The Synthetic & Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council

Amendment in Para 2.47 and Para 3.05 of Chapter-3 of FTP 2015-2020.

Circular No. ES/ 136/ 2018-19                                                                             July 27, 2018

To: Members of the Council

Sub: Amendment in Para 2.47 and Para 3.05 of Chapter-3 of FTP 2015-2020.

Dear Member,

The Council would like to inform you that O/o Directorate General of Foreign Trade has issued  Notification No: 22/2015-2020  dated 26th July, 2018 regarding amendments in Paragraph 2.47 relating to Export through Courier Service/Post and Paragraph 3.05 relating to Export of goods through courier or foreign post offices using e-Commerce under  Chapter-3 (Exports From India Schemes) of FTP 2015-2020.

Para of the FTP 2015­20

Existing Paragraph

Amended Paragraph

2.47

2.47 Export through Courier Service/Post

Exports through a registered courier service is permitted as per otification issued by DoR. However, exportability of such items shall be regulated in accordance with FTP/ ITC (HS), 2017.

2.47 Export through Courier Service/Post

Exports through a registered courier service is permitted as per Notification issued by DoR. However, exportability of such items shall be regulated in accordance with FTP/ ITC (HS), 2017. The value limit for such exports through courier service and Post shall be Rs 5,00,000 per consignment.

3.05

3.05 Export of goods through courier or foreign post offices using e-Commerce

i) Exports of goods through courier or foreign post office using ecommerce, as notified in Appendix 3C, of FOB value upto Rs. 25000 per consignment shall be entitled for rewards under MEIS.

ii) If the value of exports using e-commerce platform is more than Rs 25000 per consignment then MEIS reward would be limited to FOB value of Rs.25000 only.

iii) Such goods can be exported in manual mode through Foreign Post Offices at New Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.

iv) Export of such goods under Courier Regulations shall be allowed manually on pilot basis through Airports at Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai as per appropriate amendments in regulations to be made by Department of Revenue. Department of Revenue shall fast track the implementation of EDI mode at courier terminals.

3.05 Entitlement under MEIS for Export of goods through courier or foreign post offices Exports of goods through courier or foreign post office, as notified in Appendix 3C, of FOB value upto Rs 5,00,000 per consignment shall be entitled for rewards under MEIS. If the value of exports, is more than Rs 5,00,000 per
consignment then MEIS reward would be calculated on the basis of FOB Value of Rs 5,00,000 only.

Members may kindly make a note of the above.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

S.BALARAJU
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR