Export controls on sandalwood oil require state procurement certificates and verified stock for export authorization.
Exports of sandalwood oil are restricted to oil distilled from Sandalwood Root Class and Ainchilta Class procured from State Forest Departments. Export authorisation requires submission of an application with confirmed export order/irrevocable LC and Certificate(s) of Origin/Legal Procurement Certificate(s) issued by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests in the prescribed format, physical stock verification by designated forest or wildlife officers, endorsement of original certificates by DGFT, and completion of export within six months of authorisation.

Export credit realisation compliance: exporters must submit proof or pay equivalent cash or face suspension of export benefits.
Exporters issued DEPB credits must realise export proceeds within six months (or RBI extension) and, if not realised, pay in cash an amount equivalent to the DEPB entitlement or any shortfall under para 7.38; exporters who have not submitted proof or paid were permitted to comply by 31.12.1999, failing which issuance of DEPBs, advance licences and related benefits may be suspended and other enforcement measures taken under the Foreign Trade rules.

Export-import procedural amendments clarify licensing roles, DEPB credit use, consolidated SIL filings and PAN documentation requirements.
Amendments to the Handbook of Procedures (Vol. I) (RE-2000) revise procedural and documentation requirements: replace 'Customs / Licensing authority' with Government agencies; require one consolidated SIL application covering exports/supplies up to the cutoff; add PAN to Appendix 2B; delete Appendix-9 declaration; correct a cross-reference in Appendix-11H; route applications for specified controlled inputs to regional licensing authorities with zonal approval for issuance; permit DEPB credit for customs duty on freely importable items excluding capital goods; and require one application per export product group per port.

Gradation certificate recognition: CIQ-issued mulberry raw silk certificates accepted for import licensing under existing ITC rules.
The DGFT confirms that gradation certificates for Mulberry Raw Silk issued by the State Administration for Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine of China (CIQ), including Beijing and provincial branches, issued after the start of 2000, are deemed valid and acceptable under the licensing provisions for Chapter 50 of the ITC (HS) 1997-2002, aligning CIQ certificates with those previously issued by the China Commodity Inspection Bureau.

EPCG licence issuance: regional licensing authorities may grant licences for annexed capital goods without Headquarters committee reference.
The circular applies paragraph 6.8 to allow Regional Licensing Authorities to issue EPCG licences for capital goods listed in the annexure without referring applications to the Headquarters EPCG Committee where nexus norms are already established or previously communicated; RLAs must ensure compliance with paragraph 6.8 criteria and the annexure's sectoral lists when exercising this delegated authority.

DEPB entitlement clarified: grant allowed against white shipping bills bearing DEPB endorsement under export policy.
Pending licence applications under RE-99 may be converted into the corresponding instruments under RE-2000 (self-declared licences, Advance Licences for physical exports, 5% EPCG Scheme, or Advance Licence for Intermediate Supply) while the pre-export DEPB scheme is abolished and pending pre-export DEPB applications are rejected. Deemed export TED refunds are disallowed for categories excluded in RE-2000 for supplies effected on or after the effective date, with MODVAT available where applicable. DEPB benefits can be granted against any colour Shipping Bill generated through EDI if the Shipping Bill bears an endorsement that exports are under the DEPB Scheme.

DEPB rate corrections for specified export product groups revise incentive rates and value caps effective from the stated date.
The public notice corrects Appendix 28A of the Handbook of Procedures by prescribing revised DEPB rates and value caps for specified items in Product Group: Engineering (Product Code 61) and sets DEPB rates for listed items in Electronics, Chemicals and Plastic product groups; the revised rates and value caps are declared effective from 01.04.2000 under powers conferred by the Export and Import Policy, 1997-2002.

Debonding under EPCG Scheme: corrigendum revises export obligation multipliers to lower multiples of depreciated asset value.
The corrigendum to the EPCG Scheme circular corrects the export obligation multipliers for debonding of EOU/EPZ units, replacing the earlier multipliers with lower multiples measured against the depreciated value of capital goods; licensing authorities and customs commissioners are to apply the amended export obligation calculation when processing debonding requests.

IEC updation requirement: non-updated IECs will block licence filings and halt customs clearance until updated.
Extension granted for submission of typed/hard copies to update Importer-Exporter Code (IEC) on the DGFT website due to delays in obtaining PAN. The deadline for physical submissions is extended to 28-4-2000; required documents are Appendix I-A and Appendix 2-A (Handbook 1997-2002) signed by the proprietor/partner/director, a photocopy of PAN, and a self-addressed envelope with postal stamp. From 1.5.2000, licence applications by non-validated IEC holders will not be accepted and customs will not allow clearance until IEC is updated.

Amendments to SION norms update permitted textile import inputs and required input to export content ratios across affected entries.
Amendments update SION entries in the Handbook of Procedures, Vol.2, replacing specified textile norms with revised input-output rules that list permitted imported silk inputs and the input to export content ratios, and provide special ratio adjustments for garments and made ups.

Import of passenger vehicles without licence permitted for specified categories subject to customs duty and a no-sale restriction.
Amendment permits specified categories to import passenger cars and similar vehicles without a licence on payment of full Customs duty, subject to one-vehicle limits (with specified exceptions), entitlement for specially designed vehicles for the physically handicapped, a NO SALE restriction for two years endorsed by Customs and transport authorities, prohibition on foreign exchange remittance except for handicapped imports, DGFT discretion to relax conditions, and discharge of pre-31.03.97 bonds where the vehicle was not transferred.

Notification of Revised Handbook of Procedures effective 1 April 2000 under Export Import Policy paragraph 4.11 by DGFT
Notification under paragraph 4.11 of the Export and Import Policy, 1997-2002 issues the Handbook of Procedures (Revised Edition-March, 2000) as annexed to Public Notice No. 2 (RE-2000)/1997-2002 and brings the revised Handbook into force from 1 April 2000 as the operative procedural manual for export-import administration.

Handbook of Procedures revision notified; revised Vol.1 effective from 1 April under Export Import Policy authority.
Notification under paragraph 4.11 of the Export and Import Policy, 1997-2002, announces the revised Handbook of Procedures (Vol. I, March 2000) and prescribes that the version contained in the Annexure comes into force on 1 April 2000, thereby making the revised procedural provisions operative for export-import administration.

IEC modification extended filing period; updated IEC data required for clearance and penalty exemption maintained.
Modification of Importer Exporter Codes requires submission of Appendix applications to update IEC records without mandatory supporting documents or fees, with the Handbook of Procedure penalty exemption remaining applicable; customs clearance of consignments will be based on the updated IEC information once the update process takes effect.

Classification of Exports and Imports: DGFT clarifies ITC (HS) codes for specific products, updating prior advisory guidance.
The Directorate General issued formal clarifications of ITC (HS) Exim Codes after committee review of representations, assigning specific Exim Codes to named products (including bitumen emulsion, deodorisers, hot melt glues, detection kits, tear tape, semi precious stones, fire extinguishing and detection systems, audio visual and satellite equipment components, tranquilizer firearms, inflatable cooling structures, and empty vegetable capsules); one prior clarification was withdrawn and some classifications were issued with senior administrative approval.

Preferential quota allocation for sugar placed for export, subject to registration certificates and pre-shipment inspection requirement.
A total of 29,400 MT of Free Sale sugar/raw sugar is allocated for preferential export quotas-8,200 MT to the USA, 11,000 MT raw to the EEC, and 10,200 MT white to the EEC-and placed at the disposal of the export authority for issuance of Registration-cum-Allocation Certificates to the designated exporter. The Indian Sugar and General Industry Export Import Corporation Ltd. is the sole authorized exporter for these quotas, and exports are subject to the prescribed pre-shipment certificate by the Export Inspection Council.

Export exemptions for pre-existing irrevocable letters of credit allow shipments without intrinsic value addition if within original validity.
Exporters who established irrevocable Letters of Credit for export payments in Indian Rupees prior to 28 January 2000 may export without the requirement of intrinsic value addition on imported goods, provided the shipment is effected within the original validity of the irrevocable Letter of Credit.

IEC code updation extended: submit portal applications without supporting documents and benefit from continued penalty exemption for clearance.
Extension of the final deadline for IEC code updation requires submission of Appendix 1A or Appendix 2A to modify IEC and PAN on the portal; no supporting documents or fees are required even if holder status changes, and the Handbook of Procedure penalty exemption continues to apply; consignments will be cleared using the updated IEC information from the effective date.

Classification of pure cotton yarn dyed made-ups clarified to include items listed under both related textile entries, removing customs ambiguity.
The circular clarifies that Entry No. 69A, describing 100% cotton yarn dyed made-ups, is applicable to pure cotton yarn-dyed made-ups appearing under both the related textile entry and the processed cotton made-ups entry, correcting a Customs interpretation that had treated 69A as an extension of the other entry and excluded items covered by the processed cotton made-ups description.

Corrigendum to export-import handbook corrects item serial numbering and clarifies stainless steel component description for DEPB.
Corrigendum to the Handbook of Procedures (RE-99) renumbers specified tariff/commodity entries to correct sequencing and revises a listed product description to specify identifiable ready-to-use machined parts/components made predominantly of stainless steel (not less than 90% by weight) manufactured through casting, thereby clarifying the scope and classification of goods under the DEPB listing.