In current scenario, industry was expecting better support: FIEO on New Drawback Rates
Updated: Nov 18, 2015 04:44:20pm
FIEO President S C Ralhan said the rates announced may not appear to be encouraging in majority of export sectors.
However, the FIEO Chief welcomed increase in composite rates for items like frozen shrimps/prawns, perfumed agarbatti, finished/lining leather, leather hand bags/wallet/betls, industrial gloves, millmade fibre yarn/fabric, readymade garments, madeups and handtools, etc.
Ralhan also welcomed for providing separate entries for several items as this will addresses the exporters’ issues in these areas.
FIEO also complimented the Drawback Committee for providing increased Customs rate of 2% to certain engineering items falling under Chapter 72, Chapter 73, Chapter 83, Chapter 84, Chapter 85, Chapter 86 and Chapter 89 which will help the exporters to neutralize the impact of import duty hike in steel used for export production.
But reduction in composite rates for wooden art ware, papier mache, yarn/fabric/garment of silk, carpets, brass artare/articles, sports goods will be a further setback to the exporters of these items as they are already facing problem because of slow demand as also price competition.
Allowing exporters of wheat to function under Brand Rate mechanism and payment of provisional drawback in certain cases of export under claim for brand rate would be a relief to exporters; added the FIEO Chief. (KNN Bureau)