Date: 2021-02-15Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Provision for verification of the exporters declaration (self
certification basis) on the Rules of Origin under GSP Scheme –
amendment in Para 2.104 (c) of Handbook of Procedures,
2015-2020.
Executive Summary:
This public notice revises paragraph 2.104(c) of the Handbook of Procedures 2015-2020, introducing a provision for verification of exporters' self-certified declarations based on Rules of Origin under the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) scheme. It details the post-verification process of self-certified Certificates of Origin and outlines the verification system required for beneficiary countries to avail GSP benefits under the self-certification system. The European Union (EU) has a self-certification scheme for certifying rules of origin under GSP from 1.1.2017.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **REX System and Self-Certification:**
* Exporters with a Registered Exporter System (REX) number can self-certify the Statement on Origin for goods exported to the EU under the GSP scheme.
* REX registration is free of charge. Details of the scheme are in Annex 1 to Appendix 2C.
* **Post-Verification of Certificates of Origin:**
* Competent Local Authorities will conduct post-verification of self-certified Certificates of Origin upon request from importers/customs agencies of the importing country.
* Fees for verification are detailed in Appendix 2K, with additional charges for TA/DA at government rates.
* **Verification System Requirement:**
* Beneficiary countries must have a verification system for self-certified certificates of origin to avail GSP benefits.
* The standard operating procedure for verification of self-certified eCoOs by Authorized agencies/Local Administrators is detailed in Annex II to Appendix 2C.
Impact Analysis:
**Exporters:**
* *Impact:* Exporters with REX numbers can self-certify origin. They may be subject to verification requests from importing countries.
* *Action Required:* Register under the REX system to self-certify. Comply with verification requests and pay applicable fees.
**Importers/Customs Agencies (of Importing Country):**
* *Impact:* Have the right to request post-verification of self-certified Certificates of Origin.
* *Action Required:* Submit requests for verification to the Competent Local Authorities when necessary.
**Competent Local Authorities/Authorized Agencies:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for conducting post-verification of self-certified Certificates of Origin.
* *Action Required:* Establish procedures for post-verification as detailed in Annex II to Appendix 2C and collect fees as per Appendix 2K.
**Beneficiary Countries (under GSP):**
* *Impact:* Must have a verification system in place for self-certified certificates of origin to allow exporters to avail GSP benefits.
* *Action Required:* Establish and maintain a verification system for self-certified certificates of origin, following guidelines in Annex II to Appendix 2C.
Key Entities Referenced
GSP Scheme: Generalized System of Preferences Scheme, a preferential tariff system which provides tariff reduction on various products
Handbook of Procedures, 2015-2020: A document providing detailed procedures related to the Foreign Trade Policy of India.
Rules of Origin: The criteria used to determine the national source of a product.
European Union (EU): A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Registered Exporter System (REX): A self-certification system for rules of origin under the GSP scheme, allowing exporters to self-certify the origin of their goods.
Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020: A set of guidelines and objectives for promoting and regulating India's foreign trade.
Director General of Foreign Trade: The head of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, responsible for implementing the foreign trade policy.
New Delhi: The location of Udyog Bhawan, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
To be published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-I, Section -1
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi
Public Notice No?72015-2020
Dated the/S*February, 2021
Subject: Provision for verification of the exporters declaration (self certification basis) on
the Rules of Origin under GSP Scheme — amendment in Para 2.104 (c) of Handbook of
Procedures, 2015-2020.
S.O. (E): In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade
Policy, 2015-2020, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby revises para 2.104 (c) of
Handbook of Procedures, 2015-2020 to insert the provision for verification of the exporters
declaration (self certification basis) on the Rules of Origin under GSP Scheme as under:
2.104 Existing para ~- 2.104 Revised para ae
(c) The European Union (EU) has (c) (i) The European Union (EU) has
introduced a self-certification scheme for introduced a_ self-certification scheme for
certifying the rules of origin under GSP certifying the rules of origin under GSP from
from 1.1.2017 onwards. Under the 1.1.2017 onwards. Under the Registered
Registered Exporter System (REX) Exporter System (REX), exporters with a REX
introduced from 1.1.2017, exporters with number are able to self-certify the Statement on
a REX number are able to self-certify the Origin of their goods being exported to EU
Statement on Origin of their goods being under the GSP Scheme. The registration on
exported to EU under the GSP Scheme. REX is without any fee or charges. The details
The registration on REX is without any of the scheme are at Annex 1 to Appendix 2C.
fee or charges. The details of the scheme
(ii) The competent Local Authorities would
are at Annex 1 to Appendix 2C.
undertake post verification of self certified
The competent Local Authorities would Certificate of Origin based on the request of the
undertake post verification of self certified
importers/customs agencies of the importing
Certificate of Origin based on the request country and the fee to be changed is detailed in
of the importers/customs agencies of the Appendix 2K. Agencies may charge TA and
importing country and the fee to be DA, as per government rates, separately from
changed is detailed in Appendix 2K. the unit.
Agencies may charge TA and DA, as per (iii) Further, as per the conditions required to
government rates, separately from the unit avail GSP benefit under self certification system,
the beneficiary country needs to have a
verification system of such self certified
certificates of origin. The standard operating -
a=e
procedure for verification of the self certified eCoOs, to
be followed by all Authorized agencies/Local
Administrators is detailed in Annex II to Appendix 2C.
3. Effect of this Public Notice: Procedure for verification of exporters declaration (self
certification basis) on the Rules of Origin under GSP Scheme under Chapter — 2 of Handbook of
Procedures, 2015-2020 inserted in papa 2.104 of Handbook of Procedures, 2015-2020.
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(Amit Yadav)
Director General of Foreign Trade &
Ex-officio Addl. Secretary to the Government of India
Email:dgft@nic.in
(Issued from File No. 01/93/180/56/AM-13/PC-2(B)/Part-I/P-197)