Poly Carbonate Moulding Powder included in Brief Case SION

[DGFT Public Notice No. 73 dated 23^rd August 2011]

Subject: Amendments in SION No. H-3 of Plastic Product Group.

In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14, the following amendments are made in the Handbook of Procedure, Vol. II (as stated in paragraph 1.1 of Vol.I):

2. In SION No. H-3 of Plastic Product Group (Product Code H), the following amendments are carried out:

(A) The description of Export Product is amended to read as under:

Export Product	Qty.
Briefcases or Suitcases or Beautycases of all sizes (with or without aluminium frame) made up of either ABS or Poly Carbonate	1 No.

(B) In the list of Import Items, a new entry has been added, at Sr. No. 20, as under:

Import Item	Qty.
20. Poly Carbonate Moulding Powder/Granules	1.05 kg/kg content in export product

There is no change in rest of the Import Items (either in description or in quantity permitted).

Effect of amendment

There has been advancement in the technology in the field of manufacture of ‘Briefcases/Suitcases/Beautycases’. Due to advancement in the technology, the Poly Carbonate (PC) is being used in place of ABS/other polymers, to provide higher impact strength. These amendments enable import of required raw materials for exports of ‘Briefcases/Suitcases/Beautycases’ made up of Poly Carbonate.