TMI BlogDUTY EXEMPTION / REMISSION SCHEMEX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... here norms have not been published, an application in ANF 4B, along with prescribed documents, shall be furnished to concerned Norms Committee (NC) at DGFT Headquarters for fixation of Norms. (b) In such cases, original copy of application along with prescribed fee shall be filed with RA concerned and a self attested copy of same shall be filed with NC. Authorisation in such cases shall be issued by RA as per NC recommendation. (c) NC shall also function as a recommendatory authority for SION. DGFT may notify such norms. 4.4.3 Applications, where Acetic Anhydride, Ephedrine and Pseudo-ephedrine is required as an input for import, shall be filed with RA concerned. Copies of such applications shall also be simultaneously endorsed to the Drug Controller of India, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi, Narcotics Commissioner, Central Bureau of Narcotics, Gwalior and respective Zonal Director of Narcotics Control Bureau, alongwith a declaration that applicant will maintain prescribed records and also submit prescribed returns. 4.4.4 RA, while issuing Advance Authorisation for import of Acetic Anhydride, Ephedrine and Pseudo- ephedrine, shall endorse a condition that before effecting ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... SION does not exist a) RA may also issue Advance Authorisations, where SION are not fixed, based on self declaration and an undertaking by applicant for a final adjustment as per Adhoc / SION fixed by NC. However, no Advance Authorisation shall be issued under this paragraph for import of following products: i. All vegetable / edible oils classified under Chapter - 15 and all types of oilseeds classified under Chapter - 12 of ITC (HS) book; ii. All types of cereals classified under Chapter 10 of ITC (HS) book; iii. All spices other than light black pepper (light berries) having a duty of more than 30%, classified under Chapter-9 and 12 of ITC (HS) book; iv. All types of fruits/ vegetables having a duty of more than 30%, classified under Chapter 7 and 8 of ITC (HS) book; v. Horn, hoof and any other organ of animal; vi. Honey; vii. Rough Marble Blocks/ Slabs; and viii. Rough Granite. b) For export of perfumes, perfumery compounds and various feed ingredients containing vitamins, no Authorisation shall be issued by RA under this para and applicants shall apply under Para 4.4.2 above to the NC. Where export and/or import of biotechnology items are involved, Auth ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... l be submitted to concerned RA. RA shall forward a copy of application within 7 days from Authorisation issue date to NC for fixation of norms within prescribed time. 4.7.5 Undertaking a) Applicant shall give an undertaking that he shall abide by norms fixed by NC and accordingly pay duty, together with interest, on unutilised inputs as per norms fixed by NC. However, authorisation holder has option to undertake additional EO in proportion to excess unutilized inputs. In case application is rejected by NC, authorization holder shall pay customs duty saved alongwith interest on imported inputs, as notified. However, in such cases where the NC decides adhoc norms based on information available to it and the exporter represents against the decision of the NC, time limit for filing representation, if any, before the NC shall be four months from the date of communication of decision of the fixation of adhoc norms by NC . b) For project supplies, the time limit for filing representations, if any, against the decision of NC shall be one year from the date of communication of decision of the NC. c) In addition, an amount as per Para 4.28(a)(ii) below has to be deposited. 4.7.6 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... tificate submitted along with the application to that shown in the application and issue the authorisation accordingly. RA shall not forward such application to NC and the inputs and export product so allowed by RA, shall be treated as input combinations permitted under NI Process. 4.7A.3 Redemption of Authorisation Provisions contained in paragraph 4.28 of HBP v1, 2009-14, except sub-paragraph (f), shall be applicable. RA shall compare the details of Appendix-23A, duly verified and certified by the jurisdictional Excise Authority, with that of the inputs made/allowed in the authorisation, before allowing redemption or Bond-waiver against individual advance authorization issued for pharmaceutical product(s) manufactured through NI process. In this verification process, in case, it is found that the authorisation holder has consumed lesser quantity of inputs than imported, authorisation holder shall be liable to pay customs duty on unutilized imported material, alongwith interest thereon as notified, or effect additional export within the EO period. However, for the customs duty component, the authorisation holder has also the option to furnish valid duty credit scrips issued ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e would be considered by Regional Authority with specific approval of Head of Office. In case of any major change in input or request for more wastage to that allowed under SION or adhoc norm, same should be referred to NC for ratification. 4.10.1 Revision of SION by NC NC may identify SIONs which in its opinion are required to be reviewed. Exporters are required to submit revised data in ANF 4B for such revision. It is mandatory for industry / exporter(s) to provide production and consumption data etc. as may be required by DGFT / EPC for revision of SION. Otherwise, applicant shall not be allowed to take benefit of Advance Authorization scheme. 4.11 Description of an Advance Authorisation An Advance Authorisation shall specify: a) names and description of items to be imported and exported / supplied; b) quantity of each item to be imported or wherever quantity cannot be indicated, value of item shall be indicated. However, if in SION, quantity and value of individual inputs is a limiting factor, same shall be applicable; c) aggregate CIF value of imports; and d) FOB / FOR value and quantity of exports / supplies. 4.12 Exports in Anticipation of Authorisatio ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ll be in the name of the ultimate exporter with the name of intermediate supplier endorsed on it. However, once Electronic message transfer facility among the RAs becomes fully operational, sending copy of invalidation letter / ARO to jurisdictional RA shall not be required. (c) Facility of Advance Authorisation shall be available even in cases where intermediate supplier has supplied or intend to supply material subsequent to fulfillment of EO by exporter holding Advance Authorisation / DFIA from where invalidation letter was issued. 4.14 Advance Release Order (ARO) An application may be made to RA concerned for grant of ARO to procure inputs from indigenous sources / STEs. 4.14.1 (a) Application shall specify: (i) name, description and quantity of items and (ii) individual value of items to be procured. An ARO may be issued along with Advance Authorisation / DFIA or subsequently, and its validity shall be co-terminus with validity of Advance Authorisation / DFIA. (b) An ARO issued for procurement of an individual item shall be automatically valid for procurement from one or more indigenous sources. 4.15 Back to Back Inland Letter of Credit (L/C) Exporter ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 5 of this Handbook) or jobber / supporting manufacturer provided same is endorsed on authorisation by RA. If applicant desires to have name of any manufacturer or jobber added to authorisation, he may apply. Such endorsement shall be mandatory where prior import before export is a condition for availing Advance Authorisation / DFIA scheme and authorisation holder desires to have material processed through any other manufacturer or jobber. (b) Upon such endorsement made by RA, authorisation holder and co-authorisation holder shall jointly and severally be liable for completion of EO. Any one of co-authorisation holders may import goods in his name or in joint names. BG/LUT shall also be furnished in their joint names. (c) However, if authorisation holder is registered with Central Excise, he has an option of getting names of jobber endorsed by Central Excise as per Central Excise Rules in lieu of RA s endorsement. In case manufacturer exporter holding authorisation is not registered / not required to be registered with Central Excise authority, job work may be allowed as per Central Excise Rules and regulations without insisting for endorsement of supporting manufacturer s name. ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Kanpur, Karur, Kheda (Pithampur, District Dhar), Kota, Kundli, Loni (District Ghaziabad), Ludhiana, Madurai, Mallanpur, Mandideep (District Raisen), Merripalem, Guntur District(AP), Miraj, Moradabad, Nagpur, Nasik, Pimpri (Pune), Pitampur (Indore), Patli (Gurgaon) Pondicherry, Raipur, Rewari, Rudrapur (Nainital), Salem, Singanalur, Surajpur, Surat, Talegoan (District Pune), Thudiyalur (Tamil Nadu), Tirupur, Tuticorin, Udaipur, Vadodara, Varanasi, Veerapandi (Tamil Nadu), Waluj (Aurangabad) 1 [ Tondiarpet (TNPM), Chennai, ] . LCS: Agartala, Amritsar Rail Cargo, Atari, Chengrabanda, Dawki, Ghojadanga, Hilly, Jogbani, Mahadipur, Nautanva (Sonauli), Nepalganj Road, Petrapole, Ranaghat, Raxaul, Singhabad, Sutarkhandi. SEZ: As notified by Central Government any SEZ can be a specified port for import and export. 4.19.1 Commissioner of Customs may permit imports and exports from any other seaport / airport / ICD or LCS. 4.19.2 For imports from Airport / Seaport / ICD / LCS other than port of registration, a TRA shall be issued by the customs authority at the port of registration to customs authority at port of import. However, this requirement of TRA shall not be require ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... isation (a) In respect of an Advance Authorisation, RA concerned (as per their financial powers) may consider a request for: i. enhancement / reduction in CIF value of Advance Authorisation; ii. enhancement / reduction in CIF value, quantity of inputs, FOB value and quantity of exports of an Advance Authorization; provided VA after such enhancement does not fall below minimum VA stipulated in FTP and HBP v1 laid thereunder and there is no change in input-output norms and FTP under which Advance Authorisation was issued. (b) However, in case of Advance Authorisation(s) issued prior to 27.8.2009 under the FTP, 2004-09, the following conditions shall apply for any enhancement in the value of the authorisation: i. Wherever exports are on or subsequent to 27.8.09, enhancement in CIF / FOB values shall be subject to a minimum VA of 15% or the VA prescribed in Appendix 11B, whichever is lower, for that component of exports. ii. Wherever exports are prior to 27.8.09, enhancement in CIF / FOB values shall be subject to a minimum VA of 15% or the VA prescribed in Appendix 11B, or the VA declared in the original Advance Authorisation application, whichever is lower. 4.21.1 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ation where raw sugar has been imported between 21.09.04 and 15.4.08, but the export obligation is yet to be fulfilled, the export obligation period stands automatically extended upto 31.03.2011 without payment of composition fee. Advance Authorisation holder has the option to pay the customs duty as applicable, on the date of import for the quantity of import proportionate to unfulfilled E.O. and get the case regularized accordingly. 4.22.2 Customs may allow provisional clearance of export consignment as and when Authorisation holder produces documentary evidence of having applied for EO extension to concerned RA. 4.23 Revalidation of Authorisation (a) RA may consider a request of original Authorisation holder and grant one revalidation for six months from expiry date. Request(s) for revalidation of Authorisation shall be made in ANF 4E. (b) In case of revalidation of advance authorization issued prior to 27.8.2009, it should be ensured that VA is maintained at 15% (and as per details mentioned in para 4.1.6 of FTP) or as stipulated in the Advance Authorization, whichever is higher. However, for Advance Authorisations for products with VA as per Appendix 11B, the VA sh ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... he applicant shall also furnish Advance Authorisation for Annual Requirement No. and date along with the File No. from which the same was issued in the covering letter to the application. (v) Name, description and quantity of each item to be imported. (b) At the time of clearance of the import consignment against the authorisation, exporter shall mention technical characteristics, quality and specifications which shall be endorsed in the Bill of Entry / invoice, duly attested by the Customs authority, in respect of following inputs: Alloy steel including stainless steel, copper alloy, synthetic rubber, bearings, solvents, perfumes/ essential oils/aromatic chemicals, surfactants, relevant fabrics and marble. 4.25 Fulfillment Of Export Obligation Authorisation holder shall furnish prescribed documents in ANF 4F in support of fulfillment of EO. 4.25A Discharge of export obligation against advance licences issued prior to 1.4.2002 Quantity Based Advance licences issued prior to 1.4.2002 shall be disposed off as per Public Notice No. 79 dated 2.1.2006, PN 151 dated 26.2.09, as amended from time to time. 4.26 Redemption / No Bond Certificate (a) In case EO has bee ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ll in terms of quantity, the Authorisation holder shall, for regularization, pay: (i) to customs authorities, customs duty on unutilized value of imported/ indigenously procured material along with interest as notified; however, for the customs duty component, the authorisation holder has the option to furnish valid duty credit scrips issued under Chapter 3 of FTP and DEPB; and (ii) an amount equivalent to 3% of the CIF value of unutilised imported material through a TR in authorised branch of Central Bank of India indicating the "Head Account: 1453, Foreign Trade and Export Promotion and Minor Head 102". Authorisation holder shall also be required to obtain a separate authorisation for regularisation of excess imported input. However, provisions of this sub paragraph shall not be applicable if unutilised imported material was freely importable on the date of import. b) If the EO is fulfilled in quantity but there is shortfall in value, no penalty shall be imposed if Authorisation holder has achieved minimum VA prescribed. However, if VA falls below the minimum VA prescribed, Authorisation holder shall be required to deposit an amount equal to 1% of shortfall in FOB value in ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ll be produced to this effect to RA / Customs Authority immediately. However, for the customs duty component, the authorisation holder has the option to furnish valid duty credit scrips issued under Chapter 3 of FTP and DEPB. (b) On receipt of such documentary evidence from Authorisation holder, RA shall intimate details of recovery/ deposits made to Customs Authority at port of registration or Commissioner of Central Excise having jurisdiction over the factory of the Authorisation holder, as the case may be, under intimation to Joint Secretary (Drawback), Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Jeevan Deep Building, New Delhi. (c) Payment of duty, interest and any dues for regularisation shall, however, be without prejudice to any other action that may be taken by Customs Authorities at any stage under Customs Act, 1962. 4.30 Maintenance of Proper Accounts. Every Advance Authorisation holder shall maintain a true and proper account of consumption and utilisation of duty free imported / domestically procured goods against each authorisation as prescribed in Appendix-23. These records are required to be sent to the concerned RA at the beginning of each licensing year f ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... le issuing DFIA shall mention technical characteristics, quality and specification in respect of such inputs: Alloy steel including Stainless Steel, Copper Alloy, Synthetic Rubber, Bearings, Solvent, Perfumes/ Essential Oil/ Aromatic Chemicals, Surfactants, Relevant Fabrics, Marble, Articles made of polypropylene, Articles made of Paper and Paper Board, Insecticides, Lead Ingots, Zinc Ingots, Citric Acid, Relevant Glass fibre reinforcement (Glass fibre, Chopped / Stranded Mat, Roving Woven Surfacing Mat), Relevant Synthetic Resin (unsaturated polyester resin, Epoxy Resin, Vinyl Ester Resin, Hydroxy Ethyl Cellulose), Lining Material. 4.32.3 Facility for Split DFIA Split Authorisations of DFIA subject to a minimum of CIF value of Rs. 10 lakhs each and multiples thereof may also be issued, on request at the time of seeking transferability. A fee of Rs. 1000/- each shall be paid for each split authorization. Split-up DFIAs shall be permitted with same Port of Registration as appearing on the original DFIA. 4.33 Provisions of paragraphs 4.6, 4.11, 4.12, 4.12.1, 4.18, 4.19, 4.21, 4.22, 4.23, 4.24, 4.26 and 4.28 of this Handbook shall also be applicable for DFIA Scheme. 4.3 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 7 Duty Entitlement Passbook (DEPB) Scheme Policy relating to Duty Entitlement Passbook (DEPB) Scheme is given in Chapter-4 of FTP. Duty credit under the scheme shall be calculated by taking into account deemed import content of said export product as per SION. VA achieved by export of such product shall also be taken into account while determining the rate of duty credit under the scheme. 4.38 Fixation of DEPB Rate Deleted 4.38A Provisional DEPB Rate Deleted 4.39 Exports in anticipation of DEPB Rate Deleted 4.40 Port of Registration Exports/imports made from specified Sea Ports, Airports, ICD LCSs given in paragraph 4.19 above and made to any Special Economic Zone (SEZ), notified by Central Government, are entitled to DEPB. 4.40.1 DEPB shall be issued with single port of registration, which will be the port from where exports have been effected. 4.40.2 Maintenance of Record Each Custom House at ports shall maintain a separate record of details of exports made under DEPB. 4.41 Credit under DEPB and Present Market Value (a) In respect of products where rate of credit entitlement under DEPB Scheme comes to 10% or more, amount of credit agai ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... quivalent to the Duty Free Credit allowed. If amount realized in Free Foreign Exchange is less, then payable amount would be reduced proportionately. However, if the DEPB holder does not pay the amount within 60 days of the expiry of the 12 months time period from the date of issue of the Scrip, he shall be required to pay the said amount along with 15% interest per annum from the date of issuance of Scrip(s) for the Duty Credit for which BRC or Documentary evidence (evidencing realisation of export proceeds as required under FTP or the Procedure laid thereunder) could not be produced by the DEPB holder. In case he surrenders the unutilized / partially unutilized Duty Credit Scrip, then unutilized / partially unutilized Credit shall be deducted from the payable amount. (b) In case of Cash Payment, the same shall be deposited in the Head of Account of Customs as stated in paragraph 4.29 above. 4.46 Time Period (a) Application for obtaining credit shall be filed within a period of twelve months from the date of exports or the date of up linking of EDI shipping bill details in the DGFT website, or within three months from the date of printing / release of shipping bill, whiche ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 1. 4.51 Re-export of goods imported under DEPB Scheme Goods imported under DEPB scheme, which are found defective or unfit for use, may be re-exported, as per guidelines given in paragraph 3.11.6 of HBP v1. 4.52 Issuance of DEPB and other duty credit certificates against lost EP copy of the Shipping Bills (a) In case where EP copy of Shipping Bill has been lost, DEPB and other duty credit certificates, claim can be considered subject to submission of following documents: (i) A duplicate / certified copy of Shipping Bill issued by Customs authority in lieu of original; (ii) An application fee equivalent to 2% of the DEPB or other duty credit entitlement in respect of lost Shipping Bills. However, no fee shall be charged when Shipping Bill is lost by Government agencies and a documentary proof to this effect is submitted; (iii) An affidavit by exporter about loss of Shipping Bills and an undertaking to surrender it immediately to concerned RA, if found subsequently; and (iv) An indemnity bond by exporter to the effect that he would indemnify Government for financial loss if any on account of DEPB or other duty credit certificate issued against lost Shipping Bills. ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... . 4A.1.2 In case where payment is received in advance and exports take place subsequently, application for REP Authorisation shall be filed within six months following the month during which exports are made. 4A.1.3 For purpose of clarity, it is again reiterated that the month in which the export has been made in case of advance payment and the month in which export proceeds have been realised in part or full after making of exports, shall be excluded while calculating period of six months for filing of application for REP Authorisation. 4A.2 Wastage Norms Maximum wastage or manufacturing loss on gold/silver/ platinum jewellery and articles thereof is as follows: Sl.No. Item of exports Percentage of wastage by weight with reference to Gold/ Platinum/ Silver content in export item Gold/ Platinum Silver a) Plain jewellery and articles and ornaments like Mangalsutra containing gold and black beads/ imitation stones, cubic zirconia diamonds, precious, semi-precious stones. 3.5% 4.5% b) Studded jewellery and articles thereof 7.0% 7.0% c) Mountings and f ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... shall also be valid for import of cut and polished precious / semi-precious stones other than emerald upto 10% of CIF value of Authorisation within its overall CIF value. 4A.4.1 Gem REP Authorisation are available as per scale given in Appendix-12B. 4A.4.2 Filing of Application (a) An application for Gem REP Authorisation may be given to RA concerned as given in Appendix-1A in the form given in Appendix-22-F alongwith prescribed documents. (b) In case E.P Copy of Shipping Bill and Customs attested invoice is submitted to nominated agencies, exporter shall furnish a self-certified photo copy of same along with a certificate from nominated agencies certifying carat / value of studdings in case of studded jewellery and excess value addition achieved in case of plain jewellery and articles. (c) Provision of paragraph 4A.1.1 to 4A.1.3 will also be applicable for Gem REP Authorisations. 4A.5 Agency Commission Exporter availing scheme of gold / silver / platinum jewellery are allowed to pay agency commission. VA shall be calculated after deducting agency commission. 4A.6 Endorsement on shipping Bill and Invoice During export of jewellery, shipping bill and invoi ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... quantity in terms of fineness, following formula shall be used: (i) Where items of gold has been exported in terms of carats, quantity of gold shall be multiplied by number of carat of gold exported, divided by 24 and thereafter again divided by 0.995/0.999/0.900 to arrive at equivalent quantity of gold in terms of fineness of 0.995/0.999/0.900 respectively; and (ii) Wherever purity of item of export is expressed in terms of fineness, the quantity of gold/silver/platinum shall be multiplied by fineness of gold/silver/platinum exported and thereafter divided by 0.995 / 0.999 / 0.900 to arrive at equivalent quantity of gold/ silver/platinum in terms of 0.995 / 0.999 / 0.900 fineness respectively. 4A.10 Release of Gold/Silver/ Platinum by Nominated Agencies Gold / silver / platinum shall be released to exporter of jewellery by nominated agencies/RBI authorised banks in multiples of 10 gms or in Ten Tola Bars in respect of gold. However, silver shall be released to exporters in multiples of 1 Kg only. Any balance of gold/ silver/ platinum shall be available to exporter along with his future entitlement. Gold/ silver shall be released by the nominated agencies in terms of 0.99 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... hs from the date of import(s). At the time of import, the agency shall give an undertaking to the customs to this effect. GIA (or any other agency approved in this regard) shall furnish a quarterly report to the customs authority at the port of import by 25th of the month, succeeding the end of the quarterly period, to ensure that the exports are effected within the stipulated time period. 4A.15 Export Against Supply By Foreign Buyer (a) Before clearance of each consignment of import supplied by foreign buyer, nominated agency shall execute a bond with Customs, undertaking to export within stipulated period in contract, gold/silver/platinum jewellery or articles equivalent to entire import quantity of gold/silver/platinum, mountings and findings etc excluding admissible wastage. (b) In case of direct supply of gold/silver/platinum, alloys, findings and mountings of gold/silver/platinum and plain semi-finished gold/silver/platinum jewellery to status holder/ exporter, Status Holder/exporter shall furnish a Bank Guarantee/LUT, as per Customs Rules and regualtions to Customs equivalent to Customs Duty leviable on imported gold/ silver/ platinum, alloys, findings and mountings ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ted. In other cases, shipping bill with an extra copy; (ii) Three copies of invoice; (iii) Certificate from nominated agency indicating quantity and value of items supplied by foreign buyer. 4A.15.6 Customs authorities shall return two copies of shipping bill and connected invoice duly attested. One copy shall be sent to person who presented documents and the other copy shall be sent by Customs to office of nominated agency/Status holder/ exporter. 4A.15.7 In case of exports through nominated agency, exporter shall submit proof of exports to nominated agency within 15 days of exports, who shall, after verifying documents, release admissible quantity of the gold/ silver/ platinum etc. to exporter. 4A.15.8 Exporter may also obtain, in advance, gold/ silver/ platinum etc. supplied by foreign buyer by furnishing a BG /LUT for an amount equal to international price of such items plus customs duty payable thereon. BG /LUT shall be redeemed only when the exporter has furnished proof of exports to nominated agency and accounted for the use of items supplied in advance in export product. 4A.15.9 For redemption of bond/ BG /LUT executed with Customs, nominated agency/Stat ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ad in exhibition. (ii) Personal Carriage of gems jewellery or export through airfreight/post parcel route for Export Promotion Tours/photo shoots/fashion shows overseas. a) Personal carriage/export through airfreight/post parcel route of gold/silver/ platinum jewellery, cut and polished diamonds, precious, semi-precious stones, beads and articles as samples upto US$ 1 Million for export promotion tours/photo shoots/fashion shows and temporary display/ sale abroad is also permitted with approval of Gem Jewellery EPC subject to the condition that promoter would bring back jewellery / goods or repatriate sale proceeds within 45 days from date of departure through normal banking channel. In case of personal carriage for export promotion tours, exporter shall declare personal carriage of such samples to Customs while leaving country and obtain necessary endorsement on Export Certificate issued by Jewellery Appraiser of Customs. In such cases exporter shall book with nominated agency, within 120 days after export promotion tour or expiry of stipulated period of 45 days, whichever is earlier, gold/silver/platinum for replenishment content against items sold abroad. (iii) Export ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ng a serial number to exporter indicating quantity of gold/ silver/platinum and CIF value, in dollars including the Rupee equivalent. Price shall be actual price at which gold/silver/platinum is purchased by nominated agencies plus permitted service charges levied by nominated agencies shall be included with the price of gold/ silver/ platinum for value addition. Duplicate and triplicate copies of exporter s application together with copies of purchase certificate for exporter shall be sent by nominated agencies to concerned Custom House as well as to the negotiating bank who will confirm realization at which gold has been purchased. Exporter exporting under notional rate will get replenishment only after proceeds are realised. 4A.21.3 Exports shall be effected within a period of 120 days from date of booking and drawal of precious metal shall be completed within a period of 150 days from date of booking or within 30 days from date of export whichever is later. 4A.22 Outright Purchase Basis in Advance Exporter may obtain required quantity of precious metal in advance on outright purchase basis subject to furnishing of BG / LUT to nominated agencies for an amount as may be ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... extension in EO period will be allowed. Advance Authorisation holder may also import gold as replenishment after completion of exports. 4A.26 Advance Authorisation holder may obtain gold /silver / platinum from nominated agencies in lieu of direct imports. In such a case, nominated agency shall make, both exchange control copy and customs purpose copy of Authorisation invalid for direct imports. 4A.27 Regularistion of Bonafide Default Cases of bonafide default in fulfillment of EO by an exporter who has obtained precious metals from nominated agencies may be regularised provided exporter has paid customs duty alongwith interest thereon as notified by Customs. However, for the customs duty component, the authorisation holder has the option to furnish valid duty credit scrips issued under Chapter 3 of FTP and DEPB. Further, in case of Advance Authorisation, the provisions as given in paragraph 4.28 above shall apply. This shall be without prejudice to any action that may be taken against exporter under FT(D R) Act, Order or Rules issued thereunder. 4A.28 Replenishment Authorisation for Import of Consumables etc. A replenishment authorization for duty free import of ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ery shall be allowed to re-import duty free jewellery rejected and returned by buyer upto 2% of FOB value of exports in preceding licencing year (based on CA certified copy of export of preceding year) with refund of any duty exemption/refund/replenishment benefit availed on inputs used as per customs rules and regulations. 4A.33 Diamond Jewellery Dollar Accounts Policy for Diamond and Jewellery Dollar Accounts is given in paragraph 4A.17 of FTP. Detailed procedure for its operation will be notified separately. 4A.34 Export and import of Diamond, Gemstone Jewellery on consignment basis (a) Policy for export and import of diamond, gemstone and jewellery on consignment basis is given in paragraph 4A.20 of FTP. (b) Detailed procedure in this regard shall be governed as per the relevant Customs Rules Regulations. Re-import of these items (either in complete or partial lot) exported on consignment basis shall be subject to condition that exporter follows prescribed provisions of relevant customs notification to establish that goods are the same which were exported. 4A.35 Guidelines/ Monitoring for import of precious metal by the Nominated Agencies The consolida ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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