**Summary:**
This Public Notice No. 37/2023, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, extends the validity of recognized Pre-Shipment Inspection Agencies (PSIAs) listed in Appendix 2G of the Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms (AANF) of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023. Specifically, the validity of PSIAs completing their original three-year tenure as of December 27, 2023, is extended until March 31, 2024. This extension is enacted under the powers conferred by paragraphs 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, and in relaxation of paragraph 2.52(c) of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023. The Director General of Foreign Trade, Santosh Kumar Sarangi, issued the notice from File No. 01/53/8A/M20/PSIA2/IC/E-18059. Inquiries can be directed to dgft@nic.in. The notice is effective immediately upon publication in the Gazette of India.
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, 2023: A policy document outlining guidelines and regulations related to import and export activities.
PreShipment Inspection Agencies (PSIAs): Agencies responsible for inspecting goods before they are shipped, ensuring they meet certain quality and safety standards.
Appendix 2G: A section within the Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms (AANF) of the Foreign Trade Policy that lists recognized PreShipment Inspection Agencies (PSIAs).
Aayat Niryat Forms (AANF): Forms related to import and export activities, associated with the Foreign Trade Policy.
Handbook of Procedures, 2023: A document providing detailed procedures and guidelines related to the Foreign Trade Policy.
Santosh Kumar Sarangi: Director General of Foreign Trade and Ex-officio Additional Secretary to the Government of India.
New Delhi: Location of Vanijya Bhawan, the office of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade. New Delhi, Delhi, India
{To be published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-I, Section-I}
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi
Public Notice No. 37/ 2023
Dated : 12" January, 2024
Subject: Extension of validity of Pre-Shipment Inspection Agencies (PSIAs)- reg.
In exercise of powers conferred under the paragraph 1.03 read with paragraph 2.04 of the
foreign Trade Policy, 2023, the Director General of Foreign Trade in relaxation of the provision
as in Para 2.52 (c) of Handbook of Procedures, 2023 notifies as under:-
The validity of recognition of the Pre-Shipment Inspection Agency (PSIAs) included in Appendix
2G of Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms (A&ANF) of Foreign Trade Policy 2023 which are
completing their original tenure of three years as on 27.12.2023 is extended upto 31.03.2024.
2. Effects of this public notice: Validity of Pre-Shipment Inspection Agency (PSIAs) as listed
in the Appendix 2G of A& ANF, has been extended from 27.12.2023 to 31.03.2024.
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(Santosh Kumar Sarang1)
Director General of Foreign Trade
Ex-officio Additional Secretary to Government of Insia
Email: dgft@nic.in
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(Issued from File No. 01/53/8/AM20/PSIA-2/IC/E-18059)