IN FORCE EPCG Committee EPCG 2010-12-09

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S. N. Case No. Firm’s Name EPCG No. & Date  Request of the firm Decision  of  the  EPCG Committee 1. 1          of Agenda M/s  Mercury  Car Rental  Ltd.,  New Delhi (i)  0530139387   Dt. 26.05.2005; and   (ii) 0530139386       Dt. 26.08.2005 Issuance  of NOC  for conversion  of commercial vehicles  as Private Vehicles  and permission   for  disposal of vehicles. The  Committee  noted  that the  firm  has  already obtained  EODCs  and  the lock­in period of five years has  also  elapsed.  The Committee  therefore allowed  conversion  of  the vehicle  as  private  vehicle and  NOC  for  disposal  of vehicles  subject  to  the condition  that  there  is  no pending CBI/DRI case. 2. 2           of Agenda M/s  Virchow  Bio Tech  Pvt.  Ltd., Hyderabad (i)  0930000291  Dt.21.02.2002  and (ii) 0930000416      Dt. 05.11.2002 Condonation of  block­wise fulfillment. The  Committee  noted  that the  request  of  the  firm  is covered  as    per  para  5.8.3 and allowed condonation  of block­wise  performance subject  to  payment  of composition  fee  of  2%  of duty  saved  amount  in proportion to the shortfall at the end of each block.   3. 3 of Agenda M/s  Dura­line India  Pvt.  Ltd., (i)        0530130938         Dt. 11.05.2000 Condonation of  block­wise The  Committee  noted  that the  request  of  the  firm  is MINUTES  OF  EPCG  COMMITTEE  HELD  AT  11.00  AM  ON  09.12.2010  IN  ROOM  NO.  04,  UDYOG  BHAWAN,  NEW  DELHI  UNDER  CHAIRMANSHIP OF                     SHRI V.K. GUPTA, ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE.   S. No.        Name and Designation 1.                Shri V.K. Gupta, Addl. DGFT & Chairman 2.                Shri Hardeep Singh, Jt. DGFT. 3.                Shri S.S. Tak, Industrial Advisor, M/o Steel. 4.                Shri Shaish Kumar, Industrial Advisor, DIPP. 5.                Shri Pramod Kumar, Technical Officer, DOR 6.                Shri Ishwar Singh, Dy. DGFT. 7.                Shri Kamlesh Kumar, FTDO (EPCG­I).   2.             Minutes of last Meeting dated   03.11. 2010 were confirmed.   3.             The Committee deliberated upon the Agenda, case to case basis and took the following decisions:

New Delhi (ii)       0530131240         Dt.31.08.2000 and (iii)     0530131418        Dt. 29.11.2000 fulfillment covered  as    per  para  5.8.3 and allowed condonation  of block­wise  performance subject  to  payment  of composition  fee  of  2%  of duty  saved  amount  in proportion to the shortfall at the end of each block.   4. 4 of Agenda M/s  Bhanu Apparel, Bangalore (i)        0730000836           Dt.23.12.2002 and (ii)       0730000514        Dt. 05.02.2002 Condonation of  block­wise fulfillment. The  Committee  noted  that the  request  of  the  firm  is covered  as    per  para  5.8.3 and allowed condonation  of block­wise  performance subject  to  payment  of composition  fee  of  2%  of duty  saved  amount  in proportion to the shortfall at the end of each block.   5. 5 of Agenda M/s  Indian  Oil Corporation  Ltd., New Delhi N.A. To  issue clarification regarding fulfillment  of EO under para 5.5 (i). The Committee considered the  case  in  light  of  the observations  of  Customs that “ Naptha manufactured in  Koyali  Rfinery, Vadodara  cannot  be accepted as the unit has not been  endorsed  on  the licence  as  supporting manufacturer.  The Committee  observed  that the  average  export obligation  imposed  on  the licences  is  on  the  basis  of the  entire  company.  Since the  export  of  the  unit  has been taken into account for fixation of average EO, the export  made  by  the  unit  is countable  towards fulfillment  of  export obligation  even  if  the  same is  not  endorsed  on  the

licence  as  supporting manufacture. 6. 6 of Agenda M/s  Omni  Auto Limited, Jamshedpur 2098472 Dt. 12.05.1999 Extension  of EOP  for  two years  w.e.f. from 12.05.2007  to 11.05.2009 and condonation of block  wise fulfillment against  EPCG Lic. No.2098472 dated 12.05.1999. The  Committee  considered the  case  as  per  Agenda.  The  Committee  observed that  the  request  of  the  firm may  be  considered  for first/second  extension  in export  obligation  subject  to furnishing  of  applicable composition  fee  /  custom duty  as  per  provisions  of

Para 5.11 of HBP Vol.I.

  The  Committee  further noted that the request of the firm  for  condonation  of block­wise EO  is  covered  in  Para  5.8.3  and  thus  allowed  condonation  of block­wise  performance subject  to  payment  of composition  fee  of  2%  of duty  saved  amount  in proportion to the shortfall at the end of each block.   7. 7  of Agenda M/s  Hotel  Leelaventure Limited (i)        0330003254     Dt.13.02.2003 and (ii)    0330006832          Dt. 12.10.2004   Redemption  of EPCG Licences without  FIRC as  documents where  drowned in  rain  and flood. The Committee allowed for  issuance  of  EODC without  production  of FIRC  subject  to  the condition  that  the  firm would  submit  bank statement  and  its  audited statement of accounts for the  relevant  period,  as corroborative evidence in support  of  having  earned free foreign exchange. 8. 8  of Agenda M/s  Reliance  Industries Limited N.A. Relaxation form  conditions of para 5.3.1 of Handbook  of The  Committee considered  the  case  as per  Agenda.  The representative  of  DOR          Meeting  ended  with  thanks  to  all participants.

procedure, Vol.I.   informed  the  Committee that  the  firm  should approach  concerned Excise/Customs authorities  in  whose jurisdiction installation of CG  will  be  completed. The  representative  of DOR  further  stated  that DOR  would  also recommend  to  the concerned  authority  for issuance  of  Installation certificate in case of any problem. 9. 9  of Agenda M/s  Bombay  Dyeing  & Mfg. Co. Ltd As per Agenda Deletion  of annual  average in respect of 23 EPCG Authorizations issued  during the  period 2.08.2006  to 27.05.2008  (As per  R.A. Report) enclosed.   The  Committee  felt  that we  could  probably  do away with average export obligation  in  cases wherein  units  whose exports  are  taken  for purpose  of  counting average  export  obligation has  been  closed  in  the time  period.    However, exports of that unit should also  not  be  taken  into consideration  for fulfillment  of  EO  even for  intervening  period.  But  there  is  no  enabling provision  in  the  FTP.  Therefore a need was felt for  considering  such cases  for  waiver  of average  E.O.    The Committee felt that some amnesty  scheme  should be introduced to deal with such genuine and justified cases  to  delete  /  reduce the  quantum  of  annual export  obligation  on

account  of  conversion  of DTA  Unit  to  EOU; closure  of  units  due  to unforeseen circumstances like  fire,  flood  and  other natural calamities beyond the  control  of  the  firm.  The  Committee  desired that a detailed note on the subject  may  be submitted.  10. 10  of Agenda M/s  Ps  Press  Services Pvt. Ltd., Noida   Request  for condonation  of block­wise export obligation  for 2nd  &  3rd blocks. The Committee noted that the request of the firm is covered as  per para 5.8.3 and  allowed  condonation of  block­wise performance  subject  to payment  of  composition fee  of  2%  of  duty  saved amount  in  proportion  to the shortfall at the end of each block.   11. 11  of Agenda M/s Paprika Wear.   Consideration of  exports  of Group Company  for fulfillment  of export obligation. The  Committee considered  the  case  as per  agenda.  The Committee noted that the request  of  the  firm  is covered  under  the provisions  of  Public Notice  42  dated 28.1.2004  and  hence  the request  of  the  firm  is acceded to, subject to the condition  that  the  benefit of  group  company  export should  be  allowed  from the date of application of firm  made  to  RA  after 28.1.2004  and  subject further to  maintenance of annual  average  export obligation as per para 5.5

of  FTP  in  respect  to  the export  products  of  the group  company  included for  the  purpose  of fulfillment  of  licence.  RA  should  also  satisfy themselves  about  group company as per para 9.28 of FTP 12. 12  of Agenda M/s  Indian  Exposition Mart Ltd., (IEML) 0530139428 Dt. 01.09.2005 Counting  of Sale of Item of Mart  towards of fulfillment of export  obligation  in addition  to earning  from services. The  case  was  deferred as    the  Committee  felt that  the  premises  of  the Mart  should be visited by the  Committee  members to ascertain what  type of services    are  being provided. 13. 13  of Agenda M/s  Parekh  Marine Agencies  Pvt.  Ltd., Mumbai   Permission  for shifting  of capital goods to a  new  place  of installation. The  Committee considered  the  case  as per  agenda.  The Committee  allowed shifting  of  the  capital goods  subject  to  the conditions  that  names  of both  the  units  appear  in RCMC  &  IEC  and  there is  no  action  initiated  / contemplated by Excise / Custom Authorities. 14. 14  of Agenda M/s  Himatsingka Wovens Private Limited As    per representation enclosed Acceptance  of exports made to SEZ  Unit  and EOU Units and clubbing  of EPCG authorizations issued  in 2006,2007  & 2008  under Policy Relaxation. The  Committee  observed that the licences proposed for  clubbing  has  been issued  by  the  same  RA; export  product  is  same;  same  policy  period. However,  these  have been issued in 2006, 2007 and 2008. Considering the export performance of the firm,  the  Committee decided  to  relax  condition  of  ‘same  year’

only  and  allowed clubbing  of    licences subject to complying with all  other  conditions  of

para 5.18 of HBP Vol.I

15  of Agenda M/s Jindal Saw Ltd 0530151654 Dt. 29.03.2010 Shifting  of Capital Goods The  Committee considered  the  case  as per  agenda.  The Committee  allowed shifting  of  the  capital goods  subject  to  the conditions that the names of  both  the  units  are endorsed  on  RCMC  & IEC  and  there  is  no action  initiated  / contemplated by Excise  / Custom Authorities. 16. 16  of Agenda M/s  Padmini Technologies Ltd (i)        01500427        Dt. 16.05.1996 (ii)   0530130442         Dt. 30.06.1999 (i)  Permission of fulfillment of EO  by  export of  other  goods of  licence holder    and condonation  of block­wise fulfillment. (ii)  Extension of  EOP  ,  for two  years w.e.f.  from 30.06.2009  to 29.06.2011 under para 5.11 of  HBP  VoI.I, condonation  of block­wise fulfillment against  EPCG Lic. No.0530130442 dated 30.06.1999  & The  Committee considered  the  case  as per agenda. However, the case  was  deferred  for obtaining  report  from Regional  Authority  and detailed examination.

inclusion  of alternate products  viz., Gems  & Jewellery, Readymade Garments  and software IT. 17. 17  of Agenda M/s  Hotel  Queen  Road Pvt.  Ltd, Delhi                                                As  mentioned  in agenda Condonation  of block­wise fulfillment against  EPCG authorizations issued  to  M/s Hotel  Queen Road  Pvt. Limited. The  Committee  noted that  the  request  of  the firm  is  covered  as    per

para  5.8.3  and  allowed

condonation  of  block­ wise performance subject to  payment  of composition fee of 2% of duty  saved  amount  in proportion to the shortfall at the end of each block.  During discussions it was clarified  that Committee’s  decisions are  not  applicable  if  the cases are adjudicated.  In that  case  provisions  of FT(DR) Act would apply. 18. 18  of Agenda M/s  Field  Fresh  Foods Pvt. Limited, Gurgaon. Fresh  EPCG Authorization  to  be issued Issuance  of EPCG Authorization for import of (i) Plastic  Sheet for  Agriculture Use;  (ii) Thermal Screen and (iii) Net House. The case was considered by  the  Committee  as  per Agenda  and  submissions of  the  representatives  of the firm.  The Committee observed  that  the  Plastic Sheet,  Thermal  Screen and  Nets  are  essentially required  for  protective cultivation of vegetables / fruits.    It  was  therefore decided  to  issue instructions  to  the  Zonal Jt.  DGFT,  CLA,  New Delhi  for  issuance  of EPCG  Authorization  for

the  export  product  viz, Vegetables and Fruits.

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