Import of consumer items like carpets, crockery, marble, chandelier etc. under EPCG Scheme by service providers - regarding

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...., crockery, marble, chandelier etc. under EPCG Scheme by service providers - regarding Kind attention is invited to DOR Circular No. 39/2002-Cus., dated 11-5-2000 [2000 (118) E.L.T. T13] wherein it was inter-alia provided that import of consumer items like carpets, crockery, marble, chandelier etc. shall not be allowed under EPCG Scheme to service providers. 2. MOC & I/DGFT, DG (Tourism), variou....

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....er EPCG Schemes and fulfills his export obligation. The aforesaid rider specified in 39/2000 has also created a piquant situation in as much as in many cases DGFT authorities have issued EPCG licences to service providers permitting import of these consumer items but Customs have refused to extend EPCG benefits. 3. The issue has been re-examined in Board and it has been decided that service provi....