| 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.
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.
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| 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 there under 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 there under and the Foreign Trade Policy (2004-09) shall
apply.
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