**Summary:**
This Public Notice, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, amends Para 4.44 of the Handbook of Procedures 2015-2020 regarding the monitoring of Export Obligations. Specifically, a new para 4.44(g) is inserted to address disruptions caused by COVID-19. As a one-time temporary measure, the date for submission of documents related to Export Obligation (EO) fulfillment is extended to December 31, 2020, for all Advance Authorizations where the Export Obligation period expired or is expiring between February 1, 2020, and October 31, 2020. This extension aims to provide relief to exporters facing difficulties in meeting their obligations due to the pandemic. For further information, contact the Director General of Foreign Trade at dgft@nic.in, referencing File No. 01/94/180/466/AM20/PC4. The effective date of this notice is October 16, 2020.
Key Entities Referenced
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: An organization under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, responsible for implementing the Foreign Trade Policy.
Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020: A policy document outlining the guidelines and objectives for India's foreign trade.
Handbook of Procedures 2015-2020: A manual providing detailed procedures and guidelines related to the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020.
Para 4.44: A specific section within the Handbook of Procedures 2015-2020 that addresses the monitoring of export obligations.
Advance Authorisations: An authorization scheme related to export obligations.
COVID-19: The Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic, which is cited as the reason for the amendment.
Amit Yadav: Director General of Foreign Trade, the official who issued the public notice.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: A ministry of the Government of India.
(TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY
PART-I SECTION-1)
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
PUBLIC NOTICE No.2é /2015-2020
Dated: 16 October 2020
Subject: Amendments in Para 4.44 - Monitoring of Export Obligation - of the
Handbook of Procedures 2015-20.
In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade
Policy 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Director General of Foreign
Trade makes the following amendments in Para 4.44 of Hand Book of Procedures
2015-2020.
2. Anew para 4.44 (g) is inserted as under: -
Para 4.44(g):
(g) For all Advance Authorisations, where Export Obligation period is expiring/ has
expired between 01.02.2020 and 31.10.2020, as a one-time temporary
measure, date of submission of documents for EO fulfilment is extended up to
31.12.2020.
Effect of this Public Notice: Due to COVID 19, Para 4.44 of Handbook of
Procedures 2015-20, on Monitoring of Export Obligation stands amended to allow
extension in the date of submission of documents for EO fulfilment up to 31.12.2020
for all Advance authorisations, wherever Export Obligation period is expiring/nhas
expired between 01.02.2020 and 31.10.2020.
ee
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(Amit Yadav)
Director General of Foreign Trade
Ex-officio Additional Secretary to Government of India
e-mail: dgft@nic.in
[Issued from File No. 01/94/180/466/AM20/PC-4]