#Export Promotion Schemes# By SN Panigrahi

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SN Panigrahi is a Versatile Practitioner, Strategist, Energetic Coach, Learning Enabler & Public Speaker.
He is an International-Corporate Trainer, Mentor & Author
He has diverse experience and expertise in Project Management,
Contract Management, Supply Chain Management, Procurement,
Strategic Sourcing, Global Sourcing, Logistics, Exports & Imports,
Indirect Taxes – GST etc.
He had done more than 100 Workshops on above
He is an Engineer + MBA +PGD ISO 9000 / TQM with around 29 Yrs of
Experience
He is a certified PMP® from PMI (USA) and become PMI India
Champion
Also a Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt from Exemplar Global
Trained in COD for 31/2 Yrs. on Strategy & Leadership
GST Certified – MSME – Tech. Dev. Centre (Govt of India Organization)
ZED Consultant – Certified by QCI – MSME (Govt of India Organization)
Member Board of Studies, IIMM & Co-Chairman,
Indirect Tax Committee, FTAPCCI
Empanelled Faculty in NI MSME
He has shared his domain expertise in various forums as a speaker & presented a number of papers in various national and
international public forums and received a number of awards for his writings and contribution to business thoughts.
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9652571117
snpanigrahi1963@gmail.com
Hyderabad

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Export & Import in India is governed by the certain rules and regulation, which are issued by the
import-export governing bodies. They are not only Regulating Authorities but also focus Primarily on
Promotion of Exports and Long Term Growth of Foreign Trade in a holistic Manner.
The Regulating & Promotional Authorities in India are :
 Ministry of Commerce and Industry
 Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)
 Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC)
 Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Foreign Trade
Introduction To Regulatory Framework
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• Nodal Authority for Trade Facilitating – Developing & Regulating Trade
• Matters Related to Multilateral and Bilateral Commercial Relations
Ministry of Commerce
and Industry
• Responsible for the Formulation of Guidelines and Principles for Importers as well as
Exporters of Country
• FTP, HBP Vol -1 & 2; ITC (HS)
Directorate General of
Foreign Trade (DGFT)
• Under Ministry of Finance is the Controlling Authority to handle Custom Duty related
matters & Physical Movement of Cargo Outward & Inward to the Country.
• Customs Act, 1962; Customs Tariff Act 1975; IGST Act 2017
Central Board of Indirect
Taxes & Customs (CBIC)
• Monetary Authority - Manages Foreign Exchange;
• Facilitate External Trade and Payment and Promote orderly development and maintenance of
Foreign Exchange in India
• FEMA
Reserve Bank of India
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International business operations at firm level are considerably influenced by various policy
measures employed to regulate trade, both by home and host countries. Exportability and
importability of a firm’s goods are often determined by trade policies of the countries involved. Price-
competitiveness of traded goods is affected by import and export tariffs.
The host country’s trade and FDI policies often influence entry decisions in international
markets. Policy incentives help exporters increase their profitability through foreign sales. High
import tariffs and other import restrictions distort free market forces guarding domestic industry
against foreign competition and support indigenous manufacturing.
Therefore, a thorough understanding of the country’s trade policy and incentives are crucial
to the development of a successful international business strategy.
Trade policy refers to the complete framework of laws, regulations, international
agreements, and negotiating stances adopted by a government to achieve legally binding
market access for domestic firms. It also seeks to develop rules providing predictability and
security for firms. To be effective, trade policy needs to be supported by domestic policies to foster
innovation and international competitiveness.
Besides, the trade policy should have flexibility and pragmatism.
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India’s foreign trade policy is formulated under the Foreign Trade (Development
and Regulation) Act, for a period of five years by the Ministry of Commerce,
Government of India.
The government is empowered to prohibit or restrict subject to conditions, export of
certain goods for reasons of national security, public order, morality, prevention of
smuggling, and safeguarding balance of payments.
Policy measures to promote international trade, such as schemes and incentives for
duty-free and concessional imports, augmenting export production, and other export
promotion measures are discussed in-depth.
The multilateral trading system under the WTO trade regime significantly
influences trade promotion measures and member countries need to integrate
their trade policies with the WTO framework. The WTO trade policy review mechanism
provides an institutional framework to review trade policies of member countries at
regular intervals.
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DGFT GST Customs Bank
ECGC
Shipping
Line / Air
Line
Port
ICD /
CFS
EPC CONCOR
Get license for benefit
under export
promotion scheme
Get Export Credit
Insurance
Get Export
Assistance
Inland
Transportation
Pay/Exempt
from GST
Payment
Get Credit/
Guarantees
Pay duties/ clear
immigration
Intermediate
Inland
Storage
Overseas
Shipment
Port Caro
Handling
Procedures
Exporter
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Organizations
Supporting to
Exporters
DGFT
EPCs
Commodity
Boards
FIEO
IIFT & IIP
ECGCEIC
Chambers of
Commerce
ITPO
BIS
DGCIS
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• Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under Foreign Trade (Development and
Regulation) Act , 1992.
• DGFT Headquarter in Delhi and 35 Regional offices in the country with about 2400
employees.
DGFT
Organization
• Formulation of FTP & Import / Export controls;
• Export Promotion;
• Issuance & monitoring of Certificates / authorisation;
• Trade Facilitation AND Grievance Redressal AND RSCQC
• Enforcement
DGFT
Functions
• FOREIGN TRADE POLICY(FTP)
• HANDBOOK OF PROCEDURES
• VOLUME -I - Procedures; the Appendices & Aayat Niryat forms.
• VOLUME – II - SION (Standard Input Output Norms)
• •ITC (HS) CLASSIFICATION OF EXPORT AND IMPORT ITEMS
• All these Policy documents are available in DGFT website: dgft.gov.in
FTP
Documents
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Key Characteristics of India’s Foreign Trade
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Key characteristics of developing countries’ trade include the following:
(i) Heavy Dependence Upon Developed Countries:
Developing countries’ trade is often dependent upon developed countries which form export destinations
for the majority of their goods.
(ii) Dominance of Primary Products:
Exports from developing countries traditionally comprised primary products, such as agricultural goods,
raw materials and fuels or labour-intensive manufactured goods, such as textiles.
(iii) Over-dependence on a Few Markets and a Few Products:
A large number of developing countries are dependent on just a few markets and products for their
exports.
(iv) Worsening Terms of Trade:
Distribution of gains from trade has always been disproportionate and therefore, a controversial issue.
Developing countries often complain of deterioration in their terms of trade, mainly due to high share of
primary products in their exports.
(v) Global Protectionism:
Developed countries often provide heavy subsidies to their farmers for agricultural production and shield
them from competition from imported products, besides imposing tariffs. Moreover, a number of non-
tariff barriers such as quality requirements, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, and environmental and
social issues, such as child labour offers considerable obstacles to products emanating from developing
countries.
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Trade Policy Strategic Options for International Trade
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A country may adopt any of the following strategic options for its trade policy.
(i) Inward Looking Strategy (Import Substitution):
Emphasis is laid on extensive use of trade barriers to protect domestic industries
from import competition under the import-substitution strategy. Domestic
production is encouraged so as to achieve self-sufficiency and imports are
discouraged.
(ii) Outward Looking Strategy (Export-led Growth):
Under the outward looking strategy, the domestic economy is linked to the world
economy, promoting economic growth through exports. The strategy involves
incentives to promote exports rather than restrictions to imports.
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Goals and Objectives
The FTP for 2015-2020 seeks to achieve the following objectives:
(i) To provide a stable and sustainable policy environment for growth of foreign
trade in merchandise and services and creation of employment;
(ii) To link rules, procedures and incentives for exports and imports with other
initiatives such as ‘Make in India’, ‘Digital India’, ‘Skills India’, ‘Startup India’ and
‘Swachh Bharat’ to create an ‘Export Promotion Mission’ for India;
(iii) To promote the diversification of India’s export basket by helping various
sectors of the Indian economy to gain global competitiveness;
(iv) To create an architecture for India’s global trade engagement with a view to
expanding its markets and better integrating into major regions, thereby increasing
the demand for India’s products and contributing to the government’s flagship
‘Make in India’ initiative;
(v) To provide a mechanism for regular appraisal in order to rationalize imports and
reduce the trade imbalance.
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Focus of the FTP
The Foreign Trade Policy is primarily focused on accelerating exports.
To make the Export Promotion schemes more focused and
effective.
Exporting more Value-Added Goods
Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 and other schemes provide promotional
measures to boost India’s exports with the objective to offset
infrastructural inefficiencies and associated costs involved to provide
exporters a level playing field.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) issues various types of
scrips/ authorizations under different export promotion schemes through
its Regional Authorities (RAs) across the country.
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Chapter -1: LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND TRADE FACILITATION
Chapter 2 : GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING IMPORTS AND EXPORTS
Chapter 3 : EXPORTS FROM INDIA SCHEMES
Chapter 4 : DUTY EXEMPTION / REMISSION SCHEMES
Chapter 5 : EXPORT PROMOTION CAPITAL GOODS (EPCG) SCHEME
Chapter 6 : EOUs, EHTPS, STPS & BIO-TECHNOLOGY PARKS (BTPS)
Chapter 7 : DEEMED EXPORTS
Chapter 8 : QUALITY COMPLAINTS AND TRADE DISPUTES
Chapter 9 : DEFINITIONS
Chapter 7A : TRANSPORT AND MARKETING ASSISTANCE (TMA)

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Para 1.06 of FTP
Objective
Trade facilitation is a priority of the Government for cutting down the transaction cost and time,
thereby rendering Indian exports more competitive. The various provisions of FTP and
measures taken by the Government in the direction of trade facilitation are consolidated under this
chapter for the benefit of stakeholders of import and export trade.
1.07 DGFT as a facilitator of exports/imports
DGFT has a commitment to function as a facilitator of exports and imports.
Focus is on good governance, which depends on efficient, transparent and accountable delivery
systems.
In order to facilitate international trade, DGFT consults various Export Promotion Councils as well as
Trade and Industry bodies from time to time.
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Para 1.08 of FTP
Niryat Bandhu - Hand Holding Scheme for new export / import Entrepreneurs
(a) DGFT is implementing the Niryat Bandhu Scheme for mentoring new and potential exporter on the
intricacies of foreign trade through counselling, training and outreach programmes.
(b) Considering the strategic significance of small and medium scale enterprises in the manufacturing sector
and in employment generation, ‘MSME clusters’ have been identified, based on the export potential of the
product and the density of industries in the cluster, for focussed interventions to boost exports.
(c) Outreach activities shall be organized in a structured way with the help of Export Promotion Councils as
‘industry partners’ and other willing ‘knowledge partners’ in academia and research community to achieve
the objective of Niryat Bandhu Scheme. Further, in order to ensure optimum utilization of resources, efforts
would be made to associate all the stakeholders, including Customs, ECGC, Banks and concerned
Ministries.
1.09 Citizen’s Charter
DGFT has in place a Citizen’s Charter, giving time schedules for providing various services to clients. Time
line for disposal of an Application is given in Para 9.10 of HBP.
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Para 1.10 of FTP
Online Complaint Registration and Monitoring System
An EDI Help Desk is available to assist the exporters in filing online applications on the DGFT portal
and resolving other EDI related issues.
For assistance an email may be sent at dgftedi@nic.in or Toll Free number 1800111550 can be used.
Help Desk facility is also operational at the DGFT Zonal Offices (details at http://dgft.gov.in).
An Online Complaint registration and monitoring system allows users to register complaint and
receive status/ reply online (details are at http://dgft.gov.in).
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Para 1.11 of FTP
Issue of e-IEC (Electronic-Importer Exporter Code)
(a) Importer Exporter Code (IEC) is mandatory for export/import from/to India as detailed in paragraph
2.05 of this Policy. DGFT issues Importer Exporter Code in electronic form (e-IEC). For issuance of
e-IEC an application can be made on DGFT (http//:dgft.gov.in). Applicant can upload the documents
and pay the requisite fee through Net banking. Applicant shall, however, submit the application duly
signed digitally.
(b) Processing of such applications by Regional Authority (RAs) of DGFT would be done online and a
digitally signed e-IEC would normally be issued/ e-mailed to the applicant within 2 working
days.
(c) In case the application is incomplete or otherwise ineligible, the same shall be rejected and a
Rejection letter/email (with reasons for rejection) would be sent to the applicant.
(d) Application for issue of e-IEC can also be made from eBiz platform (https://www.ebiz.gov.in)
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Para 1.12 of FTP
e-BRC
(a) One prominent initiative in recent times has been the e-BRC (Electronic Bank Realisation
Certificate) project and its successful implementation by DGFT. It has enabled DGFT to
capture details of realisation of export proceeds directly from the Banks through secured
electronic mode. This has facilitated the implementation of various export promotion
schemes without any physical interface with the stake holders.
(b) RBI has also developed a comprehensive IT-based system called Export Data Processing
and Monitoring System (EDPMS) for monitoring of export of goods and software and
facilitating AD banks to report various returns through a single platform.
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Para 1.15 of FTP
Reduction in mandatory documents required for Export and Import
The number of mandatory documents required for exports and imports of goods from/into India
have been reduced to three each, as prescribed under paragraph 2.06 of FTP.
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MANDATORY DOCUMENTS FOR EXPORT & IMPORT
S. No. EXPORTS IMPORTS
1 Bill of Lading/ Airway Bill Bill of Lading/ Airway Bill
2 Commercial Invoice cum Packing List Commercial Invoice cum Packing List
3 Shipping Bill/ Bill of Export Bill of Entry
MANDATORY DOCUMENTS LISTED BY WORLD BANK IN DOING BUSINESS REPORT 2015
S. No. EXPORTS IMPORTS
1 Shipping Bill Bill of Entry
2 Commercial Invoice Commercial invoice
3 Packing List Packing List
4 Bill of Lading Bill of Lading
5 Foreign Exchange Control Form (SDF) Foreign Exchange Control Form (Form A-1)
6 Terminal Handling Receipt Terminal Handling Receipt
7 Technical Standard Certificate Certified Engineer's
Report
8 Cargo Release Order
9 Product manual
10 Inspection report
DGFT NOTIFICATION No.08/2015-2020 Dated 4 th June, 2015
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1.16 Facility of online filing of applications
All the Regional Authorities (RA) of DGFT and extension counters have been networked with high
speed internet. The applications are received and processed electronically. DGFT under the EDI
initiatives has provided the facility of on line filing of applications to obtain Importer Exporter Code and
various Authorisations /scrip’s. DGFT is one of the first digital signature enabled organisation of the
Government of India (GOI), which has introduced a higher level of Encrypted 2048bit digital signature.
There is a web interface for online filing of application after accessing DGFT website
(http://dgft.gov.in). The application can be filed by exporter/CHA sitting at home or office in 24X7
environments. Application fee can also be paid online from linked banks or by using debit/credit card.
The applications are signed with a digital signature and submitted electronically to the concerned
Regional Authority of DGFT, which are then processed on computer by the Regional Authority and
Authorisations/ scrip’s are issued.
Online filing of Application has minimized the physical interface with RA.
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Para 1.18 of FTP
Facility to upload documents by CA/ CS / Cost Accountant In order to move towards paperless
processing, an electronic procedure is being developed to upload digitally signed documents by
Chartered Accountant / Company Secretary / Cost Accountant.
To start with, this facility would be created for Export From India Schemes under Chapter 3.
Such documents like Annexure Attached to ANF 3B, ANF 3C and ANF 3D, which are at present
signed by these signatories, can be facilitated by this procedure.
Exporter shall link digitally uploaded annexure with his online applications after creation of such
facility.
These facilities may be extended in phased manner to upload documents pertaining to other
schemes like Advance Authorisation, DFIA and EPCG.
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Para 1.19 of FTP
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
DGFT has put in place a robust EDI system for the purpose of export facilitation and good
governance. DGFT has set up a secured EDI message exchange system for various
documentation related activities including import and export Authorisations established with
other administrative departments, namely, Customs, Banks and EPCs.
This has reduced the physical interface of exporters and importers with the Government
Departments and is a significant measure in the direction of reduction of transaction cost.
The endeavour of DGFT has been to enlarge the scope of EDI to achieve higher level of
integration with partner departments.
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Para 1.22 of FTP
Forthcoming e-Governance Initiatives
DGFT is currently working on the following EDI initiatives:
(i) Message exchange for transmission of Bills of Entry (import details) from Customs to
DGFT.
(ii) Online issuance of Export Obligation Discharge Certificate (EODC).
(iii) Message exchange with Ministry of Corporate Affairs for CIN & DIN Information.
(iv) Message exchange with CBDT for PAN.
(v) Open API for submission of e-IEC Application.
(vi) Mobile Applications for FTP.
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Para 1.25 of FTP
24 X 7 Customs clearance
CBEC introduced the facility of 24 X 7 customs clearance in the year 2012 for facilitated Bills of Entry
and factory stuffed container and goods exported under free Shipping Bills. At present, this facility is
available at 19 sea port and 17 air cargo complexes.
The 24 X 7 Customs clearance facility has now been extended to all Bills of Entry (not only facilitated
Bills of Entry) at 19 sea port and 17 Air Cargo Complexes.
Further, no MOT (Merchant Over Time) charges are required to be collected in respect of the services
provided by the Customs officers at 24 X 7 Customs Ports and Airports.
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1.26 Single Window in Customs
Indian Customs has introduced SWIFT (Single Window Interface for Facilitating trade) w.e.f.
01.04.2016 for ensuring ease of doing business.
Under SWIFT, the Importers electronically lodge Integrated Declaration at a single point only with
Customs. The required permission, if any, from other regulatory agencies (such as Animal
quarantine, Plant quarantine, Drug Controller, Textile Committee etc.) is obtained online without
the importer/exporter having to separately approach these agencies. Benefits of Single Window
Scheme include:
a. Reduced Cost of doing business;
b. Enhanced transparency;
c. Reduced duplicity and cost of compliance;
d. Optimal utilization of man power.
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Para 1.27 of FTP
Self-Assessment of Customs Duty
(a) Self-Assessment of Customs duty by importers or exporters was introduced vide Finance Act,
2011. The system is trust based.
The objective is to expedite release of imported / export goods. The system operates on an electronic
Risk Management System (RMS)
(b) The Finance Act, 2017 has amended Section 47 of the Customs Act, 1962 to Authorize an importer
to pay duty /tax/ cess on the date of presentation of self-assessed Bill of Entry.
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Discontinuing submission of physical copy of RCMCs with effect from 1.7.2019 while filing
application for incentives / entitlements under FTP
DGFT TRADE NOTICE NO. 12/2019-20; 13th May, 2019
A copy of the RCMC is a requirement for filing any application to DGFT offices for obtaining
incentives/entitlements under FTP, 2015-20.Till now applicants have been submitting the physical copy of the
ECMC with the application. In order to improve ease of doing business and reduce transaction cost it has been
decided to discontinue the requirement of submission of physical copy of the RCMC with effect from 1.7.2019.
The validity of RCMCs will be checked directly from the DGFT’s data base which has the uploaded data of
RCMCs from EPCs.
2. DGFT had already issued instructions vide Trade Notice No 37/dated 02.11.2018 requesting all EPCS to
upload the old valid and new RCMCS of all the exporters registered with them. As on 31 April, 2019, 32,060
valid RCMCs are available on DGFT’s data base. A statement of EPC-wise number of valid RCMCs is attached.
All exporters are advised to ensure that their valid RCMCs are duly uploaded by their respective EPCS in the
DGFT server. All EPCS are requested to ensure that their latest data regarding RCMCs is uploaded in the
DGFT server urgently and also on a regular basis so that exporters are not put to any disadvantages in availing
incentives/entitlements.
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Para 1.28 of FTP
Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programme
(a) Based upon WCO’s SAFE Framework of Standards (FoS), ‘Authorised Economic Operator
(AEO) programme’ has been developed by Indian Customs to enable business involved in the
international trade to reap the following benefits:
(i) Secure supply chain from point of export to import;
(ii) Ability to demonstrate compliance with security standards
when contracting to supply overseas importers / exporters;
(iii) Enhanced border clearance privileges in Mutual Recognition
Agreement (MRA) partner countries;
(iv) Minimal disruption to flow of cargo after a security related
disruption;
(v) Reduction in dwell time and related costs; and
(vi) Customs advice / assistance if trade faces unexpected issues
with Customs of countries with which India have MRA.
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In order to improve ease of doing business and reduce transaction cost, vide Trade Notice No.12 dated
13.05.2019, requirement of physical copy of RCMC has been dispensed with from 1.07.2019 and it was
decided that the validity of RCMCs will be checked directly from the DGFT’s database as uploaded and
updated from time to time by various EPCs. DGFT has already provided the facility for exporters to check
status of uploading of their RCMCs by their respective EPCs on DGFT’s website which may be assessed
at dgft.delhi.nic.in:8100/RCMCproj/rcmcCheck_input.isp.
2. Further, many times questions arise with regard to appropriateness of EPCs issuing RCMCs under para
2.56 of FTP read with 2.94 of HBP. In this regard, it is clarified that:
(i) An entity requires only one RCMC from its relevant EPC as per Appendix-2T. It can keep on adding
any number of businesses afterwards and RCMCs from other EPCs will be optional only.
(ii) If an entity, having RCMC for goods from a particular EPC/FIEO, exports services subsequently,
there is no need to obtain second RCMC from SEPC(membership with SEPC in such a case is merely
optional).
An entity requires only one RCMC from its relevant EPC
Trade Notice No. 17/2019-20; Dated 22nd May, 2019
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(b) The AEO programmes have been implemented by other Customs administrations that give AEO status
holders preferential Customs treatment in terms of reduced examination, faster clearances and
other benefits.
Thus, the AEO programme is expected to result in Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRA) with these
Customs administrations. MRAs would ensure export goods get due Customs facilitation at the point of entry
in the foreign country. Apart from securing supply chain, the benefits include reduction in dwell time and
consequent cost of doing business.
Indian Customs has signed MRA with Hong Kong Customs to recognise respective AEO Programmes to
enable trade to get benefits on reciprocal basis.
Indian Customs is also engaged in finalising MRA with other counties such as South Korea, Taiwan, USA
etc.
(c) As a step further towards trust based compliance, Indian Customs has introduced the new/revamped
Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programme wherein extensive benefits, including greater facilitation
and self-certification, have been provided to those entities who have demonstrated internal strong control
system and compliance with CBEC.
Cont………
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Discontinuation of Physical Copy of Advance /
EPCG Authorisations issued from 01.03.2019 onwards, for EDI ports
Policy Circular No. 19/2015-2020; Dated: 14th Februar y 20 1 9
In order to imp rove ease of doing business and improving online transact ions , it has been decided to discontinue issue
of physical copy of Advance/EPCG Authorisations issued on or after 01.03.2019 by Regional Authorities, in
respect of EDI ports
2. Applicants will continue to apply for Advance / EPCG Authorisations as per current practice on DGFT
website (www.dgft.gov.in).
Regional Authorities will not issue any hard copy of authorisation to the applicants.
Instead, in case of approval by the RA the applicant will get the following message on the Mobile and email
address (as fil1ed in the eCommunication for eAuthorisation window) that,
''Authori sahon No ..........dated ... ... ......has been issued against RA File No... ... ... ... ... .....No Authorisation on security
paper is required to be issued. You can prinll view Authorisalion detail s online. ··
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Para 2.01 FTP
Exports and Imports – ‘Free’, unless regulated
(a) Exports and Imports shall be ‘Free’ except when regulated by way of ‘prohibition’, ‘restriction’ or
‘exclusive trading through State Trading Enterprises (STEs)’ as laid down in Indian Trade
Classification (Harmonized System) [ITC (HS)] of Exports and Imports. The list of ‘Prohibited’,
‘Restricted’, and STE items can be viewed by clicking on ‘Downloads’ at http://dgft.gov.in
(b) Further, there are some items which are ‘free’ for import/export, but subject to conditions
stipulated in other Acts or in law for the time being in force.
(c) The import/export policies for all goods are indicated against each item in ITC (HS).Schedule 1 of
ITC (HS) lays down the Import Policy regime while Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) details the Export Policy
regime.
(d) Except where it is clearly specified, Schedule 1 of ITC (HS), Import Policy is for new goods and
not for t h e Second Hand goods. For Second Hand goods, the Import Policy regime is given in Para
2.31 in this FTP.
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Para 2.02 of FTP
Indian Trade Classification (Harmonised System) [ITC (HS)] of Exports and Imports.
(a) ITC (HS) is a compilation of codes for all merchandise / goods for export/ import. Goods are classified
based on their group or sub-group at 2/4/6/8 digits.
(b) ITC (HS) is aligned at 6 digit level with international Harmonized System goods nomenclature maintained
by World Customs Organization (http://www.wcoomd.org).
However, India maintains national Harmonized System of goods at 8 digit level which may be viewed by
clicking on ‘Downloads’ at http://dgft.gov.in
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ITC-HS Codes
Schedules
Schedule – I
ITC(HS) Import
Schedule – II
ITC(HS) Export
Divided into 21 Sections and each section is
further divided into chapters. The Total 98
Number of Chapters in the schedule I
Contain 97 Chapters giving all the details about
the guidelines related to the export policies.
ITC-HS Codes or better known as Indian Trade Clarification based on Harmonized System of Coding was
adopted in India for import-export operations. Indian custom uses an eight digit ITC-HS Codes
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The item wise export and import policy shall be, as specified in ITC(HS) published and notified by
Director General of Foreign Trade which Specifies Conditions according to which any goods are
allowed for Export or Import.
Schedule 1 of ITC (HS) Provides for Import and
Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) Provides for Export
• These Items can’t
be Exported /
Imported at all.
• Allowed only through
Designated State
Trading Enterprises
like STC; MMTC
• Must get
Authorization
Explicitly
Permitting such
Goods
• No Permission
Required
Freely
Allowed
Restricted
Items
Prohibited
Items
Channelized
Items
ITC
(HS)
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Para 2.05 of FTP
Importer-Exporter Code (IEC)
(I) An IEC is a 10-character alpha-numeric number allotted to a person that is mandatory for
undertaking any export/import activities.
With a view to maintain the unique identity of an entity (firm/company/LLP etc.), consequent upon
introduction / implementation of GST, IEC will be equal to PAN and will be separately issued by
DGFT based on an application.
New Procedure for online IEC application/modification has been introduced vide Trade Notice No
23/2018-19 New Delhi, Dated the 8 th August,2018
Detailed guidelines for applying for e-IEC is available at
http://dgft.gov.in/exim/2000/iec_anf/iecanf.htm
No export or import shall be made by any person without obtaining an IEC number unless
specifically exempted.
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Export promotional Councils (EPC) are authorities which are basically promoting, supporting
and assisting firms in entering the International markets and realising their optimum
potential from given resources. They also provide guidance and assistance to the exporters.
In legal terms, export promotional councils are Govt-Controlled non-profit organisation
registered as a company or society. Each Export promotional council is responsible for his
particular group of products and can use a wide array of tools to facilitate trade.
Para 2.55 of FTP : Recognition of EPCs to function as Registering Authority for issue of RCMC
(a) Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) are organizations of exporters, set up with the objective to
promote and develop Indian exports. Each Council is responsible for promotion of a particular
group of products/ projects/services as given in Appendix 2T of AANF.
(b) EPCs are also eligible to function as Registering Authorities to issue Registration-cum-
Membership Certificate (RCMC) to its members. The criteria for EPCs to be recognized as
Registering Authorities for issue of RCMC to its members are detailed in Para 2.92 of the Handbook
of Procedures.
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• Country Image Building through advertising, promotional events, and advocacyCountry Image Building
• Export Support Services such as exporter training and information on trade finance, logistics,
and customs etcExport Support Services
• Marketing through Trade Fairs or exporter and importer missions
Marketing through Trade
Fairs
• In terms of lowering the costs of matching local firms with foreign buyers, export promotion agencies can
work to reduce general frictions across the entire industry or support individual firms directly.
Market Research and
Publications
•Export Promotional Council (EPC) helps and promotes the exporters by making them aware
of the government schemes and other benefits.
Promoting
Government Schemes
• Export Promotional Council (EPC) further promotes and collects the export data to compare
the industry growth and solve any hurdle in between.
Collecting and
Restoring Data
•To make arrangements for sending trade delegations and study teams to one or more
countries for promoting the export of specific products and to circulate the reports of specific
products and diversifying to new products.
Sending Trade
Delegations
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WHY EXPORT PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS ARE USEFUL FOR FIRST TIME EXPORTER
As per the Foreign trade policy of India, any person who either wants to acquire any license
to import export restricted or other similar categories of goods or to avail any export related
benefit or scheme is liable to register for Registration Cum Membership Certificate (RCMC).
Export promotional councils provide various benefits to the registered exporters. And hence
plays a significant role for any exporter in India.
HOW TO REGISTER WITH EXPORT PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS
The export promotional councils promote a specific set of the product. Hence, the exporter
should register under the concerned Export Promotional Councils as per their line of
products.
E.g. if you are an exporter of coconut, then you should register under Coconut Board of
India.
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Para 2.56 of FTP : Registration-cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC)
Any person, applying for:
(a) An Authorisation to import/export (except items) listed as ‘Restricted’ items in ITC (HS)
Or
(b) Any other benefit or concession under FTP shall be required to furnish or upload on DGFT’s website
in the Importer Exporter Profile, the RCMC granted by competent authority in accordance with
Procedures specified in Handbook of Procedures unless specifically exempted under FTP.
Certificate of Registration as Exporter of Spices (CRES) issued by Spices Board and Certificate of
Registration as Exporter of coir & coir products issued by the Coir Board shall be treated as Registration-
Cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC) for the purposes under this Policy.
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APPENDIX-2 T of HB
Provides
LIST OF EXPORT PROMOTION
COUNCILS/COMMODITY BOARDS/EXPORT
DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITIES
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 Apparel Export Promotion Council
 Basic Chemicals Pharmaceuticals
& Cosmetic Export Promotion
Council
 Carpet Export Promotion Council
 Cashew Export Promotion Council
of India
 CAPEXIL
 Chemicals and Allied Products
Export Promotion Council
 Cotton Textiles Export Promotion
Council
 Council for Leather Exports
 EEPC (Engineering Export
Promotion Council)
There are 28+1 Export Promotion Councils.
Federation of Indian Export Organisations(FIEO)- Apex body of all Export Promotion Councils/Commodity
Boards/Export Development Authorities(Export Promotion Councils) in India
 Project Exports Promotion Council of India
 The Plastics Export Promotion Council
 Power-loom Dev. and Export Promotion
Council
 Pharmaceutical Export Promotion Council
 Shellac & Forest Products Export Promotion
Council
 Services Export Promotion Council (SEPC)
 Sports Goods Export Promotion Council
(SQEPC)
 Synthetic & Rayon Textiles Export
Promotion Council
 Telecom Equipment and Services Export
Promotion Council (TEPC)
 Wool Industry Export Promotion Council
 Wool & Woollens Export Promotion Council
 Export Promotion Council for EOUs
and SEZ Units
 Electronics & Computer Software
Export Promotion Council
 Export Promotion Council for
Handicrafts
 Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion
Council (GJEPC)
 Handloom Export Promotion Council
 Indian Oilseeds & Produce Exporters
Association EPC (IOPEA)
 Indian Silk Export Promotion Council
 Jute Products Development and
Export Promotion Council - (JPDEPC)
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 Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)
 Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA)
 Rubber Board
 Coffee Board
 Coir Board
 Tea Board
 Tobacco Board Coconut Development Board
There are 7 Commodity Boards / Development Authorities
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Export Promotion Council Established for MSME Sector
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Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
31-December-2018 14:56 IST
Export Promotion Council Established for MSME Sector
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has recently established an Export
Promotion Cell with an aim to create a sustainable ecosystem for entire MSME development.The
benefits likely to accrue to the MSMEs are:
i. Evaluate readiness of MSMEs to export their products and services
ii. Recognize areas where improvements are required in order to be able to export effectively
and efficiently
iii. Integration of MSME into global value chain. This was stated by Minister of State
(Independent Charge) for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises,Giriraj Singh in theLok Sabha
today, while replying to a question.
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The MSME Minister further said that the current status of exports from the MSME sector as per
the information received from Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics
(DGCIS), the value of MSME related products is USD 147,390.08 million and share of MSME
related products in the country’s exports was 48.56% during 2017-18.
To ensure efficient and effective delivery of all MSME export related interventions, the Ministry
proposed to formulate a governing council that will be chaired by Secretary, M/o MSME and
Co-chaired by Development Commissioner, M/o MSME. The council will comprise of senior
officials and members from M/o MSME, Commerce, MSME Export Promotion Councils, Export
Development Authorities, Commodity Boards, and other bodies.
An action plan is also proposed to be put in place to achieve the following objectives:
•Target of USD 100 billion of exports from India by 2020
•Evaluate readiness of MSMEs to export their products and services
•Recognize areas where improvements are required in order to be able to export
effectively and efficiently
•Integration of MSMEs into Global Value Chain.
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Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) notified by the Director General of Foreign Trade (‘DGFT’) from
time to time, prescribes various incentives and measures to promote export of goods and
services from India. Some of the popular incentive schemes relating to exports are:
•Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (‘MEIS’/’SEIS’);
•Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme (‘EPCG’);
•Advance Authorization Scheme (‘AA’) ; and
•Duty Drawback Scheme
Manufacturer/Service exporters are eligible to avail the benefit of the above schemes. While
MEIS scheme is intended to cut down the transaction costs for exports, EPCG and AA
scheme are designed to enable manufacturer exporters to import capital goods and raw
material without payment of customs duties.
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Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (‘MEIS’/’SEIS’):
•This scheme has been announced under the New Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 and is
applicable for notified goods exported to notified markets on or after 1 April 2015.
•Rewards for export of notified goods to most of the countries is payable as percentage of
realized FOB value.
•Incentive ranges from 2% to 7% of the FOB value of the goods exported.
•The incentive is given in the form of duty credit scrip which can be used for payment of
customs duty or can be transferred to other importers.
Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme (‘EPCG’):
Under EPCG Scheme, duty free import of capital goods which are required for manufacture of
the export products is allowed.
The exporter is obligated to export the goods of an amount equal to 6 times of the amount of
duty saved.
The said goods should be manufactured using the same capital goods which have been
imported under EPCG scheme.
The export obligation is required to be fulfilled in 6 years.
Basic customs duty, social welfare cess and IGST is exempted under EPCG scheme.
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Advance Authorization Scheme (‘AA’):
•Under AA Scheme, duty free import of raw materials and inputs which are required for manufacture of export products is
allowed.
•Only those inputs/ raw material are allowed to be imported under AA scheme which will be actually consumed within the
process of manufacture.
•The exporter is obligated to manufacture and export the finished products using the inputs/ raw materials imported duty
free under AA scheme.
•Basic customs duty, social welfare cess and IGST is exempted under AA scheme.
Duty Drawback Scheme:
Duty Drawback is a relief by way of refund of custom and excise duties paid on inputs or raw materials used in the
manufacture of export goods. To entitle goods to drawback, they must be exported to a foreign port. Duty drawback
provisions are given under section 74 and 75 of the Customs Act. Section 74 allows duty drawback on re-export of duty
paid goods. Section 75 allows drawback on imported goods used in the manufacture of export goods.
The Duty Drawback is of two types: (i) All Industry Rate (AIR) and (ii) Brand Rate.
The All Industry Rate (AIR) of Duty Drawback is generally fixed as a percentage of FOB price of export products.
Where the export product has not been notified in All Industry Rate (AIR) of Duty Drawback or where the exporter
considers the All Industry Rate (AIR) of Duty Drawback insufficient to fully neutralize the duties suffered by his export
product, he may opt for the Brand Rate of Duty Drawback.
Drawback is not allowed when the assessee opts for Advance Authorisation Scheme. Therefore, it is advisable to analyse
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Objective : The objective of MEIS is to offset infrastructural inefficiencies and associated
costs involved in export of goods/products, which are produced/ manufactured in India,
especially those having high export intensity, employment potential and thereby
enhancing India’s export competitiveness.
Similarly, the objective of SEIS is to encourage export of notified Services from India.
To provide rewards to exporters to offset infrastructural inefficiencies and associated costs
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INDIA SCHEMES
Merchandise Exports
from India Scheme
(MEIS)
Service Exports
from India Scheme
(SEIS)
Duty Scrips are issued for
Value ranging from 2-7% of
FOB Value of Exports as per
Para 3.02 of FTP.
The Duty Credit Scrips &
Goods imported under the
Scrips are Freely
Transferable.
For Notified Goods /
Products X Markets
APPENDIX -3B of HB
For Notified
Services
APPENDIX- 3D of HB
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MEIS
The MEIS Entitlement would be 2% / 3% / 5% / 7% of FOB
value of notified goods exported to notified markets [based on
three distinct categories framed and covered in Appendix 3B]
in free foreign exchange or FOB value of exports as given in
the Shipping Bills in free foreign exchange, whichever is less.
Country Groups
Category A: Traditional Markets (30) - European Union (28),
USA, Canada.
Category B - Emerging & Focus Markets (139), Africa (55),
Latin America and Mexico (45), CIS countries (12),Turkey and
West Asian countries (13), ASEAN countries (10), Japan,
South Korea, China, Taiwan and
Category C: Other Markets (70).
Appendix 3B]
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Ineligible categories under MEIS
Para 3.06 of FTP
The following exports categories /sectors shall be ineligible for Duty Credit
Scrip entitlement under MEIS
(i) Supplies made from DTA units to SEZ units
(ii) Export of imported goods covered under paragraph 2.46 of FTP;
(iii) Exports through trans-shipment, meaning thereby exports that are
originating in third country but trans-shipped through India;
(iv) Deemed Exports;
(v) SEZ/ EOU /EHTP/ BTP /FTWZ products exported through DTA units;
(vi) Export products which are subject to Minimum export price or
export duty.
(vii) Exports made by units in FTWZ.
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Policy Circular No. 20/2015-2020;
Dated: 22nd February, 2019
Subject: Clarification on eligibility of Exports made from SEZ/EOU units on behalf of the DTA units, but not
through DTA units
This Directorate has received references from exporters seeking clarification on eligibility of Exports made
from SEZ/EOU units on behalf of DTA units under the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) , in
the context of the Para 3.06 – ineligible categories of MEIS , sub para (v) , which states that SEZ/ EOU
/EHTP/ BTP /FTWZ products exported through DTA units are ineligible for MEIS rewards.
2. The matter has been examined in this Directorate. It is clarified that the exports which are made/have been
made directly from a EOU/ SEZ unit to Foreign consumer in which export documents are prepared and filed at
the customs office of concerned SEZ/EOU Unit, mentioning the name of the EOU/SEZ unit along with the
name of the DTA unit on whose behalf the exports is made, would be eligible for MEIS benefits subject to
condition that only one of the said units i.e. either EOU/SEZ unit or the DTA unit can claim the benefits under
MEIS. It is further clarified that the eligibility as above, is applicable to only those cases where goods are
produced by the EOU/SEZ unit and are exported directly to the foreign consumer, with the name of the DTA .
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Policy Circular No. 20/2015-2020;
Dated: 22nd February, 2019
Subject: Clarification on eligibility of Exports made from SEZ/EOU units on behalf of the DTA units, but not
through DTA units
3. It is further clarified that the MEIS benefits may be taken by the SEZ/ EOU or DTA and not both, on the
basis of disclaimer from the other firm, subject to fulfillment of each of the criterion as below for every shipping
bill for which claim is made under MEIS.
i. The Commercial Invoice shows the name of the DTA exporter and shows the name of the SEZ/EOU unit as
the manufacturer.
ii. The declaration of intent to avail MEIS benefits has been specified in the Commercial Invoice.
iii. The related GST Invoice/ARE-1 has been filed by the DTA firm and shows the name of the SEZ/ EOU unit
as manufacturer and it has been signed by both the DTA and SEZ/EOU unit as the case may be.
iv. The relevant Shipping bill shows the name of the exporter and shows the details as Factory sealed with the
address and name of the EOU/SEZ unit.
v. The scheme details in the related shipping bill are shown as EOU/EPZ/SEZ/EHTP/STP (with Scheme Code
as 21-E0U/EPZ/SEZIEHTP/STP).
vi. Third party details in the related Shipping bill should show DTA.
vii. The e-BRC is in the name of the DTA firm.
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(b)Importer Exporter Code(IEC) holders having units in SEZs /EOUs shall apply to the concerned
Development Commissioner of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) given in appendix 1A for availing benefit
under Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) and Service Exports from India Scheme (SEIS)
provided in FTP 2015-2020.
(c) In case of IEC holders that have units in SEZ/EOUs as well as in DTA, such IEC holders, for
availing benefits under MEIS and SEIS provided in FTP 2015-2020, shall file their applications as under
:-
(i) DTA units shall apply to concerned Regional Authority(RA), DGFT as given in Appendix 1A;
(ii) SEZ/EOU units shall apply to concerned Development Commissioner (DC), SEZ as given in
Appendix 1A.
New sub-paragraphs (b) & (c) are added
under paragraph 3.06 which shall read as:
03 Sep 2015
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Scheme for Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies on export of garments and made-ups (RoSCTL)
Ministry of Textiles (MoT) has notified a new scheme called Scheme for Rebate of State and Central Taxes
and Levies on export of garments and made-ups (hereinafter referred to as RoSCTL) vide notification No.
14/26/2016-IT (Vol II) dated 7.3.2019 (http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2019/199440.pdf).
The new scheme has come into effect from 7.3.2019. Rates of rebate under RoSCTL have been notified
by MoT vide notification No. 14/26/2016-IT (Vol II) dated 8.3.2019
(http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2019/199526.pdf).
In view of the above CBIC in its Circular No. 10/ 2019-Customs dated 12 March, 2019
(http://www.cbic.gov.in/resources//htdocs-cbec/customs/cs-circulars/cs-circulars-2019/Circular-No-10-
12032019.pdf;jsessionid=4BB6EAAE09BC290BFA2EC2F18045C093)
has stated that claims under the erstwhile RoSL scheme are to be processed for shipping bills with Let Export
Order (LEO) date upto 6.3.2019 only. Directorate General of Systems and Data Management has already
been advised to make necessary changes in the System.
Field formations under your jurisdiction may be instructed accordingly. It is to point out that under the
RoSCTL, the benefit to exporters shall be given by DGFT in form of Merchandise Exports from India Scheme
(MEIS) type duty credit scrips. Detailed procedure for claiming benefit under the RoSCTL, issuance of scrips
and their usage is being worked out. Till finalisation of such details, in the transition period, it has been
decided that claims filed under the existing scheme codes for the erstwhile RoSL scheme will be treated as
claims filed under RoSCTL scheme.
RoSCTL Scheme
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SEIS
Under SEIS, Service providers of notified services (under
Appendix 3D) will be eligible for rewards in the form of duty
credit scrips @ 5% and 7% on the net foreign exchange
earned from notified services (w.e.f. 05.12.2017)..
Only services provided in the manner/mode specified at
Para 9.51 (i) & (ii) are eligible, i.e. Supply of a ’service’ from
India to any other country (Mode 1-Cross border trade) and
Supply of a ’service’ from India to service consumers of any
other country (Mode 2- Consumption abroad).
Minimum net free foreign exchange earnings of USD 15,000
in the preceding year is the eligibility criteria. For Individual
Service Providers and Sole Proprietorship minimum
USD 10,000/-.
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The Duty Credit Scrips can be
used for
a) BCD
b) CVD & SAD
c) Payment of Central
excise duties on
domestic procurement
of inputs or goods
Duty Credit Scrips can’t be
used for payment of IGST and
GST compensation cess in
case of imports, and
Also can’t be used for CGST,
SGST, IGST and GST
compensation cess for
domestic procurement.
Trade Notice No. 11 dated
30/06/2017
EXPORTS FROM
INDIA SCHEMES:
MEIS & SEIS
May be Utilized
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“122A HSN
Code
4907
Duty Credit Scrips
Notification No. 2/2017- Central Tax (Rate), dated the 28th June, 2017
As Amended vide Notification No. 35/2017-Central Tax (Rate)
13th October, 2017
Exempts GST on Duty Credit Scrips
Duty credit scrips –Validity period increased – Validity period of duty
credit scrips issued under Chapter 3 of the Foreign Trade Policy has
been increased from 18 months to 24 months for Duty Credit Scrip
issued on or after 01.01.2016. Public Notice No. 33/2015-20, dated 23-
10-2017 has been issued in this regard.
{under S.No. 122A of Notification No. 2/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated
28.06.2017, as amended vide Notification No. 35/2017-Central Tax
(Rate) dated 13.10.2017}
GST is Exempted on Sale / Transfer of Duty Credit Scrips
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•DGFT Public Notice no 84/2015-20 published on 03 April 2019 (Click Here) introduced a procedure for
doing away with the physical copy of MEIS/SEIS scrips issued with EDI ports.
•
DGFT Trade Notice no 03/2019-20 published on 03 April 2019 (Click Here) regarding discontinuation of
issue of physical copy of MEIS/SEIS scrips for EDI ports with effect from 10.04.2019
Doing away with the Physical Copy of MEIS/SEIS
scrips issued with EDI ports.
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Objective:
Schemes under this Chapter enable duty free import of
inputs for export production, including replenishment of
inputs or duty remission.
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Duty Remission
Scheme
Duty Drawback (DBK)
Scheme, administered by
Department of Revenue.
Para 4.01 & 4.02
of FTP
Administered by DGFT
Administered by Revenue Dept.
SCHEMES
Under Chapter 4
Of FTP
•Advance Authorisation (AA)
(which will include
Advance Authorisation for
•Annual Requirement).
Duty Exemption
Schemes
•Duty Free Import Authorisation
(DFIA)
Two
Schemes

Duty
Exemption
Schemes
Advance
Authorisation
Duty Free Import
Authorisation
Scheme (DFIA)
Advance Authorisation is issued to allow duty
free import of input, which is physically
incorporated in export product (making normal
allowance for wastage).
In addition, fuel, oil, catalyst which is consumed
/ utilized in the process of production of export
product, may also be allowed.
Advance Authorisation is issued based on SION
Duty Free Import Authorisation is issued
to allow duty free import of inputs. In
addition, import of oil and catalyst which
is consumed / utilised in the process of
production of export product, may also be
allowed.
DFIA is Transferable after Export
Obligation is Fulfilled
Para 4.25 of FTP
Para 4.03 of FTP
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Authorisation
Issued to
(As per
Para 4.05
(a) & (b) of
FTP)
Issued for
(As per
Para 4.05 (C)
of
FTP)
Advance
Authorization
Manufacturer
Merchant Exporter tied to
Supporting Manufacturer
or
Physical Export
(including export to SEZ)
Intermediate supply
Supply of Goods –
Deemed Exports
Supply of ‘stores’ on
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(a)Validity period for import of Advance Authorisation shall be 12 months from the date
of issue of Authorisation.
(b) Validity of Advance Authorisation for supplies under Chapter-7 of FTP shall be co-terminus
with contracted duration of project execution or 12 months from the date of issue of
Authorisation, whichever is later.
(c) Regional Authority may consider a request of original Authorisation holder and grant one
revalidation for six months from expiry date.
Request(s) for revalidation of Authorisation shall be filed online in ANF 4D.
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Value Addition
(Para 4.08 of FTP)
A-B
VA = ----------- x100, where
B
A =FOB value of export realized/FOR value of supply received.
B =CIF value of inputs covered by Authorisation, plus value of any other
input used on which benefit of DBK is claimed or intended to be claimed.
Minimum Value Addition (Para 4.09 of FTP)
(i) Minimum value addition required to be achieved under Advance Authorisation is 15%.
(ii) Export Products where value addition could be less than 15% are given in Appendix 4D.
(iv) Minimum value addition for Gems & Jewellery Sector is given in
paragraph 4.61 of Handbook of Procedures.
(v) In case of Tea, minimum value addition shall be 50%.
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Export Obligation (EO) Period and its Extension
Para 4.22 of FTP & Para 4.42 (a) & (e’) of HB
Period for fulfillment of export obligation under Advance
Authorisation shall be 18 months from the date of issue of
Authorisation.
Regional Authority may consider a request of Advance
Authorisation holder for one extension of EO period upto six
months from the date of expiry of EO period subject to payment
of composition fee of 0.5% of the shortfall in EO.
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Entitlement
Export
Obligation
Advance
Authorisation
As per
SION
or as per
Specific
Fixation
Export
Obligation
Validity
For Import
Within
12 Months
Export
Obligation
(EO)
Min. 15% or
As Prescribed
Period for
Fulfillment
of Export
Obligation
18 Months
Allowed Duty Free
Import of Inputs,
which are
Physically
Incorporated in
Export Product
Allowed Duty Free Imports Subject to Fulfilment of Export Obligation
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Advance Authorization
Exemption from Duty on
Imports
(As per Para 4.14 of FTP) Import of
GST
Applicable
Items
Import of
Non-GST
Items
Import Under
Advance
Authorisation
Exempted from Payment of
Exempted from Payment of
Basic Customs Duty,
Additional Customs Duty,
Education Cess + SH Ed. Cess,
Anti-dumping Duty,
Countervailing Duty,
Safeguard Duty,
Transition Product Specific
Safeguard Duty, wherever applicable.
Basic Customs Duty,
IGST
Anti-dumping Duty,
Safeguard Duty,
Transition Product Specific
Safeguard Duty, wherever applicable.
Imports against Advance
Authorisations for physical exports are
exempted from Integrated Tax and
Compensation Cess upto 31-3-2020
only.
DGFT Notification : No. 57/2015-20; Dated 20.03.2019
Customs Notification : 08/2019-Cus, dt. 25-03-2019

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Para 4.16 of FTP
(i) Advance Authorisation and / or material imported under Advance Authorisation shall be subject to
‘Actual User’ condition. The same shall not be transferable even after completion of export obligation.
However, Authorisation holder will have option to dispose of product manufactured out of duty free
input once export obligation is completed.
(ii) In case where CENVAT/input tax credit facility on input has been availed for the exported goods,
even after completion of export obligation, the goods imported against such Advance Authorisation
shall be utilized only in the manufacture of dutiable goods whether within the same factory or outside
(by a supporting manufacturer). For this, the Authorisation holder shall produce a certificate from
either the jurisdictional Customs Authority or Chartered Accountant, at the option of the exporter, at
the time of filing application for Export Obligation Discharge Certificate to Regional Authority
concerned.
(iii) Waste / Scrap arising out of manufacturing process, as allowed, can be disposed off on payment
of applicable duty even before fulfillment of export obligation.
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Para 4.20 of FTP
(i) Holder of an Advance Authorisation / Duty Free Import Authorisation can procure inputs from indigenous
supplier/ State Trading Enterprise/EOU/EHTP/BTP/STP in lieu of direct import.
Such procurement can be against Advance Release Order (ARO), or Invalidation Letter.
(ii) When domestic supplier intends to obtain duty free material for inputs through Advance Authorisation for
supplying resultant product to another Advance Authorisation / DFIA / EPCG Authorisation, Regional Authority
shall issue Invalidation Letter.
(iii) Regional Authority shall issue Advance Release Order if the domestic supplier intends to seek refund of
duties exempted through Deemed Exports mechanism as per provisions under Chapter-7 of FTP.
(iv) Regional Authority may issue Advance Release Order or Invalidation Letter at the time of issue of
Authorisation simultaneously or subsequently.
(v) Advance Authorisation holder under DTA can procure inputs from / SEZ units without obtaining Advance
Release Order or Invalidation Letter.
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For Advance Release
Order (ARO),
or Invalidation Letter
Domestic Sourcing
Under
Advance
Authorisation
Domestic Sourcing of Inputs
Para 4.20 of FTP
Invalidation Letter
For Supplier to get
Advance Authorisation
Advance Release
Order (ARO)
Only for inputs listed in
Schedule 4 of Central Excise
Act, 1944 - Supplier to seek refund
of duties exempted
through Deemed
Exports mechanism from DGFT
(i) Holder of an Advance Authorisation / Duty Free Import Authorisation can procure inputs from
indigenous supplier/ State Trading Enterprise/EOU/EHTP/BTP/STP in lieu of direct import.
Such procurement can be against Advance Release Order (ARO), or Invalidation Letter.
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Indigenous
Sourcing of Inputs
Domestic Supplier
of Inputs
Advance
Authorization
Holder
Supply on
Payment of GST
Treated as Deemed Exports
Notification No. 48/2017-Central Tax
Dated 18th Oct’ 2017
Refund of Deemed Exports supply
can be claimed by either
Recipient or Supplier
Notification No. 47/2017–Central Tax
Dated 18
th
Oct’ 2017
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As per Para 4.47 of HB
On completion of exports and imports, the Authorisation holder shall submit online application in
ANF-4F as in (a) (i) above.
In such cases, if EO has been fulfilled, the Regional Authority may issue EODC / Redemption
Certificate to Authorisation holder and forward a copy to the Customs authority at the port of
registration of Authorisation indicating the same details of proof of fulfilment of EO as stated in
paragraph (a) above evidencing fulfilment of Export Obligation.
(ii) Copy of EODC will also be endorsed by Regional Authority to Customs at the Port of
Registration by post till system of transmitting these through EDI under message exchange
between DGFT and CBEC is introduced.
Redemption & Export Obligation
Discharge Certificate (EODC)
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Duty Free Import
Authorisation
Scheme (DFIA)
Para 4.25 of FTP
DFIA - Duties Exempted
Exempted on Import from Payment of
Duty Free Import Authorisation shall be exempted
only from payment of Basic Customs Duty (BCD)
+ Ed. Cess + SH Ed. Cess.
IGST & Compensation Cess Payable - Not
Exempted
Para 4.26 of FTP
Minimum Value Addition - Para 4.28 of FTP
Minimum value addition of 20% shall be required to be achieved.
Validity &Transferability of DFIA - Para 4.29 of FTP
(i) Applicant shall file online application to Regional Authority
concerned before starting export under DFIA.
(ii) Export shall be completed within 12 months from the date of online
filing of application and generation of file number.
Domestic Supply to DFIA shall not be Treated as Deemed Exports
Notification No. 48/2017-Central Tax, 18th October, 2017
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Pay GST on Sale and Purchase of Duty Free Import
Authorization (DFIA) licences : AAR
Duty Free Import Authorization (DFIA) licences, issued to allow duty free import of inputs that go into
manufacture of products that are exported, is covered under HSN code 4907 and shall attract applicable
GST.
DFIA cannot be considered as ‘Duty Credit scrip’ as envisaged under Sr. No. 122A of Notification
No. 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) inserted vide Notification No. 35/2017-Central Tax(Rate) even though
it falls under Heading No. 4907.
As per Para 3.02 of FTP, Duty Credit Scrips are granted as rewards under MEIS and SEIS and can be
used to pay various duties/taxes to Central Govt. whereas ‘there is a lot of difference between Duty
Credit Scrips and DFIA’. When the FTP itself has segregated both Duty Credit Scrips and DFIAs in
different Chapters with different procedures, it would not be proper to consider the two schemes as one
and the same.
AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULINGS, MAHARASHTRA
Spaceage Syntex (P.) Ltd., In re
B.V. BORHADE AND PANKAJ KUMAR MEMBER
ORDER NO. GST/ARA/13/2018-19/B-86
AUGUST 6, 2018
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Chapter 5 : EXPORT PROMOTION CAPITAL GOODS (EPCG) SCHEME
Objective:
The objective of the EPCG Scheme is to facilitate
import of capital goods for producing quality goods and
services and enhance India’s manufacturing
competitiveness.
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EPCG Scheme
@ Zero Basic
Customs Duty
Under Section 12 of
Customs Act, 1962
Notification No. 16/
2015 – Customs;
Dt 1 st April, 2015.
Para 5.01(a) of
FTP 2015-20
IGST & Compansation
Cess Exempted only upto
31-03-2020
DGFT Notification : No.
57/2015-20; Dated
20.03.2019
Customs Notification :
08/2019-Cus, dt. 25-03-2019
IGST
Exempted
Compensation
Cess
Exempted
Sec 3.7 of
Customs Tariff
Act, 1975
Sec 3.9 of
Customs Tariff
Act, 1975
Allows Import Except those
specified in
Negative list in
Appendix 5 F
For Pre-
Production
For
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Import of
Capital
Goods
Procure
Capital Goods
from
Indigenous
Sources
EPCG Scheme
To Supplier
Exemption
Alternatively, the EPCG Authorisation
holder may also procure Capital Goods
from indigenous sources
Benefits to Domestic Supplier :
Treated as Deemed Exports
Supplier of Deemed Export supplies may
claim Refund under Rule 89(2)(g) of the
CGST Rules, 2017
EPCG Scheme allows import of capital
goods (except those specified in negative
list in Appendix 5 F) for pre-production,
production and post-production at zero
customs duty.
Capital goods imported under EPCG
Authorisation for physical exports are also
exempt from IGST and Compensation
Cess upto 31.03.2020 only,.
Para 5.01 of FTP
EPCG Scheme
Para 5.01(a) of FTP
Para 5.01(a) of FTP
DGFT Notification : No. 57/2015-20;
Dated 20.03.2019
Customs Notification : 08/2019-Cus,
dt. 25-03-2019
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Para 5.01(a) of FTP
Capital Goods for the purpose of the EPCG scheme
shall include:
(i) Capital Goods as defined in Chapter 9 including in CKD/SKD condition thereof;
(ii) Computer systems and software which are a part of the Capital Goods being
imported;
(iii) Spares, moulds, dies, jigs, fixtures, tools & refractories; and
(iv) Catalysts for initial charge plus one subsequent charge.
Para 5.01(b) of FTP
Import of capital goods for Project Imports notified by Central Board
of Excise and Customs is also permitted under EPCG Scheme.
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As per Para 9.08 of FTP
"Capital Goods" means any plant, machinery, equipment or accessories required for
manufacture or production, either directly or indirectly, of goods or for rendering
services, including those required for replacement, modernisation, technological up-
gradation or expansion. It includes packaging machinery and equipment, refrigeration
equipment, power generating sets, machine tools, equipment and instruments for testing,
research and development, quality and pollution control.
Capital goods may be for use in manufacturing, mining, agriculture, aquaculture, animal
husbandry, floriculture, horticulture, pisciculture, poultry, sericulture and viticulture as well
as for use in services sector.
As per Sec 2(19) of CGST Act
“capital goods” means goods, the value of which is capitalised in the books of account of
the person claiming the input tax credit and which are used or intended to be used in the
course or furtherance of business
Capital Goods Definition
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Export Obligation
6 times of Duties, Taxes and Cess saved
To be fulfilled in 6 years reckoned from
date of issue of Authorisation.
Validity for Import
24 months from the date of issue of
Authorisation.
No Revalidation permitted.
EPCG Scheme
Para 5.01 of FTP
Para 5.01(c) of FTP
Para 5.01(d) of FTP
In case IGST and Compensation Cess
are paid & Input Tax Credit is not availed
then incidence of the said Taxes would
not be taken for computation of net duty Saved.
Para 5.01(e) of FTP
Para 5.04 of FTP
EO under the scheme shall be, over and above, the average level of exports achieved by the applicant in the preceding three licensing years for
the same and similar products
Actual User Condition
Imported CG shall be subject to Actual
User condition till export obligation is
completed and EODC is granted.
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Applicability of para 5.10(c) of HBP 2015-20 on third party exports
Policy Circular No. 22/2015-20
Dated the 29 March, 2019
2. Para 5.10 (c) of HBP (2015-20) (updated as on 5.12.2017) states that :-
“In case the Authorization Holder wants to export through a third party, export documents viz., shipping bills /
Bill of exports etc. shall indicate name of both authorization holder and supporting manufacturer, if any, along
with EPCG authorization number. BRC, GR declaration, export order and invoice should be in the name of
third party exporter. The goods exported through third party should be manufactured by the EPCG
Authorisation Holder or the supporting manufacturer where the capital goods imported under the authorisation
have been installed. Proceeds realised through normal banking channel from third party exporter’s
account to the authorisation holder’s account on account of such exports only shall be counted
towards fulfilment of export obligation.”
(Text in bold is an amendment incorporated in the mid-term review)
3. It is clarified that the amendment to the para 5.10(c) of HBP 2015-20 shall be applicable to third party
exports made on or after 05.12.2017. Third party exports which have been made prior to 05.12.2017 will be
governed by the provisions of the relevant policy/procedure.
4. Accordingly, in the case of third party exports, an authorisation holder can count till 04.12.2017 the full
realised value of the shipping bill towards fulfilment of export obligation subject to counting of exports only
once towards the EPCG obligation and maintenance of Average Export Obligation.
5. All the shipments made 05.12.2017 onwards will be counted towards Export Obligation only for the actual
payment realised through the normal banking channel from the third party exporter’s account to the
authorisation holder’s account.
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Discontinuation of Physical Copy of Advance
/EPCG Authorisations
Policy Circular No. 19/2015-2020; Dated: 14th February 2019
In order to improve ease of doing business and improving online transactions, it has been decided
to discontinue issue of physical copy of Advance/EPCG Authorisations issued on or after 01.03.2019
by Regional Authorities, in respect of EDI ports
2. Applicants will continue to apply for Advance/EPCG Authorisations as per current practice on DGFT
website (dgft.gov.in).Regional Authorities will not issue any hard copy of authorisation to the applicants.
Instead, in case of approval by the RA, the applicant will get the following message on the Mobile and email
address (as filled in the eCommunication for eAuthorisation window) that,
“Authorisation No ……….dated…… …… has been issued against RA File No No Authorisation on security
paper is required to be issued. You can print/view Authorisation details online.–
3. In order to take printout of the authorisation, the applicant needs to log on DGFT website (dgft.gov.in)
choosing respective scheme. After login, in the first window, details of all applications submitted during the last
one year will appear. For getting the status in respect of any particular file, applicant needs to double click on
that file. In case authorisation has been issued by the RA, the applicant can print/save the Authorisation. On
the basis of PDF copy of Authorisation, the exporter can approach the Customs Authority concerned at
registered EDI port for execution of BG/LUT, as the case may be. In such cases the Customs Authority shall
not insist for Authorisation on the security paper as was the practice so far.
4. Only the latest amended version of the Authorisation is available in the System in pdf format for print.
Exporters are advised to print/save the Authorisation so issued/amended by the DGFT RA, on an immediate
basis, at every stage [whether fresh issue or amendment] for their record/future use.
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Discontinuation of Physical Copy of Advance
/EPCG Authorisations
Policy Circular No. 19/2015-2020; Dated: 14th February 2019
5. RA will continue to examine the application as per current practice and, after approval, shall take a print out
of the Authorisation on plain paper and keep the same in the relevant file. DGFT RAs shall also, as is being
done earlier, continue to send the Authorisation details to other Agencies/Departments wherever required [a
system generated version may be used by the RA for this purpose].
It is being emphasized that henceforth Regional Authority shall ensure that all data/information (including
additional conditions or endorsements, if any) relating to the AA/EPCG so issued is transmitted to DGFT
server at the end of each working day through ECOM client server [as there is no scope for a paper copy]. Any
amendment(s) made in AA/EPCG will be done by the Regional Authority on T + 2 working day [where T is the
earlier transmission date for the Authorisation] to take care of the systems transmission lag.
6. The applicant intending to procure goods from domestic sources shall make request for issue of
Invalidation/ARO to the RA concerned. In such cases, as per the current practice, RA shall amend
Authorisation making quantity and value invalid for direct import and issue the Invalidation Letter /ARO
[endorsing one copy to supplier of goods and another copy to RA of the supplier]. In all such cases, this will
also be done by the Regional Authority on T + 2 working day [where T is the earlier transmission date for the
Authorisation] to ensure data transmission to the DGFT/Customs server without any error.
7. No TRA facility under such Advance/EPCG Authorisations issued from 01.03.2019 onwards will be available
from EDI ports to non-EDI ports.
8. In case an applicant chooses a non EDI port as Port of Registration while filing application for
Advance/EPCG Authorisation, existing system of printing of Authorisation on security paper will continue.
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Discontinuation of printing of Advance Authorisations/Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Authorisations on
security paper by DGFT for authorisations issued with EDI ports as port of registration.
Circular No. 07/2019-Customs; Dated 21st February, 2019
In order to enhance the ease of doing business for exporters, DGFT has decided to discontinue the issuance of Advance/EPCG
Authorisations on security paper as was the practice so far. DGFT has issued Policy Circular 19/2015-2020 dated 14.02.2019notifying this
change. This shall come into effect for authorisations issued from 01.03.2019 onwards for cases where the port of registration is an EDI
port.
2. Advance/EPCG Authorisations shall continue to be transmitted electronically by DGFT to the Customs server. The details of the said
authorisations would be visible in ICES to all officers involved in import/export cycle i.e. registration of the authorisation, assessment of Bill
of Entry, examination of imported goods, giving out of charge to imported goods as also assessment of shipping bills, examination of export
goods and giving let export order for export goods.
3. The process of registration of authorisations and taking bond/bank guarantee remains unchanged except that no physical copy of the
authorisation shall be presented by the authorisation holder. The authorisation holder or his duly authorized representative shall approach
the designated officer at the port of registration with details of his authorisation i.e. IEC Number and the authorisation number. The details of
the authorisation will be available on ICES, which will include any additional/special condition transmitted on the ICES such as imposition of
higher bank guarantee, waiver of bond/bank guarantee etc. The amount of bond/bank guarantee will continue to be determined and the
authorisations registered as per the instructions contained in relevant Board’s Circulars and ICES.
4. In case any amendment, invalidation etc. in respect of already registered authorisations are made by the Regional Authority of DGFT, the
same shall also be transmitted electronically to Customs server and updated. No physical copy of such amendment needs to be sought
from the authorisation holder. It may be noted that in terms of the Customs Act 1962, importer/exporter is required to self-assess the Bill of
Entry/Shipping Bill. The authorisation holder must ensure that his claims/declarations are correct as per the authorisation.
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Discontinuation of printing of Advance Authorisations/Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Authorisations on
security paper by DGFT for authorisations issued with EDI ports as port of registration.
Circular No. 07/2019-Customs; Dated 21st February, 2019
4. In case any amendment, invalidation etc. in respect of already registered authorisations are made by the Regional Authority of DGFT, the
same shall also be transmitted electronically to Customs server and updated. No physical copy of such amendment needs to be sought
from the authorisation holder. It may be noted that in terms of the Customs Act 1962, importer/exporter is required to self-assess the Bill of
Entry/Shipping Bill. The authorisation holder must ensure that his claims/declarations are correct as per the authorisation.
4.1 Further, the relevant exemption notifications under the Customs Act, 1962 inter-alia prescribe that the authorisation shall be presented
before the proper officer of Customs at the time of clearance for debit. Since the authorisation is available electronically in ICES and the
view of the authorisation details is available in ICES to officers dealing with import and export, the correctness of the debits made
electronically in ICES shall continue to be verified by the appropriate officer. As all debits of the authorisation shall be made in ICES, no
physical debits would be required on copy of the authorisation generated by authorisation holder from DGFT website.
5. No TRA facility would be available in respect of Advance/EPCG authorisations issued electronically by DGFT for EDI ports.
Consequently, such electronically issued authorisations for EDI ports cannot be used for making imports at non-EDI ports. DGFT shall
continue to issue physical copy of Advance/EPCG authorisations on security paper as per current practice for non-EDI ports. The facility of
TRA would be available for such physical authorisations for making imports at other EDI/non-EDI ports.
6. Para 3 of Board’s Instruction F.No.605/30/2015-DBK dated 28.09.2016 prescribes a procedure for ARO/invalidation of Advance
Authorisation. In view of DGFT’s above stated Policy Circular wherein it has been prescribed that details of invalidations/ARO shall be
electronically transmitted to Customs server, the said procedure for ARO/invalidation by Customs stands withdrawn.
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Exporters need not submit hard copy of AA/EPCG application to DGFT RA
Policy Circular No. 23/2015-20; Dated : 15 May 2019
3. Therefore with effect from 20th May 2019, all exporters filing online AA & EPCG applications will, In
addition, need to upload supporting documents also as prescribed in ANF/FTP/HBP. With the use of this
facility, exporters will not be required to submit hard copy of the AA/EPCG application and its related
documents to the DGFT RA.
4. RAs would examine/process such ECOM applications based on the information & documents filed online
by the exporter and issue AA/EPCG within the laid down timelines of 3 working days.
5. In cases where the basic prescribed documents have not been uploaded online by the exporter or in
exceptional cases where additional document/information is needed for Further clarity or decision making,
RA may issue an online deficiency letter. Exporter can log in the Online ECOM module and view the
deficiency raised online. Although the exporter can submit the reply in writing at the RA counter/post but for a
quick response from the RA, it is desirable that exporter also submits the deficiency reply by email to the
official email id of the concerned RA [with RA File no. in the subject line] along with necessary scanned
documents as attachments.
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Discontinuation of physical copy of Advanced/EPCG Authorisation – Procurement from SEZs.
It has come to the notice of this Directorate that procurement from SEZs has been adversely affected due to
the discontinuation of TRA facility for authorizations from EDI to non EDI ports vide Policy circular 19 dt.
14.02.2019. The process of integration of SEZ online with ICEGate might take some time. Therefore, for
trade facilitation, it has been decided that, in partial modification of Policy circular 19 dt. 14.02.3019, the
following process will be followed:
2 Procurement from SEZ
2.1 In case of procurement from SEZs, TRA facility shall be operated by RAs of DGFT as outlined below. The
request for TRAs from EDI ports to SEZs shall be made to the concerned RA.
2.2 In cases where the request on a plain paper is made along with the application for authorization, the RA
may issue a “Certificate of supplies from SEZ”, containing details as given in Para 4.30 (d) of the HBP 2015-
20, for the requested item, after making the import item “Invalid for direct imports”. The “Certificate of supplies
from SEZ” shall be marked in quadruplicate with a copy each to the authorization holder, SEZ supplier unit,
designated officer at SEZ, and the relevant port customs authorities. The above certificate shall be issued as
an online amendment to the authorization and has to be transmitted.
2.3 In cases where the request for issue of “Certificate of supplies from SEZ” is made in clue course, it shall
be accompanied with an authorization utilization status issued by the relevant customs authorities mentioned
on the authorization for the RA to verify the actual utilization of authorization at the time of application. The
certificate may be issued to the extent of quantity available as per utilization status. The remaining procedure
shall remain same as the case where the request is made along with the application.
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Chapter 6 : EOUs, EHTPS, STPS & BIO-TECHNOLOGY PARKS (BTPS)
Units undertaking to export their entire production of
goods and services(except permissible sales in DTA),
may be set up under the Export Oriented Unit (EOU)
Scheme, Electronics Hardware Technology Park (EHTP)
Scheme, Software Technology Park(STP) Scheme or
Bio-Technology Park (BTP) Scheme for manufacture of
Goods.
Trading units are not covered under these schemes.
Objectives of these schemes :
To promote exports, enhance foreign exchange arnings,
attract investment for export production and employment
generation.
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Export
Export their Entire Production of
goods and services
(except permissible sales in DTA)
May export all kinds of goods and services
except items that are prohibited in ITC (HS).
Import
Allowed all types of goods, including capital
goods, provided they are not prohibited items
The imports and / or procurement from bonded
Warehouse: Without Payment of BCD, CVD,
SAD. IGST / Compensation Cess
Exempted only upto 31-03-2020
EOU / EHTP /
STP / BTP unit
Para 6.00 of FTP
Para 6.00 (a) of FTP
Para 6.01(a) of FTP
Procurement from DTA
Goods covered under GST : On Payment
of Applicable GST and Compensation Cess
(No Exemption)
Non-GST Goods : Excise Duty Exempted
Para 6.01(d) (iii)
of FTP
Para 6.01(d) (i) & (ii)
of FTP
DGFT Notification No.
57/2015-20; Dated 20.03.2019
•Customs Notf No 09/2019-
Cus,; dt. 25-03-2019
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BCD – Exempted
First-Schedule to Customs Act,1962
IGST – Exempted
Sect 3(7) of Customs Tariff Act, 1975
Comp. Cess – Exempted
EOU / EHTP /
STP / BTP unit
BCD – Exempted
First-Schedule to Customs Act,1962
CVD – Exempted
Sect 3(1 & 3) of Customs Tariff Act, 1975
SAD – Exempted
Goods Covered
under GST
Non - GST
Goods (Crude
Petroleum, Petrol,
Diesel, Natural
Gas, ATF &
Alcohol)
Imports and / or Procurement from Bonded Warehouse
IGST / Compensation Cess
Exempted only upto 31-03-2020
DGFT Notification No. 57/2015-20; Dated 20.03.2019
Customs Notf No 09/2019-Cus,; dt. 25-03-2019
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Procurement of supplies of goods from DTA by Export Oriented
Unit (EOU) / Electronic Hardware Technology Park (EHTP) Unit /
Software Technology Park (STP) Unit / Bio-Technology Parks (BTP)
Unit under deemed export benefits under section 147 of CGST Act,
2017
Circular No. 14/14 /2017 – GST, 6th November, 2017
Registered
DTA
Supplier(s)
EOU / EHTP / STP
/ BTP
Notification No. 48/2017-Central Tax, dated 18.10.2017
DGFT’s Notification no.33/2015-2020, 13th October, 2017
Treated as Deemed
Exports
Supplies
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Jurisdictional GST
Officer in charge of
Supplier
Registered
DTA
Supplier(s)
EOU / EHTP /
STP / BTP
Jurisdictional GST Officer of
EOU / EHTP / STP / BTP
Prior Intimation in a Prescribed Proforma in "Form–A"
Supply goods under Tax Invoice
GST Payable
Copy of Endorsed Tax Invoice
Copy of Endorsed Tax Invoice
Prior Intimation in a Prescribed Proforma in "Form–A"
PriorIntimation
in"Form–A"
CopyofEndorsed
TaxInvoice
Maintain
Records in
"Form-B"
DigitalcopyofForm–B
ForTransactionsforthe
Month(bythe10thof
month)inaCDorPendrive
Supply of Goods by DTA Supplier to EOU / EHTP / STP / BTP
Procedure
Circular No. 14/14 /2017 – GST, 6th November, 2017
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Registered
DTA
Supplier(s)
EOU / EHTP / STP
/ BTP
Supply
Goods under
Tax Invoice
GST Payable
Notification No. 47/2017- Central Tax dated 18.10.2017
Either the Recipient or Supplier can claim Refund of Tax Paid
Intra-State
CGST + SCGST
Refund
Claim
Inter-State
IGST
Refund
Claim
Deemed Export Refund Claim as per Rule 89 - 92
In cases where the Recipient
does not avail of input tax
credit on such supplies and
furnishes an undertaking to the
effect that the supplier may
claim the refund
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Eligible to Claim Refund of Tax
Take
ITC
Utilize towards
GST Liability on
DTA Sale
(or)
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EOU /
EHTP /
STP / BTP
DTA Sales by EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP units
Para 6.8 (a) to (m) of FTP
Notification No. 59/2017 Cus dtd. 30.06.2017
DTA Sale
As per
Para 6.08
of FTP
Finished
Goods
manufactured,
Including
Byproducts,
Rejects, Waste
and Scraps
On
Payment
of
Reversal of Duties of
Custom
(BCD + Ed. Cess +
SHEd. Cess
As per SION Norms
Refund of any Benefits
under Chapter 7 of FTP
Excise Duty, if
Applicable,
GST and
Compensation Cess
And / or
DTA Sale subject to Fulfilment of positive
NFE & as specified in LoP and other
Provisions as per Para 6.08 of FTP
Pay through GAR-7
Customs BCD Account Code 00370002
Education Cess Account Code 0037 00 66
Higher & Secondary Ed. Cess Account Code 00370068
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FTP - Chapter 7 : DEEMED EXPORTS
Objective:
To provide a level-playing field to domestic manufacturers
in certain specified cases, as may be decided by the
Government from time to time.
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As GST LawAs per Para 7.01(i) of FTP
Goods Supplied do not
leave country &
Payment for such
supplies is received either
in Indian rupees or in free
foreign exchange &
Goods Manufactured in
India
Supply of goods as
specified in Para 7.02
of FTP
Only the supplies notified
under Section 147 of the
CGST/SGST Act
Notification No. 48/2017-
Central Tax; 18/10/2017
Deemed
Exports
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Deemed Exports
Domestic
Supplier
Advance
Authorization
Holder
on Payment of GST
Treated as Deemed
Exports
Notification No. 48/2017-Central Tax
Dated 18th Oct’ 2017
Refund of Deemed Exports supply
can be claimed by either
Recipient or Supplier
Notification No. 47/2017–Central Tax
Dated 18
th
Oct’ 2017
EPCG
Authorization
Holder
EOU / EHTP /
STP / BTP unit
Supply of gold by
a bank or Public
Sector
Undertaking
Supply (GST Items)
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Transport and Marketing Assistance (TMA)
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There is a huge potential to increase agri-exports from India. We need to
explore all market to boost exports
During April-October 2018, exports of agricultural and processed food products totalled US$ 21.61 billion.
During the period, top five exported commodities were marine products (US$ 4.18 billion), basmati rice (US$
2.48 billion), buffalo meat (US$ 2.20 billion), spices (US$ 1.84 billion) and non-basmati rice (US$ 1.77
billion).
Indian agricultural/horticultural and processed foods are exported to more than 100 countries/regions; chief
among them are the Middle East, Southeast Asia, SAARC countries, the EU and the US.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry is planning to introduce an “Agriculture Export Policy” which will aim at
doubling the agricultural exports from the country and integrating Indian farmers and agricultural products to
the global value chain. As of November 2018, the draft of the policy has been prepared.
Last year, the government approved an agriculture export policy with an aim to double the shipments to $60
billion by 2022. It is aimed at boosting exports of agriculture commodities such as tea, coffee and rice and
increase the country's share in global agri-trade
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 The commerce ministry has laid out a detailed procedure for claiming benefits
under the Transport and Marketing Assistance (TMA) scheme, which aims at
boosting agricultural exports.
 Under the scheme Financial Assistance shall be provided for transport and
marketing of agriculture products to boost exports of such commodities to certain
countries in Europe and North America.
 DGFT Notification No 58/2015-2020 published on 29 March 2019 (Click
Here) regarding addition of a new chapter 7(A) added in FTP on Transport and
Marketing assistance (TMA) for Specified Agricultural Products
 DGFT Public Notice No 82/2015-20 published on 29 March 2019 regarding
procedure and ANF for availing Transport and Marketing Assistance (TMA) for
Specified Agriculture Productions.
 Transport and Marketing Assistance (TMA) for export of Specified Agriculture
Products to specified destinations would be available as per Department of
Commerce’s Notification No. 17/3/2018-EP (Agri.IV) dated 27.2.2019
New chapter 7(A) added in FTP
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Transport and Marketing Assistance (TMA)
Objective
The “Transport and Marketing Assistance” (TMA) for specified agriculture products scheme aims to provide
assistance for the international component of freight and marketing of agricultural produce which is likely to
mitigate disadvantage of higher cost of transportation of export of specified agriculture products due to
trans-shipment and to promote brand recognition for Indian agricultural products in the specified overseas
markets.
Coverage
All exporters, duly registered with relevant Export Promotion Council as per Foreign Trade Policy, of eligible
agriculture products shall be covered under this scheme.
The assistance, at notified rates, will be available for export of eligible agriculture products to the permissible
countries, as specified from time to time.
Applicability:
The Scheme would be applicable for a period as specified from time to time. Presently the Scheme would be
available for exports effected from 1.3.2019 to 31.03.2020
Eligibility of Products:
The assistance will be provided on export of all agriculture products covered in HSN chapter 1 to 24 including
marine and plantation products except those mentioned in Annexure (1).
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TMA Scheme
Objectives
Assistance for
the International
Component of
Freight
and
Marketing of
Agricultural
Produce
To mitigate
Disadvantage of
Higher Cost of
Transportation
Coverage
All Exporters, Duly Registered
with Relevant Export Promotion
Council (EPC)
ie Having RCMC
Assistance, at Notified Rates
As per
Annexure (3)
For Export of Eligible Agriculture
Products to the Permissible
Countries as per Annexure (2)
Applicability
Available for exports
effected from
1.3.2019 to 31.03.2020
Eligibility of Products
Export of all agriculture
products covered in HSN
Chapter 1 to 24 including
marine and plantation products
except those mentioned in
Annexure (1).
Pattern of Assistance
Cash through
Direct Bank Transfer
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Pattern of Assistance
(a) Assistance under TMA would be provided in cash through direct bank transfer as part reimbursement of
freight paid. FOB supplies where no freight is paid by Indian exporters are not covered under this scheme.
(b) The level of assistance would be different for different regions as notified from time to time for export of
eligible products. List of export destinations/countries in each region eligible for assistance under TMA are mentioned
in Annexure (2).
(c) The assistance shall be admissible only if payments for the exports are received in Free Foreign Exchange
through normal banking channels.
(d) The scheme shall be admissible for the exports made through EDI ports only.
(e) The scheme covers freight and marketing assistance for export by air as well as by sea (both normal and
reefer cargo).
(f) For export of products by sea, TMA will be based on the freight paid for a full Twenty-feet Equivalent Unit
(TEU) containers. The assistance will not be available for (i) Less than Container Load (LCL) and (ii) a container
having both eligible and ineligible category of cargo. Further, no TMA is available where the cargo is shipped in
bulk/break bulk mode. A forty feet container will be treated as two TEUs.
(g) Assistance for products exported by air would be based on per ton freight charges on net weight of the export
cargo, calculated on the full ton basis, ignoring any fraction thereof.
(h) The assistance will be provided at the rates as notified in Annexure 3.
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Export by Air as well as by Sea
For Export of Products by Sea
 TMA will be based on the Freight paid for a Full Twenty-feet Equivalent Unit (TEU) containers
 A Forty Feet container will be treated as two TEUs.
The assistance will not be available for
(i) Less than Container Load (LCL) and
(ii) a container having both eligible and ineligible category of cargo.
(iii) where the cargo is shipped in bulk / break bulk mode
For Products Exported by Air
Assistance for products exported by air would be based on per ton freight charges on net weight of
the export cargo, calculated on the full ton basis, ignoring any fraction thereof
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Categories of Export Ineligible for TMA
The following exports categories / sectors shall be ineligible under this scheme:
Products exported from SEZs/ EOUs/ EHTPs/ STPs/ BTPs/ FTWZs
SEZ/EOU/EHTPs/STPs/BTPs/FTWZs products exported through DTA
units
Export of imported goods covered under paragraph 2.46 of the FTP;
Exports through trans-shipment, i.e. exports that are originating in third
country but trans- shipped through India;
Items, which are restricted or prohibited for export under Schedule-2 of
Export Policy in ITC (HS), unless specifically notified.
Export products which are subject to Minimum Export Price or export duty,
unless specifically notified.
Export of goods through courier or foreign post offices using e-Commerce
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Procedure for Availing Assistance under the Scheme
TMA would be reimbursed through the Regional Authorities of DGFT as per the
procedure laid down in Chapter 7(A) of Handbook of Procedures (2015-2020).
Mechanism for Scrutiny of the claims, audit, recovery and penal action.
DGFT will lay down procedure for scrutiny of the claims, audit of the payments made,
recovery of the ineligible/excess paid assistance, interest on such recoveries. The
defaulters shall be liable for penal action under the provisions of Foreign Trade
(Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, Rules and orders made thereunder.
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Procedure for Claiming TMA
Para 7(A).01
 Application by Registered Eligible Exporter having Valid RCMC from EPC
 Application to be Filled with RAs Headed Additional DGFT
 Application to be Filled Online on DGFT website : www.dgft.gov.in , on a Form ANF –
7(A)A with Application Fee
 Manually Submit to Concerned RA, Physical pdf Copy of Printout of Form ANF – 7(A)A
along with prescribed documents within 30 Days
 Application shall be made on Quarterly basis
 Claim shall be made within one year from the completion of the quarter
 All claims for shipments made in a quarter shall be bunched together and submit a single
application along with Chartered Accountant or Cost Accountant or Company Secretary
Certificate.
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Documents to Submit
Para 7(A).02
Along with Application in Form ANF – 7(A)A, following Documents should be attached
 EP Copy of Shipping Bill(s) / Airway Bills
 Commercial Invoices
 On Board Bill of Lading in case of Shipment by Sea
 Certificate of Chartered Accountant or Cost Accountant or Company Secretary Certificate
in Annexure A to Form ANF – 7(A)A .
 Proof of Landing as per Annexure B to Form ANF – 7(A)A
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Other Conditions
Para 7(A).03
 The Assistance shall be paid only to the Exporter Exporting the cargo and in whose name
Payment is realized in Free Foreign Exchange through Normal Banking Channels.
 FOB Supplies where No Freight is Paid by Indian Exporters are Not Covered in the Scheme
 The Scheme is Admissible for Exports made through EDI Ports only
 Claim should be made only for Full Container Loads (FCL) in case of shipments by Sea and
in Multiples of Metric Tons (ignoring any fraction thereof)
 A Fourty Feet Container shall be treated as Two TEUs
 Less than Container Load (LCL) shipments and TEUs Containing both Eligible and In-
eligible cargo shall not be Considered under the Scheme
 In case of Return of the Consignment by customer, the applicant who claimed the assistance
should refund the amount along with Interest of 15%
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