Circular No.ES/298/2016-17 February 07, 2017
To: Members of the Council
Sub: Addition of new sub para 5.03(c)(i) and (ii) and amendment in sub para 5.10(d)(ii) of Handbook of Procedures 2015-20.
Dear Member,
This is to inform you that the DGFT has issued Public Notice No. 56/2015- 2020 dated 06.02.2017 by making amendments in para 5.03 specifying the provision for amendment of import/ export items under Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Scheme and sub para 5.10(d)(ii) of Handbook of Procedures 2015-20 wherein clarification given regarding the required documents for submission in case of third party exports with immediate effect.
New sub para 5.03 (c) is being added after sub para 5.03 (b) as under:
“5.03 (c) (i) An application for amendment in the list of import item(s) including addition(s)/ deletion(s), if any, may be filed with RA concerned provided the authorisation is valid for import. The applicant would give justification for seeking such amendment(s) along with fresh nexus certificate from an independent Chartered Engineer.
(ii) An application for amendment in the list of export items(s) including addition(s)/ deletion(s) if any, may be filed with RA concerned provided the Export Obligation period of the authorisation is valid and the CG has nexus with original export product. The applicant would give justification for seeking such amendments(s) along with fresh nexus certificate from an independent Chartered Engineer.”
The amended sub para 5.10(d)(ii) shall read as under:
Para 5.10(d)(ii): Proof of having despatched the goods from authorization holder’s factory/ premises to the ultimate exporter/ port of export viz. (d) ARE- 1 Certificate issued by Central Excise 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.
Members are requested to make note of the above.
Thanking you,
V.ANIL KUMAR
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
