MEIS Rates Raised by 2% on 37 Handicrafts Goods for Six Months from 1 Nov 2017 to 30 Jun 2018

[Public Notice No. 2/2015-2020 dated 1 May 2018]

Effect of Public Notice: Some MEIS entries classifiable under the Handicrafts sector are included for enhanced benefit under the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme, for the exports made in the period 01.11.2017 to 30.06.2018.

Subject: Amendments in Table 2 of Appendix 3B Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20.

In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015- 2020, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments in Table 2 of Appendix 3B notified through Public Notice No.02/2015-20 dated 01.04.2015 and harmonized with HS(2017) and other public notices subsequently.

2. The rates of the following MEIS Sl No. Entries in Appendix 3B, Table 2 would be as per column (5) below for exports made during the mentioned period.

Sl. No.	Sl. No. as per MEIS List Appendix 3B, Table 2	ITC(HS) Code as per lTC HS 2017	Description	MEIS Rate from 01.11.2017 to 30.06.2018
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)
1	2177	33019031	Attars of all kinds in fixed oilbase	7
2	2291	34060010	Candles	7
3	2638	39231020	Watch-box, jewellery box and similar containers of plast ics	7
4	2680	39264019	Other	7
5	2945	44140000	Wooden frames for paintings, photographs, Mirrors or similar objects	7
6	2952	44201000	Statuettes and other ornaments, of wood	7
7	2955	44209090	Other	7
8	2974	48021010	Paper	7
9	2976	48021020	Paperboard	7
10	4030	61171040	Of man-made fibres	7
11	4373	64032040	Kolhapuri chappals and similar footwear	7
12	4542	69111019	Other	7
13	4544	69111021	Of Bone china and soft porcelain
14	4553	69120040	Clay articles	7
15	4555	69120090	Other	7
16	4559	69141000	Of porcelain or china	7
17	4561	69149000	Other	7
18	4629	70181010	Bangles	7
19	4631	70181020	Beads	7
20	4633	70181090	Other	7
21	4636	70189010	Glass statues	7
22	4656	70200029	Other	7
23	4658	70200090	Other	7
24	5242	73239190	Other	7
25	5244	73239200	Of cast iron, enameled	7
26	5341	74199920	Articles of copper alloys electro-plated with nickel- silver	7
27	5343	74199930	Articles of brass	7
28	5345	74199940	Copper worked articles	7
29	5432	76151030	Other table, kitchen or household articles	7
30	5444	76169990	Other	7
31	5613	83061000	Bells, gongs and the like	7
32	5620	83062990	Other	7
33	5622	83063000	Photograph, picture or similar frames; mirrors	7
34	7684	93070000	Swords, Cut Lasses, Bayonets, Lances and similar arms and parts thereof and Scabbards and Sheaths thereof	7
35	4199	62141020	Shawls, scarves (exceeding 60 ems) and the like	7
36	3773	58043000	Handmade lace	7
37	4658	70200090	Other	7