It is noted that all chapter 3 scrips are being issued under the provisions of the Handbook of Procedures 2015-20, which has been amended in the Public Notice 33 dated 23.10.2017. In view of above, the members of the Trade and the Customs field formations may please note that the Public Notice 33 dated 23.10.2017 applies to all scrips issued under Chapter 3 of FTP irrespective of the FTP period.
Non-submission of complete Appendix 4E, containing technical details, chemical reactions and data sheet for advance authorisation applications on self declaration basis under Para 4.04 and 4.07 of HBP for cases relating to NC-4.
Application process for import of 2 Lakh MT of Pigeon Peas/ Toor Dal and 1.5 Lakh MT for Urad and 1.5 Lakh MT for Moong is laid down.
Reference is invited to Notification No. 4 dated 25.4.2018 amending the import policy of Peas under Exim Code 07131000, Chapter 7 of the ITC (HS) 2017 on the above subject. In this regard, as already notified, total quantity of Peas available for import during the period from 01st April to 30th June, 2018 is one lakh MT minus the quantity already imported from 01.04.2018.
It is being clarified that only the service categories which have been notified in Appendix 3D for SEIS are allowed for claim under SEIS. It is immaterial whether these notified services are delivered on an IT enabled platform or otherwise.
It is clarified that Regional Authorities may allow revalidation of Advance Authorisation/DFIA, under the provisions of Para 2.20 of HBP, 2015-2020, which has been amended vide Public Notice 38 dated 11.2017, even if Authorisation is issued under FTP, 2009-14 provided conditions stipulated in the said Public Notice are fulfilled.
A facility has been created to check the current status of IEC application and status of IEC transmission to ICEGATE. The status query is based on PAN used in IEC application made to DGFT.
Attention of all RAs, Export Promotion Councils and Advance/EPCG authorisation holders is invited to EODC monitoring system (web site) developed by DGFT, which can be accessed at http://eodc.online.
Special Drive to liquidate all pending IGST Refunds by observing a special drive IGST Refunds Fort-night beginning from 15-3-2018 to 29-3 2018.
DGFT has always endeavoured to promote ease of doing business by providing online mode for submission of applications for various FTP schemes and digital payment for these applications. Still, there are applications like amendment of license, payment of composition fee etc. where facility of online payment is not available.