‘Tableware'/‘Kitchenware' category not entitled for VKGUY benefits
DGFT has amended Public Notice No. 115(R2008)/2004-09 dated 15.12.2008 to delete references to certain tableware/kitchenware from the list of items eligible for VKGUY benefits. A note is inserted to clarify that all items used for cooking and dining purposes are not ‘Handicraft' items. Accordingly, all such items including those falling in the ‘Tableware'/‘Kitchenware' category shall not be entitled for VKGUY benefits under Table 15. This is applicable for exports from April 1, 2008.
Earlier vide PN No. 115 dated 15.12.2008, Table 15 titled ‘New Gram Udyog and other Products was added after Table 14 of Appendix 37A of HBP V. I with an annexure listing out seventy product categories. Now with this latest amendment four product categories viz., 15.2, 15.4, 15.5 and 15.6 (utensils of brass, copper, copper alloys and other household utensils & their parts) stand deleted for VKGUY benefits with effect from April 1, 2008.
While the inserted note clarifies that all items for cooking and dining purposes are not ‘handicrafts' it goes on to further state that ‘all such items including those falling in tableware/kitchenware category shall not get VKGUY benefits' . This means in addition to the four deleted product codes any other item meant for cooking and dining purpose may not be entitled for VKGUY benefits. For e.g. items under product codes 15.7, 15.11, 15.14, 15.15, 15.18, 15.45 to 15.48, 15.53 and 15.55 of Table 15 may not get VKGUY benefits.
DGFT Public Notice No. 128 (RE-2008)/2004-2009, Dated: January 6, 2009