GENERAL
NOTES FOR LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS
1. Wherever import of Zip
Fastener is allowed in specific cut length, the same will be allowed on net to
net basis or with wastage indicated in the norms, if any. However, in case the
same is imported in running length/ coil form, 1% wastage will be allowed.
In case, where import of Zip
fastener is not specifically permitted in the norms, the same may be allowed on
Net to Net basis.
In the advance licence/duty
free replenishment certificate the description of the Zip fastener should
clearly indicate the size i.e. length of the Zip fastener, brand, whether open
or closed ends, whether metallic or non-metallic i.e. made of Aluminium or
Brass or synthetic i.e. Nylon or polyester etc.
2. Wherever import of Thermo
plastic sheets have been allowed for manufacture of counter and Toe caps/ puff,
Thermo plastic cut components may also be allowed with a wastage of 2% as an
alternative of Thermo plastic sheets.
3. For the purposes of import as
preservative or penetrating agent, as the case may be, against export of
leather products, only the following items will be permissible for import:
1. Thiocynto Methyl Thio Benzo
Thiozol (MCMTB) 30%/ 20%.
2. 2 Octyl Iso Thiozolite 3-one
(OITZ).
3. Orthophenyl Phenate (Mixture
or OPP + DCMC).
4. Against
export of leather goods/ garments where the lining material has not been
specifically permitted in the norms, the relevant lining materials may also be
permitted on Net plus 5% wastage basis.
5. Wherever import of any kind
of Lining, Wadding is allowed, the type, specification etc. should conform both
in imports and exports.
6. Wherever import of dyes have
been allowed, the same would mean Dyes of 100% strength (assay). In addition to
quantity limit fixed, the CIF value of Dyes shall not exceed 6% of FOB value of
exports.
7. For manufacture of leather
products, wherever a request is made for import of processing chemicals for
making finished leather, the same may be allowed as per standard norms
available at Sl. No. G7 or G46, as the case may be, provided the final leather
product is manufactured out of finished leather made from Hide of Cow/ Buffalo
or Skins of Goat/ Sheep/ Calf in the
exporter’s own tanning unit or in the tanning unit of exporter’s supporting
manufacturer so declared and endorsed in the licence.
8. For export of Dual Density
(PU/TPU) Soles to be used as Component for Various Types of Footwear, the
following import items (with quantities) may be allowed:-
Import Item Qty. required for per kg. PU/TPU Sole
1. Polyol
230 gms.
2. Isocynate
270 gms.
3. Thermoplastic Urethane (TPU) 460 gms.
4.
Catalyst
50 gms.
5. Pigment Paste 30
gms.
6. Release Agent
45 gms.