**Executive Summary:**
This public notice, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade on December 5, 2018, revises the territorial jurisdiction of specific Regional Authorities (RAs) of the DGFT. This revision is a consequence of the merger of various regional authorities, as per DGFT's Instruction No. 05/2018. The changes take effect immediately.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Revision of Territorial Jurisdiction:**
* The territorial jurisdictions of the DGFT's Regional Authorities are revised following the merger of regional authorities.
* **Revised Regional Authorities and Jurisdiction:**
* **Ludhiana:**
* Jurisdiction: Punjab, excluding specified districts (Amritsar, Roop Nagar, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Taran Taran).
* **Mumbai:**
* Jurisdiction: Maharashtra, excluding areas under the jurisdiction of RA Pune and RA Nagpur; Daman; Dadra & Nagar Haveli; and Goa.
* **Chennai:**
* Jurisdiction: Tamil Nadu, excluding areas under the jurisdiction of RA Madurai and RA Coimbatore; Union Territory of Puducherry (Karaikal, Mahe, and Yanam).
* **Effective Date:**
* The revised territorial jurisdiction is effective immediately.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Regional Authorities of DGFT:**
* *Impact:* RAs must adhere to the revised territorial jurisdictions in their operations.
* *Action Required:* Adjust operational areas and activities to align with the new jurisdictional boundaries.
* **Exporters and Importers:**
* *Impact:* Businesses involved in foreign trade must interact with the RA that has jurisdiction over their location.
* *Action Required:* Identify the relevant RA based on the updated jurisdiction and direct all future communications and applications accordingly.
Key Entities Referenced
Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020: A policy document related to foreign trade, which is being amended by this notice.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT): The organization responsible for implementing foreign trade policy. The Director General is revising the territorial jurisdiction of regional authorities.
Regional Authorities of DGFT: The regional offices of the DGFT whose territorial jurisdictions are being revised.
Ludhiana, Punjab: A city in Punjab, which is the location of one of the Regional Authorities of DGFT. The jurisdiction excludes certain districts.
Mumbai, Maharashtra: A city in Maharashtra, which is the location of one of the Regional Authorities of DGFT. The jurisdiction excludes certain areas.
Chennai, Tamil Nadu: A city in Tamil Nadu, which is the location of one of the Regional Authorities of DGFT. The jurisdiction excludes certain areas.
Union Territory of Puducherry: A Union Territory, parts of which (Karaikal, Mahe, and Yanam) fall under the jurisdiction of the Chennai Regional Authority.
Alok Vardhan Chaturvedi: Director General of Foreign Trade and Ex-Officio Additional Secretary, who signed the public notice.
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
PUBLIC NOTICE
New Delhi, the 5th December, 2018
No. 56 /2015-2020
Subject: Change in Appendix 1A of Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20 – reg.
F.No.01/93/180/80/AM-16/PC-2(B).—In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign
Trade Policy 2015-2020, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby revise the territorial jurisdiction of the following
Regional Authorities of DGFT subsequent to merger of various Regional Authorities vide DGFT's Instruction
No.05/2018 with immediate effect:-
REVISED REGIONAL AUTHORITIES AND THEIR JURISDICTION
Sl. Name of Existing Sl. No. and Existing jurisdiction Revised Territorial Jurisdiction
No. the Name of the Regional
Regional Authority
Authority
1. Ludhiana Sl. No.8, Punjab excluding the Following Districts of Punjab excluding
The Addl. Director following districts: (i) Roop Nagar, (Ropar) and
General of Foreign (i) Amritsar (ii) Sahibzada Ahit Singh Nagar
Trade (ii)Gurdaspur
133-136,Green Field (iii)Hoshiarpur
Near Shakti Nagar (iv)Taran Taran¹Hkkx Iµ[k.M 1º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3
Chowk (v)Roop nagar (Ropar)
Ludhiana-141002 and (vi)Sahibzada Ajit
Punjab Singh Nagar.
2. Mumbai Sl.No.24, Goa (i) Maharashra excluding the area which are
The Deputy Director under the jurisdiction of RA, Pune and
General of Foreign RA, Nagpur
Trade (ii) Daman
Ashirwad Building, 18th (iii) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
June Road, Santa Inez (iv) Goa
Panjim- 403001 (Goa)
3. Chennai Sl.No.30, Tamil Nadu except the (i) Tamil Nadu except the areas which are
The Additional areas under the under the jurisdiction of RA, Madurai
Director General of jurisdiction of Regional and RA, Coimbatore
Foreign Trade Authority, (ii) Union Territory of Puducherry, Karaikal,
4th floor, Shastri (i) Madurai Mahe and Yanam
Bhavan Annexe (ii) Coimbatore
26, Haddows Road, (iii) Puducherry
Nungambakkam
Chennai-600006 (TN)
3. Effect of this Public Notice:
Revised territorial jurisdiction of the Regional Authorities of DGFT and their jurisdiction is notified with immediate
effect.
ALOK VARDHAN CHATURVEDI, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-Officio Addl. Secy.
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