This public notice, No. 10/2015-2020, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, on June 8, 2020, announces an amendment to Paragraph 2.20b of the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-2020. The amendment concerns the revalidation of Export Authorisation licenses for both Non-SCOMET and SCOMET items. Previously, Regional Authorities (RAs) were authorized to revalidate these licenses. The amendment now stipulates that the revalidation of Export Authorisation Licenses for Non-SCOMET and SCOMET items will be handled by DGFT Headquarters (DGFTHqrs). The stated effect of this notice is to centralize the revalidation process under the DGFT headquarters. This notice is issued in exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-2020. The Director General of Foreign Trade is Amit Yadav, who also holds the position of Ex-officio Additional Secretary. The file number for reference is F.No. 01/77/180/03/AM20/ECSEfile/18113.
Key Entities Referenced
Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020: A trade policy implemented by the Indian government.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: An organization under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry responsible for implementing foreign trade policy in India.
Handbook of Procedures: A document containing detailed procedures related to the Foreign Trade Policy.
SCOMET: Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies. It refers to controlled items under export regulations.
Export Authorisation License: A license required for exporting certain goods, particularly those under SCOMET regulations.
Amit Yadav: Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-officio Addl. Secy.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The Indian government ministry responsible for international trade and industry.
New Delhi: The location of Directorate General of Foreign Trade headquarters.
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
PUBLIC NOTICE
New Delhi, the 8th June, 2020
No. 10/2015-2020
Subject :- Amendment in Para 2.20 (b) of Handbook of Procedures (HBP) of Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20
regarding revalidation of Export Authorisation /License for Non-SCOMET and SCOMET
item.
F.No. 01/77/180/03/AM20/EC(S)/E-file 18113.—In exercise of the powers conferred under
Paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-2020, the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)
hereby makes amendments in Paragraph 2.20(b) of Handbook of Procedures (HBP) with immediate effect.
2. Sub-para (b) of Para 2.20 of HBP of FTP 2015-2020 is amended as under:
Existing Para 2.20(b) of HBP Revised Para 2.20(b) of HBP
(b) Export Authorisation including for SCOMET (b) Export Authorisation, including for SCOMET
items may be revalidated, on merits for a period of six items, may be revalidated, on merits for a period of
months at a time and maximum upto 12 months by the six months at a time and maximum upto 12 months
RA concerned, except for cases in para 2.16(b) of by the DGFT(Hqrs).
HBP.
3. Effect of this Public Notice
Paragraph 2.20(b) of HBP of FTP 2015-2020 has been amended to allow revalidation of the Export
Authorization / License for Non-SCOMET and SCOMET items from DGFT (Hqrs).
AMIT YADAV, Director General of Foreign Trade
& Ex-officio Addl. Secy.
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