Procedure to deal with the pending applications for issuance of Duty Free Import Authorisation(s) (DFIA) and their transferabili

Circular No.ES/ 55 /2015-16 February 1, 2016

To: Members of the Council

Sub : Procedure to deal with the pending applications for issuance of Duty Free Import Authorisation(s) (DFIA) and their transferability

Dear Member,

This is to inform you that DGFT has received several references from Trade and Industry and Regional Authorities (RAs) of DGFT regarding the manner of processing pending applications where DFIAs are yet to be issued and the manner of processing applications for transferability where DFIAs have already been issued.

Therefore, under paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015 - 2020, the DGFT hereby notifies procedure to be followed for issuance of DFIA and their transferability which is given in DGFT Public Notice No.56/2015-20 dated 22^nd January, 2016 and is as under:

Cases where Authorisation ( DFIA ) could not be issued up to 1.04.2015:

Cases where DFIA applications were filed on line to Regional Authorities (RAs) before 1.04.2015 by exporters but no exports have been made by exporter before 1.04.2015 - In such situations, application will be treated as valid application and RA may issue DFIA based on Post Export basis only as per FTP 2015-20 and HBP 2015-20.
Cases where DFIA applications were filed on line to Regional Authorities (RAs) before 1.04.2015 by exporters and exports have been made partially/fully up to 31.03.2015 - In such a situation, RA may issue DFIA based on Post Export basis only as per FTP 2015- 20 and HBP 2015-20 as per admissibility.

Cases where DFIA (not involving import of raw sugar as an input) was issued as per provisions of FTP 2009-14 but request for transferability could not be considered up to 30.03.2015.

In such cases Transferability request may be considered by RA as per the terms and conditions of DFIA issued during FTP 2009-14, provided all documents are in order.

Effects of this Public Notice is that Procedure for processing pending applications in RA for issuance and transferability of DFIAs has been issued.

Members may make a note of the above.

Thanking you,

V.ANIL KUMAR
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR