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Date: 2025-10-31 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: India

Inputs on Draft Amended Aayat Niryat Forms (ANF) (One Format for all kinds of Applications) for grant of SCOMET Authorisation for Export of SCOMET Items – reg.

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**Executive Summary** Trade Notice No. 17/2025-26, dated 31.10.2025, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, pertains to draft amendments to Aayat Niryat Forms (ANF) for SCOMET authorisation for export items. The notice invites stakeholders to submit their proposals, recommendations, inputs, comments, and feedback on the proposed amendments. Submissions are requested within 30 days of the notice's issuance and may be made via email to scomet-dgft@nic.in. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Subject:** Inputs on Draft Amended Aayat Niryat Forms (ANF) for grant of SCOMET Authorisation for Export of SCOMET Items. * **Reference:** Outlines the application format for obtaining authorisation for export of SCOMET items from an Indian exporter to an entity abroad, per Para 10.04(a) of Chapter 10 of the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) 2023. * **Draft Amendments:** Draft amendments to Para 10.04(a) of the HBP 2023 have been prepared and enclosed as an Annexure to the Trade Notice. * **Stakeholder Consultation:** In pursuance of Para 1.07A of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, the Directorate invites views, suggestions, comments and feedback on the proposed amendments. * **Submission Deadline:** Stakeholders are requested to submit their proposals/recommendations/inputs within 30 days from the date of issuance of the Trade Notice. * **Submission Method:** Submissions may be made by email to: scomet-dgft@nic.in * **Approval:** Trade Notice is issued with the approval of the Competent Authority, in accordance with the provisions of Para 1.07A of FTP 2023. **Impact Analysis** **Industry and Relevant Stakeholders** * **Impact:** Affected by changes to the application format for obtaining authorization for export of SCOMET items and are requested to provide feedback on the draft amendments. * **Action Required:** Review the draft amendments and submit proposals/recommendations/inputs to the Directorate within 30 days via email. **Export Promotion Councils** * **Impact:** Affected by changes to the application format for obtaining authorization for export of SCOMET items and are requested to provide feedback on the draft amendments. * **Action Required:** Review the draft amendments and submit proposals/recommendations/inputs to the Directorate within 30 days via email.

Key Entities Referenced

Directorate General of Foreign Trade: The issuing authority for the trade notice, responsible for foreign trade policy. Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023: The overarching policy governing India's foreign trade, referenced for stakeholder consultation and relevant provisions. Handbook of Procedures (HBP) 2023: A document outlining procedures for obtaining authorisation for export of SCOMET items, specifically Chapter 10, Para 10.04(a). SCOMET: Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies; this is the type of item for which export authorisation is being discussed. Aayat Niryat Forms (ANF): A standard format for all kinds of applications related to export, particularly for SCOMET Authorisation.
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(Issued from F. No. C011/37/2025-Export Cell (SCOMET) Government of India Ministry of Commerce and Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade **** Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi Dated: 31.10. 2025 Trade Notice No. 17/2025-26 To, 1. Industry and Relevant Stakeholders 2. Export Promotion Councils Subject: Inputs on Draft Amended Aayat Niryat Forms (ANF) (One Format for all kinds of Applications) for grant of SCOMET Authorisation for Export of SCOMET Items – reg. Reference is drawn to Para 10.04(a) of Chapter 10 of the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) 2023, which outlines the application format for obtaining authorisation for export of SCOMET items from an Indian exporter to an entity abroad under the applicable SCOMET Policy provisions. 2. In pursuance of Para 1.07A of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, which mandates stakeholder consultation in formulation or amendment of the Foreign Trade Policy and its related procedures, draft amendments to Para 10.04(a) of the HBP 2023 have been prepared and are enclosed as Annexure to this Trade Notice. This Directorate invites views, suggestions, comments and feedback on the proposed amendments from all relevant stakeholders, including exporters, industry associations and subject-matter experts. 3. Stakeholders are requested to submit their proposals / recommendations / inputs to this Directorate within 30 days from the date of issuance of this Trade Notice. Submissions may be made by email to: scomet-dgft@nic.in 4. This Trade Notice is issued with the approval of the Competent Authority, in accordance with the provisions of Para 1.07A of FTP 2023. (B. Kruti) Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade Director General of Foreign TradeAPPLICATION FORM FOR EXPORT OF SCOMET ITEMS LISTED IN APPENDIX 3 TO SCHEDULE 2 OF ITC (HS) CLASSIFICATION OF EXPORT AND IMPORT ITEMS [Please see guide lines at the end before filling the application] Common details to be filed for all applications: 1. Applicant Details(Fresh/Repeat/Stock and Sale/GAICT/GAEC/GAED/GAET/GAEIS/Re-export cases/Site-visit) i. IEC ii. Name Flat/Plot/Block No. iii. Address Street/Area/Locality City PIN State Code Country Code Area Code Tel. No. iv. Tele No. (1) (2) Country Code Area Code Fax No. v. Fax No. E-mail(1) E-mail(2) vi. E-mail address where authorization to be sent 2. Details of SCOMET items in Appendix 3 to Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) Classifications of Export & Import Items applied for export: (If required, attach extra sheet (A4 size) in the same format) Sl. SCOMET SCOME Description ITC (HS) Quantity Total FOB Value T No. Category of export Code (will vary Item item/s No.(if In In In US$ based on No/Sub including available relevant Rupees policy) category technical ) Foreign specificatio Currency Specifications of the Drones/UAVs intended to be exported- GAED only (i) Aerosol dispensing system/mechanism capacity of the Product (In litres) (ii) Range of the Product (iii) Payload capacity of the Product (iv) Altitude of the Product(v) Endurance of the Product (vi) Communication System (vii) Encrypted or Unencrypted, GPRS or satellite based (viii) Accuracy (ix) Type/Use of the Product such as Surveillance, Reconnaissance drone etc. (x) Other relevant details/description of the items that are intended to be exported under this authorization with relevant technical details / specifications, such as model, part number and other parameters etc. (xi) Probable list of countries where the export is expected to be done under GAED In case of Technology and Software (If applicable): GAICT only i. Name of the manufacturer/Producer/Service Provider ii. Brand(if applicable) iii. Name of Model or Name of Software/Technology iv. Model no./ Part No. (If applicable) v. Class (If applicable) vi. Type (If applicable) vii. Serial No. (If applicable) viii. Version No. (If applicable) ix. Encryption algorithm (If applicable) x. Encryption Functionality (If applicable) xi. Value of technology 3.Details of exports of SCOMET items in the preceding 3 licensing years .(Details of the export last made, if no export was made during the preceding licensing year): ( If required, attach extra sheet (A4 size) in the same format) Sl. No. Export License Details of items exported Quantity Country DGFT’s(HQ’s) No. Category Description exported To which File Number & Date and exported Issuing Regional Authority 4. Shipment Details: i. Port of Loading/Shipment ii. Port of Discharge iii. Country to which item to be iv. Ultimate Destination Country5. Purpose of Export (please tick and give clarification if any): Trade/Sale Stock and Sale Intra Company Transfer Sample Display/Exhibition Testing/Evaluation Demo Site Visit/On site assessment of records 6. Compliance Details(for all type of applications) 1. Is your Company ICP Compliant(pls specify date from which ICP has been adopted by the company) 2. Is your Company AEO Certified ? Kindly provide the type(T1,T2,T3) 3. Have you completed post reporting requirements for General authorizations/Repair and return authorizations taken in the past? Yes or No ? If yes, Provide details 7. Details of Producer / Manufacturer of the item to be exported: i. Name Flat/Plot/Block No. ii. Address Street/Area/Locality City State PIN Code 8. Purpose of Export End product for which the item of export will be used by the end user Purpose for which the end product will be utilized Is end user an entity of Government of destination country? Manufacturing / Business /other activity of the end user9. Details of Banks through which financial transactions relating to this export will be executed: a. In Destination Country i. Name of the Bank ii. Address of the Flat/Plot/Block No. Bank Street/Area/Localit y City Postal Country Code iii. SWIFT Code: iv. IBANK B. In India i. Name of the Bank Flat/Plot/Block No. Street/Area/Locality ii. Address of the Bank City PIN State Cod e ii. IFSC Code 8. If applied for export on repeat basis for Fresh Exports/ Stock and Sale in the same licensing year for same product , same end use and to the same end user, please furnish: i. Reference Number and date vide which earlier permission was granted ii. Export License number and date iii. Quantity allowed for exportiv. Quantity exported on the date of this application Supply Chain Details: Foreign Buyer Details For Fresh, Repeat Orders, GAEC, GAED, GAEIS, GAET: i. Name ii. Address Flat/Plot/Block No. Street/Area/Locality City Country Postal Code: iii. Mobile a. xxxxxxxxx Area Code: Telephone no: number b. xxxxxxxxx iv. Fax No. v. E-mail vi. Export Order No. and date Consignee Details: For Fresh, Repeat Orders, GAEC, GAED, GAEIS, GAET i. Name ii. Address Flat/Plot/Block No. Street/Area/Locality City Country Postal Code: iii. Mobile a. xxxxxxxxx Area Code: Telephone no: number b. xxxxxxxxx iv. Fax No. v. E-mail vi. Export Order No. and date End user Details/ :For Fresh, Repeat Orders, GAEC, GAED, GAEIS, GAET Detail of sites and activities which will be covered by the arrangement/ understanding : Site Visit Details of Stockist- Stock and Sale Details of foreign repair entity (For repair/return cases) Details of entity to which goods are to be re-exported after repair(For GAER) i. Name ii. Address Flat/Plot/Block No. Street/Area/Locality City Country Postal Code: iii. Mobile a. xxxxxxxxx Area Code: Telephone no: number b. xxxxxxxxx iv. Fax No. v. E-mail vi. Export Order No. and date vii. Nature of Unit: CorporateOffice/Registered Office/Branch Office/Manufacturing unit/Laboratory(site visit) viii. Activity(site visit) ix. Is the Stockiest an affiliate of Indian Exporter, Indian or Foreign OEM ?(Stock and sale) x. Is the stockiest entity an Electronic Equipment Manufacturer/ Contract Manufacturer ? (Stock and sale) xi. Relationship of the foreign entity with the Indian Exporter(in Detail) Whether it’s a related entity(Direct subsidiary/foreign parent) or Authorized vendor or OEM For GAER Applicant Details(Indian exporter): GLOBAL AUTHORISATION FOR INTRA COMPANY TRANSFER (GAICT) i. Principal Business Activities of the applicant firm: ii. Is this applicant a parent Yes No company? iii. If applicant is a Name Address Country of Export (tick the appropriate) subsidiary, then provide following details: a. Parent Company b. Other Subsidiaries (to which exports to be made) iv. License exception given by (if applicable) 1. From Foreign parent/subsidiary 2. Name of the country v. Export license of foreign country (if applicable) 1. Type of Export license of foreign country(for e.g. bulk /general/temporary 2. Country of granting such license CRYPTOGRAPHY NOTE (leave, if not applicable)- GAICTi. Is the item available and sold from stock at ‘retail selling points’ without restrictions’, to the general public’ through any of the following means? a) Over-the-counter transactions (b) Mail order transactions (c) Electronic transactions (d) Telephone call transactions If yes, then provide details ii. Can the user easily change the cryptographic functionality of the item what is specified in the manufacture’s specification? Yes No iii. Is the item designed for installation by the user without further substantial support by the supplier? TECHNICAL QUESTION (leave, if not applicable)-GAICT Does the item contain the following cryptographic functions? 1. A “symmetric algorithm” employing a key length in excess of 56 bits, not including parity bits? Yes No If ‘Yes’ please state the following a) Full name: b) Key Length / bits: c) Is it used for any of the following? i. Authentication ii. Digital Signature iii. Data integrity iv. Non-repudiation v. Digital rights management, including the execution of copy protected software vi. Encryption or decryption support of entertainment, mass commercial broadcasts or medical records management vii. Key management in support of any of the cryptographic functions in above 1. (i) to (vi) d) Encryption algorithm e) Encryption Functionality For Use in DGFT office only (To be filled by the applicant). Application Submission Details(if submitted electronically): i. ECOM Reference Numberii. Date of Submission on Server iii. Submitted to which Regional Authority iv. File Number & Date of Issue v. Application Fee submission details viz. Amount in Rupees, Demand Draft No./Electronic Fund Transfer No. and Date and the name & branch of the bank on which drawn vi. Jurisdictional Regional Authority: Undertaking and Declarations 1. I/We hereby certify that: (i) I/We hereby declare that the particulars and the statements made in this application are true and correct to the best of my/our knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed or held there from. (ii) I/We fully understand that any information furnished in the application if found incorrect or false will render me / us liable for any penal action or other consequences as may be prescribed in law or otherwise warranted. (iii) I/We undertake to abide by the provisions of the FT (D & R) Act, 1992, as amended, the Rules and Orders framed there under, FTP, HBP, Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms and ITC (HS). (iv) I/ We hereby certify that: A. The entity for whom the application has been made have not been penalized under any of the following Acts (as a mended from time to time): (i) The Customs Act,1962, (ii) The Central ExciseAct, 1944 (iii) Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act 1992, as amended, and (iv) The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999; (v) The Conservation of Foreign Exchange, Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (vi) Weapons of Mass Destruction& their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Act, 2005 B. None of the Directors/Partners/Proprietor/Karta/Trusteesofthecompany/firm/HUF/Trust, (as the case may be), is/areaDirector(s)/Partner(s)/Proprietor/Karta/TrusteeinanyotherCompany/firm/entity which is on the Denied Entity List (DEL) of DGFT or is in the caution list of RBI; C. Neither the Registered Office of the company / Head Office of the firm / nor any of its Branch Office(s)/Unit(s)/ Division(s) has been declared a defaulter and has otherwise been made ineligible for undertaking import/export under any of the provisions of the Policy; D. We have neither obtained nor applied for issuance of an Importer Exporter Code Number in the name of our Registered/Head Office to any other Licensing Authority.(v) I/We hereby declare that I/We have neither obtained nor applied for such benefits (including issuance of an Importer Exporter Code Number) in the name of our Registered / Head Office or any of our Branch(s)/Unit(s)/Division(s) to any other Regional Authority. (vi) We have complied with the conditions of all previous licences/authorisations issued to us for export of SCOMET items and wherever required have duly intimated the o/o DGFT, New Delhi along with documentary evidence regarding receipt of the items of export by the end-user within the stipulated time. (vii) I / We undertake to abide by the provisions of the FT (D & R) Act, 1992, as amended, the Rules and Orders framed there under, FTP, HBP and ITC (HS)and submit all requisite documents to the o/o DGFT (SCOMET Section), failing which I/We shall be liable to action under FT (D & R) Act, 1992 as amended or rules and orders made there under, and the CustomsAct,1962. (viii) I hereby certify that I am authorized to verify and sign this declaration as per Paragraph 9.6 of the Policy. Signature of the Applicant Name Designation Flat/Plot/Block No. Official Street/Area/Localit Address City State PIN Code Country Area Code Tel.No. Code Telephone Place: Date: ******

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