Amendment in the Import Policy Condition No. 3 of Chapter 71 of ITC (HS)-2017, Schedule- I (Import Policy)

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....cy Condition No. 3 of Chapter 71 of ITC (HS) 2017, Schedule-I (Import Policy). 2. Existing Policy Condition No. 3: "(3) No import of rough diamonds shall be permitted unless accompanied by Kimberley Process (KP) Certificate as specified by Gem & Jewellery EPC" Amended Policy Condition No. 3: "(3) Import of rough diamonds shall be permitted only if accompanied by Kimberley Process (KP) Certificate as specified by Gem & Jewellery EPC: Provided that in cases of errors of minor nature i.e. typographical errors or errors apparent on the face of records, the Gem & Jewellery EPC may on the basis of electronic or documentary instructions of the Kimberley Process (KP) Certificate Issuing Authority endorse such instructions to ....

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....ery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry. [F. No. 01/89/180/36/AM-11/PC-2A/Part-II/e-1717] AMIT YADAV, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-officio Addl. Secy. Annexure Standard Operating Procedure 1. The Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) as outlined below in para (iii) is to implement the endorsement of the Kimberley Process (KP) Certificate and issuance of a Technical Kimberley Process (KP) Certificate as provided in the Import Policy Condition No. 3 of Chapter 71 of ITC (HS) 2017, Schedule-I (Import Policy). 2. The SOP is for coverage of errors of minor nature i.e. typographical errors or errors apparent on the face of records. This will not cover the cases of attem....

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.... Customs, such parcels may be re-exported to the country accompanied by Technical Certificates to be issued by GJEPC. h. General Notes: i. The mode of communication with KP Import / Export authority will be by mail communication except in the cases wherein formal hard copy communication/ documentary evidence is desired by any of the countries. ii. All communication with CHA / Party must be recorded in hard copy or e mail. iii. In case of issues when solution to any situation is not derived between Customs / GJEPC or KP Authorities, Customs may permit re-export of shipment upon request made by the party within specific timelines. iv. GJEPC will issue Technical certificate for such cases when the shipment and details on KP Certifica....

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....alance goods shipped under another KPC. If both the shipments arrive at the same port for examination by the Customs parallely, then GJEPC may endorse amendment in KP Certificate after obtaining instructions from KP Certificate issuing authority in electronic or documentary form. 3 Marginal difference in the Carat & US$ value mentioned on invoice & KPC (eg. Shipment for difference of 0.01 cents held up). i. Amendment may be considered if import documents support such errors. ii. GJEPC endorses the KP Certificate after tallying the same with invoice, packing list and airway bill. iii. In case any incorrect data is noticed, GJEPC can endorse amendment in KPC after obtaining instructions from KPC issuing authority in electronic or ....