Clarification on the term 'Duty' under Sl. No. 3 of Appendix- 3A of Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 - DGFT - Policy Circular No. 07/2015-20

File No. 01/61/180/7/AM19/PC-3 Government of India Ministry of Commerce Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Dated, the 23 rd May, 2018 Policy Circular No. 07/2015-20 To 1. All Exporters/Members of Trade 2. All Regional Authorities of DGFT. 3. All Customs Authorities Subject: Clarification on the term 'Duty' under Sl. No. 3 of Appendix- 3A of Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020. This Directorate has received reference seeking clarification on whether the term Duty appearing in Appendix-3A, SI. No. 03 is Basic Customs Duty only or all Customs duties (including BCD + SAD/IGST) 2. The issue has been examined in this Directorate. It is clarified that the term Duty used in respect of the items listed in Appendix 3A is to be read as Basic Customs duties only and not all Customs duties (including BCD=SAD/IGST) 3. This is issued with the approval of the Competent Authority. Lokesh H D Joint Director General of Foreign Trade (Issued from File No-01/61/180/7/AM19/PC-3)