CIF value limits for consignments through specified border ports, and Sikkim trade registration accepted instead of PAN.
Amendments to the Handbook of Procedures revise para 2.8 to impose per consignment CIF value ceilings for permissible goods traded with China via Gunji and Namgaya Shipkila ports and a distinct ceiling for Nathula; and Appendix 1 is amended to permit Sikkim residents to submit a State trade tax/sales tax registration number in lieu of a Permanent Account Number when applying for an Importer Exporter Code.

Standard Input Output Norms restored with revised import-output allowances for specified chemical export product entries in the handbook.
The public notice amends the Handbook of Procedures (Vol.2) by restoring and revising certain Standard Input Output Norms (SION) for chemicals and allied products, reinstating previously deleted SION entries and prescribing detailed import items and allowable quantities against specified export items.

Notification of annual supplement to the Handbook of Procedures updates procedural rules and takes effect from the stated commencement.
Notification under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy incorporates the Annual Supplement to the Handbook of Procedures (Volume I) as updated on 19 April 2007, with the annexure and the Handbook Appendices published on the Directorate's website, and states that the instrument comes into force from 1 April 2007.

Import registration transition: earlier Bills of Lading may clear under pre-shipment inspection until the new regime begins.
Amendment replaces the final sentence of Paragraph 2.32.2(g) to phase in a new system of import from registered sources from 1 October 2007, while allowing imports with Bills of Lading dated on or before the preceding cutoff to be cleared under the existing Pre Shipment Inspection regime as set out in Paragraph 2.32 and Public Notice No. 1 dated 8 April 2005 until the registration-based system becomes effective.

Territorial jurisdiction update: new Raipur licensing office added and transitional filing with prior authority permitted until March deadline.
Appendix I is amended to update the Joint Director General contact details at Bhopal and to add Sl. No. 19A establishing a Deputy Director General office in Raipur with territorial jurisdiction over the State of Chhattisgarh. Exporters/importers in Chhattisgarh may elect to file applications with the earlier Licensing Authority at Bhopal until 31 March 2007. The amendment takes effect from 27 February 2007.

Territorial jurisdiction amendments redefine field office and SEZ unit coverage under the Handbook of Procedures for trade administration.
Amendments to Appendix-I of the Handbook of Procedures (Vol. I) revise territorial jurisdiction allocations: Serial No. 18 designates the Joint Director General of Foreign Trade office at Rajkot to cover Saurashtra (excluding Kutch) and Diu; Serial No. 35 designates Kandla SEZ administration jurisdiction to include Kutch District, units in Kandla and Surat SEZs, and approved EOUs/SEZs located in Gujarat, superseding an earlier public notice.

Extension of filing deadline for Focus Market and Focus Product Scheme applications granted for the relevant export year.
The Director General of Foreign Trade, under paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy and the Handbook of Procedures (Vol. I), deletes Note 2 and the annexure to the Chartered Accountant/Cost and Works Accountant certificate at serial number 2 in Appendix 26, and extends the last date for filing applications under the Focus Market Scheme and the Focus Product Scheme for the relevant export year to allow additional time for submission.

Zero duty wheat imports authorized for designated state trading entities, subject to policy conditions and a mandatory deadline.
Importation of wheat is authorized at zero duty pursuant to an Ad-hoc Exemption Order and under powers of the Foreign Trade Policy. Specified quantities of wheat under Chapter 10 ITC (HS) may be imported at zero duty by designated state trading entities, subject to the Exemption Order conditions, para 2.11 of the Foreign Trade Policy, and unchanged particulars of prior DGFT public notices; imports must be completed by the stated deadline.

Amendments to Standard Input Output Norms revise and restore SION entries, adjusting import input specifications and product descriptions.
Amendments modify the implementation and specific entries of the Standard Input Output Norms (SION) in the Handbook of Procedures, Vol.2 (2004-2009), effecting targeted corrections, restorations, deletions and textual clarifications across product groups. Changes include deletion of a value restriction note; corrections to export and import item descriptions; addition of import inputs; restructuring of aluminium alloy SIONs with per kg import allowances and conditional allowances for anodised and powder coated products; and the addition of a detailed toner SION specifying constituent inputs and quantities.

DFIA transferability online filing requires secure authentication and electronic submission, followed by mandatory hard-copy submission and compliance.
DGFT permits electronic filing of DFIA transferability requests via secure IEC password or digital signature through the "DFIA Transferability" menu; applicants must enter authorised data, transmit electronically to receive a file and key number, then submit a complete hard copy at the DGFT counter quoting those numbers, provide all EXIM policy documents, and comply with any deficiency notices. Manual transferability requests will not be accepted.

Exporter registration requirement: software and specified service exporters must register with designated export promotion councils.
Amendments require software exporters to register with the Electronic and Software Export Promotion Council; exporters of thirteen specified services listed in Appendix 2 must register with the Services Export Promotion Council; other service exporters must register with the Federation of Indian Exporters Organisation. The sixth sub paragraph of Paragraph 3.12 is deleted and the Services Export Promotion Council is added to Appendix 2 with contact details and an enumerated list of covered services.

E com filing accepted as timely if physical documents follow within prescribed working days; late submissions face a mandated late cut.
An application filed through the electronic system by the last date is deemed timely if the applicant delivers the physical application and supporting documents to the concerned Regional Authority within seven working days; applications received after the last date but within six months will be processed with the late cut prescribed by the Handbook of Procedure.

Regional Licensing Authority permissions for Dollar Gram exports expanded to include additional offices, subject to central quantitative ceiling.
The procedure for Dollar Gram (Chana) export is amended under the Foreign Trade Policy, Paragraph 2.4: Regional Licensing Authorities at Bhopal, Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai will issue necessary permissions, replacing the prior limitation to two offices, with all permissions remaining subject to the quantitative ceiling to be communicated by the headquarters.

Export permissions for Dollar Gram(Chana) limited to RLA issuance subject to centrally notified quantitative ceilings.
Regional Licensing Authorities in Bhopal, Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai are to issue export permissions for Dollar Gram(Chana) subject to the quantitative ceiling communicated by DGFT Headquarters under the powers of Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy.

Amendment to trade procedures: updated authorised agency address for issuing Certificates of Origin, including SAPTA/APTA and non-preferential lists.
Amendments revise the Handbook of Procedures (Vol. I) to update the registered office and Northern Region office contact details for the Export Promotion Council entry, and to record the Federation of Indian Export Organisations as an authorised issuer of Certificates of Origin for SAPTA/APTA and Non Preferential Certificates of Origin for Delhi. These changes supply corrected addresses, telephone/fax numbers, website and email, and are issued in the public interest under powers conferred by the Foreign Trade Policy.

Standard Input Output Norms updated to amend import item descriptions, units of measure and input norms for specified products.
Amendments to the Handbook of Procedures (Vol.2) modify specific Standard Input Output Norms (SION) entries by adding import items, correcting import-item descriptions (e.g., to "Acetic Acid Glacial/Acetic Acid"), correcting a chemical name to "Parabenzoquinone", changing Chlorine units from kg to MT, and revising input norms for Aluminium Metallized BOPP Film to specify permitted alternative inputs and quantities.

Focus Product Scheme expands to include value added coir products, making listed coir items eligible for scheme benefits.
Amendment to Appendix 37D of the Handbook of Procedures (Vol. I) adds a category of value added coir products to the list of items qualifying for benefits under the Focus Product Scheme. The public notice lists specific ITC (HS) codes and item descriptions-covering coir bristle and mattress fibre, curled/machine twisted fibre, processed coir pith in value added forms, mechanically/manual produced fibre, coir yarn, woven geotextiles of coir, coir cordage and ropes, and other coir products-thereby incorporating these items into the Appendix for scheme eligibility.

Preferential white sugar quota allocation for EU from free sale portions under Foreign Trade Policy takes immediate effect.
Using powers under Paragraphs 2.1, 2.4 and 2.29 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade allocates specified quantities of white sugar from the free sale portions of the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons for export to the EU as a preferential white sugar quota for 2006-07, amending Paragraph 1 of Public Notice No.57(RE-2006)/2004-2009 with immediate effect.

Abeyance of a trade notice suspends the earlier trade guidance immediately pending further administrative directions.
Trade Notice No. 2/am07 dated 2 February 2007 is placed under abeyance with immediate effect by Trade Notice No. 03/am07 dated 7 February 2007, suspending the earlier notice pending further directions; issued by the Zonal Joint Director General of Foreign Trade as an administrative communication to trade and industry.

CENVAT credit prohibition requires exporters under DFIA to submit a joint declaration confirming non availment, otherwise penalties apply.
Exports under DFIA are subject to a prohibition on availing CENVAT credit for inputs used in exported products. Exporters applying for DFIA must furnish a declaration that neither they nor their supporting manufacturer(s) has availed CENVAT credit or equivalent excise facilities for those inputs, accept penal liability for false declarations, and, where supporting manufacturers are used, provide a joint signature by the exporter and supporting manufacturer(s).