TMI BlogInflux of Chinese FirecrackersX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Influx of Chinese Firecrackers - News and Press Release Dated:- 5-12-2016 - News - Import of Fireworks covered under Indian Trade (Harmonized System) classification [ITC(HS)] code 36041000 is restricted and no one can import fireworks without a license/authorization from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). For last three years no license /authorization have been issued by DGF ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... T. India has no trading agreements for import of firecrackers from China. Further, as per available data, no import of fireworks has taken place from China or any other country during the last three years and the current year (up to September 2016). However there have been cases of illegal imports of fireworks. The Customs Authorities and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) have mad ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e several seizures of illegally imported foreign origin firecrackers based on specific intelligence in places like Mundra; ICD, Dadri; Nhava Sheva; ICD, Loni; ICD, Tughlakabad; Raigad and Sangrur. Further, to curb the menace of illegal import and smuggling of these foreign made firecrackers, DRI has issued alert/ modus operandi circulars to sensitize the Customs field formations and also the Chief ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Secretaries and the Director Generals of Police of various State Governments on the issue. Petroleum Explosives Safety Organization (PESO), under the Explosives Rules, through its field offices, has been taking action on seized fireworks including destroying them. Special drive is also undertaken by PESO during festival periods to ensure no foreign origin fireworks are stored or sold. Gov ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ernment has also been issuing press notices in English, Hindi and vernacular languages in National and Regional papers on a regular basis during the festive season, for the past few years, informing the public that possession and sale of fireworks of foreign origin in India is illegal and punishable under the law and that information about possession and/ or sale of such fireworks may be reported ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... to the nearest police station for suitable action. The sale of fireworks is regulated by the Explosives Rules, 2008 framed under the Explosives Act, 1884 and a license is required for possession and sale of fireworks. This information was given by the Commerce and Industry Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in a written reply in Lok Sabha today. - News - Press release - PIB Tax Management I ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ndia - taxmanagementindia - taxmanagement - taxmanagementindia.com - TMI - TaxTMI - TMITax ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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