OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS
(EXPORT),
JAWAHARLAL
NEHRU CUSTOM HOUSE, NHAVA SHEVA.
File No.
S/12-Gen- 02/2006-07 AM (X) Part File Date. 27.11.2006
PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 67 /2006
Sub : Collection and compilation of data on transfers
(Imports and Exports) of
Scheduled Chemicals of Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) –
enabling accurate submissions of the same to Organization for Prohibition of
Chemical Weapons (OPCW) annually by Govt. of
Attention of all the Importers, Exporters, CHA’s and Members of the
Trade is invited
to the DGFT’s Policy Circular No.
10 dated 20.06.2006 regarding collection and compilation of data on transfers
(Imports and Exports) of Scheduled Chemicals of Chemical Weapons Convention
(CWC) – enabling accurate submissions of the same to Organization for
Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) annually by Govt. of India.
As per Para 2 of the
aforesaid Circular all the exporters and importers of
Schedule 2 and 3 Chemicals of Chemical Weapons Convention were advised to
ensure that correct description of the Chemicals as well as their 8 digit HS
Codes against them (as notified against Category 1A and 1B under Appendix-3 to
Schedule 2 of ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 2004-2009,
Notification No.15 dated 15.7.2005 refers) is indicated in their respective
Shipping documents, both inward and outward. However, it is brought to the
notice by the DGFT that in the Shipping Bills, the details of ITC(HS) and the correct description as per SCOMET List are
not being mentioned by the exporters.
In view of above observation, all
the concerned should implement the guidelines as contained in the DGFT’s Policy
Circular No. 10 dated 20.06.2006 ensuring that correct description of the
Chemicals as well as their 8 digit HS Codes against them (as notified against
Category 1A and 1B under Appendix-3 to Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) Classifications
of Export and Import Items, 2004-2009, Notification No.15 dated 15.7.2005
refers) is indicated in their respective Shipping documents.
Any
difficulty faced by the trade may be brought to the notice of the undersigned.
(NAJIB SHAH)
COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (EXPORT),
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CUSTOM HOUSE,
NHAVA SHEVA.