Import of crushed and de-oiled GM soya cake - Relaxation in applicability of provision in Para 6 (b) of-General Notes Regarding Import Policy Schedule -I (Imports) of the ITC(HS) 2017, Schedule I(Import Policy)

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....15-2020, dated 03.09.2021, Notification No. 25/2015-2020 dated 13.09.2021, Notification No. 32/2015-2020 dated 25.09.2021 and Notification No. 36/2015-2020 dated 08.10.2021 and CBIC's instructions dated 28.08.2021, 04.09.2021, 25.09.2021 and 12.10.2021 (copies of the said Notifications and Instructions enclosed) 2. As per the above said Notifications and Board Instructions: (i) The Central Government has relaxed the provision in Para 6 of General Notes Regarding Import Policy, Schedule - I (Imports) of the ITC(HS), 2017. Accordingly, Condition No.6 (b) of General Notes Regarding Import Policy Schedule -I (Imports) of the ITC (HS) 2017 will not apply to import of 12 Lakh Metric ton of crushed and de-oiled GM soya cake (only Non-living organism). (ii) The subject goods are classifiable under ITC HS codes 23040020 and 23040030. (iii) The above mentioned import is allowed only through Nhava Sheva Sea Port (INNSA1) , LCS Petrapole (INPTPB), Mumbai Sea Port (INBOM1), Tuticorin Sea Port (INTUT1), Vishakhapatnam Sea Port (INVTZ1), Ghojadanga LCS (INGJXB), Kolkata Port (INCCU1) and Ranaghat Railway Station (INRNG2), till 31st October, 2021 or until further orders, whichever is ea....

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.... 31st October 2021, or earlier; (ii) In response to the above, MOEF vide OM dated 6.8.2021, has clarified that, "Since soya de-oiled and crushed (DOC) cake does not contain any living modified organism, this Ministry has no concerns and no objection for import of soya cakes from environmental angle"; (iii) DoCA vide F. No. M-1/1/2020-PMC dated 16.8.2021 and Corrigendum dated 16.8.2021 has conveyed the approval of the Competent Authority to facilitate the import of 12 Lakh ton of GM soya deoiled cake; and (iv) DAHD vide letter dated 19.8.2021 has communicated those imports may be facilitated at 2 ports namely, Nhava Sheva (sea port) and Petrapole border (land port); 2. Therefore, in exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of FT(D&R) Act, 1992 and paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby relaxes the provision in Para 6 of General Notes Regarding Import Policy, Schedule - I (Imports) of the ITC(HS), 2017. 3. Accordingly, Condition No. 6 (b) of General Notes Regarding Import Policy Schedule -I (Imports) of the ITC (HS) 2017 will not apply to the import of 12 Lakh Metr....

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....A)/Part-VI/e-9019] AMIT YADAV, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex- officio Addl. Secy. MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE) NOTIFICATION NO. 32/2015-2020 New Delhi, the 25th September, 2021 Subject: Inclusion of Ports of Import in continuation to Notification No. 20/20215-20 dated 24.08.2021 and Notification No. 23/2015-20 dated 03.09.2021. S.O. 3966(E).-In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of FT (D&R) Act, 1992 and paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends the provision in Para 3 of Notification no. 20/2015-20 dated 24.08.2021 read with Notification No. 23/2015-20 dated 03.09.2021 and Notification No. 25/2015-20 dated 13.09.2021 as under: The following (2) ports are included in addition to the existing (5) ports as stated in the Notifications mentioned above - i. Ghojadanga LCS (INGJXB) ii. Kolkata (INCCU1) 2. All other conditions as mandated under Notification No. 20/2015-20 dated 24.08.2021 read with Notification No. 23/2015-20 dated 03.09.2021 and Notification No. 25/2015-20 dated 13.09.....

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....08(E).-In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of FT (D&R) Act, 1992 and paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends the provision in Para 3 of Notification No. 20/2015-20 dated 24.08.2021 as under:- The last date of import, 31.10.2021, as mentioned in Para 3 of Notification number 20 dated 24.8.2021, is amended to read as " Last date of shipment or Bill of Lading date ( in case of permitted seaports) or Lorry Receipt date ( in case of LCS Petrapole)" shall be 31.10.2021 or until further orders, whichever is earlier. Further, import consignments of these items with Bill of Lading/Lorry Receipt issued on or before 31st October, 2021 shall not be allowed by Customs beyond 31st January 2022. Effect of the Notification: For imports under Notification 20/2015-20 dated 24.08.2021, the last date of shipment or date of issuance of the Bill of Lading or Lorry Receipt date is 31.10.2021. Import consignments of these items with Bill of Lading/Lorry Receipt issued on or before 31st October, 2021 shall not be allowed by Customs beyond 31st January 2022. This issues with t....

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..../Non-Food grade and GM Status of such product from the importer in the Bill of Entry for effective monitoring of import through the Risk Management System. These changes are likely to be introduced soon for proper monitoring and facilitation. 6. Board desires that the concerned officers in your jurisdiction maybe immediately and suitably sensitised about the above-mentioned changes and ensure that the import of consignments of crushed and de-oiled GM soya cake (only Non-living organism) are facilitated expeditiously. Yours faithfully, Sd/- (Kevin Boban) Under Secretary to the Government of India Annexure I Daily Monitoring report for Import of Genetically modified Soya de-oiled Cake Port : Reporting Date : CTH Number of BE cleared previous Day Quantity cleared previous day Number of BE cleared since 24th August, 2021 Quantity cleared since 24th August, 2021 F. No. 401/54/2021-Cus-III Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue (Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs) North Block, New Delhi dated, 4th September, 2021 To Principal Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai zone-I, Principal Chief Commissioner of Customs. Preventive, Tiruchir....

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....t from the importer in the Bill of Entry for effective monitoring of import through the Risk Management System. These changes are likely to be introduced soon for proper monitoring and facilitation. 6. Board desires that the concerned officers in your jurisdiction maybe immediately and suitably sensitised about the above-mentioned changes and ensure that the import of consignments of crushed and de-oiled GM soya cake (only Non-living organism) are facilitated expeditiously. Yours faithfully, Sd/- (Kevin Boban) Under Secretary to the Government of India Encl. : As stated above For information and further request to take note of the above port and quantity restrictions and issue suitable Public Notices to sensitize the trade immediately for declaration of GM/Non-GM status and Food/Non-Food for the above mentioned tariff items, a the time of filing of the Bill of Entry. For information to : (1) Additional Director General, National Customs Targeting Centre (NCTC), Mumbai 13, Sir Vithaldas Thakersey Marg, Opp. Patkar Hall, New Marine Lines, Mumbai-400020 (2) The Director General, Directorate General of Systems & Data Management, 4th & 5th Floor, Hotel Samrat, Chanak....

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.... 6(b) of General Notes Regarding Import Policy Schedule I (Imports) of the ITC (HS) 2017, Schedule I (Import Policy) - Reg. Sir. Kind reference is invited to Notification No. 20/2015-20, dated 24th August, 2021 amended by amended by Notification No. 23/2015-20, dated 3-9-2021, Notification No. 32/2015-20, dated 25-9-2021 and Notification No. 36/2015-20, dated 8th October, 2021, issued by the DGFT on the above-mentioned subject (copy enclosed). 2. It is stated that vide the above-mentioned Notifications, DGFT has relaxed the provision in Para 6 of General Notes Regarding Import Policy, Schedule I (Imports) of the ITC (HS), 2017 for facilitating the import of 12 Lakh Metric tons of crushed and de-oiled GM soya cake (only Non-living organism) under ITC HS codes 2304 00 20 and 2304 00 30 till 31st October, 2021 only through Nhava Sheva (INNSA1) port, LCS Petrapole (INPTPB), Mumbai Sea Port (INBOM1), Tuticorin Sea Port (INTUT1). Visakhapatnam Sea Port (INVTZ1), Ghojadanga LCS (INGJXB). Kolkata Port (INCCU1) and Ranaghat Railway Station (INRNG2). 3. Ranaghat Railway Station has been added vide Notification No. 36/2015-20, dated 8th October, 2021 for allowing imports under Notificatio....