The Gazette of India
EXTRAORDINARY
PART I—Section 1
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 192] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, I974/SRAVANA 17, 1896
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE
PUBLIC NOTICE
IMPORT TRADE CONTROL
New Delhi, the 8th August 1974
SUBJECT .—Import of Woollen Rags—Definition of Woollen Rags.
No. 115-ITC(PN)/74-—Attention is invited to the Ministry of Commerce Public Notice No. 154-ITC(PN)/73 dated the 17th September, 1973 on the above subject.
2. Definition of woollen rags as contained in Para 2 of the Public Notice mentioned above has been amended to read as follows :—
"Woollen Rags (a) NEW
Waste woollen cloth whether woven or knitted which is left after a garment had been cut out including genuine tailor cuttings, piece ends, discarded pattern bunches and sample bits.
(b) OLD
Rags of woollen textile fabrics (including knitted and crocheted fabrics), which are required for manufacture of shoddy yarn and may consist of articles of furnishing or clothing or other clothing so worn out, soiled or torn as to be beyond cleaning or repair. In case serviceable garments have been impor- ted they will have to be mutilated before release by Customs authorities."
3. The above definition will also apply to consignments that had arrived prior to the ate of issue of this Public Notice but are yet to be cleared.
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