Executive Summary:
This public notice, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, introduces a new provision regarding fees for preferential Certificates of Origin and amends existing regulations related to the European Union's GSP scheme. It specifies charges for issuing and verifying Certificates of Origin and updates procedures for self-certification under the EU's Registered Exporter System (REX). The changes took effect November 30, 2018.
Key Points / Main Content:
Certificate of Origin Fees:
Fees for issuing preferential Certificates of Origin are detailed in Appendix 2K.
These fees also apply to verification of Rules of Origin Certificates under Free Trade Agreements, as specified in Appendix 2K.
The provision for Tatkal (urgent) Certificates of Origin has been discontinued.
Certificates of Origin will now be issued within 24 hours or one working day of application.
EU GSP Scheme Amendment:
The European Union (EU) introduced a self-certification scheme for rules of origin under the GSP, effective January 1, 2017.
Under the Registered Exporter System (REX), exporters with a REX number can self-certify the Statement on Origin for goods exported to the EU under the GSP Scheme.
Registration on REX is free of charge.
Details of the scheme are in Annex 1 to Appendix 2C.
Post-Issuance Verification:
Competent Local Authorities will verify self-certified Certificates of Origin upon request from importer/customs agencies.
Fees for verification are detailed in Appendix 2K.
Agencies can charge TA and DA separately, according to government rates.
Impact Analysis:
Exporters:
Impact: Introduction of fees for preferential Certificates of Origin, changes to the EU GSP self-certification scheme, and discontinuation of Tatkal Certificates.
Action Required: Review Appendix 2K for applicable fees, register under the REX system for EU GSP exports if applicable, and adjust application timelines for Certificates of Origin.
Importers/Customs Agencies:
Impact: Changes to the verification process for self-certified Certificates of Origin under the EU GSP scheme.
Action Required: Request post-issuance verification of self-certified Certificates of Origin from Competent Local Authorities as needed.
Competent Local Authorities:
Impact: Responsibility for post-issuance verification of self-certified Certificates of Origin and collection of verification fees.
Action Required: Establish procedures for post-issuance verification and ensure compliance with fee structures outlined in Appendix 2K.
Key Entities Referenced
Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020: A trade policy document issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Government of India.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: An organization under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, responsible for implementing the Foreign Trade Policy.
Certificate of Origin: A document certifying that goods in a particular export shipment are wholly obtained, produced, manufactured or processed in a particular country.
Appendix 2K: An appendix to the Handbook of Procedures of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020, detailing the fees chargeable for the issuance and verification of preferential Certificate of Origin.
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
GSP: Generalized System of Preferences, a preferential tariff system which provides tariff reduction on various products when exported by developing countries to developed countries.
Registered Exporter System (REX): A self-certification system for certifying the rules of origin under GSP, introduced by the European Union from 01.01.2017.
Alok Vardhan Chaturvedi: Director General of Foreign Trade and ex-Officio Additional Secretary, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
PUBLIC NOTICE
New Delhi, the 30th November, 2018
No. 53/2015-2020
Subject : Insertion of a new provision under Para 2.103 and amendment in Para 2.104 – reg.
F. No. 01/93/180/56/AM-13/PC-2(B)/E-2205.—In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph
2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby inserts a new para
2.103 (e) and amends para 2.104 (A) (c) of Handbook of Procedures of Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 as
under:
2.103 (e) Fees chargeable for issuance of preferential Certificate of Origin is as detailed in Appendix – 2K.
The same would also be applicable as verification fee for Rules of Origin Certificate issued
under any Free Trade Agreements, in case of verification as detailed in Appendix–2K.
However, the provision of Tatkal certificate of origin as being provided by some of the agencies
would be discontinued. The Certificate of origin will be delivered within 24 hours/1(one)
working day of the application made.
2.104(A)(c)
Existing para Revised para 2.104 (A) (c)
The European Union (EU) has introduced a self- The European Union (EU) has introduced a self-
certification scheme for certifying the rules of certification scheme for certifying the rules of origin
origin under GSP from 1.1.2017 onwards. Under under GSP from 1.1.2017 onwards. Under the
the Registered Exporter System (REX) being Registered Exporter System (REX) introduced from
introduced from 1.1.2017, exporters with a REX 1.1.2017, exporters with a REX number are able to self-
number will be able to self-certify the Statement certify the Statement on Origin of their goods being
on Origin of their goods being exported to EU exported to EU under the GSP Scheme. The registration
under the GSP Scheme. The registration on REX on REX is without any fee or charges. The details of the
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would eventually phase out the current system of The competent Local Authorities would undertake post
issuance of Certificates of Origin (Form A) by the verification of self certified Certificate of Origin based
Competent Authorities listed in Appendix – 2C. on the request of the importers/customs agencies of the
The details of the scheme are at Annex 1 to importing country and the fee to be changed is detailed
Appendix 2C. in Appendix 2K.
Agencies may charge TA and DA, as per government
rates, separately from the unit.
2. Effect of this Public Notice: Provision for fees for (i) preferential Certifite of Origin & (ii) Post Verification of
self certified Certificate of Origin under EU-GSP is laid down.
ALOK VARDHAN CHATURVEDI, Director General of Foreign Trade
and ex-Officio Addl. Secy.
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