Home India Ministry of Commerce and Industry In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of FT D R Act 1...
Date: 2017-10-13 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of FT D R Act 1992 read with paragraph 1 02 of the Foreign Trade Policy

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Executive Summary: This notification amends the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-2020, providing additional exemptions on duties, taxes, and cesses for Advance Authorizations, Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Authorizations, and Export Oriented Units (EOU), Electronics Hardware Technology Park (EHTP), Software Technology Park (STP), and Bio-Technology Park (BTP) schemes. The amendments aim to facilitate and promote exports by reducing the financial burden on exporters and domestic manufacturers. These changes are effective from the date of the notification, October 13, 2017. Key Points / Main Content: Advance Authorization Scheme: * Imports under Advance Authorization are exempt from Basic Customs Duty, Additional Customs Duty, Education Cess, Antidumping Duty, Countervailing Duty, Safeguard Duty, and Transition Product Specific Safeguard Duty, wherever applicable. * However, imports against supplies covered under paragraph 7.02 c, d and g of FTP will not be exempted from payment of applicable Antidumping Duty, Countervailing Duty, Safeguard Duty and Transition Product Specific Safeguard Duty, if any. * Imports under Advance Authorization for physical exports are also exempt from the integrated tax and Compensation Cess leviable under subsections 7 and 9 respectively, of section 3 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, subject to pre-import condition. EPCG Scheme: * Allows import of capital goods for pre-production, production, and post-production at zero customs duty. * Capital goods imported under the EPCG scheme for physical exports are also exempt from the Integrated Tax and Compensation Cess leviable thereon under subsections 7 and 9 respectively, of section 3 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975. * Authorisation holders can procure capital goods from indigenous sources as per paragraph 5.07 of FTP. * Export obligation is equivalent to 6 times the duties, taxes, and cess saved on capital goods, to be fulfilled within 6 years from the authorization date. * Domestic manufacturers supplying capital goods to EPCG authorization holders are eligible for deemed export benefits under paragraph 7.03 of FTP. EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP Units: * Units may import and/or procure all types of goods, including capital goods, required for their activities from Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) or bonded warehouses, or international exhibitions held in India, provided they are not prohibited items for import. * Imports and procurements from bonded warehouses in DTA or international exhibitions are without payment of customs duty and additional customs duty, Integrated Tax and GST Compensation Cess. * Procurement of GST goods from DTA is on payment of applicable GST taxes. * EOUs can procure excisable goods from DTA without payment of applicable excise duty if the goods fall under the Fourth Schedule of the Central Excise Act. * EOU/EHTP/STPBTP units may import, without payment of customs duty, and/or procure from DTA, with payment of applicable taxes under GST and/or Cenvat, certain specified goods for creating a central facility. Software EOU/DTA units may use such facility for export of software. * The Board of Approval (BOA) may allow consolidation of goods related to manufactured articles and their export along with the manufactured article, for sectors other than Gems & Jewellery. * Second-hand capital goods, without any age limit, may be imported without payment of customs duty and Integrated Tax and GST Compensation Cess. Impact Analysis: Exporters: * Impact: Reduced financial burden due to exemptions on various duties, taxes, and cesses, potentially increasing competitiveness. * Action Required: Review and understand the revised provisions to avail the exemptions and comply with the conditions. Domestic Manufacturers: * Impact: Increased opportunities to supply capital goods to EPCG authorization holders with deemed export benefits. * Action Required: Familiarize themselves with paragraph 7.03 of FTP to avail deemed export benefits. EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP Units: * Impact: Streamlined import and procurement processes with exemptions on duties and taxes, facilitating export production. * Action Required: Ensure compliance with the conditions for duty exemptions and maintain accurate records of imports, procurements, and exports. Government Agencies (e.g., Department of Revenue, Customs): * Impact: Implementation and monitoring of the revised duty exemption scheme. * Action Required: Issue necessary notifications and guidelines to implement the changes and ensure proper enforcement.

Key Entities Referenced

Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020: A policy document issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, governing import and export regulations. Advance Authorisation: A scheme under the Foreign Trade Policy that allows duty-free import of inputs required for export production. EPCG Scheme: Export Promotion Capital Goods scheme allows import of capital goods at zero customs duty. Customs Tariff Act, 1975: An act of parliament to consolidate and amend the law relating to customs duties. Department of Revenue: A department of the Ministry of Finance responsible for revenue collection. EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP: Export Oriented Unit/ Electronics Hardware Technology Park/ Software Technology Park/Bio-Technology Park, schemes promoting export-oriented production. DTA: Domestic Tariff Area, refers to the area within India that is not designated as a Special Economic Zone or export-oriented unit. GST: Goods and Services Tax, an indirect tax levied on the supply of goods and services.
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dks ,u,QbZ vkSj MhVh, fcØh laca/kh gdnkjh ds ifjdyu gsrq /;ku es j[kk tk,xkA ,sls izkIr@vk;kfrr eky dks MhVh, esa fcØh gsrq vuqer ugha fd;k tk,xkA vuqeksnu cksMZ vU; 'krsZa fufnZ"V dj ldrk gSA 9999---- iiiiSSjjSSjjkkkk 6666----00002222 ddddkkkkss ss llllaa''aa''kkkkkkkkssffssff////kkkkrrrr ffffdddd;;;;kkkk ttttkkkkrrrrkkkk ggggSS SS ffffttttllllss ss ffffuuuuEEEEuuuukkkkuuuuqlqlqlqlkkkkjjjj iiii<<<<k+k+k++k ttttkkkk,,,,xxxxkkkk%%%%&&&& 6-02 jktLo foHkkx }kjk tkjh vf/klwpuk ds vuqlkj lhek'kqYd iz'kqYd vf/kfu;e] 1975 dh izFke vuqlwph ds vra xrZ ikzo/kku ds vuqlkj iqjkuh iwathxr oLrqvksa dks fcuk fdlh fe;kn ds lhek'kqYd ds Hkqxrku ds cxSj rFkk lhek 'kqYd iz'kqYd vf/kfu;e] 1975 dh /kkjk 3¼1½ vkSj 3¼3½ vkSj 3¼5½ ds varxZr yxk, tkus okyh vfrfjDr lhek 'kqYd rFkk /kkjk 3¼7½ vkSj 3¼9½ ds varxrZ yxk, tkus okys ,dh—r dj vkSj th,lVh izfriwfrZ midj dk Hkqxrku fd, fcuk Hkh vk;kr fd;k tk ldrk gSA bbbbllll vvvvffff////kkkkllllwwppwwppuuuukkkk ddddkkkk iiiizzHHzzHHkkkkkkkkoooo%%%%&&&& fons'k O;kikj uhfr 2015&20 ds fofHkUu izko/kkuksa dks la'kksf/kr fd;k x;k gS rkfd vfxze izkf/kdkj i=] bZihlhth vkSj bZvks;w@bZ,pVhih@,lVhih@chVhih Ldheksa gsrq dfri; vfrfjDr 'kqYdksa@djksa@midjksa dh NwV iznku dh tk ldsA [Qk- la- 01@94@180@201@,,e 18@ihlh&4 ¼th,lVh½] vkyksd o/kZu prqosZnh] àÉcÉÉÊxÉnä¶ÉBÉE ÉÊ´Énä¶É BªÉÉ{ÉÉ® MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 13th October, 2017 No. 33/2015-2020 Subject: Amendment in Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20-reg S.O. 3325(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of FT (D&R) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby makes following amendments in Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20. 1. Para 4.14 is amended to read as under: “4.14 : Details of Duties exempted Imports under Advance Authorisation are exempted from payment of Basic Customs Duty, Additional Customs Duty, Education Cess, Anti-dumping Duty, Countervailing Duty, Safeguard Duty, Transition Product Specific Safeguard Duty, wherever applicable. Import against supplies covered under paragraph 7.02 (c), (d) and (g) of FTP will not be exempted from payment of applicable Anti-dumping Duty, Countervailing Duty, Safeguard Duty and Transition Product Specific Safeguard Duty, if any. However, imports under Advance Authorization for physical exports are also exempt from whole of the integrated tax and Compensation Cess leviable under sub-section (7) and sub-section (9) respectively, of section 3 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), as may be provided in the notification issued by Department of Revenue, and such imports shall be subject to pre- import condition.”4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] 2. Para 5.01 (a) is amended to read as under: “5.01 (a) EPCG Scheme allows import of capital goods for pre-production, production and post-production at Zero customs duty. Capital goods imported under EPCG scheme for physical exports are also exempt from whole of the Integrated Tax and Compensation Cess leviable thereon under the sub-section (7) and subsection (9) respectively, of section 3 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), as may be provided in the notification issued under Department of Revenue. Alternatively, the Authorisation holder may also procure Capital Goods from indigenous sources in accordance with provisions of paragraph 5.07 of FTP. Capital goods for the purpose of the EPCG scheme shall include: i. Capital Goods as defined in Chapter 9 including in CKD/SKD condition thereof; ii. Computer software systems; iii. Spares, moulds, dies, jigs, fixtures, tools & refractories for initial lining and spare refractories; and iv. Catalysts for initial charge plus one subsequent charge.” 3. Para 5.01(c) is amended to read as under: “5.01(c) Import under EPCG Scheme shall be subject to an export obligation equivalent to 6 times of duties, taxes and cess saved on capital goods, to be fulfilled in 6 years reckoned from date of issue of Authorisation.” 4. Para 5.01(e) stands deleted. 5. Para 5.07 is amended to read as under: “5.07 Indigenous Sourcing of Capital Goods and benefits to Domestic Supplier A person holding an EPCG authorisation may source capital goods from a domestic manufacturer. Such domestic manufacturer shall be eligible for deemed export benefit under paragraph 7.03 of FTP and as may be provided under GST Rules under the category of Deemed Exports. Such domestic sourcing shall also be permitted from EOUs and these supplies shall be counted for purpose of fulfilment of positive NFE by said EOU as provided in Para 6.09 (a) of FTP.” 6. Para 6.01(d) is amended to read as under: “6.01(d) (i) An EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP unit may import and/or procure, from DTA or bonded warehouses in DTA / international exhibition held in India, all types of goods, including capital goods, required for its activities, provided they are not prohibited items of import in the ITC (HS) subject to conditions given at para (ii) & (iii) below. Any permission required for import under any other law shall be applicable. Units shall also be permitted to import goods including capital goods required for approved activity, free of cost or on loan/ lease from clients. Import of capital goods will be on a self-certification basis. Goods imported by a unit shall be with actual user condition and shall be utilized for export production. (ii) The imports and/or procurement from bonded warehouse in DTA or from international exhibition held in India shall be without payment of customs duty as provided under First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 and additional duty of Customs leviable under Section 3(1), 3(3) and 3(5) and without payment of Integrated Tax and GST Compensation Cess leviable under section 3(7) and 3(9) of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 as per notification issued by the Department of Revenue (iii) The procurement of GST goods from DTA would be on payment of applicable GST taxes. The EOUs can procure excisable goods, falling in Fourth Schedule of Central Excise Act, from DTA without payment of applicable excise duty. The refund of GST taxes for supply from DTA to EOU would be available to supplier as provided under GST rules subject to such conditions and documentations as specified there in under GST rules.” 7. Para 6.01(f) is amended to read as under: “6.01(f) EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP units may import without payment of customs duty as provided under First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 and additional duty of Customs leviable under Section 3(1), 3(3) and 3(5) and without payment of Integrated Tax and GST Compensation Cess leviable under section 3(7) and 3(9) of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 as per notification issued by the Department of Revenue and/or procure from DTA, with payment of applicable taxes under GST and/or Cenvat, as the case may be, certain specified goods for creating a central facility. Software EOU/DTA units may use such facility for export of software.”¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(ii)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 5 8. Para 6.01(k) is amended to read as under: “6.01(k) BOA may allow, on a case to case basis, requests of EOU / EHTP / STP/ BTP units in sectors other than Gems & Jewellery, for consolidation of goods related to manufactured articles and export thereof along with manufactured article. Such goods may be allowed to be imported / procured from DTA by EOU with or without payment of duty as provided at Para 6.01 (d) (ii) and (iii) above, as the case may be, to the extent of 5% FOB value of such manufactured articles exported by the unit in preceding financial year. Details of procured/imported goods and articles manufactured by the EOU will be listed separately in the export documents. In such cases, value of procured/imported goods will not be taken into account for calculation of NFE and DTA sale entitlement. Such procured/imported goods shall not be allowed to be sold in DTA. BOA may also specify any other conditions.” 9. Para 6.02 is amended to read as under: “6.02 Second hand capital goods, without any age limit, may also be imported without payment of customs duty as provided under First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 and additional duty of Customs leviable under Section 3(1), 3(3) and 3(5) and without payment of Integrated Tax and GST Compensation Cess leviable under section 3(7) and 3(9) of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 as per notification issued by the Department of Revenue.” Effect of this Notification: Various provisions of Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 is amended to enable certain additional duties/taxes/cess exemptions for Advance authorisations, EPCG Authorisations and units under EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP Scheme. [F. No. 01/94/180/201/AM 18/PC-4 (GST)] ALOK VARDHAN CHATURVEDI, Director General of Foreign Trade Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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