The Synthetic & Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council

Processing of Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) applications for SEZs Exports.

Circular No.ES/335/2017-18                                                                          March 23, 2018

To: Members of the Council

SubProcessing of Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) applications for SEZs Exports.

Dear Member,

This is to inform you that DGFT has issued Public Notice No. 67/2015-2020 dated 22nd March, 2018 by making amendments in Paragraphs 3.01( c) and 3.01 (d) relating to MEIS under Hand Book of Procedures 2015- 2020 with immediate effect:

Please note that the changes made are marked in bold in the amended cloumn

A. Paragraph 3.01(c) of Hand Book of Procedures 2015- 2020

Existing Paragraph 3.01(c ) of HBP 2015- 20

Amended Paragraph 3.01(c ) of HBP 2015- 20

If application is filed for exports made through EDI ports, then the RAs shall not ask for any physical documents except under the provisions of para 3.01 (h) below and therefore hard copy of the following documents need not be submitted to RA: hard copy of applications to DGFT, EDI shipping bills, electronic Bank Realisation Certificate (e-BRC) and RCMC. The applicant shall submit the proof of landing in the manner prescribed under paragraph 3.03 of HBP.

If application is filed for exports made through EDI ports including SEZ exports, then the RAs shall not ask for any physical documents except under the provisions of para 3.01 (h) below and therefore hard copy of the following documents need not be submitted to RA: hard copy of applications to DGFT, EDI/ SEZ shipping bills, electronic Bank Realisation Certificate (e-BRC) and RCMC. The applicant shall submit the proof of landing in the manner prescribed under paragraph 3.03 of HBP.

B. Paragraph 3.01(d) of Hand Book of Procedures 2015- 2020

Existing Paragraph 3.01(d) of HBP 2015- 20

Amended Paragraph 3.01(d ) of HBP 2015- 20

In case application is filed for exports made through non EDI ports, then applicant need to submit export promotion copy of non EDI

shipping bills. The applicant shall submit the proof of landing in the manner prescribed under paragraph 3.03 of HBP. The applicant shall upload scanned copies of any other prescribed documents for claiming scrip unless specified otherwise. However applicant need not submit hard copy of applications to DGFT, electronic Bank Realisation Certificate (e-BRC) and RCMC in this case also.

 

In case application is filed for exports made through non EDI ports (other than SEZs) then applicant need to submit export promotion copy of non EDI  shipping bills. The applicant shall submit the proof of landing in the manner prescribed under paragraph 3.03 of HBP. The applicant shall upload scanned copies of any other prescribed documents for claiming scrip unless specified otherwise. However applicant need not submit hard copy of applications to DGFT, electronic Bank Realisation Certificate (e-BRC) and RCMC in this case also.

This is for your information.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

S. BALARAJU
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR