The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, issued Trade Notice No. 20/2024-25 on October 7, 2024, providing clarification on the import and re-import of “Exhibits and Samples.” The notice responds to inquiries from the trade and industry sectors regarding the requirement for import authorization or registration under the Import Monitoring Systems for exhibition goods of Indian origin that were previously exported for display. According to Para 2.60 of the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) 2023, the import or re-import of exhibits and samples for demonstrations, displays, exhibitions, or participation in fairs, whether in India or abroad, can proceed without authorization. However, this exemption is subject to conditions, including submitting a bond or security to Customs or using an ATA Carnet. The DGFT confirms that such imports will not require authorization or registration, provided compliance with other conditions in Para 2.60 of HBP is ensured.
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi
Trade Notice No. 20/2024-25-DGFT | Dated: 7th October, 2024
To,
1. Members of Trade and Industry
2. All EPCs / Trade and Industry Associations/Other Industry Bodies
3. All Regional Authorities (RAs) of DGFT
4. Customs Commissionerates
5. Joint Secretary (Customs), CBIC, Deptt. of Revenue
Subject: Provision for Import/ Re-import of “Exhibits and Sample” — reg.
This Directorate is in receipt of various references from trade and industry seeking clarity on requirement of import authorization or registration under Import Monitoring Systems for importation /re-importation of exhibition goods of Indian Origin that were sent abroad/exported for display purposes. Also regarding import of goods for exhibition purposes and requirement of authorization etc.
2. In this regard attention of the trade is invited to Para 2.60 of Handbook of Procedures (HBP) 2023 which lays down the procedure for import of “Exhibits and Samples”. It has been provided that “Import /Export of exhibits on re-export / reimport basis, shall be allowed without an Authorization subject to conditions and on submission of a bond/security to Customs or ATA Carnet”.
3. Accordingly, the matter has been reviewed in DGFT and it is clarified that import / re-import of “Exhibits and Samples” for demo, display, exhibition and participation in fairs or participation of the same in India or abroad shall be regulated under Para 2.60 of HBP 2023 and not subjected to requirement of import authorization or registration under Import Monitoring Systems subject to other compliance in terms of Para 2.60 of HBP.
This issues with the approval of the competent authority
E-mail: [email protected]
(Issued from File No. M-5975/AM-04/PC-2[A]/E-5984)
