TMI BlogImport of Gold by Nominated Banks /Agencies/Entities (Revised)X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... rading houses/SEZ units/EoUs which have been permitted to import gold for use in the domestic sector. 2. Government of India and the Reserve Bank of India have been receiving several requests for clarifications on the operational aspects of the scheme of imports put in place in terms of the above circular. There have also been representations to change certain aspects of the scheme. Taking into account all these representations and in consultation with the Government of India, it has been decided to issue the following clarifications/modifications in supersession of all the earlier instructions: Import of gold in the form of coins and medallions is now prohibited. It shall be incumbent on all nominated banks/nominated agencies and o ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ars is say, 30 tonnes, 40 tonnes and 60 tonnes respectively, imports in terms of this circular shall be based on highest of three i.e. 60 tonnes. Further, import of 50 tonnes( two months export of 10 tonnes for exports and 4 times the amount for domestic use, totalling 50 tonnes) will be considered unusual. In case of nominated banks not having a previous record of having supplied gold to the exporters they would need to seek prior approval from RBI before placing orders for import of gold for the first lot under the 20/80 scheme. The 20/80 principle would also apply for the henceforth import of gold in any form/purity including gold dore, whereby 20 per cent of the gold imported shall be provided to the exporters. This will be administer ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ations of the revised scheme taking into account transactions put through different centres. In respect of gold released for the purpose of exports, AD Category I banks will also put in place a special mechanism to monitor realization of export proceeds as per the extant regulations and any contraventions/ unusual developments in this regard should be reported forthwith to the concerned Regional Office of the Reserve Bank of India. 5. Government of India will be issuing separate instructions, if any, to the customs authorities/DGFT to operationalise and monitor the above requirements for import of gold. 6. The above instructions will come into force with immediate effect. Authorised dealers may please bring the contents of this circular ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Scheme. 4. Next lot of import of gold by ABC shall be permitted by the customs authorities only after the quantity earmarked for exporter clients (i.e. 20 per cent of the imported lot) is released to the exporters against their undertaking to fulfill the export commitments within the stipulated time. 5. The quantum of gold permitted to be imported in the third lot will be restricted to 5 times the quantum for which proof of export is submitted. For import of gold in the subsequent lots, the cycle may be repeated following the 20/80 principle. Note: The same procedure is to be followed by the refineries and by any other entity importing gold in any other form/ purity and in the case of import of Gold Dore also. - Circular - Trade ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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