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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER VOL. 10 ISSUE NO. 5 FEBRUARY 4, 2008

H i g h l i g h t s

P20INDEE - St.Petersburg,

2008, Russia

EEPC is organising an IndianEngineering Exhibition (INDEE)in St. Petersburg, Russia from11th to 14th March, 2008.Members are requested toregister their participationwithin 8th February, 2008.

C o n t e n t s

From Chairman’s Pen 2

Council’s Activities

– Indo-Asean & Indo-US/Canada Reverse

Buyer Seller Meet - 2008 3

– Indo-LAC & Indo-Europe Reverse Buyer

Seller Meet - 2008 8

– Indo-Africa Reverse Buyer Seller Meet - 2008 12

– Indo-CIS Reverse Buyer Seller Meet - 2008 16

OVERSEAS SECTION

• Overseas Market Information

– Council’s Activities

- INDEE - St. Petersburg, 2008, Russia 20

- Hannover Fair 2008, Hannover, Germany 25

– Market Survey Report on Printing Machinery

in Russia 29

• Global Business Opportunities

– Tender Information 35

– Trade Enquiries 39

– Exhibitions & Trade Fairs 41

DOMESTIC SECTION

•Public Notice 42

•Export Finance 57

P25Hannover Fair 2008Hannover, Germany

EEPC is organising an IndiaPavilion in the subcontractingand energy sector of HannoverFair 2008 in Germany from 21stto 25th April, 2008. Membersare requested to register theirparticipation within 8thFebruary, 2008.

INDO-ASEAN &INDO-US/Canada

Reverse BuyerSeller Meet - 2008

Council is going to hold a RBSMbetween Indian exporters andimporters of ASEAN countriesat Kolkata and Chennai from25th to 27th February, 2008.Members are requested toregister their participationwithin 8th February 2008.

P16INDO-CISReverse Buyer

Seller Meet - 2008

Council is going to hold a RBSMbetween Indian exporters andimporters of CIS countries atJalandhar and Bangalore from3rd to 6th March, 2008.Members are requested toregister their participationwithin 8th February, 2008.

Export Awareness Programme organised by EEPC (S.R.) on 25thJanuary, 2008 at Anantapur (A.P.). On the dais (L to R) Shri Rt. Katta

Anand, Secretary, District Chamber of Commerce & Industry,Anantapur; Shri Madan Mohan Shetty, Asst. Director, District Industries

Centre, Anantapur; Shri P. Prakasham Gupta, Zenith HardwareIndustries, Anantapur and Shri J. V. Raja Gopal Rao, Asst. Director,

EEPC, Hyderabad.

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My dear fellow exporters,

The woes of the Indian engineering exporters seem to continue without any respite. The April-December 2007 export figures have indicated the sharp deceleration in export growth, especiallyin Rupee terms. The total exports growth in Rupee terms has increased by a little over 2% duringthis period which is in sharp contrast to the nearly 40% export growth in Rupee terms witnessedduring the same period in the last fiscal year. Industrial production too has taken a sharp beatingwith declines in profitability during the month of December 2007.

To top at all, for engineering exporters, steel prices have, once again, been increased by Rs. 2000/-to Rs. 2005/- per ton from February 1, 2008. The Council has carried out an analysis of the steelprice increase between April 15, 2007 and January 15, 2008. From the very beginning, India�ssteel prices were higher than world steel prices. For instances, with regard to HR Coil, in April2007 prices in India were higher by US$ 75.8 per ton than world prices. For CR Coil, Indian priceswere higher by US$ 59.13 than world prices. By January 15, 2008, steel prices have more thandoubled in India vis-à-vis world prices for various categories of steels. During the period April 2007-January 2008, steel prices have increased by an average of 15.42% in India in dollar terms asa consequence of which the difference between Indian steel prices and world steel prices havewiden sharply. HR Coil prices in India are more than world prices by US$ 133.72 per ton, CR Coilby US$ 130.12 per ton and in case of wire rods, it is higher by US$ 70.31 per ton.

In such circumstances, the fact that the engineering exporters are still able to export their productsis indeed a miracle. It is now becoming imperative that the Government must intervene to ensurethat there some parity in the prices between Indian and world steel prices. Further, it is criticalthat the RBI ensures export credit be given at the bank rate, more so since the Federal Reservehas carried out historical level of interest rate cuts during January 2008.

I may also add that the Council has pointed out to the Commerce Ministry that the CentralGovernment�s proposal to the State Government to increase the entry level VAT rate from 4%to 5% in order to compensate them for the lowering of the CST rate from 3% to 2% from the nextfiscal year will further add to the VAT refund due woes of the exporters. The Council has suggestedthat such increase should be made mandatory to the State Governments refunding VAT duesto exporters in a time bound fashion.

Yours sincerely,

(RAKESH SHAH)

Chairman’s Pen

Engineering Export Promotion Council

Engineering Export Info-Bulletin, Vol. 10, Issue No. 5 3

INDO-ASEAN & INDO-US/CANADA REVERSE BUYER SELLER MEET - 2008A PLATFORM FOR BUILDING BUSINESS CONTACTS WITH 35 (20+15) LEADING BUSINESSMENVIZ. IMPORTERS, BUYERS, DEALERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND WHOLESALERS OF ENGINEERING

PRODUCTS THROUGH ONE-TO-ONE BUYER SELLER MEET

Kolkata Chennai

25th February, 2008 27th February, 2008(Monday) (Wednesday)

INDO-ASEAN INDO-US/CANADA INDO-ASEAN INDO-US/CANADA

Leading buyers and prospective trade partners from US, Canada and ASEAN countries will attend One-to-One businessdiscussions and negotiations for engineering products and services.

Members are cordially invited to enlist participation at the Business Meet.

Participation Fee(for one centre only)

FOR INDO-ASEANRs. 15,000/- for 1st participant of a firm

Rs. 7,500/- for subsequent participant

FOR INDO-ASEANRs. 20,000/- for 1st participant of a firmRs. 7,500/- for subsequent participant

Last date of participation : 8th February, 2008

For further details & enlistment, please contact :

R. MaitraExecutive DirectorEngineering Export Promotion CouncilVandhna, 4th Floor, 11, Tolstoy MargNew Delhi � 110 001Tel. : 91-11-23711124/25Fax : 91-11-23310920E-mail : [email protected] : www.eepcindia.org

Ms. Anima PandeyRegional DirectorEngineering Export Promotion CouncilVanijya Bhavan (2nd Floor)International Trade Facilitation Centre1/1, Wood Street, Kolkata � 700 016Tel. : 91-33-22890673/74Fax : 91-33-22890687E-mail : [email protected]

Bhaskar SarkarAddl. Executive Director & SecretaryEngineering Export Promotion CouncilVanijya Bhavan (1st Floor)International Trade Facilitation Centre1/1, Wood Street, Kolkata � 700 016Tel. : 91-33-22890651/52/53Fax : 91-33-22890654E-mail : [email protected] : www.eepcindia.org

M. GanesanRegional DirectorEngineering Export Promotion CouncilGreams Dugar (3rd Floor)149, Greams Road, Chennai � 600 006Tel. : 91-44-28295501/02Fax : 91-44-28290495E-mail : [email protected]

ORAny other Regional/Sub-Regional Offices of EEPC

Note : Council reserves the right to accept or reject participation of an Indian company.





INDO-ASEAN & INDO-US/CANADAREVERSE BUYER SELLER MEET - 2008

Preamble

India�s trade with the ASEAN Region dates back to time immemorial. The Region is one of India�s major trading partners. India�sexports to ASEAN Region have grown from US$ 4.62 billion in 2002-03 to US$ 12.61 billion in 2006-07. In the engineering

sector India�s exports have grown from US$ 297.65 million in 2002-03 to US$ 2853.69 million in 2006-07 showing a growth

of 858.74% in a span of five years, though India�s share in total extra-block imports of the Region is still miniscule. This shows

that still much potential exists there. It will therefore, be a right time for Indian engineering industry to showcase their

capabilities in order to get a substantial share of the ASEAN market.

United States continues to be our biggest trading partner. As per the latest data from DGCI&S, two-way trade betweenIndia and US has crossed US$ 30.6 billion in 2006-07 registering a growth of 14.15% over preceding fiscal 2005-06. India�s

exports of engineering goods to the US in 2006-07 have gone up by 37.08% to over US$ 4 billion from US$ 3 billion in 2005-06.

Though a well-established market, the US still has much to offer to the Indian engineering exporters in terms of potential.

Canada is emerging as another potential market and also a gateway to the US. India exported US$ 195.45 million worth of

engineering goods and services to this country in 2006-07.

Keeping in view the growing trade prospects in ASEAN Region, US and Canada and the genuine interest on the part of the

above buyers to further engage with Indian exporters of engineering goods, the Council has decided to hold a Buyer SellerMeet between Indian exporters and importers of ASEAN Region, US and Canada in February 2008 at Kolkata and Chennai. For

this Buyer Seller Meet, the Council is expected to receive 20 buyers from ASEAN Region and 15 buyers from US and Canada.

Objectives

1. To provide an opportunity to prospective importers in US, Canada and ASEAN countries to interact with Indian

counterparts about their requirements.

2. To provide an opportunity to Indian exporters to adjudge the acceptability of their products in the above markets, so

that they are in a position to plan their strategy accordingly.

Depending on your choices, meetings will be fixed with foreign counterparts. Each exporter will be provided with minimum

of 3 meetings. Each meeting will be of 20 to 30 minutes duration. Final match making will be done keeping in view the areas

of matching interest of both sides and choices thereof. Council will, thereafter draw up time schedule for interaction

between overseas delegates and Indian participants. Meeting schedule of each Indian Company will be forwarded to them

in advance.

The participation fee (for one centre only) has been fixed as follows :

For Indo-ASEAN

Rs. 15,000/- for 1st participant of a firm

Rs. 7,500/- for subsequent participants of the firm

For Indo-US/Canada



The participation charges will partially cover the expenses on account of portfolio bag containing background papers and

profiles of overseas delegates and lunches on Conference days.



Product Sector

Product sectors identified as having potential for Business Meet for �

(1) ASEAN+2

� Agricultural Machinery� Alloyed and Unalloyed Aluminium Ingots� Aluminium Foils� Aluminium Plates and Sheets and Strip including Electrolytic Grade� Bars and Rods of Iron and Steel� Castings and Forgings� Centrifuges including Centrifugal Dryers� Commercial Vehicles and Passenger Cars� Compact Engines� Compression Ignition and Electrical Ignition type IC Engines� Copper Wire� Electric Filament or Discharge Lamps� Electric Furnaces� Electric Motors and Generators� Electrical Transformers, Static Converters� Flat-Rolled Products of Stainless Steel� Grinding Stones and Grinding Wheels� Handsaws and Blades for Saws of all types� Insulated Wires, Electric Conductors and Optical Fibre Cables� Luxury Buses and Higher Horse-power Trucks� Machinery for working rubber or plastics� Medical/Surgical Instruments, Optometry Instruments and X-Ray Equipment� Mining and Construction Machinery� Moulding Boxes for Metal Foundry� Orthopedic Appliances, Artificial Parts and Implants, etc.� Oscilloscopes, Measuring Instruments for Electrical Quantities� Part of Motor Vehicles� Parts and Accessories of Motorcycles and Bicycles� Parts of IC Engines� Parts suitable for use in Pulley Tackle and Hoists and Construction, Excavating Machinery� Pig Iron� Primary Copper� Printing and Processing Machines� Refrigeration and Air-conditioning (including Commercial and Industrial)� Seamless Pipes and Tubes of Iron and Steel� Table, Kitchen or other Household Articles and Parts thereof, of Iron or Steel� Taps, Cocks, Valves & similar Appliances� Tractors and Trailers� Transformers (both power as well as distribution) and Static Converters� Transmission Shafts (incl. Crankshafts and Camshafts)� Tube or Pipe Fittings of Iron or Steel.� Unwrought Aluminium� Welded Pipes and Tubes of Iron/Steel� Welded Steel Pipes of diameter greater than 40.64 mm� Wires and Cables of Oxygen Free Copper


(2) US/Canada

� Agricultural Machinery

� Alloyed and Unalloyed Aluminium Ingots

� Auto Components

� Ball or Roller Bearings

� Bicycles including Parts

� Castings and Forgings

� Centrifuges including Centrifugal Dryers

� Commercial Vehicles and Passenger Cars

� Compact Engines

� Compression Ignition and Electrical Ignition type IC Engines

� Electric Motors and Generators

� Electrical Transformers, Static Converters (for example, Rectifiers) & Inductors

� Electric Filament or Discharge Lamps

� Electric Furnaces

� Flat Rolled Products of Stainless Steel

� Handsaws and Blades for Saws of all types

� Insulated Wires, Electric Conductors and Optical Fibre Cables

� Luxury Buses and Higher Horse-power Trucks

� Machinery for working rubber or plastics

� Medical/Surgical Instruments, Optometry Instruments and X-Ray Equipment

� Moulding Boxes for Metal Foundry

� Orthopedic Appliances, Artificial Parts and Implants, etc.

� Oscilloscopes, Measuring Instruments for Electrical Quantities

� Bars and Rods of Stainless Steel

� Parts of IC Engines

� Parts suitable for use in Pulley Tackle and Hoists and Construction, Excavating Machinery

� Primary Copper

� Printing and Processing Machines

� Refrigeration and Air-conditioning (including Commercial and Industrial)

� Scrwes, Bolts, Nuts, Coachscrews etc.

� Table, Kitchen or other Household Articles and Parts thereof, of Iron or Steel

� Taps, Cocks, Valves & similar Appliances

� Tractors and Trailers

� Transformers (both power as well as distribution) and Static Converters

� Transmission Shafts (incl. Crankshafts and Camshafts)

� Tube or Pipe Fittings of Iron or Steel

� Welded Pipes and Tubes of Iron/Steel

� Wires and Cables of Oxygen Free Copper

Council will reserve the right to accept or reject participation of any Indian company.

The last date for enlistment of participation is 8th February, 2008.

Note : Since Indo-ASEAN Reverse BSM and Indo-US/Canada Reverse BSM are being organized on same day at samevenue, Firms interested to participate in both the events, have to depute separate person for each events.




INDO-ASEAN & INDO-US/CANADA REVERSE BUYER SELLER MEET - 2008(Organised by : Engineering Export Promotion Council)

Please tick choice of BSM & Venue below :

Kolkata Chennai

25th February, 2008 27th February, 2008(Monday) (Wednesday)

INDO-ASEAN INDO-US/CANADA INDO-ASEAN INDO-US/CANADA

INDIAN DELEGATE�S PROFILE

Name of the Company(In BLOCK Letters)

Address

(In BLOCK Letters)

City Pin Code

Phone (with STD Code) Fax No.

E-mail Address Website Address

Name(s) of the Executive(s) 1. 3.with Designation(s) attendingthe Conference 2. 4.

Items Manufactured/Exported(HS Codes if possible)

Industrial Application

Foreign Collaborations if any,please specify

Annual Turnover in US$ Annual Export in US$

Countries of Export

International Accreditations(ISO, QS, etc.)

Nature of Business Manufacturer(Please tick mark)

SSI Non-SSI Merchant Export House

Area of specific interestfor this BSM

Signature with Office SealN.B. : Following should be sent with this Form :

1. Two passport size colour photographs of each participant with their names at the back of the photographs.

2. Demand Draft for requisite participation amount, in favour of ENGINEERING EXPORT PROMOTIONCOUNCIL.



INDO-LAC & INDO-EUROPEREVERSE BUYER SELLER MEET - 2008

A PLATFORM FOR BUILDING BUSINESS CONTACTS WITH 30 (15+15) LEADING BUSINESSMENVIZ. IMPORTERS, BUYERS, DEALERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND WHOLESALERS OF ENGINEERING


Delhi Mumbai

28th February, 2008 1st March, 2008(Thursday) (Saturday)

INDO-LAC INDO-EUROPE INDO-LAC INDO-EUROPE

Leading buyers and prospective trade partners from Latin America and European countries will attend One-to-Onebusiness discussions and negotiations for engineering products and services.



FOR INDO-LACRs. 15,000/- for 1st participant of a firm


FOR INDO-EUROPERs. 20,000/- for 1st participant of a firm




R. MaitraExecutive DirectorEngineering Export Promotion CouncilVandhna, 4th Floor, 11, Tolstoy MargNew Delhi � 110 001Tel. : 91-11-23711124/25Fax : 91-11-23310920E-mail : [email protected] : www.eepcindia.org

Shrikar DoleRegional DirectorEngineering Export Promotion CouncilSurya Kiran (4th Floor)19, Kasturba Gandhi MargNew Delhi � 110 001Tel. : 91-11-23314171/74Fax : 91-11-23317795E-mail : [email protected]


Rajat SrivastavaRegional DirectorEngineering Export Promotion CouncilCentre 1, 12th FloorWorld Trade Centre, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai - 400 005Tel. : 91-22-22186655/56/60Fax : 91-22-22180119E-mail : [email protected]

OR

Any other Regional/Sub-Regional Offices of EEPC




INDO-LAC & INDO-EUROPEREVERSE BUYER SELLER MEET - 2008

Preamble

Latin America is said to be the second fastest growing region in the world. In the recent past, exports from India have been

growing at the fastest rate for the Latin American destinations. Exports of engineering goods and services from India to this

destination have been to the tune of US$ 1034.52 million in 2006-07. Exports grew by a massive 62.2% over 2005-06.

Europe has been a trade partner of India for a long time. About one-fifth of India�s engineering exports go to the European

countries. Exports of engineering goods and services to Europe from India have been to the tune of US$ 7 billion in 2006-07,

which were higher by over 51% compared to exports in 2005-06. This makes it a natural choice, since the market is giving a

strong growth in spite of the large volume of existing business.

Keeping in view the growing trade prospects in Latin America and European countries and genuine interest on the part of the

above buyers to further engage with Indian exporters of engineering goods, the Council has decided to hold a Buyer Seller Meet

between Indian exporters and importers of above countries in February/March 2008 at Delhi and Mumbai. For this Buyer Seller

Meet the Council is expected to receive 15 buyers each from Latin American and European countries.

Objectives

1. To provide an opportunity to prospective importers in LAC region and European countries to interact with Indian

counterparts about their requirements.







in advance.


For Indo-LAC



For Indo-EUROPE







Product Sector

Product sectors identified as having potential for Business Meet for �

Latin American Countries

� Automotive Components� Ball or Roller Bearings� Bars & Rods of Stainless Steel� Centrifuges including Centrifugal Dryers� Compact Engines� Compression Ignition and Electrical Ignition type IC Engines� Electrical Transformers, Static Converters & Inductors� Ferro-alloys� Flat-Rolled Products of Iron and Steel� Machinery for working rubber or plastics� Medical/Surgical Instruments, Optometry Instruments

and X-Ray Equipment� Metal-rolling Mills and Rolls therefor� Motor Cars & other Motor Vehicles for Transport of persons� Motorcycles & Bicycles� Parts of Motor Vehicles� Parts of Bicycles and Motorcycles� Parts of IC Engines� Primary Copper� Printing and Processing Machines� Pumps� Refrigeration and Air-conditioning (including Commercial

and Industrial)� Semi-finished products of Iron/Non-alloy Steel� Table, Kitchen or other domestic Articles & its Parts

European Countries� Agricultural Machinery� Alloyed and Unalloyed Aluminium Ingots� Aluminium Foils� Aluminium Plates and Sheets and Strip including

Electrolytic Grade� Automotive Components� Bars & Rods of Stainless Steel� Base Metal Mountings, Fittings & similar Articles� Bicycles including Parts� Cast Articles of Iron or Steel� Commercial Vehicles and Passenger Cars� Compact Engines

� Compression Ignition and Electrical Ignition type ICEngines

� Electric Filament or Discharge Lamps� Electric Furnaces� Electric Motors and Generators� Electrical Apparatus for switching/protecting Electrical

Circuits� Ferro-alloys� Flat-Rolled Products of Stainless Steel� Handsaws and Blades for Saws of all types� High Efficiency Motors and Generators� Bicycles including Parts� Insulated Wires, Electric Conductors and Optical Fibre

Cables� Buses and Higher Horse-power Trucks� Machinery for working rubber or plastics� Medical/Surgical Instruments, Optometry Instruments

and X-Ray Equipment� Moulding Boxes for Metal Foundry� Orthopedic Appliances, Artificial Parts and Implants, etc.� Oscilloscopes, Measuring Instruments for Electrical

Quantities� Parts of IC Engines� Parts of Construction, Excavating Machinery� Primary Copper� Printing and Processing Machines� Pumps� Refrigeration and Air-conditioning (including Commercial

and Industrial)� Seamless Pipes and Tubes of Iron and Steel� Taps, Cocks, Valves & similar Appliances� Tractors and Trailers� Transformers (both power as well as distribution) and

Static Converters� Transmission Shafts & Cranks� Transmission Shafts (incl. Crankshafts and Camshafts)� Unwrought Zinc� Welded Pipes and Tubes of Iron/Steel� Wire of Stainless Steel� Wires and Cables of Copper



Note : Since Indo-LAC Reverse BSM and Indo-Europe Reverse BSM are being organized on same day at same venue,Firms interested to participate in both the events, have to depute separate person for each events.



INDO-LAC & INDO-EUROPE REVERSE BUYER SELLER MEET - 2008(Organised by : Engineering Export Promotion Council)

Please tick choice of BSM & Venue below :

Delhi Mumbai

28th February, 2008 1st March, 2008(Thursday) (Saturday)

INDO-LAC INDO-EUROPE INDO-LAC INDO-EUROPE



Address

(In BLOCK Letters)

City Pin Code








Countries of Export










INDO-AFRICA REVERSE BUYER SELLER MEET - 2008

A PLATFORM FOR BUILDING BUSINESS CONTACTS WITH 20 LEADING BUSINESSMENVIZ. IMPORTERS, BUYERS, DEALERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND WHOLESALERS OF ENGINEERING


Coimbatore Pune

3rd March, 2008 5th March, 2008(Monday) (Wednesday)

Leading buyers and prospective trade partners from African countries will attend One-to-One business discussions and

negotiations for engineering products and services.




Rs. 7,500/- for subsequent participantLast date of participation : 8th February, 2008


R. MaitraExecutive DirectorEngineering Export Promotion CouncilVandhna, 4th Floor11, Tolstoy MargNew Delhi � 110 001Tel. : 91-11-23711124/25Fax : 91-11-23310920E-mail : [email protected] : www.eepcindia.org

M. GanesanRegional DirectorEngineering Export Promotion CouncilGreams Dugar (3rd Floor)149, Greams RoadChennai � 600 006Tel. : 91-44-28295501/02Fax : 91-44-28290495E-mail : [email protected]

Bhaskar SarkarAddl. Executive Director & SecretaryEngineering Export Promotion CouncilVanijya Bhavan (1st Floor)International Trade Facilitation Centre1/1, Wood StreetKolkata � 700 016Tel. : 91-33-22890651/52/53Fax : 91-33-22890654E-mail : [email protected] : www.eepcindia.org

Rajat SrivastavaRegional DirectorEngineering Export Promotion CouncilCentre 1, 12th Floor, World Trade CentreCuffe Parade, Mumbai � 400 005Tel. : 91-22-22186655/56/60Fax : 91-22-22180119E-mail : [email protected] / [email protected]

OR





INDO-AFRICA REVERSE BUYER SELLER MEET - 2008

Preamble

Africa is the world�s second largest and second most-populous continent. There are 46 countries including Madagascar, and 53

including all the island groups. It offers wide diversity in terms of opportunities in areas such as natural & mineral wealth,

phosphate, oil & gas, food processing machinery, textile machinery, leather processing machinery, pharmaceutical & pharmaceutical

machinery and mining.

Export of Indian engineering goods from India to Africa has reached a level of US$ 2.34 billion in 2006-07 against a value of

US$ 1.78 billion during 2005-06, thereby showing a growth of nearly 32%.

Keeping in view the growing trade prospects in Africa Region and the genuine interest on the part of the African buyers to further

engage with Indian exporters of engineering goods, the Council has decided to hold a Reverse Buyer Seller Meet between Indian

exporters and importers of Africa region in March 2008 at Coimbatore and Pune. For this Reverse Buyer Seller Meet the Council

is expected to receive 20 buyers from Africa region.

Objectives

1. To provide an opportunity to prospective importers in Africa region to interact with Indian counterparts about their

requirements.







in advance.






Product Sector

� Automobile & Components

� Bicycle & Parts

� Castings and Forgings

� Chassis fitted with Engines for Motor Vehicles

� Commercial Vehicles

� Construction Machinery


� Cranes, Lifts & Winches

� Cutting Tools

� Electric Home Appliances & Parts

� Electrical Power Equipments

� Electrical Transformers, Static Converters & Inductors

� Fasteners

� Ferro Alloys

� Food Processing Machinery

� Heating & Cooling Equipments

� Industrial Machinery

� Insulated Wire, Optical Fibre Cables

� Iron & Steel including Bright Bars

� Machine Tools

� Machines for working rubber and plastics

� Medical/Surgical Instruments & Appliances

� Motorcycles & Bicycles

� Parts and Accessories of Motorcycles and Bicyles

� Primary Aluminium & Aluminium Products

� Pumps & Compressors

� Textile & Jute Mill Machinery

� Tractors & Agricultural Equipments

� Utensils & Kitchenwares





INDO-AFRICA REVERSE BUYER SELLER MEET - 2008(Organised by : Engineering Export Promotion Council)

Please tick choice of Venue below :

Coimbatore Pune

3rd March, 2008 5th March, 2008(Monday) (Wednesday)



Address

(In BLOCK Letters)

City Pin Code








Countries of Export











INDO-CIS REVERSE BUYER SELLER MEET - 2008

A PLATFORM FOR BUILDING BUSINESS CONTACTS WITH 20 LEADING BUSINESSMENVIZ. IMPORTERS, BUYERS, DEALERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND WHOLESALERS OF ENGINEERING


Jalandhar Bengaluru

3rd March, 2008 6th March, 2008(Monday) (Thursday)

Leading buyers and prospective trade partners from CIS countries will attend One-to-One business discussions and

negotiations for engineering products and services.








Shrikar DoleRegional DirectorEngineering Export Promotion CouncilSurya Kiran (4th Floor)19, Kasturba Gandhi MargNew Delhi � 110 001Tel. : 91-11-23314171/74Fax : 91-11-23317795E-mail : [email protected]

Bhaskar SarkarAddl. Executive Director & SecretaryEngineering Export Promotion CouncilVanijya Bhavan (1st Floor)International Trade Facilitation Centre1/1, Wood StreetKolkata � 700 016Tel. : 91-33-22890651/52/53Fax : 91-33-22890654E-mail : [email protected] : www.eepcindia.org

Rajat SrivastavaRegional DirectorEngineering Export Promotion CouncilGreams Dugar (3rd Floor)149, Greams Road, Chennai � 600 006Tel. : 91-44-28295501/02Fax : 91-44-28290495E-mail : [email protected]

OR




INDO-CIS REVERSE BUYER SELLER MEET - 2008

Preamble

The CIS Countries have been trade partners of India for centuries. The discovery of Oil opened a new era of Industrialization of

this region. The CIS markets are new markets for Indian engineering goods. India exported US$ 266.13 million worth of engineering

goods to this region, which was up by over 39% compared to exports in 2005-06. However, it is far below the potential.

Keeping in view the growing trade prospects in CIS Region and genuine interest on the part of the CIS buyers to further engage

with Indian exporters of engineering goods, the Council has decided to hold a Buyer Seller Meet between Indian exporters and

importers of CIS Region in March 2008 at Jalandhar and Bengaluru. For this Buyer Seller Meet the Council is expected to

receive 20 buyers from CIS Region.

Objectives

1. To provide an opportunity to prospective importers in CIS Region to interact with Indian counterparts about their

requirements.







in advance.






Product Sector

� Air/Vacuum Pumps, Air/other Gas Compressors & Fans

� Automobile & Components

� Bicycle & Parts

� Castings

� Chassis fitted with Engines, for Motor Vehicles

� Commercial Vehicles

� Construction Machinery

� Cranes

� Defence Equipments and Supplies

� Dry & Storage Batteries




� Electric Home Appliances & Parts

� Electrical Power Equipments

� Fasteners

� Ferro Alloys

� Flat-Rolled products of Iron and Steel

� Food Processing Machinery

� Forgings

� Hand Tools

� Handsaws and Blades for Saws of all types

� Heating & Cooling Equipments

� I. C. Engines & Parts

� Industrial Machinery

� Intruments - surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic etc.

� Knitting Machinery

� Lifts & Winches

� Machine Tools

� Mica & Mica Products

� Parts of Aircrafts such as Helicopters

� Pharmaceutical Machinery

� Primary Aluminium & Aluminium Products

� Primary Iron & Steel

� Printing Machinery

� Pumps & Compressors

� Railway Track Materials

� Refrigeration and Air-conditioning (including Commercial and Industrial)

� Scientific & Surgical Instruments

� Sewing Machines

� Steel Pipes & Tubes

� Taps, Cocks, Valves & similar Appliances

� Textile & Jute Mill Machinery

� Tractors & Agricultural Equipments

� Transmission Line Towers & Parts

� Tube or Pipe Fittings of Iron or Steel

� Utensils & Kitchen Wares

� Wires & Cables




INDO-CIS REVERSE BUYER SELLER MEET - 2008(Organised by : Engineering Export Promotion Council)

Please tick choice of Venue below :

Jalandhar Bengaluru

3rd March, 2008 6th March, 2008(Monday) (Thursday)



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Overseas Information


ENGINEERING EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL

Invites Participation in

INDEE - St. Petersburg, 2008(Indian Engineering Exhibition)

March 11 - 14, 2008

In association withPetersburg Technical Fair

At

Lenexpo Fair Grounds in GavanSt. Petersburg

Russia

Preamble

EEPC India endeavours to foster exports of India�s state-of-the-art Engineering Industry into the global market.

Accordingly, EEPC is pleased to announce one of its major events � INDEE, St. Petersburg � to be held in Russia at

Lenexpo Fair Grounds in Gavan, St. Petersburg, Russia during 11-14 March, 2008. This is a major step forward to enter

into the Russian market.

Council is organizing this INDEE in association with Petersburg Technical Fair, organized by M/s. RESTEC Exhibition

Company, established in 1990 and is one of Russia�s top five exhibition companies. RESTEC holds over 100 events

including about 20 Russian collective expositions at the international exhibitions in Germany, France, UK, Italy, Finland,

Sweden and other countries on the annual basis. RESTEC�s exhibition activity in Russia have been awarded by Russian

Federal Ministries.

Petersburg Technical Fair is international specialised exhibitions held simultaneously under one roof � Metallurgy, Casting,

Tools, Metalworking technology, Compressors, Pumps, Valves and Bearings.

Over 300 companies from 16 worldwide countries participated in Petersburg Technical Fair during March 2007. More

than 10,500 visitors from 150 Russian Cities and 12 Countries visited this mega event.

Council has booked 2500 sq. mtrs. of space in Hall No. 8A of Lenexpo Fair Grounds at St. Petersburg.

India has been declared �Partner Country� at this Exhibition.



About Russia

Russia ended 2006 with its 8th straight year of growth averaging 6.7% annually since the financial crises of 1998. Althoughhigh oil prices and a relatively cheap Rouble initially drove this growth, since 2003-04 consumer demand and, morerecently, investment have played a significant role. A number of important reforms in the areas of tax, banking, labour

and land codes have raised investor confidence which led to surge in FDI to 14.6 billion US$ in 2005.

India and Russia :

Russia and India enjoy long standing historic relations. Immediately prior to the collapse of the Soviet Union, India wasthe largest trade partner. However, after its disintegration, total trade between India and Russia dropped drastically. Since2001-02 there has been no growth in India�s overall export to Russia. However, there has been a surge in import fromRussia to India. Since 2003-04, India�s trade balance with Russia is negative and on the rise.

In the engineering sector a growth is observed in export from India to Russia � 68% in 2005-06 over 2004-05. The majorareas of growth are :

- Manufactures of Metals; - Machinery and Instruments;

- Transport Equipments; - Machine Tools;

- Items of Iron and Steel.

In view of the present economic boom in Russia, imports to Russia are increasing significantly. In order to increase India�sshare in Russia�s global imports, it is being planned to organize an exclusive Indian Engineering Exhibition (INDEE) inSt. Petersburg.

Product Sector

INDEE - St. Petersburg will be focusing mainly on the following industry sectors :

- Electric Home Appliances & Parts

- Automobile & Components

- Primary Iron & Steel

- Bicycle & Parts

- Industrial Machinery

- Electrical Power Equipments

- Food Processing Machinery

- Textile & Jute Mill Machinery

- Pumps & Compressors

- Cranes

- Lifts & Winches

- Castings

- Forgings

- Fasteners

- Machine Tools

- Cutting Tools

- Heating & Cooling Equipments

- Utensils & Kitchen Wares

- Tractors & Agricultural Equipments

- Primary Aluminium & Aluminium Products

- Ferro Alloys

- Construction Machinery

- Commercial Vehicles

- Wires & Cables

- Knitting Machinery

- Pharmaceutical Machinery

- Transmission Line Towers & Parts

- Railway Track Materials

- Steel Pipes & Tubes

- Dry & Storage Batteries

- Hand Tools

- I.C. Engines & Parts

- Mica & Mica Products

- Scientific & Surgical Instruments

- Sewing Machines

- Defence Equipments and Supplies



Date of Exhibition

Date : March 11-14, 2008

Venue of the Exhibition

Lenexpo Fair Grounds in Gavan

St. Petersburg

Russia

Display Booth

Built up booth of minimum 9 sq. mtrs. are available which includes :

1 Round Table, 3 Chairs, 1 Waste Paper Basket, 3 Spot Lights, Fascia, One 10 Amp. Electrical Socket, Carpet.

Larger booth in multiple of 3 sq. mtrs. are also available.

Participation Charge

One side open booth : Rs. 19,000/- per sq. mtr.

Two side open booth : Rs. 20,900/- per sq. mtr.

Due to limited availability of 2 side open booths, allocation will be done on first-come-first-served basis subject to receiving

full payment.

Payment & Cancellation

Full payment should be made along with Application Form, duly filled in latest by 8th February, 2008. The payment should

be made by way of Demand Draft drawn in favour of �Engineering Export Promotion Council� payable at New Delhi.

Any request for cancellation after confirmation will not be entertained and will amount to forfeiture of the payment made

to the Council on account of participation charges.

Shipment of Exhibits

In order to facilitate shipment of exhibits, Council will appoint a Shipping Agent.

Selection Criteria

Final selection of the participants will be done by a Committee based on the criteria such as Accreditation to the International

Standards (like ISO, QS, etc.) foreign collaboration, annual export, and exports to Russia.

Travel and Hotel Accommodation

Council will assist participants in locating suitable air lines and hotels at St. Petersburg, Russia at negotiated rates through

accredited Travel Agents. However, participants are free to stay and travel through their own agencies.

Visa

Council will issue a recommendation letter for the representatives of the company participating in INDEE for the grant of

visa to visit St. Petersburg for the show. EEPC will not give any guarantee for the grant of visa to any participant, as this

is the sole discretion of the Russian High Commission in India.


MDA Grant

All eligible participants will be entitled to MDA grant under Focus CIS Programme of the Ministry of Commerce, Governmentof India as per the MDA Guidelines effective from April 01, 2006.

Assistance would be permissible on travel expenses by Air in Economy Excursion Class fare and/or charges of built upfurnished stall subject to an upper ceiling of Rs. 1,50,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Fifty Thousand only).

Further, eligibility for MDA grant is subject to exporting companies having FOB value of exports up to Rs. 15 crores in thepreceding year, having completed 12 month membership with EEPC with regular filing of returns and fulfilling otherconditions, details of which can be obtained from respective Regional Offices of EEPC.

Submission of Application

Interested firms may please send their Application (as per enclosed format) duly filled in and signed, along with paymentlatest by 8th February, 2008 to any of the following :-



Ms. Anima PandeyRegional DirectorEngineering Export Promotion CouncilVanijya Bhavan (2nd Floor)International Trade Facilitation Centre1/1, Wood StreetKolkata � 700 016Tel. : 91-33-22890673/74Fax : 91-33-22890687E-mail : [email protected]

S. DoleRegional DirectorEngineering Export Promotion Council19, Kasturba Gandhi MargSurya Kiran (4th Floor)New Delhi � 110 001Tel. : 91-11-23314171/74Fax : 91-11-23317795E-mail : [email protected]


Rajat SrivastavaRegional DirectorEngineering Export Promotion CouncilCentre 1, 12th FloorWorld Trade CentreCuffe ParadeMumbai � 400 005Tel. : 91-22-22186655/56/60Fax : 91-22-22180119E-mail : [email protected], [email protected]

M. GanesanRegional DirectorEngineering Export Promotion CouncilGreams Dugar (3rd Floor)149, Greams RoadChennai � 600 006Tel. : 91-44-28295501/02Fax : 91-44-28290495E-mail : [email protected]



INDEE - St. Petersburg, 2008(11 - 14 March, 2008)

Application Form

Name of the Company :

Postal Address :

Phone (with area code) :

Fax (with area code) :

E-mail :

Website :

Name & Designation of the Chief Executive :

Mobile No. of the Chief Executive :

Name & Designation of the Participant :

Mobile No. :

Passport No. & Valid up to :

Status : ! Manufacturer/Exporter ! Merchant Exporter ! Export House

Booth Requirement : ! One side open ! Two side open

Area (Minimum Booth area : 9 sq. mtrs.) : Area :

Total Annual Export (in Million US$) : 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007

Total Export to Russia (in Million US$) : 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007

Foreign Collaboration, if any :

Products Manufactured/Exported :

Countries of Export :

Accreditation to International Standards :(like ISO, QS, etc.)

Nature of Display : Display of Samples !(please tick mark) Display of Posters !

1. Please use separate sheet to furnish details of your company (within 80 words) for the Exhibitors� Profile.

2. Please send us this Form duly completed and signed along with your participation fees by Demand Draft and2 (two) copies of passport size colour photographs of the Participant.

Signature :

Date : Office Seal :



India Pavilion at Hannover Fair(21st - 25th April, 2008)

Hannover Fair is the world�s leading technology event. It is the leading showplace for all sectors of industry � in particularmechanical and plant engineering, automotive sectors, electrical engineering and electronics. It is the conglomeration ofeleven high profile trade shows under one roof. It offers a unique opportunity to establish contacts with many businessleaders and unlock new sources of business potential.

Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) is organising an India Pavilion in the Subcontracting and Energy sectorof Hannover Fair 2008. Subcontracting sector covers materials components and system for mechanical engineering, theautomotive industry and plant industry. Energy sector is the leading trade fair for conventional power generation, transmissionand distribution.

Focus Products

Subcontracting Sector

� Castings

� Solid forming

� Non-cut metal parts

� Machine-cut parts

� Automotive components

� Sub-assemblies and metal structures

� Tool and mould making

� Fastenings, locks and fittings

� Plastic parts and rubber processing

� Production and assembly services

� Contract work

� Engineering services

Energy Sector

� Cabling

� Transformers

� Switchgear

� Power supplies

� Instrumentation

� Network management

� Systems engineering

� Components

Venue

Hall Nos. 3 & 4 of Subcontracting Sector

Hall Nos. 12 of Energy Sector

Hannover, Germany

Date

Monday, 21st - Friday, 25th April, 2008.



Participation Charges

For SMEs

Rs. 15,000/- per sq. mtr. for one side open 9 sq. mtrs. built up booth

Rs. 16,500/- per sq. mtr. for two side open 9 sq. mtrs. built up booth

For Non-SMEs

Rs. 18,000/- per sq. mtr. for 9 sq. mtrs. built up booth

Additional space to be booked in multiples of 9 sq. mtrs.

Participation charge includes following services :

� Display Booth with standard furniture

� Catalogue/EBI listing(in alphabetical section - name/address. And in product section - three product entries)

� Publication of Brochure on Indian participation

� Common Interpreter services

� Fax connection (call charges extra)

� On site assistance in various business related matters

� Electricity charges

� Stand cleaning services

Mode of Payment

Full payment is to be made along with the Application Form latest by 8th February, 2008. Payment may be made byDemand Draft drawn in favour of �Engineering Export Promotion Council�.

Cancellation of Participation

Request for cancellation of participation will be accepted if Council receives the same in writing on or before 15th February,2008. Council shall not entertain any cancellation afterwards. Any cancellation after the due date shall result in forfeitureof the amount already paid on this account.

Display Booth

There will be in-built display booths of 9 sq. mtrs. (3m x 3m) each. Council will provide the following :

� Carpeted floor

� One table

� Two podiums

� Three chairs

� Three spot lights

� One plug socket

� One waste basket

� One ashtray

� Fascia

Selection Criteria

Selection of participants will be done strictly on first-come-first-served basis.



Benefit of the Member-exporters

EEPC is organizing this event under the MAI Scheme of Ministry of Commerce, Government of India. Therefore no MDA

grant would be available. The rates mentioned above are highly subsidized as per MAI Scheme of Government of India.

Submission of Application

Interested firms may please send in the Application Form, duly filled in and signed, along with full Payment latest by

8th February, 2008 to any of the following :


Ms. Anima PandeyRegional DirectorEngineering Export Promotion CouncilVanijya Bhavan (2nd Floor)

International Trade Facilitation Centre

1/1, Wood Street

Kolkata � 700 016

Tel. : 91-33-22890673/74

Fax : 91-33-22890687E-mail : [email protected]

S. DoleRegional DirectorEngineering Export Promotion Council19, Kasturba Gandhi Marg

Surya Kiran (4th Floor)

New Delhi � 110 001

Tel. : 91-11-23314171/74

Fax : 91-11-23317795

E-mail : [email protected]


Rajat SrivastavaRegional DirectorEngineering Export Promotion CouncilCentre 1, 12th FloorWorld Trade CentreCuffe ParadeMumbai � 400 005Tel. : 91-22-22186655/56/60Fax : 91-22-22180119

E-mail : [email protected], [email protected]

M. GanesanRegional DirectorEngineering Export Promotion CouncilGreams Dugar (3rd Floor)

149, Greams RoadChennai � 600 006

Tel. : 91-44-28295501/02

Fax : 91-44-28290495




HANNOVER FAIR(21st - 25th April, 2008)

Application Form

Name of the Company :

Postal Address :

Phone (with area code) :

Fax (with area code) :

E-mail :

Website :

Total Space required :

Amount with DD/Cheque No. & Date :

Name & Designation of the Chief Executive :

Mobile No. of the Chief Executive :

Name & Designation of the Participant :

Mobile No. :

Type of Units (please tick mark) : ! SSI ! Non-SSI

Status (please tick mark) : ! Manufacturer/Exporter ! Merchant Exporter ! Export House

Total Annual Export (in Million US$) : 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007

Total Export to EU Countries : 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007(in Million US$)

Foreign Collaboration, if any :

Products Manufactured/Exported :

Countries of Export :

Accreditation to International Standards :(like ISO, QS, etc.)

Nature of Display : Display of Samples !(please tick mark) Display of Posters !1. Please use separate sheet to furnish details of your company (within 80 words) for the Exhibitors� Profile.

2. Please send us this Form duly filled and signed along with full payment by Demand Draft and 2 (two) copies ofpassport size colour photographs of the Participant.

Signature :Date : Office Seal :



Overseas Market Information

RussiaMarket Survey Report on Printing Machinery

Country Profile

Full Country Name : Russia

Population : 142.89 million (2006)

Capital City : Moscow

Ethnic Groups : Russian 79.8%, Tatar 3.8%, Ukrainian 2%, Bashkir 1.2%, Chuvash 1.1%,

Chechen 0.9%, Armenian 0.8% and Others 10.3%

Currency : 1 US Dollar = 25.65 Rubles.

Government : The Politics of Russia (Russian Federation) take place in a framework of

a federal presidential republic, whereby the President of Russia is the head

of State and the Prime Minister of Russia is the head of Government.

Climate : Ranges from steppes in the south through humid continental in much

of European Russia; subarctic in Siberia to tundra climate in the polar

north; winters vary from cool along Black Sea coast to frigid in Siberia;

summers vary from warm in the steppes to cool along Arctic coast.

Basic Economic Facts

GDP : Purchasing power parity - $ 1,734 billion (2006)

GDP per head : Purchasing power parity - $ 12,186 (2006)

Annual GDP Growth : 6.7% (2006)

Inflation : 9.7% (2006)

Unemployment : 7.6%

Major Industries : Complete range of mining and extractive industries, All forms of machine

building industries, defense industries, road and rail transportation

equipment, communications equipment, agricultural machinery, tractors,

and construction equipment, electric power generating and transmitting

equipment, medical and scientific instruments, consumer durables,

textiles, foodstuffs, handicrafts.

Major Trading Partners : Netherlands, Germany, Ukraine, Italy, China, US, Switzerland, Turkey,

Japan, Kazakhstan, and France.

Exports : $ 317.6 billion (2006 est.)

Exports - commodities : Petroleum and petroleum products, natural gas, wood and wood products,

metals, chemicals, and a wide variety of civilian and military manufactures.



Imports : $ 171.5 billion (2006 est.)

Imports - commodities : Machinery and equipment, consumer goods, medicines, meat, sugar,semi-finished metal products.

Trade in goods : The total Russian trade in goods in 2006 (est.) is $ 489.1 billion, an increaseof 32.18% over 2005.

Economic Overview

The Russian economy continues to perform very well. Russia ended 2006 with its eighth straight year of growth; it grew6.7% in 2006 and by one-half since 1999. Although high oil prices and a relatively cheap ruble are important drivers ofthis economic rebound, since 2000 investment and consumer driven demand have played a noticeably increasing role.During this time, Poverty has fallen from 22% to 15% and the middle class has continued to expand. Russia is enjoyingrecord trade and fiscal surpluses. Reserves stand at $ 243 bn, and are rising at $ 4-5 bn a month. Inflation has nowfallen from 84% in 1998 to 9.7% in 2006. Russia�s involvement in the international economy is deepening rapidly. FDIdoubled in the first quarter of 2006. Russian companies are increasingly interested in foreign acquisitions. Russia hasmade good progress in WTO Negotiations. It is actively developing its international energy relations, and has made energysecurity a priority of its G8 Presidency. Oil, natural gas, metals, and timber account for more than 80% of exports, leavingthe country to vulnerable to swings in world prices. Russia�s manufacturing base is dilapidated and must be replacedor modernized if the country is to achieve broad-based economic growth. Other problems include a weak banking system,a poor business climate that discourages both domestic and foreign investors, corruption and widespread lack of trustin institutions. Markets are developing rapidly, and their dynamic growth is changing the face of Russia. They offer excellentopportunities for foreign investors. But a bureaucratic state is also growing, fuelled by a large budget surplus. This hindersthe full potential of market development through inefficiency, over-regulation and corruption. Most fundamentally, Russia

has made little progress in building the rule of law, the bedrock of a modern economy.

Introduction to Local Markets

Consumer driven demand has played a noticeable role for economic rebound in Russia. Oil, natural gas, metals and timberaccounts for more than 80% of exports, although high oil prices and a relatively cheap ruble are important drivers ofthis economic rebound. In the 1980s the Soviet Union became a major world oil producer. The Western Siberian region,between the Ural Mountains and the Central Siberian Plateau became known as the �Russian Core�. With the downfallof the soviet union in 1991, oil production fell sharply, but a turnaround in Russian oil output began in 1999 with theprivatization of the industry, rising world prices, and effects of the 1998 financial crisis and the consequent devaluationof the ruble.

The rebound in Russian oil production has continued since 1999. In 2003 total crude production was 802 million bbl/d, anincrease over last year and almost 40% higher than the 1998 level of production. In 2003 Russia was the world�s secondlargest producer of crude oil, only behind Saudi Arabia. Prior to 2003, five companies such as Yukos, lukoil, surgutneftegaz,Tyumen oil and sibneft dominated the Russian oil industry, the companies accounted for approximately 70% of thecountry�s oil production.

In contrast to the rest of the world, the area under forest in Russia is slowly increasing rather than decreasing. As thetotal forested area in Russia amounts to 1.1 billion hectares, a sizable timber industry developed in the country. Russiaproduces and processes more than 130 million cubic meters of timbers. About 1.4 million people work in this industry.Its annual sales volumes exceed $ 4.5 billion, which is 2.9% of the gross domestic product (GDP) of the RussianFederation. Up to 85% of production is geared to export. Timber industry hold fifth place as a source of income aftergas, oil, and ferrous and non-ferrous metals industry.

Due to the abundance of forests in Russia, there has always been a sizable production of paper, pulp, and cardboard,a large part of which has always been exported. Thus, Russian pulp and paper combines have not only survived theharsh transition period, but have also gradually started to grow.



Russia has the opportunity to expand its exports significantly while prices are high and often continue to grow. For example,natural gas, which provides 28 per cent of Russia�s export earnings, at the same time, Russia�s actual oil productionincreased by 11 per cent last year. In Russia, gas is the cheapest fuel. The downside of this is that Russia�s energyconsumption heavily depends on gas. Consumption of coal, fuel oil and other alternative fuel types is down, and theindustries that produce them are stagnating. Gazprom has more gas than any other gas company in the world, with about17% of the world�s proven gas reserves, and over 60% of Russia�s reserves. Gazprom Group�s proven gas reservesare estimated at around 29.1 trillion m3.

Global Imports

The exhaustive details are available on the paid website : www.megaross.ru

Imports from India

(Value in US$ million)

HS Code 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007

(Apr. - Feb.)

84425031 - Plate, block and cylinder for textile printing machine 0.01

84431100 - Offset printing machinery - reel fed 1.97 0.77 2.34

84431200 - Offset printing machinery - sheet fed, office type (sheet size not exceeding 22 x 36 cm)

84431900 - Other offset printing machinery 0.28 1.92 3.93 3.02

84433000 - Flexographic printing machinery

84434000 - Gravure printing machinery 0.57

84435920 - Machinery for platen printing presses 0.21

84439090 - Parts of other printing machinery & machines .01 0.86 0.03 0.06

Total 2.26 4.33 6.31 3.08

2006-2007(Apr-Feb)

2004-20052003-2004 2005-2006



Issues affecting Import from India

Language : More than 95% of the people, including top business executives and Government officials speak and

understand only Russian language and they don�t understand English. This is one of the main bottleneck to establish

trade link with this country. The businessmen in India, if they want to focus Russia, they have to prepare all their catalogues/

brochures etc. in Russian language. All business communications have to be exchanged only in Russian language.

During the visit of our businessmen, they have to engage interpreter. Engaging interpreter is little expensive for the Indian

businessmen. On an average, if we require to engage technically qualified interpreter, we have to incur approximately

US$ 200 � US$ 250 for a day of 8 hours. All follow-up communications are also to be sent only in Russian language

and Indian exporters have to spend considerable amount regularly on this account.

Logistics : If we send the goods by sea, it will take more than 45 to 60 days by sea or sea-air. There are no regular sailings

available to Russia and the frequency is less. Some of the exporters are sending the goods by Road from Dubai and other

ports in Middle East and Europe � but it needs to be insured as the trucks are going and pass through number of places

where there is no safe. Hence, insurance charges has to be incurred extra by the exporters.

Travel : Russia is a vast country � where 40% of business houses are in Moscow and 40% business houses as in

St. Petersburg and remaining 20% are spreaded in different parts of the country. The businessmen have to travel

extensively to these places. Businessmen have to undergo little tiresome journey while traveling within Russia since flight

connections are not adequate.

Measures taken by major competitors to promote exports

China is building a cooperative bilateral relationship with Russia maintaining an independent foreign policy. They both

have set up a multilateral forum, which discusses regional security and economic cooperation.

Germany has a strong interest in integrating the Russian Federation into the European Union and supports the process

of transition in Russia. German-Russian relations have taken a dynamic and positive turn. Mutual interest is keen and

bilateral cooperation is increasing as reflected by the annual intergovernmental consultations and the frequent exchange

of visits on the political, economic and cultural fronts. The visa facilitation agreement limits visa charges and simplifies

visa procedures, in particular for various professional sectors and participants in the exhibitions, scientific and academic

exchange programmes.

Japan is actively increasing its assistance to promote Russia's reforms. Japan is an important participant in the process

of Russia's accession to the WTO. Japan did not commence with bilateral meetings to discuss specific aspects of tariff

reductions with Russian trade authorities until 1998. In March 1998, Japan participated in its first bilateral meetings with

the Russian Government regarding Russian tariff rates and a schedule for their reduction. Japan�s diplomatic relations

with Russia has improved in the aftermath of two direct bilateral meetings. They both have set up a multilateral forum that

discusses trade and economic issues.

Measures to be taken to promote exports

(1) We have to closely work with leading Chambers of Commerce in Moscow, St. Petersburg and other areas to get

suitable importers for our items. Most of these Chambers are doing service on chargeable basis and they provide

all assistance such as Business Centre, Interpreter, and Database etc.

(2) Regularly we have to organize Exhibitions to show the capability of our items to this market.

(3) All our brochures/catalogues are to be printed in Russian language. The Government of India may formulate a separate

scheme and give subsidy to the exporters to print their catalogues and to undertake publicity in Russia.



Local importers of product under reference

The exhaustive details are available on the paid website : www.megaross.ru

Contact Details

Ministry of Economic Development and Trade

Government of the Russian Federation

Tel. : +(7)-(95)-2516965


URL : www.economy.gov.ru

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

32/34 Smolenskaya-Sennaya pl.

119200, Moscow G-200

Tel. : (495) 2444119

Fax : (495) 2444112


URL : www.mid.ru

Ministry of Industry and Energy

Kitaygorodskiy proezd

7, Moscow

Russian Federation 109074

Tel. : (495) 710-55-00

Fax : (495) 710-57-22


URL : www.minprom.gov.ru

High Commission of India

6-8, Varontsovo Polye

Moscow

Tel. : 00-7095-9171841/0820

Fax : 00-7095-9752337


URL : www.indianembassy.ru

Russian High Commission

Shantipath, Chanakyapuri

New Delhi 110 021, India

Tel. : +91 (11) 26873799/3800/3802

Fax : +91 (11) 26876823, 26110560, 24103961


[email protected]

URL : www.india.mid.ru

Trade Promotion Organisation

Indian Trade Promotion Organisation119330 RussiaMoscowLomonosovoskyProspect, 38Tel. : +7 (495) 147-62-15Fax : 147-14-03

Chambers of Commerce

Arkhangelsk Chamber of Commerce

52 Troitsky Prospekt, Arkhangelsk

The Arkhangelsk 163061, Russia

Tel. : (8182) 21-01-73, 21-11-58, 20-03-98

Fax : (8182) 21-11-58, 20-03-98

URL : www.arhtpp.ru


Camera di commercio italo-russa

Via Silvio Pellico 8 � 20121 Milano

Tel. : 02 86995240

Fax : 02 85910363

URL : www.fondazioneitaliarussia.it/CCIR?camera.php


Irkutsk East Siberian Chamber of Commerce

16 Suhe-Bator St., Irkutsk

The Irkutsk Region 454080, Russia

Tel. : (3512) 64-75-53, 66-52-18

Fax : (3512) 68-90-28

URL : www.tpp.chelreg.ru


Kaliningrad Chamber of Commerce

20 Vatutigrad St., Kaliningrad

The Kaliningrad Region 236010, Russia

Tel. : (0112) 55-58-81, 21-87-15

Fax : (0112) 21-87-15

URL : www.kaliningrad-cci.ru



Karelia Chamber of Commerce

4 Engels St., Petrozavodsk

The Republic of Karelia 185000, Russia

Tel. : (8142) 78-30-40

Fax : (8142) 76-54-78

URL : www.chamber.karelia.ru


Komi Chamber of Commerce

30, 50 Let Oktyabrya St., Kudymkar

The Komi Permyak Autonomous Area

The Perm Region 617240, Russia

Tel. : (34260) 2-24-89

Fax : (34260) 2- 24-89


Krasnodar Region Chamber of Commerce

8, Kommunarov St., Krasnodar

The Krasnodar Region 350063, Russia

Tel. : (8612) 68-22-13

Fax : (8612) 68-22-13

URL : www.tppkuban.ru


Kronstadt Chamber of Commerce

Ul. Petrovskaya

16/2 � 189690 Kronstadt

Tel. : 81 22 36 36 56

Fax : 81 22 36 34 90

Moscow Chamber of Commerce

22 Akademika Pilyugina St.

Moscow 117393, Russia

Tel. : (095) 132-7510, 132-1210

Fax : (095) 132-0547

URL : www.mttp.org


Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

St. IIyinka, 6 � 109012 Mosca

Tel. : 007095 929 0009

Fax : 007095 929 0360

URL : www.eng.tpprf.ru


Customs URL & E-mail

URL : www.russian-customs.org

Regional Customs Directorates

1. Central Customs Directorate (CTU)


2. Siberian Customs Directorate (STU)


3. North West Customs Directorate (SZTU)


4. Kaliningrad Customs Administration


5. Southern Customs Directorate (JTU)


6. Privolzhskoe Customs Directorate (PTU)


7. Urals Customs Directorate (UTU)


8. Far Eastern Customs Directorate (DVTU)


Statistics Office

Federal State Statistics Service

39 Myasnitskaya St.

Moscow 107450, Russia

Tel. : (095) 207-4902

Fax : (095) 207-4087

URL : www.gks.ru


(Source : EEPC Net)


Tender Information


Iran(EEPC Ref. No. DB-1806)

Project : Northern Cities Water Supply and Sanitation Project

Loan No. 4738-IRN; Project ID No. P076884

Loan from IBRD

Notice No. : WB609-720/08

Issued by : Guilan Water and Wastewater Co.Contract Affairs Bureau, 2nd Floor of main buildingNext to Ghods Park, Hafez St.Rasht, IranTel. : (98-131) 322-1025/6/7Fax : (98-131) 322-5020E-mail : [email protected]

For : Construction of Water Transmission Line about 9.3 km of 1000 mm and 1.2 km of 800 mm Pre-stressedConcrete Pipes with construction of 25 Valve Chambers.

Tender cost : Non-refundable fee of 2,500,000 Rials or US$ 270

Bid security : 600,000,000 IRR or US$ 65,000 or its equivalent in a convertible currency.

Bid deadline : 12.03.2008

Malawi(EEPC Ref. No. DB-1807)

Project : National Water Development Project (NWDP) II

Loan No. 4307-MAI; Grant No. H294-MAI; Project ID No. P001667

Credit/Grant from IDA


Issued by : The IPC ChairmanLilongwe Water BoardLikuni Road, Madzi HouseLilongwe, MalawiAttn. : Mr. MacLawrence G. Mpasa

The General ManagerTel. : (265-1) 75-03-66Fax : (265-1) 75-73-43E-mail : [email protected]

For : Supply of 5,000 (15 mm) Water Meters to Lilongwe Water Board Offices in Lilongwe.

Tender cost : Non-refundable fee of MK 5,000 or US$ 40

Bid security : MK 1,500,000




Mozambique(EEPC Ref. No. DB-1808)

Project : Energy Reform and Access Program (Grid Intensification Component)Credit No. 3819-MOZ, Project ID No. P069183Credit from IDA


Issued by : Electricidade de MoçambiqueDireccão de Electrificação e ProjectosAv. Filipe Samuel Magaia, nr. 368PO Box 2532, Maputo, MozambiqueTel. : (258-21) 353-632Fax : (258-21) 322-074E-mail : [email protected]

For : Supply and installation of equipment and services for the Crest Pilot Project - Power Grid ReconfigurationComponent.

Tender cost : Non refundable fee of 2,600 MZN or US$ 100

Bid security : US$ 20,000 or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.


Russian Federation(EEPC Ref. No. DB-1809)

Project : Tuberculosis and AIDS Control Project

Project ID No. P064237


Issued by : Russian Health Care Foundation3/5, Bldg. 5, 4th Syromyatnichesky perMoscow 105120, Russian FederationAttn. : Mr. Vladimir A. Grechukha

Project DirectorTel. : (7-495) 258-3881Fax : (7-495) 787-2438E-mail : [email protected]

for : Supply of equipment for facilities engaged in provision, storage and conveyance of donor�s blood and itscomponents destined for various MOHSD organizations located in the selected regions of the RussianFederation. The scope of supply will involve two lots of equipment as follows :

- Lot 1 : Freezer chamber, 25 m3 (12 sets)

- Lot 2 : Freezer chamber, 50 m3 (6 sets)

Tender cost : Non-refundable fee of US$ 150.00 (VAT in the amount of US$ 22.88 included) or RUR 3,676.14 (VAT in theamount of RUR 560.77 included).

Bid security : - Lot 1 : US$ 50,000 or its equivalent in Russian Roubles or in a freely convertible currency

- Lot 2 : US$ 30,000 or its equivalent in Russian Roubles or in a freely convertible currency.




Tanzania(EEPC Ref. No. DB-1810)

Project : Health Sector Development Program

Credit No. 3841-TA; Grant No. H071; Project ID No. P082335


Issued by : GCLA Tender Board

Ministry of Health and Social Welfare

Government Chemists Laboratory AgencyOcean Road/Luthuli Street

PO Box 164, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania

Attn. : The Secretary

Tel. : (255-22) 211-3383/3384

Fax : (255-22) 211-3320


For : Supply of Laboratory Equipment :

- Lot 1 : Specialized Laboratory Equipment (quantity : various)

- Lot 2 : Laboratory Equipment (quantity : various)

Tender cost : Non-refundable fee amounting Tshs. 100,000 or in equivalent convertible currency.

Bid security : Not less than 2.5% of the Bid Price or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.


Ukraine(EEPC Ref. No. DB-1811)

Project : Hydropower Rehabilitation ProjectLoan No. 4795-UA, Project ID No. P083702


Issued by : Open Joint-Stock Company �UkrHydroEnergo�OJSC �UkrHydroEnergo� Office 20707300 VyshgorodKyiv regionUkraineAttn. : Mrs. Zhanna GutinaTel. : (38-04496) 58227Fax : (38-04496) 22007E-mail : [email protected]

For : Supply of 53 Voltage and 199 Current Transformers for Kyiv PSPP, Kyiv, Kaniv, Kremenchuk, Dniprodzerzynsk,Dnipro - 1, Dnipro - 2, and Dnister Hydro Power Plants.

Tender cost : Non-refundable fee of US$ 300 (not taking into bank fees)

Bid security : 2% of bid price.

Bid deadline : 07.04.2008(Source : UN Development Business Website)



TanzaniaProject : Central Transport Corridor Project (CTCP)

Credit No. : 3888 � TA

Issued by : Reli Assets Holding Company (RAHCO)Project CoordinatorRAHCO Head Quarters BuildingP.O. Box 76959Dar es SalaamTanzaniaTel. : +255 22 2127403Fax : +255 22 2127404

Tender No. : IFB1/2008

For : Supply of steel railway sleepers, shoulders and pandrol clips for BS 80A LB rails as per followingdetails :

Item Description Unit Quantity Delivery Period

1. Steel railway sleepers (1000 mm gauge)suitable for BS 80A LB rails and pandroltype clips Number 180,000 180-240 Days

2. Shoulders for pandrol type clips suitablefor steel sleepers (80A LB rails) for gaugeconversion from 1000 mm. to 1067 mm. Number 180,000 180-240 Days

3. Pandrol type clips for BS 80A LB railsand sleepers Number 720,000 180-240 Days

Tender cost : 100,000/- (hundred thousand Tanzanian shillings) or US$ 100 (hundred US dollars) (non-refundable)

Closing date : 14.03.2008 at or before 10.30 hrs.

Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from :

Managing DirectorReli Assets Holding Company (RAHCO)E-mail : [email protected]

or

Mr. Akhilesh MishraCounsellor & Head of ChanceryHigh Commission of IndiaP.O. Box 2684Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaTel. : +255-22-2669047Fax : +255-22-2669043E-mail : [email protected]

(Source : High Commission of India, Dar es Salaam)


Trade Enquiries


Australia(Source : Direct from the party)

Name of the Company Addresses Contact Person/Tel./Fax/E-mail Items interested

Reliable Traders 74 Hillcrest Road Attn. : Mr. Balbir Rajput Couplings in stainless steel

Alexander Heights, W.A. 6064 Tel/Fax : 61-8-93432932 grade 316 as per following

Australia E-mail : specifications :

[email protected] Art. No. Quantity

RPC012M

(1/2� Male) 500 pcs.

RPC012F

(1/2� Female) 500 pcs.

They need CIF (Fremantle) price

for the supply of above lot.

(Drawings can be obtained from

any of the EEPC offices in India/

downloaded from EEPC website

under Enquiry section).

Colombia(Source : EEPC Chicago Office)

Industrias Haceb S.A. Calle 59, No. 55-80 Attn. : Mr. Cipriano Lopez Washing machines and driers,

Autopista Norte Km 13 Commercial Manager kitchens, ovens, dishwashers,

Copacabana � Antioquia Tel. : (574) 400 50 03 top cookers, refrigerators, kitchen

Colombia Fax : (574) 453 24 93 hoods, microwaves, water heaters,

E-mail : [email protected] air conditioners, wine coolers.

Website : www.haceb.com

Canada(Source : EEPC Chicago Office)

Richelieu Hardware Ltd. 7900, Henri-Bourassa Attn. : Mr. Jean-Paul Servant Decorative hardware, kitchen

Boulevard, West Montreal Purchasing Manager accessories, lighting systems,

Quebec Tel. : 1-514-832-4010 ext. 5336 functional and decorative

Canada H4S 1V4 Fax : 1-514-336-9431 mouldings, functional hardware,

ergonomic workstations, finishing

E-mail : [email protected] and decorating products, deco-

Website : www.richelieu.com rative and functional products,

high-pressure laminates.



Nova Scotia Power Inc. P.O. Box 910 Attn. : Mr. Jeff LeClair Soot blowers, HP feedwater

Halifax Nova Scotia B3J 2W5 Senior Procurement heaters, low NOX burners,

Canada Team Leader co-generation equipment, power

Tel. : 902-428-6298 poles, pole top hardware, trans-

Fax : 902-428-6102 formers, conductor poles, valves,

E-mail : [email protected] boiler feed pumps, condenser

[email protected] tubes [Specification : The conden-

Website : www.nspower.ca ser is salt water cooled, two pass,

divided waterbox surface conden-

ser, with an integral full flow circu-

lating water reversal system. The

condenser has a total of 8,208,

1.0� OD, 18 guage, aluminium brass

(ASTM B111 C68700), main con-

densing tubes. The overall tube

length is 35� 23/8�].

Russia(Source : Direct from the party)

S&D Limited Office 308, Building 2E Attn. : Mr. Somdev Gupta Trailer axles.

Vyborgskaya Naberezhnaya 55 Mr. Devaraj Baul Specifications :

Saint Petersburg 194100 Tel. : +7 812 3274713, - 10-12 ton weight on each

Russia 5963497, 5963227 axle round style, 3 axle per

Fax : +7 812 3274706 trailer. Single or twin tyres.

E-mail : [email protected] - Disc size R=17.5 inch dia

Website : www.sanddi.com - Wheel size 235*75

- Suspension spring 1100 mm

- One axle with ABS and two

without ABS.

- 30 sets a month.

- They need SKD kits.

- Quote prices in US$ CIF Saint

Petersburg.

Trade enquiry received from Indian Mission Overseas

UK(Source : High Commission of India, London)


Colorscope Products Bridge House Attn. : Mr. Luke Bedford Channel clips, banding and

Wallingford Road Tel. : 01895 200004 banding tool.

Uxbridge, England Fax : 01895 200178 (Drawings can be obtained from

UB8 2RW, UK E-mail : any of the EEPC offices in India/

[email protected] downloaded from EEPC website

under Enquiry section).



Exhibitions and Trade Fairs


Saudi Arabia

Catalogue Show in Dammam and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Embassy of India, Riyadh in association with Eastern Province Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Dammam and Riyadh

Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Riyadh plans to organise 2 multi-sector Catalogue Exhibitions at Dammam and Riyadh

on March 16 and 25, 2008 respectively.

The Catalogue Exhibitions organized in the year 2007 by the Embassy in association with the above mentioned Chambers

of Commerce were well accepted by the Saudi business community and were huge success.

It will also be an excellent opportunity for the Exporters to showcase their products, expertise and services through their

Catalogues.

Member-exporters interested to participate are requested to send at least 100 Catalogues for the proposed Catalogue

Show latest by 10th March, 2008 to :

Mr. Rajeev Shahare

Minister/Deputy Chief of Mission

Embassy of India

B-1, Diplomatic Quarter

Post Box No. 94387

Riyadh 11693

Saudi Arabia

Tel. : 4884698/4884144

Fax : 4807764/4884189


(Source : Embassy of India, Riyadh)


Public Notice

Domestic Information

Government of IndiaMinistry of Commerce & Industry

Department of CommerceDirectorate General of Foreign Trade

New Delhi

Public Notice No. 101 (RE-2007)/2004-2009Dated 14th January, 2008

In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2004-2009, the Director General of ForeignTrade hereby makes the following amendments in Handbook of Procedures (Vol. I) :

Attention is invited to Public Notice No. 93 (RE-2007)/2004-09 dated 27.12.2007, which announced the procedurefor implementing Para 3.8.6 benefits. After the end of Para 3.19.10, the following is added.

�The allocation of duty credit scrips by RA, CLA, New Delhi, under Para 3.8.6 of FTP (RE-2007), shall be done proportionateto the eligible claims of individual applications, vis-à-vis the total eligible claims of all the status holders put together,received for each half year (Apr-Sep 2007/Oct-Mar 2008) period, in such a way that the total benefits granted for all statusholders put together does not exceed the limit prescribed for each half year in Para 3.8.6 of FTP (RE-2007). Accordingly ifthe total eligible claim of all the status holders put together is, say, Rs. 200 Cr, each applicant status holder would be grantedone-fourth of the claim an applicant is eligible for.�

Sd/-(R. S. GUJRAL)

(File No. 01/94/180/461/AM08/PC-I) Director General of Foreign Trade





New Delhi

Notification No. 72 (RE-2007)/2004-2009Dated 22nd January, 2008

S.O. (E) In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 read withparagraph 1.3 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2004-2009, as amended, the Central Government hereby makes thefollowing amendments in FTP, 2004-2009 (Updated as on 19.4.2007) :

1. Paragraph 6.18 (d) is amended to read as under :

�An EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP unit may also be permitted by Development Commissioner, to exit from the scheme at anytime on payment of duty on capital goods under the prevailing EPCG Scheme for DTA Units. This will be subject tofulfillment of positive NFE criteria under EOU Scheme, eligibility criteria under EPCG Scheme and standard conditionsindicated in HBP V.1.�

Sd/-(R. S. GUJRAL)

(File No. 01/92/180/143/AM08/PCII) Director General of Foreign Trade





New Delhi

Circular No. 28/07(2004-09)Dated 22nd January, 2008

Explanatory note to Public Noitice No. 99 (RE-2007) 2004-09 dated 08.01.2008.

In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2004-09, the DGFT hereby makes thefollowing explanatory note in respect of P. No. 99/RE-2007 dated 8.01.2008.

1. (a) Company �A� applies for EPCG licence in 2007-08 with previous exports of Rs 10 Crore, 20 Crore and 30 Crore in2004-05, 2005-06 and 2006-07 respectively. While issuing the first license, (presuming the duty saved amount isRs. 1 Crore), licensing authority will impose average export obligation of Rs. 20 Crore and additional export obligationof 8 times of Rs. 1 Crore.

(b) However, while issuing the second license, the licensing authority shall impose average export obligation of Rs. 20 Crore,�previous additional export obligation� of 8 times of Rs. 1.5 Crore (presuming the duty saved amount in the secondlicense is Rs. 1.5 Crore).

(c) Similarly, while issuing the third license, the licensing authority shall impose average export obligation of Rs. 20 Crore,�previous additional export obligation �of 8 times of Rs.2.5 (Rs. 1+ Rs. 1.5) Crore and additional export obligation of 8times of Rs. 2 Crore (presuming the duty saved amount in the second license is Rs. 2 Crore).

2. (a) Fulfillment of additional exports obligation against the first license shall also subsume �previous export obligation� ofthe second and subsequent licenses to that extent. For example, if the license holder fulfill an average export of Rs.20 Crore annually and additional export obligation of 8 times of Rs. 1 Crore, it will subsume the �previous additionalEO� imposed on the second and subsequent licenses to the extent of 8 times of Rs. 1 Crore. The �previous exportobligation� on the second license shall stand fulfilled and �previous export obligation� on the third license shall standreduced to 8 times of Rs. 1.5. Crore.

(b) Upon completion of additional EO of 8 times of Rs. 1.5 crore, with maintenance of average of Rs. 20 Crore annually,the export obligation imposed on the second license shall stand fulfilled and �previous additional export obligation�imposed on the third licence (after being reduced to Rs. 1.5 Crore) shall be subsumed.

(c) Upon completion of additional EO of 8 times of Rs. 2 Crore, with maintenance of average of Rs. 20 Crore annually, theexport obligation imposed on the third license shall stand fulfilled.

3. After redemption of an EPCG license, the exports made against such licenses shall be added to arrive at the average ofproceedings three licensing years.

4. All other conditions as given in HBP V 1 shall remain unchanged.

Sd/-(R. S. GUJRAL)

Director General of Foreign Trade



F. No. 605/100/2007-DBKGovernment of IndiaMinistry of Finance

Department of RevenueCentral Board of Excise & Customs

New Delhi

Circular No. 3/2008-Cus.Dated 24th January, 2008

Importability of Restricted Goods under the Served from India Scheme (SFIS) andother Schemes under Chapter 3 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) � Reg.

I am directed to invite your attention to the above-mentioned subject and to say that recently, the DRI has brought to thenotice of the Board several cases of import of restricted items under the Served from India Scheme in violation of theprovisions of the Foreign Trade Policy and the Customs Notification. It is suspected that similar misuse may be taking placeunder other reward schemes also.

2. The matter has been examined by the Board. In terms of Para 3.6.4.5 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) the duty creditearned under SFIS may be used for import of items mentioned therein provided they are freely importable under ITC(HS)Classification of Export and Import Items. Similar provisions are there in the FTP under the Target Plus Scheme(Para 3.7.6 of the relevant Policy), and other Schemes under Chapter 3 of the present Policy such as, VKGUY, FocusMarket Scheme and Focus Product Scheme (Para 3.12.4). The position is thus clear that only freely importable items underITC(HS) are permitted for clearance under the said schemes. The notifications issued to operationalise these schemes alsorefer to the relevant paragraphs of the Policy covering the schemes.

3. In view of this, imports under the Schemes mentioned above may be carefully scrutinized with reference to the provisionsof the FTP, Handbook of Procedures, the relevant customs notifications and Board�s Circulars on the subject so as toensure that the laid down provisions are fully complied with. In particular, it may be ensured that the goods restricted forimport are not allowed clearance under the schemes.

4. A suitable Public Notice and Standing Order may be issued for the guidance of the trade and staff. Difficulties faced, ifany, in implementation of the Circular may be brought to the notice of the Board at an early date.

Sd/-(P. V. K. RAJA SEKHAR)

O.S.D. (DBK)



Government of IndiaMinistry of Finance


New Delhi

Notification No. 10/2008-CustomsDated 15th January, 2008

In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-Section (1) of Section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the CentralGovernment, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts goods of the description asspecified in column (3) of the Table appended hereto and falling under the tariff item of the First Schedule to the CustomsTariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) as specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table, when imported into Indiafrom the Republic of Singapore, from so much of the duty of customs leviable thereon as is in excess of the amountcalculated at the rate specified in the corresponding entry in column (4) of the aforesaid Table :

Provided that the importer proves to the satisfaction of the Deputy Commissioner of Customs or Assistant Commissioner ofCustoms, as the case may be, that the goods in respect of which the benefit of this exemption is claimed are of the origin ofRepublic of Singapore, in accordance with the provisions of the Rules of Origin, published in the notification of the Governmentof India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 59/2005-Customs (N.T.), dated the 20th July, 2005.

Table (related to engineering products only)

S. Tariff item of Description RateNo. the First of Goods

Schedule

(1) (2) (3) (4)

315 72022100 All goods 8.00%316 72041000 All goods 8.00%317 72042110 All goods 8.00%318 72042190 All goods 8.00%319 72042910 All goods 8.00%320 72042920 All goods 8.00%321 72042990 All goods 8.00%322 72043000 All goods 8.00%323 72044100 All goods 8.00%324 72044900 All goods 8.00%325 72045000 All goods 8.00%326 72089000 All goods 8.00%327 72099000 All goods 8.00%328 72101210 All goods 8.00%329 72101290 All goods 8.00%330 72104900 All goods 8.00%331 72107000 All goods 8.00%332 72122010 All goods 8.00%333 72122090 All goods 8.00%334 72139910 All goods 8.00%335 72139920 All goods 8.00%336 72139990 All goods 8.00%337 72189910 All goods 8.00%338 72189990 All goods 8.00%


Schedule

(1) (2) (3) (4)

339 72251100 All goods 8.00%340 72261100 All goods 8.00%341 73041011 All goods 8.00%342 73041019 All goods 8.00%343 73041021 All goods 8.00%344 73041029 All goods 8.00%345 73042110 All goods 8.00%346 73042190 All goods 8.00%347 73042910 All goods 8.00%348 73042990 All goods 8.00%349 73049000 All goods 8.00%350 73051211 All goods 8.00%351 73051219 All goods 8.00%352 73051221 All goods 8.00%353 73051229 All goods 8.00%354 73072100 All goods 8.00%355 73083000 All goods 8.00%356 73269091 All goods 9.44%357 74032100 All goods 4.00%358 74099000 All goods 4.00%359 74102100 All goods 4.00%360 74112100 All goods 6.00%361 74199100 All goods 8.00%362 76020010 All goods 4.00%363 76020090 All goods 4.00%




Schedule

(1) (2) (3) (4)

364 76061200 All goods 4.00%365 76072010 All goods 4.00%366 76072090 All goods 4.00%367 76169910 All goods 8.00%368 76169920 All goods 8.00%369 76169930 All goods 8.00%370 76169990 All goods 8.00%371 78050010 All goods 8.00%372 78050020 All goods 8.00%373 79020090 All goods 4.00%374 81129200 All goods 4.00%375 81129900 All goods 8.00%376 82033000 All goods 8.00%377 82059000 All goods 8.00%378 82071300 All goods 8.89%379 82073000 All goods 8.00%380 82079010 All goods 8.00%381 82079020 All goods 8.00%382 82079030 All goods 8.00%383 82079090 All goods 8.00%384 82090010 All goods 8.89%385 82090090 All goods 8.89%386 83024110 All goods 8.00%387 83024120 All goods 8.00%388 83024190 All goods 8.00%389 83024200 All goods 8.00%390 83026000 All goods 8.00%391 83059010 All goods 8.00%392 83059020 All goods 8.00%393 83059090 All goods 8.00%394 83099010 All goods 8.00%395 83099020 All goods 8.00%396 83099030 All goods 8.00%397 83099090 All goods 8.00%398 83119000 All goods 8.00%399 84091000 All goods 2.40%400 84099111 All goods 6.00%401 84099112 All goods 6.00%402 84099113 All goods 6.00%403 84099114 All goods 6.00%404 84099120 All goods 6.00%405 84099191 All goods 6.00%406 84099192 All goods 6.00%407 84099193 All goods 6.00%408 84099194 All goods 6.00%409 84099199 All goods 6.00%410 84137010 All goods 7.22%411 84137091 All goods 7.22%412 84137092 All goods 7.22%


Schedule

(1) (2) (3) (4)

413 84137093 All goods 7.22%414 84137094 All goods 7.22%415 84137095 All goods 7.22%416 84137096 All goods 7.22%417 84137097 All goods 7.22%418 84137099 All goods 7.22%419 84138110 All goods 6.67%420 84138120 All goods 6.67%421 84138130 All goods 6.67%422 84138190 All goods 6.67%423 84139110 All goods 6.00%424 84139120 All goods 6.00%425 84139130 All goods 6.00%426 84139140 All goods 8.00%427 84139190 All goods 6.00%428 84141000 All goods 6.00%429 84143000 All goods 7.22%430 84159000 All goods 8.00%431 84185000 All goods 7.22%432 84186100 All goods 7.22%433 84189900 All goods 6.00%434 84224000 All goods 4.00%435 84269100 All goods 6.00%436 84314100 All goods 6.00%437 84314200 All goods 6.00%438 84314910 All goods 6.00%439 84324000 All goods 6.00%440 84501100 All goods 9.44%441 84569910 All goods 6.00%442 84569990 All goods 6.00%443 84571010 All goods 6.00%444 84571020 All goods 6.00%445 84743200 All goods 6.00%446 84821011 All goods 6.00%447 84821012 All goods 6.00%448 84821013 All goods 6.00%449 84821020 All goods 6.00%450 84821030 All goods 6.00%451 84821040 All goods 6.00%452 84821051 All goods 6.00%453 84821052 All goods 6.00%454 84821053 All goods 6.00%455 84821090 All goods 6.00%456 84825011 All goods 6.00%457 84825012 All goods 6.00%458 84825013 All goods 6.00%459 84825021 All goods 6.00%460 84825022 All goods 6.00%461 84825023 All goods 6.00%




Schedule

(1) (2) (3) (4)

462 84828000 All goods 6.00%463 84839000 All goods 7.22%464 85061000 All goods 8.00%465 85063000 All goods 8.00%466 85064000 All goods 8.00%467 85065000 All goods 8.00%468 85066000 All goods 8.89%469 85068010 All goods 8.89%470 85068090 All goods 8.89%471 85069000 All goods 8.89%472 85161000 All goods 9.44%473 85169000 All goods 8.89%474 85182100 All goods 8.89%475 85182200 All goods 8.89%476 85183000 All goods 8.89%477 85184000 All goods 8.89%478 85185000 All goods 9.44%479 85189000 All goods 8.89%480 85199200 All goods 8.00%481 85199910 All goods 8.89%482 85199920 All goods 8.89%483 85199930 All goods 8.89%484 85199940 All goods 8.89%485 85199990 All goods 8.89%486 85219010 All goods 8.89%487 85219020 All goods 8.89%488 85219090 All goods 8.89%489 85271300 All goods 8.00%490 85273100 All goods 8.00%491 85311010 All goods 9.44%492 85311020 All goods 9.44%493 85311090 All goods 9.44%494 85441110 All goods 7.22%


Schedule

(1) (2) (3) (4)

495 85441190 All goods 7.22%496 85441910 All goods 7.22%497 85441920 All goods 7.22%498 85441930 All goods 7.22%499 85441990 All goods 7.22%500 85489000 All goods 8.00%501 87081010 All goods 8.00%502 87081090 All goods 8.00%503 87084000 All goods 8.00%504 87086000 All goods 8.00%505 87087000 All goods 9.44%506 87089100 All goods 8.89%507 87089900 All goods 9.44%508 90084000 All goods 8.00%509 90151000 All goods 6.00%510 90154000 All goods 6.00%511 90189094 All goods 6.00%512 90282000 All goods 6.00%513 94032010 All goods 8.00%514 94032090 All goods 8.00%515 94033010 All goods 9.44%516 94033090 All goods 9.44%517 94036000 All goods 8.89%518 94038010 All goods 8.00%519 94038090 All goods 8.00%520 94039000 All goods 8.00%521 94054010 All goods 8.00%522 94054090 All goods 8.00%523 95041000 All goods 8.00%524 95042000 All goods 8.00%525 95069110 All goods 8.00%526 95069190 All goods 8.00%

Sd/-(S. BAJAJ)

[F. No. 354/9/2004-TRU(Pt.II)] Under Secretary to the Government of India

Note : The Notification No. 59/2005-Customs (N.T.) dated the 20th July, 2005, was published in the Gazette of India,Extraordinary, vide number S.O. 1037 (E), dated the 20th July, 2005.

Member-exporters can avail the Notification No. 59/2005-Customs (N.T.), dated 20th July, 2005 from the following links :

http://www.cbec.gov.in/customs/cs-act/notifications/notfns-2k5/csnt59-2k5.htm





New Delhi

Notification No. 12/2008-CustomsDated 23rd January, 2008

G.S.R.(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-Section (1) of Section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), theCentral Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following furtheramendments in the Notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue),No. 39/96-Customs, dated the 23rd July, 1996, namely :-

In the said Notification, in the Table, for S. No. 21 and the entries relating thereto, the following S. No. and entries shallbe substituted, namely : -

(1) (2) (3)

�21. The following goods,- If imported by M/s. Hindustan Aeronautics(a) capital equipment required for setting up of Limited (HAL).�

facilities for manufacture of SU-30 MKI aircraft; and

(b) capital equipment required for setting up facilities for -

(i) repair/overhaul of SU-30 MKI aircraft, its Avionics& accessories; and

(ii) overhaul of AL-31FP engines and its accessories

Sd/-(S. BAJAJ)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

[F. No. 354/2/2008-TRU]

Note : The principal Notification No. 39/1996-Customs, dated the 23rd July, 1996 was published in the Gazette of India,Extraordinary, vide G.S.R. 291(E), dated the 23rd July, 1996 and was last amended vide Notification No. 85/2007-Customs, dated the 10th July, 2007 which was published vide number G.S.R. 476(E), dated the 10th July, 2007.

Member-exporters can avail the Notification No. 85/2005-Customs, dated 10th July, 2007 from the following links :

http://www.cbec.gov.in/customs/cs-act/notifications/notfns-2k7/cs85-2k7.htm





New DelhiNotification No. 4/2008-Customs (N.T.)

Dated 15th January, 2008

G.S.R.(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-Section (1B) of Section 129A of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), theBoard hereby makes the following further amendments in the Notification of Government of India, Ministry of Finance,Department of Revenue, No. 39/2005-Customs (N.T.), dated the 13th May, 2005 namely :-

In the said Notification, in the Table for the serial number 33 and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be substituted,namely :-

�33 (1) Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai �III Air Cargo (Import) Mumbai, Air Cargo(2) Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai �II (Export) Mumbai, Customs (Airport)

Mumbai, Customs (Preventive) Mumbai.

33A (1) Chief Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, Pune Customs, Pune�(2) Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai-III

Sd/-(SACHIN JAIN)

[F. No. 390/Misc./392/07-JC] Under Secretary to the Government of India

Note : The principal Notification No. 39/2005-Customs (N.T.) dated the 13th May, 2005 was published vide number G.S.R307(E), dated the 13th May, 2005 and was amended by following numbers :-

(i) Notification No. 46/2005-Customs (N.T.) dated the 8th June, 2005 vide number G.S.R. 382(E),dated the 8th June, 2005.

(ii) Notification No. 44/2006-Customs (N.T.), dated the 7th April, 2006 vide number G.S.R. 210(E),dated the 7th April, 2006.

(iii) Notification No. 10/2007-Customs (N.T.), dated the 9th February, 2007 vide number G.S.R. 75(E),dated the 9th February, 2007.

(iv) Notification No. 98/2007-Customs (N.T.), dated the 24th September, 2007 vide number G.S.R. 621(E),dated the 24th September, 2007.

(v) Notification No. 102/2007-Customs (N.T.), dated the 5th October, 2007 vide number G.S.R. 644(E),dated the 5th October, 2007

(vi) Notification No. 111/2007-Customs (N.T.), dated the 7th November, 2007 vide number G.S.R. 695 (E),dated the 7th November, 2007

Member-exporters can avail the Notification No. 39/2005-Customs (N.T.), dated 13th May, 2005; Notification No. 46/2005-Customs (N.T.), dated the 8th June, 2005; Notification No. 44/2006-Customs (N.T.), dated the 7th April, 2006; Notification No.10/2007-Customs (N.T.), dated the 9th February, 2007; Notification No. 98/2007-Customs (N.T.), dated the 24th September,2007; Notification No. 102/2007-Customs (N.T.), dated the 5th October, 2007 and Notification No. 111/2007-Customs (N.T.),dated the 7th November, 2007 from the following links :

http://www.cbec.gov.in/customs/cs-act/notifications/notfns-2k5/csnt39-2k5.htmhttp://www.cbec.gov.in/customs/cs-act/notifications/notfns-2k5/csnt46-2k5.htmhttp://www.cbec.gov.in/customs/cs-act/notifications/notfns-2k6/csnt44-2k6.htmhttp://www.cbec.gov.in/customs/cs-act/notifications/notfns-2k7/csnt10-2k7.htmhttp://www.cbec.gov.in/customs/cs-act/notifications/notfns-2k7/csnt98-2k7.htmhttp://www.cbec.gov.in/customs/cs-act/notifications/notfns-2k7/csnt102-2k7.htmhttp://www.cbec.gov.in/customs/cs-act/notifications/notfns-2k7/csnt111-2k7.htm





New Delhi

Notification No. 5/2008-Customs (N.T.)Dated 28th January, 2008

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), and in supersession of the Notificationsof the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No.123/2007(NT)-Customs, dated the 26thDecember, 2007 vide number S.O. 2184(E), dated the 26th December, 2007, except as respects things done or omitted tobe done before such supersession, the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange ofconversion of each of the foreign currency specified in column (2) of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto intoIndian currency or vice versa shall, with effect from 1st February, 2008 be the rate mentioned against it in the correspondingentry in column (3) thereof, for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported goods and export goods.

SCHEDULE - I

S. No. Foreign Currency Rate of exchange of one unit of foreigncurrency equivalent to Indian Rupees

(1) (2) (3)

(a) (b)

(For Imported Goods) (For Export Goods)

1. Australian Dollar 34.95 34.252. Canadian Dollar 39.40 38.653. Danish Kroner 7.85 7.654. EURO 58.40 57.355. Hong Kong Dollar 5.10 5.006. Norwegian Kroner 7.25 7.107. Pound Sterling 78.55 77.208. Swedish Kroner 6.15 6.059. Swiss Franc 36.35 35.65

10. Singapore Dollar 27.95 27.4511. US Dollar 39.70 39.15

SCHEDULE - II

S. No. Foreign Currency Rate of exchange of 100 units of foreigncurrency equivalent to Indian Rupees

(1) (2) (3)

(a) (b)

(For Imported Goods) (For Export Goods)

1. Japanese Yen 37.40 36.65

Sd/-(ASEEM KUMAR)


(F. No. 468/2/2008-Cus. V)





New Delhi

Notification No. 1/2008-Central ExciseDated 18th January, 2008

G.S.R. (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-Section (1) of Section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944),read with Sub-Section (3) of Section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957)and Sub-Section (3) of Section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Textile and Textile Articles) Act, 1978, (40 of 1978) theCentral Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby further amends the followingnotifications of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) specified in column (2) of the Tablehereto annexed, in the manner and to the extent specified in the corresponding entry in column (3) of the said Table, namely :-

Table

Sl. No. Notification No. and Date Amendment

(1) (2) (3)

1. Notification No. 49/2003-C.E., vide number In the said Notification,-

G.S.R. 471(E), dated the 10th June, 2003. (i) for the word �Uttranchal�, at both the places

where it occurs, the word �Uttarakhand� shall be

substituted;

(ii) after paragraph (3), the following paragraph shall

be inserted, namely :-

�4. The exemption contained in this Notification shall not

apply to such goods which have been subjected to only

one or more of the following processes, namely, preser-

vation during storage, cleaning operations, packing or

repacking of such goods in a unit container or labeling or

re-labelling of containers, sorting, declaration or altera-

tion of retail sale price and have not been subjected to

any other process or processes amounting to manufac-

ture in the States of Uttarakhand or Himachal Pradesh.��

2. Notification No. 50/2003-C.E., vide number In the said Notification,-

G.S.R. 472(E), dated the 10th June, 2003. (i) for the word �Uttranchal�, at both the places

where it occurs, the word �Uttarakhand� shall be

substituted;

(ii) after paragraph (3), the following paragraph shall

be inserted, namely :-

�4. The exemption contained in this Notification shall not

apply to such goods which have been subjected to only

one or more of the following processes, namely, preser-

vation during storage, cleaning operations, packing or


Sl. No. Notification No. and Date Amendment

(1) (2) (3)

repacking of such goods in a unit container or labeling or

re-labelling of containers, sorting, declaration or altera-

tion of retail sale price and have not been subjected to

any other process or processes amounting to manufac-

ture in the States of Uttarakhand or Himachal Pradesh.��

Sd/-(G. G. PAI)


[F. No. 354/122/2002-TRU(Pt-I)]

Note : (1) The principal Notification No. 49/2003-Central Excise, dated the 10th June, 2003, was published in the Gazetteof India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-Section (i), vide number G.S.R. 471(E), dated the 10th June,2003 and was last amended by Notification No. 48/2006-C.E., dated the 30th December, 2006 published in theGazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-Section (i) vide number G.S.R. 804(E), dated the 30thDecember, 2006.

(2) The principal Notification No. 50/2003-Central Excise, dated the 10th June, 2003, was published in the Gazette ofIndia, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-Section (i) vide number G.S.R. 472(E), dated the 10th June, 2003 andwas last amended by Notification No. 48/2006-C.E., dated the 30th December, 2006 published in the Gazette ofIndia, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-Section (i) vide number G.S.R. 804 (E), dated the 30th December, 2006.

Member-exporters can avail the Notification No. 49/2003-Central Excise, dated 10th June, 2003; Notification No. 48/2006-Central Excise, dated the 30th December, 2006; Notification No. 50/2003-Central Excise, dated the 10th June, 2003 from thefollowing links :

http://www.cbec.gov.in/excise/cx-act/notfns-2k3/ce49-2k3.htmhttp://www.cbec.gov.in/excise/cx-act/notfns-2k6/ce48-2k6.htmhttp://www.cbec.gov.in/excise/cx-act/notfns-2k3/ce50-2k3.htm






New Delhi

Notification No. 01/2008-Central Excise (N.T.)Dated 15th January, 2008

G.S.R.(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-Section (1B) of Section 35B of the Central Excise Act, 1944(1 of 1944),the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby makes the following further amendments in the Notification of the Governmentof India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, No. 5/2007-Central Excise ( N.T.), dated the 12th February, 2007, namely :-

In the said Notification, for the Table, the following shall be substituted, namely :-

Table

Sl. No. Committees Area of jurisdiction

(1) (2) (3)

1. Chief Commissioner of Central Excise and Service Tax, Commissioner of Central Excise andLarge Tax Payers Unit, Bangalore and Chief Commissioner Service Tax, Large Tax Payers Unit,of Customs, Bangalore Bangalore

2. Chief Commissioner of Central Excise and Service Tax, Commissioner of Central Excise andLarge Tax Payers Unit, Chennai and Service Tax, Large Tax Payers Unit,Chief Commissioner of Customs, Chennai Chennai

Sd/-(SACHIN JAIN)


[F. No. 390/Misc/400/2007-JC]

Note : The principal Notification No. 5/2007-Central Excise (N.T.) dated the 12th February, 2007 was published videG.S.R.76(E), dated the 12th February, 2007.

Member-exporters can avail the Notification No. 5/2007-Central Excise (N.T.), dated 12th February, 2007 from the followinglinks :

http://www.cbec.gov.in/excise/cx-act/notfns-2k7/cent05-2k7.htm





New Delhi


G.S.R. (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-Section (1B) of Section 35B of the Central Excise Act, 1944(1 of 1944),the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby makes the following further amendments in the Notification of the Governmentof India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, No. 6/2007-Central Excise ( N.T.), dated the 12th February, 2007, namely :-

In the said Notification, for the Table, the following shall be substituted, namely :-

Table

Sl. No. Committees Area of jurisdiction

(1) (2) (3)

1. Commissioner of Central Excise and Service Tax, Commissioner of Central Excise (Appeals),Large Tax Payers Unit, Bangalore and Commissioner Large Tax Payers Unit, Bangaloreof Central Excise, Bangalore-III

2. Commissioner of Central Excise and Service Tax, Commissioner of Central Excise (Appeals),Large Tax Payers Unit, Chennai and Large Tax Payers Unit, ChennaiCommissioner of Central Excise, Chennai-I

Sd/-(SACHIN JAIN)


[F. No. 390/Misc/400/2007-JC]

Note : The principal Notification No. 6/2007-Central Excise (N.T.) dated the 12th February, 2007 was published videG.S.R.77(E), dated the 12th February, 2007.

Member-exporters can avail the Notification No. 6/2007-Central Excise (N.T.), dated 12th February, 2007 from the followinglinks :

http://www.cbec.gov.in/excise/cx-act/notfns-2k7/cent06-2k7.htm





New Delhi


G.S.R.(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 37 of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), the CentralGovernment hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Central Excise Rules, 2002, namely :-

1. (1) These rules may be called the Central Excise (Amendment) Rules, 2008.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. In the Central Excise Rules, 2002, in rule 12, in sub-rule (1), after the second proviso, the following proviso shall beinserted, namely :-

�Provided also that where an assessee is availing the exemption Notification of the Government of India, Ministry ofFinance (Department of Revenue) No. 49/2003-Central Excise, dated the 10th June, 2003 vide number G.S.R. 471(E),published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-Section (i) dated the 10th June, 2003 or No. 50/2003-Central Excise, dated the 10th June, 2003 vide number G.S.R. 472(E), published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary,Part-II, Section 3, Sub-Section (i), dated the 10th June, 2003, he shall file a quarterly return with the jurisdictionalCommissioner of Central Excise, in the form specified by notification by the Board, of production and removal of goodsand other relevant particulars, within twenty days after the close of the quarter to which the return relates and in case ofgoods produced and removed during the quarter ending on the 31st day of December, 2007, such return shall be submittedby the 20th February, 2008.�

Sd/-(G. G. PAI)


[F. No. 354/122/2002-TRU(Pt-I)]

Note : The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-Section (i), videNotification No. 4/2002-Central Excise (N.T.), vide number G.S.R. 143(E), dated the 1st March, 2002, and were lastamended vide Notification No. 36/2007-Central Excise (N.T.) vide number G.S.R.597(E), published in the Gazette ofIndia, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-Section (i), dated the 14th September, 2007.

Member-exporters can avail the Notification No. 4/2002-Central Excise (N.T.), dated 1st March, 2002 and NotificationNo. 36/2007-Central Excise (N.T.), dated the 14th September, 2007 from the following links :

http://www.cbec.gov.in/cae/excise/cx-act/notfns-2k2/cent4-2k2.htmhttp://www.cbec.gov.in/excise/cx-act/notfns-2k7/cent36-2k7.htm


Export Finance


Reserve Bank of IndiaForeign Exchange Department

Central Office, Mumbai 400 001

RBI/2007-08/227

A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 24Dated 23rd January, 2008

Exim Bank�s Line of Credit (LOC) of USD 5 millionto Nigerian Export-Import Bank

Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has concluded an agreement dated September 14, 2007 with the Nigerian Export-Import Bank, making available to the latter, a Line of Credit (LOC) of USD 5 million (USD Five million only) for financingexport of capital and engineering goods, industrial manufactures, consumer durables, commodities and services includingconsultancy services from India. The goods and services for export under the agreement are those which are eligiblefor export under the Foreign Trade Policy of the Government of India and whose purchase may be agreed to be financedby Exim Bank under this agreement. Out of the total credit under this Agreement, the goods and services of the valueof at least 85 per cent of the contract price shall be supplied by the seller from India.

2. The Credit Agreement under the LOC is effective from December 4, 2007. Under the LOC, the last date for openingLetters of Credit and disbursement will be December 3, 2009 (24 months from the effective date of the Agreement).

3. Shipments under the credit will have to be declared on GR/SDF Forms as per instructions issued by Reserve Bankfrom time to time.

4. While no agency commission shall be payable in respect of exports financed under the above line of credit, the ReserveBank may consider, on merit, requests for payment of commission up to a maximum of 5 per cent of the f.o.b/c&f/c.i.f.value in respect of goods exported and which require after sales service. In such cases, commission will have to bepaid by deduction from the invoice of relevant shipment to agents and the reimbursable amount by the Exim Bank tothe negotiating bank will be 90 per cent of the f.o.b/c&f/c.i.f. value. Approval for the payment of commission should beobtained from the Regional Office of the Reserve Bank of India (Foreign Exchange Department) within whose jurisdictionthe Head Office of the exporter is situated, before the relevant shipment is effected. In other cases (i.e. exports notinvolving after sales service), if required the exporter may use his own resources or utilize balances of his EEFC accountfor payment of agency commission in free foreign exchange. Authorised Dealer Category � I (AD Category � I ) banksmay allow such remittance after realisation of full payment of contract value subject to compliance of prevailing instructionson payment of agency commission.

5. AD Category - I banks may bring the contents of this Circular to the notice of their exporter constituents and advise themto obtain full details of the Line of Credit from Exim Bank's office at Centre One, Floor 21, World Trade Centre Complex,Cuffe Parade, Mumbai 400 005.

6. The directions contained in this Circular have been issued under Sections 10(4) and 11(1) of the Foreign Exchange ManagementAct (FEMA), 1999 (42 of 1999) and is without prejudice to permissions/approvals, if any, required under any other law.

Sd/-(SALIM GANGADHARAN)

Chief General Manager

OFFICE BEARERSOF THE COUNCILCHAIRMAN

Rakesh Shah

Phone: Off : 91-33-22872511/22876640/

22874447/22804929

Res: 91-33-24071637/1638/24689706

Fax : Off : 91-33-22875104/22870780

Res: 91-33-24456925


[email protected]

VICE CHAIRMEN

Mahesh K. Desai

Phone: Off : 91-40-27617098/27615131

Res: 91-40-27765793

Fax : 91-40-27614376


Amanpreet Singh Chadha

Phone: Off : 91-22-66355155/56/57

Res: 91-22-23516865

Fax : 91-22-23854428


REGIONAL CHAIRMEN

Eastern Region

R. P. Sehgal

Phone: Off : 91-33-22803127/22878229/

22902256

Res: 91-33-22407094

Fax : 91-33-22899938


Northern Region

S. C. Ralhan

Phone: Off : 91-161-2673805/806/2670219

Res: 91-161-2670129/2672542

Fax : 91-161-2671049/2676817


Southern Region

B. Chandrasekharan

Phone: Off : 91-80-26570711/12

91-80-26570718 (D)

Res: 91-80-26764665

Fax : 91-80-26570713/14


[email protected]

Western Region

Nayan N. Shah

Phone: Off : 91-22-65702939/26763555

Res: 91-22-26207506

Fax : 91-22-28730291


EEPC OFFICES IN INDIAAND ABROADR. MaitraExecutive DirectorEngineering Export Promotion CouncilVandhna (4th Floor), 11 Tolstoy MargNew Delhi 110 001Tel. : 91-11-23353353, 23711124/25Fax : 91-11-23310920E-mail : [email protected] : www.eepcindia.org

HEAD OFFICEB. SarkarAddl. Executive Director & SecretaryEngineering Export Promotion CouncilVanijya Bhavan (1st Floor)International Trade Facilitation Centre1/1 Wood StreetKolkata 700 016Tel. : 91-33-22890651/52Fax : 91-33-22890654E-mail : [email protected] : www.eepcindia.org

TERRITORIAL DIVISIONVandhna (4th Floor)11 Tolstoy MargNew Delhi 110 001Tel. : 91-11-23353353, 23711124/25Fax : 91-11-23310920E-mail : [email protected]

REGIONAL OFFICESChennaiM. GanesanRegional DirectorGreams Dugar (3rd Floor)149 Greams RoadChennai 600 006Tel. : 91-44-28295501, 28295502Fax : 91-44-28290495E-mail : [email protected]

KolkataMs. Anima PandeyRegional DirectorVanijya Bhavan (2nd Floor)International Trade Facilitation Centre1/1, Wood StreetKolkata 700 016Tel. : 91-33-22890673/74Fax : 91-33-22890687E-mail : [email protected]

MumbaiRajat SrivastavaRegional DirectorCentre 1, 12th FloorWorld Trade CentreCuffe Parade, Mumbai 400 005Tel. : 91-22-22186655/56/60Fax : 91-22-22180119E-mail : [email protected] [email protected]

New DelhiShrikar DoleRegional DirectorSurya Kiran (4th Floor)19 Kasturba Gandhi MargNew Delhi 110 001Tel. : 91-11-23314171/74Fax : 91-11-23317795E-mail : [email protected]

SUB-REGIONAL OFFICESBengaluruC. H. NadigerAsst. DirectorVinayaka Complex (2nd Floor)44/45, Residency Road CrossBengaluru 560 025Tel. : 91-80-25581396/25588669Fax : 91-80-25586914E-mail : [email protected]

HyderabadJ. V. Raja Gopal RaoAsst. Director�Soham Mansion� (1st Floor)No. 5-4-187/3 & 4/4, M. G. RoadSecunderabad 500 003Tel. : 91-40-27536704Telefax : 91-40-27536705E-mail : [email protected]

JalandharOpinder SinghAsst. DirectorPlot Comm. 1, Focal PointJalandhar 144 004Tel. : 91-181-2602264Fax : 91-181-2601124E-mail : [email protected]

[email protected]

FOREIGN OFFICESSingaporeD. D. Roy, Resident DirectorNo. 3, Shenton Way#07-02 Shenton HouseSingapore 068805Tel. : 65-62279282/83Fax : 65-62279284E-mail : [email protected]

South AfricaM. K. Sharma, Resident DirectorThebe House (1st Floor)166, Jan Smuts, RosebankJohannesburg-2196South AfricaTel. : 27-11-8802973Fax : 27-11-2374000E-mail : [email protected]

U.S.A.Rana Roy, Resident DirectorIndia Engineering Center1601 Feehanville Drive, Suite # 200Kensington Business CenterMount Prospect, IL, 60056, USATel. : 1-847-297-8500 (2 lines)Fax : 1-847-297-8502E-mail : [email protected]

Published by Shri R. Maitra, Executive Director, Engineering Export Promotion CouncilVanijya Bhavan (1st Floor), ITFC, 1/1 Wood Street, Kolkata 700 016

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