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MEIS — Manner of Continuation of Merchandise Exports
from India Scheme (MEIS) for shipments on or after 1-4-
2020 and Introduction of the Remission of Duties and
Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme
[Add on page 1398 of 25th Edition of FTP & Handbook of Procedures, Vol. 1, 2019-20]
Subject : Manner of Continuation of Merchandise Exports from India Scheme
(MEIS) for shipments on or after 1-4-2020 and Introduction of the
Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP)
Scheme.
With approval of the RoDTEP scheme by Cabinet on 13th March, 2020, to
replace the ongoing MEIS scheme as publicized vide PIB Press Note dated 13th
March, 2020, this Directorate had been receiving queries from the members of the
trade, as to in what manner benefits under MEIS will be available under the FTP
beyond 31-3-2020, the then envisaged end date of the FTP 2015-20, which has
since been extended till 31-3-2021.
2. It is clarified, without prejudice and subject to changes that may be
deemed necessary in public interest from time to time, that :
(a) 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;
(b) Prior to 31-12-2020, as and when an item/tariff line/HS code is noti-
fied to be covered under RoDTEP Scheme, it would at the same time
be removed from coverage under MEIS;
(c) Detailed operational framework for the Scheme for Remission of
Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) will be notified
separately in consultation with Department of Revenue, Ministry of
Finance.
3. This is issued with the approval of the competent authority.
[Dy. D.G.F.T., New Delhi, Trade Notice No. 3/2020-21, dated 15-4-2020]
Urad — Import of additional quota of Urad (2.5 Lakh MT)
for the Fiscal year 2019-20
[Add on page 1398 of 25th Edition of FTP & Handbook of Procedures, Vol. 1, 2019-20]
Subject : Import of additional quota of Urad (2.5 Lakh MT) for the fiscal year
2019-20.
Reference is invited to Trade Notice No. 43/2019-20, dated 19-12-2019
laying down the modalities for import of additional 2.5 Lakh MT of Urad for the
fiscal year 2019-20 directing the importers to complete imports by 31st March,
2020 and thereafter extending the deadline upto 30th April, 2020 vide Trade No-
tice No. 54/2019-20, dated 3rd March, 2020.
2. In this regard several representations were received seeking exten-
sion of the date of import of Urad beyond 30th April, 2020 due to the current lock
down situation against pandemic COVID-19. The matter has been examined and
it has been decided by the Inter - Ministerial Committee to review the prices of
Agricultural commodities to extend the deadline for import of additional
2.5 Lakh MT of Urad to 15th May, 2020 i.e. imports should arrive at Indian Ports
before 15th May, 2020.
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