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Minutes of the 206% Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 30.09.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

1.	Shri. Marut Tripathi	.<br>: Joint Development Commissioner,
		KASEZ.
2.	Shri. Rohit Soni	: Joint DGFT, Office ofJt. DGFT,
		Rajkot.
		(Video Conferencing mode).
3.	Shri Shrikant Mantri	: Deputy Commissioner ofCustoms,
		Rep. ofCommissioner ofCustoms, Kandla.
4.	Shri. Vincent Colaco	—: Assistant Commissioner ofIncome Tax,
		Gandhidham.
5.	Shri. Bharat Nakum	: Manager R. M., DIC, Bhuj
		(Video Conferencing mode).
6.	Shri. Himanshu	: Deputy Development Commissioner, KASEZ
	Gunawat	(Special Invitee)
7.	Shri. Bhanu Jain	: Deputy Commissioner ofCustoms, KASEZ
		(SpecialInvitee)

Absentees:-

Director (Banking) 2. SDM

206.I Review/Confirmation of the minutes of last meeting (205t®UAC) of the Approval Committee:-

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

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Minutes of the 206 Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 30.09.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 206.1.1 Application for setting up of a Manufacturing unit in KASEZ by M/s. OILCHEM INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED., PLOT NO.5/14, NCWI ZONE, NARGOL CHAR RASTA, GIDC, SRIRAM, VALSAD, GUJRAT. | A proposal has been submitted by M/s. OILCHEM INDUSTRIES | PRIVATE LIMITED, Sriram, Valsad, Gujarat for setting up a unit in Kandla SEZ for manufacturing activity.

Shri Mohan Nanda, Director of the company explained the proposal. Shri Mohan Nanda stated that they propose to set up lubricant plant in KASEZ and they are already having a lubricant manufacturing plant at Vapi having capacity of 1,00,000 Ltr. per month with Sales of about Rs. 50 crores last year.

The Committee noted that their proposal was deferred in the last UAC meeting held on 03.09.2024 with direction to the applicant to submit their complete proposal for setting up a manufacturing unit along with 8 digit ITC HS code of items proposed and its raw materials after removing all the deficiencies as pointed out during the time of the meeting. The balance sheet submitted by the unit for the financial year 2020-21 & 2021-22 were examined. The Committee observed that they have procured capital goods in second half of financial year 2021-22 and not shown any expenses during the manufacturing activity. However, they are showing manufacturing activity in their unit at Vapi. Further, they have shown details of TDS deducted under 194Q of an amount of Rs.5.21 Cr. against their total sale of Rs.40.18 Cr. which needs to be explained by the unit.

tivity in their unit at Vapi. Further, they have shown details of TDS deducted under 194Q of an amount of Rs.5.21 Cr. against their total sale of Rs.40.18 Cr. which needs to be explained by the unit. On examination of the balance sheet for the financial year 2020-21, it is found that they have no manufacturing activity as they have shown NIL manufacturing expense and they are selling light diesel Oil as per financials, however they are declaring that they have lubricant manufacturing plant at Vapi. Further, it was also observed that the unit has given manufacturing process of one item but they have applied for 10 items as finished goods. The applicant has not submitted the complete proposal as discussed in the last UAC meeting and directed the applicant to submit complete proposal as discussed during the meeting. Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to defer their proposal with direction to the applicant to submit their complete proposal for setting up a manufacturing unit along with foreign exchange outgo, manufacturing process and flow chart of each items proposed for manufacturing, audited balance sheet of the company for the last two years, working capital details along with source of funds and explain exact business activity at their unit at Vapi. The balance sheet has already been referred to Income tax authority based on agenda item no. 205.1.1 at 205t

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Minutes of the 206t Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 30.09.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

UAC meeting for examination of huge difference between their income and GST sale during the A.-Y 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 206.1.2

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., Gandhidham, Gujarat for setting up a unit in Kandla SEZ for manufacturing activity.

Shri Mohamed Aslam, Director of the company explained the proposal. Shri Aslam stated that they propose to set up a manufacturing unit in KASEZ of Malleable Iron Pipe Fittings which are used in firefighting pipes in foreign countries in commercial buildings/malls. He further stated that his Father Shri Ali has 31 years of experience in this field and he himself has 4-5 years’ experience and they are already having their manufacturing unit at Tuticorin, Tamil Naidu which is working for last 5 years. He further stated that they will import raw materials from China wherein they will do machining, threading and other casting work. Subsequently, finished item will be checked for its quality and then packaging & labelling and the finished goods will be ready for exports. He also submitted that they had made the export of Rs.16 crore during last year from the factory in the Tamil Naidu and no transactions were carried out for the domestic market. The Committee noted that the applicant has not submitted the list of raw materials and asked the Director about the reason for not submitting the list of raw materials.

d out for the domestic market. The Committee noted that the applicant has not submitted the list of raw materials and asked the Director about the reason for not submitting the list of raw materials. In reply, Shri Aslam stated that they will import pre-machined Malleable Iron Pipe Fittings which will then go in for machining process such as threading, drilling, taping, etc. and after quality check, the finished products will be packed & labelled for export, hence the finished goods and raw material is the same. He further stated that they propose to manufacture Malleable Iron Pipe Fittings of sizes quarter to two inch in their proposed plant in KASEZ. The Committee observed that applicant has not submitted the raw material list with specific HSN Code. Therefore, committee asked the nature of raw material with HSN Code details. Applicant submitted that HSN code of the raw materials will be 73072900. Committee found that HSN code of raw material is same as the finished product. Then how this activity of processing/ machining of the raw material will come under the definition of manufacture as defined under Section 2(r) of SEZ Act,2005. Mr. Aslam replied that they will import the pre machined malleable iron fittings and will subject to machining process such as grooving, drilling & threading

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process and then final product will be categorized as Malleable Iron Pipe Fitting Threaded with their dimension falling under the HSN Code 73072900 will be exported.

Further, Committee informed the representatives of the unit that the Committee is not considering the proposal for setting up of unit for trading activity and therefore the Committee will not be in a position to consider their proposal for setting up of a Trading unit in KASEZ.

The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the proposal for setting up a manufacturing unit only subject to submission of list of raw materials with 8-digit HS Code, detailed manufacturing process etc. and 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) The items falling under Chapter 73 will be subject to compulsory registration under Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS).
iii) In case of any discrepancy/mismatch between the ‘Description of Goods’ as provided by the Unit & ‘Description of goods as per DGFT Import Policy’, the later will prevail.
iv) Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions specified in DGFT’s ITC HS Code wherever applicable.

‘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.
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 will be initiated against them.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 206.1.3

Application for setting up of a Manufacturing Unit in KASEZ namely M/s. Jindal Textile Industries Pvt. Ltd., E-1, Industrial Area, Near Old Court, Panipat, Haryana.

| A proposal has been submitted by M/s. Jindal Textile Industries Pvt Ltd., Panipat, Haryana for setting up a unit in Kandla SEZ for manufacturing activity. Shri Navnish Mittal, General Manager along with Shri Ashwani Goyal, Authorised Representative of the company explained the proposal. Shri Mittal stated that they are having a blanket manufacturing unit in Panipat 4 A ‘

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Minutes of the 206th Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 30.09.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

and now they propose to set up a manufacturing unit in KASEZ for Blankets, Comforters, Quilts, Bedsheets, Cushions, etc. He further stated that currently they are exporting about 80 to 100 containers of mink blankets from their Panipat plant and their turnover was of Rs.22 crores last year. The Committee noted that the applicant company is already having a partnership unit in KASEZ for worn & used clothing and asked the unit representatives as to whether they will procure any raw materials from their KASEZ unit.

he applicant company is already having a partnership unit in KASEZ for worn & used clothing and asked the unit representatives as to whether they will procure any raw materials from their KASEZ unit. In reply, Shri Mittal stated that Shri Nitin Jindal, Director of the company is also a Partner in their unit in KASEZ and further stated that no used goods will be procured from their KASEZ unit and for their proposed manufacturing activity they will procure fresh goods from their outside suppliers only. Further, the Committee, on perusal of the raw material and finished goods’ list, noted that the applicant has not submitted specific list of both the items i.e. raw material and finished goods. It was also noted that the applicant has submitted huge list of raw materials. Accordingly, the Committee directed the applicant to submit specific list of raw materials as well as finished goods in their proposal. Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to defer their proposal with direction to the applicant to submit their complete proposal for setting up a manufacturing unit along with specific item wise 8 digit ITC HS code of both raw material and finished goods along with packing materials in tabular form. It was also directed to provide proposal showing separate item wise manufacturing process of each finished goods using proposed raw material. The Committee also directed to submit factory layout plan, bifurcation of production capacity of each manufactured items proposed, list of machinery with approx.

ed goods using proposed raw material. The Committee also directed to submit factory layout plan, bifurcation of production capacity of each manufactured items proposed, list of machinery with approx. cost of machinery along with copy of quotation, manufacturing process of each items proposed, audited balance sheet of the company for last three years, working capital details along with source of funds and net worth of both the Directors.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 206.1.4

Application for setting up of a Manufacturing, Warehousing & Trading unit in KASEZ namely M/s. Navdurga Tradex (OPC) Pvt. Ltd., Office No.4, First Floor, Plot No.25, Sector No. 8, Gandhidham-Kutch. A proposal has been submitted by M/s. Navdurga Tradex (OPC) Pvt. Ltd., Gandhidham, Kutch for setting up a unit in Kandla SEZ for manufacturing, trading and warehousing service activity. Shri Hitesh Thakker, Director of the company explained the proposal. Shri Thakker stated that they propose to set up a manufacturing, trading and warehousing unit in KASEZ for chemical| iand allied products. He further

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stated that mainly he is into the business of Logistics and started trading activity since last 2 years. He further stated that recently he has visited African countries and there is huge demand of chemical & solvents in these countries and hence he wishes to start manufacturing and trading activity in KASEZ to cater to the need of African countries like Uganda, Tanzania, etc.

huge demand of chemical & solvents in these countries and hence he wishes to start manufacturing and trading activity in KASEZ to cater to the need of African countries like Uganda, Tanzania, etc.

The Committee asked the Director of the company as to why they want to set up the unit in SEZ and why the finished goods and raw materials are same in respect of some of the items for manufacturing & trading activity and what will be the proposed area wherein they will establish their manufacturing, trading & warehousing activity. In reply, Shri Thakker stated that SEZ is better place for storage with no duty aspect and for the proposed project they require an area of 5 acres in KASEZ. Regarding the same items in manufacturing and its raw materials, Shri Thakker was not able to give any satisfactory reply.

The Committee noted that the applicant has requested for huge area of 5 acres in KASEZ and also the new area earmarked for allotment for manufacturing activity is almost saturated at present and also the KASEZ | authority has decided to permit only manufacturing activity in the new area for allotment and the applicant has requested for manufacturing, trading | and warehousing activity which cannot be permitted in the new area. | Further, Committee also noted that unit has mentioned the raw materials which are restricted in nature and use of the same was also not explained by the director of the company.

ed in the new area. | Further, Committee also noted that unit has mentioned the raw materials which are restricted in nature and use of the same was also not explained by the director of the company. Further, manufacturing process was not explanatory in nature and unit representative was also not able to explain how the finished products are coming into the existence by using what kind of specific raw materials.

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

AGENDA ITEM NO. 206.1.5

Application for setting up of a Service Activity unit in KASEZ namely M/s. Aquapetro Solutions LLP, Office No.337, 2nd Floor, Above HDFC Bank, Behind OSIA Mall, Friends Square, Tagore Road, Gandhidham Kutch 370001.

A proposal has been submitted by M/s. Aquapetro Solutions LLP, Gandhidham, Kutch for setting up a unit in Kandla SEZ for warehousing service activity. Shri Amit Pathak and Shri Rushikant Harsora, Partners of the firm explained the proposal. Shri Pathak stated that they propose to set up warehousing activity of drumming facility and stuffing the chemicals & solvents in smaller drums for export to their foreign clients. He further

Minutes of the 206 Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 30.09.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

. stated that they are already having drumming facility in Kandla however due | to limitation in the Custom Bonded Warehouse they are not able to cater to | the needs of their foreign clients and hence they want to set up a unit in | KASEZ for warehousing and drumming facility. He also stated that as a | forwarder they are already availing the warehousing activity in KASEZ from some of the warehousing units on behalf of their foreign client, however, the warehousing units are not allowing them to undertake the drumming facility as the fear that they will lose business from their clients.

housing units on behalf of their foreign client, however, the warehousing units are not allowing them to undertake the drumming facility as the fear that they will lose business from their clients.

The Committee noted that the unit has requested for setting up of a warehousing service activity in KASEZ and the UAC has already taken a decision of not to permit setting up of any new warehousing unit in KASEZ as already ample number of warehousing units has already been set up in KASEZ.

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

206.2 REQUEST FOR BROADBANDING/ITEM ADDITION AGENDA ITEM NO. 206.2.1 Request of the unit for the Addition of items under the Trading activity of M/s. APA Enterprise.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 206.2.1

M/s. APA Enterprise (Earlier Voltrix Inc.), KASEZ is an approved unit with LoA dated 29.06.2020 issued from F. No. KASEZ/IA/01/2020-21 for Trading Activity of Chemical items to certain terms and conditions enumerated in the aforesaid Letter of Approval, as amended. Now the said unit has requested for the addition of new items under the Trading Activity.

Shri Mahesh Matia, Authorised Representative of the firm explained the proposal. Shri Mahesh stated that they have requested for inclusion of plastic items in their trading activity for 100% export. He further stated that they will import plastic products from US & Dubai and export the same to Israel & gulf countries as they have export orders of about 500 Ton of plastic items. He further stated that there will be packing and re-packing activity of traded plastic items as per customer requirement.

The Committee asked the unit representative as to whether the plastic items proposed are post industrial waste or otherwise. In reply Shri Mahesh stated that they will import reprocessed granules, agglomerates in bulk and export the same in small quantities as per their foreign client’s requirements. / \

erwise. In reply Shri Mahesh stated that they will import reprocessed granules, agglomerates in bulk and export the same in small quantities as per their foreign client’s requirements. / \

. . Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone. an : The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the proposal for addition of new items in trading activity in their existing LoA. | The approval shall also be subject to the following standard terms and conditions: | 1) None of the items which are restricted or prohibited will be | allowed to be traded and any restrictions on import/export of

Minutes of the 206t Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 30.09.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

1. 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.
li) 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, the unit must ensure that they should have a tamperproof ERP/SAP/Tally system with provisions of CCTV with sufficient longer duration of storage & other equipments.

will prevail.

iii) Further, the unit must ensure that they should have a tamperproof ERP/SAP/Tally system with provisions of CCTV with sufficient longer duration of storage & other equipments.
iv) Further, the transfer of goods from one FTWZ to another FTWZ shall not be allowed except in specific and exceptional cases after consideration by the UAC.
v) Further, no DTA sale and intra-zone sales (zone to zone transfer) is allowed for the approved traded items.
vi) Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions specified in DGFT’s ITC HS Code wherever applicable.
vii) Further, the unit will obtain registration/clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules from concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities.
viii) Further, the unit will ensure the compliance of all guidelines, policies issued by any Ministry from time to time pertaining to the items approved in LoA.
ix) Further, the unit will give an undertaking that none of the items proposed 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. 206.2.2

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

M/s Garden Foods Corporation, KASEZ is an approved unit for Manufacturing (process Honey), Warehousing Service Activity and Trading Activity and has been issued in LoA No. KASEZ/IA/13/2007-08 dated 24.07.2007, as amended. The Committee noted that their proposal was taken up for consideration in the 205UAC meeting “A Approval Committee

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Minutes of the 206 Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 30.09.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

Eee after due deliberation decided to defer their proposal with direction to the unit to submit layout plan showing demarcation of trading & warehousing activity and proposed manufacturing activity with separate entry & exit gates for each activities & break-up of machines along with its cost and capacity, Plant & Machinery estimate with its capacity that 1 machine is sufficient for the proposed manufactured products and existing manufactured products approved.

achines along with its cost and capacity, Plant & Machinery estimate with its capacity that 1 machine is sufficient for the proposed manufactured products and existing manufactured products approved. The Committee further noted that now the unit has submitted the Layout plan showing detailed demarcation between Manufacturing area and Trading & warehousing area with separate entry and exit gates for manufacturing & trading & warehousing activities, quotation received from multiple fabricators and machinery manufacturers with breakup, Working capital breakup, Machinery Cost breakup, etc. Shri Pankaj Kothari, Manager of the firm appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Kothari stated that as directed in the last UAC meeting they have submitted layout plan of their existing premises showing separate entry & exit for manufacturing and trading & warehousing activity, quotation received for machinery along with breakup, working capital break-up, machinery cost break-up, etc. He further stated that garnet manufacturing they will do sieving in 20:40, 30:60, 80 & 120 mesh and in the single deck they can undertake different 5 size mesh. He further stated that they will procure garnet from Rajasthan State owned mines wherein online verification procedure is in place and “Ravana Parchi” will be issued and the Customs authorities can verify the Trucks any time.

y will procure garnet from Rajasthan State owned mines wherein online verification procedure is in place and “Ravana Parchi” will be issued and the Customs authorities can verify the Trucks any time. He also stated that at present they are having no orders for their earlier approved manufacturing item Honey and if they do not receive any orders within next 6 months’ time they will dismantle the machinery of Honey and side line the said manufacturing activity. The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the proposal for addition of two new finished goods under manufacturing activity in their existing LoA subject to the standard terms and conditions: - i) Any restrictions on import/export of manufacturing items and its raw materials will apply. ii) None of the items which are restricted or prohibited will be allowed to be manufactured/imported and any restrictions on import/export of any items will apply unless _ specifically permitted by the UAC. 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 must ensure that they should have a tamperproof ERP/SAP/Tally system for their trading activity and warehousing service activity. 9 \

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a v) Further, the transfer of goods from one FTWZ to another FTWZ shall not be allowed except in specific and exceptional cases after consideration by the UAC.
vi) Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions specified in DGFT’s ITC HS Code wherever applicable.
vii) The above permission is also subject to further condition that the unit shall maintain separate accounts for Manufacturing, trading & warehousing activity and earmark separate space with clear cut physical demarcation for all the activities with provisions of CCTV with sufficient longer duration of storage & other equipments.
viii) Further, the unit will submit separate APRs for each of their Manufacturing, trading & warehousing activities.
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.

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.
xi) Further, the unit will give an undertaking that material will originate from Govt. Approved mines situated in Rajasthan and will provide details of mines/registered trader/ dealer/stockist/ processing unit holder approved by the Department of Mines and Geology, Govt. of Rajasthan to establish co-relation from which mines the material is going to be procured. Unit will also intimate DC office about any change in mines in future.
xii) 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.

Request for broad banding of additional 01 item in their existing manufacturing activity - Request of M/s Goods and Commodities Trading, KASEZ.

M/s. Goods and Commodities Trading, KASEZ is an approved unit with LoA dated 26.05.2023 issued from F. No. KASEZ/IA/GCT/23/2022-23 for manufacturing activity subject to certain terms and conditions enumerated in the aforesaid Letter of Approval, as amended. Now the said unit has requested for broad banding of one product in their manufacturing activity.

Shri Sahil Choudhary, Partner of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Choudhary stated that they have requested for addition of one item processed garnet in their manufacturing activity. He further stated that "®.

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there is good export market in European countries like Portugal, etc. along with US market.

The Committee asked the partner of the unit about the procedure for procuring their raw materials. In reply, Shri Choudhary stated that there is online verification of the trucks loaded with material wherein “Ravana Parchi” is issued by the Government owned Mines and the authority can verify the truck location any time.

The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the proposal for addition of one new finished goods under manufacturing activity in their existing LoA subject to the standard terms and conditions: -

ttee after due deliberation decided to approve the proposal for addition of one new finished goods under manufacturing activity in their existing LoA subject to the standard terms and conditions: -

i) Any restrictions on import/export of manufacturing items and its raw materials will apply.
ii) None of the items which are restricted or prohibited will be allowed to be manufactured/imported and any restrictions on import/export of any items will apply unless specifically permitted by the UAC.
iii) In case of any discrepancy/mismatch between the ‘Description of Goods’ as provided by the Unit & ‘Description of goods as per DGFT Import Policy’, the later will prevail.
iv) Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions specified in DGFT’s ITC HS Code wherever applicable.
v) Further, the unit will obtain registration/clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules from concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities.
Vi) 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 material will originate from Govt. Approved mines situated in Rajasthan and will provide details of mines/registered trader/dealer/stockist/ processing unit holder approved by the Department of Mines and Geology, Govt. of Rajasthan to establish co-relation from which mines the material is going to be procured. Unit will also intimate DC office about any change in mines in future.

tment of Mines and Geology, Govt. of Rajasthan to establish co-relation from which mines the material is going to be procured. Unit will also intimate DC office about any change in mines in future.

viii) Further, the unit will give an undertaking that none of the items proposed and its raw materials are falling under negative list and if the items are found in negative list, penal action will be initiated against them.

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AGENDA ITEM NO. 206.2.4 Request for broad banding of additional 01 item in their existing manufacturing activity and addition of one item under Trading 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, as amended.

Now the said unit has requested for broad banding of one new product in their manufacturing activity and addition of one item in trading activity.

Shri N. Seenivasan, Director of the company explained their proposal. Shri Seenivasan explained that they intend to broad-band their manufacturing activity for one new product and also addition of one item in trading. Shri Seenivasan stated that the finished goods proposed will be for 100% export to European countries.

The Committee asked the Director about the end use of the product proposed for manufacturing. In reply, Shri Seenivasan stated that the raw material viz. ethanol & methanol will be put to transesterification process to get crude product which will be further put to refining to get the finished product which will be used in refining industry and for renewable energy.

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

tion decided to approve the proposal for addition of one item in manufacturing activity and addition of one item in trading 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) None of the items which are restricted or prohibited will be allowed to be traded and any restrictions on import/export of any items will apply unless specifically permitted by the UAC. This clause will have overriding effect for any approval granted in LoA now or before.
iii) 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 proposed for manufacturing activity will be for 100% exports and no DTA sale will be allowed.

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v) Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions specified in DGFT’s ITC HS Code wherever applicable.

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

v) Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions specified in DGFT’s ITC HS Code wherever applicable.
vi) 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.
vii) Further, the unit will obtain registration/clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules from concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities.
viii) Further, the unit will ensure the compliance of all guidelines, policies issued by any Ministry from time to time pertaining to the items approved in LoA.
1x) 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.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 206.2.5 Permission for addition of manufacturing activity in the existing Letter of Approval No KASEZ/IA/037/2010-11 dated 29.11.2010 - Request of M/s. International Warehousing & Trading, a unit of Trading/Warehousing activity in KASEZ.

acturing activity in the existing Letter of Approval No KASEZ/IA/037/2010-11 dated 29.11.2010 - Request of M/s. International Warehousing & Trading, a unit of Trading/Warehousing activity in KASEZ.

M/s. International Warehousing & Trading, KASEZ, is an approved unit of Warehousing and _ Trading’ activity vide LoA No. KASEZ/IA/037/2010-11 dated 29.11.2010 as amended from time to time. Now the said unit has requested for addition of manufacturing activity in their existing LoA for trading and warehousing activity.

Shri Kiran Singh Kochhar, Partner of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Kochhar stated that they are an existing unit for trading and warehousing activity and now they have requested for addition of manufacturing activity of Guthka & Pan Masala as they did not find any scope for warehousing items for any more products due to ups & downs and competitiveness in the market. He further stated that they are already having a dedicated shed which will be used exclusively for manufacturing activity and 2 sheds will be for warehousing & trading activity.

The Committee asked the partner of the firm as to why they require spices for manufacturing of Guthka & Pan Masala and what will be the ratio of spices in their finished products. In reply, Shri Kochhar stated that they will require approx. 3 ton of spices per month in their finished product of approx. 11.50 tons. He further stated that they will procure supari/betel nut

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: Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone. aETraTra . and even spices mentioned as raw material from the DTA only and they will not import these items as good quality products are available in DTA. | The Committee further asked the partner of the firm as to why they | require semi-finished pan masala and processed tobacco as the Committee | is not granting permission for semi-finished pan masala/processed tobacco. In reply, Shri Kochhar stated that semi-finished pan masala/processed | tobacco will be required for initial period in order to develop the samples and | meet their ready export orders in hand.

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aETraTra and even spices mentioned as raw material from the DTA only and they will not import these items as good quality products are available in DTA.

ommissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

aETraTra and even spices mentioned as raw material from the DTA only and they will not import these items as good quality products are available in DTA.

The Committee noted that items figuring at the Sr. No. 23 & 24 are sensitive in nature therefore, quota restriction should be there. Therefore, considering the sensitivity of the goods and requirement as briefed by the partner of the company, Committee directed the partner to submit the quantity required bare minimum for running their plant initially so that same only be permitted to procure indigenously.

The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the proposal for addition of manufacturing activity subject to specific quantity required for the item figuring at Sr. No. 23 & 24 of the unit’s proposal and directed the DC office to issue separate Letter of Approval for manufacturing activity, subject to standard terms and conditions:

i) Any restrictions on import/export of manufacturing items and its raw materials will apply.
ii) Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions specified in DGFT’s ITC HS Code wherever applicable.
ili) In case of any discrepancy/mismatch between the ‘Description of Goods’ as provided by the Unit & ‘Description of goods as per DGFT Import Policy’, the later will prevail.

rever 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) Betel nut/areca nut 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 4 \
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Minutes of the 206% Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 30.09.2024 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dinesh Singh, . Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone. ; a AGENDA ITEM NO. 206.2.6 Request for addition of items in Trading and warehousing service activity in their existing Letter of Approval No. KASEZ/1IA/010/201516/7069-72 dated 08.09.2015 for Manufacturing, Trading and Warehousing Activity, as amended issued to M/s Shrine Chemicals Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ M/s Shrine Chemicals Pvt. Ltd., KASEZis an approved unit for Manufacturing (Blending) Activity of Chemicals, Trading Activity and Warehousing Service Activity vide LoA No. F. No. KASEZ/IA/010/2015-16 dated 08.09.2015 as amended from time to time.

Now the said unit has requested for addition of one item in their trading and warehousing activity in their existing LoA.

Shri Rajesh Karatela, Manager Operations Department of the company appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Rajesh stated they propose to include one item in their trading and warehousing activity.

a, Manager Operations Department of the company appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Rajesh stated they propose to include one item in their trading and warehousing activity.

The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the proposal for addition of one new item in trading and warehousing service activity (subject to unit submitting KYC of their clients along with ITR of last 3 years on whose behalf they will warehouse goods) 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/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.
ili) Further, the unit must ensure that they should have a tamperproof ERP/SAP/Tally system with provisions of CCTV with sufficient longer duration of storage & other equipments.
iv) Further, the transfer of goods from one FTWZ to another FTWZ shall not be allowed except in specific and exceptional cases after consideration by the UAC.
v) Further, no DTA sale is allowed for the approved traded items.
vi) Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions specified in DGFT’s ITC HS Code wherever applicable.

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

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ooo vii) The above permission is also subject to further condition that the unit shall maintain separate accounts for manufacturing, trading & warehousing service activities and earmark separate space for all the activities.
viii) Further, the unit will submit separate APRs for their manufacturing, trading & warehousing service activities.
ix) Further, the unit will maintain separate stock register for trading& warehousing service activities which will be subject to regular checking by the KASEZ customs authorities.
Xx) Further, the unit will obtain registration/ clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules from concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities.
xi) 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.

re undertaking of such activities.

xi) 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.
xii) 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. 206.2.7 Addition of new items 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 for the items viz. Paper, threading bar, stationery item, Hardware item, RMG, Paints & Varnish etc. in Kandla Special Economic Zone vide Letter of Approval No. KASEZ/IA/17/202223 /7852-55 dated 28.11.2022, as amended. Now the said unit has requested for addition of one new item in their LoA for Trading activity.

Shri Zamir Dosani, Authorised Representative of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Dosani stated that they wish to add one new item viz. for trading activity in their existing LoA. He further stated that they already have permission of plain strapping rolls and now they require permission for emboss strapping rolls as their clients are now demanding strapping in roll in emboss which they will procure from DTA and will export the same.

The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the proposal for addition of one new item in trading activity in their existing LoA. The approval shall also be subject to the following standard terms and conditions:

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angeCe DEE NEENONEUEELTED 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 VAC. This clause will have overriding effect for any approval granted in LoA now or before.
1. 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, the unit must ensure that they should have a tamperproof ERP/SAP/Tally system with provisions of CCTV with sufficient longer duration of storage & other equipments.
iv) Further, the transfer of goods from one FTWZ to another FTWZ shall not be allowed except in specific and exceptional cases after consideration by the UAC.
v) Further, no DTA sale is allowed for the approved traded item.
vi) Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions specified in DGFT’s ITC HS Code wherever applicable.
vii) 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.
viii) Further, the unit will submit separate APRs for their trading and warehousing activity.

n separate accounts for trading and warehousing and earmark separate space for both the activities.

viii) Further, the unit will submit separate APRs for their trading and warehousing activity.
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 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. 206.2.8 Request for broad banding of additional items in manufacturing activity in their existing Letter of Approval No. KASEZ/1A/35/2020-21 dated 02.02.2021 for Trading activity & Warehousing activity and Manufacturing activity, as amended issued to M/s. United Safeway India Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ. M/s. United Safeway India Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ is an approved unit for Trading and Warehousing service activity in KASEZ Zone vide Letter of Approval No. KASEZ/IA/35/2020-21 dated 02.02.2021, as amended. Further, their LoA was broad banded for manufacturing activity of 2 items

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ousing service activity in KASEZ Zone vide Letter of Approval No. KASEZ/IA/35/2020-21 dated 02.02.2021, as amended. Further, their LoA was broad banded for manufacturing activity of 2 items

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a i.e. (1) Synthetic White Vinegar Edible and (2) Refined Free Flow lIodised Salt in packaged form vide letter dated 23.05.2022.

The Committee noted that the request of the unit for broad banding of additional items in manufacturing activity was placed before 204 UAC meeting held on 30.07.2024 and the UAC decided to defer their proposal with direction to the unit to give concrete/comprehensive proposal along with detailed project report, details of plant & machinery required & source of funding, layout plan, etc.

Now the said unit has submitted detailed project report, process flowchart, layout plan for manufacturing, list of machineries, list of raw material/packing material, projected investment and sources of fund, Director’s net worth certificates. The unit has expressed their intention for addition of manufacturing activity of distillation & blending of oil & lubricants as well as Drumming and submitting list of items to be manufactured as well as for drumming along with their ITC HS Code. Shri Bhaskar Naidu, Director along with Shri Vivek Milak, Authorised Representative of the company explained the proposal. Shri Milak stated that their proposal was deferred in 204t UAC with direction to submit detail proposal along with process flowchart, layout plan of their premises, list of items proposed for manufacturing and its raw materials, projected investment/source of funds, etc. Shri Naidu stated that are engaged in warehousing activity and also manufacturing/ processing activity of salt and vinegar.

facturing and its raw materials, projected investment/source of funds, etc. Shri Naidu stated that are engaged in warehousing activity and also manufacturing/ processing activity of salt and vinegar. The Committee asked the representatives of the company about area proposed for the manufacturing items& drumming activity and brand under which they are going to export the finished products. In reply, Shri Milak stated that they are having 8,000 sq. ft. area wherein they will undertake distillation & blending activity of oil & lubricants and drumming activity will be in retail packing in drums as per requirements of their foreign clients. Regarding brand name, Shri Naidu stated that they are having 2 brands and other brand name will be as per the requirements of their foreign clients. The Committee directed the representatives to submit clear layout plan showing therein plot nos. wherein they will undertake distillation & blending activity of oil & lubricants and drumming activity separately.

The Committee further asked the representatives of the company as to whether they have obtained PESO licence and fire NOC. In reply, Shri Milak stated that as soon as they will receive approval they will apply for PESO licence and also fire NOC. The Committee directed the representatives of the company to submit an undertaking that they will comply with all the prescribed norms such as PESO, Fire NOC, etc. under any Act/Rules. :

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: Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone. a . The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the proposal for addition of items in manufacturing activity (subject to unit submitting correct ITC HS Code in respect of finished goods at Sr. No. 3 and raw materials at Sr. No. 20) in their existing LoA subject to standard terms and conditions:-

i) Any restrictions on import/export of manufacturing items and its raw materials will apply.
| ii) In case of any discrepancy/mismatch between the ‘Description | of Goods’ as provided by the Unit & ‘Description of goods as per DGFT Import Policy’, the later will prevail.
| iii) Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions specified in DGFT’s ITC HS Code wherever applicable.
iv) Further, no DTA sales and jobwork will be allowed for the items proposed at Sr. No. 11 to 24.
v) Further, the unit must ensure that they should have a tamperproof ERP/SAP/Tally system for their trading activity and warehousing activity.
vi) Further, the transfer of goods from one FTWZ to another FTWZ shall not be allowed except in specific and exceptional cases after consideration by the UAC.

activity and warehousing activity.

vi) Further, the transfer of goods from one FTWZ to another FTWZ shall not be allowed except in specific and exceptional cases after consideration by the UAC.
vii) 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 with sufficient longer duration of storage & other equipments.
viii) Further, the unit will submit separate APRs for their manufacturing, trading and warehousing service.
ix) Further, the unit will maintain separate stock register for trading and warehousing service which will be subject to regular checking by the KASEZ customs authorities.
x) Further, the unit will obtain registration/clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules from concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities.
Xi) 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.
xii) Further, the unit will give an undertaking that they will comply with all the prescribed norms such as PESO, Fire NOC, etc. under any Act/Rules.
xiii) 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.

ve 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.

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ee AGENDA ITEM NO. 206.2.9 Broad-banding of Manufacturing Activity (Addition of new products in | unit’s LoA) - Request of M/s. Kutch Polymers, KASEZ. | | M/s Kutch Polymers, KASEZ is an approved unit for manufacturing of | All 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. The Committee noted that the request of M/s. Kutch Polymers, KASEZ for broad-banding of manufacturing activity (addition of new products in unit’s LoA) was placed before 203™4UAC meeting held on 28.06.2024 and the UAC decided to reject their proposal as the same does not comes under the purview of UAC as per Rule 18(4A) (a) of the SEZ Rules, 2006 (inserted w.e.f. 21.09.2018) as the Committee deliberated on the issue of broad-banding of items and addition of items and was of the view that broad-banding or addition of items is one and the same and Rule 18(4A) (a) of the SEZ Rules, 2006 (inserted w.e.f.

n the issue of broad-banding of items and addition of items and was of the view that broad-banding or addition of items is one and the same and 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 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.

The Committee was further informed that DC office has sought clarification from SEZ Section, Department of Commerce, New Delhi as to whether addition of proposed product i.e. Roto Powder to be manufactured from used plastic will fall under broad-banding category and as to whether UAC is empowered to approve the request for broad-banding of additional items for manufacturing as Rule 18(4A) of the SEZ Rules, 2006 (inserted w.e.f. 21.09.2018) stipulates that for existing plastic or used clothing units in SEZs, broad-banding and splitting of 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.

used clothing units in SEZs, broad-banding and splitting of 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.

In this regard, the Under Secretary, SEZ Section, Department of Commerce, New Delhi vide their letter dated 23.09.2024 has clarified that requests for broad-banding may be allowed for plastic or used clothing recycling units, subject to the conditions that such units shall not set up any sub-units, and all transactions of the unit shall be regulated through a single bank account, along with adherence to other conditions as stipulated under Rule 18(4A) and DoC’s extant policy in this regard.

Now the unit has requested for reconsideration of the decision of the 2034 UAC meeting held on 28.06.2024 and further clarified that while seeking the addition of manufacturing items, they will - e Not require any additional space. 20 Ye

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. e No separate LoA will be required. e They will not exceed the Annual Import Quantum (AIQ) for any additional import, but they will manage with AIQ permitted in their LoA.
e They will not require any additional power.

e required. e They will not exceed the Annual Import Quantum (AIQ) for any additional import, but they will manage with AIQ permitted in their LoA.

e They will not require any additional power.

Shri Ankesh Gupta, Partner of the firm appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Ankesh requested for reconsideration of their request for addition of items in manufacturing activity and further stated that Rule 18(4)(c) prescribes that unit shall set up facilities to make products out of plastic scrap and also they are not going to set up any sub-unit and the additional items will be manufactured from their existing premises only. The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the proposal for broad-banding/addition of items in manufacturing activity (subject to unit submitting specific ITC HS Code in respect of finished goods at Sr. No. 2 & 3 and raw materials at Sr. No. 1 &2) in their existing LoA subject to standard terms and conditions:-

i) Any restrictions on import/export of manufacturing items and its raw materials will apply.
ii) In case of any discrepancy/mismatch between the ‘Description of Goods’ as provided by the Unit & ‘Description of goods as per DGFT Import Policy’, the later will prevail.
iii) Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions specified in DGFT’s ITC HS Code wherever applicable.
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.

pplicable.

iv) Further, the unit will obtain registration/clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules from concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities.
v) Further, the unit will ensure the compliance of all guidelines, policies issued by any Ministry from time to time pertaining to the items approved in LoA.
vi) Further, the unit will ensure that they shall not set up any sub-units and all the transactions of the unit shall be regulated through a single bank account along with adherence to other conditions as stipulated under Rule 18(4A) and DoC’s extant policy in this regard.
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. |
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Intimation of change from Proprietorship to Partnership in M/s Bonza, | KASEZ & change of title Name from M/s Bonza to M/s Bonza | Enterprises.

M/s Bonza, KASEZ is an approved unit with LoA No. 05/2023-24 dated 09.08.2023, for warehousing service activity and Trading Activity subject to certain terms and conditions enumerated in the aforesaid Letter of Approval.

Now the said unit has informed about the change in the constitution of the firm from proprietorship firm to partnership firm and change in the name of the firm from M/s Bonza to M/s Bonza Enterprises.

No representative of unit appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to defer their proposal.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 206.3.2

Intimation of change in Directors of the company - Request of M/s. Baccarose Perfumers & Beauty Products Pvt Ltd, KASEZ.

M/s. Baccarose Perfumers & Beauty Products Pvt Ltd., KASEZ, is an approved unit with LoA No. 8/18/84-FTZ dated 18.12.1984, for Manufacturing and Trading Activity subject to certain terms and conditions enumerated in the aforesaid Letter of Approval, as amended.

Now the said unit has intimated about the change in Board of Directors of the company wherein two new Directors have been appointed in the company and three Directors have been retired. The unit has submitted copy of DIR-12 containing particulars of changes among the directors. Shri Laxman Patil, Director being inducted and Shri Vijay Hedge, Admin Manager of the company explained the proposal. Shri Hedge stated that three directors have retired and two new directors have been inducted. 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 22 take on record the proposal of change in Board ofwi of the company

undertaken by the Unit Approval Committee (UAC).

Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to 22 take on record the proposal of change in Board ofwi of the company

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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/partnership/directorship to the Income Tax Department for necessary action at their end. AGENDA ITEM NO. 206.3.3 Intimation for change in constitution from Proprietorship to Partnership firm - M/s. Naman Marketing, Plot No. 449/A, Sector- II, KASEZ.

M/s. Naman Marketing, is an approved unit for authorised operations of warehousing activity in KASEZ. The unit has been granted Letter of Approval No. 009/2015-16 dated 29.07.2015, as amended.

Now the said unit has intimated regarding change in constitution of the firm from proprietorship to partnership and submitted copy of notarized partnership deed dated 10.07.2024, copy of PAN Card, Aadhar Card, copies of the ITRs of the last three years of new partner, Net Worth certificate of new partner and the details of the financial consideration received along with their application. Further, the unit has also submitted copy of Register of Firms “Form-G”.

Shri Naman Patel, Authorised Representative of the firm along with Shri Mukesh Chandeliya, Partner being inducted in the firm appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Patel stated that for expansion of their business to cover new markets they have inducted one partner in the firm and requested to take the change in constitution of proprietorship firm into partnership firm in records.

expansion of their business to cover new markets they have inducted one partner in the firm and requested to take the change in constitution of proprietorship firm into partnership firm in records.

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 take on record the proposal of change in constitution from proprietorship firm to partnership firm subject to submission of Indemnity bond, Business Transfer Agreement & 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. 23 aN

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

AGENDA ITEM NO. 206.3.4

Intimation of change in Partnership of M/s Premier Global Products, Ground Floor & First Floor Unit No.102 & 202, Godavari SDF Complex, KASEZ.

M/s. Premier Global Products, is an approved unit for manufacturing unit for mixed, condiments & mixed seasonings, spices mix, crushed pepper powder, etc. and trading activity & warehousing service activity in KASEZ vide Letter of Approval No. 06/2021-22 dated 30.06.2021 issued vide F.No. KASEZ/IA/06/2021-22, as amended.

Now the said unit has informed about the change in the partners of the firm wherein one partner has retired from the firm and submitted new partnership deed dated 10.08.2024, GST registration certificate, Form-G issued from Registrar of Firms, Kachchh District, Gandhidham regarding change in the partnership firm.

Shri K. M. Mathew, Authorised Representative of the firm along with Shri Aman Jaiswal, Partner of the firm appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Mathew stated that there were three partners in the firm out of which one partner has retired the firm and requested to take the change in partners on record. The Committee asked the representatives of the firm about the consideration paid to the retiring partner and the employment being generated with their present activity. In reply, Shri Jaiswal stated that presently they are employing about 8 persons in their unit in KASEZ, however regarding financial consideration paid to the retiring partner, he was not able to explain before the Committee about the consideration paid to the retiring partner.

in their unit in KASEZ, however regarding financial consideration paid to the retiring partner, he was not able to explain before the Committee about the consideration paid to the retiring partner.

Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to defer their proposal regarding change in Partners of the firm and directed the unit to submit the details of financial consideration paid to the retiring partner.

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Request of M/s. Royal Petro Specialities Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ for change in Directors of the company.

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brake fluid, petroleum jelly, etc. vide LoA No. F. No. KASEZ/IA/026/200607 dated 12.12.2006, as amended from time to time.

Now the unit has intimated regarding change in Directorship of the company wherein one Director has resigned from the Board of Directors and two new Directors has been appointed as Directors of the company and submitted copies of Form No. DIR-12 of ROC regarding appointment and resignation of Directors.

Shri Jigar Gohel, Internal Auditor of the company along with Shri Vishal Ved, Director being inducted in the company appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Jigar stated that there is change in Directors wherein one Director has retired and two new Directors has been inducted in the company.

y appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Jigar stated that there is change in Directors wherein one Director has retired and two new Directors has been inducted in the company.

The Committee noted that Department of Commerce vide Instruction No. 109 dated 18.10.2021 has issued guidelines regarding change of name, change of shareholding pattern, business transfer arrangements, court approved mergers and demergers, change of constitution, wherein the change of Directors, etc. may be undertaken by the Unit Approval Committee (UAC). Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to take on record the proposal of change in Board of Directors of the company subject to submission of an 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/partnership/directorship to the Income Tax Department for necessary action at their end.

Request of M/s. Vertex Hardware (Kandla) Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ for change in Directors and shareholding pattern of the company.

M/s Vertex Hardware (Kandla) Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ is issued with LoA No. 2/62/76-FTZ dated 03.11.1976, as amended, for manufacturing of varieties of Builders hardware namely doors and windows fittings such as varieties of kicking plates, latches fasterners etc.

The Committee noted that the request of the unit for change in Directors and shareholding pattern of the company was placed before 204th UAC meeting held on 30.07.2024 and the UAC decided to defer their proposal regarding change in Directors and shareholding pattern of the

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company with direction to the unit to submit Board Resolution regarding transfer of shares from M/s. Vertex Mfg. Co. Pvt. Ltd.

Now the said unit has submitted Board Resolution dated 29.05.2024 of M/s. Vertex Harware (Kandla) Pvt. Ltd. for transfer of shares of Vertex Manufacturing Company Pvt. Ltd to Shri Manish S Gadhvi and Shri Anand R Doshi.

submitted Board Resolution dated 29.05.2024 of M/s. Vertex Harware (Kandla) Pvt. Ltd. for transfer of shares of Vertex Manufacturing Company Pvt. Ltd to Shri Manish S Gadhvi and Shri Anand R Doshi.

Shri Manish Gadhvi, Director being inducted in the company appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Gadhvi stated that their request for change in Directors and shareholding pattern was deferred in the 204th UAC meeting with director to submit Board Resolution regarding transfer of shares which they have submitted now. Shri Gadhvi further stated that earlier they have intimated regarding change in Directors wherein two Directors has been inducted and one Director has resigned from the company and also there is change in shareholding pattern in the company and requested to take the change on record. The Committee noted that Department of Commerce vide Instruction No. 109 dated 18.10.2021 has issued guidelines regarding change of name, change of shareholding pattern, business transfer arrangements, court approved mergers and demergers, change of constitution, wherein the change of Directors, etc. may be undertaken by the Unit Approval Committee (UAC).

Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to take on record the proposal of change in Board of Directors & 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.

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/partnership/directorship to the Income Tax Department for necessary action at their end.

Intimation of change in Partnership deed of M/s Vimal Trading, KASEZ.

M/s Vimal Trading, KASEZ is an approved unit for trading /warehousing service activity. The unit has been granted Letter of Approval dated 31.01.2017, issued vide F.No. KASEZ/IA/21/2016-17, as amended. Now the said unit has intimated regarding change in partners of the firm wherein three Partners have retired from the firm and three new Partners have joined the firm and submitted copy of Partnership Deed of Admission-cum-Retirement dated CaN26 \unit has not submitted

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copy of Form-G issued from Registrar of Firms regarding change in partnership deed.

Shri Arvind Gajra, existing partner along with Shri Ajay Sinh Zala, Partner being inducted in the firm and Shri Kishor Chavda, Authorised Representative of the firm appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Gajra stated that three partners have retired and three new partners have been added in the firm and requested to take the change in partners of the firm on record.

The Committee asked the representatives of the firm about the consideration received from the new partners being inducted in the firm and whether they have received Form G from the Registrar of Firms regarding change in Partnership firm. In reply, Shri Chavda stated that they have not submitted the consideration amount received from the new partners and will submit the same to DC office and they have already applied to Registrar of Firms for change in partnership and the Form G will be received by them in couple of days.

Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to defer their proposal regarding change in Partners 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. 206.3.8 Request of M/s. Zetts Cosmetics Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ for change in Directors and shareholding pattern of the company.

M/s Zetts Cosmetics Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ is an approved unit for manufacturing and trading activity in KASEZ vide LoA No. KASEZ/IA/04/2009-10/2826 dated 10.06.2009, as amended. Now the said unit has intimated regarding change in Directorship of the company wherein two Directors have resigned from the Board of Directors and three Directors have been appointed as Directors of the company and submitted copies of Form No. DIR-12 of ROC regarding appointment and resignation of Directors, List of Directors, List of Shareholders, Income Tax PAN and Aadhar Card of newly admitted Directors, MCA certificate towards change of Directors and_ share certificates. Shri Vivek Milak, Authorised Representative of the company and Shri Dhyanesh Rathod, Manager of the company appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Milak stated that for new funding in the company there is change in Directors and also change in shareholding | 27 .

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pattern. He further stated that new investment has been induced from their mother company who is 99.99% shareholder in the company.

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pattern. He further stated that new investment has been induced from their mother company who is 99.99% shareholder in the company.

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

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Intimation for change in constitution of company on conversion of company from Private Company to Public Company - Request of M/s. Transworld Furtichem Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ.

M/s. Transworld Furtichem Pvt. Ltd.(Unit-I), KASEZ is an approved unit for Manufacturing of N.P.K. Fertilizers vide Letter of Approval No. KASEZ/1A/024/2004-05 dated 26.10.2004 amended/ extended from time to time.

Now the said unit has intimated change in constitution of company on conversion of company from “Private Company” to “Public Company” and submitted copy of "certificate of incorporation consequent upon conversion to public company" dated 20.08.2023 issued by Registrar of Companies, Haryana.

Shri Hiren Vora, Manager of the company explained the proposal. Shri Vora stated that their company has been converted from Private Ltd to Public Ltd and requested to take the change in constitution of the company on record.

The Committee noted that there is change in constitution of company from Private Limited to Public Limited Company.

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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 constitution of company from Private Limited to Public 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/partnership/ directorship to the Income Tax Department for necessary action at their end. AGENDA ITEM NO. 206.3.10 Permission for Enhancement of production capacity— Request of M/s. Transworld Furtichem Pvt. Ltd. (Unit-I), KASEZ.

ome Tax Department for necessary action at their end. AGENDA ITEM NO. 206.3.10 Permission for Enhancement of production capacity— Request of M/s. Transworld Furtichem Pvt. Ltd. (Unit-I), KASEZ.

M/s. Transworld Furtichem Pvt. Ltd.(Unit-I), KASEZ is an approved unit for Manufacturing of N.P.K. Fertilizers vide Letter of Approval No. KASEZ/IA/024/2004-05 dated 26.10.2004 amended/extended from time to time. productionThe Committeecapacity notedwas that theplaced proposalbefore 205t8UACof the unit formeeting enhancementheld onof 03.09.2024 and the UAC decided to defer their proposal with direction to the unit to submit revise proposal along with layout plan showing the clear green belt area as per Pollution norms and fulfilled statutory obligation as per SEZ Act & Rules of their present LoA. Now the said unit has submitted revised proposal along with layout plan showing green belt area as per norms. Shri Hiren Vora, Manager of the company explained the proposal. Shri Vora stated that their proposal was deferred in the last UAC with direction to submit revised proposal and now they have submitted revised proposal along with layout plan of their new area proposed for capacity enhancement showing green belt area and further submitted that they are exempted from maintaining 33% green belt area of total allotted land vide notification dated 25.06.2014 at item S. No. 5S(a) issued as Environment Protection Act for manufacturing of NPK fertilizer in their New Plant.

taining 33% green belt area of total allotted land vide notification dated 25.06.2014 at item S. No. 5S(a) issued as Environment Protection Act for manufacturing of NPK fertilizer in their New Plant. However, they have proposed 33% green belt area which will complete their compliance of their old allotted land at Plot No. 353 & 367, Section-IV, KASEZ. r iN

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The Committee asked the unit representative about the input output ratio for the manufacturing activity being undertaken as they have given total raw material of 19 items. However, previously in their old proposal they have given only two raw material viz. MOP & DAP. In reply, Shri Vora stated that they are manufacturing N.P.K. which is 2-3 items only and in the NPK manufacturing grade will change according to the raw materials. Fertilizer industry falls in two category — Red category where norms are to be followed and in Orange category where there is no norms restrictions.

rade will change according to the raw materials. Fertilizer industry falls in two category — Red category where norms are to be followed and in Orange category where there is no norms restrictions.

The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to defer their proposal with direction to the DC office to examine the issue of the Notification with regard to green belt area as per Pollution norms. The Committee has also directed the DC office to get the report from the Estate Management Section with regard actual green belt area maintained by the unit as per pollution norms. AGENDA ITEM NO. 206.3.11 Intimation of Transfer of Manufacturing LOA of M/s. Stash Barn Enterprises, Plot No.524 & 524B, Phase-II & Plot No.407, Sector-1, Kandla SEZ by M/s. Refine Junction SEZ Park Private Limited.

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M/s. Stash Barn Enterprises, KASEZ is an approved unit for manufacturing activity vide Letter of Approval No. KASEZ/IA/13/202425/2134-36 dated04.07.2024 which was approved by 199tt UAC meeting held on 27.02.2024 by splitting manufacturing activity of their previous LOA dated 02.06.2015 having trading, warehousing and manufacturing operation.

Now the said unit has intimated regarding transfer of manufacturing LOA of M/s. Stash Barn Enterprises by M/s. Refine Junction SEZ Park Private Limited which have a common director and have submitted transfer deed, copy of Memorandum of Association of buyer company, copy of Pan Card, copy of ITR for the year 2021-22, 2022-23 & 2023-24 of both the Directors of M/s. Refine Junction SEZ Park Private Limited.

Shri Vivek Milak, Authorised Representative of the firm appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Milak stated that they are an existing unit for trading, warehousing and manufacturing activity and for business convenience they have requested for issuance of separate LoA for manufacturing activity and now to have a distinct name they want to transfer their manufacturing LoA to M/s. Refine Junction SEZ Park Private Limited wherein one of the Director of the company is also a Partner in M/s. Stash Barn Enterprises. 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 30 . \

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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 transfer of manufacturing LoA No. 13/2024-25 dated 04.07.2024 of M/s. Stash Barn Enterprises in favour of M/s. Refine Junction SEZ Park Private Limited subject to the transferor unit submitting Undertaking that they shall be responsible for any statutory liability which may arise in future of the transferee firm and 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/partnership/directorship to the Income Tax Department for necessary action at their end. AGENDA ITEM NO. 206.3.12 Permission to take over the assets and infrastructure of M/s Durferrit Asea Pvt. Ltd., Plot No.56, Sector-I, in Kandla SEZ under Rule 74A of SEZ Rules, 2006 - Request of M/s GKN Chemical India Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ.

take over the assets and infrastructure of M/s Durferrit Asea Pvt. Ltd., Plot No.56, Sector-I, in Kandla SEZ under Rule 74A of SEZ Rules, 2006 - Request of M/s GKN Chemical India Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ.

M/s. GKN Chemical India Private Limited., Shed No. 209, Phase-lI, Sector-I, KASEZ has made a request seeking permission to take over the assets & liabilities of M/s. Durferrit Asea Pvt. Ltd., Plot No.56, Sector-I, in Kandla SEZ under Rule 74A of SEZ Rules, 2006.

In this regard, they have also submitted agreement of transfer of lease land for transfer of assets & liabilities issued by M/s. Durferrit Asea Pvt. Ltd., Plot No.56, Sector-I, in Kandla SEZ.

Shri N. Seenivasan, Director of the company appeared before the Approval Committee and explained their proposal. He stated that M/s. GKN Chemical India Private Limited intends to take over the assets and infrastructure of M/s. Durferrit Asea Pvt. Ltd., who wants to exit from SEZ subsequent to approval for transfer assets and infrastructure. He further stated that they are facing acute shortage of space for storing of their materials and the said plot is nearby plot to their existing plot so that they can enhance their space for storage purpose. The Committee asked the Director of the company about the consideration they have paid for taking over the assets and infrastructure. In reply, Shri Seenivasan stated that they have paid the pending rental dues of M/s. Durferrit Asea Pvt. Ltd. 1 ( 31 \

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Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation approved their proposal under Rule 74A of SEZ Rules, 2006, subject to fulfilment of all the requirements prescribed thereof.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 206.3.13 Request of M/s. Adinath Warehousing Co, KASEZ, Gandhidham for warehousing of worn used clothes and plastic scrap in their existing LOA No. 007/2010-11 dated 22.06.2010.

M/s. Adinath Warehousing Co, KASEZ is an approved unit for warehousing service activity in KASEZ vide LoA No. 007/2010-11 dated 22.06.2010, as amended. The unit has requested for renewal of their LoA and this office vide letter dated 13.09.2024 has extended their LoA for further period of five years from 01.04.2023 to 31.03.2028 subject to certain conditions imposed therein. Now the unit has requested for amendment in the LoA condition imposed vide renewal of LoA letter dated 13.09.2024 and to allow them warehousing of worn used clothes and plastic scrap. Shri Prakashchand Jain, Proprietor of the unit appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal.

LoA letter dated 13.09.2024 and to allow them warehousing of worn used clothes and plastic scrap. Shri Prakashchand Jain, Proprietor of the unit appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Jain informed that in their original LoA they were permitted for warehousing of worn used clothing but at the time of renewal of LoA issued on 13.09.2024 they were not allowed to warehouse plastic scrap/waste and worn used clothing. He requested to consider their request for allowing warehousing of worn used clothes and plastic scrap as is allowed to the other 12 warehousing units in KASEZ.

The Committee noted that in the past UAC, based on certain criteria the UAC had permitted warehousing of worn used clothing to certain warehouses and during that time no such request was received from M/s. Adinath Warehousing Co. The Committee further noted that ample number of warehouses exists for the warehousing of worn used clothing. Therefore, UAC is not permitting the said items to be warehoused to any warehouses.

Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberations decided to reject their proposal for warehousing of worn used clothes and plastic scrap. AGENDA ITEM NO. 206.3.14 Addition of items in Warehousing Service activity on behalf of DTA client/Foreign clients -— Request of M/s AADK Petroleum Pvt. Ltd., (Unit-II), KASEZ.

The Committee noted that M/s. AADK Petroleum Pvt. Ltd(Unit-II) (earlier with name of M/s Global Commodities Trading Impex), KASEZ has requested for permission for warehousing activity of additional items.

that M/s. AADK Petroleum Pvt. Ltd(Unit-II) (earlier with name of M/s Global Commodities Trading Impex), KASEZ has requested for permission for warehousing activity of additional items.

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Shri Nishit Popat, Director of the company explained their proposal. Shri Popat informed that they have requested for permission for warehousing of additional items.

The Committee asked the Director of the company as to whether they have started the warehousing activity of the existing items already approved in warehousing. In reply, Shri Popat stated that they have already applied for PESO and additional construction work is going on in their premises and | will start the warehousing activity as soon as they receive PESO licence. The | Committee directed the Director to first start the warehousing activity of | existing items approved and then come up for any additional items.

Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberations decided to reject their proposal for warehousing of additional items with direction to the unit to first commence the warehousing of items already approved in their LoA.

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Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of DTA & Foreign clients - Request of M/s. Commodities Trading (SEZ Warehousing Division), KASEZ.

The Committee noted that M/s. Commodities Trading (SEZ Warehousing Division), KASEZ has requested for permission for warehousing activity of additional items.

Shri Venkat, Manager of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Venkat informed that they have requested for permission for warehousing of additional items. The Committee asked the representative of the unit about the activity being undertaken by them in KASEZ and as to whether they have demarcated their premises for trading and warehousing activity. In reply, Shri Venkat stated that they are doing warehousing activity of chemicals, plastics & machinery items, etc. and trading activity of HSD, Mineral Oils, etc. He further stated that they have demarcated separate space for trading and warehousing activity.

The Committee after due deliberation decided to permit the additional items to be warehoused by the above unit on behalf of DTA/Foreign clients as submitted by the unit subject to the unit fulfilling NFE criterion and subject to unit submitting KYC of their clients alongwith ITR of last 3 years on whose behalf they will warehouse goods and further subject to physical verification regarding the compliance with regard to physical demarcation of trading and warehousing activities with separate entry & exit gates for each activity and also subject to following conditions:33 aN

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i) None of the items which are restricted or prohibited will be allowed to be warehoused and any restrictions on import/export of any items will apply unless specifically permitted by the UAC. This clause will have overriding effect for any approval granted in LoA now or before.
ii) Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions specified in DGFT’s ITC HS Code wherever applicable.
iil) Further, the unit must ensure that they should have a tamperproof ERP/SAP/Tally system with provisions of CCTV with sufficient longer duration of storage & other equipments.
iv) Further, the transfer of goods from one FTWZ to another FTWZ shall not be allowed except in specific and exceptional cases after consideration by the UAC.
v) In case of any discrepancy/mismatch between the ‘Description of Goods’ as provided by the Unit & ‘Description of goods as per DGFT Import Policy’, the later will prevail.
vi) Further, the unit will obtain registration/clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules from concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities.

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vi) Further, the unit will 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 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.

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Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of DTA client/Foreign clients —- Request of M/s. Green Polyplast Industries, KASEZ.

The Committee noted that M/s. Green Polyplast Industries, KASEZ has requested for permission for warehousing activity of additional items.

Shri Parvez Khadri, Partner of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Khadri informed that they have requested for permission for warehousing of additional items.

The Committee asked the Partner about the items approved in their LoA and the space allotted to the unit and further noted that the unit has submitted huge list of items and in some of the items there is applicability of duty aspect at the time of import. In reply, Shri Khadri stated that they have been granted LoA for trading and warehousing activity of plastic items, regrinds, etc. and the space allotted to them is about 400 sq. mtrs.

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The Committee further asked the Partner from where they will import the item embroidery with Lucknow Chikan craft. In reply, Shri Khadri stated that the said item will be imported from China.

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The Committee further asked the Partner from where they will import the item embroidery with Lucknow Chikan craft. In reply, Shri Khadri stated that the said item will be imported from China.

The Committee after due deliberation decided to permit the additional items to be warehoused except item no. at Sr.No.1,19, 25 to 32, 36, 45 to 48 by the above unit on behalf of DTA/Foreign clients as submitted by the unit subject to the unit fulfilling NFE criterion and subject to unit submitting KYC of their clients alongwith ITR of last 3 years on whose behalf they will warehouse goods 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.
iii) Further, the unit must ensure that they should have a tamperproof ERP/SAP/Tally system with provisions of CCTV with sufficient longer duration of storage & other equipments.
iv) Further, the transfer of goods from one FTWZ to another FTWZ shall not be allowed except in specific and exceptional cases after consideration by the UAC.
v) In case of any discrepancy/mismatch between the ‘Description of Goods’ as provided by the Unit & ‘Description of goods as per DGFT Import Policy’, the later will prevail.

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v) In case of any discrepancy/mismatch between the ‘Description of Goods’ as provided by the Unit & ‘Description of goods as per DGFT Import Policy’, the later will prevail.
vi) Further, the unit 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 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.

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Addition of Goods under the Warehousing Activity in the existing LoA - Request of M/s. International Warehousing & Trading, KASEZ

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Shri Kiran Singh Kochhar, Partner of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Kochhar informed that they have requested for permission for warehousing of additional item Bentonite for Export. He further stated that the said item will be imported from Afghanistan, Japan and then reexported. The Committee after due deliberation decided to permit the additional item 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 subject to unit submitting KYC of their clients alongwith ITR of last 3 years on whose behalf they will warehouse goods 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.
li) Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions specified in DGFT’s ITC HS Code wherever applicable.

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

li) Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions specified in DGFT’s ITC HS Code wherever applicable.
ili) Further, the unit must ensure that they should have a tamperproof ERP/SAP/Tally system with provisions of CCTV with sufficient longer duration of storage & other equipments.
iv) Further, the transfer of goods from one FTWZ to another FTWZ shall not be allowed except in specific and exceptional cases after consideration by the UAC.
v) In case of any discrepancy/mismatch between the ‘Description of Goods’ as provided by the Unit & ‘Description of goods as per DGFT Import Policy’, the later will prevail.
vi) Further, the unit 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 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.

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Request for Addition of Warehousing Activity by M/s. La Spirit Liquor Trading Co., KASEZ.

M/s. La Spirit Liquor Trading Co., is an approved unit for trading activity in KASEZ. The unit have 36been graa vn of Approval No.

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018/2010-11 dated 24.08.2010 issued vide F.No. KASEZ/IA/018/2010-11, as amended.

Now the said unit has requested for addition of warehousing activity on behalf of the domestic clients for import, export and DTA in their existing LoA. The unit has also submitted the KYC documents of two domestic clients on whose behalf they want to warehouse the goods.

Shri Sunil Saini and Shri Govind Bhojwani, Authorised Representatives of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Saini stated that they are an existing unit for trading activity and now they wish to include warehousing service activity in their existing LoA on behalf of their DTA clients. The Committee asked the representatives as to from where they will import dates. In reply, Shri Saini stated that they will import dates from UAE and Iran. The Committee directed the representative that the imported goods will be sent for verification and they have to submit Bank Guarantee to the customs formation and provisional release of the goods will be allowed subject to 100% bank guarantee.

the imported goods will be sent for verification and they have to submit Bank Guarantee to the customs formation and provisional release of the goods will be allowed subject to 100% bank guarantee.

The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the proposal for addition of warehousing service activity except item at Sr. No. 2 of their proposal (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 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.
il) 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, the unit must ensure that they should have a tamperproof ERP/SAP/Tally system with provisions of CCTV with sufficient longer duration of storage & other equipments.
iv) Further, the transfer of goods from one FTWZ to another FTWZ shall not be allowed except in specific and exceptional cases after consideration by the UAC.
v) Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions specified in DGFT’s ITC HS Code wherever applicable.

ed except in specific and exceptional cases after consideration by the UAC.

v) Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions specified in DGFT’s ITC HS Code wherever applicable.
Vi) Further, the imported goods will be sent for verification and the unit shall furnish Bank Guarantee to the customs formation

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and provisional release of the goods will be allowed subject to 100% bank guarantee.
vii) The above permission is also subject to further condition that the unit shall maintain separate accounts for trading & warehousing activity and earmark separate space for both the activities.
viii) Further, the unit will submit separate APRs for their trading & warehousing activity.
ix) Further, the unit will maintain separate stock register for trading and warehousing service which will be subject to regular checking by the KASEZ customs authorities.
x) Further, the unit will obtain registration/clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules from concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities.
X1) 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.

re undertaking of such activities.

X1) 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.
xii) 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.

Guidelines for Operational Framework of FTWZ and Warehousing units in SEZ

The Committee was briefed that the Department of Commerce, SEZ Section, New Delhi has issued Instruction No. 117 dated 24.09.2024 wherein guidelines for operational framework of FTWZ and Warehousing units in SEZ have been prescribed.

The Committee deliberated on the issue and directed DC office to issue necessary instructions for strict compliance of guidelines issued vide Instruction No. 117 dated 24.09.2024.

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Cancellation of Letter of Approval granted to M/s. Swaaa Corporation Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ for manufacturing activity.

M/s. Swaaa Corporation Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ is an approved unit for manufacturing activity of Beauty Toilet Soap and Trading activity in Kandla Special Economic Zone vide Letter of Approval No. KASEZ/IA/013/201112/4134 dated 12.07.2011, as amended and their LoA was valid upto 15.09.2018. \ a

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In this regard, the unit has never submitted their renewal application in Form F1 and hence their LoA was not renewed from 16.09.2018 and as such the LoA of the unit has expired on 16.09.2018.

From the above facts, the unit’s activities are not in consonance with the objectives laid down under Section 5 of the SEZ Act, 2005. Thus, this is a fit case for cancellation of their LoA under Section 16 of the Act for violation of terms and conditions of LoA and its obligation as laid down in the SEZ Act and Rules made thereunder.

The Committee deliberated on the issue and noted that the unit’s activities are not in consonance with the objectives laid down under Section 5 of the SEZ Act, 2005. Thus, this is a fit case for cancellation of their LoA under Section 16 of the Act for violation of terms and conditions of LoA and its obligation as laid down in the SEZ Act and Rules made thereunder.

, this is a fit case for cancellation of their LoA under Section 16 of the Act for violation of terms and conditions of LoA and its obligation as laid down in the SEZ Act and Rules made thereunder.

Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation authorised the Development Commissioner, KASEZ being the Adjudicating Authority to initiate action against the unit by issuance of Show Cause Notice.

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Non-payment of Penalty imposed vide O-I-O No. KASEZ/07/2023-24 dated 01.01.2024 issued to M/s. Kahuna Industries Pvt. Ltd. (Unit-II), KASEZ.

M/s. Kahuna Industries Pvt. Ltd. (Unit-II), KASEZ is an approved unit for manufacturing activity of Cold Rolled Stainless Steel Sheet, Coils & Circles of different specifications in Kandla Special Economic Zone vide Letter of Approval No. KASEZ/IA/24/2017-18/6003 dated 01.09.2017, as amended and their LoA was valid upto 28.01.2028.

The Committee noted that the DC office has processed the request of the unit for renewal of their LoA for further period of 5 years from 29.01.2023. As per the APRs submitted by the unit for the year 2018-19 to 2022-23, the said unit is having negative NFE to the tune of Rs. (-) 7935.45 Lakhs at the end of their five year block period. Accordingly, for nonachievement of positive NFE in their last five year block period, Show Cause Notice dated 22.08.2023 was issued to the unit and the same was adjudicated vide O-I-O No. KASEZ/07/2023-24 dated 01.01.2024 imposing penalty of Rs. 79.35 Lakhs.

However, it has been noticed that till date the unit have neither paid the penalty of Rs. 79.35 lakhs imposed vide O-I-O No. KASEZ/07/2023-24 dated 01.01.2024 nor submitted given any proof of filing of appeal against the said O-I-O dated 01.01.2024 before the Appellate Authority.

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9.35 lakhs imposed vide O-I-O No. KASEZ/07/2023-24 dated 01.01.2024 nor submitted given any proof of filing of appeal against the said O-I-O dated 01.01.2024 before the Appellate Authority.

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Accordingly, DC office vide letters dated 13.08.2024 and 17.09.2024 has requested the unit to immediately pay the penalty imposed failing which this office will initiate the process of cancellation of your Letter of Approval No. 24/2017-18 dated 01.09.2017. However, the unit has never paid the penalty of Rs. 79.35 lakhs imposed vide O-I-O No. KASEZ/07/2023-24 dated 01.01.2024 till date.

The Committee deliberated on the issue and noted that the despite lapse of more than nine months from the date of issue of O-I-O No. KASEZ/07 /2023-24 dated 01.01.2024, the unit has neither paid the penalty of Rs. 79.35 lakhs imposed vide O-I-O No. KASEZ/07/2023-24 dated 01.01.2024 nor submitted given any proof of filing of appeal against the said O-I-O dated 01.01.2024 before the Appellate Authority. Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation directed the DC office to issue notice to the unit as to why the Letter of Approval should not be cancelled if the unit does not pay the penalty imposed within 15 days’ time as already considerable time has been elapsed.

e to issue notice to the unit as to why the Letter of Approval should not be cancelled if the unit does not pay the penalty imposed within 15 days’ time as already considerable time has been elapsed. Further, the Committee also directed the Development Commissioner, KASEZ to initiate action for cancellation of their LoA under Section 16 of the SEZ Act, if the unit does not pay the penalty imposed vide O-I-O No. KASEZ/07/2023-24 dated 01.01.2024.

M/s. Summit India Water Treatment & Services Ltd. (Unit-II), KASEZ.

The Deputy Commissioner of Customs, KASEZ informed the Committee that as per directions in the last UAC, a team of two officers have visited the unit’s premises to examine the present activity being undertaken in the unit and has submitted their report wherein it has been noticed that As per Invoice M/s. Euro Global General Trading LLC is a seller and M/s. Summit (India) Water Treatment and Services Ltd is a buyer. Further the unit is authorized for providing services of warehousing activities only for ‘Wet Dates’ mentioned at S.No.2 of Annexure-B of their LoA but the Director of unit could not provide details of any client or documents on record which can provide that the goods are warehoused on the direction of a particular client. The unit has also submitted copy of warehouse service agreement dated01.07.2024 with M/s. Euro Sun Global General Trading LLC. The unit has stated that they have filed Bill of Entry for warehousing purpose on behalf of their foreign client and will file the DTA Bill of Entry after they receive instruction on behalf of their foreign client and no remittance has been received by them.

The Committee after due deliberation directed the Deputy Commissioner of Customs, KASEZ to submit the report of the Committee to DC office for further course of action to be taken by the DC office in the matter. Further, the Committee directed the Deputy Commissioner of

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ASEZ to submit the report of the Committee to DC office for further course of action to be taken by the DC office in the matter. Further, the Committee directed the Deputy Commissioner of

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Customs, KASEZ to submit final report within two weeks’ time as the visit was conducted one month back i.e. 04.09.2024.

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

Notwithstanding to the decisions of the Committee, if the DC Office/Approval Committee notices any instance of default in rent or pending legal proceedings as on date of decision of the Committee or any legal proceedings that may be initiated after the decision of the Committee against the unit/firm/company and/or its Proprietor/Partner/Director, which has a bearing on the decision taken/LoA issued to the firm in any manner, the LoA granted will be liable for cancellation including action under the FT (D&R) Act and necessary action will be taken against such units in terms of applicable provisions of law.

The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the Chair

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