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REGISTERED NO. D. 221

The Gazette of India

EXTRAORDINARY

PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 320] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3,1970/BHADRA 12, 1892

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

as a separate compilation.

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN TRADE NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 3rd September 1970

S.O. 2971.—Whereas the Central Government is of opinion that in exercise of the powers; conferred by section 6 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1063 (22 of 1963) and in supersession of all existing notifications on the subject it is necessary or expedient so to do lor the development of export trade of India, that the jute products should be subjected to quality control and inspection prior to export;

And whereas the Central Government has formulated the proposals specified below for the said purpose and has forwarded the same to the Export Inspection Council as required by sub-rule (2) of rule 11 of the Export (Quality Control Inspection) Rules, 1964;

Now, therefore, in pursuance of the said sub-rule, the Central Government hereby publishes the said proposals for the information of the public likely to be affected thereby.

2. Notice is hereby given that any person desiring to forward any objection or suggestion with respect to the said proposals may forward the same within thirty days of the date of publication of this notification to the Export Inspection Council, 'World Trade Centre' 14/1-B, Ezra Street (7th Floor), Calcutta-1.

Proposals

(1) To notify that jute products shall be subject to quality control and inspec- tion prior to export;

(2) To specify the type of quality control and inspection In accordance with the draft Export of Jute Products (Quality Control and Inspection) Rules 1970, set out in Annexure I to this notification as the type of quality control and inspection which will be applied to such jute products prior to their export;

(3) To recognise—(a) contractual specifications subject to a minimum decided by a penal of exports appointed for this purpose for a given construction, or

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(b) in the absence oli contractual specifications, specifications, ii any, issued by the Indian Standards Institution for that construction, or

(c) in the absence of contractual specifications or specifications issued by the Indiun Standards Institution, specifications as formulated by the penal of experts appointed Ior such purposes.

(4) To prohibit the export, in the course of international trade, of any such |ute products unless the same are accompanied by a certificate Issued by any of the Export Inspection Agencies established under section 7i of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1903 to the effect that the jute products are export- worthy.

(5) Nothing in this notification shall apply to the export of samples of jute groducts to prospective buyers, the f.o.b. value of which does not exceed rupees one hundred.

(6) In this notification "jute products" shall mean any of the following classes Of products manufactured from Jute, namely,—

(i) 'Hessian' that is, a plain woven fabric weighing from 44 oz to 18 oz yard (139.5 gm to 434.0 gm per metre) with a normal basic width of 40" (101.60 cm);

(ii) 'Sacking Cloth', that is, a heavy, loosely-woven cloth, either plain or twill, weighing from 12 oz to 34.56 oz a yard (372 gm to 1072 gm a metre) of different widths.

(lv) 'Carpet Backing Cloth', that is, broad-loom hessian of different construc- tions weighing from 6.3 oz to 13-25 oz per yard (195.3 gm to 410.fi gm per metre) with the width range varying from 29" to 200" ,(73.8 cm to 508 cm).

ANNEXUREI

[See sub-paragraph (2) of the paragraph 2]

Draft rules proposed to be made under section 17 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963 (22 of 19H3)

1. Short title and commencement.—(1) These rules may be called the Export r>t Jute Products (Quality Control and Inspection) Rules, 1970.

(2) They shall come into force on the 2. Definition.—In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires—

(a) 'Act' means the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963 (22 of 1963).

(b) 'Agency¹ means the Export Inspection Agencies established at Cochin, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay and Delhi under section 7 of the Act. (c) 'Council' means the Export Inspection Council established under section 3 of the Act.

(d) 'Jute products' mean any of the following classes of products manu- factured from jute, namely,—

(1) 'Hessian' that Is, a plain woven fabric weighing, from 4J oz to 18 oz a yard (139-5 gm to 434.0 gm per metre) with a normal basic width of 40" (101.60 cm);

(2) 'Sacking Cloth', that Is, a heavy, loosely-woven cloth, either plain or twill, weighing from 12 oz to 34.56 Oz a yard (372 gm to 1072 gm a metre) of different widths and shall include jute bagging for wrapping cotton bales.

(3) 'Hessian' and Sacking Bags', that Is, bags made from the cloth referred to at (1) and (2) respectively and used as containers for a variety of commodities and shall include jute wool pocks.

(4) 'Carpet Backing Cloth', that Is, broad-loom hessian of different cons- tructions weighing from 6.3 oz to 13.25 oz per yard (195-3 gm to 410.8 gm per metre) with the width range varying from 29" to 200 k(73.8 cm to 508 cm).

Ti. In-process Quality Control.—The quality of jute products intended for export shall be ensured by effecting the following controls, at different stages of manu- facture, together with the levels of control, as given below—

(1) A laboratory and inspection department shall be maintained which shall be suitably equipped and stalled to carry out tests and Inspection In the frequency advised by the Council to ensure that the products manufactured conform to the specifications.

(2) All records of tests and inspection shall be maintained in the manner prescribed by the Council and shall be made available to the Council/ Agency.

(3) (1) The tests and inspection, as specified m the Appendices and the Tables appended to these rules and at the levels of control Specified therein, shall be carried out on all that part of the production of th" mill which is covered by this scheme and appropriate records and charts shall be regularly and systematically maintained.

(u) For the purpose of inspection under these rules all Indian Hessian/ Sacking cloth and bags/carpet backing of one definite type and quality manufactured under similar conditions in one single day shall constitute a control unit.

(ill) The material shall have suitable mark of identification so that they could be traced back to the particular machine manufacturing them for taking corrective action whenever necessary.

(iv) Tests:

(a) Hessian and Sacking—As in Appendix 'A' (b) Hessian Bags—As in Appendix 'B' (c) Sacking Bags—As in Appendijc 'C (d) Jute Woolpack—As in Appendix 'D' (e) Jute Bagging for Wrapping Cotton Bales—As in Appendix 'E' (f) Jute Carpet Backing Fabric—As in Appendix 'F\

(4) It is rceommened that five reels of .lute yarn of one dclinite type and quality manulacturcd under similar conditions may be drawn every two hours and tested for strength.

(5) The Jute products shall be stencilled with the following mark. FIT FOR EXPORT

If the jute products in the bale/roll conform to the various require- ments of the specification

(fi) In addition, the following information shall be stencilled, with indelible ink, on each bale/roil. The letters and figures in marking shall be not less than 4 cm in height •

(a) Name of manufacturer and/or registered trade mark, if any; (b) Bale/roll number; (c) Gross weight; (d) Net weight; (e) Country of origin, (f) Shipping Mark; (g) Name of the material: (h) Number of metres (or yardsj of hubsidn/baes; (V) Port of entry and destination (If other than port of entry); (j) Any other information required by the buyer or by the law in force.

(7) In respect of other clauses of the speciflcition and at all stages of manu- facture, fhe factory shall maintain apprr printe control and checks to ensure that the product < onforms to the various requirements of the specification.

(H) A separate record shall be maintained giving Informallon relating to the rejection of control units, whirh do not conform to the specification.

(9) The mill .shall supply, free of charge, the ••ample or samples required for testing in accordance with the scheme.

(10) If. at any time, there is some difficulty m maintaining the conformity of the product to the specification, or the lesttne equipment goes out of order, or if directed to do so by the Aeenty for snv reason, Ihe mark- ing of the product FIT FOR "EXPORT ' shall be suspended under intimation to the ARPnoy and to the Council. The marking may be resumed fis soon ;is the defects nre lemoved or when the Agency or

the Council give the permission to do so. The information regarding resumption of marking shall also be sent to the Agency and to the Council-

4. Finished Products Inspection.—In addition to tests by mills, each consignment marked FIT FOR EXPORT shall be Inspected by the Agency. If the tests done by the Agency Indicate failure of samples drawn from the materials marked with export mark in any one or more requirement of the standard specification, further marking of the product in the mill shall be suspended IT so advised by the Agency The marking shall be resumed only after the defects in the product have been rectified to the satisfaction of the Agency.

5- Basis of Inspection.—Inspection of jute products shall bo carried out with a view to seeing that the same conform to the specifications recognised by the Central Government under section 6 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the standard specifications).

6. Procedure of Inspection.—(1) The exporter shall give intimation in writing to the Agency recognised under section 7 of the Act and submit along with such intimation a declaration that the consignment of jute products has been manu- factured or is being manufactured by exercising quality control measures as per control referred to under rule 3, and that the consignment conforms to the require- ments of the specifications recognised for the purpose.

(2) The exporter shall also furnish to the Agency the identification marks applied on the consignment.

(3) Every Intimation and declaration under sub-rule (I) shall roach the office of the Agency not less thnn three days prior to the despatch of the consignment from the manufacturer's premises.

(4) On receipt of the intimation and declaration under inb-rule (1), the Apency shall carry out the inspection of jute products in accordance with rule 3 and the Instructions In this behalf issued by the Council frorn time to time.

(5) (I) H on inspection, the agency is of opinion that the 'ute products do not comnly with the renulrements of rule 3 arid the instructions issued hi this behalf by the Council, it shall intimate the exporter accordingly nnd mav Rive on option to the exporter to airaln present the same for inspection once, after making pood the deficiencies or defects, within a period not exceeding thirty days from the date of such Intimation.

(il) The exporter may present the jute products for re-Inspection to the Agency after giving advance Intimation of not less than three days.

7. Certificate of Inspection.—After satisfying itself that the lute products have been manufactured ai per the requirements of mlc 3 and thn material on inspection conform to the specifications recognised bv the Central Government under section fl of the Act, the Agency shall Issue n certificate declaring the consignment as export- worthy.

fl. Place of Inspection—Inspection nf jute products for the purposes of these rules, shall be carried out at the premises of the mills.

0. Inspection fee.—A fee at the rate of six palse for everv one hundred rupees of the F.O.B. value of such consignment shall be paid as Inspection fee for inspection of jute products.

10. ApOcaJ.—d) Any person n"c Agency to issue " certificate under rule 7, may. within ten davs of the receipt of thf communication of such refusal by him prefer an spnr-al to n penal of expert^ consisting of not legs than three persons, as mav be enn-tituted for the purpose by the Central ncvero- ment

d) The quorum for the penal phalt be three.

(3) Thp decision of the panel on such appeal fhnli bo final-

APPENDIX—A

Frequency of tenting for Hessian/Sacking Cloih

. 5 cuts from everv ? hours pro'lu^'on

II the following conditions are satisfied:

(a) The total of the corrected net weight of the bales under teyt is not less

than the total contract weight of the bales.

(b) The length of hessian in each bale under test is not less than the

specified length.

(c) The number of medium cuts and short piece in each bale under test

does not exceed the specified numbers.

(d) The average moisture regain per cent of the cuts under test does not

exceed tho specified percentage.

(e) The average oil content per cent of the cuts under test does not exceed

the specified percentage

(I) The average warpway and weftway breaking load values cf the cuts under test either by strip or grab method are not less than the corres- ponding breaking load specified.

(g) The average value of (i) weight per square metre, (li) ends per decimeter and (Hi) picks per decimetre for the cuts under test are in accordance with the requirements specified.

(h) For hessians of width 102 cm or less, no measurement of the test sample shall be less than the specified width nor more than 3.0 am wider than the specified width. For hessians of width more than 102 cm, no measurement of the test sample shall be less than the specified width nor more than 3 per cent above the specified width.

INDIAN HESSrAN/SACKING CLOTH TABI^E—Levels of Control (For mills with complete testing facilities) The Scheme of testing and inspection

Level ;> of Control T e st r e q u i r e m e nt

N o. of sample

f>—

Lot size

Frequency S I. N o.

¹ G e n e r al r e q u i r e m e n ts a nd w e a v i ng

defects . ..

All cuts

2 W i d th

. 20 Cuti

Five cuts from every two hours of produ- ction-

3 4

. 31

, 8 cuts

One control unit

Four each from tho first and the last samples drawn lrom n Control unit One each from tlic first and the lost •lampkf, drawn from a control unit.

APFJ-NDIX B

Frequency of testing of Hessian Begs.

Five sample bags shall be selected every two hours within a period of eight hours working (that is, every shift) and tested according to Instructions. Tests shall be carried out as follows:-—

(a) Outside length of the bag (b) Outside width of the bag (c) Weight per bag (d) Moisture regain (e) Breaking load of seam (f) Breaking load of Hessian (B) Oil content

,. 20 hags. .. 20 bags .. 20 bags. . 20 bags. . 6 bags. ., fi bags. .. 2 bags.

The control unit shall be considered fit for making If the results of tests on tne sample;, selected satisfy the criteria of conformity as given below: —

(a) The total of the corrected net weight of the bales under test Is not less

than the total contract weight of the bales.

(b) The number of bags in each bale under test Is not less than the speclllea

number.

(c) The number of joined bags in each bundle of bags under test is not

more than the specified number,

(ri) The dimensions of at least 90 per cent of the bags under test are in accordance with the requirements specified. In the remaining bags. no bag shall have dimensions less than 1.5 cm below the specified values,

(ej The weight of at least 00 per cent of the bags under test Is within ± JO

per cent of the nominal weight specified and the avegare weight of the bags under test conforms to the requirements .specified.

(f) The average breaking load of seam for warpway or weftway, as the case

may be, of the bags under test is not lest, than that specified.

(g) The hcsslan used in the fabrication of bags conforms to Standard

specification recognised.

HESSIAN JUTE BAGS TABLE—Levels of Control (For mills with complete testing facilities; The Scheme of testing and inspection

Level i of Control

T e st Details

L&t Sl7C

Requirement

Frequency

No. of samples

SI. N o.

i General Requirements

2 O it ,i Je length and width of bag W-'ight per bag

One control

<

unit

yzo bag¹.

Five bags from every two hours of produc- tion.

• J

Oue control

M nature Regain Hrcakmgloucl of HcOTwn'

4 5

j 6 bags

unit

Three each from the I first and the last

samples drawn from a control unit 6 Seam strength f , j

2 lugs One control

Oil content . . . ..

unit

One each from the first and last from control unit.

APPENDIX C

X nvjiifriL'ty of tenting for Jute Sacking Bofis.

Five sample bags shaJl be selected every 2 hours within a period of eight hours woiking (that is, every shift) and tested according to instructions. Tests shall be carried out as follows:

(a) Outside length of the bag (b) Outside width of the bag (c) Weight per bag (d) Moisture regain (e) Breaking load of seam (1) Breaking load <>!' sacking (g) Oil content

. . 20 bags daily. . • 20 bags daily. . . 20 bags daily. . 20 bags daily. . . 6 bags daily. • • 6 oags daily, • • 2 bags daily

The control unit shall be considered fit lor marking if the results of tests on the samples si looted satisfy the cntena of confoimit> as given below:

(a) The total of the corrected net weight of the bales under lest is not less

than the total contract weight of the bales.

(b) The number of bags In each bale under te^t is not less than the specified

number.

(c) The number of joined bags in each bundle of bags under test Is not

more than the specified number.

(d) The average moisture regain per cent of the bags under test Is not more

than the specified percentage.

(e) The average oil content of the bags under test is not more than the

specified percentage.

(1) The dimensions of at least yO per cent of the bags under test are In

accordance with the requirements specified. In the remaining bags, no bag shall have dimensions less than 1.5 cm below the specified values,

(g) The weight of at least 90 per cent of the bags under test is- in accordance

with the requirement specified. In the remaining bags, no bag shall have weight less than 10 per cent below the specified value,

(h) The average ends per decimetre of the bags under lest is In accordance

with the requirement specified,

(i) The average picks per decimetre of the bags under lest it. in accordance

with the requirement specified.

(j) The average breaking load values of the bags under test for both warp and weft directions

are not less than thercqutrcments specified.

(k) Hie av^ra^e breaking load of seam of the bags under test is not lev. than therequiiement

specified. JUTE SACKING BAGS

TABLE—Levels of Control

(For mills With complete testing fociHt cs

The^Schems of testing and inspection

Levek of Control

Test requirement

Lot sizi c Frequency SI. No.

No. of Samples

1 General Requirements

2

One control

Outride length and width of bag.

10 bags

Five bags from every

unit

t;vo hours of produ- ction.

Weight per bag . . ..

a

JJ

Moisture regain . . ..

JJ

Breaking load of Sacking .

6 bag-*

JJ

3 4 5

Three each from the first and the last samples drawn from a control unit.

Scam .strength

•

6

J3

Oil content

2 bags

7

One each from the first and last from a control unit.

APPENDIX D

Frequency of testing for Jute wuolpack.

No of samples per control unit

15 bundles (5 packs each) 15 packs.

(a) Dimension of pack 15 packs. (b) weight per pack (c) Ends and picks (d) Cleanliness, position of red stripe and

label

50 packs.

(e) Breaking load of fabric 3 packs. (f) Breaking load of seam 3 packs. 15 packs, (g) Moisture regain 2 packs. (h) Oil content Criteria for conformity

The control unit shall be considered fit for marking if the results of tests on the samples selected satisfy the criteria of conformity as given below :

(a) The total of the corrected net weight of the bales under test is not

less than the total contract net weight of the bales.

(b) The number of packs In each bale under test is not less than the

specified number.

(c) The number of joined packs in each bale under test is not more than

the specified number.

(d) The average moisture regain percent of the packs under test Is not

more than the specified percentage.

(e) The average oil content of the packs under test Is not more than the

specified percentage.

(f) The dimensions of the pucks under test are in accordance with the

requirements specified.

(g) The average weight per pack for each bundle under test Is in accord-

ance with the requirements specified.

(h) The average values of ends per decimetre and picks per decimetre of the packs under test are in accordance with the requirement specified.

(1) The average breaking load values of the packs under test for both warp and weft directions are not less than the requirements specified.

(j) The average breaking load of seam of the packs under test is rot less than the requirement specified.

JUTE WOOLPACK

TABLE—L"veh of Control

(For Mills with complete testing facilities) The Scheme of testing and inspection

Levels of Control Test Details

Requirement

No. of samples Lot size

Frequency 'si.* No.

i.

a.

15 packs

General Requirements . , Dimension of pack (Height length- width loose top dimensions unsewn flap dimensions')

Weight per pack . . ..

3.

One control unit

15 bur dies

(5 packs

cach)J

Ends and Picks per dm ")

4-

15 packs

Required number of packs should be drawn evenly thro- ughout the period of one single day (one contto* unit).

Moisture Regain >- Cleanliness' position of red stripe and I

5- 6.

50 packs

label

J Breaking load of fabric "j

7-

3 packs One control unit.

Breaking load of scam J Oi] content .

2 packs

Do.}

8. 9-

APPENDIX S

Frequency of tests of Jute Bagging

Jute bagging shall be selected of every days production and tested according to intructions. Number of jute bagging pieces pftr control unit shall be as follows: —

(a) Ends and Picks. (b) I^ength and Width. (c) Weight per metre. (d) Tex (Grist) of Warp and Weft.

(e) Moisture Regain,

Nwnber of pieces per Control Unit 2ft pieces per day.

Qriteria for tonformity.

The control unit shall be considered fit for marking if the results of testa on the samples selected satisfy the criteria of conforumity as given below—

The average of the test results of (a) Endr and picks. (b) Length and width. (c) Weight per metre. (d) Tex (grist) of warp and weft,

if all the pieces under test satisfy the corresponding requirements specified in the standard reeognled.

JUTE BAGGING FOR WRAPPING COTTON BALES

TABLE—Level of Control

(For mills with complete testing facilities)

The Scheme of testii.g and inspection

T e st D e t a i ls

Level of Control

R e q u i r e m e nt

No. of Rolls

SI. No.

i. i. •l.

20 pieces pci day 1

G e n e r al R e q u i r e m e nt . . .. E n ds a nd P i c ks . . . .. L e n g th a nd W i d th V ' *• i - - i : t t c* at 1 3 - 75 p e r c e nt m o n t u re

A-

COnlenf.

Tex (gTist i of warp and weft

5-

APPENDIX F

Frequency of testing for jute carpet backing fabric

Rolls shall be selected off the rolling machine every day and tested according to Instructions. Number of rolls per control unit shall be as follows • —

Number of rolls per control unit

(a) Ends and Picks " (b) Widths (c) Bow, bias. combined bow

and bias and weft fall-oil

(d) Weight per square metre I 1 roll per each quality. (e) Length per roll (f) Tare weight (Packing materials

and core) (g) Oil content

(h) Breaking load 3 rolls per each quality.

* For the purple nf Merniiiv'rir weight per metre at 13-75 percent moisture conunt, moisture jegain measurements shall IT maJc "t 5 places from each piece ,hould be utilised for the cakulntior.

"tbe samples selected satisfy the criteria of conformity as given below:

(a) The length of each rgll under test is -within specified length ± V

per cent.

(b) The average oil content (extractable matter) per cent of the cut"

under test does not exceed the specified percentage

(c) The average warp way and we£t way breaking load values ol the samples under test by the grab method are not less than the CCTMB- ponding breaking load values specified.

(d) The average weight* per square metre (weight* per square yard), an* ends and picks per decimetre of the rolls under test are In accord- ance with the requirements bpecified.

(e) The average Dow, bias, combined bow and bias and weft ia]l-ofl of the rolls under test are in accordance with the requirement apecifled.

(f) The average width gt the rolls under test Is in accordance with the

requirement specified.

(g) The average shrinkage percentage of the rolls under test is In accord-

ance with the requirement specified.

JUTE CARPET HACKING FABRIC

TABLE—Leveh of Control

i^Fui¹ uiillt with complete tilting facilities)

The Scheme of testing and inspection

Test details

Levtls of control

Lot size Sl.No

No. of rolls

Requirement

General requirement * FtiJs ind piJcj Width Hu'.v bias c >mbined bow and Floor Inspection—One roll per

i. 2. 3. 4-

tmi wiift till-off.

each quality

Weight per sstiarfi metre

5-

One control unit (that is, one single day'" production off the rolling machine-!-). 6, Length psr roll,, I Packed roll inspec-ion—In addi- tion to the floor inspection once in a week one roll for each quality shall be taken from packed roll" in the go- down and shall tie tested for all the characteristics. On the basis o( t he test results obtain- ed writable in-process cor- rective act)on3 shall be taken.

7-

Floor inspection—3 rolls per each

Oil content Breaking load

One control unit.

quality

Packed roll inaction-—^ee SI

No. 6.

*0n roll weight basis.

+ In ori^rto inspect carp-t 'iirkint? fa iric for all the characteristics covered in the standard th? samples are to b-; drawi of Lhi r illmg michine. Further in vjew of the long run of fabric }he quilities of fabric running on the looms and o.i the rolling machine may not be the same, while manv qualities may be running on tlw looms only few qualities may be rolled per day.

[No. 6of 5)/7O-Exp. Insp.]

C.rS. RAMACHANDRAN, Addl. Secy.

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