Hand Book of Procedure Vo.1 and Vol.2 (IO Norms) to Continue beyond 31 March, 2014 Till Further Orders

[Ref: Public Notice No. 51 (RE: 2013)/2009-2014 dated 19 February 2014]

In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2009-2014, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes an amendment in paragraph 1.1 of the Handbook of Procedures, Vol.1 (RE-2013) by substituting the phrase “shall remain in force until 31^st March, 2014” by the phrase “shall remain in force until further orders.” 

2. The amended paragraph 1.1 of HBP Vol.I 2009-14 (RE-2013) would be as under:

1.1 “In pursuance of the provisions of paragraph 2.4 of FTP, the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) hereby notifies the compilations known as HBP v1, HBP v2 and Schedule of DEPB rates. These compilations, as amended from time to time, shall remain in force until further orders, except DEPB scheme, which was in operation till 30^th September, 2011.”

Effect of this notification

The existing Hand Book of Procedure Vol.I 2009-14 (RE-2013) was to remain in force until 31.3.2014. To provide continuity in policy environment, this is being extended beyond 31.3.2014 until further orders.