Corrections in VKGUY/FPS Products HS Codes

[DGFT Public Notice No. 46 dated 31^st January 2013]

Subject: Corrections/Amendments in Handbook of Procedures Volume I.

In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following corrections/amendments in the Handbook of Procedures Vol.1 (Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms) 2009-2014:

2. ITC HS Codes of the certain items were re-notified vide DGFT Notification No.94 (RE-2008)/2004-2009 dated 02.03.2009. The corresponding entries in Appendix 37A and Appendix 37D were accordingly not modified. This is being done now in this Public Notice:

(a). In Appendix 37A (VKGUY), the ITC (HS) Codes are being revised at column 4 of table below [existing codes are at column 3]:

Table 2
Sr.No.	VKGUY Product Code	Existing ITC HS Code	Revised ITC HS Code	Description	Effective Date
50	50	14030010	14049090	Palm Fibre for Brushes	02.03.2009

Note: Shipping Bill containing the existing/revised ITC (HS) Codes would be eligible to claim benefit.

(b). In Appendix 37D (FPS), the ITC (HS) Codes are being revised at column 4 of table below [existing codes are at column 3]:

Table 1
Sr.No.	FPS Product Code	Existing ITC HS Code	Revised ITC HS Code	Description	Effective Date
45	45	70120000	70200019	GLASS INNERS FOR VACUUM FLASKS OR FOR OTHER VACUUM VESSELS	02.03.2009
259	259	852340, 852351 & 852352	852341, 852349, 852351 & 852352	OPTICAL MEDIA PRODUCTS LIKE – CD, DVD AND SOLID NON-VOLATILE STORAGE DEVICES	01.01.2012
124	124	46021011	46021911	PALM LEAF BASKET ETC.	02.03.2009
125	125	46021019	46021919	PALM LEAF ITEMS OTHER THEN BASKETS	02.03.2009
126	126	46021090	46021990	OTHERS- BASKETWORK, WICKERWORK AND OTHER ARTICLES, MADE DIRECTLY TO SHAPE FROM PLAITING MATERIALS OR MADE UP FROM GOODS OF HEADING 4601; ARTICLES OF LOOFAH	02.03.2009
370	370	65059000	65050090	OTHER HEADGEAR, HATS, KNITTED/CROCHETED MADE UP FROM LACES ETC W/N LIND/TRMMD	02.03.2009
88	88	74181910	74181024	EPNS WARES	02.03.2009
89	89	74181930	74181039	OTHER TABLE, KITCHEN OR OTHER HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES	02.03.2009
93	93	76151940	76151030	OTHER TABLE & KITCHNWARE OF ALUMINIUM	02.03.2009
121	121	940150	94015100	SEATS OF CANE, OSIER, BAMBOO / SIMILAR MATERIALS- OF BAMBOO OR RATTAN	02.03.2009
			94015900	SEATS OF CANE, OSIER, BAMBOO / SIMILAR MATERIALS- OTHER	02.03.2009
122	122	94038010	94038100	FURNITURE OF BAMBOO OR RATTAN	02.03.2009
123	123	94038090	94038900	OTHERS – FURNITURE OF OTHER MATERIALS, INCLUDING CANE, OSIER, BAMBOO OR SIMILAR MATERIALS	02.03.2009
76	76	9501	95030010	DOLLS OF WOOD	02.03.2009
77	77	9502	95030020	DOLLS OF METAL
78	78	9503	95030090	OTHER-WHEELED TOYS DESIGNED TO BE RIDDEN BY CHILDREN (E.G. TRICYCLES, SCOOTERS, PEDAL CARS); DOLLS CARRIAGES MADE OF MATERIAL OTHER THAN WOOD,METAL OR PLASTIC
402	402	96147020	96140000	COCONUT HOOKAH	02.03.2009

Note: Shipping Bill containing the existing/revised ITC (HS) Codes would be eligible to claim benefit.

(c). In Appendix 37D (FPS), the description is being revised at column 5 of table below [existing description is at column 4]:

Table 1
Sr.No.	FPS Product Code	ITC HS Code	Existing Description	Revised Description	Effective Date
245	245	63026010	TOILET LINEN AND KITCHEN LINEN, OF TERRY TOWELING OR SIMILAR TERRY FABRIC, OF COTTON	TOILET LINEN AND KITCHEN LINEN, OF TERRY TOWELING OR SIMILAR TERRY FABRIC, OF COTTON - HANDLOOM	24.09.2008
		63026090		TOILET LINEN AND KITCHEN LINEN, OF TERRY TOWELING OR SIMILAR TERRY FABRIC, OF COTTON- OTHER

3. In Appendix 37D (FPS), the description /ITC HS Code of certain Sl. Nos. under Table 1 is revised as under:

Table 1
Sr.No.	FPS Product Code	ITC HS Code	Existing Description	Revised Description/ITC HS Code	Effective Date
522	522	70181090	OTHERS – GLSS BEADS, IMTN PERLS, IMTN PERLS, IMTN PRCS STONES / SEMI PRCS STONES & SMLR GLSS SMALLWARES	OTHERS – IMTN PERLS, IMTN PERLS, IMTN PRCS STONES / SEMI PRCS STONES & SMLR GLSS SMALLWARES	05.06.2012
567	567	63049200	OTHER : FURNISHING ARTICLES OF COTTON NOT KNITTED OR CROCHETED	63049290	05.06.2012
646	646	62142010	SHAWLS OF WOOL OR FINE ANIMAL HAIR-HANDPRINTED	SHAWLS OF WOOL OR FINE ANIMAL HAIR	05.06.2012
617	617	Stands deleted since already covered under sr no 26 of Table 1 of Appendix 37 D
618	618	Stands deleted since already covered under sr no 567 of Table 1 of Appendix 37 D
625	625	Stands deleted since already covered under sr no 26 of Table 1 of Appendix 37 D

4. Value cap imposed on grant of VKGUY scrip on export of ‘Dried fish products’ under ITC HS Code 0305 vide Public Notice No. 63/2009-14 dated 13.05.2010 is withdrawn with immediate effect.

5. Para 2.63 (d) of HBP v1 is amended as under:

Para No. HBP	Existing Provision	Revised Provision
Para 2.63 (d) Registering Authorities issuing RCMC	Exporters of minor forest produce and their value added products shall obtain RCMC from SHEFEXIL, EPC. Software exporters shall register themselves with Electronic and Software EPC.	Exporters of minor forest produce and their value added products shall obtain RCMC from SHEFEXIL, EPC. Electronics and Computer Software/ IT Enabled Services (ITeS) exporters shall register themselves with Electronic and Computer Software EPC.

6. ITC HS Codes and description of certain items which were notified vide Public Notice No.42 dated 31.12.2012 are being corrected in the relevant place in Appendix 37A(VKGUY) and Appendix 37 D(FPS) as below:

Sr.No./Table	FPS/VKGUY	Existing ITC HS Code	Revised ITC HS Code	Existing Description	Revised Description
797/Table 2	VKGUY	2105	2105	Food Preparations, not elsewhere specified or included	Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa
678/Table 1	FPS	58013410	58013711	Velvet	Velvet
192/Table 1	FPS	590310	590310	PVC leather cloth with Polyvinyl chloride: Imitation leather fabrics of cotton	Textile Fabrics impregnated, coated, covered/ laminated with PVC excluding those of HDG No 5902
645/Table 1	FPS	62141020	62141020	Shawls (exceeding 60 cm) and the like-handprinted	Shawls, Scarves, Mufflers, Mantillas, Veils and the like of silk or silk waste (exceeding 60 cm)
186/Table 2	MLFPS	29152100	29153100	Ethyl Acetate	Ethyl Acetate
450/Table 1	FPS	391000	391000	Silicons in primary forms: silicon resins	Silicons in primary forms

7. The serial number of the product ‘Compressors used in Refrigerating Equipment ‘ ITC HS code 84143000 under Table 1 of Appendix 37D (Focus Product Scheme) entitled for bonus benefit @ 2% for export made with effect from 01.01.2013 as mentioned in para 4 of Public Notice 42 dated 31.12.2012 is corrected from 76 to 105.

8. Note 1 is inserted against Sl. No. 798 of Table 2 of VKGUY:-The products eligible under ITC(HS) Code 1208 are only Food grade containing more than 51% Protein.

9. Effect of this Public Notice

While consolidating different items under Appendices certain errors have been noticed in terms of Sr. No., Product Description etc. These errors are being rectified. Secondly, due to harmonization of ITC (HS) Codes, new Codes with description have been mentioned which would be eligible for incentives under Appendix 37A & 37D.