Customs Broker association membership becomes mandatory in the operating jurisdiction, with exclusive membership and limited compliance-time relaxatio...
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued the Special Economic Zones (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2024 u/s 55 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005. The rules, effective upon publication, amend the Special Economic Zones Rules, 2006. Specifically, Rule 18(4)(d) now allows reconditioning, repair, and re-engineering with a requirement for one-to-one correlation between exports and imports. Non-hazardous metal and metal-alloy wastes meeting specified criteria can be sold in the Domestic Tariff Area with customs duty payment. Sale is limited to actual users or authorized traders, subject to State Pollution Control Board verification. The amendment is signed by the Joint Secretary.
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued the Special Economic Zones (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2024 u/s 55 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005. The rules, effective upon publication, amend the Special Economic Zones Rules, 2006. Specifically, Rule 18(4)(d) now allows reconditioning, repair, and re-engineering with a requirement for one-to-one correlation between exports and imports. Non-hazardous metal and metal-alloy wastes meeting specified criteria can be sold in the Domestic Tariff Area with customs duty payment. Sale is limited to actual users or authorized traders, subject to State Pollution Control Board verification. The amendment is signed by the Joint Secretary.
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