APPENDIX –4J
(Please see paragraph 4.42 of HBP)

Export Obligation Period for Specified Inputs with Pre-import Condition.

Sl. No.

Import Item(s)

Export Obligation Period from the date of clearance of each import consignment by Customs Authority

1)

Spice
(a) Pepper; cardamom and chilies for Value Addition purpose like crushing / grinding /sterlisation or for manufacture of oils and oleoresins and not for simple cleaning, grading, repacking etc.

 120 days
However, for imports completed up to 31.12.2008, Export Obligation Period (EOP) shall be 150 days.
(b) Spices other than pepper, cardamom and chilies for manufacture of Spice oils. Oleoresin 12 months.
(c) Other than (a) & (b) above. 90 days
2) Drugs imported from unregistered source (with a specific export order and pre-import condition) 12 months
3) Pencillin and its salts [ITC (HS) Code No. 29411010, if imported from unregistered source 12 months
4) Tea 6 months
5) Coconut Oil 90 days
6) Silk in any form 9 months
7) Precious Metal Gold/Silver/Platinum (pertains to Gem and Jewellery Sector) 120 days
8) Raw Sugar 120 days
9) Natural Rubber 6 months
10) Import items 2[(except Shea Nut or Shea butter)] as allowed under notified SION/prior fixation of norms by NC for export of all items covered under Chapter 7 and Chapter 15 of ITC(HS) Classification. 90 days
11) Fabrics including interlining under Special Advance Authorization Scheme for export of Articles of Apparel and Clothing Accessories (Para 4.04A of FTP 2015-20) 18 months as allowed in Para 4.22(i) of FTP from the date of issue of Authorisation (not from the date of import) and further extension as allowed in Para 4.42(a), (b), (c) and (e) of HBP.
12) Deleted
13) Maize (ITC HS Code 1005) 3 months
1[14) Wheat 180 days]

1 Inserted vide Public Notice 38/2015-2020 Dated 25/11/2022

2 Inserted vide Public Notice 43/2015-2020 Dated 12/12/2022