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REGISTERED No. D. 221

The Gazette of India

EXTRAORDINARY

PART I—Section 1

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 233] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1968/AGRAHAYANA 22,, 1890

Separate paging is given to this Part in order that it may be filed

as a separate compilation.

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE

PUBLIC NOTICES

IMPORT TRADE CONTROL

New Delhi, the 13th December 1968

SUBJECT :—Import of spare parts against licences for capital goods (machinery and equipment).

No. 263-ITC(PN)/68.—Attention is invited to the provisions contained in para- graph 149 of Chapter VI of the Import Trade Control Hand Book of Rules and Procedure, 1968, according to which the Customs authorities may allow import of spare parts against licences for machinery, provided the value of spare parts Imported does not exceed 10 per cent of the total value of the licence, and is covered within the overall value of the licence, unless otherwise specifically indi- cated in the licence. Under this provision, it is open to a licensee to import only such spare parts as are permissible in terms of the import policy in force and are required for maintenance of the machinery imported

2. The position in this regard has been reviewed, and it has been decided that:—

(1) if a licence has been Issued for import of capital goods (Machinery and equipment and the words 'spare parts' have not been mentioned in

(1069)

the description of goods given in the licence, for a list of spares has been attached to the licence, it will be open to the licence holuer to import spore parts to the extent of 10 per cent of the value of the licence, within the overall value of the licence, subject to the condi- tion that restricted spare parts listed In Appendix 3 to the Import Trade Control Policy (Red Book, Vol. I) for the period April 1968— March 1969, shall not exceed 5 per cent of the value of the licence, or Rs. 20,000 whichever Is less, and the value of any single spare part appearing In the said Appendix 3 does not exceed Rs. 2,000. The licensee shall import only those spore parts as are required for main- tenance of the machinery covered by the licence in question;

(II) if a licence has been issued for the import of capital goods (machinery and equipment) and spare parts, and a list of spare parts has beer the words 'spare parts' have also been mentioned, but no list of spare parts has been attached to the licence, It will be open to the licence holder to import spare parts against the said licence in the same manner and to the same extent as indicated In sub-para (i) above;

(iii) if a licence has been Issued for the import of capital goods (machinery and equipment) and spare parts, and a list of spare parts has beeji attached to the licence, but the value of spare parts has not been indicated in the list, it will be open to the licence holder to import spare parts appearing in the list, but the value of the spare parts so imported shall not exceed 10 per cent of the value of the licence, within the overall value of the licence, and

(iv) if a licence has been Issued for the import of capital goods (machinery and equipment) and spare parts, a list of spare parts is attached to the licence, and the list of spares also indicates the value allowed, It will be open to the licence holder to Import the spare parts appearing in the list and for the value so Indicated, within the overall value of the licence-

3- The policy relating to the import of spare parts against licences for capital goods (machinery and equipment) may be deemed to have been amended accord- ingly.

SUBJECT:—Period of validity and revalldatlon of import licence Issued for capital

goods /heavy electrical plant-

So. 264-ITC(PN)/68.—Attention is invited to the period of validity and the procedure for revalidation of Import licences issued for capital goods/heavy electri- cal plant (C.G./H.E.P. licences) as contained In Chapter XI of the Import Trade Control Hand Book of Rules and Procedure, 1968.

2 The position has been reviewed, and the following decisions have been taken;—

(i) CG-/H,E.P. licences, other than those issued against tied credit or

foreign aid.

(a) The initial validity period in respect of such licence will be 12 months. r(b) If a firm order has been placed and accepted by the foreign supplier during the initial period of validity of 12 months, but shipment is not effected within this period, the request for the grant of an extension of one year in the validity period of the licence, will be considered on merits. Normally, extension beyond the overall validity period of two years will not be granted but, In cases ol special difficulty, the requests for revalidation beyond this period may also be considered having regard to the delivery period-

(c) If the licensee falls to place firm orders on the foreign supplier, or the foreign supplier has not accepted the order during the Initial validi- ty period of 12 months, the request for revalidation will be con- sidered having due regard to Indigenous angle, and the Items avail- able Indigenously may be excluded from the licence before any revalidation Is granted. Subject to this, the reauest for the grant of extension of validity by 12 rannths will be considered ta enable tne licensee to place firm orders- ~ ""

(d) If. in the types of cases covered by (c) above, the licensee fall* to place the firm order even during the extended period, or the foreign supplier does not accept the order within the same period, the re- quest for further revalidatlon will not be entertained. But, it a firm order has been placed and accepted, by the foreign supplier within the extended period, further requests for revalidation will be considered as in (b) above-

(ii) C.G./H-E-P. licences issued against tied credits or foreign aid.

(a) The initial validity period In respect of such licences will be fixed depending upon the terms and conditions of the credit or foreign aid against which the licence is issued.

(b) If a firm order has been placed and accepted by the foreign supplier within the initial validity period of the licence, as per terms and conditions of the credit or foreign aid against which the licence Is issued, requests for extension of validity period of the licence will be considered on merits having regard to the delivery period and the terms and conditions of the credit or foreign aid against which the licence is issued, requests for extension of validity period of the licence will be considered on merits having regard to the delivery period and the terms and conditions of the credit or aid against which the licence has been issued

(c) If the licensee fails to place order within the initial validity period of the licence, or the foreign supplier has not accepted the order with- in the same period, as per terms and conditions of the credit or foreign aid against which the licence is issued requests for further extension of the validity period of the licence will also be consider- ed to enable the licensee to place order, subject to the terms and conditions of the relevant credit or foreign aid- But In such cases also, If a firm order has not been placed upfo a period of one year from the date of issue of the licence, or the foreign supplier has not accepted the order within the same period, the requests for exten- sion of validity period of the licence beyond this period, will be con- sidered having due regard to the indigenous angle, and the revalida- tion. if any. granted will apply only to those items which are clear ed from indigenous angle,

(d) If a firm order has been placed and accepted by the foreign supplier during the extended period of validity, as per terms and conditions of the relevant credit or fofeien aid. requests for further revalida- tion of the licence will be considered as in (b) above. 3. Sub-paragraphs 236(4) and 240(4} of Chapter XI of the Import Trade Con- trol Hand Book of Rules and Procedure, 1068 may be deemed to have been amend- ed accordingly.

SUBJECT:—Import Policyfor Registered Exporters for the year April,196?—March, 19S0.

No, a"5 lTC0PN)/68.—Attention is invited to the Import Policy for Registered Exporter* contained in Vol. II of the Imp °rt Trade Control Policy Boojc (Red Book) for the year April ip6B_- March 1969, issued und er the Mini stry of Commerce Public Notice No. 5O-ITC(PN)/68 dated April 1,1968, as amended from time to time.

C2) Th e follow ing amendments may be made at the appropriate places ss indicated belcw:—

Pa

' Reference

Amendments

(Vol. II)

3

Page' 86

P.1.1.

In the remarks in Column 5, the words and figures "fPr ** an amount upto 30,% of valve of Ifccrce for iirport Column 5 of raw snV'may be deleted.

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2

3

P. 1.2.

In the remark d) Column 5, the wordi ard fpuits Page 86 . . .

CMumn. 5

"for an amount upto 30% of value of licercc for ray silk" may be deleted.

P. 1.3.

Pag- 86

Tn the remark;, in Column 5, the words and figures "for an amount upto 30% of value of licence" may be delected.¹^

C'luran 5

P. 1.4. In the remark (1) Column 5, the words and figures, "for an amount upto 30% ofthe total value of lie .nee" Page 87

Column 5 maybe deleted.

(3) The a-n-nd'n^nts indicated in this public notice will be applicable in respect of exports on or after iat January, 1969.

SUBJHCT:—Import Policy for Registered Exporters for the year Afril, 1968—March, 1969.

No. a66— ITC(PNV*S.—Attention iE invited to the import Policy for Registered Exporters contained in Volume II of the Import Trade Control Policy (Red Bock) for the year April 1968—March, 1969 issued under the Ministry of Commerce public Notice N<\ 5 0 - ]! C(TK)/£F>, dated 1-4-1968.

(2) The fiUowing ametidmentH may be made at the appropriate places as indicated below:---

Pig: Mi. ofthe R:dBook!Reference

Amendment

Vol. II] 1

52 . . . . V 66 After the existing entry at B-65, the following rentry

maybe added under Cols. 1 to 4—

1

2

3

4

8 0%

B. 66 Sodium hydro-^

sulphite

(a) Zinc dust suitable for manufacture of sodium hydrosul- phite (sepedflcationu Zinc-99% nrinimumj Matallic Zinc- 96-5% mlnimumj Mesh-10,000 mesh per sq. cm; D l N- 117).

(b) Mercury.

(3) As a result of the above amendment, the entry "Sodium hydrosulphite B.66" maybe inserted alphabetically in the Index ofthe above Red Book under the export product "B. CHE- MICALS AND ALLIED PROD UCTS."

(4.) T i; f->ib,v i? t : ni aro cUnified under the p oduct groupsfmentioned below and fiH nider the respective serial numbers sho wn against each:—

Tubular poles, Ungalvaniscd (Black) Planing and Thickneasing machine (wood working).

6. 7- 8. Planning and Jointing Machine (Wood Working.) .

Spindle i m u l d e rs (wood working) . . . ..

9- 10.

I I.

A. 64.3 A. 80 A. 80 A. 80 A. 80 A. 80

13.

Borer and slot mortiscrs (wood working) H s nd numbering machine ( . . . . .. C ut iron sewlg machine stands in rough and unpointed condi- .

tions . ..

. . ..

Rivetting dies with hammer, for umbrella ribs.

H i n g i s, non-ferrous other than of aluminium.

13- 14.

15. 16.

A 82 A. 84 A. 93 A. 96.1 A. 96-2

17-

Valves and accessories, made of non-ferrous metal . Tongue cleaners, made of brass and German silver Textile stores made of non-ferrous metal (lather than aluminium) including Perforated brass strips Copper cylinder for processing Brass reeds. . . • . . . . . . A. 96.2

18.

19- 2 0.

21.

A. 118.2 A. 122 A. 138 A. 138

2 2.

23- 24.

A. 139 A. 145-2 A. 145-2 Grain moisture meters . . . . . .. Valves and accrssories, other than those of non-ferrous metal . Steel case slings, with spiked grip hooks and rings. Stc:l Barrel or drum clings with hoocks and rings . Steel wire Ropes slings. ' . Ginning machinery Ginning machinery parts) made of metal Textile stores (other than those made of wood, rubber, leather

paper, plastics non-ferrous metals and stainless steel)

A. 145.2

Spindles, Rings, Doctor's Blades. Fluted rollers. Cylinder and Doffer fillets. Stonter Clips. . Flat Steel Reed Leno Doup. Wire hcalds. Serrated bars. Tin rollers. Metallic Heald Frames. Steel reeds. Dobbies. Steel Rods/plat reeds. Loom and Ring Temples. Perforated Steel Strips. Beam Flanges. Droppers. Steel rings for automatic pirns. Shuttle tongues, Balloon Springs. Ring Frame Spindles, High Speed Roller Bearing inserts Jockey Pulleys. Bobbin holders.

Shed Rods. Steel shield for bobbins.

26. Umbrella tubes.

A. 155

3. CHEMICALS AtfD ALLIED PRODUCTS.—

1, P a p a i n ( B . P . C)

. ..

2. M'croscopic slides

3. C^verglass

B. 19.7 B. 46.5 B. 46.5 4. Lac earrings, rings, studded with glass chatons, glabt, licadt, and mirror pieces. . . . . . . . ..

5. T e x t i le s t o r es m a de of r u b b er i n c l u d i n g— . . ..

B. 46.5 B. 53.5 R u b b er a p r o na a nd c o t s.

Rubber fillet. Elastic cords.

6. Textile 3tores made of paper namely, paper cones. . 7. Textile stores made of paper including the following:— ,

B. 55 4 B- 55.5 Jacquardcarda.

8. T y p e w r i t er r i b b on i n k. . , . . . .,

B. 59-3

C.

PLASTICS.—

1. T m i le stores made of plastics including—.

C. r8 Rwjmatic bobbins of plastics, Pickersj etc., made of nylon.

D.

LEATHER A^D LEATHER GOODS.—

1. Textile stores made of leather including—.

D. 2 .2 Beltring

Picking bands. Buffers. Sheep/calf Roller skins.

2. Textile stores, namely, leather pickers

D. 3

C3TTQN TEXTILES.—

1. Textile stores made of cotton fabrics including—

N. 3 Spindle tape. Hobby harness. Twill laping. Machine cloth. Cotton healds.

Q.

STAINLESS STEEL PRODUCTS.—

1. Key rings, made of stainless steel . . . ..

2. Tongue cleaners, made of stainless steel

Q. i.9 Q- i-9 3. A'-ico n i b i le atic'Haries, Parts, and bicycle parts, such as, axlc-

wh^el caps, Bumpers, king P in Assembly, Gears, Rims, Handle Bars, Chain wheel Crank, made of stainless steel.

Q. 1.9

5. The items m;ntioncd in para 4 above may be inserted alphabetically at the upprfpimK places under the relevant Product Groups mentioned above.

R.J.REBELLO,

Chief Controller of Imports and Exports.

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