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Minutes of the 201st Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 24.04.2024 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,
			KASEZ.
2.	Shri Shrikant Mantri		: Deputy Commissioner ofCustoms,
			Rep. ofCommissioner ofCustoms, Kandla.
3.	Shri.	Manish Sharma	_: Income Tax Officer,
			Gandhidham.
4.	Shri. Bharat Nakum		: Manager R. M., DIC, Bhuj
			(Video Conferencing mode).
5.	Shri.	Rohit Soni	: Joint DGFT, Office ofJt. DGFT,
			Rajkot.
			(Video Conferencing mode).
6.	Shri.	Himanshu	: Deputy Development Commissioner, KASEZ
	Gunawat		(Special Invitee)
7.	Shri.	Bhanu Jain	: Deputy Commissioner of Customs, KASEZ
			(Special Invitee)
Absentees:-

Director (Banking)
SDM

201.I Review/Confirmation of the minutes of last meeting (200*®UAC) of the Approval Committee:-

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

Minutes of the 201st Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 24.04.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

201.1 NEW UNIT APPLICATION

AGENDA ITEM NO. 201.1.1 Application for setting up of a Manufacturing unit in KASEZ namely M/s. TEJ RAM DHARAM PAUL (Unit-II), Ganesh 701, Zarde Wali Gali, Ward Number 6, Maur Mandi, Bathinda, Punjab - 342 005.

A proposal has been submitted by M/s. TEJ RAM DHARAM PAUL (Unit-II), Bathinda, Punjab for setting up a unit in Kandla SEZ for manufacturing activity.

Shri Krishna Kumar Singh, Authorised Representative of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Singh stated that they are in KASEZ since 2016 for tobacco products and now they want to set a new unit as Unit-II for manufacturing of Gutkha, Khaini, Zarda, Pan masala, etc. with different brand name and the products proposed are also different as compared to their already approved products in KASEZ. He further stated that they are already having a ready built shed in their existing unit admeasuring 1690 sq. mtrs. which will be utilized for their proposed project. He also stated that they have already identified the export market and they will export their finished products to Gulf countries.

1690 sq. mtrs. which will be utilized for their proposed project. He also stated that they have already identified the export market and they will export their finished products to Gulf countries.

The Committee directed the applicant that raw materials which they propose to procure/import should not be in semi-processed form/without processing. The Committee further asked the Authorised Representative about the co-relation of ratio of import vis-a-vis export and turnover of their firm. In reply, Shri Singh stated that they will source their raw materials most from Indian market & Betel nut will be procured from Assam, Guwahati & will also import Malaysian supari as per requirement of their clients. He further stated that their Group turnover is approx. Rs. 100 crores. The Committee asked the unit representative to submit co-relation of their imports vis-a-vis exports.

The Committee Member from Income Tax department asked the unit representative about the decline in the Income Tax filed by them in A.Y. 2022-23 & 2023-24 as compared to A.Y. 2021-22. In reply, Shri Singh stated that the Income Tax filed by their firm is of their Group company and due to ban of tobacco products in 3 States in India, their income has drastically gone down and hence their return is low as compared to A.Y. 2021-22. to The Committee further asked the unit representative about their plan start their manufacturing activity.

income has drastically gone down and hence their return is low as compared to A.Y. 2021-22. to The Committee further asked the unit representative about their plan start their manufacturing activity. In reply, Shri Singh stated that they have already finalised and placed orders for plant & machinery and as soon as they get approval for setting up unit in KASEZ, they will procure plant & machinery from local market and install the same in their premises and S\ ]

The Approval Committee after due deliberation approved the proposal of manufacturing activity subject to standard terms and conditions for such units which, inter-alia, include no DTA Sale/clearance of any goods and also subject to furnishing an affidavit/undertaking for use of plastic packaging as detailed under Item No. 117.1.2 in terms of the Apex Court’s judgement. Betel nuts (supari) if imported will be consumed in their finished products for 100%exports and no job work/trading & intra-zone sale of betel nut will be allowed i.e. the same will be consumed only by the actual user.

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

ding & intra-zone sale of betel nut will be allowed i.e. the same will be consumed only by the actual user.

i) Any restrictions on import/export of above items and its raw materials will apply.
ii) 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.
iii) 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.
iv) Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions specified in DGFT’s ITC HS Code wherever applicable.
v) Further, the applicant will give an undertaking that none of the items proposed above are falling under negative list and are not hazardous or require environmental clearance for storage/transmission/handling and if the items are found in negative list or hazardous in nature, penal action will be initiated against them.

201.2 REQUEST FOR BROADBANDING/ITEM ADDITION

AGENDA ITEM NO. 201.2.i Request for broad banding/addition of manufacturing activity in their existing Letter of Approval No. KASEZ/IA/16/2021-22 dated 28.10.2021for Trading activity, as amended issued to M/s. Bimla Trading Company, KASEZ.

M/s. Bimla Trading Company, is an approved unit for trading activity in KASEZ. The unit have been granted Letter of Approval No. 16/2021-22 dated 28.10.2021 issued vide F.No. KASEZ/IA/16/2021-22, as amended.

Now the said unit has submitted proposal of Broad banding/addition of manufacturing activity of pan masala, Khaini, Chewing Tobacco etc. in their existing LoA for Trading activity. 3 Y\lias

Minutes of the 201st Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 24.04.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone. in The Committee noted that their proposal was taken up and discussed the 189% UAC Meeting and the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to defer the proposal with direction to the unit to first register their brand name and then come up for addition of manufacturing activity in their existing LoA.

tee after due deliberation decided to defer the proposal with direction to the unit to first register their brand name and then come up for addition of manufacturing activity in their existing LoA.

Shri Abhinav Abhishek, Proprietor of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Abhishek stated that they are in KASEZ engaged in trading activity and procuring traded items from intra-zone and exporting the same to Gulf countries. He further stated that now they want to set up a manufacturing activity of tobacco products and they have already registered the trade mark for the proposed manufacturing items. have The Committee asked the Proprietor of the firm as to whether they made physical demarcation of their trading and _ proposed manufacturing activity. In reply, Shri Abhishek stated that they have been allotted premises with ground & first floor and they will utilize the ground floor for the proposed manufacturing activity at present and if required, they will apply for additional space in future. The Committee further asked the proprietor to submit ratio of consumption of Betel Nut in the final product. for The Committee further noted that the unit has been granted approval trading activity of dry fruits, fruits and spices apart from Tobacco products and asked the proprietor as to whether they are dealing with the said items. In reply, Shri Abhishek stated that they are not dealing in the remaining items approved in their trading LoA and within 6 months they will Start trading activity in the remaining items also.

tems. In reply, Shri Abhishek stated that they are not dealing in the remaining items approved in their trading LoA and within 6 months they will Start trading activity in the remaining items also.

The Committee Member from Income Tax department asked the Proprietor as to whether they have submitted the Income Tax Return to the DC office. In reply, Shri Abhishek stated that they have not submitted the ITR to the DC office. The Committee directed the Proprietor to submit the ITR for the last 3 years. 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 standard terms and conditions: J 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 DGFT Import Policy’, the later will prevail. S|

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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 applicant will obtain registration/clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules from concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities.
vii) 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 be initiated against them.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 201.2.2 Broad banding of Manufacturing Activity (Addition of new products in unit’s LoA) -Request of M/s. Esskay Niryat Corporation, KASEZ, Gandhidham.

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 new products 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 that their proposal for addition of two items was deferred in the 199th UAC meeting with direction to submit the details of export inquiry received for the proposed manufactured items and submit market intelligence, details of potential customers and with flow chart depicting complete manufacturing process etc. In this regard, he stated that they have submitted letter regarding confirmed orders of USD for Catechu and of USD 18000 for Industrial Perfume and there is commitment from other clients also for the said manufactured products which has been kept on hold because they are waiting for approval of the said items.

Shri Khushalani further stated that apart from above two manufactured items, they have also requested for addition of three more items in their manufacturing activity and all the three items proposed will i.

i further stated that apart from above two manufactured items, they have also requested for addition of three more items in their manufacturing activity and all the three items proposed will i.

Minutes of the 201st Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 24.04.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

be manufactured by them without betel nut depending on customers to customers’ requirements.

The Committee Member from Income Tax department asked the unit representative as to whether they have submitted the Income Tax Return to the DC office. In reply, Shri Khushalani stated that they have not submitted the ITR to the DC office and if required they will submit the same. The Committee directed the unit representative to submit the ITR for the last 3 years. mark The Committee asked the representative of the firm about the trade for the proposed manufactured items, its market intelligence and the turnover of the firm & employment being provided for the proposed manufactured items. In reply Shri Khushalani stated that for the proposed manufactured items, they will manufacture the items in their premises and the trader will provide the brand name /trade mark of the proposed manufactured items. With regard to market intelligence, he stated that their marketing team in UAE has made the market survey and there is huge demand for the proposed manufactured items and their turnover in the last financial year was approx. Rs.

gence, he stated that their marketing team in UAE has made the market survey and there is huge demand for the proposed manufactured items and their turnover in the last financial year was approx. Rs. 43 crores and for the proposed new items they will provide employment to about 10 personnel.

The Committee further asked the representative of the firm as to whether they propose to install further plant & machinery or otherwise. In reply, Shri Khushalani stated that they will utilize the existing plant & machinery. He further stated that in one of the product catechu, the existing supari cutting machine will be used for cutting lumps, further pulverising machine & drier machine is also available with them which will be utilized for the new products.

Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to
approve the proposal for addition of five items 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 ii) 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

onditions

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. v) No DTA sale is allowed for the proposed manufactured item. 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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cn 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 be initiated against them.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 201.2.3

Addition of ITC HS Codes for finished Products - Request of M/s. Kamna Tobacco Private Limited, KASEZ.

M/s. Kamna Tobacco Private Limited, KASEZ is an approved unit for manufacturing Activity vide Letter of Approval No. 16/2016-17 dated 22.12.2016, as amended subject to certain terms and conditions enumerated in the aforesaid Letter of Approval.

Now the said unit has requested for addition of ITC HS Codes for their already approved finished Product.

Shri Pankaj Kumar, Plant Manager of the company explained their proposal. Shri Pankaj stated that due to change in customs tariff from May’2022, their foreign buyers in London & other countries are requesting to mention the new ITC HS code in export documents and requested to include the new ITC HS code in their finished products already approved in their LoA.

The Approval Committee also noted that second ITC HS Code requested by the unit is invalid/not present in the DGFT import-export policy. The Approval Committee asked Shri Pankaj Kumar about the second ITC HS Code. Shri Pankaj Kumar stated that he will check the same with his office and will submit the clarification.

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

AGENDA ITEM NO. 201.2.4 Addition of new item in their LoA for Trading Activity - Request of M/s. Star World, KASEZ.

tions enumerated in the Letter of Approval, as amended, shall remain unaltered.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 201.2.4 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 28.1 1.2022, as amended. 7 \

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

their Shri Zamir Dosani, Authorised Representative of the firm explained proposal. Shri Dosani stated that they wish to add new items for trading and warehousing activity in their existing LoA. He further stated that they receiving inquiry from African countries for the proposed items and requested to allow them to include the items in trading and warehousing activity.

The Committee asked the representative of the firm about the item proposed at Sr. No. 2 as to whether the item proposed will be branded or unbranded. In reply, Shri Dosani stated that the items proposed will be unbranded items. The Committee asked the unit to submit a declaration that un-branded items at Sr. No. 2 will be imported.

or unbranded. In reply, Shri Dosani stated that the items proposed will be unbranded items. The Committee asked the unit to submit a declaration that un-branded items at Sr. No. 2 will be imported.

they The Committee further asked the representative of the firm as to why Shri want to add same items for trading and warehousing activity. In reply, Dosani stated that they are mainly interested for trading items only and requested to withdraw their application for warehousing items. not The Committee noted that some of the items requested by the unit are being permitted by the Committee in the recent past.

The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the proposal for addition of items in trading activity only except items at Sr. No. 3 to 7 and 12 of the proposal/Agenda in their existing LoA subject to the applicant submitting KYC of their clients on whose behalf they propose to warehouse goods. The approval shall also be 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

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
1. goods as per DGFT Import Policy’, the later will prevail. Further, the import of items at Sr. No. 2proposed for trading activity will be allowed for un-branded items only and no
iv) branded items will be allowed to be imported. Further, no DTA sale is allowed for the approved traded items.
v) Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions : 8
specified<7’s ITC HS Code wherever applicable.
Minutes of the 201st Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 24.04.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone. ES vi) The above permission is also subject to further condition that the unit shall maintain separate accounts for trading and warehousing and earmark separate space for both the activities.
vii) Further, the unit will submit separate APRs for their trading and warehousing activity.
viii) Further, the unit will obtain registration/clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules from concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities.
ix) 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.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 201.2.5 Addition of Items under Trading Activity - Request of M/s Tokyo Plast International Ltd., KASEZ.

by any Ministry from time to time pertaining to the items approved in LoA.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 201.2.5 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.

Now the said unit has requested for addition of new items in their LoA for Trading activity in their existing LoA.

No unit representative appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. The unit vide letter dated 23.04.2024 has shown their inability to attend the UAC meeting as they are out of station. Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to defer their proposal.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 201.2.6 Addition of items in Trading and Warehousing service Activity in their existing LoA and Request of domestic procurement of goods under ITC 0713 - Request of M/s. Milak Warehouse, KASEZ.

NO. 201.2.6 Addition of items in Trading and Warehousing service Activity in their existing LoA and Request of domestic procurement of goods under ITC 0713 - Request of M/s. Milak Warehouse, KASEZ.

M/s Milak Warehouse, KASEZ is an approved unit with LoA No. 1836/2001-02 dated 10.08.2001, for Trading, Manufacturing and Warehousing service activity etc., subject to certain terms and conditions enumerated in the aforesaid Letter of Approval. Now the said unit has requested for addition of items in trading & warehousing activity in their existing LoA. Shri Vivek Milak, Partner of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Milak informed that they are in KASEZ for manufacturing, trading & warehousing activity and now they want to add some items in their trading and warehousing service activity. He further stated that the items proposed WOi

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for trading and warehousing will be imported and also sourced from domestic market based on requirements. unit The Committee noted that items at Sr. No. 16 to 18 requested by the are subject to FTP conditions and decided not to permit the same. Shri Regarding domestic procurement of items falling under ITC HS 0713, the Milak stated that they are having approval for the said items however and same is allowed from abroad only and DTA procurement was not allowed now they have requested to allow them DTA procurement of items falling under ITC HS 0713 for trading and warehousing activity. The Committee noted that the items falling under ITC HS 0713 are subject to policy conditions in the FTP and directed the DC office to further examine the same as to whether the DTA procurement can be permitted or otherwise. The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the proposal for addition of items in trading activity and warehousing service activity except items at Sr. No. 16 to 18 of the proposal/Agenda (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:

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:

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.
ii) Further, the import of items at Sr. No. 7 to 23 proposed for trading activity will be 100% imported from abroad and no procurement from DTA and no DTA clearance of the same including waste and rejects will be allowed.
1. In case of any discrepancy/mismatch between the above ‘Description of Goods’ as provided by the Unit & ‘Description of
iv) goods as per DGFT Import Policy’, the later will prevail. v) Further, no DTA sale is allowed for the approved traded items. Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions
Vi) Thespecifiedabovein DGFT’spermission ITC HSis also Codesubject whereverto further applicable.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.

t 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.

vii) Further, the unit will submit separate APRs for their viii) manufacturing, trading and warehousing service. Further, the unit will maintain separate stock register for manufacturing, trading and warehousing service which will be subject to evegreching by the KASEZ customs authorities. \ 10

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1x) Further, the unit will obtain registration/clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules from concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities.
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 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. 201.3.1 Intimation of change in Partnership deed of M/s Anita Exports, KASEZ.

M/s Anita Exports, a worn and used clothes processing unit, having their factory premises at Plot No. 35-36, Sector-II, KASEZ is an approved unit at KASEZ, vide LoA No. KASEZ/IA/1628/96/4278 dated 15-05-1996, as amended from time to time, for manufacturing of Woollen/Synthetic/hosiery/mixed clothing / used worn clothing uncut for mutilation, synthetic fiber waste / yarns / tows / thread waste, hard waste / soft waste / dyed waste and waste from job stock lot, reconditioning of clothes selected from old, used worn clothing / rags, waste yarns for making carpet yarns (for export of carpet). Now the said unit has intimated regarding change in partners of the firm wherein three new partners have joined in the firm and submitted copy of Supplementary Deed of Admission cum Retirement Partnership Deed dated 12.03.2024. The unit has submitted copy of Form-G issued from Registrar of Firms regarding change in partnership deed and other documents along with their application.

Shri Juned Nathani, Partner of the firm along with Shri Sarmanbhai Varu, Smt. Laxmiben Varu and Smt. Snehalben Varu, Partners being inducted in the firm appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Juned stated that due to financial issues they have inducted new Partners in the firm and the new partners have paid the bank loan liability of the firm and also pending rental dues with regard to their premises in KASEZ.

financial issues they have inducted new Partners in the firm and the new partners have paid the bank loan liability of the firm and also pending rental dues with regard to their premises in KASEZ.

The Committee noted that fire has broken down in units premises twice and asked the unit representative about the insurance claim details which they have claimed with the insurance company. In reply, Shri Juned stated that they have filed their claim before the insurance company for the

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loss of stock lying in their premises caused due to fire incidences and the claim will be received by them within a month or two. of The Committee directed the unit representative to submit the details insurance claims filed by them to the DC office. No. The Committee noted that Department of Commerce vide Instruction 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). take Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to on record the proposal of change in partnership of the firm subject to submission of Indemnity bond & subject to submission of an Affidavit/Undertaking that no Customs/DRI and any other Govt.

ided to on record the proposal of change in partnership of the firm subject to submission of Indemnity bond & 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 subject to the payment of lease rent by the unit. 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. 201.3.2

Intimation for change in Partnership of M/s. APA Enterprise., KASEZ and withdrawal of Manufacturing Activity in their existing LoA of Trading and manufacturing activity.

with M/s. APA Enterprise (Earlier Voltrix Inc., KASEZ) is an approved unit LoA dated 29.06.2020 issued from F. No. KASEZ/IA/01/2020-21 for manufacturing activity of MS Steel Barrels and trading activity of 11 items subject to certain terms and conditions enumerated in the aforesaid Letter of Approval, as amended.

UAC The Committee noted that their proposal was taken up in the 19]1st meeting wherein the Approval Committee after due deliberations decided to defer the proposal with directions to the unit to first submit the action plan for starting of their manufacturing activity and their proposal for addition of warehousing service activity and change in partners of the firm will be considered only after they commence the manufacturing activity. and Now the said unit has intimated the change of partners in the firm (HSNrequested to remove the Manufacturing Activity of MS Steel Barrels Code 73101090) from their Letter of Approval and if in future they require and get the demand, they will come up with request for addition of 12 A

ove the Manufacturing Activity of MS Steel Barrels Code 73101090) from their Letter of Approval and if in future they require and get the demand, they will come up with request for addition of 12 A

Minutes of the 201st Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 24.04.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone. ee manufacturing activity. Unit has intimated regarding change in partnershipa wherein one partner has retired from the firm and one new partner has been inducted in the firm. They have submitted copy of notarized new partnership deed dated 21.02.2023 & copy of “Form-G” issued by Register of Firms and also copy of PAN card and Aadhar card of the new partner. Shri Kishor Matang, Partner being inducted in the firm appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Matang stated that he has been inducted as Partner in the firm and one partner has retired from the firm. He further stated that the firm is engaged in trading activity of chemical items for 100% export and with regard to manufacturing activity approved in their LoA, he stated that due to financial constraints they have not started the manufacturing activity and requested to cancel the manufacturing activity from their existing LoA. He further stated that he has also cleared the pending rental dues of the premises.

The Committee directed the unit representative to submit the details of financial consideration paid by him in the firm on being inducted as new Partner.

the pending rental dues of the premises.

The Committee directed the unit representative to submit the details of financial consideration paid by him in the firm on being inducted as new Partner.

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 partnership of the firm subject to submission of Indemnity bond, details of financial consideration made by the incoming partner along with detailed bank statement & 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 decided to cancel the manufacturing licence issued to the unit as requested by the unit from their LoA dated 29.06.2020.

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

unit from their LoA dated 29.06.2020.

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

M/s Dipi Enterprise, KASEZ is an approved unit for Warehousing activity and Trading Activity vide LoA No. KASEZ/1IA/03/2015-16 dated 13.05.2015, as amended. firm Now the said unit has intimated regarding change in partners of the have wherein one Partner has retired from the firm and two new partners joined in the firm and submitted copy of Supplementary Deed of Admission cum Retirement Partnership Deed dated 15.04.2024. The unit has not submitted copy of Form-G issued from Registrar of Firms regarding change in partnership deed and submitted copy of acknowledge receipt for ROF registration.

Deed dated 15.04.2024. The unit has not submitted copy of Form-G issued from Registrar of Firms regarding change in partnership deed and submitted copy of acknowledge receipt for ROF registration.

before Shri Ajay Gupta, Authorised Representative of the firm appeared the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Gupta stated that one partner has retired and two new partners have been induced in the firm and requested to take the same on record. from The Committee noted that the unit has not submitted the Form-G Registrar of Firms and as to whether the firm has received the consideration on induction of the new partners and have submitted the details to the DC office. In reply, Shri Gupta stated that they have applied with Registrar of Firms for change in Partners, however, they have not received the Form G from Registrar of Firms and they will submit the financial considerations received in the firm 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 copy of Form G issued by Registrar of Firms and details of financial consideration made by the incoming partners along with detailed bank statement. AGENDA ITEM NO. 201.3.4 Intimation of change in Partnership deed of M/s Kutch Polymers, KASEZ. All M/s Kutch Polymers, KASEZ is an approved unit for manufacturing of types of reprocessed plastic raw material in granules, Agglomerates, shredding, grinding pieces, crushing chips form, lumps and chunks, etc.

h Polymers, KASEZ is an approved unit for manufacturing of types of reprocessed plastic raw material in granules, Agglomerates, shredding, grinding pieces, crushing chips form, lumps and chunks, etc. in Kandla Special Economic Zone vide Letter of Approval No. FTZ/1A/1689/97/10487 dated 27.01.1998, as amended. firm Now the said unit has intimated regarding change in partners of the 14 WN wherein one partner has retired andve has joined in the

Minutes of the 201st Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 24.04.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone. i firm and submitted copy of Supplementary Deed of Admission cum Retirement Partnership Deed dated 08.04.2024. The unit has not submitted copy of Form-G issued from Registrar of Firms regarding change in partnership deed and submitted copy of acknowledge receipt for ROF registration.

Shri Ajay Gupta, Authorised Representative of the firm appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Gupta stated that one partner has retired and one new partner has been induced in the firm and requested to take the same on record.

firm appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Gupta stated that one partner has retired and one new partner has been induced in the firm and requested to take the same on record.

The Committee noted that the unit has not submitted the Form-G from Registrar of Firms and as to whether the firm has received the consideration on induction of the new partners and have submitted the details to the DC office. In reply, Shri Gupta stated that they have applied with Registrar of Firms for change in Partners, however, they have not received the Form G from Registrar of Firms and they will submit the financial considerations received in the firm 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 copy of Form G issued by Registrar of Firms and details of financial consideration made by the incoming partners along with detailed bank statement.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 201.3.5 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.

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.

The request of the unit for change in partners of the firm was placed before 200th UAC meeting held on 28.03.2024 and the UAC 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.

Now the unit has submitted the bank statement of new Partner wherein he has inducted funds in the firm. Further with regard to commencement of manufacturing and trading activity, the unit has intimated that they have already submitted details vide letter dated 13.03.2024 regarding their concrete plan to start manufacturing activity in their unit. In addition to M/s. Shiw ProBuild Pvt. Ltd., they are in advance ne .

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Stage of signing a contract with Setia Group of Amritsar for processing, repacking etc. of imported walnuts and re-export.

ri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

Stage of signing a contract with Setia Group of Amritsar for processing, repacking etc. of imported walnuts and re-export.

Shri Rajesh Saini, Partner of the firm along with Shri Pawan Yadav, Partner being inducted in the firm appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Saini stated that they have inducted a new Partner in the firm & also submitted the bank statement wherein the new partner has inducted funds in the firm and requested to take the change of partners in record.

No. The Committee noted that Department of Commerce vide Instruction 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). take Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to on record the proposal of change in partnership of the firm subject to submission of Indemnity bond &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. 201.3.6 Intimation of change in Partnership deed of M/s Seamos Impex, KASEZ.

M/s Seamos Impex, KASEZ is an approved unit for Manufacturing Activity and Warehousing Service Activity in Kandla Special Economic Zone vide Letter of Approval No. KASEZ/IA/10/2022-23 dated 10.08.2022, as amended.

firm Now the said unit has intimated regarding change in partners of the firm wherein one partner has retired and one new partner has joined in the The and submitted copy of Change in Partnership Deed dated 22.03.2024. unit has submitted copy of Form-G issued from Registrar of Firms regarding change in partnership deed and other documents along with their application.

Shri Darshan Vidhani, Partner of the firm along with Shri Kishor Pujara, Partner being inducted in the firm appeared before the Committee to 16 explain the proposal. Shri Vidhani stated‘ are having unit in

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KASEZ for manufacturing and warehousing, however, the manufacturing activity was not started due to investment issue. Now, they have inducted a new Partner in the firm and requested to take the change of partners in record.

d warehousing, however, the manufacturing activity was not started due to investment issue. Now, they have inducted a new Partner in the firm and requested to take the change of partners in record.

The Committee noted that at the time of submission of proposal they have shown investment of Rs. 50 lakhs for their proposed manufacturing activity, however, they have not yet started the manufacturing and asked the unit about the reasons for not starting the manufacturing activity. In reply, Shri Vidhani stated that due to financial constraint in the firm they have not started manufacturing activity and now they have inducted new partner who is having experience in plastic items and they will start the manufacturing activity very soon.

The Committee also noted that the proposal of the unit lacks information regarding source of funding and action plan for starting of their manufacturing activity.

The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to defer their proposal regarding change in Partnership of the firm and directed the unit to first come up with a concrete proposal alongwith financial proposal for starting of their manufacturing activity and submit details for source of funds.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 201.3.7 Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of Overseas/DTA Clients - Request of M/s. Kandla Polyplast (India) Pvt. Ltd. (Unit-II1), KASEZ.

The Committee noted that M/s. Cargo Care Agency, KASEZ has requested for permission for warehousing activity of additional items.

est of M/s. Kandla Polyplast (India) Pvt. Ltd. (Unit-II1), KASEZ.

The Committee noted that M/s. Cargo Care Agency, KASEZ has requested for permission for warehousing activity of additional items.

Shri Ajay Gupta, Director of the company explained their proposal. Shri Gupta informed that they have submitted their letter dated 23.04.2024 for withdrawal of their request for warehousing of additional items® will apply with fresh list of items for addition in warehousing activity and requested to treat their application as withdrawn.

Therefore, the Approval Committee decided to allow the unit to withdraw their request for addition items in warehousing activity as requested by the unit. V

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AGENDA ITEM NO. 201.3.8 Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of DTA/ Foreign Clients - Request of M/s. Naman Marketing, a unit for warehousing activity, KASEZ.

r, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 201.3.8 Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of DTA/ Foreign Clients - Request of M/s. Naman Marketing, a unit for warehousing activity, 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 Patel informed that they have requested for permission for warehousing additional items. He further stated that he is having a unit for manufacturing and trading of chemical imports at Veraval on whose behalf they will warehouse the goods. No. The Committee asked the Proprietor about the items proposed at Sr. of 3, 4 & 5 of their proposal. In reply, Shri Patel stated that they are parts electric motorcycles which they will import, store in their warehouse and they transferred to their sister concern unit based at Veraval wherein they will assemble the final products for sale in local market.

prone The Committee noted that some of the items proposed by the unit are to mis-declaration and decided not to permit the same.

in they will assemble the final products for sale in local market.

prone The Committee noted that some of the items proposed by the unit are to mis-declaration and decided not to permit the same.

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, 16 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, & 17 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:

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 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

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 the items approved in LoA. 18 A

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AGENDA ITEM NO. 201.3.9

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 N. K. Chaudhary, Authorised Representative of the company explained their proposal. Shri Chaudhary informed that they have requested for permission for warehousing of additional 22items. He further stated that in the last UAC their request for warehousing of goods were approved by the Committee wherein they were directed to also submit the Income Tax returns of their clients apart from KYC. However, their clients are not submitting the confidential financial documents to them and they are not in a position to submit the ITRs of their clients. The Committee asked the DC office as to whether the other warehousing units are submitting the ITRs of their clients. It has been informed to the Committee that other warehousing units are submitting the ITRs of their clients. Therefore, the Committee asked the DC office to forward their issue for non-submission of ITRs of their clients to the Department of Commerce for further guidance as other warehousing units are submitting ITRs of their clients. The Committee asked the representative of the unit as to whether the items proposed at Sr. no. 7 of the proposal will be branded or un-branded. in reply, Shri Chaudhary stated that they will import the proposed items in branded/unbranded as per requirement of their client.

proposed at Sr. no. 7 of the proposal will be branded or un-branded. in reply, Shri Chaudhary stated that they will import the proposed items in branded/unbranded as per requirement of their client. The Committee asked the unit to give the exact details whether branded or un-branded at the time of filing Bills of Entry for the proposed item at Sr. No. 7. The Committee noted that the items proposed at Sr. No. 4, 5 & 19 submitted by the unit are sensitive in nature and are prone to gross undervaluation and mis-declaration and are not being permitted by the Committee in the recent past and also for mis-declaration for item at Sr. No. 19, the unit has been issued with SCN by the Kandla Customs. The Committee further asked the unit representative about the items electronics items proposed at Sr. No. 12 to 15 as to whether the same will imported new or second-hand. In reply, Shri Chaudhary stated that they will \ 19

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import only new electronic items. The Committee asked the unit to submit a declaration/undertaking that only new electronic items proposed will be imported and no second hand items will be imported.

The Committee also noted that the items proposed at Sr. No. 3,6 & 11 are exhaustive in nature and directed the unit representative to submit specific list of items along with ITC HS Codes for which the unit has received inquiry from their clients.

t Sr. No. 3,6 & 11 are exhaustive in nature and directed the unit representative to submit specific list of items along with ITC HS Codes for which the unit has received inquiry from their clients.

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 20 submitted by the unit except items at Sr. No. 1, 4, 5, 12, 13, 14, 19, & 21 of their proposal & subject to unit submitting specific list of items along with ITC HS Code for items proposed at Sr. No. 3,6 & 11 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 iil) 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

iption 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.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 201.3.10

Addition of items in Trading and Warehousing service Activity in their existing LoA- Request of M/s. Jay Bholenath Waybridge, KASEZ. M/s. Jay Bholenath Waybridge, is an approved unit for weigh Bridge, trading, warehousing and manufacturing activity in KASEZ. The unit have been granted Letter of Approval No. 18/2019-20 dated 16.01.2020, as amended issued vide F.No. KASEZ/IA/18/2019-20. \ 20

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SS Now the said unit has requested for addition of items in trading and warehousing service activity in their existing LoA.

Shri Sunil Gohil, Authorised Representative of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Gohil informed that they have requested for addition of new items in trading and warehousing activity.

The Committee noted some of the items proposed by the unit are sensitive in nature and are not being permitted by the Committee in the recent past.

The Committee further noted that the items proposed at Sr. No. 4 to 20 are not described properly and some of the ITC HS Codes are not valid and directed the unit representative to submit the revised list of same.

rther noted that the items proposed at Sr. No. 4 to 20 are not described properly and some of the ITC HS Codes are not valid and directed the unit representative to submit the revised list of same.

The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the proposal for addition of items in trading activity and warehousing service activity except items at Sr. No. 1, 2,3 & 21 of their proposal & subject to unit submitting proper description for items proposed at Sr. No. 4 to 20 alongwith proper ITC HS Codes of items at Sr. No. 14, 15, 17, 18 & 20 (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:

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.
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.
1. Further, no DTA sale is allowed for the approved traded items. iv) Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions specified in DGFT’s ITC HS Code wherever applicable.

evail.

1. Further, no DTA sale is allowed for the approved traded items. 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, trading and warehousing service activity and earmark separate space for all the activities with provisions of CCTV & other equipments.
vi) Further, the unit will submit separate APRs for their manufacturing, trading and warehousing service.
vii) Further, the unit will maintain separate stock register for manufacturing, trading and warehousing service which will be subject to regular checking by the KASEZ customs authorities. W :

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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. 201.3.10 Ratification of SCNs issued/to be issued and O-I-Os issued to Kandla SEZ units The Committee was briefed on the issue of Show Cause Notices issued/to be issued and O-I-Os issued to the KASEZ units. in The members of the UAC unanimously agreed on the issues discussed _ the SCNs and O-I-Os in view of the contravention made therein.

The Approval Committee ratified the following Show Cause Notice issued/to be issued by the Development Commissioner, KASEZ and authorised the Development Commissioner, KASEZ to adjudicate the show cause notice being issued.

ified the following Show Cause Notice issued/to be issued by the Development Commissioner, KASEZ and authorised the Development Commissioner, KASEZ to adjudicate the show cause notice being issued.

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TABLE AGENDA ITEM NO. 201.4.1 Request for broad banding of additional 02 items in their existing manufacturing activity -Request of M/s GKN Chemical India Pvt Ltd, KASEZ.

M/s. GKN Chemical India Pvt Ltd, KASEZ is an approved unit with LoA dated 20.01.2023 issued from F. No. KASEZ/IA/18/2022-23 for manufacturing and trading activity subject to certain terms and conditions enumerated in the aforesaid Letter of Approval.

Now the said unit has requested for broad-banding for inclusion of additional two items in their manufacturing activity in their existing LoA.

Shri Sujith, Manager of the company explained their proposal. Shri Sujith explained that they wish to broad-band their manufacturing activity for two new products.

The Committee asked the unit representative as to whether the proposed items will be exported or also sold in DTA. In reply, Shri Sujith stated that the items proposed will be exported only and they do not envisage any DTA sale. Te °

ntative as to whether the proposed items will be exported or also sold in DTA. In reply, Shri Sujith stated that the items proposed will be exported only and they do not envisage any DTA sale. Te °

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The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the proposal for addition of 02 items in 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.
li) In case of any discrepancy/mismatch between the ‘Description of Goods’ as provided by the Unit & ‘Description of goods as per
ili) DGFT Import Policy’, the later will prevail. Further, the items proposed for manufacturing activity will be for 100% exports and no DTA sale will be allowed.
iv) Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions v) specified in DGFT’s ITC HS Code wherever applicable. Further, the unit will obtain registration/ clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules from
vi) 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.

vii) 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.

TABLE AGENDA ITEM NO. 201.4.2 Broad-banding of Manufacturing Activity (Addition of new products in unit’s LoA) —- Request of M/s. Kutch Polymers, KASEZ.

All M/s Kutch Polymers, KASEZ is an approved unit for manufacturing of types of reprocessed plastic raw material in granules, Agglomerates, shredding, grinding pieces, crushing chips form, lumps and chunks, etc. in Kandla Special Economic Zone vide Letter of Approval No. FTZ/1A/1689/97/ 10487 dated 27.01.1998, as amended.

Now the said unit has requested for Broad-banding of Manufacturing Activity (Addition of new products in unit’s LoA) and submitted the list of items to be manufactured along with their ITC HS Code.

before Shri Ajay Gupta, Authorised Representative of the firm appeared have the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Gupta stated that they requested for broad-banding of plastic roto-mould powder, films, etc. which is a value added products in their existing LoA.

have the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Gupta stated that they requested for broad-banding of plastic roto-mould powder, films, etc. which is a value added products in their existing LoA.

the The Committee noted that the broad-banding proposal submitted by unit does not fall under purview of the UAC as Rule 18(4A) (a) of the SEZ Rules, 2006 (inserted w.e.f. 21.09.2018) clearly stipulates that for existing plastic or used clothing units in SEZs, broad-banding and splitting of Qe 24

Minutes of the 201st Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 24.04.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

license for setting up of sub-units shall not be allowed and all transactions of a unit shall be regulated through a single bank account.

their Therefore, the Committee after due deliberations decided to reject Rule proposal as the same does not comes under the purview of UAC as per 18(4A) (a) of the SEZ Rules, 2006 (inserted w.e.f. 21.09.2018). have The Committee also directed the DC office that the units who 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.

hat the units who 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 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.

/ I (Dine ingh) Development issioner Kandla Special Economic Zone

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