Date: 2021-10-29Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Amendment in Para 2.76 of Handbook of Procedures HBP of the Foreign Trade Policy FTP 2015 20 regarding export of SCOMET items from DTA to SEZ EOU and outside the country
Executive Summary:
This public notice amends paragraph 2.76 of the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20, clarifying the export policy for SCOMET items supplied from Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) to Special Economic Zone (SEZ) units (EOU) and exports outside the country. It specifies reporting requirements for DTA to SEZ supplies. SEZ Development Commissioners have a May 15th annual reporting deadline.
Key Points / Main Content:
SCOMET Item Supply from DTA to SEZ/EOU:
* No export authorization needed for SCOMET items from DTA to SEZ/EOU.
* Export authorization is required if SCOMET items are physically exported outside the country from SEZ/EOU.
Reporting Requirements:
* Suppliers must report all SCOMET items supplied from DTA to SEZ/EOU to the Development Commissioner (DC) of the respective SEZ/EOU within one week of supply, using Annexure 1 to Appendix 3 of Schedule 2 of ITC HS Classifications of Export and Import Items.
* The Development Commissioner (DC) of the respective SEZ/EOU must send an annual report of such supplies from DTA to SEZ/EOU to the SCOMET Section, DGFT Hqrs, in the prescribed proforma Annexure 2 to Appendix 3 to Schedule 2 of ITC HS Classifications of Export and Import Items.
Deadlines:
* SEZ/EOU Development Commissioners' annual report to DGFT Hqrs is due by May 15th of every financial year, covering supplies effected during the preceding financial year.
Policy Clarification:
* The amendment aims to clarify the export policy of SCOMET items for supplies/exports from DTA to SEZ/EOU and outside the country.
Impact Analysis
DTA Suppliers:
* Impact: Must report SCOMET items supplied to SEZ/EOU to the Development Commissioner within one week of supply.
* Action Required: Submit reports as per Annexure 1 to Appendix 3 of Schedule 2 of ITC HS Classifications.
SEZ/EOU Development Commissioners:
* Impact: Responsible for compiling and submitting an annual report to DGFT Hqrs regarding SCOMET supplies from DTA to SEZ/EOU.
* Action Required: File annual report by May 15th of each financial year using Annexure 2 to Appendix 3 of Schedule 2 of ITC HS Classifications.
DGFT (SCOMET Section):
* Impact: Receives and reviews annual reports from SEZ/EOU Development Commissioners.
* Action Required: No action specified in the document.
Key Entities Referenced
Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20: A policy governing import and export activities.
Handbook of Procedures: A document providing detailed procedures related to the Foreign Trade Policy.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: The government agency responsible for implementing the Foreign Trade Policy.
New Delhi: The location where the public notice was issued. New Delhi, Delhi, India
SCOMET: Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies. Items whose export is regulated.
DTA: Domestic Tariff Area. It refers to area within India that is not classified as SEZ or EOU
SEZEOU: Special Economic Zone and Export Oriented Unit. Designated areas with specific economic regulations to promote exports.
Amit Yadav: Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-officio Additional Secretary, signatory of the public notice.
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
PUBLIC NOTICE
New Delhi, the 29th October, 2021
No. 32/2015-2020
Subject : Amendment in Para 2.76 of Handbook of Procedures (HBP) of the Foreign Trade Policy
(FTP) 2015-20 regarding export of SCOMET items from DTA to SEZ/EOU and outside
the country
F. No. 01/77/180/005/AM20/EC(S) (Computer No. 20868).—In exercise of the powers conferred
under Paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade
(DGFT) hereby makes amendments in Paragraph 2.76 of Handbook of Procedures (HBP) of FTP 2015-20,
with immediate effect.
2. Existing entry at Para 2.76 of HBP of FTP (2015-20) relating to supply of SCOMET Items from DTA
to SEZ will be substituted as under:
2.76 Supply of SCOMET Items from DTA to 2.76 Supply of SCOMET Items from DTA to
SEZ : SEZ/EOU and outside the country
No export authorization is required for supply of No export authorization is required for supply of
SCOMET items from DTA to SEZ. However, all SCOMET items from DTA to SEZ/EOU. Export
supplies of SCOMET items from DTA to SEZ will Authorisation is, however, required if the SCOMET
be reported to the Development Commissioner of items are to be physically exported outside the
the respective SEZ by the supplier in the prescribed country from SEZ/EOU, i.e. to another country
proforma [Annexure 1 to Appendix-3 to Schedule 2 (Refer Rule 26 of the SEZ Rules, 2006). All supplies[भाग I—खण् ड 1] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
of ITC (HS) Classifications of Export and Import of SCOMET items from DTA to SEZ /EOU will be
Items] within one week of the supplies getting reported to the Development Commissioner (DC) of
effected. An annual report of such supplies from the respective SEZ/EOU by the supplier in the
DTA to SEZ shall be sent to SCOMET Section, prescribed proforma [Annexure 1 to Appendix-3 to
DGFT (Hqrs), Department of Commerce, Udyog Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) Classifications of Export
Bhawan, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi 110011, and Import Items] within one week of the supplies
by the Development Commissioner (DC), SEZ in getting effected. An annual report of such supplies
the prescribed proforma [Annexure 2 to Appendix-3 from DTA to SEZ/EOU shall be reported
to Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) Classifications of Export to SCOMET Section, DGFT (Hqrs), Udyog Bhavan,
and Import Items]. Report by the DC, SEZ is to be New Delhi- 110011 by the DC of the respective
filed by 15th May of every financial year for the SEZ/EOU in the prescribed proforma [Annexure 2
supplies effected during the preceding financial to Appendix-3 to Schedule 2 of ITC (HS)
year. Export Authorisation is, however, required if Classifications of Export and Import Items] by
the SCOMET items are to be physically exported 15thMay of every financial year, in respect of
outside the country from SEZ i.e. to another country supplies effected from DTA to SEZ/EOU during the
(Refer Rule 26 of the SEZ Rules, 2006). preceding financial year.
3. Effect of this Public Notice :
Existing entry at Para 2.76 of HBP of the FTP 2015-20 has been modified to bring out clarity on export
policy of SCOMET items for supplies/exports from DTA to SEZ/EOU and outside the country.
AMIT YADAV, Director General of Foreign Trade
& Ex-officio Addl. Secy.
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