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Minutes of the 202.4 Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 22.05.2024 at 15:00 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. Vincent Colaco	: Assistant Commissioner ofIncome Tax,
		Gandhidham.
3.	Shri. Bharat Nakum	: Manager R. M., DIC, Bhuj
		(Video Conferencing mode).
4.	Shri. Rohit Soni	: Joint DGFT, Office ofJt. DGFT,
		Rajkot.
		(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)
SDM
Kandla Customs

202.1 Review/Confirmation of the minutes of last meeting (201StUAC) of the Approval Committee: -

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

Minutes of the 2024 Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on . 92.05.2024 at 15:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

EE 202.1 NEW UNIT APPLICATION

AGENDA ITEM NO. 202.1.1 Application for setting up of a Manufacturing & Trading unit in KASEZ namely by M/s. Chirag Exports House Pvt. Ltd, 31, Industrial Area, Behind New Power House, Jodhpur-Rajasthan-342003. A proposal has been submitted by M/s. Chirag Exports House Pvt. Ltd, Jodhpur-Rajasthan for setting up a unit in Kandla SEZ for manufacturing activity.

ind New Power House, Jodhpur-Rajasthan-342003. A proposal has been submitted by M/s. Chirag Exports House Pvt. Ltd, Jodhpur-Rajasthan for setting up a unit in Kandla SEZ for manufacturing activity.

Shri Jitesh Rathi, CFO of the company explained the proposal. Shri Rathi stated that they have established their tobacco industry in 2020 and their Directors are having experience since 1991 exporting tobacco products. He further stated that they are already in trading business and now they want to set a tobacco manufacturing industry in KASEZ and they require about 800 sq. mtrs. Built up shed to establish their unit in KASEZ. He further stated that they also propose to undertake trading activity of tobacco products apart from manufacturing activity. Shri Rathi further stated that they intend to start their manufacturing activity in SDF building/small plots in the old zone and they will participate for SDFs and sheds/plots in the old Zone.

The Committee asked the unit representative about the investment they proposed for manufacturing activity and export market of the finished goods. In reply, Shri Rathi stated that they are going to invest about Rs. 2 crores for the proposed manufacturing activity & the same will be funded from Directors capital. Further, the export market of their finished goods will be China, Malaysia & African countries.

s. 2 crores for the proposed manufacturing activity & the same will be funded from Directors capital. Further, the export market of their finished goods will be China, Malaysia & African countries.

The Approval Committee after due deliberation approved the proposal of manufacturing activity and trading 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 manufactured 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 .

Minutes of the 20254 Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 22.05.2024 at 15:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

applicant will install machinery for further processing of betel nut/areca nut in their factory premises.
1. Further, no DTA sale is allowed for the approved traded items.

onomic Zone.

applicant will install machinery for further processing of betel nut/areca nut in their factory premises.
1. Further, no DTA sale is allowed for the approved traded items.
iv) 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.
v) Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions specified in DGFT’s ITC HS Code wherever applicable.
vi) Further, the applicant will give an undertaking that none of the items proposed above are falling under negative list and are not hazardous or require environmental clearance for storage/transmission/handling and if the items are found in negative list or hazardous in nature, penal action may be initiated against them.

Application for setting up of a Manufacturing & Trading unit in KASEZ by M/s. GKN Chemical India Pvt. Ltd., Plot No.346-347, Sector-IV, KASEZ, Gandhidham.

A proposal has been submitted by M/s. GKN Chemical India Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ, Gandhidham for setting up a unit in Kandla SEZ for manufacturing activity.

Shri Ratna Swami, General Manager (Finance) of the company explained the proposal. Shri Swami stated that they are already in KASEZ since 2015 and now they want to set up a green field ethylate plant manufacturing unit in KASEZ. He further stated that they will manufacture ethanol, methanol & butyl and the proposed investment will be about Rs. 50-60 crores for setting up a manufacturing unit and it will take about 1-1’ years to set up the project for which they require about 15 acres land. The Assistant Commissioner, income Tax pointed out that the assessment of ITR for 2023-24 of one of the Directors of M/s. GKN Chemical is pending for scrutiny in their department. The Committee noted that the applicant is already having a unit in KASEZ in the same name and directed the applicant to explore the feasibility of setting up of a manufacturing unit in different name as there will be possibility of mixing of data/details of both existing unit and the present proposal.

Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to defer their proposal with direction to the applicant to submit their proposal for setting up a manufacturing unit in a different name after exploring all the options which was agreed by the representatiye of the proposed unit.

ection to the applicant to submit their proposal for setting up a manufacturing unit in a different name after exploring all the options which was agreed by the representatiye of the proposed unit.

Minutes of the 2024 Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 22.05.2024 at 15:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 202.1.3

Application for setting up of a Manufacturing & Trading unit in KASEZ namely by M/s. Good Shape Bharat Malleable Iron Pipe Fittings Pvt. Ltd., Plot No.-17-18, Front Side, Sector 10/C, GIDC, Gandhidham, Gujarat.

A proposal has been submitted by M/s. Good Shape Bharat Malleable Iron Pipe Fittings Pvt. Ltd., GIDC, Gandhidham for setting up a unit in Kandla SEZ for manufacturing & Trading activity.

No representative of M/s. Good Shape Bharat Malleable Iron Pipe Fittings Pvt. Ltd. appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. The applicant vide email dated 22.05.2024 has shown their inability to attend the UAC meeting as they are outside the country. Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to defer their proposal.

Application for setting up of a Manufacturing unit in KASEZ namely M/s. Ocean Fertchem Private Limited, 301-302, Atlanta Center, Near Udyog Bhawan, Sonawala Road, Goregaon East, Mumbai.

A proposal has been submitted by M/s. Ocean Fertchem Private Limited, Goregaon East, Mumbai for setting up a unit in Kandla SEZ for manufacturing activity. Shri Punit Makharia & Shri Gautam Makharia, Authorised Representative of the company along with Shri Rohit & Shri Hazim of M/s. Midgulf International Ltd. explained the proposal. Shri Punit stated that he and Shri Gautam Makharia are the Directors of M/s. Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd. having 10 manufacturing units with turnover of about Rs. 487 crores last year. Their units are engaged in manufacturing of Dves Intermediates, Textile Dvestuffs. Fertilizers, Acids & Cattle Feed Supplements. He further stated that they are having 04 units of SSP manufacturing out of which 2 units are in Madhya Pradesh, 1 unit is in Haryana & 1 unit is in Maharashtra and these plants are manufacturing SSP about 5,35,000 MT per annum.

having 04 units of SSP manufacturing out of which 2 units are in Madhya Pradesh, 1 unit is in Haryana & 1 unit is in Maharashtra and these plants are manufacturing SSP about 5,35,000 MT per annum.

Shri Makharia further stated that they propose to set up the manufacturing unit in KASEZ for Fertilizers under the make in India Scheme and will setup the SSP plant especially for exports to Brazil, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh & other countries. He further stated that the proposed manufacturing unit in KASEZ will be a joint venture of M/s. Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd. and M/s. Midgulf International Ltd. and for the proposed manufacturing unit, they will make investment of Rs. 42.00 crores wherein the parent company will make investment of Rs. 4 crores & Rs. 4 aN

Minutes of the 202.4 Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 22.05.2024 at 15:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

crores will be from share premium (reserves & surplus) and the balance Rs. 34 crores will be unsecured interest free loans from promoters. He further stated that they require an area of 60,000 sq. mtrs. to set up the plant to start the manufacturing activity following the GPCB and industry norms.

Further, Shri Hazim of M/s. Midgulf International Ltd. stated that they are 47-year-old export unit in Jordan with turnover of USD 135 million dollars wherein 4 - 4.5 million tons they are importing from India.

Hazim of M/s. Midgulf International Ltd. stated that they are 47-year-old export unit in Jordan with turnover of USD 135 million dollars wherein 4 - 4.5 million tons they are importing from India.

Shri Makharia further stated that their parent company M/s. Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd. are doing business with M/s. Midgulf International Ltd. since 2009 and exporting SSP Fertilizer to M/s. Midgulf. The Committee noted that major funding for setting up a manufacturing unit in KASEZ by M/s. Ocean Fertchem will be from their parent company M/s. Shree Pushkar Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd. and directed the applicant to submit an Affidavit/Undertaking and Board Resolution of the parent company with regard to proposed funding in the project proposed by M/s. Ocean Fertchem. Further, the Committee also noted that out of the proposed area of 60,000 sq. mtrs. the company also propose to develop green belt as per norms for such industries and directed the applicant to adopt the green belt area located in the 100 acres area being developed so that they can be allotted lesser area for setting up of manufacturing plant. In reply, Shri Makharia stated that they have no problem if the green belt proposed to be developed by KASEZ can be given to them for developing green belt, however, they may be allotted area nearby the green belt so that the same can be taken care by them.

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:

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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 prohibitions on import/export of manufacturing items and its raw materials will apply.
ii) Further, the import and export of items will be subject to the FTP conditions in the manner applicable to the SEZ units.
ili) In case of any discrepancy/mismatch between the ‘Description of Goods’ as provided by the Unit & ‘Description of goods as per DGFT Import Policy’, the later will prevail.
iv) Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions specified in DGFT’s ITC HS Code wherever applicable.
v) Further, the applicant will obtain registration/clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules from concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities. wr:
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Vi) TaN EET guidelines, policies issued by any Ministry from time to time pertaining to the items approved in LoA.
vii) Further, the applicant will give an undertaking that none of the items proposed and its raw materials are falling under negative list and if the items are found in negative list, penal action may be initiated against them.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 202.1.5

Application for setting up of a Manufacturing unit in KASEZ namely M/s. Revival Vintage, DBZ North - 144, Gandhidham - Kutch - 370 201.

A proposal has been submitted by M/s. Revival Vintage, Gandhidham ~ Kutch for setting up a unit in Kandla SEZ for manufacturing activity.

Shri Aashik Ali Bara, Proprietor of the firm explained the proposal. Shri Bara stated that recently he has been receiving inquiry for vintage products manufactured from used clothing and limited to Asian styles of 1970s, 1980s. He further stated that he has sent samples to their foreign clients for upcycled and remake vintage products out of leftovers of used clothings. He further stated that there is already export of upcycled products from Pakistan & Thailand & there is good overseas market for these products and hence he has decided to set up a manufacturing unit in KASEZ for re-make garments and upcycled products and he will purchase the mutilated wipers from the used clothing units in KASEZ.

products and hence he has decided to set up a manufacturing unit in KASEZ for re-make garments and upcycled products and he will purchase the mutilated wipers from the used clothing units in KASEZ.

The Committee noted that the applicant proposes to set up a manufacturing unit for re-emake and upcycled products and they will source post-consumer material from other used clothing units in KASEZ. The Committee further noted that the proposal submitted by the applicant does not fall under purview of the UAC as per provisions of Rule 18(4)(c) of the SEZ Rules, 2006 which stipulates that no proposal shall be considered for reprocessing of garments or used clothing or secondary textiles materials and other recyclable textile materials into clipping or rags or industrial wipers or shoddy wool or yarn or blankets or shawls. Further, the Committee also noted that any project relying on any form of used/secondary textile materials as well as other recyclable textile materials even if they may be freely importable on mutilation are also disallowed as per the said Rule. Therefore, the Committee after due deliberations decided to reject their proposal as the same does not fall under the purview of UAC as per Rule 18(4)(c) of the SEZ Rules, 2006. wy yA :

Minutes of the 202.4 Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 22.05.2024 at 15:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 202.1.6

Application for setting up of a Manufacturing unit in KASEZ namely M/s. WESTERN EDGE ENERGY, Maruti Park, Satya Sai Road, Nr Shyam Motor Garage, Rajkot - 360 005.

A proposal has been submitted by M/s. WESTERN EDGE ENERGY, Rajkot for setting up a unit in Kandla SEZ for manufacturing activity.

Shri Ghanshyam Dhankecha, Partner of the firm along with Shri Yuvrajsinh Rathod, authorised representative explained the proposal. Shri Ghanshyam stated that they are planning to set up a distillation plant in KASEZ due to nearby connectivity of Kandla and Mundra Port and less transportation cost. He further stated that they will manufacture chemicals, solvents and industrial fuels in KASEZ and they will follow all the norms such PESO, GPCB, fire safety, etc.

The Committee asked the representatives of the firm about the experience of both the partners as it has been noticed from the partnership deed that the proposed partnership firm has been entered recently and further noted that the applicant has proposed investment of Rs. 776 lakhs out of which Rs. 400 lakhs contribution will be partners’ capital and asked the representatives about the source of funds as to how they will source Rs. 400 lakhs. In reply, Shri Yuvrajsinh stated that his father is one of the partner in the firm and he is having experience of 30 years in solvents & chemical business & is also distributor of Nayara Energy for LDO products in Rajkot region. Further, Shri Ghanshyam is having experience of 7 years in fuel oil for industrial purpose.

s in solvents & chemical business & is also distributor of Nayara Energy for LDO products in Rajkot region. Further, Shri Ghanshyam is having experience of 7 years in fuel oil for industrial purpose. Regarding financing the project, Shri Yuvrajsinh stated that his father will be investing about 85% in the proposed project and the rest 15% will be invested by the other partner Shri Ghanshyam.

The Committee asked the representatives of the firm to furnish documents supporting source of funds/financial strength/net worth certificates of both the partners.

The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the proposal for setting up a manufacturing unit except item at Sr. No. 3 of the finished goods of the Agenda and subject to furnishing documents supporting source of funds/financial strength/net worth of partners/firm. This approval is also subject to standard terms and conditions as under:

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 manufactured/imported and any restrictions on import/export of any items will apply unless specifically permitted by the UAC. =

of the items which are restricted or prohibited will be allowed to be manufactured/imported and any restrictions on import/export of any items will apply unless specifically permitted by the UAC. =

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

202.2 REQUEST FOR BROADBANDING/ITEM ADDITION

AGENDA ITEM NO. 202.2.1 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 with LoA No. KASEZ/IA/13/2007-08 dated 24.07.2007, as amended. Now, the unit has requested for broad banding of their LOA for additional items in manufacturing activity. Shri Rahul Sirohi, Partner along with Shri Harshad Verma, Authorised Representative of the firm explained the proposal. Shri Rahul stated that they have requested for garnet manufacturing wherein they will purchase raw garnet from Rajasthan which will undergo sieving and magnetic process will be undertaken to remove impurities and the manufactured goods will be exported to Far East, Gulf, Zebel Ali, Dubai, etc. The Committee asked the unit representative that how they are going to manufacture the Garnet Abrasive Mesh falling under HSN Code 25132030, in reply, Shri Sirohi & Shri Verma explained that they are going to manufacture the same by natural garnet which will be procured indigenously from Rajasthan and also be imported and then same will undergo sieving, magnetic process, separation and sizing roller process and tumbler process then final product i.e. Garnet Abrasive, Mesh is going to be manufactured. ; > he ’ 8

and then same will undergo sieving, magnetic process, separation and sizing roller process and tumbler process then final product i.e. Garnet Abrasive, Mesh is going to be manufactured. ; > he ’ 8

Minutes of the 20274 Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 22.05.2024 at 15:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

Further, Committee asked the representative that they have provided 5S items list under raw material which are (i) Raw unrefined earth having garnet ore with other impurities/ other Native mineral/ unrefined rocky lumps (HSN 25132090), (ii) Quartz (25061020), (iii) Feldspar (25291020), (iv) Crushed Stone/Rhyolite (25171090) & (v) Dolomite (25183000), then which raw material is going to be used for manufacturing of Garnet Abrasive Mesh. In reply, unit holder submitted that only single raw material i.e. Other Natural Abrasive (25132090) will be used to manufacture the final product.

Then Committee asked that how you are going to manufacture the 2nd finished goods as sought in the proposal i.e. Other natural abrasive (HSN 25132090) and Mr. Sirohi replied that will also be manufactured by the Other Natural Abrasive (25132090) and by following the same process and it was noted that there is no change in HSN Code of raw material and finished product.

that will also be manufactured by the Other Natural Abrasive (25132090) and by following the same process and it was noted that there is no change in HSN Code of raw material and finished product.

The Committee enquired that by using the single raw material and following the same manufacturing process (as only single manufacturing process is defined in the proposal) how two different finished products, one is Garnet Abrasive Mesh (25132030) and Other Natural Abrasive (25132090) are going to be manufactured. Mr. Sirohi was not having any explanation regarding the question raised by the Committee. The Committee further asked that if unit has not sought the permission of natural garnet as raw material in their proposal then how they are going to manufacture the Garnet Abrasive Mesh since the natural garnet is the main and only raw material for the same and also as explained by the Mr. Sirohi during the briefing of their project.

Mr. Sirohi again could not give any satisfactorily reply in this matter.

The Committee further asked how unit is going to manufacture their 3' finished product i.e. Ramming Mass/ Refectory Material (38100000). Mr. Sirohi explained that they will mix the other raw materials which are Quartz, Feldspar, Crushed Stone/ Rhyolite & Dolomite and final product will be manufactured.

Refectory Material (38100000). Mr. Sirohi explained that they will mix the other raw materials which are Quartz, Feldspar, Crushed Stone/ Rhyolite & Dolomite and final product will be manufactured.

The Committee noted that unit has been granted LoA for manufacturing, trading and warehousing activity and at presently carrying out only warehousing activity. Committee noted that in the 198th UAC held on 25.01.2024 unit was directed to come up with a concrete business plan of their original LoA for manufacturing and trading within one month’s time as to when they will re-start their original manufacturing (process honey) and trading activity approved in their LoA failing which the approval granted for manufacturing and trading activity will be liable for cancellation and till date no such proposal+tor Vaanyanpositive submission has been made by the

Minutes of the 202.4 Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 22.05.2024 at 15:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

eeeEE SUET EERE unit holder. The Committee again directed unit to submit the details within one month failing which necessary action for cancellation of LoA may be initiated.

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eeeEE SUET EERE unit holder. The Committee again directed unit to submit the details within one month failing which necessary action for cancellation of LoA may be initiated.

Further, Committee observed that unit’s intent is only to get the permission of Garnet falling under HSN Code 25132030 which can be exported through only Indian Rare Earth Limited (IREL) and for that unit has first come up in the 190% UAC held on 28.04.2023 wherein the Committee after due deliberation decided to defer their proposal with a direction to unit to get themselves registered with IREL first. Finished products submitted for 190% UAC by the unit were Garnet (25132030), Fused Aluminum Oxide (28182090) & Other natural abrasives (25132090) and raw materials were also the same as final products.

Further, unit came with same proposal with some changes like Finished products were Garnet (25132030) Other natural abrasive (25132090) and raw materials were also the same as finished products. The same proposal was taken up in the 197 UAC held on 29.12.2023 wherein the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to defer their proposal for further examination. Again the unit came with same proposal as finished goods were Ramming Mass/Refectory Material (38160000) Other natural abrasive (25132090) but name of raw materials were entirely changed, 01. Quartz (25132030) 02. Feldspar (25132090) and 03. Crushed Stone Grit (28182090).

s/Refectory Material (38160000) Other natural abrasive (25132090) but name of raw materials were entirely changed, 01. Quartz (25132030) 02. Feldspar (25132090) and 03. Crushed Stone Grit (28182090). This proposal was taken up in the 200 UAC meeting held on 98.03.2024 and the Committee rejected the proposal as the HSN Codes given by the unit were mismatching and incorrect.

And now again the unit has come with similar kind of proposal which is taken up in the 202.4 UAC meeting held on 22:05,2024.

The Approval Committee observed that in the all proposals since 190% UAC to 20254 UAC, finished goods got changed, raw materials were also got changed but there was no affect or change in the manufacturing process and capital goods and no clarifications with regard to finished goods & raw materials were given by the unit holder relating to natural garnet based items.

Therefore, in view of the above facts, the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the proposal for addition of one item only in manufacturing activity (subject to submission of correct ITC HS Code with regard to raw material at Sr. No. 5 of their proposal) and rejected the items at Sr. No. 1 & 2 of the finished goods and item at Sr. No. 1 from the raw materials list of the Agenda and directed the DC office to issue separate Letter of Approval for manufacturing activity and also subject to 10 . standard terms and conditions and oie to physical verification

list of the Agenda and directed the DC office to issue separate Letter of Approval for manufacturing activity and also subject to 10 . standard terms and conditions and oie to physical verification

Minutes of the 2024 Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 22.05.2024 at 15:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

regarding the compliance with regard to physical demarcation of manufacturing, trading and warehousing service activities with separate entry & exit gates for each activity:

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 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 DGFT Import Policy’, the later will prevail.
iv) 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.
v) Further, the unit will submit separate APRs for their Vi) Further,manufacturing,the unittradingwill andmaintain warehousingseparateservice.stock register for manufacturing and warehousing service which will be subject to regular checking by the KASEZ customs authorities.

uring,the unittradingwill andmaintain warehousingseparateservice.stock register for manufacturing and warehousing service which will be subject to regular checking by the KASEZ customs authorities.

vii) Further, the unit will obtain registration/ clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules from
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. 202.2.2

Addition of Items under Trading Activity - Request of M/s K. P. Woven Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ

M/s. K. P. Woven Private Limited is an approved unit for manufacturing and trading unit of PP Woven Bags Sacks/Jumbo Bags, Filler Cord, etc. in KASEZ. The unit has been granted Letter of Approval No. 12/2019-20 dated 02.12.2019, as amended. Now, the unit has requested for addition of one item in their Trading Activity. L 11 vA

Minutes of the 202.4 Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 22.05.2024 at 15:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

oo Shri Pritesh Parekh, Director of the company explained the proposal. Shri Parekh stated that they wish to add one new item for trading activity in their existing LoA. He further stated that the item proposed for trading activity will be for export only and they do not envisage any DTA sale for the proposed traded item and requested to permit them to include the one item in trading activity.

The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the proposal for addition of one item in trading activity in their existing LoA. 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.

traded and any restrictions on import/export of any items will apply unless specifically permitted by the UAC. This clause will have overriding effect for any approval granted in LoA now or before.

ii) In case of any discrepancy/mismatch between the above ‘Description of Goods’ as provided by the Unit & ‘Description of goods as per DGFT Import Policy’, the later will prevail.
iii) Further, no DTA sale is allowed for the approved traded item.
iv) Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions specified in DGFT’s ITC HS Code wherever applicable.
v) The above permission is also subject to further condition that the unit shall maintain separate accounts for manufacturing and trading and earmark separate space for both the activities.
vi) Further, the unit will submit separate APRs for their manufacturing and trading activity.
vii) Further, the unit will obtain registration/clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules from concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities.
viii) Further, the unit will ensure the compliance of all guidelines, policies issued by any Minisiry 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 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 may be initiated against them.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 202.2.3 Addition of Manufacturing Activity of tobacco products - Request of M/s. Motan Enterprise, KASEZ.

M/s. Motan Enterprise, is an approved unit for trading activity in KASEZ. The unit have been granted Letter of Approval No. 27 {2021-22

Minutes of the 20274 Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 22.05.2024 at 15:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone. dated 09.03.2022, as amended subject to certain terms and conditions enumerated in the aforesaid Letter of Approval. Now, the unit has requested for addition of manufacturing activity of tobacco products and submitted the list of items to be manufactured along with their ITC HS Code.

Shri Sunil Gohil, Authorised Representative of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Gohil stated that they propose to include manufacturing activity of pan masala and other tobacco products in their existing LoA. The Committee asked the representative of the unit as to whether the brand name of the items proposed to be manufactured by them have been registered. In reply, Shri Gohil stated that they will apply for brand name registration as soon as they will get approval for manufacturing of tobacco products.

o be manufactured by them have been registered. In reply, Shri Gohil stated that they will apply for brand name registration as soon as they will get approval for manufacturing of tobacco products.

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 submission of application for brand name/trade mark registration for the tobacco products proposed for manufacturing activity and submission of formal approval of brand name/trade mark registration within 2-3 months) and also subject to standard terms and conditions and further subject to physical verification regarding the compliance with regard to physical demarcation of trading and manufacturing activities with separate entry & exit gates for each activity:

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 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) BetelDGFT Importnut/arecaPolicy’,nut,theif laterimported, will prevail.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.

ts 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) The above permission is also subject to further condition that the unit shall maintain separate accounts for trading and manufacturing activity and earmark separate space with clear cut physical demarcation for both the activities with provisions of CCTV & other equipments. swe 13

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ooo vii) Further, the unit will submit separate APRs for their trading and manufacturing service. viii) Further, the unit will maintain separate stock register for trading and manufacturing activity 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. X) 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 if the items are found in negative list, penal action may be initiated against them.

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 may be initiated against them. AGENDA ITEM NO. 202.2.4 Request for broad banding/addition of manufacturing activity in their existing Letter of Approval No. KASEZ/IA/12/2021-22 dated 21.09.2020 for Trading and Warehousing service activity, as amended issued to M/s. Shiv Trading Co., KASEZ. M/s. Shiv Trading Co., is an approved unit for trading and warehousing activity in KASEZ. The unit have been granted Letter of Approval No. 12/2020-21 dated 21.09.2020 issued vide F.No. KASEZ/IA/12/2020-21, as amended. Now, the unit has requested for broad-banding/addition of manufacturing activity in their existing LoA for Trading and warehousing service activity. The unit has expressed their intention for addition of manufacturing activity of 01 item and submitted the list of item to be manufactured along with their ITC HS Code. Shri Shailesh Lavadiya, Authorised Representative of the firm explained the proposal. Shri Shailesh stated that they are receiving inquiry for perfumery products and hence they wish to set up a manufacturing activity of tobacco products and they have already registered the trade mark for the proposed manufacturing items. It has been brought to the knowledge of the Committee that a case has been booked by the DRI, Gandhidham against M/s. Shiv Trading Co. under which the show cause notice will be issued in due course.

It has been brought to the knowledge of the Committee that a case has been booked by the DRI, Gandhidham against M/s. Shiv Trading Co. under which the show cause notice will be issued in due course. The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to defer their proposal with direction to the unit to come up for addition of manufacturing activity after the DRI case booked against them is settled. 14 sy

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AGENDA ITEM NO. 202.2.5

Broad banding of Manufacturing Activity (Addition of new products in unit’s LoA) — Request of M/s. Vishnu Export, KASEZ.

M/s. Vishnu Export, KASEZ is an approved unit for manufacturing activity of Pan Masala and Pan Masala containing tobacco-Guthka vide Letter of Approval F.No. KASEZ/IA/010/2013-14/6250 dated 18.09.2013, as amended.

Now, the unit has requested for addition of items in manufacturing activity for 05 products and submitted the list of items to be manufactured along with their ITC HS Code.

Shri Anand Mehta, Authorised Representative of the firm explained the proposal. Shri Mehta informed that they have requested for broadbanding of new items for manufacturing activity in their existing LoA as they are receiving inquiry from European market for export of nicotine products. He further stated that they have projected exports of about Rs. 2750 lakhs for next five years for the proposed manufactured items and will make investment of Rs. 105 lakhs and generate employment of about 25 personnel. Further, the current space allotted to the unit will be utilized for the proposed manufactured items.

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 items and its raw materials will apply.
ii) Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions specified in DGFT’s ITC HS Code wherever applicable.

on import/export of manufacturing items and its raw materials will apply.

ii) Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions specified in DGFT’s ITC HS Code wherever applicable.
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) No DTA sale is allowed for the proposed manufactured items.
v) Further, the applicant will obtain registration/clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules from concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities.
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.
vil) 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 may be initiated against them.

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nutes of the 202"4 Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 92.05.2024 at 15:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

a AGENDA ITEM NO. 202.2.6 Request for addition of manufacturing activity and Addition of new items for Trading and Warehousing Service Activity in their existing Letter of Approval No. KASEZ/IA/11/2019-20 dated 16.10.2019 for Warehousing Service and Trading activity, as amended issued to M/s Venith International Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ. M/s. Venith International Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ is an approved unit with LoA No. 11/2019-20 dated 16.10.2019, for warehousing service activity and Trading activity subject to certain terms and conditions enumerated in the aforesaid Letter of Approval, as amended. Now, the unit has requested for addition of manufacturing activity in their existing LoA for Warehousing Service and Trading activity and expressed their intention for addition of manufacturing activity - oil distillation alongwith blending activity. Further, the unit has also requested for addition of new items in their LoA for Trading and Warehousing service activity. Shri Ranjan Srivastava, CEO of the company along with Shri Atma Puken, Project Manager and Shri Mahipalsinh Zala, Director being inducted explained the proposal. Shri Srivastava stated that they propose to set up a manufacturing unit of mini distillation plant for crude oil, petroleum & petro-chemical products.

Director being inducted explained the proposal. Shri Srivastava stated that they propose to set up a manufacturing unit of mini distillation plant for crude oil, petroleum & petro-chemical products. He further stated that the manufactured goods will be exported to African, Latin American countries and also to European countries which will be used in paint industry, polyester industry, pharma industry and polymers industry. Shri Srivastava also stated that they wish to add new items in their trading and warehousing activity and they have also submitted KYC of their DTA clients on whose behalf they will warehousing additional items.

The Committee noted that for the proposed manufacturing activity, the unit proposes to invest Rs. 10.50 crores and asked the representative of the unit as to how they will source the finds for the proposed manufacturing activity as from the ITR submitted, it is noticed that the ITR of new Director for the F.Y. 2023-24 is Rs. 9.74 lakhs only and the unit has not submitted ITR of the other Director. In reply, Shri Srivastava stated that the funding for their proposed manufacturing activity will be from Directors capital and bank loans. The Committee directed the unit representatives to furnish documents supporting source of funds/ financial strength/net worth of Directors and ITRs of Directors. The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the proposal for addition of manufacturing activity except items at Sr. No. 26 & 29 of the finished goods and item at Sr. No.

rectors. The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the proposal for addition of manufacturing activity except items at Sr. No. 26 & 29 of the finished goods and item at Sr. No. 9 from the raw materials list of the Agenda (subject to unit submitting documents supporting source of funds/financial strength/net worth of Directors and ITRs of Directors) " WKWa

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and directed the DC office to issue separate Letter of Approval for manufacturing activity and also addition of items in trading and warehousing service activity except items at Sr. No. 29, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43, 48, 49, 50, 52, 65, 66 & 68 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), subject to unit submitting layout plan of their existing premises showing separate demarcation for manufacturing activity, trading and warehousing activity and also subject to standard terms and conditions:

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

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.

iii) No DTA sale is allowed for the proposed 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’permis s ion ITC HSis als C o desubject whereverto furtherapplicable.condition that the unit shall maintain separate accounts for manufacturing, trading & warehousing service activities and earmark separate space for all the activities with provisions of CCTV & other equipments.
vil) Further, the unit will submit separate APRs for their manufacturing, trading & warehousing service activities.
viii) Further, the unit will maintain separate stock register for manufacturing, trading & warehousing service activities which will be subject to regular checking by the KASEZ customs authorities.
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.
x) 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.

ore undertaking of such activities.

x) 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.
X1) Further, the unit will give an undertaking that none of the items proposed and its raw materials & trading and warehousing items 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 may be initiated against them.

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nl 202.3 MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

AGENDA ITEM NO. 202.3.1 Intimation of change in Partnership deed of M/s Dipi Enterprise, KASEZ.

M/s Dipi Enterprise, KASEZ is an approved unit for Warehousing activity and Trading Activity vide LoA No. KASEZ/IA/03/2015-16 dated 13.05.2015, as amended.

The request of M/s. Dipi Enterprise, KASEZ for change in partnership of the firm was placed before 201stUAC meeting held on 24.04.2024 and the UAC 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.

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.

Now, the unit has submitted copy of Form-G issued from Registrar of Firms regarding change in partnership deed and also submitted the bank statements of the firm wherein the new Partner has inducted funds in the firm. Shri Ankesh Gupta, Partner of the firm appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Gupta stated that they have snducted a new Partner in the firm & also submitted the bank statement wherein the new partner has inducted funds in the firm and also Form G issued by Registrar of Firms and requested to take the change of partners in record. The Committee noted that Department of Commerce vide Instruction No. 109 dated 18.10.2021 has issued guidelines regarding change of name, change of shareholding pattern, business transfer arrangements, court approved mergers and demergers, change of constitution, wherein the change of Directors, etc. may be undertaken by the Unit Approval Committee (UAC). Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to take on record the proposal of change in partnership of the firm subject to submission of Indemnity bond é&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.

on 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.

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AGENDA ITEM NO. 202.3.2 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. in Kandla Special Economic Zone vide Letter of Approval No. FTZ/IA/1689/97/10487 dated 27.01.1998, as amended. of The request of M/s. Kutch Polymers, KASEZ for change in partnership the firm was placed before 201stUAC meeting held on 24.04.2024 and the UAC 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. Firms Now, the unit has submitted copy of Form-G issued from Registrar of regarding change in partnership deed and also submitted the bank statements of the firm wherein the new Partner has inducted funds in the firm.

has submitted copy of Form-G issued from Registrar of regarding change in partnership deed and also submitted the bank statements of the firm wherein the new Partner has inducted funds in the firm.

Shri Ankesh Gupta, Partner of the firm appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Gupta 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 also Form G issued by Registrar of Firms and requested to take the change of partners in record. The Committee noted that Department of Commerce vide Instruction No. 109 dated 18.10.2021 has issued guidelines regarding change of name, change of shareholding pattern, business transfer arrangements, court approved mergers and demergers, change of constitution, wherein the Change ort Directors, etc. may be undertaken by the Unit Approvai 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 @&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. 19 Ae

ide 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. 19 Ae

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Sao AGENDA ITEM NO. 202.3.3 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.

The request of the unit for change in partners of the firm was placed before 201st UAC meeting held on 24.04.2024 and the UAC 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.

Now, the unit has submitted the details of source of funds to start the manufacturing activity and also submitted copy of bills of civil work, copy of partners personal firms latest bank account statement and copy of last 3 years ITR along with balance sheet showing loan & advances and outstanding debtors and latest financial year provisional balance sheet and profit & loss account.

ccount statement and copy of last 3 years ITR along with balance sheet showing loan & advances and outstanding debtors and latest financial year provisional balance sheet and profit & loss account.

Shri Kishor Pujara, Partner being inducted in the firm appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Pujara stated that their proposal for change in partners was deferred in the last meeting wherein they were directed to submit concrete proposal together with source of funds for starting of their manufacturing activity which they have now submitted documents showing the details of investments made by the unit towards civil works done and reserves kept& loans to be taken to start their manufacturing activity. He further stated that they have also copies of quotations for machinery to start its manufacturing activity. He also stated that the delay in starting of manufacturing activity was due to delay in obtaining power connection due to old dues of PGVCL vending previous consumer amounting to about Rs. 9 lakhs and without PGVCL power connection they have to install DG set which would be additional burden on the firm. 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).

Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to take on record the proposal of change in partnership of the firm subject to 4 20 dy

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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. 202.3.4 Intimation of change in Directors - Request of M/s. AADK Petroleum Private Limited, KASEZ.

M/s. AADK Petroleum Private Limited, KASEZ is an approved unit for trading activity vide LoA No. KASEZ/IA/96/796/Vol. I dated 24.07.2007 as amended.

Earlier, the said unit had intimated regarding change in Directors of the firm wherein the two existing Directors have retired from the company and two new Directors were inducted in the company and also submitted copy of Form No. DIR-12 regarding appointment and resignation of directors and the key managerial personnel and the change among them. The Committee noted that their proposal for change in Directors were discussed in the earlier UAC meetings and the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to defer their proposal regarding change in Directors and decided to get legal opinion in the matter from the ASG office. Accordingly, DC Office has sought the legal views of the ASG vide letter dated 26.09.2023 seeking whether such a change of all directors from the Pvt. Ltd firm amounts to dissolution of the company as per the companies Act and Supreme Court Judgments or otherwise.

etter dated 26.09.2023 seeking whether such a change of all directors from the Pvt. Ltd firm amounts to dissolution of the company as per the companies Act and Supreme Court Judgments or otherwise.

Now tne ASG ollice has submitted its iegai opinion wherein the ASG has opined that so far as dissolution of company is concerned the said can be dissolved only upon it being removed from the Registrar of the Companies maintained by the Registrar of the Companies. Hence, that company may not have been dissolved as per Company’s Act and various legal pronouncement thereon. Shri Karan Nimbawat, Retiring Director along with Shri Nishit Popat, Director being inducted in the company appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Popat stated that he and the other Director has taken over the company and the other Director is having experience in petroleum products and having its firm in Rajkot. : ad

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arEEE UUDEET The Committee asked Shri Popat about the considerations the new Directors has paid to the outgoing Directors. In reply, Shri Popat said that the new Directors have taken over the shares of the company and also paid consideration to the outgoing Directors. The Committee noted that Department of Commerce vide Instruction No. 109 dated 18.10.2021 has issued guidelines regarding change of name, change of shareholding pattern, business transfer arrangements, court approved mergers and demergers, change of constitution, wherein the change of Directors, etc. may be undertaken by the Unit Approval Committee (UAC).

Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to take on record the proposal of change in Board of Directors & shareholding pattern of the company subject to submission of an 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. 202.3.5 Intimation of change in Business constitution of firm of M/s Central Warehousing & Trading (proprietorship firm) to M/s Centrax Warehousing and Trading LLP with addition of new partner in the firm.

Intimation of change in Business constitution of firm of M/s Central Warehousing & Trading (proprietorship firm) to M/s Centrax Warehousing and Trading LLP with addition of new partner in the firm.

M/s Central Warehousing& Trading, KASEZ is an approved unit with LoA No. 16/2015-16 dated 02.02.2016, for warehousing service activity subject to certain terms and conditions enumerated in the aforesaid Letter of Approval, as amended. Now, the unit has intimated regarding change in business constitution into a limited liability partnership wherein they have established M/s Centrax Warehousing and Trading LLP, a new LLP with 90% ownership held by their current proprietor Shri Sushil Kumar Mehta and 10% held by his son Shri Darpan Sushil Mehta. The unit has also submitted Business Transfer Agreement, Indemnity Bond, KYC of new company, KYC of partners & Certificate of incorporation Form 16 of MCA. Shri Darpan Mehta, Partner being inducted in the firm appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Mehta stated that there is constitution change of the proprietorship to limited liability partnership firm where he has joined as partner in the new entity with his father who is the proprietor in the existing firm. 22 exYY

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The Committee further 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 approve and take on record the proposal of change in name of the firm from “Central Warehousing & Trading” to “Centrax Warehousing and Trading LLP” and change in constitution from proprietorship firm to limited liability partnership 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 Name/Constitution to the Income Tax Department for necessary action at their end. AGENDA ITEM NO. 202.3.6 Intimation of change in shareholding pattern - Sad demise of one of the Directors and transfer of shares - M/s. Kandla Exim Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ

AGENDA ITEM NO. 202.3.6

M/s Kandla Exim Private Limited, KASEZ is an approved unit for manufacturing activity of 1) all types of shoddy yarn, Carpet, Yarn, worsted/Non worsted yarn 2) Blankets & home furnishing articles (all above products manufactured out of raw material recovered) vide Letter of Approval F. No. KFTZ/IA/1888/2002-03 dated 14.10:2002, as amended/extended from time to time. i.e. Now, the unit has intimated about the demise of one of their director in Shri Abdul Rashid Abul Aziz Coatwala. At present there are two directors the company-Rameez Aziz Rehman & Mohd Faizan Mohd Hanif Coatwaia. Further, the said unit has submitted that subsequent to his sad demise, as per his wish, his shares and his wife share are being transferred to the legal heir who is also a family member. The company is having total 10,000 shares and out of which there is transfer of 3000 shares to his legal heir Mohammad Faizan Mohammed Hanif Coatwala.

Shri Satish Khushalani, Authorised Representative of the company appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Khushalani stated that due demise of one the Director/shareholder, his shares along with his wife shares are being transferred to his legal heir and requested to take on record the change in shareholding pattern of the company. mu 23 /

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inutes of the 2024 Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 92.05.2024 at 15:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

ooo 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 shareholding pattern of the company 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. AGENDA ITEM NO. 202.3.7 Intimation for change in the name of the unit and change in constitution from Proprietorship firm to Private Limited Company - Request of M/s Sun Products, KASEZ

M/s. Sun Products, KASEZ is an approved unit for manufacturing activity of Pan Masala, Pan Masala containing tobacco-Guthka, Zarda and Khaini vide Letter of Approval F.No. KASEZ/1IA/012/2013-14/6247 dated 18.09.2013, as amended.

approved unit for manufacturing activity of Pan Masala, Pan Masala containing tobacco-Guthka, Zarda and Khaini vide Letter of Approval F.No. KASEZ/1IA/012/2013-14/6247 dated 18.09.2013, as amended.

Now, the unit has requested for change of name of their unit from M/s SUN PRODUCTS to M/s SATYAM’S SUN PRODUCTS PRIVATE LIMITED and have submitted copy of Memorandum of Association and Article of Association, copy of PAN and Aadhar of Director, Business Transfer Agreement, Indemnity Bond, Income Tax return of the Director alongwith their application. Further, the unit has also requested for change in constitution of the firm from Proprietor to private limited company. Shri Satyam Bihani, Proprietor of the firm appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Bihani stated that he has changed the constitution of the firm from proprietorship to private limited company wherein he along with his elder brother are Directors in the newly formed private limited company. The Committee further 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 approve and take on record the proposal of change in name of the firm from 24 | A yr

rtaken by the Unit Approval Committee (UAC). Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve and take on record the proposal of change in name of the firm from 24 | A yr

Minutes of the 2024 Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 22.05.2024 at 15:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone. “SUN PRODUCTS” to “SATYAM’S SUN PRODUCTS PRIVATE LIMITED” and change in constitution from proprietorship firm to private limited company 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 Name/Constitution to the Income Tax Department for necessary action at their end. AGENDA ITEM NO. 202.3.8 Request of M/s. Venith International Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ for change in Directors and shareholding pattern of the company.

M/s. Venith International Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ is an approved unit with LoA No. 11/2019-20 dated 16.10.2019, for warehousing service activity and Trading activity subject to certain terms and conditions enumerated in the aforesaid Letter of Approval, as amended. Now, the unit has intimated regarding change in Directorship of the company wherein one Director has resigned from the Board of Directorsand one Director has been appointed as Directors of the company.

the unit has intimated regarding change in Directorship of the company wherein one Director has resigned from the Board of Directorsand one Director has been appointed as Directors of the company.

Shri Ranjan Srivastava, CEO of the company along with Shri Atma Puken, Project Manager and Shri Mahipalsinh Zala, Director being inducted explained the proposal. Shri Srivastava stated that for better management of the company one of the Director has retired from the company and one new Director has been inducted in the company. The Committee asked Shri Srivastava as to whether they have submitted DIR-12 for change in Directors of the company along with the application. In reply, Shri Srivastava stated that they have not submitted DIR-12 along with their proposai and submitted copies of the same before the Committee. The Committee noted that Department of Commerce vide Instruction No. 109 dated 18.10.2021 has issued guidelines regarding change of name, change of shareholding pattern, business transfer arrangements, court approved mergers and demergers, change of constitution, wherein the change of Directors, etc. may be undertaken by the Unit Approval Committee (UAC). Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to take on record the proposal of change in Board of Directors & shareholding thatpattern of the company subject to submission of an Affidavit/ Undertaking no Customs/DRI and any other Govt. Department case is booked

he proposal of change in Board of Directors & shareholding thatpattern of the company subject to submission of an Affidavit/ Undertaking no Customs/DRI and any other Govt. Department case is booked

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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. 202.3.9 Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of DTA Importer/Foreign Clients - Request of M/s. International Warehousing & Trading, a unit of Trading/Warehousing activity, KASEZ.

The Committee noted that M/s. International Warehousing & Trading, KASEZ has requested for permission for warehousing activity of additional items.

Shri Kiran Singh Kochar, Partner of the firm alongwith Shri Ashish Joshi, importer of the goods explained their proposal. Shri Kochar informed that they have requested for permission for warehousing of additional items. He further stated that the items proposed for warehousing are jetty fenders of all sorts and other items required for jetty/ships.

have requested for permission for warehousing of additional items. He further stated that the items proposed for warehousing are jetty fenders of all sorts and other items required for jetty/ships.

The Committee after due deliberation decided to permit the additional items, except item at Sr. No. 1 of the Agenda, to be warehoused by the above unit on behalf of DTA/Foreign clients as submitted by the unit subject to the unit fulfilling NFE criterion and submission of KYC 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 specified in DGFT’s ITC HS Code wherever applicable.
ili) In case of any discrepancy/mismatch between the ‘Description of Goods’ as provided by the Unit & ‘Description of goods as per DGFT Import Policy’, the later will prevail.
iv) Further, the unit will obtain registration/clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules from concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities.
v) Further, the unit will ensure the compliance of all guidelines, policies issued by any Ministry from time to time pertaining to the items approved in LoA.

ore 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 if the items are NY
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found in negative list, penal action may be initiated against them.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 202.3.10

Ratification in the list of items in Warehousing Service activity on behalf of DTA client/Foreign clients - Request of M/s AADK Petroleum Pvt. Ltd(Unit-II), KASEZ.

M/s AADK Petroleum Pvt. Ltd(Unit-II), KASEZ is an approved unit for Warehousing Service Activity issued with LoA No.045/2010-11 dated 04.03.2011, as amended.

Shri Nishit Popat, Director being inducted along with Shri Karan Nimbawat, Retiring Director of the company appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Popat stated that they have submitted list of items to be warehoused as in their LoA they were granted approval of all items for warehousing. The Committee noted that the unit has been issued with LoA for warehousing service activity of all items and the DC office has directed the unit to submit specific list of items which they want to warehouse.

unit Further, the Committee perused the list of items submitted by the and noted that some of the items under the Warehousing Service Activity are sensitive in nature which the UAC is not permitting in the recent past and in some items the ITC HS Code does not exist. Further, the Committee also noted that the unit is engaged in chemicals, solvents & petroleum products and in the list submitted by the unit, they have also submitted textiles items which the Committee decided not to approve as the unit is not dealing in the said items.

solvents & petroleum products and in the list submitted by the unit, they have also submitted textiles items which the Committee decided not to approve as the unit is not dealing in the said items.

Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the items except item at Sr. No. 6, 13, 16, 31, 37 to 44 of the Agenda and subject to unit submitting the specific 8 digit HSN Code in respect of item at Sr. No. 15, under the Warehousing Service Activity and directed the DC Office to grant permission for warehousing service activity of items as submitted by the unit in their LoA for warehousing.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 202.3.11 Ratification of SCN issued to Kandla SEZ units

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

The members of the UAC unanimously agreed on the issues discussed in the SCN in view of the contravention made therein.

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AGENDA ITEM NO. 202.3.12 Ratification of Formal LoA to be issued to M /s. Mukesh Enterprises.

The Committee noted that the proposal of M/s Mukesh Enterprises for setting up a Manufacturing Unit for certain items was approved in the 178" UAC meeting held on 29.04.2022 and the O/o. of the Development Commissioner, KASEZ issued in-principle- LoA for Manufacturing activity vide F.No. KASEZ-IA1/92/2022-SEZ-KANDLA dated 07.07.2022. The said unit has successfully bid for Shed No. 231, Sector-IIl, KASEZ and also made the payment towards advance rent and requested for the issuance of Formal LOA.

2022-SEZ-KANDLA dated 07.07.2022. The said unit has successfully bid for Shed No. 231, Sector-IIl, KASEZ and also made the payment towards advance rent and requested for the issuance of Formal LOA.

The Committee noted that at the time of approval of their proposal in the 178t UAC meeting, the UAC has approved the manufactured item at Sr. No. 3 i.e. Pepper Powder (ITC HS 09041200) subject to deletion of import item mentioned at Sr. No. 6 of their list of raw materials i.e. Pepper. Thus, it appears that unit will not be able to manufacture the said item with raw materials approved for the unit. Therefore, the Committee after due deliberation decided to delete / withdraw the manufactured item at Sr. No. 3 i.e. Pepper Powder (ITC HS 09041200) from in-principle LoA dated 07.07.2022. The Committee further directed the DC Office that the formal LoA may be issued to M/s. Mukesh Enterprises after deletion of manufactured item at Sr. No. 3 i.e. Pepper Powder (ITC HS 09041200). The Committee also directed the DC office that the units who have been granted approval in the UAC may be given 3 weeks’ time to submit the requisite documents/undertaking otherwise the approval granted by the UAC will be liable for cancellation. Notwithstanding to the decisions of the Committee, if the DC Office/Approval Committee notices any instance of default in rent or

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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.

mA (Dinesh Singh) Development Commissioner Kandla Special Economic Zone

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