KASEZ. The Committee noted that M/s. Naman Marketing, KASEZ has requested for permission for warehousing activity of additional items. Shri Shri Kamlesh Patel, Proprietor of the firm explained their proposal. of additionalPatel informeditems. that they have requested for permission for warehousing the The Committee asked the Proprietor about the potential customers for proposed warehousing items and proposed employment they will generate with additional warehousing items. In reply, Shri Patel stated that they will provide warehousing activity on behalf of their sister concern unit M/s. Keval Exports based at Veraval and regarding proposed employment they will provide additional employment to about 8-10 people. items The Committee after due deliberation decided to permit the additional as to be warehoused by the above unit on behalf of DTA/ Foreign clients submitted by the unit except items at Sr. No. 3 & 5 of their proposal, 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: 1) None of the items which are restricted or prohibited will be 21 ) allowed to be warehoused and any“hy import/export

ng items dealt by the unit till date and also subject to following conditions: 1) None of the items which are restricted or prohibited will be 21 ) allowed to be warehoused and any“hy import/export

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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.
iii) 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.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 200.3.10 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 for warehousing activity of additional items.

Shri Mahender Kapoor, Consultant and Shri N. K. Chaudhary, Authorised Representative of the company explained their proposal. Shri Kapoor informed that they have requested for permission for warehousing of additional 11 items. items The Committee noted that the unit has dealt in various of only few items approved for warehousing and asked the unit representative about the few approved in their warehousing LoA and why they have dealt in only items. In reply, Shri Kapoor stated that they have granted approvals for warehousing of about 100 items and they have dealt in only few items. However, with regard to other items approved but not dealt by them till date, he stated that they are looking for the clients and if they surrender the items not dealt by them, then in future if some clients approach them, then they have to run around for the said items in the UAC meeting which is a time consuming process. Hence, he requested to permit them to retain the items already approved in their LoA. On this, UAC directed the unit to give the pruned list for the items which unit has not warehoused since issuance of LoA.

requested to permit them to retain the items already approved in their LoA. On this, UAC directed the unit to give the pruned list for the items which unit has not warehoused since issuance of LoA.

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The Committee further directed the Deputy Commissioner of Customs, KASEZ to submit the details of transactions undertaken by the unit since issuance of LoA with regard to Bill of Entry, Shipping Bill, etc. filed by the unit vis-a-vis the items approved in unit’s LoA.

The Committee noted that some of the items requested by the unit are not being permitted by the Committee in the recent past. 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 except items at Sr. No. 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 &11 of their proposal and 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.

housed 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.
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.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 200.3.11

Permission to set up Weighbridge - Request of M/s. AB Warehousing, a unit of Trading/Warehousing activity KASEZ. M/s. AB Warehousing, KASEZ, is an approved unit of Warehousing/Trading activity vide LoA No. 44/2020-21 dated 24.03.2021, as amended.

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200 Now the said unit has submitted that they wish to install 100, 150 & M. T. capacity weighbridge in the KASEZ to provide the services to other units within KASEZ. Shri Parashar Acharya, Authorised Representative of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Acharya explained that they have requested for permission for setting up weighbridge under Rule 11(5) of the SEZ Rules. He further stated that KASEZ is spread in around 1000 acre of land (including phase 1 & phase 2) and another 100 acres being developed in Phase 2 and there is not a single weigh-bridge in Phase 2 area i.e. New Zone and hence they have requested for permission for weigh-bridge in Sector 3 and Sector -4 of Phase-1 as well as in Phase-2 under Rule 11(5) of SEZ Rules.

The Committee noted that there are already three weigh-bridge inside KASEZ area wherein two are in near KASEZ check-post and one in Sector-IV catering to the needs of KASEZ units.

) of SEZ Rules.

The Committee noted that there are already three weigh-bridge inside KASEZ area wherein two are in near KASEZ check-post and one in Sector-IV catering to the needs of KASEZ units.

The Committee deliberated on the issue and decided as to whether there is need for any more weigh-bridge which requires detail examination and also neither request has been received from KASEZ Industries Association nor from any units in KASEZ. Further, the unit has not shown and provided any kind of inquiry from any SEZ units regarding setting up weighbridge in various locations of KASEZ.

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

AGENDA ITEM NO. 200.3.12

Request for DTA clearance of goods permitted in the existing LoA - Request of M/s Sujan Oil & Gas Infra Logistics, KASEZ. Letter M/s. Sujan Oil & Gas Infra Logistics, KASEZ is an approved unit vide of Approval No. KASEZ/IA/023/2009-10 dated 22.10.2009, as amended, for warehousing activity of Oil Exploration activity related equipments, petroleum products & chemicals, M.P. Diol, 41 items of Chapter 15 and trading activity of Technical/Industrial Grade Urea and all Fertilizers of Chapter 31.

Now the said unit has requested for permission for DTA clearance of goods permitted in their existing LoA.

Shri Vivin Mathew, Deputy Manager of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Mathew informed that they are in KASEZ for warehousing service activity since 2009 and DTA clearance is not allowed in their case. He further stated that most of the drumming activity undertaken by them are for export purpose only and in rare case they want DTA sale. | 24 \

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The Committee asked the representative of the unit as to why they want DTA sale now. In reply, Shri Mathew stated that they are not requesting for regular permission for DTA sale and they want DTA sale occasionally only when some left over cargo which are not exportable will be sold in DTA.

Shri Mathew stated that they are not requesting for regular permission for DTA sale and they want DTA sale occasionally only when some left over cargo which are not exportable will be sold in DTA.

The Committee noted that the unit is not requesting for DTA sale on regular basis and directed the unit representative that they can apply for one time permission for the left over cargo which they want to sell in the DTA, however, no DTA sale of trading items will be allowed.

Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation disposed of their present proposal as agreed by the unit representative.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 200.3.13

Request for DTA Sale for special projects of overseas clients —- Request of M/s. B.V.H. Manufacturing India Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ.

M/s. B.V.H. Manufacturing Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ is an approved unit with LoA No. 06/2019-20 dated 05.08.2019 for manufacturing activity of Cut Wipers, Shoe Components, Bags, etc., as amended, subject to certain terms and conditions enumerated in the aforesaid Letter of Approval. Now the said unit has requested to allow them DTA sale as their LoA does not permit DTA sale.

the No unit representative appeared before the Committee to explain proposal. The unit vide email dated 28.03.2024 has shown their inability to attend the UAC meeting. Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to defer their proposal.

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Request of considering the first transaction in form of import of warehousing services to be considered as date of commencement of authorized operations (DCP) - Request of M/s. Blaze InternationalUnit-II., KASEZ.

M/s. Blaze International Unit-II., KASEZ is an approved unit with LoA No. 23/2021-22 dated 07.02.2022 issued from F. No. KASEZ/IA/23/202122/1131 for manufacturing activity (plastic items) and Warehousing service activity (as amended) subject to certain terms and conditions enumerated in the aforesaid Letter of Approval. Now the said unit has submitted the commencement details of the warehousing activity in form of import Bill of Entry No. 1001325 dated 25 | 02.02.2024 (for warehousing goods on behalf1 however no

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details submitted with regard to commencement of their manufacturing activity.

The Committee was briefed that till date as per the decision taken by the competent authority, in case of composite LoA, commencement of first activity (either Manufacturing or Trading or warehousing, as applicable) is being considered as the date of commencement of composite LoA. However, it has been noticed that the unit which have been granted commencement of one activity have not started the other activities as approved in their LoA.

ate of commencement of composite LoA. However, it has been noticed that the unit which have been granted commencement of one activity have not started the other activities as approved in their LoA.

The Approval Committee deliberated on the issue and decided that henceforth separate Letter of Approvals (LoA) should be issued for separate activity of manufacturing, trading and warehousing, as the case may be and also will furnish separate Annual Performance Reports (APRs) for all the activities. Further, the Committee also directed the DC office that during the time of renewal of existing units wherein composite LoA have been issued, the units will submit separate APRs for all the activities approved and if the unit is not undertaking any activity already approved, the DC office will cancel the said activity approved from unit’s LoA.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 200.3.15

Clarification on Rule 18(5) of the SEZ Rules, 2006 - Request of Kandla Special Economic Zone Industries Association.

Kandla Special Economic Zone Industries Association has sought clarification on Rule 18(5) of the SEZ Rules, 2006. KASEZIA has submitted that few of their members are holding LOAs under Rule 18(5) and Rule 76 of the SEZ Rules, 2006 for providing warehousing services and recently the warehousing units have completely stopped manufacturing activity in their warehouse and now intend to provide only storage facility in their warehouse.

The Committee deliberated on the issue and decided to constitute a Committee consisting of DDC, DC (Customs) and other officers to examine the issue with respect to the decisions taken by various UACs, instructions issued by DoC and SEZ Act & Rules provisions and submit its report to the DC office and the DC office will decide the matter on file.

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Request of M/s. Garden Foods Corporation, KASEZ for Broad-banding of additional items in manufacturing activity in their existing LoA of manufacturing activity.

M/s Garden Foods Corporation, KASEZ is an approved unit for Manufacturing (process Honey), Warehousing Service Activity and Trading Activity and has been issued in LoA No. KASEZ/IA/13/2007-08 dated 24.07.2007, as amended. 26

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Now the said unit has requested for broad banding their LOA for addition of two items in manufacturing activity:

Shri Pankaj Kothari, Manager of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Kothari stated that they have requested for addition of two items ramming mass refectory and other nature abrasive in their manufacturing activity.

anager of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Kothari stated that they have requested for addition of two items ramming mass refectory and other nature abrasive in their manufacturing activity.

The Committee noted that the ITC HS Code of raw materials submitted in their present proposal and submitted by them in the 197th UAC meeting are the same and only the name of the raw materials has been changed and asked the representative as to why the ITC HS Code of raw materials are still same while name have been changed altogether. In reply, Shri Kothari stated that by mistake they have not changed the ITC HS in the present proposal and requested to permit them to submit the exact ITC HS code for the raw materials. The Committee further noted that the unit has submitted raw material list of items namely 01. Quartz (25132030) 02. Feldspar (25132090) and 03. Crushed Stone Grit (28182090) against which absolutely wrong HSN code has been submitted by the unit, therefore, the approval committee is left with no option and after due deliberations decided to reject the proposal.

TABLE AGENDA ITEM NO. 200.4.2 Request for Exit from Kandla SEZ - Request of M/s. Saffire Garments, KASEZ under Rule 74 of SEZ Rules, 2006.

M/s. Saffire Garments, KASEZ is an approved unit for Manufacturing activity of Madeups and ready to wear Garments vide Letter of Approval No. KASEZ/IA/1956/2003-04/6029 dated 16.09.2003 and were allotted Shed No. 231, 232 & 236, Special Type, Sector —- III, KASEZ. The unit started its authorized activity w.e.f. 05.01.2005 and validity of their LoA is extended for last five years upto 04.01.2025.

Now the said unit has requested for debonding/exit of their unit from KASEZ as due to un-viability of business they have decided to exit from SEZ scheme. The Committee was informed that as per APR submitted by the unit for the F.Y. 2023-24 (upto 28.02.2024), the unit is having Nil (neutral) NFE for the last five-year block period ending 28.02.2024. Further, second proviso to Rule 74 of the SEZ Rules, 2006 stipulates that if the unit has not achieved positive NFE, the exit shall be subject to penalty that may be imposed under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.

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inutes of the 200t Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 28.03.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided that Show Cause Notice may be issued first to the unit for non-achievement of positive NFE and directed the DC office to first issue Show Cause Notice to the unit and then decide on the request of the unit for exit out of the SEZ.

TABLE AGENDA ITEM NO. 200.4.3 Appeals filed by M/s. MGA & Associates (Unit-II), M/s. Varsur Impex Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ and M/s. Shriji Overseas, KASEZ withdrawing the permission for warehousing of Arecanut/Betelnut and Pepper

The Committee was informed that the UAC in its 195 meeting held on 19.10.2023 had unanimously decided to withdraw all the approvals granted to the units in KASEZ for warehousing of Arecanut/Betelnut and Pepper which are only involved in providing warehousing services on the behalf of their clients as instances have come to the notice of the Development Commissioner’s office that many of the warehousing units of KASEZ are indulged in mis-declaration/mis-use of warehousing of goods viz. Arecanut/Betelnut and Pepper on behalf of their clients. Due to the sensitivity of the goods permission for warehousing of the subjected goods were not approved by the UAC since June, 2021. Aggrieved with the decision taken in 195% UAC meeting held on 19.10.2023, three of the KASEZ units i.e. M/s MGA & Associates (Unit-II), M/s Shreeji Overseas and M/s Varsur Impex Pvt. Ltd.

June, 2021. Aggrieved with the decision taken in 195% UAC meeting held on 19.10.2023, three of the KASEZ units i.e. M/s MGA & Associates (Unit-II), M/s Shreeji Overseas and M/s Varsur Impex Pvt. Ltd. have preferred appeals against the said order of UAC before the Board of Approval (BOA) and the BOA in its 119% meeting held on 06.03.2024 directed the Development Commissioner to provide them opportunity of personal hearing so that the principle of Natural Justice is complied with. The Committee deliberated on the draft Show Cause Notices to be issued to above three units in compliance to decision of BOA in its meeting held on 06.03.2024 and directed the Development Commissioner to issue the Show Cause Notices and grant personal hearings and then decide on the issue.

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.

The Committee further directed the DC office to not put up proposals of the units that have pending rental dues in future in a routine manner.

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 Ky if

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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 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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