2.12
Validity of Export Authorisation and Import Licence / Certificate / Authorisation / Permissions / CCPs
Validity of Import / Export Authorizations from the date of issue shall be as follows, unless specified otherwise:
|
Sr. No. |
Type of Authorisation |
Validity Period |
|
(i) |
Export Authorisation |
12 months (However, EFC may decide to issue Export Authorisation for a longer duration in case of R&D studies based on recommendation of technical authority) |
|
(ii) |
Zero duty EPCG Authorisation |
18 months [OLD - 9 months ] |
|
(iii) |
3% Duty EPCG Authorisation |
36 months |
|
(iv) |
Advance Authorisations (AA) for Deemed Export |
Coterminus with contracted duration of project execution or 12 months whichever is more. |
|
(v) |
AA (except (iv) above), DFIA, Replenishment Authorisation for Gems & Jewellery as per Chapter 4 of FTP. |
Minimum 12 months, or Upto 31.3.2014 from issue date, whichever is more. |
|
(vi) |
All other Import Authorisations (including for Restricted items and CCP) |
18 months. |
(In above table the validity of Zero duty EPCG Authorisation is 9 months(ii) is being enhanced to 18 months vide PN No.04/2013, DT. 18/04/2013)
However, DGFT may decide to issue Authorisation for a longer / shorter validity period.