SCOMET:

2.72

Application for Grant of Export Authorisation/Certificate/Permission for non-SCOMET Items

(a) An application for grant of Export Authorisation in respect ofrestricted items [other than Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies (SCOMET)} mentioned in Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) Classifications ofExport and Import Items may be made in ANF 2N to DGFT (Headquarters) along with documents prescribed therein. EFC shall consider applications on merits for issue of export Authorisation.

(b) If the exporter has been notified in writing by DGFT or he knows or has reason to believe that an item not covered in the SCOMET list has a potential risk of use in or diversion to weapons of mass destruction (WMD) or in missile system or military use (including by terrorists and non-state actors), he shall apply for a SCOMET license. The export of such an item may be denied or permitted as per the procedure provided for SCOMET items in Paragraph 2.73.

Note: "Military use" shall mean incorporation into items listed in SCOMET Categories 5D or 6 or for the use, development, or production of military items listed in these categories.

(Above (b) has been substituted vide PUBLIC NOTICE NO.27/2017, DT. 21/09/2017)

[OLD- (b) If the exporter has been notified in writing by DGFT or he knows or has reason to believe that an item not covered in the SCOMET list has a potential risk of use in or diversion to weapons of mass destruction (WMD) or in their missile system or military end use (including by terrorists and non-state actors), the export of such an item may be denied or permitted subject to the grant of a license, as per the procedure provided for SCOMET items in para 2.73.]

(Above para 2.72 has been revised vide PUBLIC NOTICE NO.04/2017, DT. 24/04/2017 )

[OLD- An application for grant of Export Authorisation in respect of restricted items [other than Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies (SCOMET)] mentioned in Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items may be made in ANF 2 N to DGFT (Headquarters) along with documents prescribed therein. EFC shall consider applications on merits for issue of export Authorisation.]