Revision in Appendix of Vishesh Krishi Gram Udyog Yojana
Dated 16th February, 2015 | Public Notice.86/(RE-2013)/2009-2014 | In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby notifies amendment to Appendix 37A of the Handbook of Procedure-Volume-I (Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms). This shall come into force with immediate effect. 2. ITC HS codes of the following items mentioned in Appendix 37-A, Vishesh Krishi Gram Udyog Yojana Table of HBP v1, which were harmonised vide Public Notice No.52/2009-2014 (RE-2013) issued on 25 February, 2014, are amended as under:
| Sl. No. | VKGUY Product Code (as per Public Notice No.52 dated 25/02/2014) | Description (as per Public Notice No.52 dated 25/02/2014) | ITC HS code (as per Public Notice No.52 dated 25/02/2014) | Amended ITC HS code | |
| Botanical Name | Other Name | ||||
| 706. | 706 | Apium Graveolens seed | Ajmoda/Celery seed | 1302 19 19 | 0910 99 11 |
| 716. | 716 | Coriandrum Sativum seeds | Corriander seeds/ Dhania | 1302 19 19 | 0909 21 10 0909 21 90 0909 22 00 |
| 693. | 693 | Trigonella Foenumgraceum seed | Fenugreek/ methi | 1302 19 19 | 0910 99 12 |
| 696. | 696 | Zingiber Officinalis | Ginger/Sunth, Adrak | 1302 19 19 | 0910 11 |
| 680. | 680 | Curcuma longa | Turmeric/ Haldi | 1302 19 19 | 0910 30 |
| 635. | 635 | Vernonia Anthmintica (purple flebin, kali jeeri) Cumin Black of seed qlty other Cumin Black seeds | - | 0909 30 11 | 0909 31 |
| 676. | 676 | Cassia Angustifolia Senna leaves and pads | Indian Senna/ Sonamukhi | 1302 19 19 | 1211 90 22 |
| 683. | 683 | Garcinia Cambogia | Goraka/ Kokam | 1302 19 19 | 1302 19 18 |
| 783. | 783 | other: Endosperm flour of Cassia seeds, Sesbania seeds whether or not modified | - | 1302 32 90 | 0910 99 21 |
The description and admissible rate of incentive for these items will remain same as notified in Public Notice No.52 issued on 25.02.2014. 3. The product ‘Tamarind Kernel Powder’ is deleted from Sl.No.663 of VKGUY Table 2 and is assigned a new Sl.No.784 in VKGUY Table 2. Sl.No.663 and new Sl.No.784 shall be as under: 
4. VKGUY benefit on the items mentioned at paragraph 2 and 3 of this Public Notice are to be extended on the basis of description as notified in Public Notice 52 issued on 25th February 2014, irrespective of ITC (HS) Code mentioned in the shipping bills, for the exports made between 25th February 2014 and the date of issue of this Public Notice. In such cases, the period between 25th February 2014 and the date of issue of this Public Notice shall not be taken into account for calculation and imposition of late cut prescribed in paragraph 9.3 of HBP v1. In other words, in such cases, for the purpose of availing VKGUY benefits, where the exports are made between 25th February 2014 and the date of issue of this Public Notice, the date of this Public Notice shall be deemed to be date of exports. Effect of Public Notice: Product description and ITC HS codes of certain items mentioned in Appendix 37-A, Vishesh Krishi Gram Udyog Yojana (VKGUY) Table 2 of HBP v1 have been amended to bring more clarity. The benefits of VKGUY on exports made between 25th February 2014 and the date of issue of this Public Notice, for items mentioned at Sl.No.2 and 3 of this Public Notice, shall be admissible on the basis of product description alone, irrespective of ITC (HS) Code mentioned in the shipping bill.
Sd/- (Pravir Kumar) Director General of Foreign Trade
F.No. 01/61/180/230/AM13/PC-3(Vol. 3) Issued by: Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade New Delhi
Source: DGFT
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