GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NOTIFICATION NO. 31 (RE-2013)/ 2009-2014
NEW DELHI, DATED THE 1st August, 2013
In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development &
Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992) read with paragraph 1.2 of the Foreign
Trade Policy, 2009-2014, the Central Government hereby notifies the following
amendments in the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2009-2014.
2. After para 4.1.14 of FTP a new para 4.1.15 is inserted.
“4.1.15 Wherever SION permits use of either (a) a generic input or (b)
alternative inputs, unless the name of the specific input(s) [which has (have)
been used in manufacturing the export product] gets indicated / endorsed in the
relevant shipping bill and these inputs, so endorsed, match the description in
the relevant bill of entry, the concerned Authorisation will not be redeemed. In
other words, the name/description of the input used (or to be used) in the
Authorisation must match exactly the name/description endorsed in the shipping
bill. At the time of discharge of export obligation (EODC) or at the time of
redemption, RA shall allow only those inputs which have been specifically
indicated in the shipping bill.”
3. Para 4.2.3 of FTP is being amended by adding the phrase “4.1.14 and 4.1.15”
in place of “and 4.1.14”. The amended para would be as under:
“Provisions of paragraphs 4.1.11, 4.1.12, 4.1.13, 4.1.14 and 4.1.15 of FTP shall
be applicable for DFIA holder.”
4. Effect of this Notification: Inputs actually used in manufacture of the
export product should only be imported under the authorisation. Similarly inputs
actually imported must be used in the export product. This has to be established
in respect of every Advance Authorisation / DFIA.
(Anup K. Pujari)
Director General of Foreign Trade
E-mail:[email protected]
(Issued from F. No. 01/ 94 / 180 /165 / AM12 / PC-4)