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Mr. Premanand Jothy, First Secretary (ITOU/E&C) & Head
of Economic and Commercial Wing, Embassy of India in
Paris inaugurated the India Pavilion at Texworld and Ap-
parel Sourcing Fair and interacted with many exporters
thereafter.
An “Interactive Meeting on Incredible Textiles of India” was
organized in the Seminar Hall at the venue itself where
Indian exhibitors and the Embassy of India spoke on dif-
ferent issues that hamper exports. Some of the issues
put forward to the Embassy included increase of baggage
weight allowance for exhibitors coming to Paris as they
carry many samples while the second issue was on Cus-
toms clearance of samples at the airport. Present bilat-
eral synergies between India and France were also high-
lighted during the interaction.
The List Of Indian Exhibitors @ Texworld and Ap-
parel Sourcing Fair, 10-13 February, 2020 in Paris is
given on page 84.
Symposium on ‘Emerging Oppor-
tunities for Indian Textiles and
Crafts’ held in New Delhi
Keeping in view the rapid developments in global trade on
account of coronavirus, Ministry of Textiles along with
EPCH organized a symposium on ‘Emerging Opportuni-
ties for Indian Textiles and Crafts’ at The Imperial Hotel,
New Delhi, on 19th February 2020.
Economists believe that the disruption caused by the
coronavirus in China could pave the way for more foreign
investments in emerging economies like India, Bangladesh
and Vietnam as the world looks to reduce dependency on
China. While on the one side the ill-fated development
exposes India to supply chain disruptions and price vola-
tility, on the other side it has offered India with an opening
to revive the ‘Make in India’ programme.
At the forum, Dr. KV Srinivasan, Chairman of The Cotton
Textiles Export Promotion Council (Texprocil), made a
presentation on the trade opportunities available for the
Indian cotton textiles sector pointing out to some of the
immediate advantages in view of disruptions in the sup-
ply chain due to problems in shipment from China.
Texprocil, while analyzing HS line- wise data provided by
the Ministry of Commerce, has identified that India is ready
to increase export in some of the products, such as Bed
sheet sets, Comforters, Utility Bedding, Shopping Bags,
Coloured Denim, Value-added Knitted fabrics.
The presentation also highlighted India’s capabilities and
made a realistic assessment of the readiness of Indian
exporters to tap emerging opportunities in the present
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Public Notice No. 24/2020
Clearance of import containers due to delay in
receiving of documents from China-reg.
Office Of The Commissioner Of Customs (NS-I) Mumbai
Zone-II, Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House, Nhava Sheva,
Taluka: Uran, District Raigad, Maharashtra-400707. F.
No. S/22-Gen-402/2017-18/AM(I)Part-II Dated :20.02.2020
1. Attention of the importers, exporters, Customs Brokers
and all other stakeholders is invited to the above men-
tioned subject.
2. In this regard, it is mentioned that post outbreak of Co-
rona Virus there is likelihood of import containers arriv-
ing from China being stranded in the Port/CFSs on ac-
count of non-receipt of basic import documents by the
Indian consignees, resulting in late filing of Bills of Entry.
3. As late filing of Bills of Entry attracts late fee in terms of
Bill of Entry (Forms) Amendment Regulations, 2017 vide
Notification No. 27/2017-Cus.(NT) dated 31.03.2017,
therefore, keeping in view the exigency because of out-
break of Corona Virus in China and in order to facilitate
clearance of the consignments, it is decided in the pub-
lic interest that the Bills of Entry filed late for clearance of
import consignments from China will not attract any late
fee charges based on a letter submitted by the importer/
Custom Broker that the delay in filing the Bill of Entry
was on account of non-receipt of documents from China.
4. Action to be taken in terms of decisions taken in this
Public Notice should be considered as standing order
for the purpose of officers and staff.
5. In case of any difficulty, the specific issue may be brought
to the notice of ADC/JC, Appraising Main (IMPORT), NS-
I or DC/AC in charge of Appraising Main (Import), NS-I.
Sd/-
(RAJESH KUMAR MISHRA)
Commissioner of Customs (NS-I).
ton yarn (valued at approx. US$ 800 mn) is destined to
China and there are bright chances of a sharp reduction in
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