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2.1 |
Policy relating to general provisions regarding
exports and imports is given in Chapter-2 of FTP. |
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Countries of
Imports / Exports |
2.2 |
Unless otherwise specifically provided, import
/ export will be valid from / to any country. Above provisions shall,
however, be subject to all conditionality, or requirement of
Authorisation
as required under Schedule I and / or Schedule II of ITC (HS). |
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Above provisions shall, however, be subject to
all conditionality,
or requirement of Authorisation as required under Schedule I and
/ or Schedule II of ITC (HS). |
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| Application Fee |
2.3 |
The scale of fee, mode of payment, procedure
for refund of fee and categories of persons exempted from payment of fee
are contained in Appendix-21B. |
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Territorial Jurisdiction
of Regional Authorities
(RA) |
2.4 |
Every application, unless otherwise specified,
shall be submitted to RA concerned, as indicated in Appendix-1 of HBP
v1. |
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| Filing of Application |
2.5 |
An incomplete or unauthorised application is
liable to be rejected giving specific reason for rejection. In case of
manual applications, applicant would furnish a soft copy of the
application in MS word format. |
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Profile of Importer/
Exporter |
2.6 |
Each importer / exporter shall be required to
file importer/exporter profile once with RA in ANF 1. RA shall enter
such information in database so as to dispense with need for asking
information again. In case of any change in information given in ANF 1,
importer / exporter shall intimate same to RA. |
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Self Addressed
Stamped Envelope |
2.7 |
Applicant shall furnish a self addressed
envelope of 40x15 cm with required postal stamp affixed, for all
documents required to be sent by Speed Post. |
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IEC No:
Exempted Categories |
2.8 |
Following categories of importers or exporters
are exempted from
Categories obtaining IEC number: |
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(i) Importers covered by clause 3(1) [except
sub-clauses (e) and (l)] and exporters covered by clause 3(2)
[except sub-clauses (i) and (k)] of Foreign Trade (Exemption from
application of Rules in certain cases)
Order, 1993. |
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(ii) Ministries / Departments of
Central or State Government. |
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(iii) Persons importing or exporting goods for
personal use not connected with trade or manufacture or agriculture. |
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(iv) Persons importing / exporting goods from /
to Nepal, Myanmar through Indo-Myanmar border areas and China (through
Gunji, Namgaya Shipkila and Nathula ports), provided CIF value of a
single consignment does not exceed Indian Rs.25, 000. In case of Nathula
port, the applicable value ceiling will be Rs. 100,000. |
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However, exemption from obtaining IEC number
shall not be applicable for export of Special Chemicals, Organisms,
Materials, Equipments and Technologies (SCOMET) as listed in Appendix-
3, Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) except in case of exports by category (ii)
above. |
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(v) Following permanent IEC numbers shall be
used by non-commercial PSUs and categories of importers / exporters
mentioned against them for import / export purposes: |
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Code Number |
Categories of Importers / Exporters |
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0100000011 |
All Ministries / Departments of Central Government and
agencies wholly or partially owned by them. |
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0100000029 |
All Ministries / Departments of any State Government and
agencies wholly or partially owned by them. |
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0100000037 |
Diplomatic personnel, Counselor officers in India and
officials of UNO and its specialised agencies. |
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0100000045 |
Indians returning from / going abroad and claiming benefit
under Baggage Rules. |
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0100000053 |
Persons / Institutions / Hospitals importing or exporting
goods for personnel use, not connected with trade or manufacture
or agriculture. |
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0100000061 |
Persons importing / exporting goods from /to Nepal |
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0100000070 |
Persons importing / exporting goods from /to Myanmar through
Indo-Myanmar border areas |
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0100000088 |
Ford Foundation |
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0100000096 |
Importers importing goods for display
or use in fairs / exhibitions or similar
events under provisions of ATA carnet This IEC number can also
be used by
importers importing for exhibitions/fairs as per Para 2.29 of
HBPv1. |
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0100000100 |
Director, National Blood Group Reference Laboratory, Bombay
or their authorized offices. |
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0100000126 |
Individuals / Charitable Institution /Registered NGOs
importing goods,
which have been exempted from Customs duty under Notification
issued by Ministry of Finance for bonafide use by victims
affected by natural calamity. |
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0100000134 |
Persons importing / exporting
permissible goods as notified from time to time, from / to China
through Gunji, Namgaya Shipkila and Nathula ports,
subject to value ceilings of single consignment as given in Para
2.8(iv) above. |
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0100000169 |
Non-commercial imports and exports by entities who have been
authorized by Reserve Bank of India. |
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Application for Grant
of IEC Number |
2.9 |
An application for grant of IEC Number shall be
made by Registered Office, in case of companies and Head Office in case
of proprietorship concerns, partnership concerns and HUFs, of applicant,
except EOUs and SEZ units, to concerned RA in ANF2A with
documentsprescribed therein. Only one IEC would be issued / allowed
against a single PAN number.
The application (ANF 2 A) for issuance of fresh IEC or modification of
IEC shall indicate the name and designation of the person whose
photograph has been affixed on the Bank Certificate. A photograph of the
person alongwith his/her name and designation shall also be affixed on
the IEC No. to be issued (Appendix 18 B). |
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IEC Format and
Statements |
2.9.1 |
RA concerned shall issue an IEC number in
prescribed format (Appendix-18B). A copy of such IEC number shall be
endorsed to concerned banker (as per details given in ANF 2A).
A consolidated statement (in Appendix 18 C) of IEC numbers issued by RA
shall be sent to Exchange Control Department of RBI as given in
Appendix-18D. |
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| Validity of IEC No. |
2.9.2 |
An IEC number allotted to an applicant shall be
valid for all its branches / divisions / units / factories. |
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Duplicate Copy of
IEC Number |
2.9.3 |
Where an IEC Number is lost or
misplaced, issuing authority may consider requests for grant of a
duplicate copy of IEC number, on an affidavit. |
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Surrender of
IEC Number |
2.9.4 |
If an IEC holder does not wish to operate
allotted IEC number, he may surrender same by informing issuing
authority. On receipt of such intimation, issuing authority shall
immediately cancel it and electronically transmit it to DGFT and Customs
authorities. |
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Application for Import
and Export of Restricted
Items |
2.10 |
An application for grant of an Authorisation
for import or export of items mentioned as restricted in ITC (HS) may be
made to RA as specified under relevant Chapters of this Handbook. |
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Imports under Indo-US
Memorandum of
Understanding |
2.11 |
Import of specified capital goods, raw
materials and components, from United States of America (USA) is subject
to US Export Control Regulations. US suppliers of such items are
required to obtain an export
authorisation based on import certificate issued in India. The following
are designated Import Certificate Issuing Authorities (ICIA): |
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(i) Department of Electronics (DoE), for
computer and computer based systems;
(ii) Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Technical
Support Wing (TSW), for organised
sector units registered under it, except for computers and
computer based systems;
(iii) Ministry of Defence (MoD), for defence related items;
(iv) DGFT for small scale industries and entities not covered above as
well as on behalf of any of the
above;
(v) Embassy of India, Washington, DC, on behalf of any of the above. |
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A request for an import certificate shall be
made in ANF 2C. Import certificate in Appendix-31 may be issued by ICIA
directly to importer with a copy to
(i) Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) (AMS Section), New Delhi,
(ii) DoE, New Delhi; and
(iii) DGFT. However, this import certificate will not be regarded as a
substitute for an import authorisation in respect of items mentioned as
restricted in ITC (HS) and an import authorisation will have to be
obtained for such items. |
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2.11A |
In case of import of any freely importable item
in India, if a foreign Government insists on certification of end user
of the item, before permitting export of the same from their country, RA
may issue such certificates as per Appendix 31A of HBPv1. The
certificate shall be issued based on application made under ANF 2C-1
along with documents prescribed therein. |
Validity of
Import Licence/Certificate/
Authorisation/Permissions/
CCPs/Export licence |
2.12 |
Validity of import / export Authorisation from
date of issue shall be as follows, unless specified otherwise:
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(i) Advance Authorisation / DFIA
(including Advance Authorisation for
annual requirement, and Replenishment
Authorisation for Gem & Jewellery
per Chapter- 4 of FTP) |
24 months |
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(ii) a For Zero duty EPCG
Authorisations
(other than spares) |
36 months |
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(ii) b For 3% EPCG Authorisations
(other than spares) |
36 months |
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(iii) EPCG Authorisation for Spares,
refractories, catalyst and consumables |
Co-terminus with EOP of EPCG Authorisation |
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(iv) Others including CCP and DEPB,
unless otherwise specified |
24 months |
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| (v) Advance Authorisation / DFIA for
deemed export (including Advance Authorisation for annual
requirement) |
24 months or Co-terminus with contracted
duration of project execution,
whichever is later. |
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(vi) Export Licence / Authorisation
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12 months
(However, EFC
may decide to
issue Export
Authorisation for
a longer duration
in case of R&D
studies based on
recommendation
of technical
authority) |
| (vi) Export Licence / Authorisation |
12 months (However, EFC
may decide to issue Export
Authorisation for a longer duration in case of R&D
studies based on recommendation of technical
authority) |
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2.12.1 |
Where an Authorisation expires during the
month, such Authorisation shall be deemed to be valid until last day of
concerned month. This proviso would be applicable even for a revalidated
Authorisation. |
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2.12.2 |
Validity of an import Authorisation is decided
with reference to date of shipment / dispatch of goods from supplying
country as given in Paragraph 9.11 A of HBP v1 and not the date of
arrival of goods at an Indian port. |
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2.12.3 |
Provisions of paragraph 2.12.1 above shall not
be applicable to DEPB, Service Providers under SFIS, VKGUY and duty
credit scrips issued under FMS and FPS, which are duty credit
entitlements and must be valid on date on which actual debit of duty is
made. |
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2.12.4 |
Similarly, EOP shall be deemed to be valid
until month end. |
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Revalidation of Import
Export Licence /
Certificate / Authorisation
Permissions |
2.13 |
RA concerned may revalidate import
Authorisation on merits, for six months from date of expiry of validity.
However, Export Licence may only be revalidated by RA concerned on
recommendation of DGFT for six months at a time and maximum upto 12
months from date of expiry of validity. |
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2.13.1 |
However, revalidation of freely transferable Authorisation / Duty
credit scrips and stock and sale Authorisation shall not be permitted
unless validity has expired while in custody of Customs authority / RA.
(This para is substituted by
DGFT PUBLIC NOTICE No 38/2009-14, Date : 03-02-2010
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[Old - However, revalidation of freely transferable
Authorisation and stock and sale Authorisation shall not be permitted
unless validity has expired while in custody of Customs authority / RA.
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2.13.2 |
Such revalidation (under 2.13 and 2.13.1 above)
would be permitted under specific orders of Head of concerned Office and
would be maximum up to extent of custody period. |
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2.13.2A |
For the purpose of re-credit of 4% Special Additional Duty (SAD) of customs
in the freely transferable Duty credit scrips (including DEPB), revalidation
for a maximum period of 6 months from the date of endorsement, shall be
allowed in case the balance period of validity is less than 6 months on the
date of re-credit. (This para is added by
DGFT PUBLIC NOTICE No 38/2009-14, Date : 03-02-2010 ) |
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2.13.3 |
An application for revalidation (including for
restricted items), may be made to RA concerned. RA would consider such
application as per government rules / notifications. Where DGFT is
concerned authority, original application shall be submitted to RA
concerned and self-attested copy of same shall be submitted to DGFT. |
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Duplicate Copies of Export-Import Licence /
Certificate / Authorisation /
Permissions / CCPs |
2.14 |
Where an Authorisation is lost or misplaced, an
application for issue of a duplicate may be made along with an
affidavit, as given in Appendix-24, to issuing RA. RA concerned may, on
merits to be recorded, issue a duplicate after issuing an order for
cancellation of original and informing
customs authority where original was registered. |
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2.15 |
Duplicate copy of freely transferable
Authorisation, may be issued against an application accompanied with
following documents:
a. An application with fee equivalent to 10% of duty saved or duty
credit (of unutilized balance).
b. A copy of FIR reporting loss.
c. Original affidavit on notorised stamp paper.
d. Indemnity bond on a stamp paper undertaking to indemnify revenue
loss, which may be caused on account of issue of such duplicate. |
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2.15.1 |
When an Authorisation has been lost by a
Government agency and a proof to this effect is submitted, documents at
serial nos. (a) to (d) above shall not be required. |
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In such cases, revalidation shall be for six
months from date of endorsement. |
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2.15.2 |
RA concerned shall obtain a report regarding
utilization of such Authorisation from Custom authority at port of
registration before issuing duplicate, for balance unutilized. |
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2.15.3 |
Validity of duplicate Authorisation shall be
co-terminus with original period. No request shall be entertained if
validity has expired. |
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2.15.4 |
Provision of paragraph 2.15.2 and 2.15.3 shall
be applicable both for cases covered under paragraph 2.14 and 2.15. |
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| Identity Cards |
2.16 |
To facilitate collection of Authorisation and
other documents from DGFT Head Quarters and RA, identity cards (as in
Appendix 20B, valid for 3 years) may be issued to proprietor/
partners / directors and authorised employees (not more than three), of
importers and exporters, upon application as in Appendix 20A.
In addition, Identity Card may also be issued by the applicant firms on
their letterhead to the concerned employees. These Identity Cards may be
countersigned by the concerned RA.
However, application for identity card in Appendix 20B will require to
be made by the applicant and all other parameters would need to be met.
However, in case of limited companies, RA may approve allotment of more
than three identity cards per company.
In case of loss of an identity card, a duplicate card may be issued on
the basis of an affidavit.
For common directors / partners, of a group company or in any other
similar cases, RA may issue multiple identity cards after recording
reasons in writing. |
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| Interviews with authorized Officers |
2.17 |
Officers may grant interview at their
discretion to authorized representative of importer / exporter.
Interviews / clarifications may also be sought through E-mails. |
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Export of Items
Reserved for SSI Sector |
2.18 |
Units other than small scale units are
permitted to expand or create new capacities in respect of items
reserved for small scale sector, subject to condition that they obtain
an Industrial
licence under the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951,
with export obligation as may be specified.
Such licensee is required to furnish a LUT to RA and DGFT in this
regard. DGFT / RA concerned shall monitor export obligation. |
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| Warehousing Facility |
2.19 |
Public / Private Customs Bonded Warehouses may
be set up in DTA as per Chapter-IX of Customs Act, 1962, to import items
in terms of paragraph 2.28 of FTP.
On receipt of goods, such warehouses shall keep these goods for one year
without payment of applicable customs duties. Goods can be cleared
against Bill of Entry for home
consumption, on payment of applicable custom duty and on submission of
Authorisation wherever required, after an order for clearance of such
goods for home consumption is issued
by competent customs authorities.
In case of clearance against duty free categories / concessional duty
categories, exemption / concession from duty shall be, allowed.
In case of clearance against DEPB and other duty credit scrips customs
duty on imports may be adjusted.
Goods can be re-exported without payment of customs duty provided (i) a
shipping bill or a bill of export is presented in respect of such goods;
and (ii) order for export of such goods has been made by competent
customs authorities. |
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Execution of Bank Guarantee /
Legal Undertaking for Advance
Authorisation / DFIA and
EPCG Authorisation |
2.20 |
Before clearance of goods through Customs,
Authorisation holder shall execute a BG/LUT with customs authorities. In
such cases, RA shall endorse the following condition on the licence/
Authorisation:
"BG / LUT as applicable, to be executed with concerned Customs
Authorities.”
In case of indigenous sourcing, Authorisation holder shall furnish BG /
LUT to RA as per Customs Circular No.58/2004 dated 31.10.04, as amended
from time to time.
In case, the firm has already executed BG / LUT for the full value of
the licence/ certificate / authorization / permission (covering the
items indigenously procured) to the Customs and
furnishes proof of the same to Regional Authority (RA), no BG / LUT
shall be required to be executed with the RA. The RA concerned shall
endorse on the authorization that the
Customs Authority shall release / redeem BG / LUT only after receipt of
NOC or EODC from the RA concerned. RA shall endorse a copy of the same
along with a forwarding letter to
the Customs Authority at the Port of registration for their information
and record. |
Execution of Bank Guarantee/
Legal Undertaking for DEPB/
Freely transferable schemes under Chapter 3 |
2.20A |
At the time of filing application for scrip(s)
under DEPB Scheme/freely transferable incentive Scheme under Chapter 3
of FTP, without Bank Realisation Certificate (BRC), the applicant shall
execute BG/LUT (as per Customs Circular no. 58/2004) with the RA as per
Appendix 25C or Appendix 25D respectively.
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2.20.1 |
A status holder or a PSU may also submit
Corporate Guarantee in lieu of Bank Guarantee/LUT in terms of the
provisions of relevant Customs Circular in this regard. In case of a
group company, if one company of a Group is a status holder, Corporate
Guarantee may be given for another company by this company, which is not
a status holder. |
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| Certificate of Origin(CoO) |
2.21 |
Certificate of Origin (CoO) is an instrument to
establish evidence on origin of goods imported into any country. There
are two categories of CoO viz. (1) Preferential and (2) Non
preferential. |
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| Preferential |
2.21.1 |
Free Trade Agreement. These arrangements /
agreements prescribe Rules of Origin which have to be met for exports to
be eligible for tariff preference.
Authorised agencies shall provide services relating to issue of CoO,
including details regarding rules of origin, list of items covered by an
agreement, extent of tariff preference, verification
and certification of eligibility. Export Inspection Council (EIC) is
agency authorised to print blank certificates. Authorised agencies may
charge a fee, as approved by DoC, for services
rendered. |
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Generalised System
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(a) GSP is a non-contractual instrument by
which industrialized (developed) countries unilaterally and based on
non-reciprocity extend tariff concessions to developing countries.
Following countries extend tariff preferences under their GSP Scheme:
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(ii) New Zealand |
(iii) Belarus |
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(v) Japan |
(vi) Russia |
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| (vii) Canada |
(viii) Norway |
(ix) Australia (only to LDCs) |
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| (x) Switzerland |
(xi) Bulgaria |
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GSP schemes of these countries detail sectors /
products and tariff lines under which benefits are available, including
conditions and procedures governing benefits. These schemes are renewed
and modified from time to time. Normally Customs of GSP offering
countries require information in Form ‘A’ (prescribed for GSP Rules Of
Origin) duly filled by exporters of
beneficiary countries and certified by authorised agencies. List of
agencies authorised to issue GSP CoO is given in Appendix-4A. |
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Global System of
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(b) Under agreement establishing GSTP, tariff
concessions are exchanged among developing countries, who have signed
agreement. Presently, 46 countries are members of GSTP and India has
exchanged tariff concessions with 12 countries on a limited number of
products. EIC
is sole agency authorised to issue CoO under GSTP. |
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SAARC Preferential
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(c) SAPTA was signed by seven SAARC members
namely India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and
Maldives in 1993 and came into operation in 1995.
Four rounds of trade negotiations have been completed and more than 3000
tariff lines are under tariff concessions among SAARC countries. List of
agencies, authorised to issue CoO under SAPTA are notified under
Appendix – 4B. |
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Asia-Pacific
Trade Agreement (APTA) |
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(d) APTA is a preferential trading arrangement
designed to liberalise and expand trade in goods progressively in
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP) region
through liberalization of tariff and nontariff barriers. At present,
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, South Korea, India and China are exchanging
tariff concessions under APTA. Agencies authorised to issue CoO under
APTA are listed in Appendix – 4B. |
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India-Sri Lanka
Free Trade Agreement (ISLFTA) |
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(e) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India
and Sri Lanka was signed on 20.12.1998 and was operationalised in March,
2000 following notification of required Customs tariff concessions by
Government of Sri Lanka and India. EIC is sole agency to issue CoO under
ISLFTA. |
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India-Afghanistan
Preferential Trade Agreement |
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(f) A Preferential Trade Agreement between
Transitional Islamic State of Afghanistan and Republic of India was
signed on 6.3.2003 and was operationalised with issuance of Customs
Notification No 76/2003 dated 13.5.2003. EIC is sole agency to issue CoO
under India Afghanistan Preferential Trade Agreement. |
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Indo-Thailand
Framework Agreement
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(g) India and Thailand have signed protocol to
implement Early Harvest Scheme under India- Thailand Free Trade
Agreement on 01.09.2004.Tariff preferences for imports on items of Early
Harvest Scheme would be available only to those products, which satisfy
Rules of
Origin Criteria, notified by Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance,
vide notification No.101/2004- Customs dated 31.08.2004. EIC would be
sole agency to issue CoO under Early Harvest Scheme of Framework
Agreement on India-Thailand Free Trade Agreement. |
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2.21.2 |
Government has also nominated certain agencies
to issue Non
Preferential CoO in accordance with Article II of International
Convention Relating to Simplification of Customs formalities,
1923. These CoOs evidence origin of goods and do not
bestow any right to preferential tariffs. List of notified agencies
is provided in Appendix – 4C. In addition, agencies authorized
to issue Preferential CoO as per Para 2.21.1 of HBP v1 are
also authorized to issue Non-Preferential CoO.
All exporters who are required to submit CoO (Non
Preferential) would have to apply to any of agencies enlisted
in Appendix–4C with following documents:
(a) Details of quantum / origin of inputs / consumables used
in export product.
(b) Two copies of invoices.
(c) Packing list in duplicate for concerned invoice.
(d) Fee not exceeding Rs.100 per certificate as may be
prescribed by concerned agency.
The agency would ensure that goods are of Indian origin as
per general principles governing rules of origin before granting
CoO (non preferential). Certificate would be issued as per
Format given in Annexure-II to Appendix–4C. It should be
ensured that no correction/re-type is made on certificate.
Any agency desirous of enlistment in Appendix–4C may submit
their application as per Annexure I to Appendix 4C to the
concerned RA.
In case of tea, all exporters who are required to submit
CoO (Non-Preferential) shall apply to Tea Board or any
Inspection Agency authorized by Tea Board and enlisted in
Appendix-4C of HBP v1 with documents listed above. |
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AAutomatic Licence /
Certificate /
Authorisation /
Permission |
2.22 |
Status holders shall be issued
Authorisation automatically within
stipulated time period. Deficiency, if any, informed through
covering letter, shall be required to be rectified by status holders
within 10 days from date of communication of deficiency. |
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Submission of
certified copies
of documents |
2.23 |
Wherever original documents have been submitted
to a different RA / nominated agencies or to a different division of
same RA, applicant can furnish photocopy of documents duly certified by
him in lieu of original. |
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| Advance Payment |
2.24 |
In case, payment is received in advance and
export / deemed exports takes place subsequently, application for an
Authorisation shall be filed within specific period following the month
during which exports / deemed exports are made, unless otherwise
specified. |
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| Payment through ECGC cover |
2.25.1 |
Payment through ECGC cover would count for
benefits under
ECGC cover FTP. |
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Payment through
General /Private Insurance
Companies |
2.25.2 |
Amount of Insurance Cover for transit loss by
General Insurance and Private Approved Insurance Companies in India
would be treated as payment realized for exports under various export
promotion schemes. |
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Irrevocable
Letter of Credit |
2.25.3 |
In case where applicant applies for duty credit
scrip / DEPB / DFIA / discharge of EO against confirmed irrevocable
letter of credit (or bill of exchange which is unconditionally Avalised
/ Co-Accepted / Guaranteed by a bank) and this is confirmed and
certified by exporter’s bank in relevant Bank Certificate of Export and
Realization, payment of export proceeds shall
be deemed to be realized. For Status Holders, irrevocable letter of
credit would suffice. |
RBI write-off
on export proceeds
realization |
2.25.4 |
Realization of export proceeds shall not be
insisted under
any of the Export Promotion Schemes under this Foreign Trade
Policy, if the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) writes off the
requirement of realization of export proceeds on merits and
the exporter produces a certificate from the concerned Foreign
Mission of India about the fact of non-recovery of export
proceeds from the buyer. However, this would not be
applicable in self-write off cases. |
| Export by Post |
2.26 |
In case of export by post, exporter shall
submit following documents in lieu of documents prescribed for export by
sea / air:
1) Bank Certificate of Export and Realisation as in
Appendix-22A.
2) Relevant postal receipt
3) Invoice duly attested by Customs authorities. |
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Import/ Export
through Courier
Service |
2.26.1 |
Imports / Exports through a registered courier
service is permitted as per Notification issued by DoR. However,
importability / exportability of such items shall be regulated in
accordance with FTP. |
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Direct negotiation
of export documents |
2.26.2 |
In cases where exporter directly negotiates
document (not through authorised dealer) with permission of RBI, he is
required to submit following documents for availing of benefits under
export promotion schemes:
a. Permission from RBI allowing direct negotiation of documents (not
required for status holders),
b. Copy of Foreign Inward Remittance Certificate (FIRC) as per Form 10-H
of Income Tax department in lieu of BRC and
c. Statement giving details of shipping bills / invoice against
which FIRC was issued.
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Import/Export
of Samples |
2.27 |
No Authorisation shall be required for Import
of bonafide technical and trade samples of items restricted in ITC(HS)
except vegetable seeds, bees and new drugs . Samples of tea not
exceeding Rs.2000 (CIF) in one consignment shall be allowed without an
Authorisation by any person connected with Tea industry.
Duty free import of samples upto Rs 100,000 for all exporters
(Rs.300,000 for gems and jewellery sector) shall be allowed as per terms
and conditions of Customs notification. Exports of bonafide trade and
technical samples of freely exportable item shall be allowed without any
limit. |
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of freely exportable item shall be allowed without any limit. |
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Import under
Lease Financing |
2.28 |
Import under lease financing shall be available
under EPCG Scheme, EOU / SEZ scheme. Domestic supplier of capital goods
to eligible categories of deemed exports shall be eligible for benefits
of deemed exports as in paragraph 8.3 of FTP, even in cases where
supplies are under lease financing. |
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Exhibits Required
for National and
International
Exhibitions or Fairs
and Demonstration |
2.29 |
Import / export of exhibits, including
construction and decorative materials required for the temporary stands
of foreign / Indian exhibitors at exhibitions, fair or similar show or
display for a period of six months on re-export / re-import basis, shall
be allowed without an Authorisation on submission of a certificate from
an officer of a rank not below that of an Under Secretary
/ Deputy DGFT in DoC / DGFT or an officer of Indian Trade Promotion
Organization (ITPO) duly authorised by its Chairman in this behalf, to
effect that such exhibition, fair or similar show or display. (i) has
been approved or sponsored by DoC or ITPO; and
(ii) is being held in public interest. Extension beyond six months for
re-export / re-import will be considered by Customs authorities on
merits. Consumables such as paints, printed material, pamphlets,
literature etc.
pertaining to exhibits need not be re-exported / re-imported. |
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2.30 |
Policy relating to general provisions regarding
import of capital goods, raw materials, intermediates, components,
consumables, spares, parts, accessories, instruments and other goods is
given in Chapter 2 of FTP. |
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General Procedure
for Licensing of
Restricted Goods |
2.31 |
Wherever an import Authorisation, including
CCP, is required under FTP, procedure contained in this chapter shall be
applicable. |
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2.32 |
Import of Metallic Waste and Scrap |
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2.32.1 |
Import of any form of metallic waste, scrap will be subject to the
condition that it will not contain hazardous, toxic waste, radioactive
contaminated waste / scrap containing radioactive material, any type of
arms, ammunition, mines, shells, live or used cartridge or any other
explosive material in any form either used or otherwise. |
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2.32.2 |
mport of following types of metallic waste and scrap will be free
subject to conditions detailed below: |
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Exim code |
Item description |
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720410 00 |
waste and scrap of cast iron |
| 2 |
72042190 |
Other |
| 3 |
72042920 |
Of High speed steel |
| 4 |
72042990 |
Other |
| 5 |
72043000 |
Waste and scrap of tinned iron or steel |
| 6 |
72044100 |
Turnings, shavings, chips, milling waste, saw dust,
fillings, trimmings and stampings, whether or not in bundles |
| 7 |
72044900
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Other |
| 8 |
72045000 |
Remolding scrap ingots |
| 9 |
74040010 |
Copper Scrap |
| 10 |
74040022
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Brass scrap |
| 11 |
75030010 |
Nickel scrap |
| 12 |
76020010 |
Aluminium scrap |
| 13 |
79020010 |
Zinc scrap |
| 14 |
80020010 |
Tin scrap |
| 15 |
81042010 |
Magnesium scrap |
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Shredded Form:
Import of metallic waste and
scrap listed above in shredded form shall be permitted through all ports
of India subject to following conditions: -
a. Importer shall furnish the following documents to the customs at the
time of clearance of goods:
I) Pre-shipment inspection certificate as per the format in Annexure-I
to Appendix 5, from any of the Inspection & Certification agencies given
in Appendix-5, to the effect that the consignment was checked for
radiation level and scrap does not contain radiation level (gamma and
neutron) in excess of natural background. The certificate shall give the
value of background radiation level at that place as also the maximum
radiation level on the scrap; and
II) Copy of the contract between the importer and the exporter
stipulating that the consignment does not contain any radioactive
contaminated material in any form.
Import from Hodaideh, Yemen and Bandar Abbas, Iran will be in shredded
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Unshredded compressed and loose form:
Import of metallic waste, scrap listed in para 2.32.2 above in
unshredded compressed and loose form shall be subject to following
conditions:-
a. Importer shall furnish the following documents to the Customs at the
time of clearance of goods:
I) Pre-shipment inspection certificate as per the format in Annexure-I
to Appendix 5 from any Inspection &
Certification agencies given in Appendix-5 to the effect that:
i) The consignment does not contain any type of arms, ammunition,
mines, shells, cartridges or any other explosive material in any form
either used or otherwise, and that the consignment was checked for
radiation level and it does not contain radiation level (gamma and
neutron) in excess of natural background. The certificate shall give the
value of background radiation level at that place as also the maximum
radiation level on the scrap.
ii) The imported item is actually a metallic
waste/scrap/seconds/defective as per the internationally accepted
parameters for such a classification.
II) Copy of the contract between the importer and the exporter
stipulating that the consignment does not contain any type of arms,
ammunition, mines, shells, cartridges radioactive contaminated, or any
other explosive material in any form either used or otherwise.
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b Import of scrap would take place only through
following designated ports and no exceptions would
be allowed even in case of EOUs, SEZs:-
1. Chennai, 2. Cochin, 3. Ennore, 4.JNPT, 5.Kandla 6. Mormugao, 7.
Mumbai 8. New Mangalore, 9. Paradip, 10. Tuticorin, 11. Vishakhapatnam,
12. ICD Loni, Ghaziabad, 13. Pipava, 14. Mundra, 15 Kolkata, 16. ICD
Ludhiana, 17. ICD Dadri (Greater Noida), 18. ICD, Nagpur, 19. ICD,
Jodhpur, 20. ICD Jaipur.
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In case any agency wishes to be enlisted under Appendix-5, they may
furnish an application to the office of Director General of Foreign
Trade with the following documents in the format in Appendix-5-A, which
will be considered by an Inter-Ministerial Committee.
(a) A brief on the activities of the agency, its history, membership,
organisational structure, manpower, etc.
(b) Infrastructural setup, logistics, testing labs etc. for carrying out
the inspection of metallic scrap.
(c) List of companies / agencies for which testing has been carried out. |
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However, import of other kinds of metallic waste and scrap will be
allowed in terms of conditions of ITC(HS). |
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2.32.4 |
Import policy for second and defective , rags, PET bottles/waste, and
ships is given in ITC(HS). |
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ICD Udaipur, 22. CFS Mulund, 23. ICD Kanpur, 24. ICD Ahmedabad, 25. ICD
Pitampur and 26. ICD Malanpur. |
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DGFT
Public Notice 17/2009-14, Dated : 12.11.2009 ) |
Import of
Second Hand
Capital Goods |
2.33 |
Import of second hand capital goods including refurbished /
reconditioned spares, except those of personal computers/
laptops, shall be allowed freely, subject to conditions for
following categories:
Import of second hand computers including personal
computers/ laptops and refurbished/reconditioned spares
thereof is restricted.
Import of refurbished / reconditioned spares of capital goods,
other than those of personal computers/laptops will be allowed
on production of a Chartered Engineer certificate that such
spares have atleast 80% residual life of original spare. |
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Deleted ( Ref.
DGFT PUBLIC NOTICE No 62/2009-14, Dated : 13-05-2010)
[
Notwithstanding provisions of Para 2.33 above, second hand
computers, laptops and computer peripherals including printer,
plotter, scanner, monitor, keyboard and storage units can be
imported freely as donations by following category of donees:
(i) Schools run by Central or State Government or a local
body,
(ii) Educational Institution run on non- commercial basis
by any organization,
(iii) Registered Charitable Hospital,
(iv) Public Library,
(v) Public funded Research and Development
Establishment,
(vi) Community Information Centre run by Central or State
Government or local bodies,
(vii) Adult Education Centre run by Central or State
Government or a local body,
(viii) Organization of Central or State Government or a Union
Territory.
Imports under this sub Para would be subject to the condition
that goods shall not be used for any commercial purpose, is
non transferable and complies with all terms and conditions of
relevant Customs Rules and Regulations. ] |
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2.33A |
Customs or any other Central or State Government authority
may avail of services of Inspection and Certification Agencies
in Appendix 5 of the HBP v1, for certifying residual life as
well as valuation / purchase price of capital good. |
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Import of
Ammunition by
Licensed Arms Dealers |
2.34 |
Import of following types of ammunition are allowed against
an Authorisation by licensed arms dealers subject to conditions
as may be specified:
(i) Shotgun Cartridges 28 bore;
(ii) Revolver Cartridges of .450, .455 and .45 bores;
(iii) Pistol Cartridges of .25, .30 Mauser, .450 and .45
bores;
(iv) Rifle Cartridges of 6.5 mm, .22 savage, .22 Hornet,
300 Sherwood, 32/40, .256, .275, .280, 7m/m Mauser,
7 m/m Man Schoener, 9m/m Mauser, 9 m/m Man
Schoener, 8x57, 8x57S, 9.3 m/m, 9.5 m/m, .375
Magnum, .405, .30.06, .270, .30/30 Winch, .318, .33
Winch,.275 Mag., .350 Mag., 400/350, .369 Purdey,
.450/400, .470, .32 Win, .458 Win, .380 Rook, .220
Swift and .44 Win. bores.
An import Authorisation shall be issued at 5% of value of annual
average sales turnover of ammunition (whether indigenous or
imported) during preceding three licensing years subject to a
minimum of Rs. 2000.
An application for grant of an Authorisation for items listed
above may be made to RA in ANF 2B along with documents
prescribed therein. |
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Restricted Items
Required By Hotels,
Restaurants, Travel
Agents, Tour Operators
and other Specified
Categories |
2.35 |
Items mentioned as restricted for imports in ITC (HS) required
by hotels, restaurants, travel agents and tour operators may
be allowed against an Authorisation, based on recommendation
of Director General, Tourism, Government of India. |
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2.35.1 |
Hotels, including tourist hotels, recognised by Director General
of Tourism, Government of India or a State Government shall
be entitled to import Authorisation upto a value of 25% of
foreign exchange earned by them from foreign tourists during
preceding licensing year, for import of essential goods related
to hotel and tourism industry. |
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Travel agents, tour operators, restaurants, and tourist transport
operators and other units for tourism, like adventure / wildlife
and convention units, recognized by Director General of
Tourism, Government of India, shall be entitled to import
authorisation up to a value of 10% of foreign exchange earned
by them during preceding licensing year, for import of essential
goods which are restricted for imports related to travel and
tourism industry, including office and other equipment required
for their own professional use. |
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Import entitlement under paragraphs 2.35.1 and 2.35.2 of any
one licensing year can be carried forward, either in full or in
part, and added to import entitlement of two succeeding
licensing years and shall not be transferable except within the
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2.35.4 |
Such imported goods may be transferred after 2 years with
permission of DGFT.
No permission for transfer will be required in case the imported
goods are re-exported. However, re-export shall be subject
to all conditionality, or requirement of licence, or permission,
as may be required under Schedule II of ITC (HS). |
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An application for grant of an Authorisation under paragraphs
2.35.1 and 2.35.2 may be made in ANF 2B to DGFT through
Director of Tourism, Government of India who will forward
application to RA concerned along with their recommendations. |
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No permission for transfer will be required in case the imported goods
are re-exported. However, re-export shall be subject to all
conditionality, or requirement of licence, or permission, as may be
required under Schedule II of ITC (HS). |
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Import of Other
Restricted Items |
2.36 |
ITC (HS) contains list of restricted items. An application for
import of such items may be made, in ANF 2B along with
documents prescribed therein. Original application along with
Treasury Receipt (TR) / Demand Draft shall be submitted to
RA concerned and self-attested copy of same shall be
submitted to DGFT in duplicate along with proof of submission
of application to concerned RA. |
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EXIM Facilitation
Committee |
2.37 |
Restricted item Authorisation may be granted by DGFT or Committee any
other RA authorised by him in this behalf. DGFT / RA may take assistance
and advice of a Facilitation Committee.
The Assistance of technical authorities may also be taken by seeking
their comments in writing. Facilitation Committee will consist of
representatives of Technical Authorities and
Departments / Ministries concerned. |
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Import authorizations for a restricted item, if so directed by the
competent authority, shall be issued for import through one of the sea
ports or air ports or ICDs or LCS, as per the option indicated, in
writing, by the applicant. However, for import of rough marble, port of
registration is mandatory and the applicant must indicate the same in
the application itself. Authorization holder shall register the import
authorisation at the port specified in the Authorization and thereafter
all imports against said authorization shall be made only through that
port, unless the authorization holder obtains permission from customs
authority concerned to import through any other specified port.[ This
para amended by
DGFT Public Notice No.51/2009-2014, Dated: 30th March, 2010
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[Old -Import authorizations for a restricted item if so directed by the
competent authority, shall be issued for import through one of the sea
ports or air ports or ICDs or LCS, as per the option
indicated, in writing, by the applicant. Authorization holder shall
register the same at the port specified in the authorization and
thereafter all imports against said authorization shall be
made only through that port, unless the authorization holder obtains
permission from customs authority concerned to import through any other
specified port. ] |
| Gifts of Consumer or Other Goods |
2.38 |
In terms of provisions contained in paragraph 2.19 of FTP, an
application for grant of CCP for import as gifts of items
appearing as restricted for imports in ITC (HS) shall be made
to the DGFT as in ANF 2B along with documents prescribed
therein. Where recipient of a gift is a charitable, religious or an
educational institution registered under any law in force, and
gift sought to be imported has been exempted from payment
of customs duty, such import shall be allowed by customs
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Import under Govt.
to Govt. Agreements |
2.39 |
Import of goods under Government to Government agreements
may be allowed without an Authorisation or CCP on production
of necessary evidence to satisfaction of Customs authorities.
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Import of Cheque
Books / Ticket Forms etc. |
2.40 |
Indian branches of foreign banks, insurance companies and
travel agencies may import chequebooks, bank draft forms
and travellers cheque forms without a CCP. Similarly, airlines/
shipping companies operating in India, including persons
authorised by such airlines / shipping companies, may import
passenger ticket forms without a CCP. |
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Import of
Reconditioned/ Second Hand
Aircraft Spares |
2.41 |
Import Authorisation for reconditioned / second hand aircraft
spares is not needed on recommendation of Director General
of Civil Aviation, Government of India (DGCA). |
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Import of
Reconditioned/ Second Hand
Aircraft Spares |
2.42 |
Import Authorisation for reconditioned / second hand aircraft
spares is not needed on recommendation of Director General
of Civil Aviation, Government of India (DGCA).
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or otherwise unfit for use or which have been damaged after
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in replacement thereof may be supplied free of charge by foreign
suppliers or imported against a marine insurance or marinecum-
erection insurance claim settled by an insurance company.
Such goods shall be allowed clearance by the customs
authorities without an import Authorisation provided that:
(a) Shipment of replacement goods is made within 24
months from date of clearance of previously imported
goods through Customs or within guarantee period in
case of machines or parts thereof where such period is
more than 24 months; and
(b) No remittance shall be allowed except for payment of
insurance and freight charges where replacement of
goods by foreign suppliers is subject to payment of
insurance and / or freight by importer and documentary
evidence to this effect is produced while making
remittance. |
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2.42.1 |
In case of short-shipment, short-landing or loss in transit, import
of replacement goods will be permitted based on certificate
issued by customs authorities without an import Authorisation.
This procedure shall also apply to cases in which short-shipment
of goods is certified by foreign supplier, who has agreed to
replace free of cost.. |
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This procedure shall also apply to cases in which short-shipment of
goods is certified by foreign supplier, who has agreed to replace free
of cost. |
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Cases not covered by above provisions will be considered on
merits by DGFT for grant of Authorisation for replacement of
goods for which an application may be made. |
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Transfer of
Imported Goods |
2.43 |
Freely importable goods can be transferred by sale or
otherwise by importer freely. Transfer of imported goods, which
are subject to Actual User condition and have become surplus
to needs of Actual User, shall be made only with prior permission
of RA concerned.
Following information alongwith supporting documents shall
be furnished with request for grant of permission for transfer,
to RA concerned:
(i) Reasons for transfer of imported material;
(ii) Name, address, IEC number and industrial Authorisation
registration, if any, of transferee;
(iii) Description, quantity and value of goods imported and
those sought to be transferred;
(iv) Copies of import Authorisation and bills of entry relating
to imports made;
(v) Terms and conditions of transfer as agreed upon
between buyer and seller.
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Prior permission of RA shall not, however, be necessary for
transfer or disposal of goods, which were imported with Actual
User condition, provided such goods are freely importable
without Actual User condition on date of transfer. |
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2.43.2 |
Prior permission of RA shall also not be required for transfer
or disposal of imported goods after a period of two years
from the date of import. However, transfer of imported firearms
by the importer / Authorisation holder shall be permitted only
after 10 years of import with approval of DGFT.
“Renowned Shooters” for 3 consecutive years are allowed to
sell their imported weapons after three years from date of import
of the respective weapon. Other “Renowned Shooters” are
allowed to sell their weapons after 5 years from the date of
import. The sale shall be subject to approval from DGFT. |
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2.44 |
(i) Sale of exhibits of restricted items, mentioned in
ITC (HS), imported for an international exhibition / fair
organized / approved / sponsored by ITPO may also
be made, without an Authorisation within bond period
allowed for re-export, on payment of applicable
customs duties, subject to a ceiling limit of Rs.5 lakhs
(CIF) for such exhibits for each exhibitor.
However, sale of exhibits of items, which were freely
imported shall be made, without an Authorisation, within
bond period allowed for re-export on payment of
applicable customs duties.
(ii) If goods brought for exhibition are not re-exported or
sold within bond period due to circumstances beyond
control of importer, customs authorities may allow
extension of bond period on merits. |
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Import of Overseas
Office Equipment |
2.45 |
On winding up of overseas offices, set up with approval of
RBI, used office equipment and other items may be imported
without Authorisation. |
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2.46 |
Import of new / second hand prototypes / second hand samples
may be allowed on payment of duty without an Authorisation
to an Actual User (industrial) engaged in production of or having
industrial licence / letter of intent for research in item for which
prototype is sought for product development or research, as
the case may be, upon a self-declaration to that effect, to
satisfaction of customs authorities. |
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Restricted items
for R&D |
2.47 |
All restricted items and items permitted to be imported by
STEs, except live animals, required for R&D purpose may be
imported without an Authorisation by Government recognized
Research and Development units. |
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2.48 |
Policy relating to Exports is given in Chapter-2 of FTP. Further,
Schedule 2, Appendix-1 of ITC (HS) specifies list of items,
which may be exported without an Authorisation but subject
to terms and conditions specified. |
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Application for
Grant of Export Licence/
Certificate / Permission |
2.49 |
An application for grant of Export Authorisation in respect of
items mentioned in Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) may be made in
ANF 2D (2E for SCOMET items) to DGFT along with
documents prescribed therein. EFC shall consider applications
on merits for issue of export Authorisation.
An Inter-Ministerial Working Group in DGFT shall consider
applications for export of Special Chemicals, Organisms,
Materials, Equipment and Technologies (SCOMET) as
specified in Appendix-3 to Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) based on
guidelines given below.
Applications for licences to export items or technology on
SCOMET List are considered case-by-case, based inter alia
on the following general criteria:
I. Following factors, among others, are taken into account
in the evaluation of applications for export of items on
SCOMET List:
a. Credentials of end-user, credibility of declarations of end-use of
the item or technology, integrity of chain of transmission of item from
supplier to end-user, and on potential of item or technology, including
timing of its export, to contribute to end-uses that are not in
conformity with India’s national security or foreign policy
goals and objectives, objectives of global nonproliferation,
or its obligations under treaties to which it is a State party.
b. Assessed risk that exported items will fall into hands of terrorists,
terrorist groups, and non-State actors;
c. Export control measures instituted by recipient State;
d. The capabilities and objectives of programmes of recipient State
relating to weapons and their delivery;
e. Assessment of end-uses of item(s);
f. Applicability to an export licence application of relevant bilateral
or multilateral agreements to which India is a party.
A condition for consideration of an application for an export licence is
submission of stipulated certifications to effect, inter alia, that:
a. The item will be used only for stated purpose and that such use will
not be changed, nor items modified or replicated without consent of
Government of India;
b. Neither the items nor replicas nor derivatives thereof will be
re-transferred without consent of Government of India;
c. End-user shall facilitate such verifications as are required by
Government of India.Government of India may also require additional
formal assurances, as appropriate, including on end-use
and non-retransfer, from State of recipient.
III. Licensing authority for items in Category 0 in Appendix
3 to Schedule 2 of ITC(HS) is Department of Atomic Energy. Applicable
guidelines are notified by that Department under Atomic Energy Act,
1962. For certain items in Category 0, formal assurances from recipient
State will include non-use in any nuclear
explosive device. Licences for export of certain items in Category 0
will not be granted unless transfer is additionally under adequate
physical protection and is covered by appropriate International Atomic
Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards, or any other mutually
agreed controls on transferred items.
IV. Additional end-use conditions may be stipulated in licences for
export of items or technology that bear possibility of diversion to or
use in development or manufacture of, or use as, systems capable of
delivery of weapons of mass destruction.
V. Applications for transfer of “Technology” for any item
on the List will be considered as an application for export of item
itself.
VI. Licences for export of items in this List (other than those
under Category 0, 1 and 2) solely for purposes of display or exhibition
shall not require any end-use or end-user certifications. No export
licence for display or exhibition shall be issued for ‘Technology’ in
any category or for items under Categories 0, 1, and 2. Export of items
not on SCOMET List may also be
regulated under provisions of the Weapons of Mass Destruction and their
Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Act, 2005.
Note 1: Export or attempt to export in violation of any
of conditions of licence shall invite civil and/or criminal
prosecution.
Note 2: Licences for export of items in this List for
display or exhibition abroad are subject to a condition
of re-import within a period not exceeding six months.
Exporters are entitled to apply for an export licence for
such items exhibited abroad if exhibitor intends to offer
that item for sale during exhibition abroad. Such sale
shall not take place without a valid licence.
Note 3: Export of items in Category 2 of this list may
also be controlled by other applicable guidelines issued
from time-to-time. Exporters of items in this category
are advised to seek guidance from DGFT.
Note 4: Exporters are entitled to apply for a ‘destination
licence’ for countries and / or groupings of countries for export to
which only re-transfer conditions need be imposed.
Note 5: Exporters are entitled to request that only such
conditions need be imposed as are subject of government-to-government
instruments of accord over export of items on SCOMET List.
Note 6: ‘Technology’ (see also entry ‘Technology’ in glossary in
Appendix-3 to Schedule 2 of ITC (HS)): Approval of export of an item on
the SCOMET List also authorizes the export to same end-user of minimum
‘technology’ required for installation, operation, maintenance and
repair of the item. DGFT in association with Administrative Ministries /
Departments and Trade Associations will organize Industry Outreach
Programme on regular basis for an effective awareness among the
exporters /importers dealing with trade, in particular, in SCOMET items.
RAs may also issue, on application, Free Sale and Commerce Certificate
for export of items not covered under Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940, which
have usage in hospitals, nursing homes and clinics, for medical and
surgical purposes and are not prohibited for export.
Validity of such certificate shall be two years from date of issue
unless otherwise specified. An application for grant of Free Sale and
Commerce Certificate may be made to RA concerned as per format in
Appendix 39 of HBP Vol.I, along with Annexure A
therein. RA shall issue Free Sale and Commerce Certificate as
per Annexure B of Appendix 39.
RAs may also issue, on application, Free Sale and Commerce Certificate
for export of any other item which is not restricted or prohibited for
export. Validity of such certificate shall be two year from date of
issue unless otherwise specified.An application for grant of Free Sale
and Commerce Certificate for these items may be made to RA concerned as
per format in Annexure 39-A of HBP Vol. I along with Annexure A therein.
RA shall issue Free Sale and Commerce Certificate as per Annexure B of
Appendix 39-A (This para is added by
PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 64/2009-14, DATED THE 18th MAY, 2010 )
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Export of Items
under State Trading Regime
(STR) |
2.50 |
An application for export of items mentioned in ITC (HS) under
STR regime may be made to DGFT. |
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Exports of
Samples / Exhibits |
2.51 |
An application for export of samples or exhibits, which are restricted
for export, may be made to DGFT.
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| Free of Cost |
2.52. |
Status holders shall be entitled to export freely exportable items
on free of cost basis for export promotion subject to an annual
limit of Rs.10 lakh or 2% of average annual export realisation
during preceding three licensing years whichever is higher. |
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Gifts / Spares /
Replacement Goods |
2.53 |
For export of gifts, indigenous / imported warranty spares and
replacement goods in excess of ceiling / period prescribed in
paragraphs 2.32, 2.33 and 2.37 respectively of FTP, an
application may be made to DGFT. |
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Furnishing of
Returns in respect
of Exports in
non Physical form |
2.54 |
All exports made in non physical form by using communication
links including high speed data communication links, internet,
telephone line or any other channel which do not involve
Customs authorities has to be compulsorily reported on
quarterly basis to concerned EPC (Para 3.12 of FTP) as given
in Appendix 19C.
These provisions shall be applicable to all exporting units
located anywhere in country including those located in STP,
SEZ, EHTP and under 100% EOU scheme. |
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Duty Free Import of
R&D Equipment for
Pharmaceuticals and
Bio-technology Sector |
2.55 |
Duty free import of goods (as specified in list 28 of Customs
notification No.21/2002 dated 1.3.2002, as amended from
time to time) upto 25% of FOB value of exports during
preceding licensing year, shall be allowed.
The eligible unit may furnish an application given in Appendix-
15A to RA concerned duly countersigned by Chartered
Accountant.
In respect of duty free import of R&D equipment, units not
registered with Central excise shall be allowed to give
Installation Certificate issued by an independent Chartered
Engineer. |
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2.55.1 |
Duty free imports of goods as specified in list 28A of Customs
notification No. 21/2002 dated 1.3.2002, upto 1% of FOB
value of exports made during preceding licensing year, shall
be allowed to agro chemicals sector unit having export turnover
of Rs. 20 crore or above during preceding licensing year.
The eligible unit shall apply in form given in Appendix-15B to
RA concerned duly countersigned by Chartered Accountant.
In respect of duty free import of R&D equipment, units not
registered with Central excise shall be allowed to give
Installation Certificate issued by an independent Chartered
Engineer. |
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Conversion of E.P.
copy of shipping bill
from one Scheme
To Another |
2.56 |
If Customs Authorities, after recording reasons in writing,
permit conversion of an E.P. copy of any scheme-shipping
bill on which benefit of that scheme has not been availed,
exporter would be entitled to benefit under scheme in which
shipment is subsequently converted. |
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Offsetting of
Export Proceeds |
2.57 |
Subject to specific approval of RBI, any payables, or equity
investment made by an Autorisation holder under any export
promotion scheme, can be used to offset receipts of his export
proceeds. In such cases, offsetting would be equal to realisation
of export proceeds and exporter would have to submit
following additional documents:
a) Appendix-22D in lieu of Bank Realisation Certificate.
b) Specific permission of RBI. |
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| Quality Certification |
2.58 |
It has been a constant endeavor to promote quality standards
in export product / units manufacturing export product. |
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2.58.1 |
One of salient features incorporated in FTP as per paragraph
3.10.3 for promotion of quality standards is grant of Export /
Trading House status on achievement of a lower threshold limit
for units having ISO-9000 (series), ISO-14000 (Series) or
HACCP certification or WHOGMP or SEI CMM level-2 &
above status / certification. |
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2.58.2 |
List of such agencies authorised to grant quality certification is
given in Appendix-6.
For ISO 9000 (Series) and for ISO 14000 (Series), the Agencies
accredited with National Accreditation Board for Certification
Bodies (NABCB) under Quality Council of India shall be deemed
to be authorized under this Policy. List of such accredited
agencies is available on the web site www.qcin.org and also
provided under Appendix 6.
Any agency desirous of enlistment in Appendix –6 may submit
their application as per Annexure I to Appendix 6 to concerned
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Procedure for import
under the
Tariff Rate Quota Scheme |
2.59 |
Attention is invited to Government of India, Ministry of Finance
(Department of Revenue), Notification No. 21/2002-Customs
dated 01.03 2002. As per it, import of four items viz., (1)
Skimmed and whole milk powder, milk food for babies etc.
(0402.10 or 0402.21) (2) Maize (corn): other (1005.90) (3)
Crude sunflower seed or safflower oil or fractions thereof
(1512.11) and (4) Refined rape, colza or mustard oil, other
(1514.19 or 1514.99) is allowed in a financial year, up to
quantities as well as such concessional rates of customs duty as
indicated below: |
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ITC Code |
No.Quantity of Concessional |
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Quota |
Duty |
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Tariff Code No. |
10,000 MTs |
15% |
| 0402.10 or 0402.21 |
| Skimmed and whole |
| Milk Powder. Milk |
| Food for babies etc. |
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Tariff Code No. |
1005.90 5,00,000 MTs |
15% |
| Maize (Corn): other |
| 3 |
Tariff Code No. |
1512.11 150,000 MTs |
50% |
| Crude Sunflower seed |
| or safflower oil or |
| fractions thereof |
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Tariff Code No. |
150,000 MTs |
45% |
| 1514.19 & 1514.99 |
| Rape, Colza, Canola or |
| Mustard Oil, Other (Refined) |
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Eligible entities for
allocation of quota |
2.59.1 |
(a) Milk Powder (Tariff Code No. 0402.10 or 0402.21):
National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), State Trading Corporation
(STC), National Cooperative Dairy Federation (NCDF), National
Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED),
Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation
(MMTC), Projects & Equipment Corporation of India Limited (PEC) and
Spices Trading Corporation Limited (STCL)
(b) Maize (corn)(Tariff Code No. 1005.90): National Agricultural
Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd.(NAFED), State Trading
Corporation (STC), Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation (MMTC),
Projects & Equipment Corporation of India Limited(PEC), Spices Trading
Corporation Limited (STCL) and State Cooperative Marketing Federations
(c) Crude sunflower seed or safflower oil or fractions thereof (Tariff
Code No. 1512.11) and Refined rape, colza, canola or mustard oil, other
(Tariff Code No. 1514.19 or 1514.99): National Dairy Development Board
(NDDB), State Trading Corporation (STC), National Agricultural
Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd.(NAFED) Spices Trading
Corporation
Limited (STCL) and Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) State
Cooperative Marketing Federation & State Cooperative Civil Supplies
Corporation All eligible entities are eligible to avail quotas as per
request of applicants received.
All eligible entities desiring availment of quota as mentioned
above, may make application to EFC in ANF to DGFT, Udyog
Bhavan, New Delhi – 110 011. Completed application forms
along with prescribed documents must reach on or before 1st
March of each financial year preceding to the year of quota
e.g. Applications for TRQ for 2010-2011 must reach DGFT
by 01.03. 2010.
Imports have to be completed before 31st March of financial
year i.e. consignments must be cleared by customs authorities
before this date.
Since import of maize (corn) is through STEs, the allottes of
quota i.e. designated agencies in para 1 (b) above for this item
shall also be granted an import Authorisation for allotted quantities as
indicated at Sl. No. 21(b) of Customs Notification No. 21/2002 dated
1.3.2002 in terms of para 2.11 of FTP, 2009-2014, if they do not wish to
make imports through FCI.
Application fee for these applications shall be paid according
to procedure contained in Appendix 21 B to HBP-v1.
EFC in DGFT will evaluate and allot quota among applicants
by 31st March of each financial year preceding to year of quota
e.g. for 2010-11, EFC will allot quota by 31st March 2010.
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Issuance of scrips
against lost EP copy
of the Shipping Bills
and / or original Bank
Realisation Certificate |
2.60 |
In case where EP copy of Shipping Bill / original BRC has
been lost, claim under VKGUY/ FMS/ FPS can be considered
subject to submission of following documents: -
a) A duplicate / certified copy of concerned document issued by Customs
Authority / Bank in lieu of original; b) An application fee equivalent
to 2% of relevant entitlement. However, no fee shall be charged when
such document is lost by Government agencies and a documentary proof to
this effect is submitted;
c) An affidavit by exporter about loss of document and an undertaking to
surrender it immediately to concerned RA, if found subsequently;
d) An indemnity bond by exporter to effect that he would indemnify
Government for financial loss if any on account of duty credit issued
against lost Shipping Bills/ BRC.
Customs Authority, before allowing clearance, shall
ensure that benefit / duty credit against such shipping
bill has not been availed. |
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2.60.1 |
Claim against lost Shipping Bill / BRC shall be preferred within
a period of six months from date of release of duplicate copy
of Shipping Bill / on date of realization of export proceeds.
Any application received thereafter shall be rejected. |
Export Promotion
Council (EPC)/
Commodity
Boards (CB) |
2.61 |
A list and product category of EPCs, including CB is given
Appendix-2. Commodity Boards function as EPCs for
products allotted to them. EPC is authority issuing RCMC
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Autonomous and
Professional Bodies |
2.62 |
EPCs are non-profit organizations registered under Companies
Act or Societies Registration Act. |
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2.62.1 |
EPCs shall be autonomous and shall regulate their own affairs.
However, if Central Government frames uniform bylaws for
constitution and / or for transaction of business for EPCs,
they shall adopt the same with such modifications as Central
Government may approve having regard to special nature or
functioning of such EPC.
Concerned Administrative Ministry would interact with
Managing Committee of EPC concerned at least twice a year. |
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Registering Authorities
issuing RCMC |
2.63 |
(i) While obtaining RCMC, an exporter has to declare his
main line of business in the application. The exporter is
required to obtain RCMC from the Council which is
concerned with the product of his main line of business.
(ii) A status holder has an option to obtain RCMC from Federation of
Indian Exporters' Organisation (FIEIO). (This para is amended by
DGFT PUBLIC NOTICE No 16/2009-14, Dated 10-11-2009.)
[Old - Irrespective of para (i) above, a status holder has to
obtain RCMC from Federation of Indian Exporters’
Organisation (FIEO).]
(iii) In case an export product is not covered by any Export
Promotion Council/Commodity Board, etc. RCMC in respect thereof is to be
obtained from FIEO. Further, in case of multi product exporters, not
registered with any EPC, where main line of business is not discernible,
the exporter has an option to obtain RCMC from Federation of Indian
Exporters Organization (FIEO).
(This para is amended by
DGFT Public Notice No. 44/2009-2014, Date: 22-02-2010.)
[ Old - (iii) In case an export product is not covered by any Export
Promotion Council/Commodity Board, etc. RCMC in
respect thereof is to be obtained from FIEO. ]
(iv) Exporters of minor forest produce and their value added
products shall obtain RCMC from SHEFEXIL, EPC.
Software exporters shall register themselves with
Electronic and Software EPC.
(v) Exporters of 14 specific services as listed in Appendix-
2 of HBPv1, are required to register themselves with
Services EPC. Other service exporters shall register
themselves with FIEO.
(vi) In respect of exporters having their head office /
registered office in State of Orissa, RCMC may be
obtained from FIEO office in Bhubaneswar irrespective
of product being exported by them. However, exporters
of minor forest product from the State can also obtain
RCMC from SHEFEXIL, EPC.
(vii) In respect of multi product exporters having their head
office/ registered office in the North Eastern States,
RCMC may be obtained from Shellac & Forest
Products Export Promotion Council (except for the
products looked after by APEDA, Spices Board and
Tea Board). |
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Registration cum
Membership Certificate
(RCMC) |
2.64 |
An exporter may, on application given in Appendix-19A,
register and become a member of EPC. On being admitted to
membership, applicant shall be granted forthwith Registrationcum-
Membership Certificate (RCMC) of EPC concerned, in
format given in Appendix-19B. In case an exporter desires to
get registration as a manufacturer exporter, he shall furnish
evidence to that effect.
Prospective / potential exporters may also, on application,
register and become an associate member of an EPC . |
Validity Period
of RCMC |
2.64.1 |
RCMC shall be deemed to be valid from 1st April of licensing
year in which it was issued and shall be valid for five years
ending 31st March of licensing year, unless otherwise specified. |
Intimation Regarding
Change In Constitution |
2.65 |
In case of change in ownership, constitution, name or address
of an exporter, it shall be obligatory on part of RCMC holder
to intimate such change to registering authority within a period
of one month from date of such change. Registering authority,
however, may condone delays on merits. |
| Furnishing Of Returns |
2.66 |
Exporter shall furnish quarterly returns / details of his exports
of different commodities to concerned registering authority.
However, status holders shall also send quarterly returns to
FIEO in format specified by FIEO. |
| De-Registration |
2.67 |
Registering authority may de-register an RCMC holder for a
specified period for violation of conditions of registration.
Before such de-registration, RCMC holder shall be given a
show cause notice by registering authority, and an adequate
and reasonable opportunity to make a representation against
the proposed de-registration. Upon de–registration, concerned
EPC shall intimate the same to all RAs. |
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Appeal Against
De-registration |
2.68 |
A person aggrieved by a decision of registering authority in
respect of any matter connected with issue of RCMC may
prefer an appeal to DGFT or an officer designated in this behalf
within 45 days against said decision and decision of appellate
authority shall be final. |
| Directives of DGFT |
2.69 |
DGFT may direct any registering authority to register or deregister
an exporter or otherwise issue such other directions
to them consistent with and in order to implement provisions
of FT (D&R) Act, Rules and Orders made there under, FTP
or this Handbook. |
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2.70 |
Electronic Data Interchange |
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| Eligibility |
2.70.1 |
Facility of electronic filing of applications shall be available to
all exporters. |
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| Procedure |
2.70.2 |
An exporter would be able to file his application on DGFT
website at http://dgft.gov.in/. Application will then be processed
in accordance with prevalent rules and regulations.
Applicant will have to visit concerned office to hand-over hard
copy of application along with requisite documents including
application fee. Authorisation shall be issued on receipt of hard
copies of documents as mentioned above after due scrutiny
as prescribed in HBP v1. |
| Fiscal Incentives for EDI |
2.70.3 |
Following deductions in Application Fee would be
admissible for
applications signed digitally and / or where application fee is paid
electronically through EFT (electronic fund transfer) |
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Mode of Application |
Fee Deduction (as a
% of normal application fee) |
| 1 |
Digitally signed |
25% |
| 2 |
Application fee payment
vide EFT |
25% |
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Both digitally signed as well as use of EFT for payment of application fee. |
50% |
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| Benefits |
2.70.4 |
Facility will reduce unnecessary physical interface with DGFT.
It will enable faster processing, speedier communication of
deficiencies, if any, and on-line availability of application
processing status. |
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2.70.5 |
Authorisation issued using DGFT Electronic Application
System shall be transmitted electronically to Customs through
EDI Mode. This shall also obviate need for verification of
Authorisations before allowing clearance. |
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| New EDI Initiatives |
2.70.6 |
To further improve quality of services some new EDI initiatives
are being taken by DGFT: |
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Electronic Message Exchange between Customs and DGFT
in respect of incentive schemes under Chapter 3 will become
operational by 31st December, 2009. |
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