TIOL-DDT 787 · Tuesday, 22 January 2008 · story 3 of 5

Focus Product and Focus Market – DGFT amends HOP

“Last date for filing application shall be 6 months from the date of realization. Eligibility of Focus Product (including High-Tech products) (as in Appendix 37D ) shall be determined from date of export as per Para 9.12 of HBP v1 . However, exports for which realizations have already been received till the date of this Public Notice, the last date of filing application shall be 30.7.2008. “

“Last date for filing application shall be 6 months from the date of realization. Eligibility of Focus Market (as in Appendix 37C ) shall be determined from date of export as per Para 9.12 of HBP v1 . However, exports for which realizations have already been received till the date of this Public Notice, the last date of filing application shall be 30.7.2008. “

Consequently, for exports made during 2006-07 and 2007-08 and realized till the date of this Public Notice, applications can be filed till 30.7.2008. Multiple applications, without supplementary cut are permitted for FPS applications 2006-07 and 2007-08. The modified procedure shall apply to applications already received. Revised application forms need not be called, and RA concerned may finalize / review applications already received as per amended procedure.

PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 103 /( RE-2007) 2004-09, Dated: January 17, 2008