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  • 1 - 1.1
    Foreword
  • 2 - 1.2
    Duration
  • 3 - 1.3
    Amendment
  • 4 - 1.4
    Transitional Arrangements
  • 5 - 1.5
    Transitional Arrangements
  • 6 - 1B.1
    Special Focus Initiatives
  • 7 - 1C.1
    Board of Trade (BOT)
  • 8 - 1C.2
    Terms of Reference
  • 9 - 1C.3
    Composition
  • 10 - 2.1
    Exports and Imports – ‘Free’, unless regulated
  • 11 - 2.1.1
    Prohibition on Import and Export of ‘Arms and related material’ from / to Iraq
  • 12 - 2.1.2
    Prohibition on Direct or Indirect Import and Export from /to Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
  • 13 - 2.1.3
    Prohibition on Direct or Indirect Import and Export from / to Iran
  • 14 - 2.1.4
    Prohibition on Import of Charcoal from Somalia
  • 15 - 2.2
    Compliance of Imports with Domestic Laws
  • 16 - 2.3
    Interpretation of Policy
  • 17 - 2.4
    Procedure
  • 18 - 2.5
    Exemption from Policy/ Procedure
  • 19 - 2.6
    Principles of Restriction
  • 20 - 2.7
    Export / Import of Restricted Goods/ Services
  • 21 - 2.8
    Terms and Conditions of an Authorisation
  • 22 - 2.9
    Authorisation -not a Right
  • 23 - 2.10
    Penalty
  • 24 - 2.11
    State Trading
  • 25 - 2.12
    Importer-Exporter Code (IEC) Number
  • 26 - 2.13
    Trade with Neighbouring Countries
  • 27 - 2.14
    Transit Facility
  • 28 - 2.15
    Trade with Russia under Debt-Repayment Agreement
  • 29 - 2.16
    Actual User Condition
  • 30 - 2.17
    Second Hand Goods
  • 31 - 2.17A
    Removal of Scrap / Waste from SEZ
  • 32 - 2.18
    Import of Samples
  • 33 - 2.19
    Import of Gifts
  • 34 - 2.20
    Passenger Baggage
  • 35 - 2.21
    Import on Export Basis
  • 36 - 2.22
    Re-import of goods repaired abroad
  • 37 - 2.23
    Import of goods used in projects abroad
  • 38 - 2.24
    Sale on High Seas
  • 39 - 2.25
    Import under Lease Financing
  • 40 - 2.26
    Clearance of Goods from Customs
  • 41 - 2.27
    Execution of BG /LUT
  • 42 - 2.28
    Private/Public Bonded Warehouses for Imports
  • 43 - 2.29
    Free Exports
  • 44 - 2.30
    Export of Samples
  • 45 - 2.31
    Export of Passenger Baggage
  • 46 - 2.32
    Export of Gifts
  • 47 - 2.33
    Export of Spares
  • 48 - 2.34
    Third Party Exports
  • 49 - 2.35
    Export of Imported Goods
  • 50 - 2.36
    Export of Imported Goods under Bond Procedures
  • 51 - 2.36A
    Export of Imported Goods under Bond Procedures
  • 52 - 2.37
    Export of Replacement Goods
  • 53 - 2.38
    Export of Repaired Goods
  • 54 - 2.39
    Private Bonded Warehouses for Exports
  • 55 - 2.40
    Denomination of Export Contracts
  • 56 - 2.40A
    Export to Iran – Realisations in Indian Rupees
  • 57 - 2.41
    Realisation of Export Proceeds
  • 58 - 2.42
    Free movement of export goods
  • 59 - 2.42.1
    No seizure of Stock
  • 60 - 2.43
    Export Promotion Councils (EPC)
  • 61 - 2.44
    Registration-cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC)
  • 62 - 2.45
    Trade Facilitation through EDI Initiatives
  • 63 - 2.45.1
    DGCI &S Commercial Trade Data
  • 64 - 2.45.2
    Fiscal Incentives to promote EDI Initiatives adoption
  • 65 - 2.46
    Regularization of EO default and settlement of customs duty and interest through Settlement Commission
  • 66 - 2.47
    Easing of Documentation Requirement
  • 67 - 2.48
    Exemption / Remission of Service Tax in DTA
  • 68 - 2.48.1
    Exemption from Service Tax in SEZ
  • 69 - 2.48.2
    Exemption from Service Tax on Services received abroad
  • 70 - 2.49
    DGFT as a facilitator of exports / imports
  • 71 - 2.49.1
    Citizen’s Charter
  • 72 - 2.49.2
    Personal Hearing by DGFT
  • 73 - 2.50
    Export of perishable agricultural products
  • 74 - 2.51
    Niryat Bandhu
  • 75 - 2.52
    e-BRC
  • 76 - 2.53
    Specifying documents required for Export and Import
  • 77 - 3.1
    Assistance to States for Developing Export Infrastructure and Allied Activities (ASIDE)
  • 78 - 3.2
    Market Access Initiative(MAI)
  • 79 - 3.3
    Marketing Development Assistance (MDA)
  • 80 - 3.4
    Meeting expenses for statutory compliances in buyer country for Trade Related Matters
  • 81 - 3.5
    Towns of Export Excellence (TEE)
  • 82 - 3.6
    Brand Promotion and Quality
  • 83 - 3.7
    Test Houses
  • 84 - 3.8
    Quality Complaints/ Disputes
  • 85 - 3.9
    Trade Disputes affecting Trade Relations
  • 86 - 3.10
    EXPORT AND TRADING HOUSES
  • 87 - 3.10.1
    Eligibility for Export and Trading Houses Status
  • 88 - 3.10.2
    Status Category
  • 89 - 3.10.3
    Double Weightage and other conditions for Grant of Status
  • 90 - 3.10.4
    Privileges of Export and Trading Houses Status Holders
  • 91 - 3.11
    SERVICES EXPORTS
  • 92 - 3.11.1
    Services Exports
  • 93 - 3.11.2
    Registration cum Membership Certificate (RCMC) for Service Providers
  • 94 - 3.11.3
    Common Facility Centers
  • 95 - 3.12
    REWARD/INCENTIVE SCHEMES IN DGFT
  • 96 - 3.12.1
    Objective
  • 97 - 3.12.2
    Eligibility
  • 98 - 3.12.3
    Ineligible Services and Service Providers
  • 99 - 3.12.4
    Entitlement
  • 100 - 3.12.5
    Eligible Remittances
  • 101 - 3.12.6
    Imports Allowed
  • 102 - 3.12.7
    Non Transferability
  • 103 - 3.12.8
    Procurement from Domestic Sources
  • 104 - 3.13
    REWARD/INCENTIVE SCHEMES IN DGFT
  • 105 - 3.13.1
    Objective
  • 106 - 3.13.2
    Entitlement
  • 107 - 3.13.4
    Agri. Infrastructure Incentive Scrip
  • 108 - 3.14
    FOCUS MARKET SCHEME (FMS)
  • 109 - 3.14.1
    Objective
  • 110 - 3.14.2
    Entitlement
  • 111 - 3.14.3
    Ineligible Exports Categories / Sectors for FMS
  • 112 - 3.14.4
    Incremental Exports Incentivisation Scheme
  • 113 - 3.14.5
    Incremental Exports Incentivisation Scheme (IEIS) on annual basis
  • 114 - 3.15
    FOCUS PRODUCT SCHEME (FPS)
  • 115 - 3.15.1
    Objective
  • 116 - 3.15.2
    Entitlement
  • 117 - 3.15.4
    Market Linked Focus Products Scrip (MLFPS)
  • 118 - 3.15.3
    Market Linked Focus Products Scrip (MLFPS)
  • 119 - 3.16
    Status Holders Incentive Scrip (SHIS)
  • 120 - 3.16.1
    Status Holders Incentive Scrip (SHIS)
  • 121 - 3.16.2
    Status Holders Incentive Scrip (SHIS)
  • 122 - 3.16.3
    Status Holders Incentive Scrip (SHIS)
  • 123 - 3.16.4
    Status Holders of the following Sectors shall be eligible for the Status Holders Incentive Scrip:
  • 124 - 3.17
    Special Provisions
  • 125 - 3.17.1
    Special Provisions
  • 126 - 3.17.2
    Ineligible Exports Categories/ Sectors
  • 127 - 3.17.3
    Counting of Commission in FOB value of Exports (in free foreign exchange)
  • 128 - 3.17.4
    Free Transferability
  • 129 - 3.17.5
    Imports Allowed/Domestic Procurement
  • 130 - 3.17.6
    CENVAT / Drawback
  • 131 - 3.17.7
    TRA Facility
  • 132 - 3.17.8
    Exclusivity of Entitlement
  • 133 - 3.17.9
    Import under Lease financing
  • 134 - 3.17.10
    Transfer of Export Performance
  • 135 - 3.17.11
    Facility of Payment of Customs Duties in case of E.O. defaults
  • 136 - 4.1
    Duty Exemption and Remission Schemes
  • 137 - 4.1.1
    Re-import of exported goods under Duty Exemption / Remission Scheme
  • 138 - 4.1.2
    Value Addition
  • 139 - 4.1.3.1
    Advance Authorisation
  • 140 - 4.1.3.2
    ADVANCE AUTHORISATION
  • 141 - 4.1.3.3
    ADVANCE AUTHORISATION
  • 142 - 4.1.3.4
    ADVANCE AUTHORISATION
  • 143 - 4.1.3.5
    ADVANCE AUTHORISATION
  • 144 - 4.1.3.6
    ADVANCE AUTHORISATION
  • 145 - 4.1.3.7
    ADVANCE AUTHORISATION
  • 146 - 4.1.4
    ADVANCE AUTHORISATION
  • 147 - 4.1.5
    Advance Authorisation
  • 148 - 4.1.6
    Minimum Value Addition
  • 149 - 4.1.7
    Validity
  • 150 - 4.1.8
    Free of Cost Supply by Foreign Buyer
  • 151 - 4.1.9
    Export Obligation
  • 152 - 4.1.9 A
    Provision for BIFR units
  • 153 - 4.1.10
    Advance Authorisation for Annual Requirement
  • 154 - 4.1.11
    Advance Release Orders (ARO) and Invalidation Letter
  • 155 - 4.1.12
    Back-to-Back Inland Letter of Credit
  • 156 - 4.1.13
    Importability /Exportability of items that are Prohibited / Restricted/ STE
  • 157 - 4.1.14
    Admissibility of Drawback
  • 158 - 4.1.15
    Admissibility of Drawback
  • 159 - 4.2.1
    Scheme
  • 160 - 4.2.2
    Entitlement
  • 161 - 4.2.3
    Import items
  • 162 - 4.2.4
    Value Addition
  • 163 - 4.2.5
    Export Obligation
  • 164 - 4.2.6
    Transferability
  • 165 - 4.2.7
    CENVAT Facility
  • 166 - 4.3
    Duty Entitlement Passbook Scheme (DEPB)
  • 167 - 4.3.1
    Duty Entitlement Passbook Scheme (DEPB)
  • 168 - 4.3.2
    Duty Entitlement Passbook Scheme (DEPB)
  • 169 - 4.3.3
    Validity
  • 170 - 4.3.4
    Transferability
  • 171 - 4.3.5
    Applicability of Drawback
  • 172 - 4A
    Scheme for Gems and Jewellery
  • 173 - 4A.1
    Replenishment Authorisation
  • 174 - 4A.2
    Import of Diamonds for Certification / Grading & Re-export
  • 175 - 4A.2.1
    Export of Cut & Polished Diamonds for Certification/ Grading & Re-import
  • 176 - 4A.2.2
    Export of Cut & Polished Diamonds for Certification/ Grading & Re-import
  • 177 - 4A.3
    Schemes for Gold/ Silver/ Platinum Jewellery
  • 178 - 4A.4
    Nominated Agencies
  • 179 - 4A.5
    Items of Export
  • 180 - 4A.6
    Value Addition
  • 181 - 4A.7
    Wastage Norms
  • 182 - 4A.8
    Export against Supply by Foreign Buyer
  • 183 - 4A.9
    Export Against Supply by Nominated Agencies
  • 184 - 4A.10
    Export Against Advance Authorisation
  • 185 - 4A.11
    Export Against Advance Authorisation
  • 186 - 4A.12
    Gem Replenishment Authorisation
  • 187 - 4A.13
    Gem REP Rate and Item
  • 188 - 4A.14
    Export Promotion Tours/ Export of Branded Jewellery
  • 189 - 4A.15
    Personal Carriage of Export / Import Parcels
  • 190 - 4A.16
    Export by Post
  • 191 - 4A.17
    Diamond & Jewellery Dollar Accounts
  • 192 - 4A.18
    Export of cut & polished precious and semi-precious stones for treatment and re-import
  • 193 - 4A.19
    Re-import of rejected jewellery
  • 194 - 4A.20
    Export and imports on consignment basis
  • 195 - 5.1
    Zero Duty EPCG Scheme
  • 196 - 5.2A
    Zero Duty EPCG Scheme
  • 197 - 5.2B
    EPCG for Projects
  • 198 - 5.2C
    EPCG for Retail Sector
  • 199 - 5.2D
    EPCG Authorization for Annual Requirement
  • 200 - 5.3
    Eligibility
  • 201 - 5.4
    AU Condition under EPCG
  • 202 - 5.5
    Export Obligation (EO)
  • 203 - 5.5.1
    Provision for BIFR units
  • 204 - 5.5.2
    EPCG for Agro units
  • 205 - 5.6
    Indigenous Sourcing of Capital Goods and benefits to Domestic Supplier
  • 206 - 5.7
    Fixation of Export Obligation (EO)
  • 207 - 5.8
    Technological Upgradation of existing EPCG machinery
  • 208 - 5.9
    Incentive for early EO fulfilment
  • 209 - 5.10
    EPCG for Green Technology Products -reduced EO
  • 210 - 5.11
    Post Export EPCG Duty Credit Scrip(s)
  • 211 - 5.12
    Reduced EO for North East Region and J&K
  • 212 - OLD - 5.2
    Concessional 3% Duty EPCG Scheme
  • 213 - 6.1
    Eligibility
  • 214 - 6.2
    Export and Import of Goods
  • 215 - 6.3
    Second Hand Capital Goods
  • 216 - 6.4
    Leasing of Capital Goods
  • 217 - 6.5
    Net Foreign Exchange Earnings
  • 218 - 6.6.1
    Letter of Permission / Letter of Intent and Legal Undertaking
  • 219 - 6.6.2
    Investment Criteria
  • 220 - 6.7
    Application & Approvals
  • 221 - 6.8
    DTA Sale of Finished Products / Rejects / Waste / Scrap / Remnants and By-products
  • 222 - 6.9
    Other Supplies
  • 223 - 6.10
    Export through others
  • 224 - 6.11
    Entitlement for supplies from the DTA
  • 225 - 6.12
    Other Entitlements
  • 226 - 6.13
    Inter Unit Transfer
  • 227 - 6.14
    Sub-Contracting
  • 228 - 6.15
    Sale of Unutilized Material
  • 229 - 6.16
    Reconditioning / Repair and Re-engineering
  • 230 - 6.17
    Replacement / Repair of imported / Indigenous Goods
  • 231 - 6.18
    Exit from EOU Scheme
  • 232 - 6.19
    Conversion
  • 233 - 6.20
    Monitoring of NFE
  • 234 - 6.21
    Export through Exhibitions / Export Promotion Tours / showrooms abroad / Duty Free Shops
  • 235 - 6.22
    Personal Carriage of Import / Export Parcels including through Foreign bound Passengers
  • 236 - 6.23
    Export / Import by Post/Courier
  • 237 - 6.24
    Administration of EOUs / Powers of DC
  • 238 - 6.25
    Revival of Sick Units
  • 239 - 6.26
    Approval of EHTP / STP
  • 240 - 6.27
    Approval of BTP
  • 241 - CHAPTER 7
    SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES
  • 242 - CHAPTER 7 A
    FREE TRADE & WAREHOUSING ZONES
  • 243 - 8.1
    Deemed Exports
  • 244 - 8.2
    Categories of Supply
  • 245 - 8.3
    Benefits for Deemed Exports
  • 246 - 8.4
    Benefits to the Supplier
  • 247 - 8.4.1
    Benefits to the Supplier
  • 248 - 8.4.2
    Benefits to the Supplier
  • 249 - 8.4.3
    Benefits to the Supplier
  • 250 - 8.4.4
    Benefits to the Supplier
  • 251 - 8.4.5
    Benefits to the Supplier
  • 252 - 8.4.6
    Benefits to the Supplier
  • 253 - 8.4.7
    Benefits to the Supplier
  • 254 - 8.5
    Eligibility for refund of terminal excise duty / drawback
  • 255 - 8.5.1
    Eligibility for refund of terminal excise duty / drawback
  • 256 - 8.6.1
    Supplies to be made by the main / sub-contractor
  • 257 - 8.6.2
    Supplies to be made by the main / subcontractor
  • 258 - 8.7
    Supplies to be made by the main / subcontractor
  • 259 - 8.8.1
    Miscellaneous
  • 260 - 8.8.2
    Miscellaneous
  • 261 - 8.8.3
    Miscellaneous
  • 262 - 9.1
    DEFINITIONS
  • 263 - 9.2
    DEFINITIONS
  • 264 - 9.3
    DEFINITIONS
  • 265 - 9.4
    DEFINITIONS
  • 266 - 9.5
    DEFINITIONS
  • 267 - 9.6
    DEFINITIONS
  • 268 - 9.7
    DEFINITIONS
  • 269 - 9.8
    DEFINITIONS
  • 270 - 9.9
    DEFINITIONS
  • 271 - 9.9.1
    DEFINITIONS
  • 272 - 9.10
    DEFINITIONS
  • 273 - 9.11
    DEFINITIONS
  • 274 - 9.12
    DEFINITIONS
  • 275 - 9.13
    DEFINITIONS
  • 276 - 9.14
    DEFINITIONS
  • 277 - 9.15
    DEFINITIONS
  • 278 - 9.16
    DEFINITIONS
  • 279 - 9.17
    DEFINITIONS
  • 280 - 9.18
    DEFINITIONS
  • 281 - 9.19
    DEFINITIONS
  • 282 - 9.20
    DEFINITIONS
  • 283 - 9.21
    DEFINITIONS
  • 284 - 9.22
    DEFINITIONS
  • 285 - 9.23
    DEFINITIONS
  • 286 - 9.24
    DEFINITIONS
  • 287 - 9.25
    DEFINITIONS
  • 288 - 9.26
    DEFINITIONS
  • 289 - 9.27
    DEFINITIONS
  • 290 - 9.27.1
    DEFINITIONS
  • 291 - 9.28
    DEFINITIONS
  • 292 - 9.29
    DEFINITIONS
  • 293 - 9.30
    DEFINITIONS
  • 294 - 9.31
    DEFINITIONS
  • 295 - 9.32
    DEFINITIONS
  • 296 - 9.33
    DEFINITIONS
  • 297 - 9.34
    DEFINITIONS
  • 298 - 9.35
    DEFINITIONS
  • 299 - 9.36
    DEFINITIONS
  • 300 - 9.37
    DEFINITIONS
  • 301 - 9.38
    DEFINITIONS
  • 302 - 9.39
    DEFINITIONS
  • 303 - 9.40
    DEFINITIONS
  • 304 - 9.41
    DEFINITIONS
  • 305 - 9.42
    DEFINITIONS
  • 306 - 9.43
    DEFINITIONS
  • 307 - 9.44
    DEFINITIONS
  • 308 - 9.45
    DEFINITIONS
  • 309 - 9.46
    DEFINITIONS
  • 310 - 9.47
    DEFINITIONS
  • 311 - 9.48
    DEFINITIONS
  • 312 - 9.49
    DEFINITIONS
  • 313 - 9.49.1
    DEFINITIONS
  • 314 - 9.50
    DEFINITIONS
  • 315 - 9.51
    DEFINITIONS
  • 316 - 9.52
    DEFINITIONS
  • 317 - 9.53
    DEFINITIONS
  • 318 - CHAPTER 9
    DEFINITIONS
  • 319 - 9.54
    DEFINITIONS
  • 320 - CHAPTER 8
    DEEMED EXPORTS
  • 321 - 9.55
    DEFINITIONS
  • 322 - CHAPTER 7A
    FREE TRADE & WAREHOUSING ZONES
  • 323 - 9.56
    DEFINITIONS
  • 324 - CHAPTER 7
    SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES
  • 325 - 9.57
    DEFINITIONS
  • 326 - CHAPTER 6
    EXPORT ORIENTED UNITS (EOUs), ELECTRONICS HARDWARE TECHNOLOGY PARKS (EHTPs), SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY PARKS (STPs) AND BIO-TECHNOLOGY PARKS (BTPs)
  • 327 - 9.58
    DEFINITIONS
  • 328 - CHAPTER 5
    EXPORT PROMOTION CAPITAL GOODS (EPCG) SCHEME
  • 329 - 9.59
    DEFINITIONS
  • 330 - CHAPTER 4
    DUTY EXEMPTION & REMISSION SCHEMES
  • 331 - 9.59.1
    DEFINITIONS
  • 332 - CHAPTER 3
    PROMOTIONAL MEASURES
  • 333 - 9.60
    DEFINITIONS
  • 334 - CHAPTER 2
    GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING IMPORTS AND EXPORTS
  • 335 - 9.61
    DEFINITIONS
  • 336 - CHAPTER 1C
    BOARD OF TRADE
  • 337 - 9.62
    DEFINITIONS
  • 338 - CHAPTER 1B
    SPECIAL FOCUS INITIATIVES
  • 339 - 9.63
    DEFINITIONS
  • 340 - CHAPTER 1A
    LEGAL FRAMEWORK
  • 341 - 9.64
    DEFINITIONS
  • 342 - GLOSSARY (ACRONYMS)
    GLOSSARY (ACRONYMS)
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