The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has amended the list of Ministries/Departments whose notifications on mandatory Quality Control Orders (QCOs) are exempted by the DGFT for goods utilized/consumed in the manufacture of export products.
A new Appendix 2Y has been added to the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, effective immediately.
Key Changes
The list of Ministries/Departments exempted from QCOs for goods used in export manufacturing has been updated.
Public Notice No. 47/2023 dated 07.03.2024 is superseded.
Appendix 2Y is added to FTP 2023.
The updated list of Ministries/Departments includes:
- Ministry of Steel
- Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
- Ministry of Textiles
Impact Analysis
Stakeholders Impacted
Manufacturers: May need to adjust sourcing and production processes to take advantage of the QCO exemptions.
Suggested Action Items
Assess the impact of QCO exemptions on product quality and export competitiveness.
Key Entities Referenced
DGFT: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, responsible for foreign trade policy.
FTP 2023: Foreign Trade Policy 2023, the governing policy for foreign trade in India.
Ministry of Steel: Government ministry responsible for policies related to the steel industry.
DPIIT: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, responsible for promoting industry and internal trade.
Ministry of Textiles: Government ministry responsible for policies related to the textile industry.
QCOs: Quality Control Orders, mandatory quality standards for specific products.
Advance Authorisation: A scheme that allows duty-free import of inputs required for export production.
EOU: Export Oriented Unit, a business that exports its entire production.
SEZ: Special Economic Zone, a designated area with special economic regulations.
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(Directorate General of Foreign Trade)
PUBLIC NOTICE
New Delhi, the 11th March, 2024
No. 50 /2023
Subject: Enabling provisions for import of inputs that are subjected to mandatory Quality Control Orders
(QCOs) by Advance Authorisation holders, EOU and SEZ - regarding.
F. No.01/89/180/13/AM-15/PC-2[A]/E-5910.—In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 and
2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes amendment in the
list of Ministries/Departments whose notifications on mandatory QCOs, that are exempted by the DGFT for goods to
be utilised/consumed in manufacture of export products. Accordingly, list of Ministries/Departments is updated in
supersession of Public Notice No. 47/2023 dated 07.03.2024. The updated Appendix 2Y is reproduced herewith :
Appendix -2Y
(Refer Para 2.03(c) of FTP)
The list of Ministries/Departments whose notifications on mandatory QCOs, that are exempted by the DGFT
for goods to be utilised/consumed in manufacture of export products.
Sl.No Name of Ministry / Department
1 Ministry of Steel
2 Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
3 Ministry of Textiles
Effect of this Public Notice:
In pursuance of Notification No. 71/2023 dated 11.03.2024, a new Appendix 2Y under FTP, 2023 has been
created with immediate effect and list of Ministries/Departments whose notifications on mandatory QCOs, that are
exempted by the DGFT for goods to be utilised/consumed in manufacture of export products, have been updated.
SANTOSH KUMAR SARANGI, Director General of Foreign Trade and Ex- officio Addl. Secy.
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