Import of marble – port of registration

By Vijay Kumar

Yesterday's DDT had reported that as per DGFT PUBLIC NOTICE NO.78/ (RE-2008)/2004-09, Dated: September 10, 2008, the Handbook of Procedures (Vol.I), was amended to stipulate that;

Import authorizations for a restricted item if so directed by the competent authority, shall be issued for import through one of the sea ports or air ports or ICDs or LCS , as per the option indicated, in writing, by the applicant. Authorization holder shall register the same at the port specified in the authorization and thereafter all imports against said authorization shall be made only through that port, unless the authorization holder obtains permission from customs authority concerned to import through any other specified port.

Now the DGFT clarifies that:-

The concerned licensing authorities of DGFT shall call back all authorizations for import of rough marble blocks/slabs issued under Policy Circular No.12 dated 27.6.2008 and under Policy Circular No.13 dated 30.6.2008 and indicate the port of registration on these licences, as per the option exercised by the license holder.

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