Executive Summary:
This public notice issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) amends Paragraph 2.79 of the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20. The amendment, effective immediately on July 12, 2018, widens the scope for issuing authorizations for repeat orders of SCOMET items. It outlines the revised procedure and criteria for granting such authorizations.
Key Points / Main Content:
Amendment to Handbook of Procedures:
Paragraph 2.79 of the HBP of the FTP 2015-20 is amended concerning the issuance of authorizations for repeat orders of SCOMET items.
Repeat Order Authorization Process:
For exports of the same SCOMET items to the same country/entities, the Chairman of IMWG will approve authorizations without consulting IMWG members.
For exports of the same SCOMET items to different countries/entities, the Chairman of IMWG will grant approval after verifying the credentials of the foreign buyer/consignee/end user.
Approval Criteria:
Same SCOMET items must have identical products and technical specifications as previously approved exports.
Same country/entities imply that the foreign buyer, consignee/intermediaries (if any), end user, and end-use are exactly the same as previously approved exports.
Applications must be submitted within three years of the original SCOMET authorization date after due verification/consultation.
The cumulative quantity must align with the end user's operational capacity, as certified by them.
Exporter Responsibilities:
Exporters must submit a certificate from the end user confirming the operational capacity for the relevant product.
Exporters must provide a declaration by an authorized signatory attesting to the fulfillment of the specified qualifying conditions.
DGFT Authority:
The DGFT can recall or terminate authorizations for repeat orders if an adverse report is received regarding any export consignment.
IMWG Review:
All authorizations for repeat orders will be presented to the IMWG in its subsequent meeting for confirmation of approval.
The IMWG reserves the right to refuse further repeat authorizations based on its assessment of proliferation concerns.
Impact Analysis:
Exporters of SCOMET Items:
Impact: Benefit from a potentially streamlined process for obtaining repeat order authorizations, especially for exports to the same country/entities.
Action Required: Understand the revised criteria and procedures for repeat order authorization, ensure compliance with the new requirements, and submit accurate documentation.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT):
Impact: Responsible for implementing the amended policy and monitoring its effectiveness.
Action Required: Implement the changes to the authorization process, monitor export consignments for adverse reports, and present authorizations to the IMWG for review.
Chairman and Members of the Inter-Ministerial Working Group (IMWG):
Impact: The Chairman's role is modified to include direct approval for same country/entity exports, while the full group retains oversight and final decision-making authority.
Action Required: Chairman to approve repeat orders for same country/entities. Members to review authorizations and assess proliferation concerns, reserving the right to refuse further authorizations.
Foreign Buyers/Consignees/End Users:
Impact: May need to provide documentation or certifications to support repeat order requests.
Action Required: Provide accurate certifications regarding operational capacity and end-use of SCOMET items as requested by exporters.
Key Entities Referenced
Foreign Trade Policy FTP 201520: A trade policy issued by Directorate General of Foreign Trade.
Handbook of Procedures HBP: A document detailing the procedures related to the Foreign Trade Policy FTP 201520.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade DGFT: The organization responsible for making amendments to Paragraph 2.79 of the Handbook of Procedures HBP of the Foreign Trade Policy FTP 201520.
SCOMET: Refers to Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies. The public notice pertains to repeat orders for export of same SCOMET items.
Chairman IMWG: Chairman of Inter-Ministerial Working Group. An authority approving repeat orders to the applicant exporter for export of same SCOMET items to the same country/entities.
Inter-Ministerial Working Group IMWG: An authority approving repeat orders to the applicant exporter for export of same SCOMET items to the same country/entities.
Alok Vardhan Chaturvedi: Director General of Foreign Trade.
New Delhi: Location of publication of the public notice and office of Directorate General of Foreign Trade.
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
PUBLIC NOTICE
New Delhi, the 12th July, 2018
No. 20 /2015-20
Subject: Amendment in Paragraph 2.79 of the Handbook of Procedures of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP)
2015-20
F. No. 01/91/180/18/AM-17/EC.—In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign
Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) hereby makes amendments to Paragraph
2.79 of the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20, with immediate effect.
The Paragraph 2.79 of the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20 is
substituted to read as under:
“2.79 Issue of authorization for repeat orders
Applications for grant of authorization for repeat orders to the applicant exporter for export of same
SCOMET items to the same country/entities shall be approved by Chairman IMWG, without any consultation with
IMWG members. However, in cases of repeat orders for export of same SCOMET items to different country/entities,
approval will be granted by Chairman, IMWG after verification of the credentials of foreign buyer/consignee/end user
only.
The approval will be subject to the fulfillment of the following criteria:
(i) Same SCOMET items would imply that the products, along with the technical specifications, are
exactly the same for which export authorization has been issued to the applicant exporter earlier after
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(ii) Same country/entities would imply that (a) the foreign buyer (b) the consignee or the intermediaries, if
any (c) the end user and (d) the end use are exactly the same for which export authorization has been
issued to the applicant exporter earlier after due consultation/verification;
(iii) Only the applications submitted within three years from the date of issue of original SCOMET
authorization, after due verification/consultation process, will be eligible for repeat authorization;
(iv) The cumulative quantity permitted against repeat export authorizations shall be commensurate with the
operational capacity of the end user in respect of the relevant product, as certified by the end user. A
certificate to this effect from the end user shall be submitted by the exporter alongwith the application
for a repeat authorization;
(v) A declaration by the authorized signatory on the qualifying conditions as per (i) to (iv) above shall be
submitted by the exporter along with the application for consideration under the repeat order route;
(vi) The authorizations(s) for repeat orders shall be liable for recall/termination by the DGFT on receipt of an
adverse report in respect of any of the export consignments;
(vii) All authorizations for repeat orders shall be brought before IMWG in its subsequent meeting for
confirmation of approval, on ex-post facto basis, and the IMWG would reserve its right to refuse further
repeat authorizations based on its assessment of proliferation concerns.
2. Effect of this Public Notice:
Paragraph 2.79 of the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20 has been
amended to widen the scope for issue of authorizations for repeat orders of SCOMET items.
ALOK VARDHAN CHATURVEDI, Director General of Foreign Trade
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