Inclusion of Paragraph 2 79C D in the Handbook of Procedures of the Foreign Trade Policy FTP 2015 20 to notify the procedure for General Authorisation for Export after Repair in India GAER

रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-15102022-239682 xxxGIDHxxx CG-DL-E-15102022-239682 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग I—खण्ड 1 PART I—Section 1 प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 265] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, अक्त बू र 14, 2022/आज‍व न 22, 1944 No. 265] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2022/ASVINA 22, 1944 ubZ fnYyh] 14 vDrwcj] 2022 a .—fon's k O;kikj uhfr ¼,QVhih½ 2015&2020 ds iSjk 1-03 ds rgr iznÙk 'kfDr;kas dk iz;ksx djr s gq,] egkfun's kd fon's k O;kikj ¼Mhth,QVh½ ,rn~}kjk fon's k O;kikj uhfr 2015&20 dh izfØ;k iqLrd ¼,pchih½ esa iSjk 2-79x ¼?k½ ,d ubZ izfof’V ds :i es a “kkfey dju s grs q rRdky izHkko ls la'kks/ku djrs gSaA 2- fons'k O;kikj uhfr] 2015&20 dh izfØ;k iqLrd ds fuEukuqlkj ubZ izfof’V dh tk,xh% 6977 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC.1] Hkkjr esa ejEer ds ckn fon's k esa mlh bdkbZ dks vk;kfrr Ldkes sV oLrqvkas ds fu;kZr dh vuqefr Mhth,QVh }kjk tkjh frekgh vk/kkj ij i'p fjiksfVaZx ds v/khu Hkkjr es a ejEer ds ckn fu;kZr ds fy, ,deq'r lkekU; çkf/kdkj i= ¼th,bZvkj½ ds vk/kkj ij fuEufyf[kr 'krkZsa ds v/khu nh tk,xh% d- vuqca/k le>kSrk@ekLVj lsok le>kSrs ¼,e,l,½ ds rgr ejEer ds mís'; ls Hkkjr es a ukfer@izkf/k—r ejEer lqfo/kk ds fy, LdksesV enkas dk vk;kr fd;k x;k Fkk ;k Hkkjrh; fu;kZrd] ejEer lqfo/kk dh bdkb;kas ¼;fn fu;kZrd ls fHkUu gks½ vkSj fon's k esa ^dk;Z fooj.k ¼,lvksMCY;w½*@^dk;Z dk nk;jk* dks ifjHkkf"kr djus okyh bdkb;kas ds chp ,d vuqca/k le>kSrs ds rgr vk;kfrr] ftles a Hkkjr es a ejEer dju s dh 'krsaZ 'kkfey gSa( [k- enks a dk s fon's kksa eas mlh bdkbZ vkSj LFkku ij fu;kZr fd;k tkuk gS tgka ls enas vk;kr dh xbZ gSa( x- fu;kZrd dks oS/krk vof/k ds nkSjku dsoy ,d ckj ejEer ds ckn fu;kZr ds fy, iathdj.k vkSj lkekU; çkf/kdkj&çkIr djuk visf{kr gSA vkxkeh fu;kZr@iqu% fu;kZr i'p fjiksfVZax ds v/khu gS( ?k- igyh f'kiesaV ds fy, th,bZvkj ds fy, vkons u djr s le; fu;kZrd dks vk;kfrr oLrq ds fy, izfof’V fcy çnku djuk vifs{kr gS( M- ejEer ds ckn fu;kZr ds fy, lkekU; çkf/kdkj&i=] lkekU; çkf/kdkj&i= ds tkjh gksus dh rkjh[k ls ,d o"kZ dh vof/k ds fy, oS/k gksxk] tks bl rjg ds fu;kZr dh rkjh[k ls 30 fnukas ds Hkhrj vkxkeh i'p fjiksfVaZx ¼fjiksfVZaXl½ ds v/khu gkxs k( p- vkxkeh fu;kZr dh vuqefr mlh bdkbZ vkSj LFkku dks nh tk,xh] ftls ewy :i ls ykblsla tkjh fd;k x;k gSA fVIi.kh% mlh bdkbZ dk vFkZ gksxk fd ¼d½ fon's kh [kjhnkj ¼[k½ ijsf"krh ;k e/;LFk] ;fn dkbs Z gks ¼x½ vfare mi;ksxdrkZ fcYdqy ogh gS ftlds fy, vkosnd fu;kZrd dks çkf/kdkj&i= tkjh fd;k x;k gS( N- ejEer ds ckn Ldkes sV en ¼enksa½ dh ewy fo'k"skrkvkas@fofunZs'kkas es a dksbZ ifjorZu ugha fd;k x;k gS vkSj ejEer dk;Z ds nkSjku dksbZ ewY;o/kZu ugh a fd;k x;k gSA t- dksbZ fu;kZr çkf/kdkj&i= rc ugha fn;k tk,xk tc çkjfaHkd fu;kZr çkf/kdkj&i= dks vk;krd n's k }kjk fuyafcr] la'kksf/kr ;k fujLr dj fn;k x;k gks( ¥- tSlk fd vkbZ,eMCY;wth }kjk le;≤ ij ewY;kadu fd;k tkrk gS] ;w,u,llh }kjk izfrcfa/kr xarO;ksa ;k mPp tkfs[ke okys ns'kks@a laLFkkvks a ds fy, dksbZ fu;kZr çkf/kdkj&i= iznku ugha fd;k tk,xk( V- ^vfare mi;ksx^ vkSj ^vafre mi;ksx çek.ki=^ ds fdlh fooj.k dh vko';drk ugha gkxs h( B- fof'k"V en vkSj fof'k"V bdkbZ ¼[kjhnkj@vafre mi;ksxdrkZ½ ds fy, tkjh fd;k x;k th,bZvkj ykxw ugha gksxk ;fn iqu% fu;kZr ,d vyx vk;kfrr oLrq ;k ,d vyx bdkbZ ;k vf/k—r vksbZ,e ds fy, gSA ,ls s ekeykas esa] ;k rks ,d u;k th,bZvkj çkf/kdkj&i= ykxw fd;k tk ldrk gS ;k izfØ;k iqLrd ds iSjk 2-79 x ¼x½ ds rgr vkons u izLrqr fd;k tk ldrk gSA d- Hkkjr es a enkas ds eyw vk;kr ds fy, fon's kh ns'k }kjk tkjh fu;kZr ykblsla ¼;fn ykxw gks½( [k- nLrkosth çek.k vkSj@;k Lo&?kk"sk.kk ftls en dks ykblsla dh vko';drk ls NwV nh xbZ gS ;k Hkkjr ds fy, ykblsla dh vko';drk ds rgr ugha j[kk x;k gS( x- izfof’V fcy ¼igyh ckj½ Hkkjrh; fu;kZrd vkSj fon's k es a bdkbZ ¼ftlls eky 'kq: es a vk;kr fd;k x;k Fkk½ ds chp vuqca/k le>kSrk vkSj@;k ^dk;Z dk fooj.k ¼,lvksMCY;w½^@ekLVj lsok le>kSrk ¼,e,l,½ Hkkjr es a ejEer dju s ds fy, 'krksZa dks ifjHkkf"kr djrk gSA[भाग I—खण् ड 1] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 vkosnd fu;kZrd ls ,d opu&i= ¼QeZ ds “kh’kZ&i= ij fof/kor gLrk{kfjr vkSj izkf/k—r gLrk{kjdrkZ }kjk eqgj yxk½ ftles a ;g fooj.k gk s fd% d- ejEer ds ckn fu;kZr dh tkus okyh vk;kfrr enksaas dk fooj.k] muds Ldkes sV J.s kh@mi&Js.kh la[;k ¼la[;kvks½a ] ek=k] en fooj.k vkSj fon's kh ns'k ds bZlhlh,u ¼;fn miyC/k gks½ ds lkFk( [k- en ¼enksa½ dks mlh bdkbZ dks fu;kZr fd;k tk jgk gS tgk a ls bls ewy :i ls ejEer vkSj okilh ds mís'; ls vk;kr fd;k x;k Fkk( x- vk;kr ds ckn en ¼enkas½ dh ewy fo'k"skrkvkas@fofunsZ'kks a es a dkbs Z ifjorZu ugha gqvk gS vkSj ejEer dk;Z ds nkSjku dkbs Z ewY;o/kZu ugha fd;k x;k gS( ?k- nks"kiw.kZ@{kfrxzLr oLrqvks a dh ejEer dh vuqefr Hkkjrh; fu;kZrdkas vkSj bdkbZ;kas ds chp vk;kr ;k lafonkRed le>kSrs dh 'krkasZ ds rgr nh xbZ gS] tgk a ls eky vk;kr fd;k x;k Fkk( M- f'kfiax fcy vkSj vkxkeh iqu% fu;kZr ds xarO; n's k es a çfof’V fcy vkSj Mhth,QVh }kjk ekaxh xbZ dksbZ vU; tkudkjh frekgh vk/kkj ij Mhth,QVh dks çLrqr dh tk,xh( p- mu enksa dk mi;ksx lSU; vuqç;ksxks a ds fy, ;k fodflr djus] vf/kxzg.k djus] fuekZ.k djus] j[kus] ifjogu] gLrkarj.k ;k mi;kxs ] jklk;fud] tSfod] ijek.kq gfFk;kjkas ;k ,ls s gfFk;kjks a dh fMyhojh dju s esa l{ke felkby ds fy, ugha fd;k tk,xk( i. Hkkjrh; fu;kZrd dks th,bZvkj ds rgr LdksesV enksa@lkW¶Vos;j@izkS|kfsxdh ds fu;kZr ds izR;ds vra j.k@[ksi dk fooj.k fiNyh frekgh esa fd, x, fu;kZr ds laca/k esa izR;ds frekgh ds lekIr gksus ds ckn ds eghus ds vra rd =Sekfld vk/kkj ¼ekpZ@twu@flrEcj@fnlEcj½ ij bZ&esy ¼scomet- dgft@nic.in½ vFkok Mhth,QVh }kjk ;Fkk&fu/kkZfjr ,d izfØ;k }kjk Ldkes sV izHkkx] Mhth,QVh ¼eq[;ky;½ ubZ fnYyh dk s izLrqr djuk gksxkA ii. i'p f'kiesVa ds fooj.k es a Åij mfYyf[kr le;&lhek ds Hkhrj izfof’V fcy ¼tgka Hkh miyC/k gks½] f'kfiax fcy fooj.k] oS/k fu;kZr ykblsla çfr tek djuk 'kkfey gksxk( iii. ,ls k dju s es a foQy jgu s ij tqekZuk yxk;k tk ldrk gS vkSj@;k th,bZvkj dk fuyca u@fujlu vkSj ,QVhMhvkj vf/kfu;e ds vuqlkj dkjZokbZ dh tk ldrh gSA d- ejEer ds ckn vk;kfrr Ldkes sV enksa ds fu;kZr ds fy, tkjh th,bZvkj] çkfèkdkj&i= tkjh gksus dh rkjh[k ls dh vof/k ds fy, oS/k gksxk] c'krsZ fd ,ls s fu;kZr ls 30 fnuksa ds Hkhrj i'p fjiksfVZax dh tk,A [k- ,QVhih 2015&20 ds ,pchih ds iSjk 2-80 ds lanHkZ esa th,bZvkj dk iquZ%oS/khdj.k ugha fd;k tk ldrk gSA tkjh fd;k x;k th,bZvkj çlkj fpark ij çfrdwy fjikVs Z çkIr gksu s ij ;k fu/kkZfjr le; lhek ds Hkhrj vfuok;Z fjiksV@nLrkots çLrqr u dju s ;k bl lkoZtfud lwpuk dh 'krkasZ dk vuqikyu u djus ij Mhth,QVh }kjk fuyafcr@fujLr fd, tku s ds fy, mÙkjnk;h gksxkA i. jklk;fud] tSfod] ijek.kq gfFk;kjks a vFkok tufouk'kdkjh vL=kas dks igqapku s okyh felkbyks a vkSj mudh fMyhojh iz.kkyh ds fuekZ.k] fodkl] izkfIr] fofuekZ.k] vf/kdkj] ifjogu] varj.k vkSj@;k iz;ksx ds fy, iz;qDr dh tku s okyh lk¶Vos;j vkSj izkS|kfsxdh lfgr enkas ds ekey s es a th,bZvkj tkjh ugha fd;k tk,xk(4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC.1] ii. ;w,u,llh O;kikj izfr’ks/k ;k izfrcfa/kr lwph ds rgr “kkfey n's kkas vFkok bdkb;ks a ;k jk’Vªh; lqj{kk vkSj fon's k uhfr ds fopkj ds vk/kkj ij izlkj fpark ds tksf[ke ds fy, ewY;kadu fd, x, ns'kksa ;k bdkbZ;kas grs q th,bZvkj tkjh ugh a fd;k tk,xkA iii. Mhth,QVh fcuk dksbZ dkj.k ¼dkj.kkas dk½s crk, th,bZvkj tkjh djus ls budkj dju s ;k th,bZvkj dks okil ysus dk vf/kdkj lqjf{kr j[ksxkA igys fu;kZr@f'kiesaV ds ckn vkbZ,eMCY;wth lnL;kas ds lkFk fdlh Hkh ijke'kZ ds fcuk] vk;kr fd, x, lkekuksa ls mlh bdkbZ dks fu;kZr ds fy, lkekU; çkf/kdkj&i=kas dk s iznku dju s ds fy, vkosnuksa dk s vkbZ,eMCY;wth ds v/;{k }kjk vuqekfsnr fd;k tk,xkA vlk/kkj.k ekeyks a es]a ;fn vko';d gks] rk s th,bZvkj tkjh dju s ls igy s vkbZ,eMCY;wth ds lkFk ijke'kZ fd;k tk ldrk gA ,ls s lHkh çkf/kdkj&i=ks a dks dk;kZsÙkj vk/kkj ij vuqekns u dh iqf"V ds fy, vkbZ,eMCY;wth dh ckn dh cSBd es a mlds le{k yk;k tk,xkA ejEer ds ckn fu;kZr ds fy, lkekU; çkf/kdkj&i= ¼th,bZvkj½ ds fy, uhfr vkSj çfØ;k fu/kkZfjr djus ds fy, fon's k O;kikj uhfr ¼,QVhih½ 2015&20 dh çfØ;k iqLrd ¼,pchih½ es a iSjkxzkQ 2-79x¼?k½ dks tkMs +k x;k gSA lark"sk dqekj lkajxh] egkfuns'kd O;kikj ,oa insu vij lfpo ejEer ds ckn fu;kZr ds fy, ,d lkekU; çkf/kdkj&i= ¼th,bZvkj½] enks a ds fu;kZr ds fy, mlh bdkbZ grs q] dbZ ckj ykxw gksxkA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE) PUBLIC NOTICE New Delhi, the 14th October, 2022 No. 31/2015-2020 Subject:-Inclusion of Paragraph 2.79C (D) in the Handbook of Procedures of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20 to notify the procedure for General Authorisation for Export after Repair in India (GAER) F. No. 01/91/180/18/AM-17/EC(S).—In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20, the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) hereby makes amendment to Handbook of Procedures (HBP) of FTP 2015-20 for inclusion of new entry at Paragraph 2.79C (D) with immediate effect. 2. After Sub-Para 2.79C (C) of the HBP of FTP 2015-2020, a new entry shall be inserted as under: “D. Authorization for export of same imported SCOMET items to same entity abroad under General Authorization for Export after Repair in India (GAER)” A. Export of imported SCOMET items to the same entity abroad after repair in India will be allowed on the basis of a onetime General authorization for Export after Repair in India (GAER) subject to post reporting on quarterly basis issued by DGFT, subject to the following conditions: a. The SCOMET items were imported to a designated/authorized repair facility in India for the purpose of repair under a contract agreement/Master Service agreement (MSA); or Imported under a contract agreement between Indian exporter, entities of repair facility (if different from exporter) and entity abroad defining ‘Statement of Work (SOW)’/ ‘Scope of Work’ including conditions for undertaking repair in India; b. The items are to be exported to the same entity and location abroad from which the item(s) has/have been imported; c. The exporter is required to register and obtain General authorization for export after repair only once during the validity period. Subsequent export/re-export is subject to post reporting;[भाग I—खण् ड 1] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5 d. The exporter is required to provide Bill of Entry for the imported item while applying for GAER for the first shipment. e. General authorization for export after repair shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of issue of General authorization subject to subsequent post reporting(s) within 30 days from the date of such export; f. Subsequent export would be allowed to the same entity and location to which the license has originally been issued. Note: Same entity would imply that (a) foreign buyer (b) consignee or intermediaries, if any (c) the end user are exactly the same for which authorisation has been issued to the applicant exporter. g. There has been no change to the original characteristics/specifications of the SCOMET item(s) after repair and no value addition has been done during the repair work; h. No Export Authorisation would be granted when the initial export authorisation has been suspended, modified or revoked by country of import; i. No Export authorisation would be granted for UNSC sanctioned destinations or countries/entities of high risk, as assessed by the IMWG, from time to time; j. No details of ‘End Use’ and ‘End Use Certificate’ would be required; k. GAER issued for specific item and specific entity (buyer/end user) shall not be applicable in case the re- export is of a different imported item or to a different entity or Authorised OEM. In such cases, either a new GAER authorization may be applied or application may be filed under Para 2.79 C (C) of HBP. B. Documents Required for GAER 1. Proof of import of the item(s): a. Export License (if applicable) issued by the foreign country for original import of the items to India; b. Documentary proof and/or self declaration that the item exempted from license requirement or place under no license requirement for India. c. Bill of Entry (first time) 2. Proof of obligation for repair of defective/damaged items: Contract agreement and/or ‘Statement of Work (SOW)’/ Master Service agreement (MSA) between Indian exporter and with the entity abroad (from which the goods were imported initially) defining conditions for undertaking repair in India. 3. An Undertaking from the Indian exporter; An Undertaking from the applicant exporter (on the letter head of the firm duly signed and stamped by the authorized signatory) stating: a. Details of imported items to be exported after repair alongwith their SCOMET Category /Sub- category number(s), quantity, item description and ECCN of foreign country (if available) ; b. That item(s) are being exported to the same entity from which it was originally imported for repair and return purpose. c. That there has been no change to the original characteristics/specifications of the item(s) after import and no value addition has been done during the repair work; d. That the repair of defective/damaged items is allowed under the conditions of import or contractual agreement between Indian exporters and entities from which goods were imported. e. That Shipping Bills and Bill of Entry into destination country of subsequent re-exports and any other information as sought by DGFT shall be submitted to DGFT on quarterly basis. f. That items would not used for military applications or to develop, acquire, manufacture, possess, transport, transfer or use, chemical, biological, nuclear weapons or for missile capable of delivering such weapons. C. Post reporting for re-export of items/software/technology under GAER i. The Indian exporter shall submit post-shipment details of each transfer/consignment of exports of SCOMET items/software/technology under GAER to the SCOMET Division of DGFT (Hqrs), New Delhi, via E-mail (scomet-dgft@nic.in) or a procedure as prescribed by DGFT, on quarterly basis March/June/September/ December), by the end of subsequent month of each quarter, in respect of the exports made in the previous quarter.6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC.1] ii. The post-shipment details shall include submission of Bill of Entry (wherever available), shipping bill details, valid export license copy within the timelines mentioned above. iii. Failure to do so may entail imposition of penalty and / or suspension/revocation of GAER and action as per FTDR Act. D. Validity a) GAER issued for export of imported SCOMET items after repair shall be valid for a period of 1 year from the date of issue of GAER subject to subsequent post reporting(s) within 30 days from such export; b) GAER cannot be re-validated in terms of Paragraph 2.80 of HBP of FTP 2015-20. E. Suspension / Revocation GAER issued shall be liable to be suspended / revoked by the DGFT on receipt of an adverse report on proliferation concern or for non-submission of mandatory reports /documents within the prescribed timelines or for non- compliance with the conditions of this Public Notice. F. General conditions i. GAER would not be issued in case of items to be used to design, develop, acquire, manufacture, possess, transport, transfer and/or used for chemical, biological, nuclear weapons or for missiles capable of delivering weapons of mass destruction and their delivery system; ii. GAER would not be issued for countries or entities covered under UNSC embargo/ sanctions or on assessment of proliferation concerns, or national security and foreign policy considerations, etc.; iii. DGFT shall reserve the right to deny issuance of GAER or recall GAER without assigning any reason(s). G. Applications for grant of General authorizations for export to the same entity from goods were imported shall be approved by Chairman IMWG, without any consultation with IMWG members after the first export/shipment. In exceptional cases, consultation with IMWG may be done prior to issuance of GAER, incase required. H. All such authorizations shall be brought before IMWG in its subsequent meeting for confirmation of approval, on ex-post facto basis. Effect of this Public Notice: Paragraph 2.79C (D) has been added in the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) of Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015- 20 to lay down the policy and procedure for General Authorization for Export after Repair (GAER). SANTOSH KUMAR SARANGI, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-officio Addl. Secy. Note 1: One General Authorisation for Export after Repair (GAER) will be applicable for export of items to the same entity multiple times. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.