37. Duration of goods or services in a Special Economic Zone

37. Duration of goods or services in a Special Economic Zone

(1) The goods admitted to a Special Economic Zone shall be utilized, exported or disposed off in accordance with the Act and rules within the validity period of the Letter of Approval issued to the Unit or in the case of a Developer within a period of one year or such extended period as may be allowed by the Specified Officer under sub-rule (5) of rule 12.

(2) On failure to utilize or dispose off goods as provided such goods shall be liable for payment of duty as if the goods have been removed
to Domestic Tariff Area on the date of expiry of the said validity period under sub-rule (1).