Minutes of the 219th meeting of Approval Committee

Minutes of the 219th Unit Approval Committee Meeting of Kandla SEZ held on 07.11.2025 at 11:00 hrs under the Chairmanship of Shri Dnyaneshwar Bhalchandra Patil, Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone.

Following were present:

1. Ms. Rajtanil Solanki : Joint Development Commissioner, KASEZ.

2. Shri. Gagan Ghunawat : Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Gandhidham

3. Shri. Deva Nand : Assistant DGFT, Office of Jt. DGFT, Rajkot. (Video Conferencing mode).

4. Shri. Sandeep Kumar : Superintendent of Customs, Rep. of Commissioner of Customs, Kandla.

5. Shri. Bharat Nakum : Manager R. M., DIC, Bhuj
   (Video Conferencing mode).

6. Shri. V. M. Jadeja : Nayab Thesildar, Anjar Rep. of District Collector, Kutch

7. Shri. Bhanu Jain : Deputy Commissioner of Customs,
                KASEZ (Special Invitee)

Absentees:-

1. Director (Banking)

219.I Review/Confirmation of the minutes of last meeting (218t h UAC) of the Approval Committee:-

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Invitee)

Absentees:-

1. Director (Banking)

219.I Review/Confirmation of the minutes of last meeting (218t h UAC) of the Approval Committee:-

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Minutes of the last meeting of Unit Approval Committee were confirmed. AGENDA ITEM NO. 219.1.1 Application for setting up of a Manufacturing and Warehousing Service unit in KASEZ namely M/s. Kutch Polymers (Unit - II), Shed No. 334, A-II type, Sector – III, Kandla SEZ, Gandhidham – 370 230.

A proposal has been submitted by M/s. Kutch Polymers (Unit - II), KASEZ, Gandhidham for setting up a unit in Kandla SEZ for Manufacturing and warehousing service activity.

Shri Ankesh Gupta, Managing Partner of the firm appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Gupta stated that they are a plastic recycling units in KASEZ since 1998 for manufacturing of plastic items from imported plastic scrap. He further stated that now they propose to set up a unit in KASEZ as Unit-II for manufacturing activity of plastic items and also warehousing activity of plastic items in primary form and they will import raw materials such as plastic lumps, rolls, agglomerates, etc. for manufacturing their finished goods such as plastic regrinds, agglomerates, ropes, bags, tarpaulin, water tanks, etc. He further stated that for their existing plastic recycling unit in KASEZ they have been allotted 3 sheds out of which they will utilize Shed No. 334, A-II Type, Sector-III, KASEZ for their proposed manufacturing and warehousing activity.

ng plastic recycling unit in KASEZ they have been allotted 3 sheds out of which they will utilize Shed No. 334, A-II Type, Sector-III, KASEZ for their proposed manufacturing and warehousing activity.

The Committee asked the partner about the source of funds for implementing the proposed project and where they will export their finished goods. In reply, Shri Gupta stated that as they are a manufacturing activity in KASEZ they have sufficient funds to implement the proposed project. He further stated that the manufactured goods will be exported to China, Vietnam, Thailand, Brazil, etc.

The Committee informed the Partner that at present the UAC is not according permission for warehousing activity for the last 2 years and therefore the proposal for warehousing activity is not considered and further informed the unit that if they wish to apply for warehousing activity they have to submit separate application for warehousing service activity. The Committee further directed the Partner to submit revise proposal for manufacturing activity including detailed project report.

The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve their proposal for setting up a manufacturing unit only subject to applicant submitting revise application in Form F for manufacturing activity along with revised project report. This approval is also subject to standard terms and conditions as under:

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

th revised project report. This approval is also subject to standard terms and conditions as under:

i. Any restrictions on import/export of manufacturing items and its raw materials will apply. ii. None of the items which are restricted or prohibited will be allowed to be manufactured/imported and any restrictions on import/export of any items will apply unless specifically permitted by the UAC. iii. In case of any discrepancy/mismatch between the ‘Description of Goods’ as KASEZ-IA1/15/2025-SEZ-KANDLA I/110829/2025

provided by the Unit & ‘Description of goods as per DGFT Import Policy’, the later will prevail. iv. Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions specified in DGFT’s ITC HS Code wherever applicable. v. Further, the applicant will obtain registration/clearance/any other mandatory requirement prescribed under any Act/Rules from concerned agencies before undertaking of such activities. 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 at the time of import/export/DTA procurement of any items, the HSN code has to be examined by the Customs officers at the time of clearance of the goods. 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 may be initiated against them.

219.2 REQUEST FOR BROADBANDING/ITEM ADDITION

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raw materials are falling under negative list and if the items are found in negative list, penal action may be initiated against them.

219.2 REQUEST FOR BROADBANDING/ITEM ADDITION

AGENDA ITEM NO. 219.2.1 Request for addition of new items in Trading activity in their existing Letter of Approval No. 19/2018-19 dated 06.12.2018 issued to M/s Ankita Overseas, KASEZ.

M/s. Ankita Overseas, KASEZ is an approved unit with LoA dated 06.12.2018 issued from F. No. KASEZ/IA/19/2018-19 for trading activity subject to certain terms and conditions enumerated in the aforesaid Letter of Approval, as amended.

Now the unit has requested for addition of items in trading activity in their existing LoA.

Shri Chotu Ram Choudhary, Authorised Representative of the firm appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Chotu stated that they have been granted LoA for trading activity of Tobacco, Pan Masala, Foxnut, etc. and now they have requested for addition of 12 items in their trading LoA.

The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the proposal for addition of 12 new items in trading activity in their existing LoA subject to standard terms and conditions: -

i. None of the items which are restricted or prohibited will be allowed to be traded and any restrictions on import/export of any items will apply unless specifically permitted by the UAC. This clause will have overriding effect for any approval granted in LoA now or before. ii. No DTA sale is allowed for the proposed traded items. KASEZ-IA1/15/2025-SEZ-KANDLA I/110829/2025

y the UAC. This clause will have overriding effect for any approval granted in LoA now or before. ii. No DTA sale is allowed for the proposed traded items. KASEZ-IA1/15/2025-SEZ-KANDLA I/110829/2025

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 v. Further, the unit will obtain registration/clearance/any other mandatory 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 at the time of import/export/DTA procurement of any items, the HSN code has to be examined by the Customs officers at the time of clearance of the goods. 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.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 219.2.2 Request for addition of new items in Trading activity in their existing Letter of Approval No. KASEZ/IA/08/2009-10/2820 dated 10.06.2009 issued to M/s ASK Tanker (India) Pvt. Ltd. (earlier known as M/s. Apex Lubricant), KASEZ.

M/s. ASK Tanker (India) Pvt. Ltd. (earlier known as M/s. Apex Lubricant), KASEZ is an approved unit with LoA No.

ASK Tanker (India) Pvt. Ltd. (earlier known as M/s. Apex Lubricant), KASEZ.

M/s. ASK Tanker (India) Pvt. Ltd. (earlier known as M/s. Apex Lubricant), KASEZ is an approved unit with LoA No. KASEZ/IA/08/2009-10/2820 dated 10.06.2009 as amended, for warehousing & trading activity subject to certain terms and conditions enumerated in the aforesaid Letter of Approval.

Now the unit has requested for addition of items in trading activity in their existing LoA.

Shri Mavji Dhanji, Authorised Representative of the company appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Mavji Dhanji stated that they are into bunkering activity and supply the traded goods to customs bonded warehouse and foreign going vessels and now they have requested for addition of items such as Gas oil, HSD, LDO and Automotive Diesel fuel oil for trading activity.

The Committee noted that the traded items proposed are falling under STE category and asked the unit representative as to whether they will import the traded goods or the same will be procured from DTA. In reply, Shri Mavji stated that stated that they will import the additional traded goods.

The Committee noted that import from other countries are not allowed for trading activity and only STE can import the said items proposed and directed the unit representative to tie up with STE for import of proposed traded items and then come for addition of items in trading activity.

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osed and directed the unit representative to tie up with STE for import of proposed traded items and then come for addition of items in trading activity.

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Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberations decided to defer their proposal with direction to the unit to seek approval from STE for import of said items and then come up before the UAC for additional items in trading activity. The Committee also directed the unit to clear the outstanding rental dues.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 219.2.3 Permission for addition of items for Trading activity and addition of Warehousing Service Activity in their in-principle Letter No. KASEZ/IA/AS/02/2025-26/2104 dated 18.07.2025 for manufacturing & trading activity, issued to M/s Aarohan Seabiz Pvt. Ltd., Gandhidham.

M/s. Aarohan Seabiz Pvt. Ltd., Gandhidham has been granted in-principle Letter No. KASEZ/IA/AS/02/2025-26/2104 dated 18.07.2025 for manufacturing & trading activity. The unit has successfully participated in the Bid and have been offered Shed No. 379, AS-IV Type, Sector-IV, KASEZ. The formal Letter of Approval is yet to be issued.

Now the said unit has requested for permission for addition of items under trading activity and addition of warehousing activity in their in-principle LoA dated 18.07.2025.

Shri Yogendra Prasad, Director of the company explained the proposal.

n for addition of items under trading activity and addition of warehousing activity in their in-principle LoA dated 18.07.2025.

Shri Yogendra Prasad, Director of the company explained the proposal. Shri Prasad stated that they have been recently granted approval for manufacturing of gasket and trading activity and as there are two major ports in Mundra and Kandla they have proposed for additional items in trading activity which will be supplied to seaman, pilots in ships and custom bonded warehouse.

The Committee noted that the unit proposal for setting up a unit for manufacturing, trading and warehousing was taken up for consideration in the 213th UAC meeting wherein the Committee has approved only manufacturing and trading activity & their warehousing activity proposal was not considered as the UAC is not approving warehousing activity since last 2 years for the new units. Therefore, the Committee decided not to consider their request for addition of warehousing service activity.

The Committee further noted that the unit has been allotted space in KASEZ recently wherein the unit will undertake manufacturing and trading activity and directed the unit representative to submit layout plan showing demarcation of manufacturing & trading activity with separate entry & exit gates for each activity.

Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberations decided to defer their proposal for trading activity with direction to the unit to first start their authorised operations and then come up with proposal for addition of new items in trading activity.

ecided to defer their proposal for trading activity with direction to the unit to first start their authorised operations and then come up with proposal for addition of new items in trading activity. The Committee also directed the DC office to issue separate LoA for manufacturing and trading activity after the unit submits the layout plan of their allotted premises.

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AGENDA ITEM NO. 219.2.4 Permission for addition of items for Trading and Warehousing activity – Request of M/s. Bonza, a unit of Trading/Warehousing activity KASEZ.

M/s. Bonza, KASEZ is an approved unit with LoA No.05/2023-24 dated 16.08.2023 for Warehousing and Trading Activity, as amended.

Now the said unit has requested for permission for addition of items under trading and warehousing activity.

Shri Yashpal Sharma & Shri Shailendra Jain, Partners along with Shri Dharmesh Joshi, Works Manager of the firm appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Sharma stated that they are into trading and warehousing activity of various items wherein they will indulge into 40% drumming activity of chemicals items with 3 storage tanks and their main focus is for drumming activity and hence they have requested for addition of items in trading & warehousing activity of chemical items.

The Committee asked the unit representatives as to whether they have bifurcated their premises for trading and warehousing activity. In reply Shri Sharma stated that they have been allotted 2200 sq. mtr.

Committee asked the unit representatives as to whether they have bifurcated their premises for trading and warehousing activity. In reply Shri Sharma stated that they have been allotted 2200 sq. mtr. area wherein they have earmarked separate area for trading and warehousing activity. The Committee directed the unit representatives to submit layout plan showing demarcation of trading & warehousing activity with separate entry & exit gates for each activity.

The Committee further noted that for items at Sr. No. 14, 21, 22 & 24, the ITC HS code is not available in the DGFT website & as such the Committee is not allowing the same. In reply, Shri Sharma stated that they have no issue if the same is deleted from their trading & warehousing list.

The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the proposal for addition of 21 items in trading activity and warehousing service activity (except trading & warehousing items at Sr. No. 14, 21, 22 & 24) subject to unit submitting KYC of their clients along with ITR of last 3 years on whose behalf they will warehouse goods, to DC office before commencing first transaction by that client, in terms of Instruction No. 117 in their existing LoA and also subject to the following standard terms and conditions: i. None of the items which are restricted or prohibited will be allowed to be traded/warehoused and any restrictions on import/export of any items will apply unless specifically permitted by the UAC. This clause will have overriding effect for any approval granted in LoA now or before. ii.

used and any restrictions on import/export of any items will apply unless specifically permitted by the UAC. This clause will have overriding effect for any approval granted in LoA now or before. ii. In case of any discrepancy/mismatch between the above ‘Description of Goods’ as provided by the Unit & ‘Description of goods as per DGFT Import Policy’, the later will prevail. iii. Further, no DTA sale is allowed for the approved traded items. iv. Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions specified in v. The above permission is also subject to further condition that the unit shall KASEZ-IA1/15/2025-SEZ-KANDLA I/110829/2025

maintain separate accounts for 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. vi. Further, the unit must ensure that they should have a tamper-proof ERP/SAP/Tally system for their trading activity and warehousing activity. vii. 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. viii. Further, the unit will submit separate APRs for their 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 xi.

egister 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 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 at the time of import/export/DTA procurement of any items, the HSN code has to be examined by the Customs officers at the time of clearance of the goods. xiii. Further, the unit will give an undertaking that none of the items proposed are falling under negative list and are not hazardous or require environmental clearance for storage/ transmission/ handling and if the items are found in negative list or hazardous in nature, penal action will be initiated against them.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 219.2.5 Permission for addition of items for Trading activity – Request of M/s. Green Poly Plast Industries, a unit of Trading/Warehousing activity in KASEZ.

M/s Green Poly Plast Industries is an approved unit vide LOA No. KASEZ/IA/22/2021-22 dated 24.01.2022 for Trading and Warehousing Service activity, as amended.

Now the said unit has requested for permission for addition of items under trading activity in their existing LoA.

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. 219.2.6 Addition of items under the Trading Activity in the existing LoA – Request of M/s.

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

AGENDA ITEM NO. 219.2.6 Addition of items under the Trading Activity in the existing LoA – Request of M/s. KKP Petchem Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ.

M/s. KKP Petchem Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ is an approved unit with LoA dated KASEZ-IA1/15/2025-SEZ-KANDLA I/110829/2025

25.01.2010 issued from F. No. KASEZ/IA/28/2009-10 for manufacturing and trading activity, as amended, subject to certain terms and conditions enumerated in the aforesaid Letter of Approval.

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

Shri Rameshchandra Prabhu, Plant Manager of the company appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Prabhu stated that they have requested for addition of one item in their trading activity for export purpose which is being used in paint industry and cosmetics use. He further stated that one of the client has requested for export of 2-3 containers per month and hence the request for addition of 1 item in trading activity.

The Committee asked the unit representative about the export market of the proposed product. In reply, Shri Prabhu stated that the export market is USA & African block.

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

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

i. None of the items which are restricted or prohibited will be allowed to be traded and any restrictions on import/export of any items will apply unless specifically permitted by the UAC. This clause will have overriding effect for any approval granted in LoA now or before. ii. No DTA sale is allowed for the proposed traded item. 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 v. Further, the unit will obtain registration/clearance/any other mandatory 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 at the time of import/export/DTA procurement of any items, the HSN code has to be examined by the Customs officers at the time of clearance of the goods. viii. The layout plan showing demarcation of manufacturing and trading activity with separate entry and exit gates for each activity should be submitted. ix.

rs at the time of clearance of the goods. viii. The layout plan showing demarcation of manufacturing and trading activity with separate entry and exit gates for each activity should be submitted. 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 will be initiated against them. KASEZ-IA1/15/2025-SEZ-KANDLA I/110829/2025

AGENDA ITEM NO. 219.2.7 Request for addition of warehousing service activity in their existing Letter of Approval – Request of M/s. SHAYONA CHARITABLE TRUST, KASEZ.

M/s. Shayona Charitable Trust, KASEZ is an approved unit for manufacturing and trading activity in Kandla Special Economic Zone with LOA No. KASEZ/IA/1817/2001 dtd 17.05.2001 as amended.

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

Shri Girish Patel, Authorised Representative of the firm appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Patel stated that they are into manufacturing activity and exporting monuments to foreign countries & last year they have exported to Abu Dhabi and recently there is no manufacturing activity in their allotted premises as they export orders from Australia which will take about 4- 6 months to finalise the same.

they have exported to Abu Dhabi and recently there is no manufacturing activity in their allotted premises as they export orders from Australia which will take about 4- 6 months to finalise the same. As there are no activities at present they have requested for addition of warehousing activity in their existing LoA wherein they will warehouse plastic items such as garbage bags, granules, etc. & herbal products and engineering goods.

The Committee directed the unit representative that they have to apply for separate LoA for warehousing service activity and submit application in Form F for setting up warehousing service activity.

Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberations decided to defer their proposal with direction to the unit to apply for new LoA for warehousing service activity and submit application in Form F along with detailed project report with layout plan showing demarcation of premises for warehousing activity.

The Committee further noted that the LoA of the unit has expired on 31.10.2025 & their request for renewal is under process and therefore the Committee directed the DC office to grant temporary extension of their LoA for 4 months period.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 219.2.8 Addition of Manufacturing Activity of Tobacco Products in their existing LoA for Trading and Warehousing Service Activity and Application for approval of Warehousing and Trading of OGL items in existing LOA of the unit – Request of M/s. Summit India Water Treatment & Services Ltd. (Unit-II), KASEZ.

M/s. Summit India Water Treatment & Services Ltd.

f Warehousing and Trading of OGL items in existing LOA of the unit – Request of M/s. Summit India Water Treatment & Services Ltd. (Unit-II), KASEZ.

M/s. Summit India Water Treatment & Services Ltd. (Unit-II), KASEZ is an approved unit for Trading and Warehousing service activity in Kandla Special Economic Zone vide Letter of Approval No. KASEZ/IA/05/2022-23 dated 20.06.2022, as amended.

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Now the said unit has requested for addition of manufacturing activity in their existing LoA for Trading and Warehousing service activity.

Shri Manpreet Singh Saini, Authorised Representative of the company appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Saini stated that they are in KASEZ for trading and warehousing service activity and now wish to include manufacturing activity of tobacco products in their existing warehousing and trading activity.

The Committee directed the unit representative that they have to apply for separate LoA for manufacturing activity and submit application in Form F for setting up manufacturing activity along with detailed project report.

Shri Saini further stated that they have also requested for permission of OGL items in their warehousing and trading activity and requested to permit OGL items as is permitted to other units in KASEZ.

The Committee directed the unit representative that they have to give specific list of items for warehousing & trading activity as Committee is not allowing OGL items in trading & warehousing activity to any of the units in KASEZ.

epresentative that they have to give specific list of items for warehousing & trading activity as Committee is not allowing OGL items in trading & warehousing activity to any of the units in KASEZ.

Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberations decided to defer their proposal with direction to the unit to apply for new LoA for manufacturing activity and submit application in Form F along with detailed project report with layout plan showing demarcation of premises for manufacturing, trading & warehousing activity. The Committee also directed the unit to submit specific list with 8 digit ITC HS Code for addition of items in trading & warehousing activity. The Committee also directed the unit to clear the outstanding rental dues.

219.3 MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

AGENDA ITEM NO. 219.3.1 Application for recognition of change in structure, Demerger, and name change of SEZ Unit under Instruction No. 109 – Request by Hazel Mercantile Limited. M/s Hazel Mercantile, KASEZ is an approved unit for manufacturing and trading activity vide LoA No. KASEZ/IA/1939/2003-04 dated 16.06.2003, as amended. Now the said unit has submitted their application for recognition of change in structure, demerger and name change of SEZ unit from Hazel Mercantile Limited to Qatalyst EnTec Pvt. Ltd. They have stated that pursuant to the NCLT Order dated 28.10.2024, a scheme of arrangement under Section 230-232 of the Companies Act, 2013, was sanctioned for the demerger of the said business segment, including all SEZ undertakings and licenses into Shimmer Trade Impex Pvt. Ltd.

angement under Section 230-232 of the Companies Act, 2013, was sanctioned for the demerger of the said business segment, including all SEZ undertakings and licenses into Shimmer Trade Impex Pvt. Ltd. on a going concern basis, effective from the appointed date of 01.04.2021. Subsequently, Shimmer Trade Impex Pvt. Ltd. changed its name to KASEZ-IA1/15/2025-SEZ-KANDLA I/110829/2025

Qatalyst ENTEC Pvt. Ltd., as confirmed by the Certificate of Incorporation pursuant to change of name issued by ROC dated 06.03.2025.

Shri Mayank Parekh, Authorised Representative of the company appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Parekh stated that due to demerger of their existing company M/s. Hazel Mercantile Ltd. including all SEZ undertakings and licences into M/s. Shimmer Trade Impex Pvt. Ltd. on a going concern basis effective from the appointed date of 01.04.2021 and subsequently M/s. Shimmer Trade Impex Pvt. Ltd. changed its name to M/s. Qatalyst ENTEC Pvt. Ltd. as per Certificate of Incorporation issued by ROC dated 06.03.2025.

The Committee asked the unit representative as to whether there is any change in Directors of the company and shareholding pattern of the company due to change in name. In reply, Shri Parekh stated that the management of the company is same and there is no change in Directors & shareholding pattern of the company and only name of the company has been changed from M/s. Hazel Mercantile Limited to M/s. Qatalyst EnTec Pvt. Ltd.

The Committee further noted that Department of Commerce vide Instruction No.

ompany and only name of the company has been changed from M/s. Hazel Mercantile Limited to M/s. Qatalyst EnTec Pvt. Ltd.

The Committee further noted that Department of Commerce vide Instruction No. 109 dated 18.10.2021 has issued guidelines regarding change of name, change of shareholding pattern, business transfer arrangements, court approved mergers and demergers, change of constitution, wherein the change of Directors, etc. may be undertaken by the Unit Approval Committee (UAC).

Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve and take on record the proposal of change in the name of the unit from “Hazel Mercantile Limited” to “Qatalyst EnTec Pvt. Ltd.” as above subject to payment of outstanding rental dues & 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. 219.3.2 Request for addition of raw material in manufacturing activity in their existing Letter of Approval F. No. KASEZ/IA/15/2022-23 dated 15.11.2022, as amended issued to M/s Flamingo Logistics (Unit-II), KASEZ.

M/s Flamingo Logistics (Unit-II), KASEZ is an approved unit for Manufacturing Service Activity vide LoA issued from F. No.

15.11.2022, as amended issued to M/s Flamingo Logistics (Unit-II), KASEZ.

M/s Flamingo Logistics (Unit-II), KASEZ is an approved unit for Manufacturing Service Activity vide LoA issued from F. No. KASEZ/IA/22/2022-23 dated 28.02.2023, as amended.

      Now the said unit has requested for addition of raw materials in their existing

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LoA for manufacturing service activity. The unit has expressed their intention for addition of raw materials due to change in formulation as per their Principles requirement.

Shri Kiran Singh Kochhar, Partner along with Shri Clarance Samual, Authorised Representative of the firm appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Kochhar stated that they have requested for addition of raw materials in their existing LoA for manufacturing service activity. He further stated that they are into manufacturing service activity of whey protein products and now their foreign principals have requested for addition of raw materials as their foreign principals has to supply the finished products to other countries and as country changes formulation also changes & hence they have requested for additional raw materials in their existing LoA.

The Committee asked the unit representatives to which country the finished goods are being exported.

ion also changes & hence they have requested for additional raw materials in their existing LoA.

The Committee asked the unit representatives to which country the finished goods are being exported. In reply, Shri Kochhar stated the finished goods will be exported to USA & Middle East.

The Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to approve the proposal for addition of 21 items in their raw materials list for manufacturing service activity in their existing LoA subject to payment of outstanding rental dues and also subject to standard terms and conditions:-

i. Any restrictions on import/export of manufacturing items and its raw materials will apply. ii. Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions specified in 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 applicant will obtain registration/clearance/any other mandatory v. Further at the time of import/export/DTA procurement of any items, the HSN code has to be examined by the Customs officers at the time of clearance of the goods. 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 applicant will give an undertaking that none of the raw materials proposed are falling under negative list and if the items are found in negative list, penal action may be initiated against them.

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

AGENDA ITEM NO. 219.3.3 Addition of items in warehousing activity on behalf of Central Warehousing Corporation – Request of M/s. Gokul Overseas (Unit-II), a unit of Warehousing activity, KASEZ

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The Committee noted that M/s. Gokul Overseas (Unit-II), KASEZ has requested for permission for warehousing activity of additional items on behalf of Central Warehousing Corporation.

      Shri Ghanshyam Patel, Manager of the firm explained their proposal. Shri

Patel stated that they have requested for warehousing of additional items. He further stated that they have ready built up infrastructure of 92,000 sq. ft. which they want to utilize for warehousing of food grain items on behalf of Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC).

      The Committee asked the unit representative as to whether they will receive

payment in foreign currency as per provisions of Rule 18(5) of the SEZ Rules, 2006 for providing warehousing service as from the present proposal it has been noticed that the CWC will procure food grains from domestic market and warehouse the same in unit’s warehouse in KASEZ and then again supply back to domestic market. In reply, Shri Patel stated that they will confirm from CWC as to whether they will make the payment in foreign currency or otherwise.

arehouse in KASEZ and then again supply back to domestic market. In reply, Shri Patel stated that they will confirm from CWC as to whether they will make the payment in foreign currency or otherwise.

Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberations decided to defer their proposal with direction to the unit to submit confirmation as to whether they will receive payment in foreign currency as per provisions of Rule 18(5) of the SEZ Rules, 2006 for providing warehousing service.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 219.3.4 Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of Foreign/DTA client in their existing LoA – Request of M/s. Harish Processors Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ.

The Committee noted that M/s. Harish Processors Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ has requested for permission for warehousing activity of additional items.

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. 219.3.5 Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of Foreign/DTA client in their existing LoA – Request of M/s. International Warehousing & Trading, KASEZ.

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

Shri Kiran Singh Kochhar, Partner along with Shri Clarance Samual, Authorised Representative of the firm appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Kochhar stated that they have requested for warehousing of additional items.

th Shri Clarance Samual, Authorised Representative of the firm appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Kochhar stated that they have requested for warehousing of additional items. He further stated that they will procure the warehoused goods i.e. chemicals & other items from GNFC, GACL, Hazira custom bonded warehouse & Kandla custom bonded warehouse, pack/re-pack them in their KASEZ warehouse KASEZ-IA1/15/2025-SEZ-KANDLA I/110829/2025

and then export the same as per their clients requirements. He also stated that they have warehousing admeasuring 21,000 sq.ft. in KASEZ wherein they will utilize an area of 10,000 sq. ft. for chemicals and rest of the area will be utilized for other products.

The Committee asked the unit representatives as to whether they have PESO licence for storage of chemical items. In reply, Shri Kochhar stated that they have got PESO approval for chemical & allied products.

The Committee after due deliberation decided to permit the addition of 34 items to be warehoused by the above unit on behalf of DTA/Foreign clients as submitted by the unit (subject to unit submitting KYC of their clients along with ITR of last 3 years on whose behalf they will warehouse goods, to DC office before commencing first transaction by that client, in terms of Instruction No. 117), subject to payment of outstanding rental dues & the unit fulfilling NFE criterion and also subject to following conditions: i.

ing first transaction by that client, in terms of Instruction No. 117), subject to payment of outstanding rental dues & the unit fulfilling NFE criterion 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 iii. Further, the unit must ensure that they should have a tamper-proof 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 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 at the time of import/export/DTA sales of any items, the HSN code has to be examined by the Customs officers at the time of clearance of the goods. ix.

ing to the items approved in LoA. viii. Further at the time of import/export/DTA sales of any items, the HSN code has to be examined by the Customs officers at the time of clearance of the goods. 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 will be initiated against them.

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Addition of item in warehousing activity on behalf of their client - Request of M/s. LMP Overseas, KASEZ.

The Committee noted that M/s. LMP Overseas, KASEZ has requested for permission for warehousing activity of additional items.

Shri Kiran Singh Kochhar, Authorised Representative of the firm appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Kochhar stated that they have requested for warehousing of additional 1 item. He further stated that they will warehouse cryogenic tanks for liquefied gases, which is being manufactured in M/s. Inox India Ltd. a manufacturing unit in KASEZ as there is space shortage in M/s. Inox.

The Committee noted that there are huge rental arrears pending an amount of Rs. 2,09,50,401/- which is pending since last 20 quarters.

turing unit in KASEZ as there is space shortage in M/s. Inox.

The Committee noted that there are huge rental arrears pending an amount of Rs. 2,09,50,401/- which is pending since last 20 quarters. Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberations decided to defer their proposal with direction to the unit to clear the outstanding rental dues and then come up before the UAC for additional items in warehousing activity.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 219.3.7 Permission to warehouse goods on behalf of Foreign/DTA client – Request of M/s. Shreyas Packaging Industries, KASEZ.

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

      Shri Dhaval Chellani, Partner of the firm explained their proposal. Shri

Dhaval stated that they have requested for warehousing of additional items. He further stated that they have requested for warehousing of agri products wherein they will warehouse the goods in bulk which will then be packed in small packs.

The Committee asked the partner about the items already approved in their LoA for warehousing. In reply, Shri Dhaval stated that are having approvals for warehousing of whey protein, food items, chemicals, etc.

The Committee noted that the unit has been issued LoA for manufacturing, trading & warehousing activity and asked the Partner as to whether they are indulged in the 3 activities & as to whether they have submitted layout plan and earmarked separate area for all the 3 activities.

& warehousing activity and asked the Partner as to whether they are indulged in the 3 activities & as to whether they have submitted layout plan and earmarked separate area for all the 3 activities. In reply, Shri Dhaval stated that manufacturing activity has been totally stopped in their unit and at present they are mainly undertaking warehousing activity & also sometimes trading activity is being undertaken. The Committee directed the Partner to submit letter for withdrawal of manufacturing activity from their existing LoA as they are not undertaking any manufacturing activity.

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code is not available in the DGFT website and directed the Partner to submit the correct ITC HS of the item at Sr. No. 7, 9 & 10.

The Committee after due deliberation decided to permit the addition of 10 items to be warehoused by the above unit on behalf of DTA/foreign clients as submitted by the unit, (subject to unit submitting KYC of their clients along with ITR of last 3 years on whose behalf they will warehouse goods, to DC office before commencing first transaction by that client, in terms of Instruction No. 117) and subject to the unit submitting correct ITC HS code of items at Sr. No. 7, 9 & 10 & subject to the unit fulfilling NFE criterion and also subject to following conditions:

i.

Instruction No. 117) and subject to the unit submitting correct ITC HS code of items at Sr. No. 7, 9 & 10 & subject to the unit fulfilling NFE criterion 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 iii. Further, the unit must ensure that they should have a tamper-proof 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 vii. Further at the time of import/export/DTA sales of any items, the HSN code has to be examined by the Customs officers at the time of clearance of the goods. 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.

he time of clearance of the goods. 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 will be initiated against them.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 219.3.8 Permission to warehouse additional items Warehousing Activity and Trading Activity in their existing LoA No. KASEZ/IA/018/2013-14 dated 07.04.2014 for manufacturing, trading and warehousing activities, as amended issued to M/s Siddhi Vinayak Enterprises, KASEZ.

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requested for permission for warehousing activity of additional items.

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. 219.3.9 Request for addition of items in the Warehousing Activity in their existing Letter of Approval No. KASEZ/IA/16/2022-23 dated 28.11.2022 (as amended), for trading and warehousing activity, issued to M/s Vedanshi Impex, KASEZ.

The Committee noted that M/s.

in their existing Letter of Approval No. KASEZ/IA/16/2022-23 dated 28.11.2022 (as amended), for trading and warehousing activity, issued to M/s Vedanshi Impex, KASEZ.

The Committee noted that M/s. Vedanshi Impex, KASEZ has requested for permission for warehousing activity of additional items.

Shri Yashodhan Shetty, Partner along with Shri Vivek Milak, Authorised Representative of the firm appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Shetty stated that they have requested for addition of new items in their existing warehousing LoA.

The Committee noted that the unit has been granted approval of liquor & allied items in their trading activity and directed the unit representatives that the UAC is not permitting warehousing of liquors & allied items in the recent past & their request for warehousing of liquors & allied items will not be allowed.

The Committee asked the unit representative as to whether they have earmarked separate space for trading & warehousing activity in their allotted premises. In reply, Shri Shetty stated that they have been allotted two sheds at different locations. The Committee directed the unit representatives to submit layout plan showing trading & warehousing activity.

The Committee after due deliberation decided to permit the addition of 29 items except items at Sr. No.

rected the unit representatives to submit layout plan showing trading & warehousing activity.

The Committee after due deliberation decided to permit the addition of 29 items except items at Sr. No. 1 to 7 of the Agenda to be warehoused by the above unit on behalf of DTA/foreign clients as submitted by the unit, subject to unit submitting layout plan for trading & warehousing activity &subject to payment of outstanding rental dues & subject to unit submitting KYC of their clients along with ITR of last 3 years on whose behalf they will warehouse goods, to DC office before commencing first transaction by that client, in terms of Instruction No. 117 & subject to the unit fulfilling NFE criterion 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 iii. Further, the unit must ensure that they should have a tamper-proof KASEZ-IA1/15/2025-SEZ-KANDLA I/110829/2025

ore. ii. Further, the items will be subjected to the Policy Conditions specified in iii. Further, the unit must ensure that they should have a tamper-proof KASEZ-IA1/15/2025-SEZ-KANDLA I/110829/2025

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 vii. Further at the time of import/export/DTA sales of any items, the HSN code has to be examined by the Customs officers at the time of clearance of the goods. 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 will be initiated against them.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 219.3.10 One-time permission for export of used/second hand shoes accumulated out of segregation of used & worn clothing – Request of M/s. Star Shine Clothing Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ.

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One-time permission for export of used/second hand shoes accumulated out of segregation of used & worn clothing – Request of M/s. Star Shine Clothing Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ.

M/s. Star Shine Clothing Pvt. Ltd., KASEZ is an approved unit for sorting, segregation and re-conditioning of used/worn clothing’s vide LoA No. KASEZ/IA/036/2004-05 dated 14.09.2006 as amended.

Now the said unit has requested to grant them one-time permission for export of used/second hand Shoes. The unit has stated that their unit regularly imports goods and sometimes used shoes also come along with the imported consignment of used clothing. The unit has requested to grant them one-time permission to Export 35 MT of Used/Second-hand Shoes under Rule 34 of SEZ Rules, 2006.

      Shri Zamir Dosani, Authorised Representative of the firm appeared before

the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Dosani stated that they have received worn/second hand shoes mixed with worn/used clothing during last 2 years. These have accumulated during the process of segregation of worn clothing and they propose to re-export the shoes.

      The Committee asked the unit representative as to where they are going to

export the shoes and the end of the used shoes. In reply, Shri Dosani stated that they are going to export used shoes to Dubai where their buyer will use the shoes sole/bottom in their products. KASEZ-IA1/15/2025-SEZ-KANDLA I/110829/2025

shoes. In reply, Shri Dosani stated that they are going to export used shoes to Dubai where their buyer will use the shoes sole/bottom in their products. KASEZ-IA1/15/2025-SEZ-KANDLA I/110829/2025

Further, the Committee noted that worn shoes in bale form also fall under ITC (HS) 6309 0000 i.e. same as worn clothing and it complies with chapter note 3 (b) “Footwear and headgear of any material other than asbestos”.

The Approval Committee after due deliberation approved the request of the unit for one-time permission to export 35 MT of used/second hand Shoes as was earlier approved in respect of other worn/used clothing units (subject to inspection of unit to ascertain the exact quantity of worn/second hand shoes lying in the premises of the unit) subject to the condition that the unit will submit proof of exports to the office of the Development Commissioner, KASEZ.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 219.3.11 Request for Bifurcation of Manufacturing of LoA of M/s. Refine Junction SEZ Park Pvt. Ltd to Unit-I and Unit -II.

M/s. Refine Junction SEZ Park, Pvt. Ltd, KASEZ is an approved unit for Manufacturing activity in Kandla SEZ vide LoA No.

of M/s. Refine Junction SEZ Park Pvt. Ltd to Unit-I and Unit -II.

M/s. Refine Junction SEZ Park, Pvt. Ltd, KASEZ is an approved unit for Manufacturing activity in Kandla SEZ vide LoA No. 13/2024-25 issued vide KASEZ/IA/13/ 2024-25/1785-88 dated 04.07.2024 as amended from time to time.

The request of unit was placed before the 218th UAC and the Committee after due deliberations decided to defer their proposal with direction to the unit to submit concrete proposal giving justification for bifurcation of LoA as Unit-I and Unit-II.

Now the said unit has submitted detailed justification regarding bifurcation of their Loa as Unit-I & Unit-II intimating that to maintain distinct accounts for Unit-1 and Unit-2 to ensure accurate tracking of financial transactions, inventory, and compliance obligations, thereby resolving the current complications arising from consolidated reporting under a single LoA, enhance operational focus by dedicating separate resources and management to the distinct manufacturing items, products, and client bases at each premises, ease of doing business by simplifying administrative processes and reducing the operational complexities associated with managing two separate plots as a single unit and keeping manufacturing operations at both the premises separate, i.e., 1) At Plot no. 524 & 524B, Phase-II, KASEZ (Bulk/tanker operations) and 2) At Plot No. 407. Sector-I, KASEZ (small packaging operations).

Shri Yash Gangwani, Director of the company appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal.

SEZ (Bulk/tanker operations) and 2) At Plot No. 407. Sector-I, KASEZ (small packaging operations).

Shri Yash Gangwani, Director of the company appeared before the Committee to explain the proposal. Shri Gangwani stated their proposal was deferred in last UAC meeting with direction to submit justification for bifurcation of LoA as Unit-I & Unit-II which they have submitted and further stated that in Unit-I they will undertake lubricating products which will be in bulk quantity/tankers operations and in Unit-II they will undertake chemical items in small packaging.

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ready to give an undertaking to the effect that they will not change the ownership in the next 5 years in terms of Rule 74A of SEZ Rule, 2006, as already mentioned in their letter dated 15.10.2025.

The Committee after due deliberation decided to approve issuance of separate LoA for manufacturing activity of chemical items in small packaging as Unit-II from the date of issuance of grant of LoA dated 04.07.2025 subject to payment of outstanding rental dues.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 219.3.12 Request of M/s. Strands Textile Mills Private Ltd., KASEZ for warehousing of used/worn clothes/Plastic scrap in their existing LOA No. KASEZ-IA- 046/2010-11 dated 04.03.2011 M/s. Strands Textile Mills Private Ltd.

. Strands Textile Mills Private Ltd., KASEZ for warehousing of used/worn clothes/Plastic scrap in their existing LOA No. KASEZ-IA- 046/2010-11 dated 04.03.2011 M/s. Strands Textile Mills Private Ltd. (Unit-II), KASEZ is an approved unit with LoA No. 046/2010-11 dated 25.10.2010, for warehousing service activity and trading activity, as amended, subject to certain terms and conditions enumerated in the aforesaid Letter of Approval. Now the said unit has requested to grant permission to warehouse worn/used clothing/plastic scrap in their warehouse.

Shri Pradeep Jain, Director of the company of the firm explained their proposal. Shri Jain stated that they have requested for permission for storage of worn used clothes/plastic scrap in their warehouse as was permitted to other warehousing units in KASEZ.

The Committee noted that in the last UAC meeting wherein the request of 7 warehousing units was taken up for consideration for warehousing of worn & used clothing and the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to constitute a Committee to examine the proposals and submit its findings and will undertake review of the said units as to whether they have been undertaking warehousing activity of worn & used clothing earlier also, whether there were any restrictions in the unit’s LoA for providing warehousing activity to worn & used clothing units, present activity undertaken by the said units, whether the said units are having sufficient space for storage of worn & used clothing.

or providing warehousing activity to worn & used clothing units, present activity undertaken by the said units, whether the said units are having sufficient space for storage of worn & used clothing. Further the unit will have to give details on whose behalf they will warehouse the goods and the warehousing unit will get equipped with the fire fighting equipments & obtain insurance of the premises and the same shall be submitted to the DC office. Based on the Committee Report, the Approval Committee will decide on case to case basis as to whether permission for warehousing of worn & used clothing may be granted or not.

Therefore, the Approval Committee after due deliberation decided to refer the unit’s request to the Committee so constituted in the last UAC meeting to examine their proposal along with other such 7 warehousing units and submit its findings/report for further consideration by the UAC.

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Other observations

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

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.

(Dnyaneshwar Bhalchandra Patil) Development Commissioner Kandla Special Economic Zone KASEZ-IA1/15/2025-SEZ-KANDLA I/110829/2025