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Terms and Conditions for providing Export Incentive to the Registered Exporters of Coffee effective from 01/04/2008

COFFEE BOARD : BANGALORE
[EXPORTS]

No.1, Dr. Ambedkar Veedhi, Bangalore -560001

Phone: 080-22266991[Extn-228] FAX: 080-22255557
E.mail: exports@coffeeboard.org

No. MAR/EXP/51C/2008-09/ 540 DATE: 12/08/2008

CIRCULAR

Sub:- Providing incentives under the Scheme on Export Promotion of Coffee during XI Five Year Plan period 2007-2012.


The Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Department of Commerce, New Delhi vide its communication No.4/12/2007-Plant-B dated 25.4.2008 have conveyed its approval for the implementation of the Scheme for the Export Promotion of coffee by the Coffee Board under the approved scheme among other activities. There are two components which has the objective of enhancing the export of value added coffees as India brands and high value coffees to far off markets viz., USA, Canada & Japan. The export incentives for these two components are as follows:

Sl No.
Activities & Physical Targets for the period from
01.04.2008 to 31.03.2009
Financial outlay
In Rs. Crores
Qty in MT
 
1 Incentive for export of Value Added Coffees as India brands 5000 @ Rs.2 per Kg. 1.00
2 Incentive to export of High Value Coffees to far off markets viz USA, Canada & Japan 15,000 @ Re.1 per Kg 1.50


Out of the export incentives, 5% of the export incentives is to exporters from Non-traditional areas

The scheme is for coffee exports and any admixture will not be eligible under the scheme. Consequent to discussion in Exporters Meeting held on 08/07/2008 the Export Incentive scheme is to be implemented by following the procedure as detailed below:

I.Value Added Coffee :

The following are the value added coffees identified for the benefit of Export Incentive.

a) Roasted Coffee Seeds

b) Roasted and Ground Coffee

c) Instant/Soluble Coffee

Exporters are required to use a common logo / symbol depicting ‘Coffees of India’ on a retail consumer pack for claiming export incentives @ Rs.2/- per kilo for export of value added coffees to any of the countries. The logo is being circulated separately and soft copy may be obtained from the Deputy Director (P&C), Coffee Board or downloaded from the Coffee Board Website. The payment of export incentives is on the quantity of Green Bean Equivalent actually utilized for the manufacture/preparation of value added coffees subject to a maximum of the factor 1:2.6 in the case Instant/Soluble coffee and 1:1.9 for Roasted coffees as per ICO. The export incentive under this component would be available for all such exports made during the current financial year.

II. High Value Green Coffee:

The following types and grades of Green coffee including Organic and Estate Branded coffees are classified as High Value Coffees:

The following types and grades of Green coffee including Organic and Estate Branded coffees are classified as High Value Coffees:
Sl.No Exportable Type & Grade of green coffee
1 Plantation PB Bold
2 Plantation AA
3 Plantation PB
4 Plantation A
5 Plantation B
6 Plantation Bulk
7 Mysore Nuggets EB (Specialty Coffee)
8; Arabica Cherry PB Bold
9 Arabica Cherry AA
10 Arabica Cherry A
11 Arabica Cherry PB
12 Arabica Cherry AB
13 Arabica Cherry Bulk
14 Monsooned Malabar AA(Specialty Coffee)
15 Monsooned Malabar Basanally(Specialty Coffee)
16 Robusta Parchment PB Bold
17 Robusta Parchment PB
18 Robusta Parchment AB
19 Robusta Parchment Bulk
20 Robusta Kaapi Royale(Specialty Coffee)
21 Robusta Cherry PB Bold
22 Robusta Cherry AA
23 Robusta Cherry A
24 Robusta Cherry AB
25 Robusta Cherry PB
26 Robusta Cherry AB
27 Robusta Cherry Bulk
28 Robusta Cherry Clean Bulk
29 Monsooned Robusta AA(Specialty Coffee)


The High Value Green Coffees exported to far off markets of USA, Canada and Japan are eligible for the export incentive of Re.1/- (Rupee one only) per kilo.

III. Terms and conditions for considering the claim are as follows:

  1. The Exporter should be a Registered Exporter of Coffee with Coffee Board and should have exported the Coffees, listed above against Export Permit and ICO Certificate of Origin.
  2. The scheme is operational with effect from 1st April 2008. However, in respect of export of Value Added Coffees from 01.04.2008 till the date of circulation of a common logo, relaxation from the requirement of printing the logo will be granted, if the packing at least disclosed that was made in India or a product of India. Further, this is subject to availability of funds for the quantity mentioned in the above table and subsequent review for continuation of the scheme beyond 01/04/2009. The settlement of the claim will be on FIFO method (First in First Out).
  3. The payment of export incentive will be made only against claim.
  4. The exporters are submitting the post shipments documents against the export permits obtained, for confirmation. While claiming the export incentive, the exporters are required to submit self attested copies of the following documents for consideration of their claims:-
    1. Claim Form in duplicate
    2. )Export permit returned to the exporter by the Customs with their endorsement
    3. ICO certificate of origin having customs endorsement
    4. Bill of Lading
    5. Self declaration with sample of retail packing.
  5. The claim should be preferred monthly/quarterly spreading throughout the year in a specified claim form submitted on or before 10th of each month addressed to the Dy.Director (P&C), Export Section, Coffee Board, No.1 Dr. Ambedker Veedhi, Bangalore- 560 001 by post or in person. An exporter may submit one claim in a month.
  6. The date of export is the date mentioned by the Customs Authorities in their endorsement on Export Permit/ICO Certificate of Origin.
  7. The consignment earmarked for the export incentive scheme may be inspected at random by the authorized officers of Coffee Board.
  8. In case of rejected Coffee for which export incentive has already been received should be refunded within a month to the Board of such re-imports.
  9. Except the Coffee Growing States viz Karnataka, Tamilnadu & Kerala, all other Coffee Growing States are considered as Non-Traditional Areas for the purpose of this scheme.
  10. The Chairman, Coffee Board, Bangalore is the authority for taking final decision in admitting or rejecting or relaxation of above terms & conditions on any claim and the legal area of the jurisdiction is Bangalore, in case of any dispute that may arise in this regard.
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
SECRETARY


To
  1. All Registered Exporters of Coffee
  2. The President, Exporters Association, Bangalore
  3. The President, Specialty Coffee Association of India, Bangalore
  4. PS to Chairman\PA to Secretary
  5. PA to DP\DD(P&C)\DD(MR)\SLO(Hqs)\SLO(P)
  6. AG (Economist) with a request to make necessary action to get the circular uploaded in the Board’s Website.


CLAIM FORM TO BE SUBMITTED IN DUPLICATE ALONG WITH ONE SET ENCLOSURES

To
The Dy.Director (P&C),
Export Section,
Coffee Board,
No. 1,Dr. Ambedkar Veedhi,
Bangalore-560 001

Sir,
Sub: Export Incentive Claim for the month of…………………..200..
Ref: Circular No. MAR/EXP/2008-09/ / Dated -08-2008
from the Secretary, Coffee Board, Bangalore


Please find herein enclosed self attested copies of post-shipment documents in respect of the exports of coffee mentioned in the table with a request to consider the export incentives as mentioned in the circular referred above.

Sl. NO PERMIT NO. & DATE ICO CERTIFICATEE NO. & DATE DATE OF EXPORT TYPE & GRADE OF COFFEE DESTINATION COUNTRTY QTY. IN KILOS CLAIM ADMITTED BY THE BOARD CLAIM ADMITTED BY THE BOARD
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
  1. It s declared that the Organic Coffee Exported has been produced as per the guidelines of NPOP.
  2. It is declared that, the coffee exported as Estate Branded Coffee has established its name in International Market and readily recognized based on its estate name & place of growth and commanded premium.
  3. It is declared that, the value added coffees exported in retail consumer pack disclosing that the coffee was made in India or product of India (for cases till circulation of logo) / carry logo as specified by Coffee Board (A sample of packing attached).
  4. It is declared that the claim preferred by me/us is/are true to the best my/our knowledge and belief. In case, the claim is found to be false at a later date, the incentive received will be refunded to the Board.


Place:
Date :
Yours faithfully,
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORYOF
THE REGD.EXPORTER
WITH SEAL


Encl: Self attested copies of Export Permit & IC0 Certificate of Origin having Customs endorsement with a copy of Bill of Lading are enclosed in respect of the above shipments mentioned in the table.

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