Declaration of Intent on Free Shipping Bills

3.23.8

For export shipments filed under Free Shipping Bill category, for exports after 31.5.2008 of products / markets eligible under Chapter 3 of FTP (Appendix 37A, 37C, 37D, 37E), the exporter shall state the intention to claim benefits under chapter 3 of FTP by declaring on the Free Shipping Bills as under:

‘I/We, hereby, declare that I/We shall claim the benefits, as admissible, under Chapter 3 of FTP’.

This declaration shall not be required for export shipments under any of the schemes of Chapter 4 (including drawback) or Chapter 5 of FTP.

Further for products, markets notified during the year, this declaration shall be necessary for exports under Free Shipping Bills, only after a grace period of two months from the date of relevant public notice.

Moreover for exports made prior to date of notification of products/ markets, such a declaration will not be required, since export shipments under Free Shipping Bills have already taken place.