Eligibility of export product “Technical Textiles” listed at FPS Product Code 33, Table-4, Appendix 37D of HBPv1 – reg. - DGFT - 42 (RE-2010)/2009-14

Government of India Ministry of Commerce and Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi-110011 Policy Circular No. 42 (RE-2010)/2009-14 Dated: 21 October, 2011 To All Regional Authorities Subject:- Eligibility of export product Technical Textiles listed at FPS Product Code 33, Table-4, Appendix 37D of HBPv1 reg. Sr. No. 33, Table-4, Appendix 37D of HBPv1 allows FPS benefit to products covered under ITC HS Code 5407 with description Technical Textiles Woven Fabrics of Synthetic Filament Yarn . References have been received from the Regional Authorities seeking clarification on coverage of products classified under ITC HS Code 5407 for FPS benefit. 2. The matter has been examined. It is decided that a technical textile is a textile product manufactured for non- aesthetic purposes, where function is the primary criterion. Technical textiles include textiles for automotive applications, medical textiles, geotextiles, agrotextiles and protective clothing like heat and radiation protection for fire fighter clothing, molten metal protection for welders, stab protection and bulletproof vests and spacesuits etc. Accordingly, only 33 items as listed in the Annexure are covered under technical textiles. 3. It has, therefore, been decided to allow FPS benefits to export products listed in the Annexure to this Policy Circular under category of Technical Textiles . This list is applicable for exports made w.e.f. 1.4.2011 and any FPS benefit granted to products other than those listed in Annexure to this Circular for exports made w.e.f. 1.4.2011 would need to be recovered from the exporters. 4. All RAs are advised to consider claims accordingly. 5. This issues with approval of DGFT. Effect of this Policy Circular: Only 33 items are eligible to get FPS benefit under heading Technical Textiles as per Sr.No.33, of Table 4, Appendix 37D of HBPv1. The list of 33 items, so eligible, is in the Annexure to this Policy Circular and this list is applicable for export made with effect from 01.04.2011. (Hardeep Singh) Joint Director General of Foreign Trade hardeep.singh@nic.in (Issued from F. No.01/91/180/547/AM11/PC-3) Annexure to Policy Circular No. 42 (RE-2010)/2009-14 dated 21 October, 2011. ITC HS Codes Woven fabrics obtained from high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides or of polyesters: Unbleached: 5407 10 11 Parachute fabric 5407 10 12 Tent fabrics 5407 10 13 Nylon furnishing fabrics 5407 10 14 Umbrella cloth panel fabrics 5407 10 15 Other nylon and polyamide fabrics (filament) Bleached: 5407 10 21 Parachute fabric 5407 10 22 Tent fabrics 5407 10 23 Nylon furnishing fabrics 5407 10 24 Umbrella cloth panel fabrics 5407 10 25 Other nylon and polyamide fabrics of filament yarn Dyed: 5407 10 31 Parachute Fabrics 5407 10 32 Tent fabrics 5407 10 33 Nylon furnishing fabrics 5407 10 34 Umbrella cloth panel fabrics 5407 10 35 Other nylon and polyamide fabrics (filament) Printed: 5407 10 41 Parachute fabric 5407 10 42 Tent fabrics 5407 10 43 Nylon furnishing fabrics 5407 10 44 Umbrella cloth panel fabrics 5407 10 45 Other nylon and polyamide fabrics (filament) Other: 5407 10 91 Parachute fabrics 5407 10 92 Tent fabrics 5407 10 93 Nylon furnishing fabrics 5407 10 94 Umbrella cloth panel fabrics Woven fabrics obtained from strip or the like: 5407 20 10 Unbleached 5407 20 20 Bleached 5407 20 30 Dyed 5407 20 40 Printed 5407 20 90 Other Fabrics specified in Note 9 to Section XI:( of man-made fabrics, impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics) 5407 30 10 Unbleached 5407 30 20 Bleached 5407 30 30 Dyed 5407 30 40 Printed Sd/- [Hardeep Singh] Joint Director General of Foreign Trade