21st May, 2007 - EEPC India · level playing field both internally as well as externally. Issues pertaining to an adverse exchange rate, high cost of export credit and high prices

H i g h l i g h t s

C o n t e n t s

From Chairman’s Pen 2

OVERSEAS SECTION

•Overseas Market Information

– Council’s Activities

- INDEE - Johannesburg, 2007, South Africa 3

- India Pavilion at EMAQH, Argentina 8

– Information on Ethiopia 11

• Global Business Opportunities

– Tender Information 12

– Trade Enquiries 15

DOMESTIC SECTION

•Public Notice 17

•Steel Prices 30

ISSN 0971-9776

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER VOL. 9 ISSUE NO. 21 MAY 21, 2007

For information about India Engineering Center, Chicagovisit : www.indiaengineeringchicago.com

For information about Engineering Export Promotion Councilvisit : www.eepcindia.org

For information about EEPC Exhibitionsvisit : www.eepcindee.com

P8India Pavilion atEMAQH, BuenosAires, Argentina

EEPC is inviting participationfor India Pavilion at 22ndInternational Exhibition forMachine Tools and Machineries(EMAQH), Buenos Aires,Argentina to be held on July13 - 18, 2007. Members arerequested to enlist their partici-pation within 31st May, 2007.

P3INDEE -Johannesburg,

2007

EEPC is organising an IndianEngineering Exhibition (INDEE)in Johannesburg, South Africafrom 23rd to 26th October,2007. Members are requestedto register their participationwithin 1st June, 2007.

Pune Seminar held on 14th May, 2007

Govt.Notifications

P17Notification No. 68/2007-Customs dated 12.5.07– Rescinds NotificationNo. 21/2007 regarding –Exempts the specified goodsfrom duty of Customs leviable.Notification No. 18/2007-Service Tax dated12.5.2007 – Committeesconsisting of two ChiefCommissioners of CentralExcise.

2 Engineering Export Info-Bulletin, Vol. 9, Issue No. 21

My dear fellow exporters,

Friends, the Government has announced that the Finance Ministry is working with the Commerce &Industry to finalize on the notification with regard to the exemption of service tax levied on the post-production services for exports, as was announced by the Hon’ble Commerce & Industry Minister onApril 19th while presenting the Annual Supplement to the Foreign Trade Policy for the current year. Whilethis is, indeed, a relief from the uncertainty that had gripped the exporting community, the Council hasexpressed to the Commerce Minister the need to ensure that all the service tax levied on all services forpost-production export of goods is included for exemption in the notification that will be announced by theFinance Ministry.

The Council has also requested for a meeting the Prime Minister where it will make a presentation on theproblems facing the engineering exporting community that has led to the stoppage of shipments bymany of our fellow member exporters. This apart, the Council has also taken up a number of anomaliesthat have cropped up in the Annual Supplement to the FTP for the current year in the Trade Facilitationmeeting with the DGFT. We have also submitted a Concept Note to the Competition Commission ofIndia, on their request, on the need for strengthening the Shipping Corporation of India as also the possiblerole of a Shipping Regulator to make freight rates competitive and user friendly.

The Council has also lined up a series of promotional events abroad and will hold its trademark IndianEngineering Exhibition-INDEE in Johannesburg from October 23 to 26, 2007. The Council will also participatein GIFA-NEWCAST in Düsseldorf, Germany from June 12 to 16, 2007 and this will give further exposureto our member exporters to meet existing as well as new buyers and promote their goods in majormarkets of the world. The success of these events lie solely on your participation and it is hoped that youall will continue to make these promotional events a grand success as in the past. I may add that at therecent Hannover Fair held in mid-April 2007, a number of our member exporters benefited immenselyand some exporters have booked good orders.

While the current economic scenario in the country is not terribly conducive for exports, the Councilbelieves that such challenging times are a critical period for its members who have to find legitimateinnovative ways of doing business, cutting costs and staying competitive in world markets. The Councilwill always continue to push for all the legitimate demands of the exporters and the need for creating alevel playing field both internally as well as externally. Issues pertaining to an adverse exchange rate,high cost of export credit and high prices of raw material are essential elements of our competitivenessand the Council will continue to press these issues with the powers that be ad nauseum, till remedialaction is taken.

Yours sincerely,

(RAKESH SHAH)

Engineering Export Promotion Council

Chairman’s Pen

Engineering Export Info-Bulletin, Vol. 9, Issue No. 21 3

Overseas Information

Council’s Activities

ENGINEERING EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL

Invites Participation in

INDEE - Johannesburg, 2007(Indian Engineering Exhibition)

October 23 - 26, 2007

In association withManufacturing Technology International Expo (MTI)

at

Expo Centre, Nasrec, Johannesburg, South Africa

Preamble

It has always been EEPC’s endeavour to foster exports of India’s state-of-the-art Engineering Industry into world market.

In line with above EEPC is pleased to announce one of its major events – INDEE, Johannesburg – to be held in South

Africa at Expo Centre, Nasrec, Johannesburg during 23-26 October, 2007. This is a major step forward to enter into the

South African market.

About South Africa

South Africa is the economic powerhouse of Africa with a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) four times that of its Southern

African neighbours and comprising around 25% of the entire continent's GDP. The country leads the continent in industrial

output (40% of the total output) and mineral production (45%) and generates most of Africa's electricity (over 50%). Its major

strengths include its physical and economic infrastructure, natural mineral and metal resources, a growing manufacturing

sector, strong growth potential in the tourism, high value-added manufacturing and service industries. The financial and

industrial sectors are concentrated in Gauteng Province which on its on accounts for over 30% of the country (GDP).

South African economy has been showing an upward trend since September-1999 and the annual economic growth rate

from September-1999 through June-2005 has averaged at 3.5%. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was running at an

annualized 4.8% at the second half of 2005 (compared to 3.7% in 2004 and 2.8% in 2003).

India-South Africa Trade Relations

Since 1994 India South Africa relation has shown smooth development with signing of a number of bilateral agreementsin diverse areas ranging from Defence, Culture, Science and economic cooperation.

Total trade between the two countries has grown significantly since 2001 with surge in both export and import, but Indiahas remained a net Importer. But in the engineering sector, India’s export to South Africa has maintained a steady growth89.5% in 2005-06 and 94% in 2004-05 on year on year basis.



Potential growth areas for Indian exports to South Africa are – Vehicle and vehicle components, Transport equipments,

Castings, Forgings, Hand Tools, Agricultural equipments, Two wheelers etc. There are also good potential for exports in the

service industry like Software expertise, technical man-power training.

Indian investments in South Africa have grown significantly both in quantity as well as diversity. Major investors includes

UB Group of India, Tatas, Mahindras, Ranbaxy, Cipla, Godrej, Ashok Leyland etc.

Product Sector

INDEE - Johannesburg will be focusing mainly on following industry sectors :

- Castings

- Forgings

- Bright Bars

- Fasteners

- Machine Tools

- Cutting Tools

- Automobile & Components

- Primary Iron & Steel

- Bicycle & Parts

- Industrial Machinery

- Food Processing Machinery

- Textile & Jute Mill Machinery

- Pumps & Compressors

- Cranes

- Lifts & Winches

- Electric Home Appliances & Parts

- Electrical Power Equipments

- Heating & Cooling Equipments

- Utensils & Kitchenwares

- Tractors & Agricultural Equipments

- Primary Aluminium & Aluminium Products

- Ferro Alloys

- Construction Machinery

Date and Time of Exhibition

Date : October 23-26, 2007

Time :10.00 Hrs. – 17.00 Hrs.



Venue of the Exhibition

Expo Centre, Nasrec, Johannesburg

Display Booth

Only built up booth of minimum 9 sq. mtrs. will be available with following standard furniture :

1 Table, 2 Chairs, 1 Waste Paper Basket, 1 Ashtray, 3 Spot Lights, Fascia, one 10 Amp. Electrical Socket, Carpet.

Larger booth in multiple of 3 sq. mtrs. will be available for booking.

Participation Charge

One side open booth : Rs. 17,000/- per sq. mtrs.

Two side open booth : Rs. 18,700/- per sq. mtrs.

Due to limited availability of 2 side open booths, allocation will be done on first-come-first-served basis subject to receiving

full payment.

Payment

Full payment should be made along with Application Form, duly filled in latest by 1st June, 2007. The payment should

be made by way of Demand Draft drawn in favour of “Engineering Export Promotion Council” payable at New Delhi.

Reservation requests will be considered only on receipt of full payment.

Acceptance of application and allocation of stall will be at the sole discretion of the Council.

Cancellation

Any request for cancellation received on or after 15th June, 2007 shall result in forfeiture of the amount paid on this account.

Shipment of Exhibits

In order to facilitate shipment of exhibits, Council will appoint a Shipping Agent.

Selection Criteria

Final selection of the participants will be done by a Commi-ttee based on the criteria such as Accreditation to the Inter-

national Standards (like ISO, QS, etc.) foreign collaboration, annual export, and exports to South Africa.

Travel and Hotel Accommodation

Council will assist participants in locating suitable air lines and hotels at Johannesburg at negotiated rates through

accredited Travel Agents. However, participants are free to stay and travel through their own agencies.

MDA Grant

All eligible participants will be entitled to MDA grant under Focus Africa Programme of Ministry of Commerce, Government

of India as per the MDA Guidelines effective from April 01, 2006.

Assistance would be permissible on travel expenses by Air in Economy Excursion Class fare and/or charges of built up

furnished stall subject to an upper ceiling of Rs. 1,50,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Fifty Thousand only).

Further, eligibility for MDA grant is subject to exporting companies having FOB value of exports up to Rs. 15 crores in the

preceding year, having complete 12 months membership with EEPC with regular filing of returns and fulfilling other

conditions, details of which can be obtained from respective Regional Offices of EEPC.



Submission of Application

Interested firms may please send their Application (as per enclosed format) duly filled in and signed, along with paymentlatest by 1st June, 2007 to any of the following :-

R. MaitraExecutive DirectorEngineering Export Promotion CouncilVandhna, 4th Floor11, Tolstoy MargNew Delhi – 110 001Tel. : 91-11-23711124/25Fax : 91-11-23310920E-mail : [email protected] : www.eepcindia.org

Rajat SrivastavaRegional DirectorEngineering Export Promotion CouncilCentre 1, 12th FloorWorld Trade CentreCuffe ParadeMumbai – 400 005Tel. : 91-22-22186655/56/60Fax : 91-22-22180119E-mail : [email protected], [email protected]

Bhaskar SarkarAddl. Executive Director & SecretaryEngineering Export Promotion CouncilVanijya Bhavan (1st Floor)International Trade Facilitation Centre1/1, Wood Street, Kolkata – 700 016Tel. : 91-33-22890651/52Fax : 91-33-22890654E-mail : [email protected] : www.eepcindia.org

S. DoleRegional DirectorEngineering Export Promotion Council19, Kasturba Gandhi Marg

Surya Kiran (4th Floor)

New Delhi – 110 001

Tel. : 91-11-23314171/74

Fax : 91-11-23317795

E-mail : [email protected]

Ms. Anima PandeyRegional DirectorEngineering Export Promotion CouncilVanijya Bhavan (2nd Floor)

International Trade Facilitation Centre

1/1, Wood Street

Kolkata – 700 016

Tel. : 91-33-22890673/74

Fax : 91-33-22890687


M. GanesanRegional DirectorEngineering Export Promotion CouncilGreams Dugar (3rd Floor)

149, Greams Road

Chennai – 600 006

Tel. : 91-44-28295501/02

Fax : 91-44-28290495




Application FormINDEE - Johannesburg, 2007

(23 - 26 October, 2007)

Name of the Company :

Postal Address :

Phone (with area code) :

Fax (with area code) :

E-mail :

Website :

Name & Designation of the Chief Executive :

Name & Designation of the Participant :

Status : ! Manufacturer/Exporter ! Merchant Exporter ! Export House

Booth Requirement : ! One side open ! Two side open

Area (Minimum Booth area : 9 sq. mtrs.) : Total area required :

Total Annual Export (in Million US$) : 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007

Total Export to South Africa (in Million US$) : 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007

Foreign Collaboration, if any :

Products Manufactured/Exported :

Countries of Export :

Accreditation to International Standards :(like ISO, QS, etc.)

Nature of Display : Display of Samples !Display of Posters !

Name to be displayed in the Fascia (in capital letters) :

1. Please use separate sheet to furnish details of your company (within 80 words) for the Exhibitors’ Profile.

2. Please send us this Form duly completed and signed along with your participation fees by Demand Draft and2 (two) copies of passport size colour photographs of the Participant.

Signature :Date : Office Seal :


EEPC Invites Participation for India Pavilion at22nd International Exhibition for Machine Tools and Machineries

at Buenos Aires, Argentina(July 13 - 18, 2007)

EEPC is taking part in the 22nd International Exhibition for Machine Tools & Machineries to be held in Buenos Aires,

Argentina during 13-18 July, 2007.

Focus-LAC

The Latin American Region is one of the fast growing regions in the world accounting for nearly 5% of world trade and

emerged as an important business destination for Indian engineering exports. Argentina is one of the largest trading partners

of India among the Latin American Countries. The export of engineering goods from India to Argentina has reached a

level of US$ 52.84 Million in 2005-06 as against of US$ 26.11 during 2004-05 thereby registering a growth of 102%.

About EMAQH

EMAQH is an International Exhibition for Machine Tools and Machineries which is one of the leading international exhibitions

in LAC Region being organized by two Chambers of Commerce - CAIFHEM-Argentina Chamber of Manufacturers of Tools

and Measure Instruments and AAFMHA-Argentina Association of Manufacturers of Machine Tool and Acce-ssories, since

1964. Giving below list of focus products which will be exhibited in this exhibition. It is learnt from the Embassy of India

in Argentina that more than 55,000 persons visited EMAQH during last year and for the current year, it is expected to

attract more than 60,000 visitors.

Focus Products

• Metal Cutting Machine Tool

• Wood Working Machines

• Metal Forming Machine Tool

• Automation Elements

• Accessories, Complementary Equipment

• Welding Machines

Venue

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Date

13th to 18th July, 2007

Participation Charges

Rs. 2,16,000/- for built-up booth of 12 sq. mtrs.

No. of Booths - Only 10 which would be allocated on first-come-first served basis.




Display Booth

The display booth of 12 sq. mtrs. will consist of –

– Fascia

– Two Chairs

– Spot Lights

– Carpet

– Cupboard with sliding door

Mode of Payment

Full payment is to be made by Demand Draft favouring “Engineering Export Promotion Council” payable at “Chennai” along

with the filled-up Application Form.

Reservation and Cancellation

• Reservation requests will be considered only on receipt of application along with full payment.

• No refund will be made for any cancellation.

• Acceptance of application and allocation of space will be at the sole discretion of the Council.

MDA Entitlement

Participants are entitled to get MDA grant to the extent of Rs.1,80,000/- under Focus LAC programme of Ministry of

Commerce & Industry, Government of India towards space rent and economy excursion class airfare. As per existing

guidelines, eligibility for MDA grant is subject to exporting companies having FOB value of exports up to Rs.15 crores

in the preceding year and having complete 12 months membership with the EEPC with regular filing of monthly export

returns.

Submission of Application

Interested members may send their duly filled-in Application (as per the enclosed format) along with the requisite payment

on or before 31st May, 2007 to :

M. GanesanRegional Director

Engineering Export Promotion Council“Greams Dugar” (3rd Floor)

149, Greams Road

Chennai - 600 006

Tel. : 91-44-28295501/02

Fax : 91-44-28290495


Website : www.eepcindia.org



Application FormIndia Pavilion at 22nd International Exhibition for Machine Tools & Accessories (EMAQH)

Buenos Aires, Argentina (13 - 18 July, 2007)

Name of the Company :

Postal Address :

Phone (with area code) :

Fax (with area code) :

E-mail :

Website :

Total Space required : 12 sq. mtrs.

Name & Designation of the Chief Executive :

Name & Designation of the Participant :

Type of Units (please tick mark) : ! SSI ! Non-SSI

Status (please tick mark) : ! Manufacturer/Exporter ! Merchant Exporter ! Export House

Total Annual Export : 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007(in Million US$)

Total Export to Argentina : 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007(in Million US$)

Foreign Collaboration, if any :

Products Manufactured/Exported :

Countries of Export :

Accreditation to International Standards :(like ISO, QS, etc.)

Nature of Display (please tick mark) : Display of Samples !Display of Posters !

Please use separate sheet to furnish details of your company (within 80 words) for the Exhibitors’ Profile.

Please send us this Form duly completed and signed along with your participation fees by Demand Draft and 2 (two)copies of passport size colour photographs of the Participant.

Signature :

Date : Office Seal :



Overseas Market Information

Ethiopia

Power Sector

To meet the rapidly rising demand for electricity, Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (EEPCO) plans a massive boost

to power generation capacity in the next five years, from about 790 MW to 3,500–4,000 MW, mainly through the construction

of new hydroelectric dams, supplemented by thermal and geothermal sources. EEPCO’s five-year plan is based on nine

key projects, which are in varying stages of development. The most advanced are the Gilgel Gibe II Dam (430 MW),

which is being built by M/s. Salini of Italy with funding from the Italian government, and the Tekeze Dam (300 MW), which

is being built by M/s. Sinohydro of China and local partners; both are due to come on-stream by 2009. In other developments,

Salini won a contract in 2005 to build the Beles Dam (435 MW), costing US$ 628 m, and another contract in 2006 to

build the massive Gilgel Gibe III (1,870 MW), costing US$ 2 billion, which is planned to be the largest plant in the country

when it comes on-stream in 2011. Looking further ahead, Ethiopia has the potential to generate up to 45,000 MW as

hydropower, which is being described as Ethiopia’s “white oil”. In line with the ongoing rise in power generation capacity,

Ethiopia is undertaking a massive expansion in the power distribution network under the government’s Universal

Electrification Access Programme (UEAP). The World Bank proposes funding of US$ 100 m for the first phase of the

UEAP in 2005, with the remaining US$ 77 m coming from the government. The full UEAP has a more ambitious aim

of raising electricity network coverage to 50% of the country within ten years, at a cost of US$ 1.3 billion, although funding

is not yet in place.

(Source : Embassy of India, Addis Ababa)


Tender Information


Armenia(EEPC Ref. No. DB-1626)

Project : Public Sector Modernization Project

Credit No. 3891-AM; Project ID No. P060786

Credit from IDA

Notice No. : WB1795-703/07

Issued by : Foreign Financing Projects Management Center (FFPMC)Ministry of Finance and EconomyGovernment House1, Republic SquareYerevan, Republic of ArmeniaAttn. : Mr. Robert Harutyunyan

Executive DirectorTel. : (374-1) 523-471Fax : (374-1) 545-708E-mail : [email protected] : www.ffpmc.com

For : Supply of laboratory equipment for the RoA Ministry of Trade and Economic Development (MTED).

Tender cost : Non-refundable fee of US$ 50 or equivalent

Bid security : 2% of the total bid and in the currency of the bid.

Bid deadline : 08.06.2007

Azerbaijan(EEPC Ref. No. DB-1627)

Project : Power Transmission Project

Loan No. 7294-AZ, Project ID No. P083341

Loan from IBRD

Notice No. : WB1848-703/07

Issued by : JSC Azerenerji10, Academician Abdulkerim AlizadehBaku City, AZ-1005, AzerbaijanAttn. : Mr. Teyyar Ibrahimov

Project Director, Head of Technical DepartmentTel. : (994-12) 598-41-84Fax : (994-12) 598-41-17E-mail : [email protected], [email protected]

For : Supply of Substation Equipment :

High Voltage Power Transformers with Relay Protection Systems and auxiliaries :

(a) 2 (two) 330/110 kV, 200 MVA three-phase oil-filled autotransformers;



(b) 1 (one) 110/35/10 kV, 40 MVA three-phase three-winding oil-filled transformer;

(c) 1 (one) 10/0.4 kV, 630 kVA three-phase oil-filled auxiliary transformer;

(d) 2 (two) 110/35/6 kV, 63 MVA three-phase three-winding oil-filled transformers;

(e) 1 (one) 6/0.4 kV, 400 kVA three-phase oil-filled auxiliary transformer;

(f) Related mandatory spare parts

Tender cost : Non-refundable fee of 190 Azerbaijan Manat or equivalent sum in USD

Bid security : Not less than 2% of the bid price or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.


Croatia(EEPC Ref. No. DB-1628)

Project : Real Property Registration and Cadastre ProjectLoan No. 4674-HR; Project ID No. P067149Loan from IBRD

Notice No. : WB1852-703/07

Issued by : Real Property Registration and Cadastre ProjectProject Implementation UnitBerislaviceva 11a (2nd floor)10000 Zagreb, CroatiaTel. : (385-1) 4886-222/231Fax : (385-1) 4886-223E-mail : [email protected] : www.uredjenazemlja.hr

For : Supply and installation of the equipment for the State Geodetic Administration’s Data Center which includesfollowing systems: telecommunication systems, electrical power systems, HVAC systems, fire detectionsystem and fire suppression system, security systems and site preparation works.

Tender cost : Non-refundable fee of HRK 1,000 or EUR 140

Bid security : HRK 100,000 or EUR 14,000.


Malawi(EEPC Ref. No. DB-1629)

Project : National HIV/AIDS Response Project

Credit No. H-0620-MAI, Project ID No. P073821

Notice No. : WB1886-704/07

Isued by : National AIDS Commission (NAC.)Petroda House, Area 18 RoundaboutCorner M1 & Presidential WayLilongwe, MalawiAttn. : Steve A.M. Chipala

Procurement OfficerTel. : (265-1) 770-022E-mail : [email protected]



For : Supply and delivery of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles :

– Lot 1 :

- Item Description : 4WD Executive Station Wagon

- Quantity : 6

– Lot 2 :

- Item Description : 4WD Double Cabin Pick Ups

- Quantity : 5

– Lot 3 :

- Item Description : Motorcycles

- Quantity : 92

Tender cost : Non-refundable fee of MK 5,000 or in US$ 35 + US$ 25 (express mail charge)

Bid security : 2% of bid price in a freely convertible currency.


Mozambique(EEPC Ref. No. DB-1630)

Project : Decentralized Planning And Finance Project

Grant No. H 067-MOZ; Project ID No. P001807

Grant from IDA

Notice No. : WB1904-704/07

Issued by : Ministry of Planning and DevelopmentDecentralized Planning and Finance ProjectIFB : PPFD/GOODS/031/06Av. Ahmed Sekou Touré 2110th Floor, Room 105Maputo, MozambiqueAttn. : Project CoordinatorTel. : (258-21) 486-777Fax : (258-21) 498-930E-mail : [email protected]

For : Supply of 79 Motorcycles in the Provinces of Maputo, Manica, Sofala, Tete and Zambezia, in Mozambique.

Tender cost : Non-refundable fee of US$ 150 or an equivalent amount in a convertible currency + US$ 50 (courier charge)

Bid security : US$ 5,000 or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.


(Source : UN Development Business Website)


Trade Enquiries


Australia(Source : Direct from the party)

Name of the Company Addresses Contact Person/Tel./Fax/E-mail Items interested

Reliable Traders 74 Hillcrest Road Attn. : Mr. Balbir Rajput Galvanised rods with threads onAlexander Heights, W.A. 6064 Tel/Fax : 61-8-93432932 both ends.Australia E- mail : - heavy duty steel tubes with red

[email protected] band, screwed both ends &socketed on one side, in follo-wing 2 sizes in 3.25 metrelength :

- 1/2" galvanised mild steel rod,3.25 mtr. long, screwed 1/2"BSWhitworth both ends (1" longthreads on both ends).Qty. 300 lengths.

- 5/8" galvanised mild steel rod,3.25 mtr. long, screwed 5/8"BSWhitworth both ends. (1"long threads on both ends).Qty. 200 lengths.Prices on CIF(Fremantle) basispreferably in AUDs.

Japan(Source : EEPC Singapore Office)

Toshiba Asia Pacific 1-1, Shibaura 1-chome Attn. : Mr. S. N. Tan Component parts to supportPte Ltd. Minato-ku Tel. : +81-3-3457-4511 airconditioner industry – Fan

Tokyo 105-8001 Fax : +81-3-3456-1631 motor, stepping motor, terminalJapan E-mail : block, reactor, power supply, trans-

[email protected] former, dry battery (manganeseAAA) - 2pcs/pack, steel, coppertube.(Drawings can be obtained fromany of the EEPC Offices in India/downloaded from EEPC Websiteunder Trade Enquiries section).

USA(Source : EEPC Chicago Office)

Setbroz USA INC. 877 NW 97th Avenue Attn. : Mr. Pushpinder S. Sethi Steel rail scrap.Plantation, FL 33324 (PAPE) (Details can be obtained fromUSA Tel. : 001-954-424-1101 any of the EEPC Offices in India/

Fax : 001-954-472-7490 downloaded from EEPC WebsiteE-mail : [email protected] under Trade Enquiries section).



Kuwait(Source : Indo-Arab Chamber of Commerce & Industries, Mumbai)

Name of the Company Addresses Contact Person/Tel./Fax/E-mail Items interested

Mohamed N. Al Hajery P.O. Box 152 Tel. : (+965) 483 1000 Medical equipment.

& Sons Ltd. Safat 13002 Fax : (+965) 483 4029Kuwait E-mail : [email protected]

Faddan General Trading P.O. BOx 5874 Tel. : (965) 4766642 Mechanical, electrical, civil and

& Contracting Co. W.L.L. Safat 13059 Fax : (965) 4710973 airconditioning contractor.

Kuwait E-mail : [email protected]


Public Notice

Domestic Information

Government of IndiaMinistry of Finance

Department of RevenueCentral Board of Excise & Customs

New Delhi

Notification No. 68/2007-CustomsDated 12th May, 2007

In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-Section (1) of Section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central

Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby rescinds the Notification of the

Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 21/2007-Customs, dated the 1st March, 2007,

which was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R.118(E), dated the 1st March, 2007.

Sd/-

(G. G. PAI)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

[F. No. 334/1/2007-TRU]





New Delhi

Notification No. 69/2007-CustomsDated 12th May, 2007

G.S.R.(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-Section (1) of Section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the

Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further

amendments in the Notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 28/2007-

Customs, dated the 1st March, 2007 which was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R.125 (E),

dated the 1st March, 2007, namely :-

In the said Notification, in the Preamble, for the portion beginning with words and figures “read with clause 126 read with

clause 129 of the Finance Bill (No.22), 2007, which by virtue of the declaration made in the said Finance Bill under the

Provisional Collection of Taxes Act, 1931 (16 of 1931),” and ending with words “which, by virtue of the declaration made in the

said Finance Bill”, the following shall be substituted namely :-

“read with Section 136 read with Section 139 of the Finance Act, 2007 (22 of 2007), the Central Government, being

satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts all goods covered under Notification of the

Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 69/2004-Customs, dated 9th July, 2004

which was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide number G.S.R. 411(E), of the same date, from the

whole of the Secondary and Higher Education Cess leviable thereon under the said Section 136 read with Section 139

of the said Finance Act.” shall be substituted.

Sd/-

(G. G. PAI)


[F. No. 334/1/2007-TRU]

Note : The principal Notification No. 28/2007-Customs was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number

G.S.R. 125(E), dated the 1st March, 2007.





New Delhi

Notification No. 47/2007-Customs (N.T.)

Dated 8th May, 2007

G.S.R. 331(E) - In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-Section (1) of Section 156 of the Customs Act,1962(52 of 1962),

read with clauses (n) and (u) of Sub-Section (2) of Section 11 of the said Act, the Central Government hereby makes the

following rules, namely :-

1. Short title, commencement and application -

(i) These may be called the Intellectual Property Rights (Imported Goods) Enforcement Rules, 2007.

(ii) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

(iii) They shall apply to imported goods.

2. Definitions -

(a) “goods infringing intellectual property rights" means any goods which are made, reproduced, put into circulation or

otherwise used in breach of the intellectual property laws in India or outside India and without the consent of the

right holder or a person duly authorized to do so by the right holder;

(b) "intellectual property" means a copyright as defined in the Copyright Act, 1957, trade mark as defined in the Trade Marks

Act,1999, patent as defined in the Patents Act, 1970, design as defined in the Designs Act, 2000 and geographical

indications as defined in the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999;

(c) “ Intellectual property law” means the Copyright Act, 1957, the Trade Marks Act,1999, the Patents Act, 1970, the Designs

Act, 2000 or the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 ;

(d) "right holder" means a natural person or a legal entity, which according to the laws in force is to be regarded as the

owner of protected intellectual property right, its successors in title, or its duly authorized exclusive licensee as well

as an individual, a corporation or an association authorized by any of the aforesaid persons to protect its rights.

3. Notice by the right holder -

(1) A right holder may give notice in writing to the Commissioner of Customs or any Customs officer authorised in this

behalf by the Commissioner, at the port of import of goods infringing intellectual property rights in accordance with

the procedures and under the conditions as set out in these Rules, requesting for suspension of clearance of goods

suspected to be infringing intellectual property right.

(2) The notice in respect of goods infringing intellectual property rights shall be given in the format prescribed in the

Annexure to these Rules.

(3) Every such notice shall be accompanied by a document as specified by the Commissioner, evidencing payment of

application fee of Rs. 2000 (two thousand rupees only).


(4) If any of the information as required in the format under sub-rule (2) is not provided, the Deputy Commissioner of

Customs or Assistant Commissioner of Customs may, as the case may be, ask the right holder or his authorised

representative to provide the same within 15 days, which may be extended on sufficient reasons being shown.

(5) The right holder shall inform customs authority when his intellectual property ceases to be valid or if he ceases to

be the owner of such intellectual property right.

4. Registration of notice by the Commissioner -

(1) Within 30 working days from the date of receipt of the notice under sub-rule(1) of Rule 3, or from the date of expiry

of the extended time as contemplated in sub-rule (4) of Rule3, as the case may be, the Commissioner shall notify

the applicant whether the notice has been registered or rejected.

(2) In a case where the notice has been registered, the Commissioner shall indicate the validity period of the registration

during which assistance by Customs shall be rendered. The minimum validity period shall be one year unless the

noticee or right holder requests for a shorter period for customs assistance or action.

(3) The Commissioner granting the registration of the notice under sub-rule (2) shall inform, immediately through a letter

by speed post or through electronic mode, all Custom offices covered by the notice of the details of the notice.

5. Conditions for registration - The grant of registration under rule 4 shall be subject to following conditions, namely : -

(a) the right holder or his authorised representative shall execute a bond with the Commissioner of Customs for such

amount with such surety and security as deemed appropriate by the Commissioner, undertaking to protect the

importer, consignee and the owner of the goods and the competent authorities against all liabilities and to bear the

costs towards destruction, demurrage and detention charges incurred till the time of destruction or disposal, as the

case may be;

(b) the right holder shall execute an indemnity bond with the Commissioner of Customs indemnifying the Customs

authorities against all liabilities and expenses on account of suspension of the release of allegedly infringing goods.

6. Prohibition for import of goods infringing intellectual property rights - After the grant of the registration of the

notice by the Commissioner on due examination, the import of allegedly infringing goods into India shall be deemed as

prohibited within the meaning of Section 11 of the Customs Act, 1962.

7. Suspension of clearance of imported goods -

(1) (a) Where the Deputy Commissioner of Customs or Assistant Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be,

based on the notice given by the right holder has a reason to believe that the imported goods are suspected to

be goods infringing intellectual property rights, he shall suspend the clearance of the goods.

(b) The Deputy Commissioner of Customs or Assistant Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be, may, on

his own initiative, suspend the clearance of goods , in respect of which he has prima-facie evidence or reasonable

grounds to believe that the imported goods are goods infringing intellectual property rights.

(2) The Deputy Commissioner of Customs or Assistant Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be, shall immediately

inform the importer and the right holder or their respective authorised representatives through a letter issued by

speed post or through electronic mode of the suspension of clearance of the goods and shall state the reasons for

such suspension.



(3) Where clearance of the goods suspected to be infringing intellectual property has been suspended and the right

holder or his authorised representative does not join the proceedings within a period of ten working days from the

date of suspension of clearance leading to a decision on the merits of the case, the goods shall be released provided

that all other conditions of import of such goods under the Customs Act, 1962, have been complied with :

Provided that the above time-limit of ten working days may be extended by another ten days in appropriate cases

by the Commissioner or an officer authorized by him in this behalf.

(4) Where the Deputy Commissioner of Customs or Assistant Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be, has suspen-

ded clearance of goods on his own initiative and right holder does not give notice under rule 3 of the Rules or does not

fulfill the obligation under Rule 5, within five days from the date of suspension of clearance, the goods shall be released

provided that all other conditions of import of such goods under the Customs Act, 1962, have been complied with.

(5) Where the clearance of goods has been suspended, customs may, where it acts on its own initiative, seek from the

right holder any information or assistance, including technical expertise and facilities for the purpose of determining

whether the suspect goods are counterfeit or pirated or otherwise infringe an intellectual property right.

(6) Where the Deputy Commissioner of Customs or Assistant Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be, has suspended

clearance of goods on his own initiative and right holder has given notice under rule 3 of the Rules and fulfilled the

obligations under Rule 5, but, the right holder or his authorised representative does not join the proceedings within

a period of ten working days from the date of suspension of clearance leading to a decision on the merits of the

case, the goods shall be released provided that all other conditions of their import under the Customs Act, 1962,

have been complied with :

Provided that the above time- limit of ten working days may be extended by another ten working days in appropriate

cases by the Commissioner or an officer authorized by him in this behalf.

(7) In the case of perishable goods suspected of infringing intellectual property rights, the period of suspension of release

shall be three working days which may be extended by another four days subject to the satisfaction of the Commissioner

or the officer authorized by him in this behalf that such extension shall not affect the goods.

(8) Notwithstanding anything contained in these Rules, in the case of suspension of clearance of perishable goods on

the basis of notice of the right holder or his authorized representative, the right holder or his authorized representative

shall join the proceedings as required under these Rules within three working days or the extended period as

provided in sub-rule (7) and in case of suspension of clearance of perishable good by the Deputy Commissioner of

Customs or Assistant Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be, on his own initiative, the right holder shall

give notice, execute a bond and join the proceedings as required under these Rules within three working days or the

extended period as provided in sub-rule (7), as the case may be, failing which the goods shall be released.

(9) If within ten working days or the extended period under sub-rule (6), as the case may be, and within three working

days or the extended period as provided in sub-rule (7) of this rule in the case of perishable goods, the right-holder

or his authorized representative joins the proceedings, the Deputy Commissioner of Customs or Assistant

Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be, having reasons to believe that the goods are goods infringing

intellectual property rights and liable to confiscation under Section 111 (d) of the Customs Act, may seize the same

under Section 110 of the Customs Act.



8. Examination of goods by right holder - The Commissioner or the officer duly authorized in this behalf shall allow aright holder and the importer or their duly authorized representatives to examine the goods, the clearance of which hasbeen suspended, and may provide representative samples for examination, testing and analysis to assist in determiningwhether the goods are pirated, counterfeit or otherwise infringe an intellectual property right, without prejudice to theprotection of confidential information.

9. Supply of information to the right holder - At the request of the right holder, the Deputy Commissioner of Customsor Assistant Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be, shall inform the name and address of the importer andwithout prejudice to the protection of confidential information the Deputy Commissioner of Customs or AssistantCommissioner of Customs, as the case may be, may also provide additional relevant information relating to theconsignment which has been suspended from clearance.

10. Supply of information to the importer - At the request of the importer or his duly authorized representative, DeputyCommissioner of Customs or Assistant Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be, shall inform the name andaddress of the right holder and without prejudice to the protection of confidential information the Deputy Commissionerof Customs or Assistant Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be, may also provide additional relevant informationrelating to the consignment which has been suspended from clearance.

11. Disposal of infringing goods - (1) Where upon determination by the Deputy Commissioner of Customs or AssistantCommissioner of Customs, as the case may be, it is found that the goods detained or seized have infringed intellectualproperty rights, and have been confiscated under Section 111 (d) of the Customs Act, 1962 and no legal proceedings arepending in relation to such determination, the Deputy Commissioner of Customs or Assistant Commissioner of Customs,as the case may be, shall, destroy the goods under official supervision or dispose them outside the normal channels ofcommerce after obtaining 'no objection' or concurrence of the right holder or his authorized representative :

Provided that if the right holder or his authorized representative does not oppose or react to the mode of disposal asproposed by the Deputy Commissioner of Customs or Assistant Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be, withintwenty working days after having been informed, or within such extended period as may have been granted by theCommissioner at the request of the right holder, not exceeding another twenty working days, he shall be deemed tohave concurred with the mode of disposal as proposed by the Deputy Commissioner of Customs or AssistantCommissioner of Customs, as the case may be :

Provided further that the costs toward destruction, demurrage and detention charges incurred till the time of destructionor disposal, as the case may be, shall be borne by the right holder.

(2) There shall not be allowed the re-exportation of the goods infringing intellectual property rights in an unaltered state.

(3) The Deputy Commissioner of Customs or Assistant Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be, may on hisown, or at the request of the right holder, retain samples of goods infringing intellectual property rights prior to theirdestruction or disposal and provide the same to the right holder or importer if such samples are needed as evidencein pending or future litigations.

12. Exclusion of baggage and De-minimis Imports - Goods of a non-commercial nature contained in personal baggageor sent in small consignments intended for personal use of the importer are not subject to the above Rules.

13. Protection of action taken under the Rules - Customs officers when acting in good faith and having followed theprocedures set out in these Rules shall not be liable for :

(a) any failure to detect goods infringing intellectual property rights,

(b) the inadvertent release of such goods, and

(c) any other action in respect of such goods.



ANNEXURE(see sub-rule(2) of rule 3)

Format for notice in respect of goods infringing intellectual property rights under Intellectual Property Rights(Imported Goods) Enforcement Rules, 2007

1. Name of the Applicant :

2. Contact Details of the Applicant :

(A) Office address :

(B) Residence address

(C) E-mail address

(D) IEC No.

3. Applicant’s Telephone numbers :(including mobile number)

4. Name and contact details of authorized :representative of the right holder.(please attach authorization from the right holder)

5. Proof of the existence and ownership of a valid :intellectual property right by the right holder

6. A statement of the grounds for the notice of :suspension of release of the goods allegedlyinfringing intellectual property rights

7. In the case of a specific consignment of goods :allegedly infringing intellectual property rights,details of the consignment and a statement ofthe ground for the notice including prima facieevidence of infringement

8. Detailed description of the goods with Customs :Tariff Heading in respect of which an intellectualproperty right applies, together with a sample,model or photograph of a genuine product

9. Name of customs airport/customs port/land :customs station to be covered

I/We declare that the particulars furnished above are true to the best of my/our knowledge and the documents enclosedherewith are genuine.

Place : Signature of the right holder or hisDate : authorized representative

Office Seal

Sd/-(S. P. RAO)

[F. No. 305/96/2004-FTT(Part-I)] Under Secretary to the Government of India






New Delhi

Notification No. 48/2007-Customs (N.T.)Dated 8th May, 2007

G.S.R.332(E). - In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 11 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government

being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, for the purposes specified in Sub-Section (2) of that section;

hereby makes the following further amendments in the Notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance,

Department of Revenue No.1/64-Customs, dated the 18th January, 1964, namely :-

In the said Notification,-

(i) clauses (iii),(iv) and (vii) shall be omitted;

(ii) in clause (viii), for the words and figures “Section 117 of the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958,” the words and

figures “Section 139 of the Trade Marks Act,1999” shall be substituted;

(iii) in clause (ix), in sub-clause (b), for the words and figures “Section 75 of the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958,” the

words and figures “Section 82 of the Trade Marks Act,1999” shall be substituted;

(iv) in clause (x), in sub-clause (b), for the words and figures “Section 75 of the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958,” the

words and figures “Section 82 of the Trade Marks Act,1999” shall be substituted.

Sd/-

(S. P. RAO)


[F. No. 305/159/2005-FTT]

Note : The Notification No. 1/64-Customs dated the 18th January, 1964 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary,

Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide GSR 87 dated the 18th January, 1964 and was amended by Notification No. 61/

2000-Customs (NT) dated the 10th October,2000 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3,

Sub-Section (i) dated the 10th October, 2000.





New Delhi

Notification No. 25/2007-Central ExciseDated 12th May, 2007

G.S.R.(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-Section (1) of Section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944)

read with Sections 91 and 93 of the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2004 (23 of 2004), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it

is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby rescinds the Notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of

Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 18/2007-Central Excise, dated the 1st March, 2007 which was published in the Gazette

of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R. 147(E), dated the 1st March, 2007, excepts as respects things done or omitted to

be done before such recession.

Sd/-

(G. G. PAI)


[F. No. 334/1/2007-TRU]





New Delhi

Notification No. 17/2007-Service TaxDated 12th May, 2007

G.S.R.(E) - In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of Section 2 of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1of 1944) and rule

3 of the Service Tax Rules, 1994, the Central Board of Excise and Customs, constituted under the Central Boards of

Revenue Act, 1963 (54 of 1963), appoints the Chief Commissioners of Customs to act as the Chief Commissioners of

Central Excise for the purpose of constitution of committee under Sub-Section (1A) of Section 86 of the Finance Act,1994

(32 of 1994).

Sd/-

(MANPREET ARYA)

Under Secretary, Government of India

[F. No. 275/100/2006-CX 8A]





New Delhi

Notification No. 18/2007-Service Tax

Dated 12th May, 2007

G.S.R.(E) - In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-Section (1A) of Section 86 of the Finance Act,1994 (32 of 1994), the

Board hereby constitutes the following Committees consisting of two Chief Commissioners of Central Excise mentioned in

column (2) of the Table below to be the Committees, for the areas falling within the jurisdiction of the Commissioners of Central

Excise/Service Tax specified in the corresponding entry in column(3) of the said Table for the purpose of Sub-Section (2) of the

said Section.

Table

Sl. No. Committees Area of Jurisdiction Commissionerate

of Central Excise/Service Tax

1. (1) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Ahmedabad Ahmedabad - Service Tax

(2) Chief Commissioner of Customs, Ahmedabad Ahmedabad III, Bhavnagar

Rajkot

2. (1) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Bangalore Bangalore-Service Tax

(2) Chief Commissioner of Customs, Bangalore

3. (1) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, and Service Tax, Commissioner of Central Excise

Large Tax Payers Unit Bangalore and Service Tax, Large Tax Payers

(2) Chief Commissioner of Customs, Bangalore Unit Bangalore

4. (1) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Bhopal Bhopal

(2) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Nagpur Indore

Raipur

5. (1) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Bhubaneswar Bhubneshwar-I,

(2) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Ranchi Bhubneshwar-II

6. (1) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Chandigarh Chandigarh

(2) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Delhi Jalandhar

Ludhiana

Jammu & Kashmir

7. (1) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Chennai Chennai - Service Tax

(2) Chief Commissioner of Customs, Chennai Chennai III

Pondicherry

8. (1) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Cochin Cochin

(2) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Coimbatore Calicut

Thiruvananthapuram





9. (1) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Coimbatore Coimbatore

(2) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Cochin Madurai

Salem

Thirunelveli

Tiruchirapalli

10. (1) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Delhi Delhi - Service Tax

(2) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Chandigarh Panchkula

Rohtak

11. (1) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Hyderabad Hyderabad-I

(2) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Vishakhapattnam Hyderabad-II

Hyderabad-III

Hyderabad-IV

12. (1) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Jaipur Jaipur-I

(2) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Vadodara Jaipur-II

13. (1) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Kolkata Bolpur

(2) Chief Commissioner of Customs, Kolkata Haldia

Kolkata-Service Tax

Siliguri

14. (1) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Lucknow Allahabad

(2) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Meerut Kanpur

Lucknow

15. (1) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Mysore Belgaum

(2) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Bangalore Mangalore

Mysore

16. (1) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Meerut Ghaziabad

(2) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Lucknow Meerut-I

Meerut-II

Noida

17. (1) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Mumbai-I Mumbai - Service Tax

(2) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Mumbai-II Raigarh

18. (1) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Nagpur Aurangabad

(2) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Bhopal Nagpur

Nasik

19. (1) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Pune Goa

(2) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise Mumbai-I Pune-I

Pune-II

Pune-III





20. (1) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Ranchi Jamshedpur

(2) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Bhubaneswar Patna

Ranchi

21. (1) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Shillong Dibrugarh

(2) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Kolkata Shillong

22. (1) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Vadodara Daman

(2) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Jaipur Surat-I

Surat-II

Vadodara-I

Vadodara-II

Vapi

23. (1) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Vishakhapattnam Guntur

(2) Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Hyderabad Vishakapatnam-I

Vishakapatnam-II

Tirupati

Explanation. – For the purpose of this Notification the expression, “Chief Commissioners of Central Excise”, shall include the

Chief Commissioners of Customs notified vide Notification No. 17/2007- Service Tax, Dated-12th May, 2007.

Sd/-

(MANPREET ARYA)

Under Secretary, Government of India

[F. No. 275/100/2006-CX 8A]


Mandi GobindgarhOpen Market Rates of Rerollables (May 12, 2007)

(Inclusive of Excise Duty) (Trade Terms 1% Cash Discount)

(Rate Rs. per Tonne)IngotsArc/Ind. Furnacesround quality (21x25) 25,250/-structural quality (28x30) 25,200/-Low carbon (12x16) 25,600/-Semi-low carbon (16x20) 25,250/-5x6 girder quality (28x30) 25,200/-Runners/Risers 23,500/-Bones/Clean 22,500/-

Billets & Squares50x50x63x63x65x65 mm MS –75x75x80x80x90x90 mm MS 25,900/-100x100 mm MS 25,900/-125x125 mm MS –100x100 mm Concast-Billets 26,200/-100x100 Concast-SAIL DSP 26,200/-H.C. Billet SAIL 150x150 mm –H.C. Billets-Tisco 75x75 mm –

BloomsAbove 251 mm Bloom (HC) 29,000/-Above 251 mm Bloom (MS) 29,000/-Bloom 160x250 mm (DSP) 29,400/-130/135/140 mm (Tisco) MS –150x150 mm Concast (DSP) 30,100/-150x150 mm MS (SAIL) 30,100/-Bloom Cut into pcs. (MS) 29,400/-Bloom Cut into pcs. (Medium) 26,700/-Bloom Cut into (Patra Pass) 26,700/-SlabsDurgapur Slabs 14"x3" –Durgapur Slabs 25,800/-Bokaro Slab Heavy 26,000/-Tata Concast Slab (Heavy) 26,000/-Skelp Tisco –RailsUntested Rail - 75 lbs. 24,000/-Untested Rail - 90 lbs. 23,500/-Untested Rail - 105 lbs. 23,500/-

Rej. Wheel (Big) 22,500/-Rej. Wheel (Small) 22,300/-Cut Tyre (Big) 23,300/-Cut Tyre (Small) 23,100/-Melting Scrap (F.O.R.)Rolling Mill end (Fresh) 20,700/-Good Godown 18,700/-Godown Scrap 19,000/-Turning 18,700/-Tin Tapper 17,200/-Sponge Iron 16,500/-Pig Iron (F.O.R.)Foundry Grade 22,300/-Steel Grade 21,300/-C.I. Turning 18,000/-Degi Scrap 20,100/-Deg Casting 26,500/-Ingot Moulds (Old) 19,700/-Ingot Moulds (New) 26,000/-Cut Ingot Moulds 20,000/-

Open Market Rates of Finished Goods (May 12, 2007)(Inclusive of Excise Duty) (Trade Terms 1% Cash Discount)

(Rate Rs. per Qntl.)M. S. Rounds 4 mm 5 mm 6 mm 8 mm 10 mm 12 mm 16/20 mm 22/25 mmMild 2770/- 2650/- 2600/- 2660/- 2700/- 2800/- 2800/- 2760/-Medium-Semi – – – – 2700/- 2800/- – –Zindi Pass (Drawing) – – – 2800/- 2800/- 2800/- 2800/- 2760/-

Above rates of 6 mm rounds are of length up to 14’ Above 18’ = 2620/-Heavy Rounds 28 to 53 mm 63 to 100 mm 110 to 125 mm 140 to 150 mm 165 mm 180 mm 200 mmMild 2760/- 2820/- 2920/- 3020/- 3100/- 3150/- 3200/-M. S. Squares 4 mm 5 mm 6 mm 8 mm 10 mm 12 mm 16/20 mm 22/25 mmMild 2770/- 2700/- 2600/- 2600/- 2650/- 2780/- 2780/- 2760/-M. S. Angles 20 mm 25 mm 32 mm 37 mm 50 mm 65 mm 75 mm 90 mm 100 mm3 mm 2920/- 2820/- 2820/- 2850/- 2870/- 2870/- – – –5 mm – 2810/- 2810/- 2800/- 2790/- 2800/- 2800/- 2860/- 2970/-6 mm – 2810/- 2810/- 2800/- 2790/- 2800/- 2800/- 2860/- 2970/-M. S. Flats 20 mm 25 mm 32 mm 37 mm 50 mm 65 mm 75 mm 100 mm3 mm 2680/- 2700/- 2730/- 2740/- 2760/- 3000/- 3000/- 2980/-5 mm 2680/- 2790/- 2790/- 2780/- 2770/- 2770/- 2770/- 2770/-6 mm 2680/- 2790/- 2790/- 2780/- 2770/- 2770/- 2770/- 2770/-8 mm 2680/- 2790/- 2790/- 2780/- 2770/- 2770/- 2770/- 2770/-10 mm – – 2790/- 2780/- 2770/- 2770/- 2770/- 2770/-12/25 mm – – 2790/- 2780/- 2770/- 2770/- 2770/- 2770/-18/19 Gauge 2960/- 2960/- 2960/- 2970/- 2990/- 3030/- 3030/- 3030/-

[Prices at other stockyards may vary] [Source : Steel Town (Weekly), May 12, 2007]

Steel Prices : Ex-Mandi Gobindgarh : on immediate payment basis


OFFICE BEARERSOF THE COUNCILCHAIRMAN

Rakesh Shah

Phone: Off : 91-33-22872511/22876640/

22874447/22804929

Res: 91-33-24071637/1638/24689706

Fax : Off : 91-33-22875104/22870780

Res: 91-33-24456925


[email protected]

VICE CHAIRMEN

Mahesh K. Desai

Phone: Off : 91-40-27617098/27615131

Res: 91-40-27765793

Fax : 91-40-27614376


Amanpreet Singh Chadha

Phone: Off : 91-22-66355155/56/57

Res: 91-22-23516865

Fax : 91-22-23854428


REGIONAL CHAIRMEN

Eastern Region

R. P. Sehgal

Phone: Off : 91-33-22878229/22902256

Res: 91-33-22407094

Fax : 91-33-22879938


Northern Region

S. C. Ralhan

Phone: Off : 91-161-2673805/806/2670219

Res: 91-161-2670129/2672542

Fax : 91-161-2671049/2676817


Southern Region

B. Chandrasekharan

Phone: Off : 91-80-26570711/12

91-80-26570718 (D)

Res: 91-80-26764665

Fax : 91-80-26570713/14


[email protected]

Western Region

Nayan N. Shah

Phone: Off : 91-22-65702939/26763555

Res: 91-22-26207506

Fax : 91-22-28730291


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FOREIGN OFFICESGermanyArvind Singh, Resident DirectorIndische Technische HandelsberatungImmermannstr. 59, D-40210 DuesseldorfTel. : 49-211-1795327/1795417Fax : 49-211-3558063E-mail : [email protected]

SingaporeD. D. Roy, Resident DirectorNo. 3, Shenton Way, #07-02 Shenton HouseSingapore 068805, Tel. : 65-62279282/83Fax : 65-62279284E-mail : [email protected]

South AfricaM. K. Sharma, Resident DirectorThebe House (1st Floor)166, Jan Smuts, RosebankJohannesburg-2196, South AfricaTel. : 27-11-8802973, Fax : 27-11-2374000E-mail : [email protected]

U.S.A.Rana Roy, Resident DirectorIndia Engineering Center1601 Feehanville Drive, Suite # 200Kensington Business CenterMount Prospect, IL, 60056, USATel. : 1-847-297-8500 (2 lines)Fax : 1-847-297-8502E-mail : [email protected]

Published by Shri R. Maitra, Executive Director, Engineering Export Promotion CouncilVanijya Bhavan (1st Floor), ITFC, 1/1 Wood Street, Kolkata 700 016

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