SRTEPC Circulars relating to Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) / Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) and amendments thereof

Circular No. ES/ 299/2018-19 December 1, 2018

To: Members of the Council

Sub.: Insertion of a new paragraph 2.103(e) and amendment in Paragraph 2.104 (A)(c) of Handbook of Procedures of FTP, 2015-20

Dear Member,

We would like to inform you that O/o DGFT has issued Public Notice No. 53/2015-2020 dated 30^th November, 2018 inserting a new paragraph 2.103 (e ) relating to Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) / Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) and has made amendments in Paragraph 2.104 (A ) (c ) of Handbook of Procedures of FTP, 2015-20.

Give below is the new Paragraph 2.103 (e) relating to Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) / Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs)

Fees chargeable for issuance of preferential Certificate of Origin is as detailed in Appendix- 2K. The same would also be applicable as verification fee for Rules of Origin Certificate issued under any Free Trade Agreements, in case of verification as detailed in Appendix- 2K. However, the provision of Tatkal certificate of origin as being provided by some of the agencies would be discontinued. The Certificate of Origin will be delivered within 24 hours/ 1 (one) working day of the application made.

Please find here-below the Revised Paragraph 2.104 (A) (c) relating to Unilateral Tariff Preferences (Generalised System of Preferences) under Handbook of Procedures of FTP, 2015-20

Existing Paragraph 2.104 (A ) (c )

Revised Paragraph 2.104 (A ) (c )

The European Union (EU) has introduced a self-certification scheme for certifying the rules of origin under GSP from 1.1.2017 onwards. Under the Registered Exporter System (REX) being introduced from 1.1.2017, exporters with a REX number will be able to self-certify the Statement on Origin of their goods being exported to EU under the GSP Scheme. The registration on REX is without any fee or charges and this system would eventually phase out the current system of issuance of Certificates of Origin (Form-A) by the Competent Authorities listed in Appendix-2C. The details of the scheme are at Annex 1 to Appendix 2C.

The European Union (EU) has introduced a self-certification scheme for certifying the rules of origin under GSP from 1.1.2017 onwards. Under the Registered Exporter System (REX) introduced from 1.1.2017, exporters with a REX number are able to self-certify the Statement on Origin of their goods being exported to EU under the GSP Scheme. The registration on REX is without any fee or charges. The details of the system are at Annex 1 to Appendix- 2C.

The competent Local Authorities would undertake post verification of self-certified Certificate of Origin based on the request of the importers/ customs agencies of the importing country and the fee to be changed is detailed in Appendix 2K.

Agencies may charge TA and DA, as per government rates, separately from the unit.

Members may kindly make a note of the above changes/ amendments.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

S.BALARAJU
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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Circular No. ES/ 300/2018-19 December 1, 2018

To: Members of the Council

Sub.: Amendment in Appendix 2K of Appendices for Appendices & Aayat Niryat Forms of FTP, 2015 – 20

Dear Member,

This is to inform you that O/o DGFT has issued Public Notice No. 52/2015-2020 dated 30^th November, 2018 by inserting the fee details for issuance of the following in Appendix 2K relating to Scale of Application Fee and Procedure for Deposit/ Refund of Application Fee/Penalty, etc. under Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms of FTP, 2015-2020.