MANU/DGFT/0156/2023

Ministry : Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Department/Board : DGFT

Policy Circular No. : 05/2023-2024

Date : 16.10.2023

Notification/ Circulars Referred : Notification No. 19/2023 dated 12.07.2023 MANU/DGFT/0108/2023

Citing Reference:
Notification No. 19/2023 dated 12.07.2023 MANU/DGFT/0108/2023  Referred

To,

1. All Custom Authorities

2. AIIRAsofDGFT

3. All members of the trade

Clarification regarding subsequent re-import of unsold jewellery, exported under Para 4.79& 4.92 of Handbook of procedure 2023

1. Import policy of items under ITC (HS) Code 71131911, 71131919 and 71141910 has been amended from 'free' to 'restricted' category vide Notification No. 19/2023 dated 12.07.2023. Subsequently, this Directorate has received representations from trade and industry seeking clarification regarding applicability of above import restriction on subsequent re-import of items exported under para 4.79 & 4.92 of Handbook of procedure 2023.

2. It is clarified that re-import of unsold jewellery exported for the purpose of exhibition abroad in terms of above paras under ITC (HS) codes 71131911 & 71131919 may be allowed clearance by Customs Authorities without import licence in compliance with applicable customs' provisions."

This issues with the approval of DGFT.

(Jai Pal)
Joint Director General of Foreign Trade

(Issued from File No. 01/89/180/36/AM-11/PC-2[A]/E-1678)