TO THEIR SATISFACTION………
WE received this mail from a concerned Netizen:
We have a Chemical product with input items covered under Narcotic item. As import of such item is not viable in the present USD fluctuations, we wish to buy the material from the local market by invalidating the Advance Authorisation.
When we made an application to the Joint Director General, Foreign Trade Office for invalidation, we have received an objection, which says that “it is requested to furnish a copy of NOC issued by the Narcotics Commissioner of India, Central Bureau of Narcotics, Gwalior in you favour and from your supplier as per Sl.No. 8 of the condition sheet issued along with authorization.”
We have made a representation that we are procuring the material domestically and we are not importing the same. Clause 4.4.4 states that “RA while issuing Advance Authorisation for import of Acetic Anhydride, Ephedrine and Pseudo ephedrine, shall endorse a condition that before effecting imports, NOC shall be obtained from Narcotics Commissioner of India, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi and concerned Zonal Director of Narcotics Control Bureau.” Hence, it is clear from the above that this section deals with the import items only. Even as per the condition No. 8 of the Advance Authorisation, which states to obtain the NOC before importation of Narcotic Items from the Narcotics Commissioner, Gwalior. Hence, both these conditions expressly deal with the imported material only.
Even after the representation that NOC is not required from Narcotics Department for domestic purchases, we have received one more communication from JDGFT stating that submission of NOC is necessary. All our efforts/explanations went in vain.
However, We approached the Narcotic Commissioner of India, Gwalior and he is very kind enough in considering the case and issued a letter stating that his office will not give any NOC for domestic purchase of Narcotic Item even though such letter need not to be issued. Only after seeing the letter, the JDGFT has sanctioned the invalidation.
In the total episode, we have lost valuable time of 2 months and fortunately, we could complete the export obligation at the last moment. Who is the sufferer in this entire issue for an unwanted silly question, which makes an exporter to run from pillar to post to obtain the required letter (for satisfaction of the officers), which is not warranted?
Such an obstacle will have a negative impact on the exporters. Our Government talks big on the exports and promotion of exports easiness/relaxations of policies etc., Our officers are also sing the same tune in the meetings but when it comes to reality the scenario is different.
Is it not the satisfaction of their ……….