5.10

Conditions for fulfilment of Export Obligation

In addition to conditions in paragraph 5.04 of FTP, the following conditions shall also be applicable for fulfilment of export obligation:

(a) Name of the supporting manufacturer as well as the exporter shall be indicated on export documents.

(b) EPCG authorisation holder may export either directly or through third party(ies).

(c) In case the Authorization Holder wants to export through a third party, export documents viz., shipping bills / Bill of exports etc. shall indicate name of both authorization holder and supporting manufacturer, if any, along with EPCG authorization number. BRC, GR declaration, export order and invoice should be in the name of third party exporter. The goods exported through third party should be manufactured by the EPCG Authorisation Holder or the supporting manufacturer where the capital goods imported under the authorisation have been installed. Proceeds realised through normal banking channel from third party exporter’s account to the authorisation holder’s account on account of such exports only shall be counted towards fulfilment of export obligation.

(d) The EPCG authorization holder shall submit the following additional documents for discharge of EO through third party (ies):

(i) A copy of agreement entered into between the authorization holder and the ultimate exporter undertaking to export the goods manufactured by the authorization holder/supporting manufacturer for fulfilment of the export obligation against the EPCG authorization in question.

(ii) Proof of having despatched the goods from authorization Holder’s factory premises to the ultimate exporter/port of export viz. (a) ARE 1 certificate issued by Central Excise / Tax invoice for export prescribed under the GST rules with due authentication by the Customs verifying the exports along with the shipping bill number, date and EPCG authorization number or (b) Invoice duly incorporating the relevant EPCG authorization number & date at the time of dispatch in case the unit is not registered with Central Excise / GST.

(iii) Lorry Receipt (LR) /Logistical evidence for transportation of goods from the premises of the authorization holder to the third party/port of export.

(iv) An undertaking from the 3rd party on a stamp paper, declaring that the products exported for fulfillment of EO by them on behalf of the license holder as per details given in the statement of exports, were manufactured by the license holder.

(v) Financial evidence for having received proceeds through normal banking channel from third party exporter’s account to the authorization holder’s account on account of such exports towards such third party supplies.

(vi) Disclaimer certificate from third party that they shall not use such proceeds towards EO fulfillment of any EPCG authorization (s) obtained by them.