Manufacturing turnover eligibility limited to processed marble production; trading turnover excluded and import quota applicants must segregate accounts.
Only manufacturing turnover from processed marble slabs and tiles will be considered for grant of import quota; trading turnover is excluded. Units with both activities must segregate turnover and apply based solely on manufacturing turnover. Units that only have trading turnover but mistakenly applied must withdraw by emailing [email protected] with the subject "Withdrawal of application for import of marble"; failure may be treated as misdeclaration under the FTD&R Act, 1992.

Online transmission of export authorizations now requires EDI filing and online customs communication for the specified port.
Addition of Air Cargo Complex, Cochin (LOCODE INCOK4) to ICES locations makes DEPB applications for shipping bills from this port mandatory in EDI mode, and requires that Regional Authority issuances of DES (Advance Authorization), EPCG and DEPB for this port be communicated to Customs on-line.

Port of Registration inclusion enables ICD Merripalem to access export promotion benefits under Handbook provisions.
Inclusion of ICD Merripalem as a Port of Registration under Para 4.19 of the Handbook of Procedures (Vol. I) amends the export procedure framework by adding the Inland Container Depot to the list of eligible registration ports, enabling exporters using ICD Merripalem to avail export promotion benefits under the Handbook.

DEPB benefit reinstatement: cotton exports now eligible under Miscellaneous product group entry, restoring export entitlement.
The Director General of Foreign Trade amends the Schedule of DEPB Rates to include cotton under Sl. No. 22D of the Product Group 'Miscellaneous', making cotton exports eligible for DEPB benefit for exports made on or after 01.10.2010, thereby restoring the entitlement that had been previously withdrawn.

DEPB benefit restored for cotton yarn exports; entitlement applies to shipments on or after the effective date.
The Director General of Foreign Trade has added 'Cotton yarn including Melange yarn' to the Schedule of DEPB Rates at DEPB entry Sl. No. 78 in the Product Group "Textiles", restoring DEPB benefit and making exports of that product eligible for DEPB credit for shipments on or after the effective date stated in the notice.

Tariff Rate Quota increase for skimmed and whole milk powder expands import entitlement under FTP with immediate effect.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade amended the List under Para 2.59 of the Handbook of Procedures and the Foreign Trade Policy to increase the import quota for skimmed and whole milk powder classified under the tariff codes for milk powder; the change raises the permitted import quantity under the Tariff Rate Quota Scheme and is effective immediately.

Shelf life condition exemption for re imported perishable food allows relabelling and re export subject to specified safeguards.
The DGFT states that the shelf life 60% condition in Para 13 of Chapter 1A of ITC(HS) does not apply to re imports of perishable edible/food products under the Foreign Trade Policy re import provision when the goods are re imported for export purposes, provided they meet phytosanitary requirements, the importer undertakes they will not be sold domestically, and the importer submits a certificate to Customs confirming re export.

Stay on export allocation of non-Basmati rice halts implementation of prior allotments pending court decision.
A court-ordered interim stay directed that no allotments be made until the next hearing; although DGFT had completed allocation under Trade Notice No.13 before receipt of that order, DGFT has stayed operation and implementation of those allocations pending the outcome of the writ petition and has sought further directions while deferring execution.

Non Basmati rice export allocations totalling 1,000,000 MT assigned to 82 allottees; registration window 28 Jul-18 Aug.
Allocation of 1,000,000 MT of non Basmati rice for export was made to 82 allottees with IEC codes (Annexure 1) and a 1st waiting list (Annexure 2); one allottee received a partial 9,000 MT allotment with 3,500 MT placed first on the waiting list. Document submission, scrutiny and issuance of registration certificates will run from 1000 hrs on 28.07.2011 to 1700 hrs on 18.08.2011, subject to the conditions of the governing notification.

Extension of registration document submission deadline for cotton exports; deadline and scrutiny period extended by administrative notice.
The Director General of Foreign Trade amends the close date in the Calendar of Events annexed to an earlier public notice to extend the deadline for document submission, scrutiny and issuance of registration certificates for cotton exports by one week, while expressly leaving all other provisions of the earlier notice unchanged and maintaining the previously notified final export date.

Modification of export product descriptions clarifies sanctioned names while inputs, quantities and allowances remain unchanged.
Amendments update the export product names in SION A-2913 and SION A-263 while leaving all other SION provisions intact; inputs, input descriptions and permitted quantities remain unchanged and the revised product nomenclature is recorded in the Handbook of Procedures (Vol. II).

Export obligation reporting required for EPCG authorizations; non compliance may bar further authorizations and installation certificate compliance reiterated.
Authorization holders must submit the annual report on fulfillment of export obligation to the Regional Authority as required by Para 5.9; EPCG licence holders issued between 01.04.2010 and 31.03.2011 must file the prescribed format (file number, EPCG licence/authorization number & date, export obligation stipulated and fulfilled, EO in Rupees and USD) by 29th July 2011, non compliance may result in actions including denial of further authorizations. The notice also reiterates Para 5.3.1 requiring an installation certificate within six months of import completion and submission of related bills of entry.

IEC online processing prioritises complete online filings for same day number generation and grants in person applicants counter priority.
Online IEC applications complete and filed by the daily cut off receive same day IEC number generation with e mail notification; later filings are processed the next working day. In person filers who are the Proprietor/Partner/Director/Signatory receive priority scrutiny at the PRO and, if complete, are issued the IEC number across the counter while the signed and photo bearing IEC document is sent by speed post.

Import entitlement modification: pesticides added to SION J-373, subject to concentration-based quantity adjustment under Foreign Trade Policy.
SION J-373 is amended to add as a permitted import item "Pesticides (Biocides/Fungicides/Herbicides/Insecticides)" at an allowed quantity of 0.01116 Kg, without change to the existing four import items or the export item Raw cotton (not carded or combed) at 1 Kg; General Note No.2 of the Chemicals and Allied Product Group applies, requiring inverse adjustment of quantity based on actual strength/concentration/purity relative to 100% concentration.

Input substitution in SION C-1058 allows sewn gaunlet cloth as an alternative eligible input for the export product.
Amendment to SION C-1058 revises Sl. No. 3 to permit either Tubular Bags (Gaunlet) or Relevant Sewn Gaunlet Cloth as eligible inputs on a net-to-net basis, with an alternative measurement of 1.05 sq. metres per sq. metre content in the export product; no other changes to import item descriptions, quantities, or the export product are made.

Allocation of cotton exports adjusted after high court interim orders; sequestered quantities and pro-rata distribution and registration certificate issuance scheduled
Allocation of cotton export quantities proceeds by pro rata distribution among eligible applicants after excluding ineligible and duplicate filings; interim High Court orders required sequestering specific volumes for writ petitioners who lacked past export performance, applying a statutory floor per IEC to grant minimum allocations and, in two cases, permitting higher provisional allotments subject to court review. The remaining balance was allocated to eligible applicants, with fractional amounts to be rounded at Registration Certificate issuance and contingency provision for allotment to designated public sector entities if judicial outcomes permit.

Trade in Border Haats: permitted locally produced commodities and vendor eligibility under the India Bangladesh MOU.
Permitted trade at Baliamari-Kalaichar and Lauwaghar-Balat Border Haats under the MOU includes specified locally produced vegetables, food items, fruits, spices, minor forest produce (excluding timber), cottage industry products, small agricultural implements, garments and processed items; locally produced means produce of the concerned border district and commodity clarifications are to be made by the Haat Management Committee, while vendors must be residents within a five kilometre radius and immediate consumption items may be allowed by the Committee.

Export registration requirement for cotton waste: contracts must be registered and shipments completed within the prescribed period to avoid penalties.
Export of cotton waste (ITC(HS) Code 5202) is free but subject to registration of export contracts with DGFT Regional Authorities; applicants must submit the export contract with proof of payment (irrevocable LC, full advance remittance evidence, or minimum advance with CAD), a signed Declaration/Undertaking, and copy of IEC. Shipments must be completed within the prescribed period and proof of export furnished to the RA, failing which debarment and penal action under the Foreign Trade (D&R) Act may follow.

Import of Fuel entitlements clarified: rules differ when fuel is main raw material versus additional input.
Clarification states that when fuel is an additional input entitlement follows the General Note for Fuel; when fuel is the single or basic raw material entitlement must follow SION or, in non SION cases, adhoc procedure under paragraph 4.7 with final adjustment by adhoc norms or SION set by the Norms Committee.

Certificate of Origin authorisation expanded: EIC may issue Certificates under IMCECA following addition to Appendix heading.
Addition of IMCECA to the heading of Appendix 4D of the Handbook of Procedures Vol. I incorporates the India Malaysia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement into the Appendix's scope without changing its content. Consequently, the Export Inspection Council remains the authorised agency and is empowered to issue Certificates of Origin under IMCECA, effective from the operative date in the public notice.