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APPENDIX - 16F
Sector specific conditions for EOU/EPZ unit:


(1) RICE:

i) Export of rice(both basmati and non-basmati)shall be subject to minimum export price(MEP) whenever inforce;

ii) The labeling of export package should declare the type of rice and country of origin. The export of rice would be under brand names suitably registered with APEDA which shall be the nodal agency in the matters relating to labeling and registration of brand names;

iii) The approval shall be granted in consultation with Ministry of Food Processing Industries with regard to capacity of the unit;

iv) EOU/EPZ rice mills will be exempted from levy orders limited to the quantity exported by them.

(2) COTTON YARN:

The approval for manufacture of cotton yarn in the range of 40 counts and below would be subject to conditions mentioned in Press Note No.2 of 1999 dated 18.1.99 issued by the Deptt. of IP&P

(3) TEA:

The approval for setting up EOUs would be subject to the following conditions:-

i) DTA sale of Tea will not be allowed .

ii) Use of “India Tea logo” shall be allowed with the permission of Tea Board.

iii) DTA sale of instant tea would be allowed upto 20% of FOB value of exports in the form of tea bags or bulk.

(iv) Tea units may be allowed to sell tea waste in accordance with para 9.20 of the Policy.

(4) COFFEE

Export of imported coffee shall be subject to approval from Coffee Board under relevant Act.

(5) MEAT PROCESSING:

Proposals for setting up meat processing units shall be subject to prior clearance of location by the respective State Governments/UT Administration.

(6) PETROLEUM PRODUCTS:

Proposals for setting up petroleum refineries under the EOU scheme shall require prior clearance of the Ministry of Petroleum.

(7) GRANITES:

I) Minimum annual capacity requirement for Granite EOUs would be as follows:-

a) SLABS )if exclusively minimum 40,000 sq.mtrs. with two gang saws)

b) TILES (if exclusively minimum 50,000 sq.mtrs. with two block cutters)

c) MONUMENTS (if exclusively minimum 20,000 sq.mtrs. with one circulars saw)

d) SLABS, MONUMENTS & TILES ( 50,000 sq.mtrs.)

2) Normally raw material tie-ups are not insisted upon but this may be necessary in cases, such as granite products where availability of raw materials is contingent upon Government leases etc.

(8) FLORICULTURE/HORTICULTURE EOUS:

The EOUs engaged in floriculture/horticulture may import for use at fields of other contract farmers the following irrigation equipment’s as these are covered in the green house equipment’s listed in Annexure -I notification No.126-Cus /94 dated the 3rd June, 1994 as amended from time to time.

S.No.Name of the equipmentHSD No.

1.Filters84.21
2.Driplines & Drip Fittings84.24
3.Micro sprinklers & Misters84.24
4.Agriculture sprinlers84.24
5.Fertilizer Tanks84.24
6.Valves84.81
7.Fertilizer pumps & Chemical Injections84.13


It may, however be ensured that not more than 50% production may take place at other identified place with the help of the above equipment besides normal export production on the specified area of floriculture/horticulture EOUs.

(9) HIGH GRADE IRON ORE

Proposals for export of high grade i.e. 64% Fe Iron Ore and above except iron ore of Goa origin and Redi origin are presently canalized through MMTC and its exports would be subject to annual quantity allocation by the BOA.

NOTE: Units will obtain separate licence required under any Central/State law, like drugs, milk products etc.

(Above Appendix has been substituted vide PN. No. 34(RE-01), Dt. 31/8/2001.)

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