**Executive Summary:**
This notification from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, amends the Foreign Trade Policy 2023. It introduces General Authorizations for the export of Telecommunication-related items and Information Security items under SCOMET category 8A5. The notification was issued on March 27, 2024, and enables one-time bulk licenses for these exports, with detailed procedures to be notified separately via Public Notice.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Amendments to Foreign Trade Policy 2023:**
* Para 10.08 of Chapter 10 of FTP 2023 is amended to include General Authorizations for Export.
* **General Authorizations Introduced:**
* **GAET (General Authorization for Export of Telecommunication-related items):** Applies to items under SCOMET Category 8A5 Part 1, excluding Software Technology and items referenced in Para 10.15I of HBP 2023, as per the procedure specified in para 10.15I of HBP 2023.
* **GAEIS (General Authorization for Export of Information Security items):** Applies to items under SCOMET Category 8A5 Part 2, excluding Technology as per the procedure specified in Para 10.15II of HBP 2023.
* **Policy Effect:**
* Notifies the policy for General Authorization for Export to grant one-time bulk licenses for Telecommunication-related items (SCOMET Category 8A5 Part 1 GAET) and Information Security items (SCOMET Category 8A5 Part 2 GAEIS).
* **Further Information:**
* The detailed procedure for these General Authorizations will be notified separately via Public Notice.
**Impact Analysis:**
**Exporters of Telecommunication-related Items (SCOMET Category 8A5 Part 1):**
* *Impact:* Can now apply for General Authorization for Export (GAET) for eligible items, potentially streamlining the export process through one-time bulk licenses.
* *Action Required:* Monitor for the Public Notice detailing the application procedure for GAET and comply with the specified requirements.
**Exporters of Information Security Items (SCOMET Category 8A5 Part 2):**
* *Impact:* Can now apply for General Authorization for Export (GAEIS) for eligible items, potentially streamlining the export process through one-time bulk licenses.
* *Action Required:* Monitor for the Public Notice detailing the application procedure for GAEIS and comply with the specified requirements.
**Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT):**
* *Impact:* Responsible for implementing and overseeing the new General Authorization policy.
* *Action Required:* Issue a Public Notice outlining the detailed procedure for applying for GAET and GAEIS.
**Central Government:**
* *Impact:* Accountable for Foreign Trade Policy and amendments
* *Action Required:* None stated
Key Entities Referenced
Foreign Trade Policy 2023: A trade policy document referenced in the notification.
Foreign Trade Development and Regulation Act, 1992: An act that provides the central government with powers regarding foreign trade.
SCOMET Category 8A5: A category related to the export of telecommunication and information security items.
General Authorization for Export of Telecommunicationrelated items: A general authorization related to export policy.
General Authorization for Export of Information Security items: A general authorization related to export policy.
HBP 2023: Handbook of Procedures 2023, referenced within the context of export procedures.
Santosh Kumar Sarangi: Director General of Foreign Trade and Ex-officio Additional Secretary.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The ministry under which the Directorate General of Foreign Trade operates.
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th March, 2024
No. 82/2023
Subject:- General Authorisation for export of Telecommunication-related items and Information Security
items covered under category 8A5 of SCOMET.
S.O. 1567(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 and Section 14A of the Foreign
Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, as amended, read with Para 1.02 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023,
the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in Para 10.08 of chapter 10 of FTP 2023 as
mentioned below:
Para 10.08(xi) - General Authorization for Export of Telecommunication-related items under SCOMET
Category 8A5 Part 1 (GAET) (Excluding Software & Technology and items referenced in Para 10.15(I)) as per
the procedure specified in para 10.15(I) of HBP 2023.
Para 10.08(xii) - General Authorization for Export of Information Security items (GAEIS) under SCOMET
Category 8A5 Part 2 (Excluding Technology) as per the procedure specified in Para 10.15(II) of HBP 2023.
Effect of this Notification: The policy for General Authorization for Export of Telecommunication-related items
under SCOMET Category 8A5 Part 1 (GAET) & Export of Information Security items under SCOMET Category 8A5
Part 2 (GAEIS) to grant one-time bulk licenses for these items has been notified. The detailed procedure for these
General Authorisations will be notified separately via Public Notice.
[F. No. 01/77/171/030/AM24/EC(S) Computer no. 36771]
SANTOSH KUMAR SARANGI, Director, General of Foreign Trade
& Ex-officio Addl. Secy.
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