Gold Findings Export Recognised in Jewellery Export Policy

[DGFT Notification No. 43/2015-2020 dated 5 November 2018]

Effect of this Notification: Para 4.32(i) and Para 6.01(a) of Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 are amended to allow export of findings like posts, push backs, locks which help in collating the jewellery pieces together, containing gold of 3 carats and above up to a maximum limit of 22 carats only from domestic tariff area and EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP Units.

Subject: Amendment in Para 4.32(i) of Chapter 4 and in Para 6.01(a) of Chapter 6 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20.

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of FT(D&R) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby makes following amendment in Para 4.32(i) of Chapter 4 and Para 6.01(a) of Chapter 6 of Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20.

2. Existing Para 4.32(i) of FTP 2015-20:-

"Gold jewellery, including partly processed jewellery and articles including medallions and coins (excluding legal tender coins), whether plain or studded, containing gold of 8 carats and above up to a maximum limit of 22 carats."

The amended Para 4.32 (i) of FTP 2015-20:-

"Gold jewellery, including partly processed jewellery and articles including medallions and coins (excluding legal tender coins), whether plain or studded, containing gold of 8 carats and above up to a maximum limit of 22 carats.

The Findings like posts, push backs, locks which help in collating the jewellery pieces together, containing gold of 3 carats and above up to a maximum limit of 22 carats."

3. Existing Para 6.01(a) of FTP 2015-20:

"An EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP unit may export all kinds of goods and services except items that are prohibited in ITC(HS). However export of gold jewellery, including partly processed jewellery, whether plain or studded, and articles, containing gold of 8 carats ano above upto a maximum limit of 22 carats only shall be permitted."

The amended Para 6.01(a) of FTP 2015-20:-

"An EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP unit may export all kinds of goods and services except items that are prohibited in ITC(HS). However export of gold jewellery, including partly processed jewellery, whether plain or studded, and articles, containing gold

of 8 carats and above upto a maximum limit of 22 carats only shall be permitted. The export of findings like posts, push backs, locks which help in collating the jewellery pieces together, containing gold of 3 carats and above up to a maximum limit of 22 carats only shall be allowed."

(Issued from File No.01/94/180/236/AM19/PC-4)