Date: 2021-10-29Category: Not ApplicableState: 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:
Public Notice No. 32/2015-20, dated October 29, 2021, amends Para 2.76 of the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20. The amendment concerns the supply of SCOMET (Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies) items from the Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) to Special Economic Zones (SEZ)/Export Oriented Units (EOU) and outside the country. This notification takes immediate effect.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendment to Para 2.76 of HBP of FTP 2015-20:** The existing entry regarding the supply of SCOMET items from DTA to SEZ is substituted.
* **Supply of SCOMET Items from DTA to SEZ/EOU and outside the country:**
* Supply of SCOMET items from DTA to SEZ/EOU and outside the country for exports will be allowed, subject to the conditions in the policy.
* SEZ units must follow procedures outlined in Rule 26 of the SEZ Rules, 2006.
* SEZ units have to adhere to conditions of the Export Authorisation.
* The DTA supplier must meet specific requirements including the submission of end-use certificates, maintenance of records, pre-import authorization, and adherence to export regulations.
* Existing policy on exports of SCOMET items through SEZ units remains unchanged.
Impact Analysis:
* **DTA Suppliers:**
* Impact: Need to comply with new requirements for supplying SCOMET items to SEZ/EOU and outside the country, including obtaining end-use certificates and pre-import authorization from the recipient SEZ unit.
* Action Required: Implement procedures to meet the documentation and authorization requirements, and ensure adherence to export regulations.
* **SEZ/EOU Units:**
* Impact: Benefit from clarified procedures for receiving SCOMET items from DTA for exports; must adhere to Rule 26 of SEZ Rules, 2006.
* Action Required: Establish procedures for issuing pre-import authorization to DTA suppliers and ensure compliance with existing export policies for SCOMET items.
* **Exporters of SCOMET Items:**
* Impact: Must adhere to the new regulations when exporting SCOMET items, especially those sourced from DTA through SEZ/EOU.
* Action Required: Ensure that all export activities align with the updated guidelines, particularly concerning documentation and authorization.
Key Entities Referenced
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: The issuing authority for the Public Notice, under the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
New Delhi: The location where the Public Notice was issued.
FTP 2015-20: Foreign Trade Policy for the period 2015-2020, which is being amended by this notice.
HBP of FTP: Handbook of Procedures of Foreign Trade Policy.
SCOMET Items: Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies items, related to export policy.
DTA: Domestic Tariff Area, a term used in SEZ context.
SEZ: Special Economic Zone, a specifically delineated duty-free enclave.
SEZEOU: Special Economic Zone and Export Oriented Unit
(To be published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part | Section |)
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Udyog Bhawan
Public Notice No. 32 /2015-20
New Delhi, dated 29 October, 2021
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(Amit Yadav)
Director General of Foreign Trade &
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E-mail: dgft@nic.in
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