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11-01-2017
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DGFT Public Notice No. 54/2015-2020
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DGFT
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| Type: |
Public Notice
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| File No: |
Issued from No.01/93/180/09/AM-16/PC-2 (B) |
| Subject: |
Amendment in Chapter 2 of the Handbook of Procedure (2015-20)
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 54/(2015-2020)
NEW DELHI: Dated the 11th January, 2017
Subject: - Amendment in Chapter 2 of the Handbook of Procedure (2015-20).
In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby amends para 2.14(A) of the Handbook of Procedure (2015-20) as well as the provision in the Public Notice No.58 dated 1.2.2016 and Appendix 2K of FTP(2015-20) as under:
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HBP Para/ Public Notice Appendix
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Provision
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Revised Provision
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2.14 A
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When an IEC holder seeks
modification/change of Branch Office/Head Office/Registered Office
address in its IEC and which involves a shift in its jurisdictional RA,
a request to that effect will have to be made to the new RA to whose
jurisdiction the applicant is shifting its Office. A copy of this
request with application details is to be submitted to the old RA from
where the original IEC was issued.
On the basis of this request, the old RA
(the custodian of the IEC file till now) will transfer the IEC file to
the new RA (the new custodian) which shall make appropriate amendment
based on the transferred file and fresh documents submitted to it by the
applicant. The new RA shall allow the person in its new address to carry
out necessary functions and also apply for eligible benefits as per FTP.
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When an IEC holder seeks
modification/change of Branch Office/Head Office/Registered Office
address in its IEC and which involves a shift in its jurisdictional RA, a
request to that effect will have to be made to RA concerned under whose
jurisdiction the applicant exists.
On the basis of this request, the
RA (custodian of the IEC file till now) will process such requests and
amend IEC, if found appropriate, under intimation to the RA under whose
jurisdiction the applicant wants transfer. The new RA shall
allow the person in its new address to carry out necessary functions and
also apply for eligible benefits as per FTP
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PN No.58 dated
1.2.2016
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Online IEC applications once rejected
will not be processed any further. Applicant's desirous of seeking IEC
will have to apply afresh, by paying the processing fees of ₹ 500/-
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Applicants are required to pay fees of ₹
500/- (Rupees five hundred only) for
IEC application. If the application is rejected, applicant shall be able
to rectify the grounds on which previous application was rejected,
without a in any further fees.
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3.
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Appendix 2k
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7. Adjustment
of Fee:
In cases, where a new Advance
Authorization, EPCG and Duty Credit Scrip is issued by RA in lieu of the
earlier Authorization (which has been cancelled by RA, on the request of
the firm, on account of non-registration at the Customs Port), the
application fees paid in the earlier Authorization will be adjusted by
the RA for the new Authorization. However, a minimum application fee of
₹ 200/- shall be paid for the new Authorization. Head of Office of
concerned RA while issuing Authorizations under this provision shall
ensure proper linkage with the earlier cancelled Authorization
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In cases, where a new Advance
Authorization, EPCG and Duty Credit Scrip is issued by RA in lieu of the
earlier Authorization (which has been cancelled by RA, on the request of
the firm, on account of non-registration at the Customs Port), or
in case the RA suggests the firm to file application under correct
scheme the
application fees paid in the earlier Authorization will be adjusted by
the RA for the new Authorization. However, a minimum application fee of
₹ 200/- shall be paid for the new Authorization. Head of Office of
concerned RA while issuing Authorizations under this provision shall
ensure proper linkage with the earlier cancelled Authorization.
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2. Effect of this Public Notice: Amendments/modifications in procedure are being notified
(A. K. Bhalla)
Director General of Foreign Trade
Email: dgft@nic.in
[Issued from No.01/93/180/09/AM-16/PC-2 (B)]
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