**Executive Summary:**
This public notice issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) modifies the Handbook of Procedure 2015-2020, specifically amending paragraphs 2.20, 2.21, and 2.22. The amendments concern the revalidation of Import Export Licence/Certificate/Authorisation/Permissions for Non-SCOMET items, addressing delays in transmission to and acceptance by the Customs server. This notice took effect on November 9, 2017.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Revalidation of Authorisation/Duty Credit Scrip (Para 2.20):**
* Revalidation is allowed without fees for delays in utilization of Authorisation/Duty Credit Scrip or six months (whichever is less) if:
* The Authorisation/Scrip was not transmitted to the Customs Server within 15 working days of issuance/amendment.
* The Authorisation/Scrip was rejected by the Customs server due to an error code.
* A request for waiver of Bond/EODC was not considered within the period specified under Para 9.10 of HBP, 2015-2020.
* Revalidation will be granted from the date of endorsement for the period of delay or six months, whichever is less.
* Applicants must submit a request with screenshots from DGFT and Customs servers to support their claim.
* Requests must be submitted to the relevant RA within one month of final acceptance of the Authorisation/Scrip by the Customs Server.
* These revalidation provisions do not apply if the authorization/scrip holder had a clear six-month period for utilization.
* **Authority to Revalidate (Para 2.21):**
* Revalidation under Paragraph 2.20 requires specific orders from the Head of the concerned Office, with reasons recorded.
* The order of revalidation shall be uploaded on websites of RA Zonal Office for verification by Customs authorities.
* **Application for Revalidation (Para 2.22):**
* Applications for revalidation of authorizations (excluding SCOMET) can be made to the relevant RA.
* RAs will consider applications per the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP).
* Where DGFT HQ is the concerned authority, the original application must be submitted to the RA, and a self-attested copy must be submitted to DGFT HQ.
**Impact Analysis:**
* **Authorisation/Scrip Holders:**
* *Impact:* Can obtain revalidation of Authorisation/Duty Credit Scrip without fees under specific delay circumstances, potentially mitigating losses due to processing delays.
* *Action Required:* Submit revalidation requests with supporting documentation (DGFT and Customs server screenshots) to the relevant RA within one month of final acceptance by the Customs Server.
* **Regional Authorities (RAs):**
* *Impact:* Responsible for processing revalidation requests and verifying supporting documentation.
* *Action Required:* Evaluate revalidation requests according to the amended guidelines, verify the applicant's claims, and upload the order of revalidation on websites of RA Zonal Office for verification by Customs authorities.
* **Customs Authorities:**
* *Impact:* Need to be aware of the revalidation provisions when processing import/export clearances.
* *Action Required:* Verify the revalidation orders uploaded on the websites of RA Zonal Office.
* **Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT):**
* *Impact:* Responsible for overseeing the implementation of the amended revalidation procedures.
* *Action Required:* Ensure that RAs are properly informed of the changes and that the necessary systems are in place to support the new procedures. Where DGFT HQ is the concerned authority, receive and process the self-attested copy of the original application submitted to RA.
Key Entities Referenced
Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020: A policy document outlining guidelines and regulations related to foreign trade.
Handbook of Procedure 2015-2020: A supplementary document to the Foreign Trade Policy, providing detailed procedures and instructions for implementation.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: The government agency responsible for implementing and regulating foreign trade policies.
Customs Server: The electronic system used by customs authorities to process and manage import and export related information.
DGFT HQ: Directorate General of Foreign Trade Headquarters
New Delhi: The location of publication for the public notice.
SCOMET: Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies. It refers to controlled items that can be used for both civilian and military purposes.
RA Zonal Office: Regional Authority Zonal Office
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
PUBLIC NOTICE
New Delhi, the 9th November, 2017
No. 38 / (2015-2020)
Subject: Amendment in Paras 2.20, 2.21 and 2.22 of the Handbook of Procedure (2015-20).
F. No. 01/93/180/07/AM-18/PC II-B.—In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.04 of the
Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby inserts sub-para (d) in Para
2.20 and modifies Para 2.21 and 2.22 of the Handbook of Procedure (2015-20) as under:
(I) Insertion of sub-para (d) in Para 2.20 :
2.20: Revalidation of Import / Export Licence Certificate/ Authorisation /Permissions for Non-
SCOMET items
d) Revalidation of Authorisation/Duty Credit Scrip shall also be allowed without charging any fee for the
period of delay (the period for which authorisation/scrip holder was unable to utilise the same) or six
months, whichever is less, due to the following reasons:
(i) If Authorisation/Scrip or any amendment thereof could not be transmitted to Customs Server within
fifteen working days from the date of issue/amendment;
(ii) If Authorisation/Scrip rejected by Customs server with error Code;
(iii) If request for issue of waiver of Bond/EODC was not considered within the period specified under
Para 9.10 of HBP, 2015-2020 where complete application was submitted within the validity of the
Authorisation.
In such cases, revalidation shall be allowed from the date of endorsement for the period of delay or six
months, whichever is less. For example: Authorisation is issued having initial validity of 12 months on
01.04.2017. It was transmitted to Customs server on 01.04.2017 by DGFT server but it is accepted by
Customs server on 31.10.2017. So the Authorisation holder loses 7 months (still 5 months validity is
left). In such a case, RA shall allow revalidation for a period of 6 months (validity of 5 months is
subsumed) from the date of endorsement.
The applicant shall submit request for endorsement of Authorisation/Scrip along with screen shot of
DGFT server as well as Customs Server in support of his claim. RA shall verify the same before
revalidation is allowed.
However, request must be made to RA concerned within a month from the date of final acceptance of
Authorisation/Scrip in the Customs Server.
Notwithstanding anything contained above, these provisions of revalidation shall not apply wherever,
the authorisation/scrip holder had clear 6 months period in hand for utilisation.
(II) Revision in Para 2.21 of the Handbook of Procedure (2015-20):
Existing Provision Revised Provision
Authority to Revalidate
Such revalidation under Paragraph Such revalidation under Paragraph 2.20 above
2.20 above would be permitted under would be permitted under specific speaking
specific orders of Head of Office orders of Head of cconcerned Office and such
concerned and such revalidation would order of revalidation shall be uploaded on
be maximum up to the extent of websites of RA/ Zonal Office concerned for easy
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(III) Revision in Para 2.22 of the Handbook of Procedure (2015-20):
Existing Provision Revised Provision
Application for Revalidation
An application for revalidation of An application for revalidation of authorization
authorization (other than SCOMET (other than SCOMET Authorization), may be
Authorization), may be made to RA made to RA concerned. RA would consider such
concerned. RA would consider such application as per FTP/ HBP. Where DGFT
application as per FTP. Where DGFT is (HQ) is concerned authority, original application
concerned authority, original shall be submitted to RA concerned and self-
application shall be submitted to RA attested copy of same shall be submitted to
concerned and self-attested copy of DGFT (HQ).
same shall be submitted to DGFT.
2. Effect of this Public Notice: Procedure for revalidation as in Para 2.20 is revised along with provisions in
para 2.21 and 2.22 of the Handbook of Procedure (2015-20).
ALOK V. CHATURVEDI, Director General
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