Executive Summary & Key Takeaways
Executive Summary:
This public notice, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade on February 16, 2018, outlines directives for processing Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) claims under the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020. It aims to improve ease of doing business by simplifying procedures, increasing transparency, and reducing delays. The directives are effective immediately for all pending MEIS claim applications as of the issue date.
Key Points / Main Content:
Processing MEIS Claims:
* For most notified ITC HS codes in Table 2 of Appendix 3B of Handbook of Procedures (HBP), Regional Authorities (RAs) will process MEIS claims based solely on the ITC HS code specified in the shipping bill.
* For ITC HS codes listed in the Annexure of the public notice, RAs will continue to process MEIS claims by matching the description in the shipping bill with the Export Product Description in Table 2 of Appendix 3B of HBP.
* The list of ITC HS codes in the Annexure is subject to change periodically.
Applicability:
* The directives apply to all MEIS claim applications not finalized as of February 16, 2018. Finalized applications are those where the scrip has been granted or the claim has been rejected by DGFT HQs or RAs.
* Already decided cases will not be reassessed based on these directives.
Impact Analysis:
Regional Authorities (RAs):
* Impact: Must adhere to the new directives for processing MEIS claims, distinguishing between ITC HS codes that require description matching and those that do not.
* Action Required: Implement the new processing guidelines immediately for all pending MEIS claim applications and stay updated on any changes to the Annexure list of ITC HS codes.
Exporters:
* Impact: Experience a more streamlined and transparent process for MEIS claim applications, potentially reducing delays.
* Action Required: Ensure accurate ITC HS code and product descriptions are provided in shipping bills and be aware of the revised processing procedures.
Key Entities Referenced
Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 : A government policy related to foreign trade, specifically for the period of 2015 to 2020.
MEIS : MEIS refers to Merchandise Exports from India Scheme. The public notice provides directives for processing MEIS claims.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade : A department under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, responsible for foreign trade regulations and policies.
Alok Vardhan Chaturvedi : The Director General of Foreign Trade.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry : The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and regulation of commerce and industry.
New Delhi : The location of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and place of publication for the Public Notice.
ITC HS Codes : International Trade Classification Harmonized System codes used to classify traded products.
Regional Authorities : Refers to the regional offices or entities authorized to process MEIS claims.
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
PUBLIC NOTICE
New Delhi, the 16th February, 2018
No. 62 /2015-2020
Subject: Directives for processing of application for MEIS claims under Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20
F. No. 01/61/180/179/AM18/PC-3.—In pursuance of the objective of improving ease of doing business,
simplifying the procedures, cutting down delays and to increase the transparency in processing the applications for MEIS
claims, the Director General of Foreign Trade, in exercise of the powers conferred under the Paragraph 1.03 of the
Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 issues the following directives to all the Regional Authorities with immediate effect.
2. Except for the ITC(HS) Codes specified in Annexure to this Public Notice, for all other notified ITC(HS)
Codes in Table 2 of Appendix 3B of HBP, Regional Authority (RA) shall process applications for MEIS claim only on
the basis of ITC (HS) Code as specified in the Shipping bill. In respect of the ITC (HS) Codes specified in Annexure to
this Public notice, Regional Authority (RA) shall continue to process the applications for MEIS claim after matching the
description as well in the Shipping Bill with Export Product Description in Table 2 of Appendix 3B. The list of ITC(HS)
Codes in the Annexure to this Public Notice is likely to change from time to time.
3. The Directives in this Public Notice shall be followed for all applications which have not been finalized
(finalized would mean that either the Scrip has been granted or applications in which DGFT HQs or the RAs have
already rejected a claim) as on date of issue of this Public Notice. Thus, past cases which have been decided will not be
re-assessed based on the Directives in this Public Notice.
Effect of Public Notice:- Directives are issued to all Regional Authorities for processing the application for
MEIS claim with the objective of improving ease of doing business, simplifying the procedures, increasing transparency
and to cutting down delays.
ALOK VARDHAN CHATURVEDI, Director General of Foreign Trade
Annexure to Public Notice No. 2015-20, dated 16.02.2018
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