Forged Documents of Cotton Yarn Quota Force Customs to Verify Status from Textile Ministry

[Customs Public Notice No. 121 dated 22nd November 2010]

The following Public Notice was issued by the Commissioner of Customs (Export) Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House on 22^nd November 2010.

Sub:- Proper verification of EARCs issued by Ministry of Textile for Export of cotton yarn.

Attention of all exporters, importers and custom hose agents is invited and members is invited to Ministry of Textiles Policy circular No.42(2)/2010/Policy (EARC)/615 dated 11.10.2010 wherein the subject of verification of EARC ‘s is issued by Ministry of Textile for export of cotton yarn has been examined by the textile Ministry and it has been found that the documents related to proof of shipments for export of cotton yarn submitted by an exporter are forged to extend the validity date to export registered quantity.

2. The matter has been examined and it has been decided that the proper verification of EARC shall be done by the Customs through return fax from the concerned Textile authority before permitting the clearance of export consignment,

3. Any difficulty, if faced, in the implementation of this Public Notice may be brought to the notice of the undersigned.

F.No. S/12-Gen-42/08 AM(X)