A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 98 (April 9, 2013)

Trade Credits for Imports into India – Review of all-in-cost ceiling

Attention of Authorized Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.28 dated September 11, 2012 and A.P. (DIR Series), Circular No. 58 dated  December  14, 2012 relating to all-in-cost ceiling of Trade Credits for imports into India.

2. On a review, it has been decided that the all – in – cost ceiling as specified under paragraph 4 of A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.28 dated September 11, 2012 `will continue to be applicable till June 30, 2013 and subject to review thereafter. All other aspects of Trade Credit policy remain unchanged.

3. AD Category-I banks may bring the contents of this circular to the notice of their constituents and customers concerned.

4. The directions contained in this circular have been issued under sections 10(4) and 11(1) of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999) and are without prejudice to permissions / approvals, if any, required under any other law.

Yours faithfully,

(Rudra Narayan Kar)
Chief General Manager - in Charge