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  • 1 - 1.01
    Notification of Procedure
  • 2 - 1.02
    Objective
  • 3 - 1.03
    Definition
  • 4 - 1.04
    e-governance of Foreign Trade
  • 5 - 1.05
    Procedure
  • 6 - 1.06
    Use of Digital Signature
  • 7 - 1.07
    Separate applications from EDI and Non EDI ports
  • 8 - 1.08
    Application for exports from Non EDI ports
  • 9 - 1.09
    Application for exports from EDI ports
  • 10 - 1.10
    No manual feeding allowed for EDI shipments
  • 11 - 1.11
    Dispensing with hard copy of documents
  • 12 - 1.12
    Processing of Non EDI Shipping bills at RA
  • 13 - 1.13
    Instructions for filing of applications
  • 14 - 1.14
    EDI Procedure for claiming benefits in respect of Third Party exports
  • 15 - 1.15
    Conversion of Currencies in e-BRCs
  • 16 - 1.16
    Guidelines for Processing of claims where an exporter gets payment through Insurance Agencies (and not through banks) towards realization of export proceeds
  • 17 - 1.17
    EDI Help Desk & Online Complaint registration and monitoring system
  • 18 - 1.18
    E-Mail
  • 19 - 1.19
    eTrade Project
  • 20 - 2.00
    Policy
  • 21 - 2.01
    Coverage
  • 22 - 2.02
    Countries of Imports / Exports
  • 23 - 2.03
    Filing of Application
  • 24 - 2.04
    Territorial Jurisdiction of RA
  • 25 - 2.05
    Incomplete Application
  • 26 - 2.06
    Application Fee
  • 27 - 2.07
    IEC Number Exempted Categories
  • 28 - 2.08
    Application for IEC
  • 29 - 2.09
    IEC Format
  • 30 - 2.10
    Validity of IEC
  • 31 - 2.11
    Validity of IEC for EOUs / SEZs
  • 32 - 2.12
    One PAN-One IEC
  • 33 - 2.13
    Surrender of IEC
  • 34 - 2.14
    Modification of IEC
  • 35 - 2.15
    Profile of Importer / Exporter
  • 36 - 2.16
    Validity period of Authorisation/ Licence / Certificate / Authorisation / Permissions / CCPs
  • 37 - 2.17
    Date of reckoning of Import / Export
  • 38 - 2.18
    Validity of Authorisation/ Licence for import/export
  • 39 - 2.19
    Validity of Scrips
  • 40 - 2.20
    Revalidation of Import / Export Licence Certificate/ Authorisation / Permissions for Non-SCOMET items
  • 41 - 2.21
    Authority to Revalidate
  • 42 - 2.22
    Application for Revalidation
  • 43 - 2.23
    Duplicate copies of Export / Import Authorisation
  • 44 - 2.24
    Documents required for duplicate copy of freely transferable Authorisation
  • 45 - 2.25
    Exception
  • 46 - 2.26
    Mechanism for issuing duplicates
  • 47 - 2.27
    Validity of duplicate Authorisation
  • 48 - 2.28
    Applicability of the provision
  • 49 - 2.29
    Execution of BG/Legal undertaking for Advance Authorisation/ EPCG Authorisation
  • 50 - 2.30
    Corporate Guarantee
  • 51 - 2.31
    Advance Payment
  • 52 - 2.32
    Import under Lease Financing
  • 53 - 2.33
    Issuance of scrips against lost EP copy of the Shipping Bills and / or original Bank Realisation Certificate
  • 54 - 2.34
    Claims against lost copy of shipping bill
  • 55 - 2.35
    Submission of Certified Copies of Documents
  • 56 - 2.36
    Warehousing Facility
  • 57 - 2.37
    Free Sale and Commerce Certificate
  • 58 - 2.38
    End User Certificate
  • 59 - 2.39
    Imports under Indo-US Memorandum of Understanding
  • 60 - 2.40
    Import of Consumer or Other goods as Gifts
  • 61 - 2.41
    Import of Cheque Books /Ticket Forms etc.
  • 62 - 2.42
    Import of Reconditioned/ Second Hand Aircraft Spares
  • 63 - 2.43
    Import of Replacement Goods
  • 64 - 2.44
    Other Conditions for Import of Replacement Goods
  • 65 - 2.45
    Import of Overseas Office Equipment
  • 66 - 2.46
    Import of Ammunition by Licensed /Authorised Arms Dealers
  • 67 - 2.47
    Duty Free Imports for specific Sectors
  • 68 - 2.48
    Import under Govt. to Govt. Agreements
  • 69 - 2.49
    Transfer of Imported Goods
  • 70 - 2.50
    Import of Restricted Items
  • 71 - 2.51
    EXIM Facilitation Committee
  • 72 - 2.52
    Import of Restricted Items Required by Hotels, Restaurants, Travel Agents, Tour Operators and other Specified Categories
  • 73 - 2.53
    Import of Restricted items for R&D by units of Government
  • 74 - 2.54A
    Import of certain categories of processed metallic scrap at designated ports having Scanner/Radiological Detection Equipment (RDE) facilities
  • 75 - 2.54
    Import of Metallic Waste and Scrap
  • 76 - 2.55
    Recognition as Pre-shipment Inspection Agency (PSIA) and issuance of Pre- shipment Certificate (PSIC)
  • 77 - 2.56
    Responsibility and Liability of PSIA and Importer
  • 78 - 2.57
    Import of other kinds of metallic waste and scraps
  • 79 - 2.58
    Imports of seconds and defectives
  • 80 - 2.59
    Services of Inspection and Certification Agencies
  • 81 - 2.60
    Procedure for import under the Tariff Rate Quota Scheme
  • 82 - 2.61
    Eligible entities for allocation of quota
  • 83 - 2.62
    Conditions applicable on availing quotas
  • 84 - 2.63
    Exhibits Required for National and International Exhibitions or Fairs and Demonstration
  • 85 - 2.64
    Sale of Exhibits
  • 86 - 2.65
    Import of Samples
  • 87 - 2.66
    Exports of Samples / Exhibits
  • 88 - 2.67
    Export Policy
  • 89 - 2.68
    Gifts / Spares / Replacement Goods
  • 90 - 2.69
    Export of Items Reserved for MSME Sector
  • 91 - 2.70
    Export by post
  • 92 - 2.71
    Direct negotiation of export documents
  • 93 - 2.72
    Application for Grant of Export Authorisation/Certificate/Permission for non-SCOMET Items
  • 94 - 2.73
    Application for SCOMET Authorisation
  • 95 - 2.74
    Inter Ministerial Working Group
  • 96 - 2.75
    Applicability of WMD Act
  • 97 - 2.76
    Supply of SCOMET Items from DTA to SEZ
  • 98 - 2.77
    Outreach Programmes on SCOMET Export Control System
  • 99 - 2.78
    Procedure/ Guidelines for filing / Evaluation of Applications for Entering into an Arrangement or Understanding for Site Visits, On-site Verification and Access to Records / Documentation
  • 100 - 2.79
    Issue of authorisation for repeat orders
  • 101 - 2.79A
    Export permission for Stock and Sale
  • 102 - 2.79B
    Export permission for Spare Parts for SCOMET
  • 103 - 2.80
    Revalidation of SCOMET authorisation
  • 104 - 2.81
    Export of SCOMET Category 6 items
  • 105 - 2.82
    Time-line for comments/NOC
  • 106 - 2.83
    Export of Items under (STE)
  • 107 - 2.84
    Free of Cost Exports for status holders
  • 108 - 2.85
    Admissibility of benefits on payment through insurance cover
  • 109 - 2.86
    Irrevocable Letter of Credit
  • 110 - 2.87
    RBI write-off on export proceeds realization
  • 111 - 2.88
    Conversion of E.P. copy of shipping bill from one Scheme to another
  • 112 - 2.89A
    Procedure for Implementation of the Track and Trace system for export of Pharmaceuticals and drug consignments
  • 113 - 2.89
    Offsetting of Export Proceeds
  • 114 - 2.90
    Quality Certification
  • 115 - 2.91
    Registering Authorities
  • 116 - 2.92
    Criteria for EPCs as Registering Authorities
  • 117 - 2.93
    Registration- cum- Membership Certificate (RCMC)
  • 118 - 2.94
    Applying for RCMC
  • 119 - 2.95
    Validity Period of RCMC
  • 120 - 2.96
    Intimation Regarding Change in Constitution of Business of RCMC holder
  • 121 - 2.97
    De-Registration
  • 122 - 2.98
    Appeal Against De-registration
  • 123 - 2.99
    Directives of DGFT
  • 124 - 2.100
    Identity Cards for Importers /Exporters
  • 125 - 2.101
    Interview with authorised Officers
  • 126 - 2.102
    Authorised signatory
  • 127 - 2.103
    Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) / Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs)
  • 128 - 2.104
    Unilateral Tariff Preferences
  • 129 - 2.105
    Certificates of Origin (CoO)
  • 130 - 2.106
    Rules of Origin (Preferential)
  • 131 - 2.107
    TRQ under FTA/CECA
  • 132 - 2.108
    Rules of Origin (Non-Preferential)
  • 133 - 2.109
    Approved Exporter Scheme (AES) for self -certification
  • 134 - 3.01
    Merchandise Exports From India Scheme (MEIS)
  • 135 - 3.02
    Applications for Export of goods through courier or foreign post offices using e-Commerce
  • 136 - 3.03
    Proof of Landing
  • 137 - 3.04
    Service Exports From India Scheme (SEIS)
  • 138 - 3.05
    Transitional Arrangement
  • 139 - 3.06
    Jurisdictional RA / RA Concerned
  • 140 - 3.07
    Applicability of Provisions contained in Chapter 2 and 9 of this HBP
  • 141 - 3.08
    Port of Registration of Scrips
  • 142 - 3.09
    Facility for Split Scrips
  • 143 - 3.10
    Procedure to upload documents by Chartered Accountant / Company Secretary / Cost Accountant
  • 144 - 3.11
    Import from private / public Bonded warehouses
  • 145 - 3.12
    Re-export of defective / unfit goods
  • 146 - 3.13
    Validity period and Revalidation
  • 147 - 3.14
    Declaration of Intent on shipping bills for claiming rewards under MEIS including export of goods through courier or foreign post offices using e-Commerce
  • 148 - 3.15
    Last date of filing of application for Duty Credit Scrips
  • 149 - 3.16
    Application for Shipments from EDI Ports and Non-EDI under MEIS
  • 150 - 3.17
    Risk Management System
  • 151 - 3.18
    Status Certificate
  • 152 - 3.19
    Application for grant of Status Certificate
  • 153 - 3.20
    Validity of status certificate
  • 154 - 3.21
    Maintenance of Accounts
  • 155 - 3.22
    Refusal /Suspension /Cancellation of Certificate
  • 156 - 3.23
    Appeal
  • 157 - 4.01
    Policy
  • 158 - 4.02
    General Provision
  • 159 - 4.03
    Applicant details
  • 160 - 4.04
    Advance Authorisation
  • 161 - 4.05
    Advance Authorisation for items which are otherwise prohibited for export
  • 162 - 4.06
    Fixation of Norms
  • 163 - 4.07
    Self Declared Authorisations where SION does not exist
  • 164 - 4.08
    Cases involving Acetic Anhydride, Ephedrine and Pseudo-ephedrine as inputs
  • 165 - 4.09
    Cases requiring Sanitary Import Permit
  • 166 - 4.10
    Advance Authorisation for applicants with multiple units
  • 167 - 4.11
    Advance Authorisation for Free of Cost and Paid Material
  • 168 - 4.12
    Entitlement
  • 169 - 4.13
    Authorisation in Excess of Entitlement
  • 170 - 4.14
    Application and On-line Inter-Ministerial Consultations for fixation of norms / adhoc norms
  • 171 - 4.15
    Undertaking
  • 172 - 4.16
    Time limit for fixation of norms by Norms Committees
  • 173 - 4.17
    Time limit for Representation
  • 174 - 4.18
    Provision for Pharmaceutical Products
  • 175 - 4.19
    Application & Processing
  • 176 - 4.20
    Redemption of Authorisation issued under paragraph 4.18 HBP
  • 177 - 4.21
    Maintenance of Proper Accounts
  • 178 - 4.22
    Standardisation of Adhoc Norms
  • 179 - 4.23
    Modification of SION
  • 180 - 4.24
    Amendment of Export item and inputs
  • 181 - 4.25
    Revision of SION by NC
  • 182 - 4.26
    Description of an Advance Authorisation
  • 183 - 4.27
    Exports in Anticipation of Authorisation
  • 184 - 4.28
    Exporters Risk
  • 185 - 4.29
    Admissibility of drawback in case of rejection of application
  • 186 - 4.30
    Advance Authorisation or DFIA for Intermediate Supplies
  • 187 - 4.31
    Advance Release Order (ARO)
  • 188 - 4.32
    Details to be given for issue of ARO
  • 189 - 4.33
    Back to Back Inland Letter of Credit (L/C)
  • 190 - 4.34
    Endorsement by Banks under Back to Back LC
  • 191 - 4.35
    Facility of Supporting Manufacturer/ Jobber/co- licensee
  • 192 - 4.36
    Acceptance of BG/LUT
  • 193 - 4.37
    Port of Registration
  • 194 - 4.38
    Facility of Clubbing of Authorisations
  • 195 - 4.39
    Enhancement/ Reduction in the value of Advance Authorisation
  • 196 - 4.40
    Application fee for enhancement
  • 197 - 4.41
    Revalidation of Authorisation
  • 198 - 4.42
    Export Obligation (EO) Period and its Extension
  • 199 - 4.43
    Provisional clearance of export consignment
  • 200 - 4.44
    Monitoring of Export Obligation
  • 201 - 4.45A
    Special Advance Authorisation for export of Articles of Apparel and Clothing Accessories covered under Chapter 61 and 62 of ITC(HS) Classification of Export and Import
  • 202 - 4.45
    Advance Authorisation for Annual Requirement
  • 203 - 4.46
    Fulfilment of Export Obligation
  • 204 - 4.47
    Redemption / No Bond Certificate
  • 205 - 4.48
    Transitional Arrangement for Authorisations issued upto 26.08.2009
  • 206 - 4.49
    Regularisation of Bonafide Default
  • 207 - 4.50
    Payment of Customs Duty and Interest in case of bonafide default in EO
  • 208 - 4.51
    Maintenance of Proper Accounts
  • 209 - 4.52
    Consideration of cases against lost EP copy of the Shipping Bills and / or Bank Realisation Certificate / e-BRC
  • 210 - 4.53
    Policy
  • 211 - 4.54
    Application
  • 212 - 4.55
  • 213 - 4.56
    Re-export of goods imported under DFIA Scheme
  • 214 - 4.57
    Maintenance of proper accounts of import and its utilisation
  • 215 - 4.58
    General Provision
  • 216 - 4.59
    Application for Replenishment Authorisation
  • 217 - 4.60
    Wastage Norms
  • 218 - 4.61
    Value Addition
  • 219 - 4.62
    Entitlement
  • 220 - 4.63
    Loss of Gem and Jewellery in transit
  • 221 - 4.64
    Gem & Jewellery Replenishment Authorisations
  • 222 - 4.65
    Agency Commission
  • 223 - 4.66
    Endorsement on shipping Bill and Invoice
  • 224 - 4.67
    Conditions of Exports
  • 225 - 4.68
    Proof of Exports
  • 226 - 4.69
    Conversion of Purity/Fineness
  • 227 - 4.70
    Release of Gold/Silver/ Platinum by Nominated Agencies
  • 228 - 4.71
    Terms of payment
  • 229 - 4.72
    Port of Export
  • 230 - 4.73
    Export by Post
  • 231 - 4.74
    Export of Cut & Polished Diamonds for Certification/ Grading & Re- import
  • 232 - 4.75
    Import of Diamonds for Certification/Grading & re-export
  • 233 - 4.76
    Enlistment /Authorisation of Laboratories for Certification/ Grading of Diamonds of 0.25 carat and above
  • 234 - 4.77
    Export Against Supply By Foreign Buyer
  • 235 - 4.78
    Export Procedure / Payment of Customs Duty
  • 236 - 4.79
    Maintenance of Accounts
  • 237 - 4.80
    Export Through Exhibitions / Export Promotion Tours / Export of Branded Jewellery
  • 238 - 4.81
    Export against supply by Nominated Agencies
  • 239 - 4.82
    Replenishment Basis
  • 240 - 4.83
    Outright Purchase Basis in Advance
  • 241 - 4.84
    Loan Basis
  • 242 - 4.85
    Exports against Advance Authorisation
  • 243 - 4.86
    Regularistion of Bonafide Default
  • 244 - 4.87
    Replenishment Authorisation for Import of Consumables etc.
  • 245 - 4.88
    Personal Carriage of Gems & Jewellery Export Parcels
  • 246 - 4.89
    Personal Carriage of Gems & Jewellery Import Parcels
  • 247 - 4.90
    Duty free import of samples
  • 248 - 4.91
    Re-import of rejected jewellery
  • 249 - 4.92
    Diamond & Jewellery Dollar Accounts
  • 250 - 4.93
    Export and import of Diamond, Gemstone & Jewellery on consignment basis
  • 251 - 4.94
    Guidelines/ Monitoring for import of precious metal by the Nominated Agencies
  • 252 - 5.01
    Policy
  • 253 - 5.02
    Application Form
  • 254 - 5.03
    Nexus Certification
  • 255 - 5.04
    Certificate of Installation of Capital Goods
  • 256 - 5.05
    Port of Registration
  • 257 - 5.06
    Import of spares, tools, refractories and catalysts
  • 258 - 5.07
    Conversion of EOU/ Relocated SEZ Units to DTA Unit under EPCG Scheme
  • 259 - 5.08
    Sourcing of Capital Goods Manufactured Indigenously
  • 260 - 5.09
    Issuance of Advance authorisation for import of inputs
  • 261 - 5.10
    Conditions for fulfilment of Export Obligation
  • 262 - 5.11
    Realization of Export proceeds
  • 263 - 5.12
    Calculation of Average Export Obligation
  • 264 - 5.13
    Exemption from maintenance of average export obligation
  • 265 - 5.14
    Block-wise Fulfilment of EO
  • 266 - 5.15
    Monitoring of Export Obligation
  • 267 - 5.16
    Automatic Reduction/ Enhancement upto 10% Duty saved amount and pro rata Reduction/ Enhancement in export obligation
  • 268 - 5.17
    Extension in Export Obligation Period
  • 269 - 5.18
    Provision for Units under BIFR/Rehabilitation
  • 270 - 5.19
    Relief in Average Export Obligation
  • 271 - 5.20
    Automatic EO extension in the event of ban on export product
  • 272 - 5.21
    Export Obligation Shortfall
  • 273 - 5.22
    Redemption
  • 274 - 5.23
    Regularization of Bonafide Default and Exit from EPCG Scheme
  • 275 - 5.24
    Maintenance of Records
  • 276 - 5.25
    Re-Export / Repair / Replacement of Capital Goods Imported under EPCG Scheme
  • 277 - 5.26
    Penal Action
  • 278 - 5.27
    Clubbing of EPCG authorisations
  • 279 - 5.28
    Post Export EPCG Duty Credit Scrip(s)
  • 280 - 5.29
    Green Technology Products
  • 281 - 6.00
    Scheme
  • 282 - 6.01
    Application / Approval / Renewal of approval
  • 283 - 6.02
    Legal Undertaking (LUT)
  • 284 - 6.03
    Export of Goods and Services
  • 285 - 6.04
    Import / Domestic Procurement of Goods
  • 286 - 6.05
    Repair / Remaking of Jewellery
  • 287 - 6.06
    Conditions of Import
  • 288 - 6.07
    Taking out of Fax Machines / Laptop / Computers outside approved premises
  • 289 - 6.08
    Facility of working from a place outside the unit
  • 290 - 6.09
    Leasing of Capital Goods
  • 291 - 6.10
    Net Foreign Exchange (NFE) Earnings
  • 292 - 6.11
    Maintenance of Accounts
  • 293 - 6.12
    Monitoring of NFE
  • 294 - 6.13
    Conversion of Scrap / Dust / sweeping of Gold / Silver / Platinum into Standard Bars
  • 295 - 6.14
    DTA Supplies
  • 296 - 6.15
    Supplies to other EOU / EHTP / STP / SEZ / BTP Units
  • 297 - 6.16
    Transfer of Power from one Unit to another
  • 298 - 6.17
    Supply of Precious / Semiprecious / Synthetic Stones from DTA
  • 299 - 6.18
    Application for grant of entitlements
  • 300 - 6.19
    Export through Other Exporters
  • 301 - 6.20
    Others Entitlements
  • 302 - 6.21
    Sub - Contracting
  • 303 - 6.22
    Contract Farming
  • 304 - 6.23
    Export through Exhibitions / Export Promotion Tour
  • 305 - 6.24
    Personal Carriage of Gems and Jewellery for Export Promotion Tours
  • 306 - 6.25
    Export through Show-rooms abroad / Duty free shops
  • 307 - 6.26
    Sale through Showrooms / Retail outlets at International Airports
  • 308 - 6.27
    Personal Carriage of Import / Export Parcels including through Foreign Bound Passengers
  • 309 - 6.28
    Replacement / Repair of Imported / Indigenous Goods
  • 310 - 6.29
    Samples
  • 311 - 6.30
    Donation of Computer and Computer Peripherals
  • 312 - 6.31
    Distinct Identity
  • 313 - 6.32
    Unit Approval Committee for EOUs
  • 314 - 6.33
    Approval of EHTP / STP / BTP Units
  • 315 - 6.34
    Administration of EOUs / Powers of DC / Designated Officer
  • 316 - 6.35
    Change of Location / Inclusion of Additional Location with BOA Approval
  • 317 - 6.36
    Clearance of Capital Goods in DTA
  • 318 - 6.37
    Depreciation Norms
  • 319 - 6.38
    Conversion
  • 320 - 6.39
    Revival of Sick Units
  • 321 - 6.40
    Fast Track Clearance Procedure
  • 322 - 6.41
    Time Bound Disposal of Applications
  • 323 - 7.00
    Policy
  • 324 - 7.01
    Procedure for claiming Benefits
  • 325 - 7.02
    Criteria for claiming Benefits
  • 326 - 7.03
    Eligibility criteria for claiming TED / Drawback
  • 327 - 7.04
    Procedure for claiming TED refund on Fuel
  • 328 - 7.05
    Frequency of application and time period for claiming TED / Drawback
  • 329 - 7.06
    Fixation of Brand Rate
  • 330 - 7.07
    Time barred / supplementary claim
  • 331 - 7.08
    Exemption from payment of TED
  • 332 - 7.09
    Applicability of other Rules
  • 333 - 7.10
    Payment of interest
  • 334 - 7.11
    Internal Audit Mechanism
  • 335 - 8.01
    Committee on Quality Complaint& Trade Dispute (CQCTD)
  • 336 - 8.02
    Composition of the CQCTD
  • 337 - 8.03
    Format for Lodging Complaint
  • 338 - 8.04
    Mechanism for resolving Quality Complaint and Trade Dispute
  • 339 - 8.05
    Role of the Nodal Officer
  • 340 - 9.01
    Denomination of Import Authorisation/Licence/ Certificate/ Permissions
  • 341 - 9.02
    Late Cut
  • 342 - 9.03
    Supplementary Claims
  • 343 - 9.04
    Furnishing of Information
  • 344 - 9.05
    Clarifications on Policy/Procedure
  • 345 - 9.06
    Consumption Register
  • 346 - 9.07
    Export Facilitation
  • 347 - 9.08
    Standing Grievance Committee
  • 348 - 9.09
    Counter Assistance
  • 349 - 9.10
    Time Bound Disposal of Applications
  • 350 - 9.11
    Date of shipment/Dispatch in respect of Imports
  • 351 - 9.12
    Date of Shipment/ Dispatch in respect of Exports
  • 352 - 9.13
    General Power of Review
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