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ANF-4G

Application for issue of Transferable Duty Free Import Authorisation (DFIA) (including for ARO and Invalidation Letter)

[Please see guidelines given at the end before filling the application online]


PART A

For filing Application to RA
 
1 IEC No.   Branch Code  

2 Application For  
Ecom. Reference No: Date of Submission: Name & Code of RA: RA File No RA File Date
         

3 RCMC Number Date Issuing Authority Validity Period Products for which registered
         

4 GSTIN Address of the jurisdictional Customs/GST Authority under whose jurisdiction the factory / premises situated. Address of the factory / premises where the items to be imported are proposed to be used Branch Code as per IEC
     

5 Application Fee details Bank Receipt/Electronic Fund Transfer No. / Credit Card Name& Branch of the Bank on which drawn, if applicable Mode of Payment Date of payment Amount (in Rs.)
           

6 Industrial Registration Details – MSME/LOI/IL / IEM Registration Number Issuing Authority Date of Issue Products for which registered
       

7 Port of Registration for the purpose of imports (For details, please refer to as Paragraph 4.37 of HBP)  

8 Value Addition (in %)  

9. Total CIF value of Imports applied for Total FOB/FOR value of Exports to be made, excluding commission
i. In Rupees    
ii. In currency of imports    
iii. In US $    

10.
(a) Application made for Export Product Group:
(b) Application made under which Serial No. of SION:
 

11. Details of items exported/supplied under the DFIA
S No Item Description Item Technical Characteristics/ Quality etc. ITC(HS) Code Quantity Unit of Measurement FOR /FOB Value (in Rs) FOR/FOB value (in freely convertible currency)
Value Currency Code
                 

12. Details of items sought to be imported duty free under DFIA
S No Item Description Item Technical Characteristics/ Quality etc. ITC(HS) Code Quantity Unit of Measure-ment CIF Value (in Rs) CIF value (in freely convertible currency) Total exemption from Customs duty
Value Currency Code  
                   
                   

13. Details of other materials to be used in the export product and sought to be imported/procured from sources other than the Authorisation on which drawback benefits is to be availed (not to be filled if Drawback benefits are not being claimed)
S No Imported Item Indigenously Procured Item
Name, Technical Characteristics/ Quality etc Quantity in metric units CIF Value Name, Technical Characteristics/Quality etc Quantity in metric units Value
             

14. Details of Outstanding Export Obligation against DFIA, Advance Authorisation(s) including Advance Authorisation for Annual Requirements issued already
S No Authorisation No Authorisation Date CIF Value (Rs) FOB Value (Rs) %age of EO fulfilled Expiry Date of EO period
Qty wise Value wise
               

15. Details of exports / deemed supplies made in the preceding 3 licensing years:
Licensing Year FOB Value of exports (in Rs. crore) FOR Value of deemed supplies (in Rs. crore) Total Export Performance (in Rs. crore)
       

16. In case of exports made under Deemed Exports category (except for supplies to Advance Authorisation/DFIA/ EPCG Authorisation holders/EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP), please furnish:

i. Name of the Project Authority
ii. Address of the Project Authority
iii GSTIN of the Project Authority
iv. Supply Order No
v. Delivery period of Supply
vi. Credit under which project is financed
vii. Method by which order is procured (ICB etc.)

17. In case the items to be imported are to be used by the supporting manufacturer, please furnish

i. Name of the supporting manufacturer:
ii. Address of the supporting manufacturer:
iii. MSME / LOI / IL / IEM Registration No. and date of Supporting Manufacturer:
iv. Products endorsed on MSME / LOI / IL / IEM:
v. GSTIN No and issuing authority
 

PART-B

Request for Issuance of Transferable Duty Free Import Authorisation (DFIA) / ARO / Invalidation Letter


1. Details of Application:
i. Authorisation File Number  
ii. Date of generation of File Number  
iii. CIF Value  
iv. In Indian Rupees  
v. Product exported  
vi. Serial Number of SION  

2. Application Fee Details (in case of enhancement of CIF value etc.)

Amount (Rs):
Bank Receipt/Electronic Fund Transfer No/Credit Card:
Date :
Name of the Bank :
Bank Branch :

3. Details of physical exports / deemed exports made
 

Sl.No. S. Bill / Invoice Details Port of Export Let Export order date FOB / FOR Value Quantity of Export Unit of Measurement (UOM) BRC Details
No. Date     In Rs In FFE In US $     No. Date Bank & Branch FOB Value
In Rs. In FFE In US$
                               

4. Shipping Bill / Invoice Wise Export items details:
 

Sl. No. Type of Export (EDI/Non-EDI) ITC (HS) Code S. Bill NO. Invoice No. Invoice Sl.No. Export Product Group SION No. Export Product Sl. No. Quantity Exported / Supplied
                  Direct Export Third Party Export Deemed Exports /Intermediate supplies Total U /M
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
                           

Foreign Currency (FC) FOB Value FOR Value BRC/e-BRC Details
FFE Name FFE Conv. Rate Eqv. US $ / Rs. Rate In FFE In Rs. Eqv. US $ In Rs. Eqv. US$ FFE Conv. Rate Eqv. To US $ Rate In FFE In Rs. Eqv. US $
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
                         

16. In case of request for issuance of Invalidation letter/ ARO (Please tick)( v ) :
a. Invalidation letter  
b. Advance Release Order (ARO)  

If so, then please furnish the following details: (i and ii below need not be filled up in case the applicant desires the Invalidation Letter/ARO along with the issuance of DFIA)

i. Duty Free Import Authorisation No.

ii. Date of Issue of Duty Free Import Authorisation

iii. Name & IEC No of the Indigenous producer / STE from where items are to be procured

iv. Address of the Indigenous producer / STE from where items are to be procured

v. GSTIN of the indigenous producer.

vi. Regional Authority of the Indigenous producer / STE

vii. Items to be supplied by the Indigenous producer / STE

a. Description of individual items

b. Quantity of individual items to be procured

c. Value of individual items to be procured
 

DECLARATION / UNDERTAKING


I / We hereby declare that:

1. the particulars and the statements made in this application are true and correct to the best of my/our knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed or held there from and if found incorrect or false will render me/us liable for any penal action or other consequences as may be prescribed in law or otherwise warranted.

2. we would abide by the provisions of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, the Rules and Orders framed there under, the Foreign trade Policy, the Handbook Procedure and the ITC(HS) Classification of Export & Import Items, as amended from time to time.

3. none of the Proprietor/ Partner(s) / Director(s) / Karta / Trustee of the firm / company, as the case may be, is / are a Proprietor / Partner(s) / Director(s) / Karta / Trustee in any other firm / Company which has come to the adverse notice of DGFT or in the caution list of RBI.

4. I/we have perused the list of SCOMET items as contained in the Appendix 3 to the Schedule 2 of the ITC (HS) Classifications of Export-Import Items, and that the item(s) exported / proposed to be exported does not fall within this list and that I/ We agree to abide by the provisions of the Policy for export of SCOMET items contained in the Foreign Trade Policy, Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) and the HBP v1, irrespective of the scheme under which the item is exported / proposed to be exported (the underlined portion will be deleted in case an application for export license for SCOMET item is being filed).

5. No export proceeds are outstanding beyond the prescribed period as laid down by RBI or such extended period for which RBI permission has been obtained.

6. That I/We have updated the IEC profiles in ANF 1.

7. We have not been penalized under any of the following Acts (as amended from time to time): (i) The Customs Act, 1962, (ii) The Central Excise Act 1944, (iii) Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act 1992, and (iv) The Foreign Exchange Management Act,1999; (v) The Conservation of Foreign Exchange, Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 B.

8. I am authorised to verify and sign this declaration as per paragraph 9.06 of the FTP.
 

Place
Date
Signature of the Applicant
Name
Designation
Official Address
Telephone
Residential Address
Email Address

GUIDELINES FOR APPLICANTS

[ Please see paragraphs 4.29 of FTP & 4.65, 4.69 of HBP]

1. Application shall be filed online only using digital signature.

2. RCMC details need not be given if the same have already been updated in the ANF-1.

3. Please upload Bank Receipt /EFT / Credit Card details evidencing payment of application fee in terms of Appendix 2K and the documents for physical / deemed exports, as the case may be.

4. Documents required in case of supplies under deemed export / intermediate supplies under DFIA:

a. Invalidation letter in case of supplies to

i. an EPCG Authorisation holder;

ii. an Advance Authorisation holder;

iii. a Duty Free Import Authorisation

However, in case of switch over from physical exports / deemed exports to intermediate supplies, such invalidation letters can also be furnished at the time of redemption of DFIA.

b. Project Authority Certificate in case of supplies other than (a) (i), (ii) & (iii) above and to EOU/ EHTP/ STP/BTP units;

c. FOB value of export for the purpose of V.A shall be arrived at after excluding the Agency Commission, if any.

5. Documents to be uploaded for physical exports:

a. eBRC/ Bank Certificate of Exports and Realisation in the form given at Appendix 2U or Foreign Inward Remittance Certificate (FIRC) in the case of direct negotiation of documents or Appendix 2L in case of offsetting of export proceeds. However, realisation of export proceeds shall not be insisted if the shipments are made against confirmed irrevocable letter of credit or bill of exchange is unconditionally Avalised / Co- Accepted / Guaranteed by a bank and the same is confirmed by the exporters bank and certified by the bank in column 14/15 of Appendix 2V. For status holders, irrevocable letter of credit would suffice. Further, realisation of export proceeds shall not be insisted, if the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) writes off the requirement of realisation of export proceeds on merits and the exporter also produces a certificate from the Foreign Mission of India about the fact of non recovery of export proceeds from the buyer. However this would not include self write off cases.

b. EP copy of the shipping bill(s) containing details of shipment effected or bill of export in case of export to SEZ. Wherever printouts of EP Copy of shipping bill is not provided to exporters by Customs Authorities in terms of Circular No-55/2016-Customs dated 23.11.2016, applicant will have option to submit Exporter Copy of shipping bill in original duly signed by the Customs authority concerned in lieu of EP copy of shipping bill.

c. A statement of exports giving details of shipping bill wise exports indicating the shipping bill number, date, FOB value as per shipping bill and description of export product.

d. A statement of imports indicating bill of entry wise item of imports, quantity of imports and its CIF value.

e. Declaration in Appendix 4H format related to consumption of the inputs endorsed in the DFIA.

f. In case where CENVAT credit facility on inputs have been availed for the exported goods, the goods imported against Actual User DFIA shall be utilized only in the manufacture of dutiable goods whether within the same factory or outside (by a supporting manufacturer) even after completion of export obligation, for which the authorisation holder shall produce a certificate from the jurisdictional Central Excise Supdt.

6. Documents to be uploaded for deemed exports:

a. A copy of the invoice or a statement of invoices duly signed by the unit receiving the material and their jurisdictional excise authorities certifying the item of supply, its quantity, value and date of such supply. However in case of supply of items which are non excisable or supply of excisable items to a unit producing non excisable product(s), a Project Authority Certificate (PAC) certifying quantity, value and date of supply would be acceptable in lieu of excise certification. However, in respect of supplies to EOU/EHTP/ STP/ BTP, a copy of CT-3/ARE-3 duly signed by the jurisdictional excise authorities certifying the item of supply, its quantity, value and date of such supply can be furnished in lieu of the excise attested invoice (s) or statement of invoices as given above.

b. Payment certificate from the project authority in the form given in Appendix 7D. In the case of Advance Authorisation for Intermediate Supplies/ deemed exports, supplies to the EOUs/ EHTPs/STPs/ BTPs, documentary evidence from the bank substantiating the realization of proceeds from the Authorisation holder or EOUs/EHTPs/ STPs/ BTPs, as the case may be, as per eBRC, shall be furnished. However realization of proceeds shall not be insisted upon if the shipments are made against confirmed irrevocable inland letter of credit or inland bill of exchange is unconditionally Avalised / Co-Accepted/ Guaranteed by a bank and the same is confirmed by the exporters bank and certified by the bank as per eBRC. For status holders, irrevocable inland letter of credit would suffice.

c. A statement of supplies giving details of supply invoices and indicating the invoice number, date, FOR value as per invoices and description of product.

d. A statement of imports indicating bill of entry wise item of imports, quantity of imports and its CIF value.

e. Declaration in Appendix 4H format related to consumption of the inputs endorsed in the DFIA.

(Above ANF-4G has been amended vide PUBLIC NOTICE NO.52/2017, DT. 12/01/2018)

[OLD- ANF - 4G

Application for issue of Duty Free Import Authorisation (DFIA) (including for ARC and Invalidation Letter)

[Please see guidelines given at the end before filling the application online]

PART A

For filing Application to RA



1 IEC No.   Branch Code  


2 Ecom. Reference No: Date of Submission: Name & Code of RA: RA File No RA File Date
         


3 RCMC Number Date Issuing Authority Validity Period Products for which registered
         


4 GSTIN Address of the jurisdictional Customs/GST Authority under whose jurisdiction the exported goods were manufactured. In case applicant is a merchant exporter, GSTIN and Address of the factory / premises of supporting manufacturer where exported goods were manufactured.
     


5 Application Fee details Bank Receipt / Electronic Fund Transfer No. / Credit Card Name & Branch of the Bank on which drawn, if applicable Mode of Payment Date of payment Amount (in Rs.)
           


6 Industrial Registration Details - MSME/LOI/IL /IEM Registration Number Issuing Authority Date of Issue Products for which registered
       


7 Port of Registration for the purpose of imports (For details, please refer to as Paragraph 4.37 of HBP)  
8 Value Addition (in %)  

9. Total elF value of Imports applied for Total FOB/FOR value of Exports to be made, excluding commission
i. In Rupees    
ii. In currency of imports    
iii.ln US $    


10.

(a) Application made for Export Product Group:
(b) Application made under which Serial No. of SION:
 

11. Details of items exported/supplied under the DFIA
 
S No Item Description Item Technical Characteristics/Q uality etc. ITC(HS) Code Quantity Unit of Measurement FOR /FOB Value (in Rs) FOR/FOB value (in freely convertible currency)
Value Currency Code
                 


12. Details of items sought to be imported duty free under DFIA
S No Item Description Item Technical Characteristics /Quality etc. ITC(HS) Code Quantity Unit of Measurement CIF Value (in Rs) CIF value (in freely convertible currency) Total exemption from Customs duty
Value Currency Code  
                 
                 


13. Details of other materials to be used in the export product and sought to be imported/procured from sources other than the Authorisation on which drawback benefits is to be availed (not to be filled if Drawback benefits are not being claimed)
S No Imported Item Indigenously Procured Item
Name, Technical Characteristics/ Quality etc Quantity in metric units CIF Value Name, Technical Characteristics / Quality etc Quantity in metric units Value
             


14. In case of exports made under Deemed Exports category (except for supplies to Advance Authorisation/DFIA/ EPCG Authorisation holders/EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP), please furnish:

i. Name of the Project Authority

ii. Address of the Project Authority

iii GSTIN of the Project Authority

iv. Supply Order No

v. Delivery period of Supply

vi. Credit under which project is financed

vii. Method by which order is procured (ICB etc.)
 

15. In case of request for issuance of Invalidation letter! ARO (Please tick) :
a. Invalidation letter  
b. Advance Release Order (ARO)  


16. If so, then please furnish the following details: (i and ii below need not be filled up in case the applicant desires the Invalidation Letter/ARO along with the issuance of DFIA)

i. Duty Free Import Authorisation No.

ii. Date of Issue of Duty Free Import Authorisation

iii. Name & IEC No of the Indigenous producer / STE from where items are to be procured

iv. Address of the Indigenous producer / STE from where items are to be procured

v. GSTIN of the indigenous producer.

vi. Regional Authority of the Indigenous producer / STE

vii. Items to be supplied by the Indigenous producer / STEv a. Description of individual items

b. Quantity of individual items to be procured

c. Value of individual items to be procured
 

DECLARATION / UNDERTAKING


I/ We hereby declare that:

1. the particulars and the statements made in this application are true and correct to the best of my/our knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed or held there from and if found incorrect or false will render me!us liable for any penal action or other consequences as may be prescribed in law or otherwise warranted.

2. We would abide by the provisions of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, the Rules and Orders framed there under, the Foreign trade Policy, the Handbook Procedure and the ITC(HS) Classification of Export & Import Items, as amended from time to time.

3. None of the Proprietorl Partner(s) / Director(s) / Karta / Trustee of the firm / company, as the case may be, is / are a Proprietor / Partner(s) / Director(s) / Karta / Trustee in any other firm / Company which has come to the adverse notice of DGFT or in the caution list of RBI.

4. I/we have perused the list of SCOMET items as contained in the Appendix 3 to the Schedule 2 of the ITC (HS) Classifications of Export-Import Items, and that the item(s) exported / proposed to be exported does not fall within this list and that I/ We agree to abide by the provisions of the Policy for export of SCOMET items contained in the Foreign Trade Policy, Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) and the HBP v1, irrespective of the scheme under which the item is exported / proposed to be exported (the underlined portion will be deleted in case an application for export license for SCOMET item is being filed).

5. No export proceeds are outstanding beyond the prescribed period as laid down by RBI or such extended period for which RBI permission has been obtained.

6. That I / We have updated the IEC profiles in ANF1.

7. We have not been penalized under any of the following Acts (as amended from time to time): (i) The Customs Act, 1962, (ii) The Central Excise Act 1944, (iii) Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act 1992, and (iv) The Foreign Exchange Management Act,1999; (v) The Conservation of Foreign Exchange, Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 B.

8 I am authorised to verify and sign this declaration as per paragraph 9.06 of the FTP.
 

Place
Date
Signature of the Applicant
Name
Designation
Official Address
Telephone
Residential Address
Email Address


GUIDELINES FOR APPLICANTS

[ Please see paragraphs 4.29 of FTP & 4.65,4.69 of HBP]


1. Application shall be filed online only using digital signature.

2. RCMC details need not be given if the same have already been updated in the ANF-1.

3. Please upload Bank Receipt /EFT/ Credit Card details evidencing payment of application fee in terms of Appendix 2K and the documents for physical / deemed exports, as the case may be.

4. Documents required in case of supplies under deemed export / intermediate supplies under DFIA:

a. Invalidation letter in case of supplies to

i. an EPCG Authorisation holder;

ii. an Advance Authorisation holder;

iii. a Duty Free Import Authorisation

However, in case of switch over from physical exports / deemed exports to intermediate supplies, such invalidation letters can also be furnished at the time of redemption of DFIA.

b. Project Authority Certificate in case of supplies other than (a) (i), (ii) & (iii) above and to EOU/ EHTP/ STP/BTP units;

c. FOB value of export for the purpose of V.A shall be arrived at after excluding the Agency Commission, if any.

5. Documents to be uploaded for physical exports:

a. eBRC/ Bank Certificate of Exports and Realisation in the form given at Appendix 2U or Foreign Inward Remittance Certificate (FIRC) in the case of direct negotiation of documents or Appendix 2L in case of offsetting of export proceeds. However, realisation of export proceeds shall not be insisted if the shipments are made against confirmed irrevocable letter of credit or bill of exchange is unconditionally availedl Co- Accepted / Guaranteed by a bank and the same is confirmed by the exporters bank and certified by the bank in column 14/15 of Appendix 2V. For status holders, irrevocable letter of credit would suffice. Further, realisation of export proceeds shall not be insisted, if the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) writes off the requirement of realisation of export proceeds on merits and the exporter also produces a certificate from the Foreign Mission of India about the fact of non recovery of export proceeds from the buyer. However this would not include self write off cases.

b. EP copy of the shipping bill(s) containing details of shipment effected or bill of export in case of export to SEZ. However no hard copy of Shipping Bill(s) shall be required to be filed for EO discharge for shipments from EDI Ports. Wherever printouts of EP Copy of shipping bill is not provided to exporters by Customs Authorities in terms of Circular No-55/2016-Customs dated 23.11.2016, applicant will have option to submit self-certified copy of Exporter Copy of shipping bill till such time facility of online verification of shipping bills is made available to RAs.

c. A statement of exports giving details of shipping bill wise exports indicating the shipping bill number, date, FOB value as per shipping bill and description of export product.

d. A statement of imports indicating bill of entry wise item of imports, quantity of imports and its CIF value.

e. Declaration in Appendix 4H format related to consumption of the inputs endorsed in the DFIA.

f. In case where CENVAT credit facility on inputs have been availed for the exported goods, the goods imported against Actual User DFIA shall be utilized only in the manufacture of dutiable goods whether within the same factory or outside (by a supporting manufacturer) even after completion of export obligation, for which the authorisation holder shall produce a certificate from the jurisdictional Central Excise Supdt.

6. Documents to be uploaded for deemed exports:

a. A copy of the invoice or a statement of invoices duly signed by the unit receiving the material and their jurisdictional excise authorities certifying the item of supply, its quantity, value and date of such supply.

However in case of supply of items which are non excisable or supply of excisable items to a unit producing non excisable product(s), a Project Authority Certificate (PAC) certifying quantity, value and date of supply would be acceptable in lieu of excise certification. However, in respect of supplies to EOU/EHTP/ STP/ BTP, procedure prescribed in Circular No-14/14/2017-GST dated 6th November, 2017 issued by GST Policy Wing, Central Board of Excise and Customs, Department of revenue shall be followed. Accordingly, copy of Form A along with copy of Tax Invoice duly endorsed by recipient shall be considered as proof of deemed export supplies.

b. Payment certificate from the project authority in the form given in Appendix 7D. In the case of Advance Authorisation for Intermediate Supplies/ deemed exports, supplies to the EOUs/ EHTPs/STPs/ BTPs, documentary evidence from the bank substantiating the realization of proceeds from the Authorisation holder or EOUs/EHTPs/ STPs/ BTPs, as the case may be, as per eBRC or BRC in the format of on Appendix-228 prescribed under H8P (2009-2014), shall be furnished. However realization of proceeds shall not be insisted upon if the shipments are made against confirmed irrevocable inland letter of credit or inland bill of exchange is unconditionally availed / Co-Accepted/ Guaranteed by a bank and the same is confirmed by the exporter's bank and certified by the bank as per e8RC or 8RC in the format of appendix 228, as the case may be. For status holders, irrevocable inland letter of credit would suffice.

c. A statement of supplies giving details of supply invoices and indicating the invoice number, date, FOR value as per invoices and description of product.

d. A statement of imports indicating bill of entry wise item of imports, quantity of imports and its CIF value.

e. Declaration in Appendix 4H format related to consumption of the inputs endorsed in the DFIA.
 

(Above ANF - 4G has been substituted vide PN. NO.09/2018, DT. 14/05/2018)

[OLD- ANF - 4G

Application for issue of Duty Free Import Authorisation (DFIA) (including for ARC and Invalidation Letter)

[Please see guidelines given at the end before filling the application online]

PART A

For filing Application to RA



1 IEC No.   Branch Code  


2 Ecom. Reference No: Date of Submission: Name & Code of RA: RA File No RA File Date
         


3 RCMC Number Date Issuing Authority Validity Period Products for which registered
         


4 GSTIN Address of the jurisdictional Customs/GST Authority under whose jurisdiction the exported goods were manufactured. In case applicant is a merchant exporter, GSTIN and Address of the factory I premises of supporting manufacturer where exported goods were manufactured.
     


5 Application Fee details Bank Receipt/Electronic Fund Transfer No. I Credit Card Name & Branch of the Bank on which drawn, if applicable Mode of Payment Date of payment Amount (in Rs.)
           


6 Industrial Registration Details - MSME/LOI/IL / IEM Registration Number Issuing Authority Date of Issue Products for which registered
       


7 Port of Registration for the purpose of imports (For details, please refer to as Paragraph 4.37 of HBP)  
8 Value Addition (in %)  

9. Total elF value of Imports applied for Total FOB/FOR value of Exports to be made, excluding commission
i. In Rupees    
ii. In currency of imports    
iii.ln US $    


10.
(a) Application made for Export Product Group:
(b) Application made under which Serial No. of SION:
 

11. Details of items exported/supplied under the DFIA
 
S No Item Description Item Technical Characteristics/Quality etc. ITC(HS) Code Quantity Unit of Measurement FOR /FOB Value (in Rs) FOR/FOB value (in freely convertible currency)
Value Currency Code
                 


12. Details of items sought to be imported duty free under DFIA
S No Item Description Item Technical Characteristics/Quality etc. ITC(HS) Code Quantity Unit of Measurement CIF Value (in Rs) CIF value (in freely convertible currency) Total exemption from Customs duty
Value Currency Code  
                   
                   


13. Details of other materials to be used in the export product and sought to be imported/procured from sources other than the Authorisation on which drawback benefits is to be availed (not to be filled if Drawback benefits are not being claimed}
S No Imported Item Indigenously Procured Item
Name, Technical Characteristics/Quality etc Quantity in metric units CIF Value Name, Technical Characteristics/Quality etc Quantity in metric units Value
             


14. In case of exports made under Deemed Exports category (except for supplies to Advance Authorisation/DFIAI EPCG Authorisation holders/EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP), please furnish:
 
i. Name of the Project Authority
 
ii. Address of the Project Authority

viii GSTIN of the Project Authority
 
iv. Supply Order No
 
v. Delivery period of Supply
 
vi. Credit under which project is financed
 
vii. Method by which order is procured (ICB etc.)
 


15. In case of request for issuance of Invalidation letterl ARO (Please tick) :
 
a. Invalidation letter  
b. Advance Release Order (ARO)  


16. If so, then please furnish the following details: (i and ii below need not be filled up in case the applicant desires the Invalidation Letter/ARO along with the issuance of DFIA)

i. Duty Free Import Authorisation No.
ii. Date of Issue of Duty Free Import Authorisation
iii. Name & IEC No of the Indigenous producer / STE from where items are to be procured
iv. Address of the Indigenous producer / STE from where items are to be procured
v. GSTIN of the indigenous producer.
vi. Regional Authority of the Indigenous producer / STE
vii. Items to be supplied by the Indigenous producer / STE
a. Description of individual items
b. Quantity of individual items to be procured
c. Value of individual items to be procured
 

DECLARATION / UNDERTAKING
 

I / We hereby declare that:

1. the particulars and the statements made in this application are true and correct to the best of my/our knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed or held there from and if found incorrect or false will render me/us liable for any penal action or other consequences as may be prescribed in law or otherwise warranted.

2. We would abide by the provisions of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, the Rules and Orders framed there under, the Foreign trade Policy, the Handbook Procedure and the ITC(HS) Classification of Export & Import Items, as amended from time to time.

3. None of the Proprietorl Partner(s) I Director(s) I Karta I Trustee of the firm I company, as the case may be, is I are a Proprietor I Partner(s) I Director(s) I Karta I Trustee in any other firm I Company which has come to the adverse notice of DGFT or in the caution list of RBI.

4. I/we have perused the list of SCOMET items as contained in the Appendix 3 to the Schedule 2 of the ITC (HS) Classifications of Export-Import Items, and that the item(s) exported I proposed to be exported does not fall within this list and that II We agree to abide by the provisions of the Policy for export of SCOMET items contained in the Foreign Trade Policy, Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) and the HBP v1, irrespective of the scheme under which the item is exported I proposed to be exported (the underlined portion will be deleted in case an application for export license for SCOMET item is being filed).

5. No export proceeds are outstanding beyond the prescribed period as laid down by RBI or such extended period for which RBI permission has been obtained.

6. That I/We have updated the IEC profiles in ANF 1.

7. We have not been penalized under any of the following Acts (as amended from time to time): (i) The Customs Act, 1962, (ii) The Central Excise Act 1944, (iii) Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act 1992, and (iv) The Foreign Exchange Management Act,1999; (v) The Conservation of Foreign Exchange, Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 B.

8. am authorised to verify and sign this declaration as per paragraph 9.06 of the FTP.
 

Place
Date
Signature of the Applicant
Name
Designation
Official Address
Telephone
Residential Address
Email Address


GUIDELINES FOR APPLICANTS

[ Please see paragraphs 4.29 of FTP & 4.65, 4.69 of HBP]

 

1. Application shall be filed online only using digital signature.

2. RCMC details need not be given if the same have already been updated in the ANF-1.

3. Please upload Bank Receipt /EFT /Credit Card details evidencing payment of application fee in terms of Appendix 2K and the documents for physical I deemed exports, as the case may be.

4. Documents required in case of supplies under deemed export I intermediate supplies under DFIA:

a. Invalidation letter in case of supplies to

i. an EPCG Authorisation holder;

ii. an Advance Authorisation holder;

iii. a Duty Free Import Authorisation

However, in case of switch over from physical exports / deemed exports to intermediate supplies, such invalidation letters can also be furnished at the time of redemption of DFIA.

b. Project Authority Certificate in case of supplies other than (a) (i), (ii) & (iii) above and to EOU/ EHTP/ STP/BTP units;

c. FOB value of export for the purpose of V.A shall be arrived at after excluding the Agency Commission, if any.

5. Documents to be uploaded for physical exports:

a. eBRC/ Bank Certificate of Exports and Realisation in the form given at Appendix 2U or Foreign Inward Remittance Certificate (FIRC) in the case of direct negotiation of documents or Appendix 2L in case of offsetting of export proceeds. However, realisation of export proceeds shall not be insisted if the shipments are made against confirmed irrevocable letter of credit or bill of exchange is unconditionally Availed I Co- Accepted I Guaranteed by a bank and the same is confirmed by the exporters bank and certified by the bank in column 14/15 of Appendix 2V. For status holders, irrevocable letter of credit would suffice. Further, realisation of export proceeds shall not be insisted, if the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) writes off the requirement of realisation of export proceeds on merits and the exporter also produces a certificate from the Foreign Mission of India about the fact of non recovery of export proceeds from the buyer. However this would not include self write off cases.

b. EP copy of the shipping bill(s) containing details of shipment effected or bill of export in case of export to SEZ. However no hard copy of Shipping Bill(s) shall be required to be filed for EO discharge for shipments from EDI Ports. Wherever printouts of EP Copy of shipping bill is not provided to exporters by Customs Authorities in terms of Circular No-55/2016-Customs dated 23.11.2016, applicant will have option to submit self-certified Exporter Copy of shipping bill in original.

c. A statement of exports giving details of shipping bill wise exports indicating the shipping bill number, date, FOB value as per shipping bill and description of export product.

d. A statement of imports indicating bill of entry wise item of imports, quantity of imports and its CIF value.

e. Declaration in Appendix 4H format related to consumption of the inputs endorsed in the DFIA.

f. In case where CENVAT credit facility on inputs have been availed for the exported goods, the goods imported against Actual User DFIA shall be utilized only in the manufacture of dutiable goods whether within the same factory or outside (by a supporting manufacturer) even after completion of export obligation, for which the authorisation holder shall produce a certificate from the jurisdictional Central Excise Supdt.

6. Documents to be uploaded for deemed exports:

a. A copy of the invoice or a statement of Tax invoices duly signed by the unit receiving the material and their jurisdictional excise /GST/Custom authorities, as the case may be, certifying the item of supply, technical characteristics, its quantity, value and date of such supply.

b. Payment certificate from the project authority in the form given in Appendix 70. In the case of Advance Authorisation for Intermediate Supplies/ deemed exports, supplies to the EOUs/ EHTPs/STPs/ BTPs, documentary evidence from the bank substantiating the realization of proceeds from the Authorisation holder or EOUs/EHTPs/ STPs/ BTPs, as the case may be, as per eBRC, shall be furnished. However realization of proceeds shall not be insisted upon if the shipments are made against confirmed irrevocable inland letter of credit or inland bill of exchange is unconditionally Availed / Co-Accepted/ Guaranteed by a bank and the same is confirmed by the exporters bank and certified by the bank as per eBRC. For status holders, irrevocable inland letter of credit would suffice.

c. A statement of supplies giving details of supply invoices and indicating the invoice number, date, FOR value as per invoices and description of product.

d. A statement of imports indicating bill of entry wise item of imports, quantity of imports and its CIF value.

e. Declaration in Appendix 4H format related to consumption of the inputs endorsed in the DFIA.

(Above ANF- 4G has been amended vide PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 63/2017, DT. 22/02/2018)]

[OLD- ANF-4G
Application for issue of Transferable Duty Free Import Authorisation (DFIA) (including for ARO and Invalidation Letter)

[Please see guidelines given at the end before filling the application online]

PART A
For filing Application to RA

 

1 IEC No.   Branch Code  

2 Application For  
Ecom. Reference No: Date of Submission: Name & Code of RA: RA File No RA File Date
         

3 RCMC Number Date Issuing Authority Validity Period Products for which registered
         

4 Excise Registration Number Address of the jurisdictional Central Excise Authority under whose jurisdiction the factory / premises situated. Address of the factory / premises where the items to be imported are proposed to be used Branch Code as per IEC
       

5 Application Fee details Bank Receipt/Electronic Fund Transfer No. / Credit Card Name& Branch of the Bank on which drawn, if applicable Mode of Payment Date of payment Amount (in Rs.)
           

6 Industrial Registration Details – MSME/LOI/IL / IEM Registration Number Issuing Authority Date of Issue Products for which registered
       

7 Port of Registration for the purpose of imports (For details, please refer to as Paragraph 4.37 of HBP)  

8 Value Addition (in %)  

9. Total CIF value of Imports applied for Total FOB/FOR value of Exports to be made, excluding commission
i. In Rupees    
ii. In currency of imports    
iii. In US $    

10.
(a) Application made for Export Product Group:

(b) Application made under which Serial No. of SION:
 

11. Details of items exported/supplied under the DFIA
S No Item Description Item Technical Characteristics/Quality etc. ITC(HS) Code Quantity Unit of Measurement FOR /FOB Value (in Rs) FOR/FOB value (in freely convertible currency)
Value Currency Code
                 

12. Details of items sought to be imported duty free under DFIA
S No Item Description Item Technical Characteristics/ Quality etc. ITC(HS) Code Quantity Unit of Measure-ment CIF Value (in Rs) CIF value (in freely convertible currency) Total exemption from Customs duty
Value Currency Code
                   
                   

13. Details of other materials to be used in the export product and sought to be imported/procured from sources other than the Authorisation on which drawback benefits is to be availed (not to be filled if Drawback benefits are not being claimed)
S No Imported Item Indigenously Procured Item
Name, Technical Characteristics/Quality etc Quantity in metric units CIF Value Name, Technical Characteristics/Quality etc Quantity in metric units Value
             

14. Details of Outstanding Export Obligation against DFIA, Advance Authorisation(s) including Advance Authorisation for Annual Requirements issued already
S No Authorisation No Authorisation Date CIF Value (Rs) FOB Value (Rs) %age of EO fulfilled Expiry Date of EO period
Qty wise Value wise
               

15. Details of exports / deemed supplies made in the preceding 3 licensing years:
Licensing Year FOB Value of exports (in Rs. crore) FOR Value of deemed supplies (in Rs. crore) Total Export Performance (in Rs. crore)
       

16. In case of exports made under Deemed Exports category (except for supplies to Advance Authorisation/DFIA/ EPCG Authorisation holders/EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP), please furnish:

i. Name of the Project Authority

ii. Address of the Project Authority

iii. Supply Order No

iv. Delivery period of Supply

v. Credit under which project is financed

vi. Method by which order is procured (ICB etc.)

17. In case the items to be imported are to be used by the supporting manufacturer, please furnish

i. Name of the supporting manufacturer:

ii. Address of the supporting manufacturer:

iii. MSME / LOI / IL / IEM Registration No. and date of Supporting Manufacturer:

iv. Products endorsed on MSME / LOI / IL / IEM:

v. Excise Registration No. and issuing authority, (if applicable)
 

PART-B

Request for Issuance of Transferable Duty Free Import Authorisation (DFIA) / ARO / Invalidation Letter

 

1. Details of Application:
 

i. Authorisation File Number  
ii. Date of generation of File Number  
iii. CIF Value  
iv. In Indian Rupees  
v. Product exported  
vi. Serial Number of SION  

2. Application Fee Details (in case of enhancement of CIF value etc.)

Amount (Rs):

Bank Receipt/Electronic Fund Transfer No/Credit Card:

Date :

Name of the Bank :

Bank Branch :

3. Details of physical exports / deemed exports made
 

Sl. No. S. Bill / Invoice Details Port of Export Let Export order date FOB / FOR Value Quantity of Export Unit of Measurement (UOM) BRC Details
No. Date     In Rs In FFE In US $     No. Date Bank & Branch FOB Value
In Rs. In FFE In US $
                               

4. Shipping Bill / Invoice Wise Export items details:
 

Sl. No. Type of Export (EDI/Non-EDI) ITC(HS) Code S. Bill NO. Invoice No. Invoice Sl. No. Export Product Group SION No. Export Product Sl. No. Quantity Exported / Supplied
                  Direct Export Third Party Export Deemed Exports / Intermediate supplies Total U /M
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
                           

Foreign Currency (FC) FOB Value FOR Value BRC/e-BRC Details
FFE Name FFE Conv. Rate Eqv. US $ / Rs. Rate In FFE In Rs. Eqv. US $ In Rs. Eqv. US $ FFE Conv. Rate Eqv. To US $ Rate In FFE In Rs. Eqv. US $
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
                         

16. In case of request for issuance of Invalidation letter/ ARO (Please tick)( v ) :
a. Invalidation letter  
b. Advance Release Order (ARO)  

If so, then please furnish the following details: (i and ii below need not be filled up in case the applicant desires the Invalidation Letter/ARO along with the issuance of DFIA)

i. Duty Free Import Authorisation No.

ii. Date of Issue of Duty Free Import Authorisation

iii. Name & IEC No of the Indigenous producer / STE from where items are to be procured

iv. Address of the Indigenous producer / STE from where items are to be procured

v. Regional Authority of the Indigenous producer / STE

vi. Items to be supplied by the Indigenous producer / STE

a. Description of individual items

b. Quantity of individual items to be procured

c. Value of individual items to be procured
 

DECLARATION / UNDERTAKING


I / We hereby declare that:

1. the particulars and the statements made in this application are true and correct to the best of my/our knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed or held there from and if found incorrect or false will render me/us liable for any penal action or other consequences as may be prescribed in law or otherwise warranted.

2. we would abide by the provisions of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, the Rules and Orders framed there under, the Foreign trade Policy, the Handbook Procedure and the ITC(HS) Classification of Export & Import Items, as amended from time to time.

3. none of the Proprietor/ Partner(s) / Director(s) / Karta / Trustee of the firm / company, as the case may be, is / are a Proprietor / Partner(s) / Director(s) / Karta / Trustee in any other firm / Company which has come to the adverse notice of DGFT or in the caution list of RBI.

4. I/we have perused the list of SCOMET items as contained in the Appendix 3 to the Schedule 2 of the ITC (HS) Classifications of Export-Import Items, and that the item(s) exported / proposed to be exported does not fall within this list and that I/ We agree to abide by the provisions of the Policy for export of SCOMET items contained in the Foreign Trade Policy, Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) and the HBP v1, irrespective of the scheme under which the item is exported / proposed to be exported (the underlined portion will be deleted in case an application for export license for SCOMET item is being filed).

5. No export proceeds are outstanding beyond the prescribed period as laid down by RBI or such extended period for which RBI permission has been obtained.

6. That I/We have updated the IEC profiles in ANF 1.

7. We have not been penalized under any of the following Acts (as amended from time to time): (i) The Customs Act, 1962, (ii) The Central Excise Act 1944, (iii) Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act 1992, and (iv) The Foreign Exchange Management Act,1999; (v) The Conservation of Foreign Exchange, Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 B.

8. I am authorised to verify and sign this declaration as per paragraph 9.06 of the FTP.
 

Place
Date
Signature of the Applicant
Name
Designation
Official Address
Telephone
Residential Address
Email Address

GUIDELINES FOR APPLICANTS

[Please see paragraphs 4.29 of FTP & 4.65, 4.69 of HBP]

 

1. Application shall be filed online only using digital signature.

2. RCMC details need not be given if the same have already been updated in the ANF-1.

3. Please upload Bank Receipt /EFT / Credit Card details evidencing payment of application fee in terms of Appendix 2K and the documents for physical / deemed exports, as the case may be.

4. Documents required in case of supplies under deemed export / intermediate supplies under DFIA:

a. Invalidation letter in case of supplies to

i. an EPCG Authorisation holder;

ii. an Advance Authorisation holder;

iii. a Duty Free Import Authorisation

However, in case of switch over from physical exports / deemed exports to intermediate supplies, such invalidation letters can also be furnished at the time of redemption of DFIA.

b. Project Authority Certificate in case of supplies other than (a) (i), (ii) & (iii) above and to EOU/ EHTP/ STP/BTP units;

c. FOB value of export for the purpose of V.A shall be arrived at after excluding the Agency Commission, if any.

5. Documents to be uploaded for physical exports:

a. eBRC/ Bank Certificate of Exports and Realisation in the form given at Appendix 2U or Foreign Inward Remittance Certificate (FIRC) in the case of direct negotiation of documents or Appendix 2L in case of offsetting of export proceeds. However, realisation of export proceeds shall not be insisted if the shipments are made against confirmed irrevocable letter of credit or bill of exchange is unconditionally Avalised / Co- Accepted / Guaranteed by a bank and the same is confirmed by the exporters bank and certified by the bank in column 14/15 of Appendix 2V. For status holders, irrevocable letter of credit would suffice. Further, realisation of export proceeds shall not be insisted, if the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) writes off the requirement of realisation of export proceeds on merits and the exporter also produces a certificate from the Foreign Mission of India about the fact of non recovery of export proceeds from the buyer. However this would not include self write off cases.

b. EP copy of the shipping bill(s) containing details of shipment effected or bill of export in case of export to SEZ.

c. A statement of exports giving details of shipping bill wise exports indicating the shipping bill number, date, FOB value as per shipping bill and description of export product.

d. A statement of imports indicating bill of entry wise item of imports, quantity of imports and its CIF value.

e. Declaration in Appendix 4H format related to consumption of the inputs endorsed in the DFIA.

f. In case where CENVAT credit facility on inputs have been availed for the exported goods, the goods imported against Actual User DFIA shall be utilized only in the manufacture of dutiable goods whether within the same factory or outside (by a supporting manufacturer) even after completion of export obligation, for which the authorisation holder shall produce a certificate from the jurisdictional Central Excise Supdt.

6. Documents to be uploaded for deemed exports:

a. A copy of the invoice or a statement of invoices duly signed by the unit receiving the material and their jurisdictional excise authorities certifying the item of supply, its quantity, value and date of such supply. However in case of supply of items which are non excisable or supply of excisable items to a unit producing non excisable product(s), a Project Authority Certificate (PAC) certifying quantity, value and date of supply would be acceptable in lieu of excise certification. However, in respect of supplies to EOU/EHTP/ STP/ BTP, a copy of CT-3/ARE-3 duly signed by the jurisdictional excise authorities certifying the item of supply, its quantity, value and date of such supply can be furnished in lieu of the excise attested invoice (s) or statement of invoices as given above.

b. Payment certificate from the project authority in the form given in Appendix 7D. In the case of Advance Authorisation for Intermediate Supplies/ deemed exports, supplies to the EOUs/ EHTPs/STPs/ BTPs, documentary evidence from the bank substantiating the realization of proceeds from the Authorisation holder or EOUs/EHTPs/ STPs/ BTPs, as the case may be, as per eBRC, shall be furnished. However realization of proceeds shall not be insisted upon if the shipments are made against confirmed irrevocable inland letter of credit or inland bill of exchange is unconditionally Avalised / Co-Accepted/ Guaranteed by a bank and the same is confirmed by the exporters bank and certified by the bank as per eBRC. For status holders, irrevocable inland letter of credit would suffice.

c. A statement of supplies giving details of supply invoices and indicating the invoice number, date, FOR value as per invoices and description of product.

d. A statement of imports indicating bill of entry wise item of imports, quantity of imports and its CIF value.

e. Declaration in Appendix 4H format related to consumption of the inputs endorsed in the DFIA.]
 

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