TMI BlogSTREAMLINING OF PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE EXPORT OF PERISHABLE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCEX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ditious clearing of exports; 3. Setting up of a single-point payment system for all levies and charges; d) Introduction of EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) / Web enablement; and 4. A highly responsive redressal system. 2. Definitions i. Accredited means a person or body of persons that have been authorised by APEDA (Agricultural and processed food products export development authority), as being capable of discharging and/ or facilitating all or one or more than one of such functions related to the export of Perishable Agricultural Produce; ii. Export Document means and includes a Certificate, Test report, packing list or any other documents set out in Schedules A B of this Appendix required to be issued by various a ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... or export of perishable agriculture produce, through the nodal agency on behalf of the exporter as envisaged under this Appendix. vii. Facilitation means act of the nodal agency to compile, consolidate and capture data from the exporter or other concerned agencies in a web enabled system for clearance of cargo for exports. The definitions specified under Section 2 of the FTDR Act, 1992 and under Chapter 9 of Foreign Trade Policy, would apply mutatis mutandis under this Appendix. 3. Single-Window Clearance System: The system will involve creation of multi-functional Nodal Agencies, which will be required to be mandatorily accredited by Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA). The accredit ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... the perishable agricultural produce. The duties, powers and functions of APEDA shall include the following: a) Control and regulation of the service levels, charges, terms and conditions that may be levied upon exporters of Perishable Agricultural Produce by nodal agencies; b) Prescribing the criteria for accreditation of Nodal Agencies; c) Accreditation, renewal, modification, suspension or cancellation of such accreditation of Nodal Agencies; d) Levy of charges for carrying out the purpose of this Appendix. e) Calling for information from, undertaking inspection of, conducting enquiries and investigations including audit of nodal agencies; f) Specifying the form and manner in which the books of account shall be maintaine ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... in Schedule B shall only be facilitated by the Nodal agencies. The Nodal agency acting as facilitating agency will compile and consolidate the information and submit Single Export Document (SED) along with Shipping Bill, SDF / GR Form, Commercial Invoice and the Phytosanitary Certificate (as listed out in Schedule B) to Custom Authorities for Let Export Order . The format of SED is specified in Schedule C and may be amended notified by APEDA as per the requirements. 7. Suspension, Forfeiture and Penalties: Adjudication of disputes, imposition of penalties, appeals and revisions for contravention of any of the provisions of this Appendix shall be as follows: i. If APEDA is of the opinion that any accreditation granted to a noda ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... as well as the nodal agency shall be liable to penal action as prescribed by APEDA; (iv) If any nodal agency, after having been called upon by APEDA in writing to redress the grievances of exporters, fails to redress such grievances within the time specified by APEDA, it shall be liable to a penalty as prescribed by APEDA; (v) If any nodal agency indulges in fraudulent and unfair trade practices relating to export documentation, it shall be liable to a penalty and or prosecution as prescribed under the FT (D R) Act, 1992; (vi) Penalties under sub paras (ii) to (iv) above shall be prescribed by APEDA after prior approval of the Government. (vii) The DGFT shall be the Appellate Authority for any orders passed by APEDA, under this ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... APEDA Act, 1985 II 10(2) SCHEDULE- B LIST OF DOCUMENTS TO BE FACILITATED BY NODAL AGENCY S. No. Document Ministry Involved Act Chapter Section 1 Self Declaration Form (SDF) / GR Form FEMA, 1999 Chapter II. Section 7 The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1992 (42 of 1999) II 7 2 Shipping Bill Min. of Finance - CBEC* The Shipping Bill and Bill of Export (Form) Regulations, 1991 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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