CHEMEXCIL
Basic Chemicals, Cosmetics & Dyes Export Promotion Council
(Set-up by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt of India)

Jhansi Castle, 4th Floor, 7, Cooperage Road, Mumbai - 400 001. India

Tel : +91 22 22021288 Website : www.//chemexcil.in

EPC/LIC/DGFT                                                                                                 22/10/2019

All Members of CHEMEXCIL

DGFT

Dear Members,

We would like to inform you that  the   O/o Directorate General of Foreign Trade, New Delhi has issued Trade  Notice No. 37/2019-20 dated   22nd   October, 2019  regarding Mis-declaration   of  imported  goods   under 'Others'  category  of ITC (HS), 2017,  Schedule -I   (Import   Policy).

As per this Trade Notice, we understand that authorities have observed   that  many importers while filing  Bill of Entry with the Customs  Authorities   are not doing due diligence   in  mentioning   the  correct   HS  codes  at  8  digit  level.  Even  though, specific  HS  codes  may  be  available  for  the  imported   items  under  ITC  (HS), 2017,  Schedule- I (Import  Policy),  importers  tend to casually  adopt  the 'others' category,  which  is essentially  a residual  category  of the relevant  products.  This creates  avoidable  errors  in India's import data.

Further,  trade  and  industry  have been  advised  to be careful  while  mentioning   HS Codes  for imports   and  exports,   and  indicate   the  specific   HS codes of items at 8 digit where  they exist, instead  of using the 'Others'  category in a loose and  inaccurate   manner.  Any  willful  mis-declaration   of HS Codes  will be duly dealt with  under Foreign  Trade  (Development   & Regulation)  Act,  1992.

Members are requested to take note of the same and do the needful accordingly. The above-said trade notice is available for reference using  below link-

http://dgft.gov.in/sites/default/files/trade%20notice%20no.%2037%20dated%2022.10.2019.pdf

Thanking You,

Yours faithfully,

(S.G. BHARADI)
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR