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MINUTES OF EPCG COMMITTEE MEETING HELD UNDER CHAIRMANSHIP OF SHRI V. K. GUPTA, ADGFT AT 02:30 PM ON 17.11.2011   Following officers attended the meeting:   a.     Shri Anil Kumar Singh, Joint DG, DGFT b.     Shri K. K. Tiwari, Industrial Adviser, D/o Heavy Industry c.     Shri K. K. Sinha, Industrial Adviser, D/o Industrial Policy and Promotion d.     Dr. R. A. Lal, Director, O/o Textile Commissioner, Noida e.     Shri A. K. Pandey, Sr. Technical Director, D/o Revenue f.      Ms. S. Latha, Deputy DG, DGFT g.     Shri A. K. Gopal, FTDO (EPCG. I), DGFT h.     Shri S. K. Swarnkar, FTDO (EPCG. II), DGFT   2.            Minutes of the last Meeting held on 29.09.2011 were confirmed.   3.           The Committee deliberated upon all the cases and following decisions were taken:   Sl. No. Firms Name EPCG  Licence No. and Date Request of the firm Decision  of  the EPCG Committee 1 M/s Rashmi Metaliks Limited F.No.01/36/218/144/AM­ 11/EPCG­ I                                            0230003190 Dated 17.04.2008 and   0230003191 Dated 17.04.2008   Partial  review  / elaboration  of  the decision  taken  by  the PRC  on  04.09.2009  in respect  of  Circular No.48  dated 19.12.2008  and  PRC decision  dated 10.05.2011  for  refund T.E.D.  against  EPCG authorization    No. 0230003190  dated 17.04.2008  & 0230003191  dated 17.04.2008. Shri  Vikas  Anand,  Sr. Manager  –  Corporate appeared  before  the Committee for PH.   The  Committee observed that the firm had  ordered  for  the procurement  of Capital  Goods  before the issuance of Policy Circular  No. 48/19.12.2008.

rate appeared  before  the Committee for PH.   The  Committee observed that the firm had  ordered  for  the procurement  of Capital  Goods  before the issuance of Policy Circular  No. 48/19.12.2008.  However,  the  goods arrived  after  the issuance  of  circular.  PRC  in  its  meeting dated  04.09.2009 had  decided  that  the TED  claims  of  EPCG Authorizations  holder who  had  been  issued EPCG  authorizations for  import  of  Railway Wagons under Wagon Leasing  Scheme, Wagon  Investment Scheme,  Liberalized Wagon  Investment Scheme  of  the  M/o Railways  and  was effected  the  import prior  to  issue  of  the said  circular  may  be allowed  the  TED refund  by  RAs  in relaxation of provision of  Para  5.3  of  FTP (RE:  2008)  and  Para 4  of  Circular  No. 48/19.12.2008  and the  EODC  be  issued subject  to  fulfillment of  all  other  condition i th EPCG

governing  the  EPCG Authorization.    The representative  of  the firm  informed  that 40%  advance  of  the total  value  had already  been  paid before the issuance of the  said  circular.    He also  confirmed  that the  procurement  of Capital  Goods  had been  completed  by June,  2010.    The Committee  observed that  the  firm  had taken  effective  steps for  procurement  of Capital Goods prior to issuance  of  the  said circular.      Therefore, the  Committee decided  to recommend  to  DG to relax the provisions of  Policy  Circular  48 in  favour  of  the  firm in  tune  with  PRC decision  dated 04.09.2009  in  other cases.  DG  has approved the case. 2 M/s Kanchan India Ltd., Jaipur

o relax the provisions of  Policy  Circular  48 in  favour  of  the  firm in  tune  with  PRC decision  dated 04.09.2009  in  other cases.  DG  has approved the case. 2 M/s Kanchan India Ltd., Jaipur F.No.01/36/218/30/AM­ 12/EPCG­I 1. 1330002035 Dated 24.02.2009; 2. 1330002106 Dated 28.04.2009; 3. 1330002121 Dated 15.05.2009; 4. 1330002179 Dated 29.06.2009; 5. 1330002180 Dated 29.06.2009; 6. 1330002292 Dated 24.09.2009; 7. 1330002293 Dated 24.09.2009 and 8. 1330002722 Dated 17.09.2010 Addition  of  alternate product,  addition  of ITC  (HS)  code  in  the existing  export  product and  clubbing  of  all licences  with  EPCG Licence No.1330002035  dated 24.02.2009. The  case  was  placed before  the  Committee in  its  last  meeting held  on  29.09.2011 also  wherein  it  was decided  to  defer  the case  with  the directions  to  call  for additional  details  and to  allow  PH  to  the firm.   Shri  Sandeep  Baldi, Manger  (Legal) appeared  before  the Committee  and  was informed  by  the members  of  the Committee  that  it would not be possible to  grant  the  benefits asked for in respect of licences  obtained  for import  of  second hand sulzar machines.   The  Committee decided  to  allow  the facilities requested for by  the  firm  viz. addition  of  alternate product,  addition  of ITC  (HS)  code  in  the existing export

nd hand sulzar machines.   The  Committee decided  to  allow  the facilities requested for by  the  firm  viz. addition  of  alternate product,  addition  of ITC  (HS)  code  in  the existing export

existing  export product  and  clubbing of  all  licences  with EPCG  Licence No.1330002035 dated  24.02.2009  in terms of provisions of FTP/HBP  Vol.  I except in respect of those  licences which  were  issued for  import  of second  hand  sulzer machine.    The technical  member from  M/o  Textile  and DOR  endorsed  the decision. 3 M/s Maithan Alloys Limited, Kolkata F.No.01/36/218/41/AM­ 12/EPCG­I 0230003059 Dated 04.03.2008 Clarification  whether the items of import can be considered as Capital Goods  for  the  purpose of  Export  Product indicated. The case was deferred in  the  last  meeting held  on  29.09.2011 with  the  direction  to the  firm  to  come  for PH,  if  desired.    No representative  from the firm came for PH.  Prima  facie  item appears to be primary steel  item  and  not Capital  Goods.    The Committee,  therefore, decided  to  maintain its  earlier  decision taken  in  its  meeting held  on  20.07.2011 of  rejection  and advice  RA  to  cancel the  licence  and  to recover  duty  + interest  thereon without delay.  4 M/s AAR ESS International Pvt. Ltd F. No. 18/26/AM­06/EPCG­I 0530134037 Dated  02.04.2003 50%  Waiver  of  export obligation  and permission  for  issuance of  fresh  Authorization for  import  of  another car under EPCG Scheme in    replenishment  to  a totally  lost  car  for fulfilling  the  remaining 50%  export  obligation

permission  for  issuance of  fresh  Authorization for  import  of  another car under EPCG Scheme in    replenishment  to  a totally  lost  car  for fulfilling  the  remaining 50%  export  obligation in  respect  of  the  lost car  in  addition  to export  obligation  that would be prescribed for the another car. The  case  was  placed before  the  EPCG Committee  in  its  last meeting  held  on 29.09.2011  wherein the  Committee  had decided  to  defer  the case  with  the directions  to  call  the firm  for  Personal Hearing  in  the ensuing  meeting  with details  as  to  the reasons  for  lesser amount  of  insurance; detailed  justification for  waiver  of  export obligation;  and  the year­wise  up­to­date exports,  duly  certified by CA, made between the  date  of registration  of  the vehicle  and  date  of accident.

The  firm  vide  their letter  dated 16/11/2011 requested  for adjournment  of  the hearing  on 17/11/2011  as  the concerned  person  in their company dealing with this case was on leave due to sickness.   The  Committee, therefore,  decided  to defer the case and to call  for  the representative  of  the firm for PH during the next meeting.   5 M/s Clarification sought by JDGFT, Ludhiana M/s Clarification sought by JDGFT, Chandigarh M/s Clarification sought by JDGFT, Mumbai F.No.01/36/218/97/AM­ 12/EPCG­I F.No.01/36/218/75/AM­ 12/EPCG­I F.No.01/36/218/56/AM­ 12/EPCG­I     i.      Clarification  on EPCG  Authorization  for import  of    furniture  by educational institutes.   ii.  Clarification on EPCG Authorization for import of  Bathroom  fittings,

/AM­ 12/EPCG­I     i.      Clarification  on EPCG  Authorization  for import  of    furniture  by educational institutes.   ii.  Clarification on EPCG Authorization for import of  Bathroom  fittings, Exercise  Machine, Furniture Items, Modular Kitchen etc.   iii. Clarification on EPCG Authorization for import of  Furniture  for  export of  Insurance  related services. Detailed  discussion  was held  amongst  the members  of  the committee  about including  ‘Furniture’  in the  definition  of  capital goods  for  educational institutes/  insurance sector.  First  two  cases were  placed  before  the EPCG  Committee  in  its meeting  held  on 24.08.2011  also wherein  these  were deferred  for  having  a detailed  discussion.    All the  three  cases  were placed  before  the Committee  in  its meeting  held  on 29.09.2011  where  the committee  decided  to defer the cases and hear the  applicants  in  the next meeting.   Representatives  of  the two  firms  M/s  Lovely International Trust   and M/s Munich Re appeared before the committee.   Shri  Jeevan  Kumar appeared  before  the Committee  on  behalf  of Lovely  Professional University and explained that  there  is  a  single campus  of  more  than 1000  acres  where  there are  more  than  30000 students  including d 800 f i

mmittee  on  behalf  of Lovely  Professional University and explained that  there  is  a  single campus  of  more  than 1000  acres  where  there are  more  than  30000 students  including d 800 f i

around  800  foreign students  from  17 countries  study/live  in hostels.   Shri  Sowmyanarayan Sampath, Chief Financial Officer  appeared  before the Committee on behalf of  M/s  Munich  Re  and explained  that  their insurance  related services  fall  in  the category  under  para 9.53  (ii)  of  FTP  i.e. “Supply of services from India  to  service consumer  of  any  other country  in  India”.  He further  explained  that their  foreign  exchange earnings  are  based  on the  service  agreement effective  from  February 6,  2004  between  M/s Munich  Re    India Services  Pvt.  Ltd  and Munchener Ruckversicherungs­ Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft    in Munchen,  Germany and the services renders and like (i)   Provide  Services  of Preparatory  or Auxiliary  nature  in the  field  of insurance  and reinsurance in India in addition to other support services. (ii)    Collect  general market  information and  do  other research  work  for MRM. (iii)Back  Office –porcessing (iv)To  service  and advice  clients  of MRM. (v)  To  plan,  manage and  conduct seminars,  events workshops  and conferences, etc.   He  also  stated  that  he has  already  completed 100%  EO  against  the EPCG  licence  issued  to him,  under  100%  BG condition,  by  Mumbai office  and  submitted requisite documents in

etc.   He  also  stated  that  he has  already  completed 100%  EO  against  the EPCG  licence  issued  to him,  under  100%  BG condition,  by  Mumbai office  and  submitted requisite documents in

requisite  documents  in the  O/o  ZJDGFT, Mumbai  for  redemption of the same.   But,  the  Mumbai  office is  not  redeeming  the licence  for  want  of clarification  whether import  of  furniture  is allowed  against  export of  insurance  related services under EPCG just like  hotels  and restaurants.   No  representative  from the firm M/s Dev Bhumy Educational  trust appeared  before  the committee.      The  Committee  decided to  recommend  to  DG that  ‘Furniture’  should be considered as Capital Goods  for  Educational Institutes  and  Insurance related Services.   The  matter  has  been discussed in PIC also. DG  has  decided  to abide by the majority view  of  the  PIC  and approved  the  import of furniture/bathroom fittings/health equipment  for services  i.e. insurance  and educational services. 6 M/s MCC PTA India Corp. Private Limited, Kolkata F.No.01/36/218/16/AM­ 12/EPCG­I 1. 0230001623 Dated 10.07.2006; 2. 0230001840 Dated 28.09.2006; 3. 0230001879 Dated  03.11.2006; 4. 0230002007 Dated 13.12.2006; 5. 0230002046 Dated 29.12.2006; 6. 0230002303 Dated 18.04.2006; 7. 0230002321 Dated 03.05.207; 8. 0230002399 Dated 07.06.2007; 9. 0230002496 Dated 26.07.2007; 10. 0230002586 Dated  28.08.2007 and 11.

5. 0230002046 Dated 29.12.2006; 6. 0230002303 Dated 18.04.2006; 7. 0230002321 Dated 03.05.207; 8. 0230002399 Dated 07.06.2007; 9. 0230002496 Dated 26.07.2007; 10. 0230002586 Dated  28.08.2007 and 11. 0230002701 Reduction  in  specific Export  Obligation  and AEP  in  respect  of  EPCG Authorizations  issued  to M/s  MCC  PTA  India Corp.  Private  Limited, Kolkata  in  2006  and 2007  for  their  new project at Haldia. The  case  was  placed before the Committee in the  EPCG  Committee Meeting  held  on 29.09.2011  whrein  it was decided to defer the case  for  further examination  as reduction in specific and average  EO  is  proposed to be linked with import of  PTA  which  is  not covered  under  the existing  provisions  of the FTP/HBP Vol. I with the advice to the firm to avail Personal Hearing in the next meeting if they so desire.    Shri  Debi  Prasad  Patra, IAS  (Retd.),  Executive Chairman and other

11. 0230002701 Dated 17.10.2007   Chairman  and  other officials appeared before the  Committee  and explained that their firm is  a  subsidiary  of Mistsubishi  Chemical Corporation  (MCC) Japan,  and  has  set  up two  large  units  of production  of  Purified Terephthalic  Acid  (PTA) at  Haldia  in  West Bengal.    The  Phase  I  at a cost of Rs. 1500 Crore was  set  up  between 1997­2000.    The  initial capacity of this unit was 3.5  lakh  Ton  per annum,  that  was enhanced  to  4.7  lakh Tons  by  2003­04.  Phase  II  Mega Expansion  Project  was launched  in  2006  and was completed by March 2010.    At  a  cost  of  a further  RS.  1,900  Crore the  new

was enhanced  to  4.7  lakh Tons  by  2003­04.  Phase  II  Mega Expansion  Project  was launched  in  2006  and was completed by March 2010.    At  a  cost  of  a further  RS.  1,900  Crore the  new  line  of production  with  8  lakh ton  per  annum  capacity has  since  begun commercial production.  He  further  elaborated that it was for this Mega Expansion  Project  only that  MCPI  decided  to take  advantage  of  the EPCG  Scheme. Accordingly,  it  availed of  11  EPCG authorizations  in  2006 and  2007.    The  total duty  saved  was  Rs. 175.50  Crore  of  which Basic Customs Duty was only  31.45  Crore.  However,  the  total export  obligation imposed upon MCPI was a  staggering  Rs.  6276 Crore  (Specific  Export Obligation  and  Average Export  Obligation  for  8 years).  Thus, the export obligation  became 35.76 times of the duty saved.   He  further  explained that  PTA  market  has suffered  a  setback  since 2008  ‘Global  Economic Meltdown’;  India  has since  become  a  ‘Net­ Importer’  of  PTA.  Correspondingly, h b

ty saved.   He  further  explained that  PTA  market  has suffered  a  setback  since 2008  ‘Global  Economic Meltdown’;  India  has since  become  a  ‘Net­ Importer’  of  PTA.  Correspondingly, h b

Exports  have  become unviable;  Domestic demand  for  PTA  is higher  than  the  total capacity  of  production in  the  country;  This situation  is  likely  to continue  in  the  coming years; MCPI has suffered last  2  years  on  account of  undue  delay  in stabilization  of  the  new line  of  production  due to  unforeseen  technical snags;  due  to  rising crude  price  the  margins in PTA business globally have  shrunk;  thus,  PTA producers  of  India  will increasingly find it more difficult  to  match  the prevailing  prices  in export  destinations  in the coming years. The Committee observed that  the  firm  have sought  three  reliefs.  Out of these, two reliefs are  regarding  issuance of necessary clarification on  the  interpretation  of provisions of Para 5.7.4 of HBP and reduction of export  obligation  on account  of  fall  of exports  under  Para 5.11.2 of HBP.    The Committee informed the representative that a decision  about interpretation  of provisions of Para 5.7.4 has  recently  been  taken by  PIC  in  its  meeting held  on  09.09.2011 which  will  serve  the purpose.    It  was  also informed that DGFT  has already  issued  Policy Circulars  regarding  the implementation  of  Para 5.11.2  in  2008,  2009 and  2010  and  would again  issue  the  same  in the year 2011 also.   The third request of the firm is about substantial

y Circulars  regarding  the implementation  of  Para 5.11.2  in  2008,  2009 and  2010  and  would again  issue  the  same  in the year 2011 also.   The third request of the firm is about substantial reduction  of  remaining Export Obligation owing to ‘hardship’ under Para 2.5  of  FTP  on  grounds of  adverse  market conditions  and  delay  in technological stability of

technological stability of the  new  Plant.    The ground  given  by  the firm for this was that the ‘Mega  Expansion Project’ could be treated as  ‘New  Plant’.    While, Phase­I  was  Rs.  1500 Crore  for  3.5  lakh  Ton per annum capacity, the New  Plant  is  Rs.  1900 Crore fo 8 lakh Ton per annum  capacity.      This dispensation  would automatically  lead  to deduction  of  the  entire AEO  resulting  in substantial  relief.    MCPI does  maintain  separate records  of  ‘input’  costs for  the  two  plants,  as such  it  would  be  in  a position  to  segregate the  amount  of  Exports to be committed by the new  plant.    The Committee  deliberated upon this request of the firm  in  detail  and decided to recommend to DG (i)  to  waive  AEP in  this  case  on  the grounds  of  substantial expansion  in  terms  of capital  as  well  capacity (ii) exports of PTA  from country are negligible in comparison  to  imports (iii) Para 5.11.2 of HBP is  not  solving  their problem  because  of typical  nature  of product where there  are only  few  players  and even  in  small  value exports  there  are fluctuations.  DG  has approved the case. 7 M/s Asian Heart Institute and Research Centre Pvt. Ltd

ture  of product where there  are only  few  players  and even  in  small  value exports  there  are fluctuations.  DG  has approved the case. 7 M/s Asian Heart Institute and Research Centre Pvt. Ltd F.No.01/36/218/118/AM­ 12/EPCG­I   Clarification  sought  by O/o  ZJDGFT,  Mumbai whether Ambulance can be  imported  by  a Hospital under the EPCG Scheme or not. The  Committee  did  not favour  any  clarification as  there  was  no  actual application  for  Capital Goods  before  them.  Otherwise  also,  under

Para 5.2 of FTP vehicles

are allowed under EPCG Scheme  to  certain specific  category  of service  providers  only.  Relaxation  is  made  in specific  case  with  DG’s approval.  8 M/s Himalya International Ltd., New Delhi F.No.01/36/218/127/AM­ 12/EPCG­I   Clarification  from  CLA for  issuance  of  EPCG authorization  for  import of Wheeled Loading that  the  firm  may  be allowed  import  of wheeled loading shovel

12/EPCG I of  Wheeled  Loading Shovel  (JCB  Loader)  by M/s  Himalya International  Ltd.,  New Delhi wheeled  loading shovel (JCB)  Loader)  under EPCG Scheme subject to the conditions that:­ (i)  it  would  be  used within  the  premises  of the factory; (ii) it  would  not  ply  on the road; (iii) it would not be sold in the market. 9 M/s Flora Textiles Limited, Coimbatore F.No.01/36/218/102/AM­ 12/EPCG­I 1. 2133600 Dated 09.04.1994 2. 2133940 Dated 01.03.1995 3. 2154544 Dated 05.10.1995 4. 2194520 Dated 24.08.1995 and 5. 2156068 Dated 08.09.1995 a. To extend the validity period of EO against the 5  EPCG  licences  upto another  period  of  5 years  from  the  date  of sanction  of  the  Draft Modified  Rehabilitation Scheme (DMRS) or from the date of receiving the communication  of sanction  from  DGFT, New  Delhi  to  the company  to  enable    to meet  its  export obligation;   b.  To  refix  the  EO  on duty  saved  amount basis  as  admissible under  EPCG  Scheme from the date of request i.e.  16.08.2006 (submitted  on 22.08.2006)  made  by the  company  as admissible  under  sub­ para 8 of para 5.1(i)  of FTP  read  together  with

para  5.19  of  HBP  for

2006­07  and  as provided  in  paragraph 14  of  Notification  No. 28 dated 28.01.2004. The Committee observed that  (i)  the  Company  is registered  with  BIFR since 2002; (ii) the GRC had  decided  to  grant them  extension  in  EOP for  5  years  w.e.f.  date of  sanction  of rehabilitation  scheme; (iii)  Later  on,  GRC decided  to  grant  the benefit from the date of expiry  of  original  EOP; (iv) GRC’s view that the EPCG  licences  were affected  with  waiver  of 15% of Customs duty is not  correct;  (v)  the Licences  were  not  for 15% duty waiver but for payment  of  15%  duty; (vi)  they  still  continue to be BIFR unit and their Rehabilitation package is still  under  consideration of  BIFR  .    The Committee,  therefore, decided to advice RA to take  action  as  per direction  of  BIFR  and FTP  since  5  years  EO period  after  initial validity  is  also  over  by 2005.  10 M/s Devanshi Electricals F.No.01/36/218/138/AM­ 12/EPCG­I 3430001521 Dated 03.08.2009 Permission of change of address  in  factory located  at  one  place  to another  appearing  in the same IEC. to  grant  permission  for endorsement  on  the licence  for  change  of final address to plot No. 418  to  419,  GIDC Estate,  Vittal  Udyog Nagar,  Anand,  Gujarat­ 388121  with  the condition  that  the  firm would  produce installation  certificate within 3 months. 11 M/s Sreerampur Steel (P) Ltd., Kolkata F.No.18/107/AM­12/EPCG­II No. 0230000733 dated 14.10.2004 Request  for  (i)  condonation  of  block­ wise  export  obligation for  1st  block  &  (ii)

onths. 11 M/s Sreerampur Steel (P) Ltd., Kolkata F.No.18/107/AM­12/EPCG­II No. 0230000733 dated 14.10.2004 Request  for  (i)  condonation  of  block­ wise  export  obligation for  1st  block  &  (ii) inclusion  of  other product  for  fulfillment of entire export The case was considered in the last meeting held on  29.09.2011  also. The  Committee  had deferred  the  case  for PH. No representative of the firm appeared before

of  entire  export obligation. pp the  Committee.   Moreover,  the  firm  has changed  its  request  at the  last  moment  for inclusion  of  other products  instead  of  Mill scale,  therefore, committee  decided  to defer  the  case  again and  call  for  PH  in  the next meeting. 12 M/s Ridd Siddhi Gluco Biols Ltd, Ahmedabad F.No. 18/78/AM­12/EPCG­II 03501102 Dated 11.02.1999; And 0111224 Dated 11.06.1999 The  firm  has  requested for  (i)  Change  of  name form M/s Bhavari Starch Ltd (BSL) to M/s Riddhi Siddhi  Gluco  Biols  Ltd; &  (ii)  Extension  in export obligation period for 2 years against EPCG authorization  No. 03501102  dated 11.02.1999 &  0111224 dated  11.06.1999;  (iii) Transfer  of  both  the EPCG authorization from RA,  Mumbai  to  RA, Ahmedabad. to  defer  the  case  with the direction to call MD/ Director  of  the  firm  for PH  along  with  the chronological  report  in the matter.   RA  will  also  furnish chronological  details  of events. 13 M/s Ritspin Synthetics Limited, Pithampur, Dhar F.No.18/113/AM­12/EPCG­II 8  Licences  issued during  AM­05  to AM­06 (i)  Request  for extension  in  export obligation  period  upto

s  of events. 13 M/s Ritspin Synthetics Limited, Pithampur, Dhar F.No.18/113/AM­12/EPCG­II 8  Licences  issued during  AM­05  to AM­06 (i)  Request  for extension  in  export obligation  period  upto 12 years.   (ii)  Waiver  of  annual average  export obligation  against  eight EPCG  authorizations issued during the period from AM­05 to AM­06. to  advice  RA  to  allow extension  in  EO  as  per

Para  5.8.3  &  5.11  of

HBP  Vol.I  after obtaining  composition fee/extension fee.   14 M/s Supreme Arts Works, Chennai F.No.18/124/AM­09/EPCG­II 0430000605 Dated 17.04.2002 The  firm  has  requested for  (i)  extension    in export obligation period for  two  years  i.e.  upto 15.04.2012;  (ii) condonation  of  Block­ wise EO; (ii) fulfillment of annual average  EO  by  third party  (Group  company) in  respect  of  EPCG licence  No.0430000605 dated 17.04.2002. to defer the case  with the  direction  to  call  the representative  of  the firm  for  PH  and  obtain detailed  Report  from RA.    Benefit  of  Group Company  is  not permitted  to Proprietary/Partnership firm as per Para 9.28 of FTP.    However,  if  firm wants  revalidation  RA will  allow  revalidation for  first  2  years  after obtaining  composition fee  and  extenstion  fee as  Para  5.8.3  and  Para 5.11 of HBP Vol. I. 15 M/s Shree Steel Wire Ropes Ltd., Raigad 003500638 Dated 02.12.1997 Request  of  deletion  of annual  average  EO against  EPCG authorization No.003500638  dated 02.12.1997. Shri  Manoj  B.  Jeswani appeared  before  the Committee for PH.  The Committed took note of GRC  decision  and  also the  statement  made  by the representative of the ll

3500638  dated 02.12.1997. Shri  Manoj  B.  Jeswani appeared  before  the Committee for PH.  The Committed took note of GRC  decision  and  also the  statement  made  by the representative of the ll

Committee  as  well  as Chartered  Engineer Certificate.    The Committee  felt  that there  is  substantial expansion  i.e.  addition of  more  than  25%  in the  capacity  and/or investment of more than 50%  of  the  original investment.  The  unit should  be  treated  as new  unit  and  Average EO  should  not  be imposed  in  such  cases.  In  this  case,  there  is replacement  of machinery  and, therefore,  in  such  cases also authorization holder should not be burdened with  maintenance  of AEP.  However, the firm has  not  fulfilled  specific EO.    Therefore,  it  was decided  to  reject  the request. 16 M/s S.S. Cotton Industries Pvt. Ltd F.No.18/108/AM­12/EPCG­II No. 503000115 dated 04.08.2011 The  firm  has  requested to  clarify  (i)  criteria  for execution  of  Bank Guarantee­  whether  on Notional  Customs  duty or on Excise Duty saved amount;   (ii)  at  the  time  of regularization  of benefite  defaults, whether  they  have  to pay Customs duty. It  was  clarified  that  in case  of  procurement  of C.G.  domestically,  BG  is to  be  executed  as  per Custom  Circular 58/2004  (as  amended from time to time) dated 21.10.2004.  17 M/s The Indian Hotel Company Ltd., New Delhi F.No.18/133/AM­11/EPCG­II No. 0530152573 dated 25.06.2010 Permission  to  dispose the  accident  Car imported  under  EPCG Scheme as scrap. to  recommend  to  DG

Indian Hotel Company Ltd., New Delhi F.No.18/133/AM­11/EPCG­II No. 0530152573 dated 25.06.2010 Permission  to  dispose the  accident  Car imported  under  EPCG Scheme as scrap. to  recommend  to  DG for  granting  permission for  disposal  of  the accidented car imported under EPCG Scheme,  as scrap  subject  to  no change  in  export obligation.  DG  has approved the case. 18 M/s Tata Motors, Mumbai F.No.18/157/AM­11/EPCG­II 0330015605 Dated 28.03.2007 Export  of  capital  goods imported  under  EPCG scheme  for  repairs  and import thereof. The  committee  decided to  recommend  to  DG to allow the re­export of the  capital  goods subject  to  furnishing  of an  undertaking  that  the firm would re­import the same capital goods after repairs and the firm has to  pay  customs  duty  at the time of re­import on repairing  charges,  if paid  by  them.  DG  has approved the case. 19 M/s Orient Press Limited 1 0330021756 Re fixation of annual The Committee decided

y  customs  duty  at the time of re­import on repairing  charges,  if paid  by  them.  DG  has approved the case. 19 M/s Orient Press Limited 1 0330021756 Re fixation of annual The Committee decided

19 M/s Orient Press Limited, Mumbai F.No.18/71/AM­10/EPCG­II 1. 0330021756 Dated 05.11.08; 2. 0330021755 Dated 05.11.08; 3. 0330021472 Dated 30.09.08 and 4. 0330021471 Dated 30.09.08 Re­fixation  of  annual average  export obligation against EPCG authorization  No. 0330021756  dated 05.11.08  ; No.0330021755  dated 05.11.08;  No. 0330021472  dated 30.09.08  & No.0330021471  dated 30.09.08. to  defer  the  case  with the  direction  to  call  for information  regarding proof  of  closer  of  unit and  if  there  is  any change  in  capacity  of the  unit  etc.  The representative  of  the firm  may  appear  before the Committee for PH if desired. 20 M/s The Oriental Hotels Ltd., New Delhi F.No.01/36/218/151/AM­ 11/EPCG­I   Request  for  transfer  of export  obligation imposed  against  EPCG authorizations  issued  to M/s  Dodla  International Ltd  to  M/s  Oriental Hotels Ltd. The  Committee discussed  the  case  in detail  and  decided  to allow  transfer  of  EO imposed  against  EPCG authorizations  issued  to M/s  Dodla  International Ltd to M/s Oriental Hotel Ltd  subject  to  the condition  of  submission of  fresh  BG/  LUT  as applicable  before endorsement  on  EPCG Licence.  Committee has allowed transfer of EO in similar cases in the past also. 21 M/s Shineyu Engineering Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore F.No. 18/74/AM­12/EPCG­II 0730002003 Dated 06.08.04

EPCG Licence.  Committee has allowed transfer of EO in similar cases in the past also. 21 M/s Shineyu Engineering Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore F.No. 18/74/AM­12/EPCG­II 0730002003 Dated 06.08.04 The  firm  has  requested for  (i)  extension  in export  obligation period. (ii)  condonation  of block­wise  EO  for  2nd and  3rd  block  against EPCG  authorization  No. 0730002003  dated 06.08.2004. The  committee discussed  the  case  in detail  and  allowed condonation  of  block­ wise  EO  as  per  para 5.8.3  of  HBP  Vol.I  and extension in EOP as per

Para  5.11  of  HBP  Vol.I

subject  to  payment  of applicable composition/extensive fee(s). 22 M/s EIH Limited, New Delhi F.No.01/36/218/126/AM­ 12/EPCG­I 1. 0530139210 Dated  01.08.2005 2. 0530151846 Dated  21.04.2010 i.  Regularization  of EPCG  Authorization  No. 0530139210  dated 01.08.2005  on fulfillment  of  export obligation  relaxing  the conditions  of  Policy Circular  No.7  dated 07.05.2008. ii.  Permission  for transfer  of  vehicles imported  against  EPCG authorization No.0530151846  dated 21.04.2010  from  one unit/  hotel  to  another unit/  hotel  of  the  same company. Shree  Girish  Sethi appeared  before  the committee  and explained  that  single licence was obtained for all  the  hotels  and accounting  is  also  done centrally.  The Committee  therefore  decided  to    allow transfer  of  vehicles imported  against  EPCG authorization  no. 0530151846  dated 21.04.2010 from one of the  unit/  hotels  of  the firm  EIH  Ltd  viz.  “ Trident  ­      Nariman Point,  Mumbai”  to another units/ hotels  of the firm at  The Oberoi, Udaivilas,  Udaipur  and “The Oberoi, New Delhi’.

f the  unit/  hotels  of  the firm  EIH  Ltd  viz.  “ Trident  ­      Nariman Point,  Mumbai”  to another units/ hotels  of the firm at  The Oberoi, Udaivilas,  Udaipur  and “The Oberoi, New Delhi’.

In so far as, first request of the firm is concerned, the Committee observed that EO imposed against the  subject  EPCG Authorization  has already been claimed  to be  fulfilled  by  the  firm; there  is  a  delay  of  16 months in registration of vehicle  as  Tourist Vehicle  as  per  cutoff date  (31.08.2008) prescribed by the Policy Circular  No.  7  dated 07.05.2008.    The Committee  deferred the case.  The applicant is  to  give  detailed reasons  why  they  could not  register  the  vehicle in  time  and  why  was  it registered  in  December, 2009 instead of August, 2008  and  also  the  date when  they  had  fulfilled export obligation.  23 M/s Jubilant Life Science F.No.01/36/218/72/AM­ 12/EPCG­I 1. 0530135052 Dated 14.10.2003; 2. 0530135054 Dated 14.10.2003; 3. 0530135212 Dated 12.11.2003; 4. 0530135213 Dated 12.11.2003; 5. 0530135222 Dated 14.11.2003; 6. 0530135240 Dated  18.11.2003; 7. 0530135261 Dated 24.11.2003. Shifting  of  Capital Goods to  allow  shifting  of capital  goods  imported by  the  firm  under  the subject  EPCG  Licences from  their  unit  at “Bhartiagram,  Jyotiba Phuley  Nagar,  Gajraula, U.P.  to  their  R&  D centre  at  “C­26,  sector­ 59,  Noida,  U.P.”  Installation Certificate to be submitted by the firm within 3 months. 24 M/s Indian Oil Ltd F.No.01/36/218/68/AM­ 12/EPCG­I 70 Licences (List enclosed) Condonation  for  non­

tor­ 59,  Noida,  U.P.”  Installation Certificate to be submitted by the firm within 3 months. 24 M/s Indian Oil Ltd F.No.01/36/218/68/AM­ 12/EPCG­I 70 Licences (List enclosed) Condonation  for  non­ mentioning  of  date  of Installation  on Installation  certificate issued  against  70  Nos. of EPCG Licences. The committee observed that the applicant firm is a  PSU  and  decided  to allow  condonation  for non­mentioning  of  date of  installation  on installation  certificates issued by the concerned jurisdictional  central excise Authority  against 70  Nos.  of  EPCG Licences  issued  during AM07 to AM11. 25 M/s I. P. Engineering Contract Company Pvt. Ltd F.No.01/36/218/04/AM­ 12/EPCG­I 0530131962 Dated 13.07.2001 Clarification  regarding  fulfillment  of  EO consequent  to  re­ fixation  of  export obligation  upon conversion  from  CIF based  to  duty  based EO.  to  condone  the blockwise  fulfillment  of EO  in  terms  of provisions of Para 5.8.3 of HBP Vol. I subject to payment  of  2% composition fee, of duty saved  amount  in

based  to  duty  based EO.  to  condone  the blockwise  fulfillment  of EO  in  terms  of provisions of Para 5.8.3 of HBP Vol. I subject to payment  of  2% composition fee, of duty saved  amount  in

proportion  to  the shortfall  at  the  end  of each block. 26 M/s Hindustan Zinc Limited (Rajpura Dariba Mines) F.No.01/36/218/144/AM­ 12/EPCG­I 1. 1330002007 Dated 20.01.2009; 2. 1330002010 Dated  21.01.2009 Permission  to  install Spares  Imported  under EPCG  Scheme  to  the unit  created  by  way  of spitting  of  the  existing unit. to  defer  the  case  with direction  to  call  for  the representative  of  the firm  for  PH,  if  desired by  them,  in  the  next meeting  alongwith details  of  the  spares  to be  installed  at  both  the units  i.e.  original  and after  split  stocklists  etc. details  of  machinery  in both units.   27 M/s Hatsun Agro Product Ltd F.No.01/36/218/124/AM­ 12/EPCG­I 0430003490 Dated 10.03.2006 Endorsement  of alternative  factory address  on  EPCG Authorization. The committee observed that  the  capital  goods were  installed  at  the factory  premises  of authorization  holder only  and  intimation about  the  change  in factory  location  was filed  to  the  regional office  on  01.06.2006 before  installation  of CG.  The  committee further observed that RA has  informed  that installation  premises appear  in  IEC  database. The  committee, therefore,  allowed endorsement  of alternative  factory address  (ATTUR  MAIN ROAD,  VILLAGE  – KARUMAPURAM,  DIST  – SALEM,  TAMILNADU  – 636  106)  on  EPCG Authorization  for regularization

tee, therefore,  allowed endorsement  of alternative  factory address  (ATTUR  MAIN ROAD,  VILLAGE  – KARUMAPURAM,  DIST  – SALEM,  TAMILNADU  – 636  106)  on  EPCG Authorization  for regularization  of  the same.  However, RA will ensure  that  installation certificate  is  submitted within  3  months  of installation  of  Capital Goods  at  another factory  of  the  same company. 28 M/s Tata Motors Ltd., Mumbai F.No.18/218/213/AM­ 12/EPCG­II 033008322 Dated 31.03.2005 Endorsement  of  M/s Tata Cummins Ltd, Jamshedpur  as supporting manufacturer  in  EPCG authorization  No.  033008322  dated 31.03.2005. to  defer  the  case  with the  direction  to  call  the representative  of  the firm  for  PH,  if  desired and  submit  detailed information  in  this regard. 29 M/s Tata Steel Ltd F.No.18/ /AM­121/EPCG­II   Relaxation of  period  for submission  of installation certificate. The committee observed that  installation certificate  could  not  be submitted  by  the  firm within stipulated time

21/EPCG­II   Relaxation of  period  for submission  of installation certificate. The committee observed that  installation certificate  could  not  be submitted  by  the  firm within stipulated time

within  stipulated  time period  due  to  delay  on the  part  of  Orissa  Govt. to  provide  clearance  of Land  acquisition  and some  other  unavoidable reasons.  Therefore,  the committee  decided  to recommend  to  DG  to  allow  relaxation  of period for submission of installation certificate by April,  2014.  DG  has approved the case. 30 M/s Diamstar, Mumbai F.No.01/36/218/89/AM­ 10/EPCG­I 0330002466 Dated 23.08.2002 Re­fixation  of  AEP  and amendment  of  export product  of  M/s Diamstar, Mumbai. The  committee  decided to  defer  the  case  with the  direction  to  call  for technical  representative of  the  firm  for  PH alongwith  the  proof whether  the  machinery (CG) imported under the EPCG  Authorization  has the  capacity  to  analyse diamonds only in rough condition  or  it  can analyse cut and polished diamonds also. 31 M/s C & S Electric, Noida F.No.01/36/218/15/AM­ 12/EPCG­I 0530143025 Dated 07.02.2007 Request  for condonation  for  delay in  submission  of Installation Certificate. The  committee  decided to condone the delay in submission  of installation  certificate with  the  condition  that the  firm  will  submit  the same  with  the concerned  Regional Authority  within  2 months  with  the approval of DG. 32 M/s Max Specialty Films (A business unit of M/s Max India Limited, Chandigarh) F.No.01/36/218/249/AM­ 11/EPCG­I 2230000011 Dated 18.12.2001

l Authority  within  2 months  with  the approval of DG. 32 M/s Max Specialty Films (A business unit of M/s Max India Limited, Chandigarh) F.No.01/36/218/249/AM­ 11/EPCG­I 2230000011 Dated 18.12.2001 Nexus  approval  in respect  of  Items  at  Sl. No.  4  to  9  of  imports list. Shree  Khemchand appeared  before  the committee  but  could not answer the technical queries of the members. The  committee, therefore,  decided  to defer the case with the direction  to  call  for  the technical  person  of  the firm  for  PH  in  the  next meeting  who  can explain  the  whole manufacturing process. 33 M/s Unitech Developers & Hotels Pvt. Ltd, Gurgaon. 18  EPCG Authorizations issued  from 11.01.2008  to 09.09.2008 The  firm  has  requested for  transfer  of  EPCG authorizations  obtained by  M/s  Unitech Developers & Hotels Pvt. Ltd  to  M/s  Sanya Hospitality Pvt. Ltd as a consequence  of  sale  of Hotel property. The  committee  decided to allow endorsement of   EPCG  authorizations issued  to  Unitech Developers & Hotels Pvt. Ltd,  Gurgaon  to  M/s Sanya  Hospitality  Pvt. Ltd. subject to condition of  execution  of  fresh BG/LUT consequence  to sale of entire hotel.

The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the Chair.

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