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cedure for allocation of quota. — In view of order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court
dated 9-10-2018, the D.G.F.T. has notified the procedure for allocation of quota
for import of Calcined Pet Coke (CPC) for Aluminium Industry and Raw Pet
Coke for CPC manufacturing industry for the year 2020-2021. — D.G.F.T. Public
Notice No. 4/2015-20, dated 17-4-2020. (See page E45)
Advance Authorizations/DFIA - Procedural details pursuant to Notifi-
cation No. 57/2015-20, dated 31-3-2020 and Public Notice No. 67/2015-20, dated
31-3-2020-Extensions in import Validity period and export obligation period in
Advance Authorizations/DFIA. — In view of the extension in the import validi-
ty period and the export obligation period for existing Advance Authorizations
(AAs)/DFIA expiring between February to July 2020, granted vide Notification
No. 57/2015-20, dated 31-3-2020 and Public Notice No. 67/2015-20, dated 31-3-
2020, the D.G.F.T. has prescribed the procedural formalities to be followed by
DGFT RAs and Trade in this regard. — D.G.F.T. Policy Circular No. 35/2015-20,
dated 23-4-2020. (See page E47)
MEIS - Manner of Continuation of Merchandise Exports from India
Scheme (MEIS) for shipments on or after 1-4-2020 and Introduction of the Re-
mission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme. — The
D.G.F.T. has clarified that benefits under MEIS for any item/tariff line/HS Code
currently listed in Appendix-3B, Table 2 (MEIS Schedule) will be available only
up to 31-12-2020. Till that time, as and when an item/tariff line/HS code is noti-
fied to be covered under Remission of Duties and Taxes on Export Products
(RoDTEP) Scheme, it would be simultaneously removed from MEIS. Detailed
operational framework for the RoDTEP will be notified separately. — Dy.
D.G.F.T., New Delhi, Trade Notice No. 3/2020-21, dated 15-4-2020. (See page E49)
Urad - Import of additional quota of Urad (2.5 Lakh MT) for the Fiscal
Year 2019-20. — In view of the representations received seeking extension of the
date of import of Urad beyond 30-4-2020 due to the current lockdown situation
on account of pandemic COVID-19, the Inter - Ministerial Committee has decid-
ed to extend the deadline for import of additional 2.5 Lakh MT of Urad to 15-5-
2020 i.e. imports should arrive at Indian Ports before 15-5-2020. — Dy. D.G.F.T.,
New Delhi, Trade Notice No. 4/2020-21, dated 16-4-2020. (See page E50)
Free Sale and Commerce certificate - Application - Clarification. — On
account of delays in issuance of Free Sale and Commerce Certificates due to the
prevailing COVID-19 related lockdown, the Trade and Industry has been ad-
vised to send their applications for grant of Free Sale and Commerce Certificate
at the official e-mail ID of the concerned RA as per the format given in ANF 2H
after payment of fee through the e-MPS system. RAs shall take cognizance of
such applications without asking for the hard copy of the same and issue the cer-
tificate through e-mail. Any deficiency letter shall also be sent through e-mail. —
D.G.F.T., New Delhi, Trade Notice No. 7/2020-21, dated 28-4-2020. (See page E50)
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