| Notification |
1.1 |
In exercise of the powers conferred under
Section 5 of The Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation Act), 1992
(No. 22 of 1992), the Central Government has notified the Foreign
Trade Policy for the period 2004-2009 incorporating the Export and
Import Policy for the period 2002-2007, as modified. This Policy shall
come into force with effect from 1st September 2004 and shall remain
in force upto 31st March, 2009, unless as otherwise specified. |
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In pursuance of the provisions of paragraph 2.4
of the Policy, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby notifies
the compilation known as Handbook of Procedures (Vol.1), Handbook
of Procedures (Vol.2) and Schedule of DEPB rates.
These compilations, as amended from time to time, shall remain
in force until 31st March, 2009. |
| Objective |
1.2 |
The objective of this Handbook is to
implement the provisions of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation)
Act, 1992, the Rules and Orders made thereunder and the Foreign Trade
Policy (2004-09) incorporating the Export and Import Policy (2002-07)
by laying down simple, transparent and EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)
compatible procedures which are easy to comply with and administer
for efficacious management of foreign trade. |
| Definition |
1.3 |
For the purpose of this Handbook, the
definitions contained in the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation)
Act, 1992, the Rules and Orders made thereunder and the Foreign Trade
Policy (2004-09) shall apply. |
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