DUTY FREE IMPORT AUTHORISATION SCHEME (DFIA)
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DFIA Scheme
(a) Duty Free Import Authorisation is issued to allow duty free import of inputs. In addition, import of oil and catalyst which is consumed / utilised in the process of production of export product, may also be allowed.
(b) Provisions of paragraphs 4.12, 4.18, 4.20, 4.21 and 4.24 of FTP shall be applicable to DFIA also.
(c) Export of white sugar under DFIA is allowed under SION SI.No-E 52 till 30.9.2018 and DFIA in such cases shall be issued only on or after 1.10.2019. Such DFIAs shall be valid for imports till 30.9.2021
(Above (c) has been amended vide NOTIFICATION NO. 57/2017, DT. 28/03/2018 )
[OLD- (c) Duty Free Import Authorisation Scheme shall not be available for import of raw sugar. ]
(d) Import of Tyres under DFIA scheme is not allowed.
(Above (d) has been added vide NOTIFICATION 38/2020, DT. 06/10/2020 )