As your ambition is to become an expert manager in International Business, you
must understand the details of export-import (Exim) financing and
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documentation. You are all aware, that business is impossible without finance,
especially when it is international business, it involves huge amount of finance,
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including foreign exchange (frex). Let us now have an overview.In order to equip you, well in this field, the study material consists of the
following units.
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Unit I -
Introduction, dealing with export documentation foreign
exchange regulation, ISO 9000 series, pre shipment inspection,
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export trade control and marine insurance.Unit II -
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Export Procedures deals on export polices, procedures, credit
(short term and long term) and guarantee.
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Unit III -
Import procedure including different types of licensing,
passbook and related matters.
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Unit IV -
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Export incentives provides you details on various types ofincentives (duty as well as tax ) and the procedures and
documentation required.
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Unit V -
Trading Houses, Various export promotion measures, setting up
EOU/FTZ/EPZ/SEZ and the encouragement by providing the
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honour of stars to export houses according to their performance.With this overview of the subject, let us discuss the salient features of the unit 1,
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which will be discussed in the form of the following lessons.
Lesson 1.
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Introduction : To Exim financing theories of internationalTrade, scope and need of exim finance, finance function, and
emerging challenges are discussed.
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Lesson 2.
Export documentation: The need for documentation, various
documents required for multifarious export activities are
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discussed in detail wherever necessary to explain the contents ofthe documents speciation is also shows.
Lesson 3.
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Foreign Exchange Regulation: In the present world of
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momentary economics, different countries use different
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transactions. Foreign exchange needs continuous and
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comprehensive control, as otherwise there would be danger of
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economic crisis. Hence the aspects of forex regulations with
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special reference to the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act is
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studied.Lesson 4.
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ISO 9000 series and other internationally accepted quality:Certificates. Export involves huge sums of money and if once the
exported commodities are returned due to lack of quality, the
name of the country will be spoiled, apart from incurring heavy
loss, which could be detrimental to the business. Hence the need
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for quality and its standardization how it in done and whocontrols it are elaborately discuss, so that when you become the
manager you may take steps for such quality implementation.
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Lesson 5.Quality control and preshipment inspection: Following,
International Standards as per norms is on aspect and using it for
quality control and arranging for preshipment inspection to assure
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quality is another aspect. You would come to know what arequality control measures and how preshipment inspection is
made.
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Lesson 6.Export Trade Control: In a vast country like ours export trade
control is a mammoth task and its need and procedures are
explained so that you could adopt them.
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Lesson 7.
Marine Insurance: Foreign Trade / Export and import are
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mostly carried through ships and the sea is source of high riskand dangers. Therefore, the need for marine insurance, the
procedures and modes of marine insurance are explained in this
lesson.
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COMMERCIAL PRACTICE:
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You would be learning the theoretical parts of the subject through the studymaterials but you should also know the details of commercial practices through
some practical field visits to the nearly respective spots like the office of the
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clearing and forwarding agents, Port Trust office, Tax and excise department,
foreign Trade Organizations, Bank offices dealing with forex marine Insurance
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Agent`s office Trading and Export houses various licensing, authorities, nearbyEOU / FTZ / EPZ / SEZ units etc. Visit is one aspect; There other modes of
gaining practical knowledge. Among your group of students registered for the
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course, there may be students who are actually working in such export
connected fields recognition / promotion / knowledge etc. You could identity
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such students (Employees) and have individual discussion, group discussion,clarification of certain points of view studied in the material.
You can also take up case studies of certain aspects of nearby export centre
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office unit. If retired officers, employees from export units are available, you
can also have discussion and they can share their experience and discuss certain
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reel case studies which they have experienced. These activities would enhanceyour knowledge and develop profound understanding of international trade.
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Lesson -1
INTRODUCTION TO EXIM FINANCING
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ObjectivesTo understand the concepts of Exim finance, its function and global
financial market.
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To study the scope of Exim Finance.
To list out the needs of Exim Finance.
To analyse the Exim financial functions.
To examine the emerging challengers in global financial market.
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Structure
1.1. Preliminaries
1.2. Scope of Exim Finance
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1.3. Need for Exim Finance1.4. Finance Functions
1.5. Emerging challenges in a global financial market
1.6. Summary
1.7. Keywords
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1.8. Answers1.9. Questions
1.10.Further Reading
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1.1 PRELIMINARIES
International (Exports / Imports) Trade
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Every country in the globe has to depend on others for some purpose or other. Inthe modern world the wants are increasing and they can not be satisfied within a
country. All products/services cannot be provided within a country`s limit.
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Crossing the boundaries of countries or even crossing the boundaries of the
world will become the order of the globe, to fulfil its needs and demands.
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Nature has distributed the factors of production unequally over differentcounties and so certain countries are endowed with certain resources abundantly.
Countries differ in terms of climatic conditions, natural resources, mineral
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resources and mines, labour and capital resources, technological competencies,
entrepreneurial and managerial capabilities and many other variables which are
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essential for producing goods and services. Hence, different countries becomeexperts and efficient in certain production / services whereas theory are not so in
several others.
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There fore countries depend on each other and get the goods and services from
the countries which are more efficient than themselves. Thus international
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trade in the form of exports and imports is inevitable for satisfaction of thepeople and their survival too.
There are several theories of international trade about which you may be already
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aware. These theories indicate or explain why export import is taking place. Just
to mention some of them are
Absolute cost advantage theory
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Comparative cost theoryFactor proportion theory
Human capital approach
Natural resources theory
R and D on product life cycle theory
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Scale economies theoryThus, the international trade is necessitated by so many complex variables /
factors and it is clear that international trade cannot be neglected for
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development of a country.
Exim Finance
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The Export / Import trade cannot function smoothly, efficiently and effectivelyunless new techniques, methods and instruments have been evolved in the field
of international finance.
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InternationalGlobal wants
Exim
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and needs
Trade Export /
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FinanceImport
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The international trade is growing faster than the world output. India is also
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realised the need for international trade and introduced economic liberalizationand favourable exim policy etc from 1991-92 onwards. The capital flow and
direct investment across the countries have increase enormously in tune with the
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growth of international trade. The fast growth of multinational, national
corporations has place at the disposal at the disposal of world large and varied
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quantum of goods / services.In order to cope with the growth of international trade in leaps and bounds, the
international monetary and fiscal systems have also developed fast and are
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improving their sophistication. A number of important innovations like. Letterof Credit, Bill of Exchange have taken place in international payment and credit
mechanisms which have facilitated free exchange of goods and services.
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1.2.SCOPE OF EXIM FINACE
The future for exim finance is bright and brilliant because the export / import
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trade is catching fire and growing with accelerated pace. Naturally, the eximfinance should also develop faster to match the needs of international trade.
Various aspects of export / import trade which will increase the scope of exim
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finance are discussed now.
Scope of exim finance
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Facilitates more international trade / exportThere is high competition to increase the exports of the countries and
naturally the concerned countries take efforts to provide much credits and
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facilities in collaboration with national and multinational financial institutions.
Difference in technological development
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The technological development is not uniformly good in all countries. In lessdeveloped countries, technological know-how is less and so they have to pay
heavy charge for utilizing the services of the experts. Huge finance is required to
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make such payments and this process of transfer of technology is continuous.
One country or other will be advancing in one field or other and the countries
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which have not mastered the technology have to pay for it. Thus, this aspect alsocreates increasing scope for exim finance.
Easy terms and condition of credit makes export / import easier
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When the exporters could get finance in easier terms, they will be selling goods
and services on easier terms to the importers. The national / international
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institutions come to help the exporters / importers and such assistance enablesthe exim traders to utilize more of exim finance.
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Source of economic developmentDeveloping countries need more exim finance to improve their economy,
through development projects. Such projects require huge exim finance in
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various forms of goods and services. Hence there is a vast scope for further
progress of exim finance.
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To reduce adverse balance of paymentIn the initial stages of development there is chain action of adverse economy.
Borrowings for developmental activities and repayment, pushes the balance of
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payment to adverse conditions. Even to meet such situation exim finance comes
to the rescue of the countries. Further the export assistance would help to
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improve their exports and economy also.Exim finance as a factor of production
Under agreements of international finance, manufacturers can get finance /
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credit for new materials, heavy duty capital goods on deferred payment and
could improve their production. When production improves, it will reflect the
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country`s better economy also.Sales promotion
Activates like, organization of trade fair, exhibitions, large scale advertisement
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publicity and other sales promotion measures need adequate international
finance and assistance.
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Better consumer serviceIn the context of awakening of the consumers, manufacturers have to spend
more on product modification, improvement of quality, increasing use of
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products better and suitable pricing, after sales service, all these activities
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To meet Increasing costsIn spite of all fiscal and monetary measures, the cost of production, distribution,
documentation, all require more and more finance. International finance helps to
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overcome this problem and to improve their exports and economy.
Source of improving exports
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Apart form production, distribution, documentation etc, the exports can beincreased only be improving the export promotional activities including
sophisticated production techniques and improved quality products etc. Here
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again international finance has a role to play.
To meet, short, medium, and long-term financial needs
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Manufactures need such finance to improve their business unless the eximfinance comes to the help of the exporters / importers, they will all be in trouble.
Such credits help them to devote on export promotion activities without
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worrying on such credits.
International payments made easier
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Export / Import transactions require funds in different currencies for paymentand settlement. The modern instruments like LC, Bills of exchange,
documentary credits as international finance through banks and other institutions
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make the international payments easier.
Thus there is ample scope for the fast growth and development of exim finance
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because of its involvement in all developmental programmers and internationaltrade.
1.3 NEED FOR EXIM FINANCE
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The scope of expansion / growth is based on needs of any country, the exim
finance is needed in all activities of export/import short, medium and long-term
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basis. These needs are analysed on these two dimensionsNeeds for Exim Finance
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Need of short-term finance to exports
Since the export activity involves huge international finance, the success of
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it depends on providing such credit/finance to importers. The exporter gets his
export based needs from the banks for the purposes of
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Procuring raw materialsManufacturing process or making advances to other producers
from whom exportable goods are ordered
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To meet the expenses of packing, handling, internal transport, insuranceand warehousing charges
Shipment charges
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Need of short-term finance to importers
Mostly the short-term finances are provided by the exporter and hence the
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importers do not require much short-term finance generally. However, animporter may require short-term finance/credit for the following:
For payment of advance to the exporter
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For meeting the shipping charges, insurance etc when he undertakesthem
To pay duty in obtaining import license and other import formalities.
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Need of long-term finance for exporter/importer
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The long-term finance is equally essential to the exporter and importer.
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Developing countries need long-term finance from the point of manufacturingto the stage of sales, for various purposes
Import-export of capital goods.
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To provide finance on liberal terms to importerTo carry out export promotion programmes involving huge sums
Establishment of new enterprises
Capital investment in other countries
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Check your progress. 11. State any two resources variations of different countries.
2. State any two theories of international trade
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3. Mention any three advantages of exim financing
4. Draw a flow chart indicating needing exim financing
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1.4. FINANCE FUNCTION
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As discussed earlier, a number of significant innovations have been
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introduced in international payment and credit mechanisms which havefacilitated the easier exchange of goods and services. This leads to the study of
functions of exim finance.
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The finance function has two roles to playas indicated in Fig 1.31) Accounting and control and
2) Treasury management
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These two are not independent of each other. These two functions are
interlinked and any action in one area will have definite impact on the other
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area. For example, if the treasurer takes some decision, it will have implication
on the controller and so also the efforts of the controller could be reflected in
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treasury management. Some of the tasks relating to controller are:o Accounting
o Reporting
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o Internal control
Some of the tasks of the treasurer are
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o Financial analysiso Planning
o Acquisition and deployment of funds
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The core of treasury management is acquisition and allocation of financial
resource so as to minimise cost and maximise the return consistent with the level
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of financial risks acceptable to the firm/corporation.In non-financial companies, financial management can be confined to short and
long-term flows of funds arising out of operational requirements.
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In such concerns, active efforts to take advantage of market conditions to
generate profits by creating financial flows unrelated to operations need not be
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taken. But the treasurer can effectively exploit market imperfections and thefirm`s superior forecasting ability to generate purely financial gains. However,
there is a complexity and challenge of international exim finance and it is due
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to wide variety of instruments, products, funding options and investment
vehicles which are available for both reactive and pro-active management.
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Exim finance control and management functions are quite challenging andcomplex with multiplicity of solutions depending upon the given conditions.
1.5. EMERGING CHALLENGES IN A GLOBAL FINANCIAL
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MARKETExim finance being international by nature is a complex system which may
further get complicated due to new methods, strategies and procedure through
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innovation. Hence global financial market is emerging with challenges for
global financial managers. They should be shrewd, alert and active in meeting
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the challenges. Some of the challenges are discussed hereunder.Knowledge of up-to-date information
There are many variables in the global financial management which will be
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changing over time and therefore it is necessary that up-to-date information is
promptly known to the manager
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The areas which may change areo Foreign exchange rates
o Credit conditions at home and abroad
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o Industrial tax
o Changing foreign trade policies and connected policies relating to
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industry and investmentso Development of new financial instruments
o New modes of communication
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Analysing the complex interrelationship
Apart form trying to get latest information on the above variables/areas, the
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manager should be able to analyse the inter-relationship among them and theimpact of reactions on the corporate body and the competitors
Adaptation of firms finance function
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Adaptation to the changing needs is a trait to survive because the theory says
survival of the fittest" only. So the manager should see that their firm is fittest
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in the field by adopting proper changes and by absorbing necessary adaptations.It could be in the following areas:
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o Product-market mixo Opening up of a -sector or an industry, so far not taken up by the firm.
o Increased Pace of diversification
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o Adopting changes in operating results
o Substantial reorientation in a major competitors strategies measures
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o Exploration of innovative funding strategies ando Changes in dividend policy
Take necessary measures to rectify failures/mistakes
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In a fast changing highly competitive world, mistakes and failures, may bring in
catastrophe and mistakes may also be unavoidable. In such circumstances, fast
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and alert action to remedy the mistakes and failures should be taken to reducetheir adverse impact. A tactful manager could tackle such failures in lightning
speed so that the competitors may not know such a thing has happened. If time
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is given, they may adopt a strategy to win over the firm.' Catch the opportunities
offered' is the maxim to be followed.
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In a highly competitive world opportunities are volatile and may be grabbed bythe opponent in no time. So, design and implement effective strategies to catch
opportunities in the market. With such brief introduction on the exim finance, in
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this lesson, the different types of export documentation.
Check your progress 2
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1. The two major functions of finance and (1) -------(2)-------2. List out the tasks of the treasurer of a concern
3. Normally short item finance is for _________days
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4. Write any two areas of change relating to emerging challenges
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1.6 SUMMARY
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In the subject on exim Financing and Documentation, all information oninternational trade (exports / imports) are provided in brief so that you could
become knowledgeable manager in international trade. The nature, scope and
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need of exim finance is discussed in this first lesson apart from the financial
functions which should be well understood by the managers of export
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organization. The emerging challenges are indicated so that they should beprepared to face and tackle them.
1.7 KEYWORDS
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Exim finance
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:Finance required for export / import
International Trade
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Export / Import of goods and services
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Short-term finance:
Up to 180days (subject to extension by the
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concerned authority)
Medium and long?term
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:The number of years vary. Some classify,
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1 to 3 years as medium term. Some
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classify 3 to 20 years as medium and long-
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term
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Finance functions:
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It consists of control and treasury
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management functions.
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Control function:
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Keeping accounts, reporting and internal
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controlling
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Treasury Management:
Analysis, Planning, Acquisition and
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Deployment of funds.
1.8 ANSWER
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1.Natural resources, labour, Capital etc.
2.
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Absolute cost advantage theory, factor proportion theory
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Source of economic development, serves as a factor of production,provides better consumer service.
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See fig-1.25.
(1) Accounting and control (2) Treasury management
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6.
(1) Financial Analyse (2) Planning (3) Acquisition and development of
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fund. 7. 180. 8. Foreign exchange rates, credit conditions.1.9. QUESTIONS
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1.
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Why International Trade is important for the development of acountry?
2.
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What is the relation between International (export/import) and exim
finance?
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3.Discuss the scope of exim finance?
4.
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What are the needs of exim finance for exporters and importers?
5.
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What are the functions of exim finance?6.
What are the emerging challenges for the global financial managers?
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7.
Globalisation is the only way to survive in the modern market, discuss.
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8.Distinguish
a) Control function of finance
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b) Treasury management function of finance
1.10. FURTHER READING
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M.J.Mathew, Management of Export Marketing, RBSA Publishers,
Jaipur, India, 1997
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VA.Avadhani, International Finance, Theory and Practice, Himalaya
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Publishing House, New Delhi, 1998.M,L.Varma, Foreign Trade Management in India, Vikas, New Delhi, 1983.
Lesson ? 2
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EXPORT DOCUMENTATIONObjectives
To explain uses of principal and auxiliary documents for export-
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Principal documents; invoice, bill of exchange; Auxiliary documents;
letter of credit (LC), certificate of origin, packing list, Inspection
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certificate, shipping bill, Mates receipt.To identify the documents for claiming export assistance-application for
registration, import licence, cash assistance, duty drawback, AR-4 form,
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drawback of shipping bill, transport assistance.
To compare the difference between principal and auxiliary documents
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Structure2.1.Introduction
2.2.Principal Documents
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2.3.Auxiliary Documents
2.4.Documents for claiming Export Assistance
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2.5.Summary2.6.Keywords
2.7.Answers
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2.8.Questions
2.9.Further Reading
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2.1 INTRODUCTIONSignificance of documents
In international trade, documentation and procedures play a significant role. Full
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knowledge and accurate compliance of procedures and documentation
formalities are essential. Inadequate understanding of the various formalities
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results in delays; and prolonged correspondence, adversely affecting thebusiness and cash flow, due to delays in realisation of export proceeds and other
incentives. Without prompt money flow, the trade will face total blow.
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Peculiar NatureThe movement of goods in international trade is associated with a number of
documents. The number of documents and related procedures have multiplied
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over time making international trade complex and cumbersome. The essentials
of documentation arise primarily due to certain peculiarities of international
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trade and its transactions.It is not like the domestic trade. The buyers and sellers are separated by long
distance in overseas trade transactions. This necessitates entering into a formal
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contract laying down duties and responsibilities of buyers and sellers
respectively. Otherwise, there will be a lot of confusion and dispute. Further,
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some intermediation becomes inevitable.Intermediaries
No international trade transactions can be completed without the assistance of at
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least three intermediaries.
A carrier who undertakes to deliver the goods to the buyer on behalf of seller.
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An insurance company that covers the risks arising out of hazards of longvoyage and a banker who collects the sale proceeds from the buyer and hands
over the same to the exporter
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There are other intermediaries involved in foreign trade
Freight forwarders
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Freight brokersChambers of commerce
Documentation and connected formalities become necessary to ensure
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compliance of contract obligations of the concerned parties such as the exporter,
importer and intermediaries. International trade is regulated everywhere. In
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India, several documents have been prescribed for proper export trade control,Foreign Exchange Regulations, Quality Control and Pre-shipment Inspection,
Central Excise etc.
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Major Documents of ExportThe export documents can be classified into three major categories:
(1) Principal Documents,
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(2) Auxiliary Documents,
(3) Documents for claiming Export Assistance,
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2.2. PRINCIPAL DOCUMENTSDefinition
The documents which are used all over the world by the exporters and form the
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essential link in foreign trade between the exporter and the importer and are
used to control payment, title and transportation are called principal documents.
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It may also include certain documents which are required under ForeignExchange Management Act. The documents classified under principal
documents for exports are explained below.
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2.2.1 Export Invoice.
The Need
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An invoice is the basic document which gives full details of the contents of theshipment and serves as seller`s bill of goods and sets out the terms of sale. An
invoice usually means a Commercial invoice. An exporter must prepare this
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document which will fully identify the overseas shipment and serve as a basis
for the preparation of all other documents.
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There is no standard form for an invoice and it is the exporter's choice to designhis own form. The invoice is prepared for the buyer abroad. Any special
requirement of the importer must be duly complied with.
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Components
The specimen invoice given below indicates the components of invoice
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The following are the essential details which should be available in the invoiceName and address of the exporter
Invoice number and date
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Buyer's and Seller's Order numbersName and address of the overseas customer Name of the vessel and
sailing date
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Unit price and total value
Terms of payment
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Insurance referenceCustoms and consular declaration
Shipping marks and number on packages
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Quantities and description of commoditiesNet weight and gross weight as well as measurement in metric units
Specification of packing
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Terms of sale (FOB., CIC., C&F, FAS, etc,)Bill of lading number
Letter of credit number and date.
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Import licence number and date.Types of Export Invoices
The main types of export invoices are as follows
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(i) Proforma Invoice: Proforma Invoice is a preliminary, provisional,
temporary invoice for an anticipated shipment which mayor may not take place.
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Such invoices serve some useful functions.The overseas buyer is in a position to deal with certain requirements before
placing the order, etc. obtaining an import licence.
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It can be supplied to the bank when a Letter of Credit is to be opened by the
overseas buyer with the instructions that the letter of credit be opened in
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accordance with the invoice.(ii) Combined Certificate of Origin and Value. This is required by Common
wealth countries. The exporter should make inquiries as to the particular form
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which satisfies the requirements of the port of destination as well as the
particular good being exported. The statement of the value of the goods made by
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the exporter is of great use in determining the import duty which should be paidat the destination.
(iii) Consular Invoice: Sometimes the importer requires the invoice to be
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certified by the consulate of his country residing in the exporter's country.
Consular invoice facilitates the clearing of goods through the customer at the
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destination and serves as authentication of the particulars in it.(iv) Invoice Certified by a Recognized Chamber of Commerce: If the
importer has to pay duty on the current domestic value of the goods, he would
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require the invoice certified by the recognized chamber of commerce of the
exporter's country.
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(V) Legalized Invoice: There is no specific form prescribed for legalizedinvoice. Mexico needs a legalized invoice. Normally, invoice is acceptable for
legalization. Four copies are required along with legalization fee. Three copies
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will be generally sent to the exporter and one copy will be retained by theMission.
(vi) Customs Invoice: Countries like Canada and the United States of
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America need customs invoice. This is needed so that goods could enter at
preferential tariff rates.
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2.2.2 Bill of LadingDefinition
A Bill of Lading is a document issued and signed by a shipping company or its
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agents acknowledging that the goods mentioned in the bill of lading have been
duly received for shipment, or shipped on board a vessel, and undertaking to
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deliver the goods in the same order and condition as received, to the consignee,or his order or assignee, provided that freight and other charges specified in the
bill of lading have been duly paid.
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The specimen Bill of lading is shown in the next page.
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PurposesA Bill of lading serves the following purposes:
It is a receipt for goods received by the shipping company.
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It contains the terms of the contract between the shipper and the shippingcompany, between stated points at a specified charge; and
It is a certificate of ownership to the goods.
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The requirements which must be fulfilled to make the bill of ladingnegotiable:
It must be made out to the order of the shipper.
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It must be signed by the steamship company.It must be endorsed in blank by the shipper.
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2.2.3 Bill of ExchangeDefinition
It is defined as an unconditional order in writing, addressed by one person to
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another, signed by the person giving it, requiring the person to which it is
addressed to pay on demand or at a fixed or determinable future time a sum of
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money, to or to the order of a specified person, or to bearer.
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Types
The bill is called a sight draft if it is made out payable at sight i.e. on demand.
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If it is payable ,,at a fixed or determinable future time it is called term draft orusance draft because the buyer is receiving a period of credit, known as the
tenor of the bill. The buyer signifies an agreement to pay on The due date by
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writing an acceptance across the face of the bill.
The specimen Bill of Exchange is shown below the name and the address of the
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exporter should be given at the top of the bill.
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PartiesThere are three parties to a Bill Exchange. They are:
The Drawer (Exporter) (Seller): The person who executes the Bill of
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Exchange, therefore, the person to whom payment is due.
The Drawee (Importer) (Buyer): The person on whom the bill of exchange is
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drawn and who is required to meet the terms of the document.The Payee: The payee is the party who receives payment.
It may be noted that the words bill and draft are used to mean the Bill of
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Exchange.
2.2.4 GR/PP/VPP/COD forms
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RegulationsGRJPP/VPP/COD Forms are submitted to the customs authorities according to
the exchange control regulations. Section 18 of foreign Exchange Regulations
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Act, 1973 and para 11 B. 1 of Exchange Control Manual 1987 states that all
exporters other than those exporting to Nepal and Bhutan are required to submit
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a declaration in the prescribed from duly supported by such evidence as may beprescribed or so specified and true in all material particulars.
Value of Goods
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It should also include the details of the amount representing:
The full export value of the goods; or
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If the full export value of the goods is not ascertained at the time of
export, the value which the exporter, having (regard to the prevailing market
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conditions expects to receive on the sale of goods in the overseas markets, andaffirms in the said declaration that the full export value of the goods (whether
ascertained at the time of export or not) has been, or will within the prescribed
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period be, paid in the prescribed manner.
Purposes
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The specific purpose for which the specific forms should be used are as givenbelow
GR; for all shipments (except by post)
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PP; for exports by post parcel
PP/COD; for collection of proceeds through post office. COD means cash on
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Delivery.Submission
The forms should be submitted in duplicate. The original copy is meant for the
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customs authorities and the duplicate is lodged with an authorized dealer (AD)
along with other documents for realisation of export proceeds from the foreign
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buyer. The copy which is retained by the customs authorities is sent to theExchange Control department of the Reserve Bank of India; RBI the duplicate
submitted to the AD, is also sent to the RBI after the documents are negotiated.
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1. Major classes of documents for export are .............2. State any two types of invoice
3. State true or false
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(a) A Bill of lading in another name for bill of exchange(b) The shipping company acknowledges the goods mentioned in the
Bill of lading (BOL)
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(c) PP form is used for collection of proceeds
2.3 AUXILIARY DOCUMENTS
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IntroductionThe documents which are required in any shipment or for that matter used in the
preparation of the principal documents are called auxiliary documents. These
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include documentary Letter of Credit (LC), Certificate of Measurement.
Certificate of Origin, Packing list, etc.,
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2.3.1. Letter of CreditDefinition
A commercial letter of credit is issued by a bank at the request of a buyer of
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merchandise whereby the bank itself undertakes to honour drafts drawn upon it
by the seller of the merchandise concerned. Thus, the letter of credit, (LC)
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substitutes the bank`s promise to pay for that of the importer. All therequirements specified in the LC must be met including the furnishing of
documents, delivery dates, product specification, etc. before the seller can
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receive payment.
The three essential parties to commercial letter of credit are:
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The opener or importer or the buyer who opens the creditThe issuer-the bank that issues the letter of credit, and
The beneficiary-the seller in whose favour the credit is opened.
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The specimen LC is shown in the next two pages.
Types of LC
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There are several types of LCs. Required according to the specific requirementsin the foreign trade. Some of them are described below.
Revocable and Irrevocable LC
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Now-a-days revocable letter of credit is rather rare because it means that the
terms of the credit can be cancelled or amended by an overseas buyer through
the issuing banker without prior notice to the exporter. Even when the buyer
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becomes a bankrupt it cannot be revoked; only when the seller agrees it can be
revoked.
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The issuing banker is at liability to revoke even without giving notice. An
irrevocable LC is never confirmed. If it provides for the documents and if the
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draft is accepted for payment within the prescribed time, the issuing bankerloses his right to revoke.
Majority of letters of credit are irrevocable which means that once the buyer`s
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conditions in the letter have been agreed to by an exporter, they constitute a
definite undertaking by the buyer`s bank and cannot be revoked without the
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exporter`s agreement.If it is not confirmed the LC is unconfirmed.
Confirmed and Unconfirmed LC
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A Confirmed LC carries the confirmation of another bank, generally, in the
country of the exporter. This type of confirmation binds the confirming banker
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to negotiate the drafts drawn under the credit provided the terms and conditionsthereof are fulfilled.
Without Recourse and with Recourse
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A without recourse to drawer` LC is one under which the negotiating bank
cannot have a recourse against the exporter if the draft is subsequently not taken
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up or reimbursed by the issuing bank provided, of course, the negotiation iswithout recourse.
LC Sight and Usance
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Documentary credit may provide for payment at sight or for acceptance of a
usance bill of exchange by either issuing bank in a buyer`s country or the
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correspondent bank in exporter`s country. If the LC is not an at sight LC, it willbe a usance LC.
Transferable LC
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A transferable LC is one which can be transferred by the beneficiary named
therein favour of another party. A credit can be transferred only when it is
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expressly designated as transferable by the issuing bank.Checking the LC
Exporters are encouraged to check LC carefully to make that there is no
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misunderstanding later. The beneficiary should check for the following:The correct title has been used in addressing the beneficiary
The correct title of the buyer has been used.
The amount is sufficient, taking into consideration the terms of the sale
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and possible addition of any charges.
The tenor of the drafts is the same as your quotation to the buyer,
The credit is available at the banking institution or in the location
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requested by you.
The document are required in the credit in accordance with the
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arrangements with the buyer, and can such documents be furnishedThe description of the merchandise is correct. (Check unit price trade
definition, point of shipment, and destination).
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Any special instructions which may appear in the credit are agreeable
The expiration .date and place of expiration are correctly givt.'1\
The credit is confirmed by a domestic bank, or an unconfirmed
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credit is enough.The letter of credit permit & partial shipments or transshipments
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if necessary.
2.3.2 Certificate Of Origin
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Certificate of origin serves as an evidence to show the actual country of origin ofthe goods. It is signed in the exporting country by the consul of the importing
country or by the exporter or by the Chamber of Commerce on the basis of
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required regulation.
The specimen certificate of origin is shown in the next page.
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2.3.3 Packing ListPacking list should contain, item by item, the contents of cases or containers of
a shipment, with its weight and description set forth in such a manner as to
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permit checks of the contents by the customs on arrival at the port of destination
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prescribed form in duplicate, sending the original to Export, Inspection Agency
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and duplicate to the Export Inspection Council, seven days in advance of the
expected date of shipment. The application form contains details of shipment.
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including technical requirement including specifications as stipulated in theexport contract. The goods are inspected and certificate issued, if found in order
after inspection.
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2.3.5 Shipping BillA Shipping bill is required by the customs. There are separate forms of shipping
bills for free good, and goods for which there is a claim for drawback of duty.
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It is prepared in duplicate. It is only after the shipping bill is stamped by the
customs that the cargo is allowed to be carted to the docks. There are a number
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of items such as the name of the vessel, master or agent,' country of destination,description of goods, quantity and weight, value, etc., which are included in this
form.
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2.3.6 Mate's Receipt
The commanding officer of the ship will issue a receipt called the "mate's
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receipt" for goods. When the cargo is loaded on the ship. It is first handed overto the port trust authorities so that all port dues are paid by the exporter to the
port trust. After making payment of all port dues, the merchant or agent will
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collect the mate receipt from the port trust.
2.3.7 Business Travel Application For Foreign Exchange
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Applications for grant of foreign exchange allotment to meet the maintenance,travelling and entertainment expenses of businessmen proceeding abroad on
ground of business, should be made to the office of the Reserve Bank in whose
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jurisdiction the Head Office of the firm, on whose behalf the travel is
undertaken, is situated.
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2.4 DOCUMENTS FOR CLAIMING EXPORT ASSISTANCEIn order to claim Export Assistance, the exporter has to complete certain
formalities as per the procedure laid down and furnish required information in
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various forms and documents prescribed by the Government. Export Promotion
Council, etc. for claiming export assistance. The necessary documents required
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for submission for claiming export assistance are discussed in the ensuingparagraphs.
2.4.1 Application for Registration
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Registered exporters are required to register themselves with appropriateregistering authority such as Export Promotion Councils, Commodity Boards
and Chief Coritroller of imports and Exports for availing the benefit of export
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assistance. The application for registration should be accompanied by a
certificate from the exporter. banker in regard to his financial soundness. If the
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firm is having branches, the application for registration should be made only bythe Head Offices. The registration authority shall, if satisfied, issue a certificate
of registration to the exporter.
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2.4.2 Import Licence for Raw Materials Intermediates Including
Components and Spares
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Application for import licence should be made only by the registered exporterswhether merchant-exporter or man~facturer-expor1er, in the prescribed form to
the licensing authority under whose jurisdiction the Head Office of the
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registered exporter is situated.
Application for import licence will be made in respect of the exports made
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during the preceding period according to the procedure laid down. Theapplication should reach the licensing authority within one month after the
period to which the exports relate and should be accompanied by the following
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documents:
(i) Treasury challan showing the payment of application fee.
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(ii) The documents of export in the name of the registered exporter are require asmentioned below:
(a) Shipping bill duly authenticated by customs:
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(b) Bill of Lading:
(c) Invoices duly attested by the negotiating bank.
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(iii) Original with a certified copy of the valid actual user licence on which theitems applied for are based.
2.4.3 Cash Assistance On Selected Export Products
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Government gives cash assistance to promote exports of certain export products.The purpose of the assistance is to neutralize the disadvantages, which result
from prices and high import duties, so that they could meet competition in the
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foreign markets. Application for grant of cash assistance should be made in the
prescribed form and sent along with shipping bill duly authenticated by customs,
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bill of lading, and invoices duly attested by the negotiating bank.2.4.4 Drawback Of Import And Excise Duties
The scheme of drawback of import and excise duties has been formulated by the
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Government with the object of relieving the Indian exporter of the burden of
import and excise duties on the products exported, so as to put him on par, in the
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matter of competitive position, with foreign competitors.2.4.5 General Surety For Executing Bond (Form B-1)
The excisable goods can be exported outside India either under claim for rebate
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of excise or under Bond. The difference between these two procedures is that in
the case of former the duty is first paid and its refund claimed after export, and
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in the latter case, the goods are allowed to be exported without payment of dutyprovided a bond is executed in Form B-1 (General Security).
2.4.6 AR-4 Form
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Each consignment is required to be presented to the Central Excise Officer
having jurisdiction over the factory together with an application in form AR-4
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for claiming rebate of excise duty. On the basis of the endorsement of thecollector or concerned officer`s endorsement the exporter will claim the rebate
of excise duty if he has already paid, or discharged his obligation to that extent
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in case he has executed the bond.
2.4.7 Drawback Shipping Bill
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Shippers are required to give the details of the goods intended to be exportedunder claim of drawback in a shipping bill which should clearly be marked
Under claim for drawback in order to take advantage of the drawback of
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import duty on the products exported. Four copies of the drawback-shipping billare normally prepared. Exporters should furnish the information under the
various columns in the drawback-shipping bill so that the drawback is allowed
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early.
2.4.8 Drawback Bill
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Drawback bill is required in addition to the shipping bill. It furnishesinformation about the date of presentation of original bill of entry, number and
date of the drawback shipping bill, marks and number on the packages,
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description of goods, weight and quantity of the goods, amount of drawback etc.
This has to be certified by the Collector of Customs to the effect that the amount
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of the bill does not exceed the amount of import duty paid on the goodsspecified therein and drawback has not been allowed on the same article in any
previous bill.
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2.4.9 Transport Assistance
Railways give freight concession on export cargoes in respect of certain
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commodities. In order to claim the refund of the railway freight, each exportconsignment should be accompanied by declaration in the prescribed form by
the exporter that the goods are meant for export. The declaration should mention
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the name and other particulars of the consignee. Endorsement on different
copies of the declaration form will be made by:
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(i)The Station Master of the accepting station to the effect that the
goods described in the declaration from have been received for
movement from station to station.
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(ii)
The station master of the port station to the effect that the goods
described in the declaration form have been moved from the station
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to the port for export; and(iii)
The customs authorities at the port to the effect that the goods have
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actually been exported. On the production of these documents tothe appropriate railway authorities, one gets refund of 50 percent or
less, as the case may be, of the railway freight paid by the exporter.
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Check Your Progress 2
1. LC is a principal documents True/False
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2. Shipping bill and bill of lading are same True/False3. Write any two types of LC
4. What is the purpose of AR-4 form?
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2.5 SUMMARY
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The success of export/import finally depends on the proper use of the documentsand following correct form and action at every stage. You should be thoroughly
familiar with forms.
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All principal documents, auxiliary documents, forms for export assistance are
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specimen forms. There could be slight variation in format by differentcompanies. Collect more specimen form your friend working in an export
company or by making a personal visit.
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2.6 KEYWORDS
Bill of Exchange
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Certificate of origin : Indicates the origin of goodsCOD
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: Cash on DeliveryDrawee (Importer) : The person on whom the bill is drawn and who is
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required to meet the terms of document
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Drawer (Exporter) : The person who executes the bill of exchange and to
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whom payment is due.
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Export invoice: Given full details of the contents of the shipment. It is
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like a commercial bill of good.Inspection Certificate : Issued after in spoken of the quality of goods by Export
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Inspection agency/Export Inspection Council
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LC (Letter of Credit) : Issued as a guarantee by the Importers Bank
Mates Receipt
: Issued by commanding officer of the ship. It is not equal
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to bill of leading
Packing List
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with weight and description
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Payee: The party who receive the payment
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VPP
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: Value Payable Parcel2.7 ANSWERS
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1. Principal, Auxiliary, and for export assistance
2. Proforma invoice, consular invoice
3. (a) False (b) True (c) False 4. False 5. False
6. Confirmed LC, Transferable LC
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7. To claim rebate of excise duty from CEO2.8 QUESTIONS
1. Could you put forth your agreements for the need of any three principal
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documents
2. Proper documents are essential to minimise dispute in foreign trade
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Discuss the validity of the agreement3. What do you mean by principal document explain any 3 of them
4. Why auxiliary documents are required explain with two examples
5. Narrate the Procedure to claim duty drawback
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6. What are the documents which must accompany an export shipment.Describe them briefly
7. Write short notes on
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(a) Certificate of origin(DOUBT)
(b) Inspection certificate
(c) Packing List
(d) Shipping Bill
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(e) Mater`s Receipt2.9 FURTHER READING
1. Cherian and Parab: Export marketing, Himalayas, New Delhi.
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2. Govt of India: Handbook of procedures, import and export promotion,New Delhi.
LESSON - 3
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE REGULATIONSObjectives
To understand the concepts under foreign exchange regulations,
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To analyse the sections of FERA / FEMATo various restrictions of FERA
To list out the transactions regulated infer under exchange control
To Recognise the objective on methods of exchange control
To analyze the measure of exchange control of recepts and
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payment
To explain the concept of LERMS and its management
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Structure3.1 Introduction
3.2 An Overview of FERA
3.3 Transaction regulated under exchange control
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3.4 Forex control in India3.4.1 How regulation was introduced
3.4.2 Definition
3.4.3 Objectives
3.4.4 Methods
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3.4.5 Administrator3.4.6 Control of exchange earnings
3.4.7 Control over spendings
3.5 Foreign Exchange Market in India
3.5.1 Modified LERMS
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3.5.2 How Managed3.5.3 Advantage
3.6 Summary
3.7 Keywords
3.8 Answers
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3.9 Questions3.10 Further Reading
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3.1 INTRODUCTION
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Trade among different countries of the world is known from the past and
exchange of goods and services among different nations have been taking place
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form ancient days.In the initial stages, international trade was based on barter-exchange of goods
and service for goods and services. However in the present global scenario, one
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cannot imagine trading on barter basis. Every country in the world has a
currency of its own which is the legal tender in the country of issue but not
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outside its territory. Hence when trade takes place, the settlement is done byexchange of currencies.
In the present interdependent World, it is impossible for a country to remain self
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sufficient and deny itself the advantages of comparative cost. This in turn gives
birth to the exchange and the whole world has become a global village and
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hence there is need to exchange currencies for trade.The need for foreign exchange arises for settlement of trade and non trade
transactions.
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The exchange rate played important role in influencing the forex (foreign
exchange) transactions and the stability of the currency in the global market.
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Hence there is need to enact all regulations to control forex transactions.The Foreign Exchange Regulations Act was evolved based on British system
first in 1947 and then modified in 1973. It underwent many changes to match
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with the increasing demand for simplification. When economic liberalization
was introduced an amendment act was legislated in 1993.
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The system of Foreign Exchange Control must be effective to strengthen andstabilize the national economy but at the same time, it should be simple to adopt
and transparent to avoid misuse of the regulations.
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Let us examine the major sections of FERA and the subject which they deal in
order to get an overall glimpse of the FERA 1993.
3.1.1. Foreign Exchange
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The mechanism of converting currency of one country into another country`s
currency is known as Foreign exchange forex.
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In India Sec. 2 (h) of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (as amended by theForeign Exchange Regulation Amendment Act, 1993) defines Foreign
exchange as Foreign currency and includes.
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(a) all deposits, credits and balances payable in any foreign currency,
and any drafts, traveller`s cheques, letters of credit and Bills of
exchange, expressed or drawn in Indian currency but payable in
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any foreign currency.(b) Any instrument payable, at the option of the drawee or holder
thereof or any other party thereto either in Indian currency or in
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foreign currency or partly in one and partly in the other.Foreign exchange includes foreign currency, balances abroad, the instruments
claimable in foreign currency payable abroad.
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3.2 AN OVERVIEW OF FERA
The purpose
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The act was legislated to consolidate and amend the laws regulating certainpayment dealings in foreign exchange and securities, transactions indirectly
affecting foreign exchange and the import and export of currency and bullion,
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for the conservation of the foreign exchange reserves and proper utilization
thereof in the interests of the economic development of the country.
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Sections:1. Short title, extent, application and commencement
2. Definitions: All connected definitions starting from Appellate Board` to
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transfer` are given.3. Classes of officers of Enforcement: Starting from the Directors of
Enforcement to Assistant Directors of Enforcement along with other
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officers who may be appointed have the powers4. Appointment and powers of officers of Enforcement are explained
5. Entrustment of functions of Directors or other officer of Enforcement is
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given6. Authorised Dealers in Foreign Exchange; How they are appointed and
their role and functions are explained
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7. Money changers: Apart from Ads, RBI authorizes money changers withrestricted functions
8. Restrictions on dealing in Foreign Exchange: Transactions which can be
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done and which should not be done are stated.
9. Restrictions on payment: This section elaborately gives details on what
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are the payments and who could make such payments.10. Blocked Accounts: The Blocked account is defined and how it should be
operated is also stated
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11. Restrictions regarding assets held by non-residents.
12. Special Accounts: 11 & 12 Both omitted by Amendment Act 1993 w.e.f
8-1-93
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13. Restrictions on import and export of certain currency and bullion
Currency and bullion cannot be imported/exported freely.
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14. Acquisition by Central Government of foreign exchange. The centralGovernment has authority to transact on forex in order to control the
exchange rate, movement etc.
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15. Power of Central Government to direct payment in foreign currency incertain cases is explained. Omitted by Amendment.
16. Duty of persons entitled to receive foreign exchange etc. Without the
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general/specific permission of RBI no transaction could be made
17. Power to regulate uses etc of imported gold and silver is explained,
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omitted by Amendment.18. Payment for exported goods. The detailed procedure for getting payment
for exported goods is explained. In the context of Foreign Trade, this
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section must be thoroughly understood by exporters for adopting thecorrect procedures.
19. Payment for lease, hire, or other arrangement: Inserted by amendment
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Act 1993.20. Restrictions on payment in respect of certain securities
21. Custody of securities: 20 & 21, Both omitted by Amendment Act 1993
22. Restrictions on issue of bearer securities is explained.
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23. Acquisition by Central Government of foreign securities: omitted by theAmendment Act 1993
24. Restrictions on Settlement etc: This is relating to settlement of properties
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which should not be done without the permission of RBI when the
person is resident outside India
25. Restrictions on holding of immovable property outside India
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26. Certain provisions as to guarantee in respect of debit or other obligationThe pervious relating to companies has been substituted by this, by
Amendment Act 1993
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27. Restrictions on persons resident in India, associating themselves with orparticipating in concerns outside India: (omitted)
28. Restrictions on the appointment of certain persons and companies as
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agents or technical or management advisers in India: The definition ofagent, company, processing are also explained along with details on
restrictions
29. Restrictions on establishment of place of business in India A person
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resident outside India cannot start business without the permission of the
RBI. The procedures are narrated in detail.
30. Prior permission of RBI required for taking up employment etc in India
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by nationals of foreign state Even employment of foreign nationals
involves forex movement and hence restricted
31. Restrictions on acquisition, holding etc of immovable property in India
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Any person who is not a citizen of India, cannot freely acquire
properties. The restrictions are explained
32. Restriction of booking of passages outside India and restrictions on
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foreign travels: omitted by Amendment Act 1993
33. Power to call for Information. This is very vital because the adoption of
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regulations can be verified only on the basis of facts and figures.34. Power to search suspected persons and to seize documents. Most of the
people using foreign exchange are rich and could try to defy the
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enforcement officers. Hence they should have statutory powers to searchand seize documents to produce as evidence in the case of offence.
35. Power to arrest: Otherwise the culprits may stay outside and try to
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distort the evidences36. Power to stop and search conveyance: The culprits may try to escape in
vehicles/ship/plane and hence this power becomes essential.
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37. Power to search premises: They may hide material evidences in
premises/house/factory/office
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38. Power to seize documents. Even on knowing certain documents wouldbe useful the enforcement officers can seize the documents
39. Power to examine persons. This enables to enquire, search individuals
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40. Power to summon person to give evidence and produce documents. It isalso related to getting the document by calling individuals.
41. Custody of documents: Officers can have the documents for a period not
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exceeding one year
42. Encashment of cheque, draft, etc: The procedure for encashment is
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explained43. Inspection: Who could inspect and how they could inspect are explained
44. Prohibition of disclosure of documents/information except in certain
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cases: Keeping secrecy is essential for effective control andimplementation of regulations.
45. Power of police officers and other officers to enter, search etc.
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sometimes police and other officers help is necessary for enforcement.This provision helps in this regard
46. Procedure in respect of foreign exchange or any other goods seized by
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police officers: In order to avoid untoward behaviour of police officersand to guide them in the case of seizure, detailed procedures have been
formulated
47. Contracts in evasion of the Act Such contracts should not be made.
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48. False statements: No false statement should be given by any bodyconnected with forex
49. Failure to comply with conditions subject to which permission or
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licences have been given or granted under the Act to be contravention of
the Acts: Failure to comply with conditions will be treated as
contravention
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50. Penalty for contravention is explained51. Power to Adjudicate: Enquiry can be held in the prescribed manner
52. Appeal to Appellate Board: Freedom to appeal is given to know the
truth.
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53. Powers of the adjudicating officer and the Appellate Board to summon
witnesses: The Board has powers to summon witnesses
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54. Appeal to High Court: over and above the board, appeal to High court ispermitted.
55. Continuance of proceedings in the event of death or insolvency. The
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procedure in such events to be followed is explained
56. Offences and prosecutions: When offence is proved, the procedure for
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prosecution is stated57. Penalty for contravention of order made by adjudicating officer,
Appellate Board, High Court is imprisonment for a term extending up to
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two years with fine or both may be imposed58. Vexatious search: False information etc will also attract prisonment up to
two years with/without fine
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59. Presumption of culpable mental state which means, intention, motive,
knowledge of fact and belief etc. but it shall be a defense for the accused
to prove that he was not so.
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60. Power to tender immunity from prosecution: Procedure to provide
immunity is explained.
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61. Cognizance of offences: Once offences are cognized, the culprits arepunishable under code of criminal procedure (CCP) 1898.
62. Certain offences to be non-cognizable: Subject to provisions of section
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45 and notwithstanding anything contained in the CCP, an offence
punishable under section 56 shall be decided to be non-cognizable
63. Confiscation of currency: security etc can also be done
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64. Preparation: Attempt etc These are also treated as contraventions.65. Corrections of clerical errors can be done if found before 2 years.
66. Application of section 360 of the CCP 1973 and of the probation of
offenders Act 1958. This is applicable to persons below 18 years of age
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67. Application of the customs Act 1962.
68. Offences by companies are explained
69. Power of court to publish name: place of business etc of companies
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convicted under the Act is described70. Recovery of sums due to Government can be done as if it were an arrear
of land revenue.
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71. Burden of proof in certain cases would be on the accused.
72. Presumption as to documents in certain cases where any document is
produced/furnished/seized. The signature/handwriting of the documents
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can be presumed as that of accused73. Supplemental provisions in which the RBIs powers to declare residents
etc are explained
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74. Penalty for contravention of direction of Reserve Bank or failure to file
returns is added.
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75. Delegation of powers and the procedures are explained.76. Power of Central Government to give directions is stated.
77. Factors to be taken into account by the Central Government and the
RBI, while giving or granting permission or licence under the Act are
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narrated.78. Certain officers to assist officers of enforcement: Officers of customs,
central excise police, State Government officers, local authority, can help
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them79. Bar of legal proceedings. Central Govt./RBI the enforcement officers are
immune to legal proceedings
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80. Power to make Rules. The Central Government has power to make rules.
81. Power to remove difficulties is explained.
82. Repeal and saving: The previous FERA of 1947 is repealed
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These heading with brief comments give a birds-eye-view of the FERA 1973
which has been amended in 1993 taking into consideration the new
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developments due to liberalization of Indian Economy around 1991-92.Sections 11, 12, 15, 17, 20, 21 and 32 have been omitted by the Amendment Act
1993 w.e.f. 8-10-93.
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Sections 18A, 73A have been added afresh.
Section 26 has been substituted by the previous one
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In order to get a complete picture about the FERA, you may get any one of latestbare Act, published by several agencies like Commercial Law Publishers (India)
pvt. Ltd. The amendment details will be incorporated in such updated bare Act
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books and comments and case studies will also be available under relevantsections.
It may be noted that the FERA has since been named as FEMA (Foreign
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Exchange Management Act).
In addition to the general rules under the Foreign Exchange regulations specific
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rules have been arrange we will discuss that here Publication of names rules1975, have been framed with the following sections:
1. Short title
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2. Definitions3. Publication of names and other particular of persons
4. Publication under rule 3 to be made after specified period
Another legislation entitled Foreign Exchange Regulations (Authentication of
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Documents) Rules 1976 has been framed with two section one is on short title
and the other is on authority for authentication and manner of authentication of
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documents.The Foreign Exchange Regulation (Encashment of Draft, cheque or other
instrument) Rules 1997 have been published under GSR 553 dt 15-04-1977 with
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the following sections:
1. Short title and commencement
2. Definitions
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3. Delivery of draft, cheque or other instrument for encashment4. Encashment of draft, cheque or other instrument
5. Indemnity
6. Direction for payment of the proceeds
7. Payment of the proceeds and interest
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The Government of India has published further rules and clarifications under
FERA apart from the 1993 amendment act. Foreign exchange regulations rules
(1974) was notified G.S.R 80 dt 1.1.74 which deals on the following subjects:
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Sections
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1. Short title and commencement
2. Definitions
3. Service of direction, orders or notices made or issued under the Act, or
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these rules or under any order or notification made there under4. Indication of import-export code number
5. Form of declarations
6. Authority to whom declaration to be furnished
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7. Evidence in support of declaration8. Period within which export value of goods to be realized
9. Manner of payment of export value of goods 10 & 11 omitted
10. Application for permission to practice any profession or carry on any
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occupation, trade or business in India Along with VII schedules havebeen given, out-of-which, schedules IV, V & VII have been omitted.
3.3 TRANSACTIONS REGULATED BY EXCHANGE CONTROL
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In a nut-shell, the following types of transactions having international financialimplications are regulated by FERA 1973 as amended in 1993.
Purchase, sale and other dealings in foreign exchange and maintenance
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of balances at foreign centers.
Procedure for conducting export business
Export-import of securities
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Export-import formalitiesProcedure for realization of proceeds of exports
Payments to Non-residents or to their accounts in India.
Transfer of securities between residents and non-residents.
Acquisition, holding of foreign securities
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Foreign travel with exchangeExport and import of currency, cheques, drafts, travelers` cheques and
other financial instruments, securities etc.,
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Activities in India of branches of Foreign firms and companies andforeign nationals
Foreign direct investment and portfolio investment in India including
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investment by non-resident Indian nationals, persons of Indian origin and
corporate bodies predominantly owned by such persons.
Appointment of non-resident and foreign nationals and foreign
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companies as agents in India.
Setting up of Joint ventures/Subsidiaries outside India by Indian
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companies.Acquisition, holding and disposal of immovable property in India by
foreign nationals and foreign companies
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Acquisition, holding and disposal of immovable property outside Indiaby Indian nationals resident in India.
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Now let us see briefly how the regulatory system was evolved over a period and
how the control functions are carried out
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Check Your Progress 12.10 The first forex Regulation was framed in ___________________(year)
2.11 After independence FERA was encoded in __________________(year)
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2.12 State any two transaction regulated under FERA.
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3.4 FOREX CONTROL IN INDIA3.4.1 How Regulation Was Introduced?
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BK Choudhury traces the historic development as follows:
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Exchange control system was introduced in India during the Second WorldWar, on September 3, 1939, as an adjunct to the British system to help the
U.K.`s war efforts. It embraced the transactions between India and the then on-
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sterling area countries.
At the end of the war, the huge sterling balance accumulated on Indias account
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in London during the war years were frozen by the U.K. Government, thoughIndia, after Independence, needed foreign exchange most to meet the
requirements of her developing economy.
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The country`s sources of foreign exchange earnings were limited to the exports
of a few traditional commodities like tea, jute, etc. Hence, the freezing of the
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sterling balance vis-?-vis the needed imports of plant and machinery, rawmaterials, foodstuffs, etc., led to large deficits in Indias balance of payments,
even when the country`s foreign balances were supplemented by borrowings
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from abroad. So, to conserve the country`s scarce foreign exchange resources
for use to the best national advantage according to a scheme of priorities and to
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correct the balance of payments deficits, the war time control was continued.This was done using the provisions of Article XIV of the IMF Agreement, as a
peace time control system under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947,
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effective March 25, 1947. This has since been replaced by the ForeignExchange Regulation Act, 1973, now amended under Foreign Exchange
Regulation (Amendment) Act 1993. The operations of the Exchange Control
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system have now come to encompass transactions with all countries outside
India excepting Nepal and Bhutan.
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3.4.2 Definition:Exchange Control means official interference in the foreign exchange dealings
of a country. The control may extend over a wide area, covering the import and
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export of goods and services, remittances from the country, inflow and outflow
of capital, rate of exchange, methods of payment, maintenance of balance at
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foreign centers, acquisition and holding of foreign securities, financialrelationship between residents and non-residents, etc.,
Exchange control, in short, involves a rationing of foreign exchange among
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various competing demands for it, and is effected through control of receipts, or
of payments, or of both as in India.
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The control of receipts is intended to centralize the country`s means of externalpayments in a common pool in the hands of its monetary authorities to facilitate
judicious use thereof. The control of payments is intended to restrain the
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demand for foreign exchange broadly in consonance with the national interest
within the limits of available resources.
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3.4.3. Objectives:The main objects of exchange control are to maintain the value of the country`s
currency in terms of other currencies and to bring about and maintain as far as
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practicable equilibrium in the country`s balance of payments.
3.4.4 Methods:
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Besides the control on the import and export of goods, the other methods usedfor exchange control are:
a.
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Control of the exchange rate, i.e., fixing the exchange rate of thecountry`s currency in terms of other currencies, exchange pegging,
b.
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Fixing currency areas, i.e., fixing the currencies in which payments forimports and exports should be made and received, to and from
specified countries. Such fixing, by restricting the convertibility of
home currency in terms of other currencies, helps the growth of foreign
exchange resources in approved currencies considered necessary in the
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national interest.c.
Bilateral agreements, i.e., trade agreements between two countries
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contracted principally for the purpose of avoiding the balance ofpayments deficits.
3.4.5 Administration:
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The Exchange Control policy is determined by the Ministry of Foreign Trade,Government of India, on the basis of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act,
1973, amended under Foreign Exchange Regulation (Amendment) Act, 1993.
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while the day-to-day administration thereof is left to the Reserve Bank. To
achieve the objectives of the Control, the Exchange Control Department works
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hand in hand with the Trade Control authorities who control the import andexport of goods.
3.4.6 Control of Exchange Earning:
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(iii)
Surrender of forex through exports: For the purpose of control of
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foreign exchange, every person, firm, company or authority in Indiaearning foreign expressed in any currency other than the currency of
Nepal or Bhutan by the export of goods or services or in any other way is
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required to surrender the foreign exchange to an authorized dealer and
obtain payment in rupees within three months from the date of
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acquisition thereof.(iii)
By its notification No. FERA 47/77-RB and FERA 48/77-RB of 24th
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November 1977 under Sections 8 and 9 of the FERA 1973, respectively,
the Reserve Bank has made it obligatory for any person acquiring
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foreign exchange by way of income on assets held outside India,inheritance, settlement, gift, remuneration for services or by wayof
payments made on behalf of persons resident outside India, or any
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foreign exchange sent to or brought into India-to offer the same for saleto an authorized dealer within seven days from the date of receipt in or
being brought to India.
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The following are, however, exceptions to the general rule:
a. Foreign exchange held by authorized dealers.
b. Foreign exchange held or acquired by persons from business or any other
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purpose within the scope of authorisation by the Reserve Bank.
c. Foreign exchange and any income there on earned by persons under
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employment, business or vocation outside India taken up or commencedwhile they were resident outside India and such stay outside India was
for a continuous period of not less than one year.
d. Foreign exchange held in the form of coins.
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e. Foreign currency or currencies held for numismatic purpose up to a totalof U.S. $500.
f. Foreign currency or currencies held for personal purposes up to the total
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value of U.S. $ 500.
g. Foreign currency or currencies held for personal purposes up to the total
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value of U.S. $500 or its equivalent.(iii) Declare export value: Though the export of goods other than those
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essentially needed for use within the country as listed in Schedule I to
the Export (Control) Order, 1968, or under deferred payment
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arrangements is free, i.e., may be made without any permit or licence,exporters are required to declare the export value of the goods before
they are shipped and to lodge the shipping documents for collection of
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the export proceeds with an authorized dealer. The authorized dealer, in
his turn, has to report the collection (or non-collection) to the Reserve
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Bank in due course.(iv) Fixing currencies for receipt: The Reserve Bank has listed the currencies
in which payment for exports can be received. Thus, the export of goods
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from shipment till the receiving of payment as well as the currency in
which such payments can be received is under control.
3.4.7 Control Over Spendings:
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(i) Import of goods The spending of foreign exchange is almost fully
controlled. Except for the few items listed in the Open General Licence
(OGL) in operation for the time being, goods can be imported from
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outside India only against a licence. Such licences are issued by theDirector General of Foreign Trade, while the receipt into India of goods
of a value equivalent to the amount of foreign currency paid out abroad
is looked after by the Reserve Bank.
The import policy is announced annually by the Central Government,
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and the import license, granted by the Director General of Foreign Tradepermitting import of goods, carries with it permission to pay for them,
while the Reserve Bank prescribe, more correctly has prescribed, the
currencies as well as the manner in which payment should be made.
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(iii)For the import of services, or for remittances otherwise than in payment
of imported goods, or for the foreign exchange required for foreign
travel, the licensing authority is the Reserve Bank and in some cases, the
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Government of India. The control is exercised through permits grantedby the Reserve Bank against an application in a prescribed form.
(iii)
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The issue of foreign exchange in any form. Such as traveller`s cheques,notes, coins etc. to persons resident in India even under instructions from
an overseas branch/correspondent of an authorized dealer requires prior
permission of the Reserve Bank.
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Let us have a brief view of exchange market in India.3.5 FOREIGN EXCHANGE MARKET IN INDIA
There is no physical market for foreign exchange and the Banks having forex
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business dealing with import/export customers, deal with each other through
telephones, telex, Reuter system etc., and thus create a market for foreign
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exchange. In view of modern advancement of communication technology, themarket is developing fast. But, care should be taken to curb misuse. Such
markets exist in India in Bombay. New Delhi, Calcutta, Madras, Bangalore,
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Hyderabad etc., the most important center being Bombay. Indian Forex market
has been growing faster in the recent past to match the global market, a well
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functioning market with greater depth and maturity. The major currencies tradedin our forex market are U.S. Dollar (USD), Pound Sterling (GBP),
Deutschemark (DM), Japanese Yen (JPY), French Francs (FRF), Swiss francs
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(CHF) etc.,3.5.1. Modified Liberalised Exchange Rate Management System (LERMS)
The Balance of payment problems and the liquidity crisis in 1990 and 1991
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brought about reforms in the economy with liberalization, sweeping all sectors
including forex front. On March 1, 1992, RBI announced a new system of
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exchange rate known as Liberalised Exchange Rate Management System(LERMS).
With the introduction of LERMS in March 1992 U.S. dollar was adopted as
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intervention currency in the place of pound sterling. The rupee was partially
with the introduction of dual exchange rate system. 60% foreign exchange
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remittances including export earnings were converted at market rates determinedby the forces of demand and supply and the balance 40% were to be converted
at official rate which was the rate quoted by RBI.
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The 60% portion can be retained by the authorized dealer to sell in the market
while the 40% is to be surrendered to the RBI. Certain imports by Government
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and import of life saving drugs were to be met at the market rates.The dual exchange rate was abolished from March 1993 and the rupee was
allowed to float relatively and the external value of rupee was determined
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entirely by the forces of demand and supply in the market. The official rate was
abolished. The external value of rupees is calculated on the basis of market rates
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and even the RBI rates are quoted on the basis of market rate.How managed?
The Liberalised Exchange Rate Management System (LERMS) which became
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effective from 1st March 1992 has been modified with effect from March 1,
1993. The main features of the new arrangement are discussed below.
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All foreign exchange transactions (receipts/payments both under current andcapital accounts of Balance of payments) would be put through by authorized
dealers at market-determined rates of exchange. Foreign exchange receipts
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payments would, however, be subject to exchange control regulations. Foreignexchange receipts should be surrendered by residents to authorized dealers
except where residents have been permitted, either under a general or special
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permission of RBI, to retain them either with banks in India, or abroad.
Authorised dealers will be free to retain the entire foreign exchange receipts
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surrendered to them for being sold for permissible transactions and are notrequired to surrender to RBI any portion of such receipts.
Government of India has issued a general order in super cession of all its
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pervious orders. Under Section 40 of the RBI Act, 1934, Pursuant to the order,
RBI will sell to any authorized person at its offices/branches referred to there in,
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U.S. doller for meeting foreign currency payments at its exchange rate based onthe market rate, only for such purposes as are approved by the Central
Government.
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RBI will buy spot U.S. dollar from any authorized person at its offices/branches
referred to in the aforesaid order at its exchange rate. RBI will not ordinarily buy
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spot Pound Sterling. Deutsche Mark or Japanese Yen. It will not ordinarily buyforward any currency. Any offer of foreign currency to the Reserve Bank will be
governed by the provisions of the Exchange Control Manual.
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No forward sale in any currency will be made by the RBI to authorized dealers.
But will, be prepared to enter into swap transactions under which it will buy
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U.S. dollar spot and forward for two to six months.The purchases/sales of U.S. dollar will be made by the RBI in multiples of U.S.
dollar 5,000, with a minimum of U.S. dollar 25,000
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3.5.3 Advantages
The new system is a step towards full convertibility of current account
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transactions with a view to reap the benefits to integrating the Indian economywith the world economy.
The exchange rate reflects the true value of rupee as the rate is decided by the
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market forces of demand and supply.This system has removed a lot of trade restrictions and exchange controls.
The expatriate Indians (NRI`s)could get market exchange rates for their
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remittances which made capital inflows more attractive for NRI`s
This system was a great boon to the exporters as it provided incentive in the
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form of higher rate.This system, along with relaxation in exchange controls made havala business
less attractive.
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The modified LERMS is a further step in the direction of freeing external
transactions from cumbersome administrative controls. However LERMS
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doesn`t mean complete abolition of trade and exchange control but LERMS hasopened up the economy and has brought about greater transparency in the
exchange rate system.
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Check Your Progress 2
5. What are major methods of forex control?
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6. Who determines the Exchange control policy?7. Foreign exchange held in the form of coin must be handed over to
Authorised Deater True/False
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8. The exchange rate reflects________________of rupees, when decoded
by Market forces
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3.6 SUMMARY
In the context of export import financing, these is need for foreign exchange
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regulations and the control of forex, as otherwise it may affect the very basis of
development. Hence the foreign exchange regulation have been formulated used
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for forex the FERA(FEMA) as amended in 1993. Tracing an historic perspectiveof evolving FERA, the objective methods, control of earnings and spendings, the
forced market in India, modified LERMS and its management are discussed.
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3.7 KEYWORDSExim:
Export Import
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Forex:
Foreign Exchange
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FERA: Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (Now Known as Foreign exchangeManagement Act)
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LERMS: Liberalised Exchange Rate Management system(1992)
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3.8 ANSWERS(1) 1947 (2) 1973 (3) (i) Payments to Non ? Residents to their accounts in India
(ii) Foreign Travel with exchange
(4) (i) Control of the exchange rate (ii) Fixing currency areas (iii) Bilateral
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agreements(5) The Ministry of Foreign Trade (6) False (7) The True value.
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3.9 QUESTIONS1. What is the need for controlling foreign exchange
2. How forex regulations have been evolved
3. comment an few sections of FERA 1973 as amended in 1993
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4. consolidate the powers of Govt. of India Under FERA 1973 (as amended in1993)
(Get some bear Acts book and analyse)
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5. Explain LERMS6. What are the advantages of modified LERMS
3.10 FUTHER READING
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1. Bear Act of Foreign Exchange Regulations
2. Battacharya, Exporters Handbook Indian Institue of Foreign Trade.
3. Choudhury B.K. Finance of Foreign Trade and Foreign Exchange,
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Himalaya Publishing House, Delhi, Bangalore4. RBI Exchange control Manual (Revised)
5. Govt. of India, Export Import Procedures (Revised)
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Lesson 4ISO 9000 SERIES AND OTHER CERTIFICATES
Objectives
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To list out various needs of standards
To recall the meaning / expansion of ISO
To state the historic perspective of ISO 9000
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To enumerate the benefits to the society
To analyse the hallmark features
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To identify the link between WTO AND ISOTo synthesize the various applications of ISO
To differentiate different certificates of 9000 series
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To recognize the 20 elements of ISO 9000 systemTo distinguish ISO 9000 And Balridge certificate
To explain the management of the ISO
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To analyse the process of development of standards.To recall ISO`S partners
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Structure
4.1 Introduction
4.1.1 Need for standards
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4.1.2 Importance of conformity assessment4.1.3 What is ISO
4.1.4 Meaning of ISO and uniform name
4.1.5 Brief historic perspective
4.2 Benefits to society
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4.3 Hall mark features of the ISO brand4.4 ISO and world trade
4.5 ISO and developing countries
4.6 Wide application/uses of ISO standards
4.7 Different types of certifications
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4.7.1 ISO 9000 and ISO 140004.7.2 ISO 9000 series
4.7.3 ISO 9000 and Balridge criteria.
4.8 Where to find information on standards
4.9 Who can join ISO.
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4.10 Management of ISO4.11 How ISO is financed
4.12 The standards development process
4.12.1 How developed
4.12.2 Who develops
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4.12.3 How developed4.13 ISO partners
4.13.1 International partners
4.13.2 Regional partners
4.14 Summary
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4.15 Keywords4.16 Answers
4.17 Questions
4.18 Further reading
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4.1 INTRODUCTION
4.1.1 Need of standards:
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Standards make an enormous contribution to most aspects of our lives althoughvery often, that contribution is invisible. It is when there is an absence of
standards, their importance is brought home i.e conspicuous by absence. For
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example, as purchasers or users of products, we soon notice when they turn out
to be of poor quality, do not fit, are incompatible with equipment we already
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have, are unreliable or dangerous. When products meet our expectations, wetend to take this for granted.
ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is the world`s largest
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developer of standards. Although ISO principle activity is the development of
technical standards, ISO standards also have important economic and social
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repercussions. ISO standards make a positive difference not just to engineersand manufacturers for whom they solve basic problems in production and
distribution but to society as a whole.
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They are very useful to industrial and business organizations of all types, to
governments, and other regulatory bodies to trade officials to conformity
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assessment professionals to suppliers and customers of products and services inboth public and private sectors and ultimately, to people in general in their roles
as consumers and end users.
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ISO standards contribute to making the development, manufacturing and supplyof products and services more efficient, safer and cleaner. They make trade
between countries easier and fairer. They provide governments with a technical
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base for health, safety and environmental legislation. They aid in transferring
technology to developing countries. ISO standards also serve to safeguard
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consumers, and users in general, of products and services ? as well as to maketheir lives simples.
When systems, machinery and devices work well and safely ? then it is because
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they conform to standards. And the organization responsible for many
thousands of the standards which benefit society worldwide is ISO.
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4.1.2 IMPORTANCE OF CONFORMITYConformity assessment means checking the products, materials, services,
systems or people measure up to the specifications of a relevant standard.
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Today, many products require testing for conformance with specifications or
compliance with safety or other regulations before they can be put on many
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markets. The voluntary criteria contained in these guides and standardsrepresent an international consensus on what constitutes best practice. Their use
contributes to the consistency and coherence of conformity assessment
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worldwide and so facilitates trade across borders.
4.1.3 What is ISO
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ISO is a network of the national standards institutes of 157 countries on the basisof one member per country with a Central Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland,
that coordinates the system.
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ISO is a non - government organization: its members are not, as is the case in
the united nations system, delegations of national governments. Nevertheless,
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ISO occupies a special position between the public and private sectors.Therefore, ISO is able to act as a bridging organization in which a consensus
can be reached on solutions that meet both the requirements of business and the
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broader needs of society, such as the needs of stakeholder groups like consumersand users.
4.1.4 Meaning of ISO and uniform name.
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Because international organization for standardization would have different
abbreviations in different languages (IOS in English, OIN in French for
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organization international de normalization), it was decided at the outset to usea word derived from the greek isos, meaning equal. Therefore, whatever be the
country whatever be the language, the short form of the organisation`s name is
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always ISO.
4.1.5 Brief Historic Perspective
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International standardization began in the electrotechnical field: theinternational electrochemical commission (IEC) was established in 1906.
Pioneering work in other fields was carried out by the international federation of
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the national standardizing associations (ISA), which was set up in 1926. The
emphasis within ISA was laid heavily on mechanical engineering. ISA`s
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activities came to an end in 1942.In 1946, delegrates from 25 countries met in London and decided to create a
new international organization, of which the object would be to facillates the
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international coordination and unification of industrial standards. The new
organization, ISO, officially began operations on 23 February 1947.
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There is another version of the Americans. Historians there claim, that ISO9000 originated from the quality standards of the US dept of defence (MIL-
Q98558) in the 1950`s.
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The British standards institution adopted these standards and expanded them to
include the entire business process in 1979 and called them British Standards
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5750. The international organization for standardization adopted it in 1987 andcalled it the ISO 9000 Series.
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4.2 BENEFIT TO SOCIETYFor businesses, Businesses using international standards are increasingly free to
compete on many more markets around the world.
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For customers, The world wide compatibility of technology which is achieved
when products and services are based on international standards brings them an
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increasingly wide choice of offers, and they also benefit from the effects ofcompetition among suppliers.
For governments, International standards provide the technological and
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scientific bases emphasising health, safety and environmental legislation.
For trade officials, International Standards are the technical means by which
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political trade agreements can be put into practice removing technical barrierscreated by divergent national and regional standards.
For developing countries, International Standards give developing countries a
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basis for making the right decisions when investing their scarce resources by
adopting the state of the art technological know how in the form of standards.
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For consumers, Conformity of products and services to International Standardsprovides assurance about their quality, safety and reliability.
For everyone, International Standards can contribute to the quality of life in
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general by ensuring that the transport, machinery and tools we use are safe.
For the planet, We inhabit, International Standards on air, water and soil
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quality, and on emissions of gases and radiation, can contribute to efforts topreserve the environment.
4.3 HALL MARK FEATURES OF THE ISO BRAND
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Equal Footing
Every participating ISO Member Institute (full members) has the right to take
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part in the development of any standard which it judges to be important to itscountry`s economy. No matter what the size or strength of that economy, each
participating member in ISO has one vote. ISO`s activities are thus carried out
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in a democratic framework where each country is on an equal footing toinfluence the direction of ISO`s work at the strategic level, as well as the
technical content of its individual standards.
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Voluntary
ISO standards are voluntary. As a non-governmental organization, ISO has no
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legal authority to enforce their implementation. Some ISO standards may beadopted as regulatory framework by legislation by their own decision. ISO
itself does not regulate or legislate. However, they may become a market
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requirement, as has happened in the case of ISO 9000 quality management
systems, or of dimensions of freight containers and bank cards.
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Market -drivenISO develops only those standards for which there is a market requirements. The
work is carried out by experts from the industrial, technical and business sectors
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which have asked for the standards and which subsequently put them to use. It
may include representatives of government agencies, consumer organizations,
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academia and testing laboratories.Consensus
Although ISO standards are voluntary, the fact that they are developed in
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response to market demand, and are based on consensus among the interested
parties, ensures widespread applicability of the standards. Standards are
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reviewed every five years to make it a state of the out standard agreed by all.Worldwide
ISO standards are technical agreements which provides the framework for
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compatible technology worldwide. Developing technical consensus on this
international scale is major operation. In all, there are some 3000 ISO technical
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groups (technical committees, subcommittees, working groups etc.) in whichsome 50000 exports participate annually to develop ISO standards.
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4.4 ISO AND WORLD WIDEISO ? together with IEC (International Electronic Commission) and ITU
(International telecommunication union) ? has built a strategic partnership with
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the WTO (World Wide Organisation ) with the common goal of promoting a
free and fair global trading system.
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The political agreements reached within the framework of the WTO requireunderpinning by technical agreements.
The WTO`s agreement on technical barriers to trade (TBT) includes the code of
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good practice for the preparation, adoption and applications of standards. The
TBT Agreement recognizes the important contribution that International
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Standards and conformity assessment systems can make to improving efficiencyof production and facilitating international trade. Therefore, where
International Standards exists or their completion is imminent, the code states
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that standardizing bodies should use them as a basis for standards they develop.
4.5 ISO AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
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ISO standards represent a reservoir of technology. Developing countries, withtheir scarce resources, stand to gain from this wealth of knowledge. For them,
ISO standards are an important means both of acquiring technological know-
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how that is backed by international consensus as the state of the art and of
raising their capability to export and compete on globe markets. The whole
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spectrum of ISO`s activities in favour of developing countries is encompassed inthe ISO Action plan for developing countries 2005-2010. ISO has a policy
committee on developing country matters, DEVCO, with a membership of
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nearly 117 standards institutes from both industrialized and developing
countries.
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4.64.7 WIDE APPLICATIONS / USES OF ISO STANDARDS.
Between 1947 and the present day, ISO published more than 15000 International
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Standards. ISO-work programme ranges form standards for traditional
activities, such as agriculture and construction, through mechanical engineering
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to medical devices, to the newest information technology developments, such asthe digital coding of audio-visual signals for multimedia applications
Standardization of screw threads helps to keep chairs, children`s bicycles and
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aircraft together and solves the repair and maintenance problems caused by a
lack of standardization. Standards make technology transfer easier.
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Without the standardized dimensions of freight containers, international tradewould be slower and more expensive. Without the standardization of telephone
and banking cards, life would be more complicated.
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Standardized symbols provide danger warnings and information across linguistic
frontiers consensus on grades of various materials give a common reference for
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suppliers and clients in business dealings.Agreement on a sufficient number of variations of a product to meet most
current applications allows economies of scale with cost benefits for both
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producers and consumers. An example is the standardization of paper sizes.
Standardization of performance or safety requirements of diverse equipment
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makes sure that users needs are met while allowing individual manufacturers thefreedom to design their own solution on how to meet those needs.
Standardizations protocols allow computer from different vendors to talk to
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each other. Standardizations documents speed up the transit of goods, or
identify sensitive or dangerous cargoes that may be handled by people speaking
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different languages. Standardization of connections and interfaces of all typesensures the compatibility of equipment of diverse origins and the inter-
operability of different technologies.
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Agreement on test methods allows meaningful comparisons of products, or playsan important part in controlling pollution ? whether by noise, vibration or
emissions. Safety standards for machinery protect people at work, at play, at
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sea.. and at the dentist`s.
Without ISO standards on quantities and units, shopping and trade would be
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haphazard, science would be unscientific and technological development wouldbe handicapped.
More than half a million organizations is more 149 countries are implementing
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ISO 9000 which provides a framework for quality management throughout the
processes of producing and delivering products and services for the customer.
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Check your progress11. (a) ISO is a govt. organization True/False (b) ISO 14000 is for
maintaining quality in business True/false
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2. ISO officially began operations in 23 Feb _______________
3. ISO 9000 series was adopted in _________________
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4. How ISO is beneficial to the consumers?5. From 1947 to the present day more than _______________ International
standards have been published
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4.8 DIFFERENT TYPES OF CERTIFICATES.
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4.7.1 ISO 9000 and ISO 14000The ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 families are among ISO`s most widely known
standards ever. ISO 9000 has become an international reference for quality
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requirements in business to business dealings, and ISO 14000 looks set to
achieve at least as much, if not more, in helping organizations to meet their
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environmental challenges.The vast majority of ISO standards are highly specific to a particular product,
material or process. However, the standards that have earned the ISO 9000 and
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ISO 14000 families a world wide reputation are known as "generic managementsystem standards".
4.7.2 ISO 9000 Series
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The book production Operating Management by R.P.Chase et, al. lucidly
explains the elements of the series. ISO 9000 consists of five primary parts
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numbered as 9000 through 9004.ISO 9000 Series Systems and Guidelines for Use
Quality System
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9001: Model for Quality Assurance in Design, Production Installation, and
Servicing. (To be used when conformance to specified requirements is to be
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assured by the supplier during several stages which may includedesign/development, production, installation, and servicing)
9002: Model for Quality Assurance in Production and Installation. (To be used
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when conformance to specified requirements is to be assured by the supplier
during production and installation)
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9003: Model for Quality Assurance in Final Inspection Test. (To be used whenconformance to specified requirements is to be assured by the supplier solely at
final inspection and test)
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Guidelines for Use
9000: Quality Management and Quality Assurance Standards. Guidelines for
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Selection and Use.9004: Quality Management and Quality System Element-Guidelines for
Performance Improvement.
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(ISO 9000 Standards and Their Areas of Application in Production Flow)
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If we were to display them on a continuum of an operating firm, the series
would range from design and development through procurement, production,
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installation, and servicing. While ISO 9000 and 9004 only establish guidelinesfor operation, ISO 9001, 9002, and 9003 are well-defined standards.
Quite a bit of work and expense may be needed to be accredited at the highest
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level, which is 9001. Furthermore, some firms may not need ISO 9001
accreditation. For example, note that in the figure, ISO 9003 covers quality in
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production`s final inspection and testing. A firm can be accredited at this levelof final production only. This would essentially guarantee the firm`s quality of
final output and be attractive to customers. A broader accreditation would be
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9002, which extends from purchasing and production through installation.
There are 20 elements in the ISO 9000 standards that relate to how the system
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operates and how well it is performing. These are contained in section 4 of theISO 9000 Guidelines. Each of these elements applies in varying degrees to the
three standards 9001, 9002, and 9003. (ISO 9001 contains all of them.)
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The 20 Elements to be Addressed in an ISO 9000 Quality System
1. Management Responsibility
2. Quality System
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3. Contract Review4. Design Control
5. Document Control
6. Purchasing
7. Customer-Supplied Material
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8. Product Identification and Traceability9. Process Control
10. Inspection and Testing
11. Inspection, Measuring, and Test Equipment
12. Inspection and Test Status
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13. Control of Nonconforming Product14. Corrective Action
15. Handing, Storage, Packaging, and Delivery
16. Quality Records
17. Internal Quality Audits
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18. Training19. Servicing
20. Statistical Techniques
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ISO 9000 is somewhat intentionally vague. A firm interprets the requirements asthey relate to its business. From a practical and useful standpoint for businesses,
ISO 9000 is valuable to firms because it provides a framework so they can
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assess where they are and where they would like to be
The ISO intended the 9000 series to be more than a standard, reflecting a well
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organized operation with trained, motivated people. There are so many subdivisions: ISO 10006: 1997 is guidelines to quality in Project Management
ISO/TS 16949: 1999 is specific to automotive industry
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4.7.3 ISO 9000 and Balridge criteria
ISO focuses closely on internal process, especially manufacturing, sales,
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administration technical service and support. The Balridge places moreemphasis on customer satisfaction and business results. So it is called to adopt
first ISO 9000 and their approach for Balridge, which awards a few points for
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quality control under ISO series.
4.8 WHERE TO FIND INFORMATION ON STANDARDS
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ISO`s entire portfolio of standards is listed in the ISO catalogue which can beaccessed online. The site also provides access to the world standards services
network (WSSN) which is a network of publicly accessible web services of
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standards organizations around the world. Through these website, WSSN
provides information on international, regional and national standardization and
related activities and services.
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In fact, there are several hundred thousand standards and technical regulations in
the world containing special requirements for a particular country or region.
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Finding information about these, or about related conformity assessmentactivities, can be a heavy task. Isonet, the ISO information network, can ease
the problem.
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In many countries, the isonet and WTO enquiry points are one and the same.
WTO/TBT wants to have national enquiry point in member countries
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4.9 Who can join ISOMembership of ISO is open to National Standards Institutes most representatives
of standardization in their country (one member in each country). Full
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members, known as member bodies, each have one vote, whatever the size or
strength of the economy of the country concerned. In addition, ISO has two
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categories of membership for countries which do not yet have a fully developednational standards activity. They pay reduced membership fees.
"correspondent members" are entitled to participate in any policy or technical
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body as observers, with no voting rights. "subscriber members" are institutes
from countries with very small economies that nevertheless wish to maintain
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contact with international standardization.4.10 Management of ISO
All strategic decisions are referred to the ISO members, who meet for an annual
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general assembly. The proposals put to the members are developed by the ISO
council, drawn from the membership as a whole, which resembles the board of
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directors of a business organization. ISO council meets two times a year and itsmembership is rotated to ensure that it is representative of ISO`s membership
operations are managed by a secretary ? general, which is a permanent
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appointment. The secretary ? general reports to the ISO council, the latter being
chaired by the president who is a prominent figure in standardization or in
business, elected two years. The secretary- general based at ISO central
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secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland, with a compact staff which provides
administrative and technical support to the ISO members, coordinates the
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decentralized standards development programme and publishes the output.4.11 HOW THE ISO IS FINISHED
ISO`s national members pay subscriptions that meet the operational cost of
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ISO`s central secretariat. The subscription paid by each member is in proportion
to the country`s gross national income and trade figures. Another source of
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revenue is the sale of standards. The main costs are borne by the memberbodies which manage the specific standards development projects and the
business organizations which provides experts to participate in the technical
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work.
4.12 THE STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
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4.12.1 How decidedWhat happens is that the need for a standard is felt by an industry or business
sector which communicates the requirements to one of ISO`s national members.
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The work item is assigned to an existing technical committee or to new technical
committee ISO only launches the development of new standards for which there
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is clearly a market requirement.Special committee: CASCO (conformity assessment); COPOLCO (Consumer
policy), and DEVCO (developing country matters). These committees help to
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ensure that the specific technical work is aligned with broader market and
stakeholder group interests.
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4.12.2 Who developsISO standards are developed by technical committees comprising experts from
the industrial, technical and business sectors which have asked for the standards,
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and which subsequently put them to use. In addition others with relevant
knowledge, such as representatives of government agencies, testing laboratories,
consumer associations, environmentalists, academic circles and so on .
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4.12.3 How developed
The national delegations of experts of a technical committee meet to discuss,
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debate and argue until they reach consensus on a draft agreement. This is thencirculated as a Draft International Standard (DIS) to ISO`s membership as a
whole for comment and balloting. They ascertain views of connected people. If
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the voting is in favour, the document, with eventual modifications, is circulated
to the ISO members as a Final Draft International Standard (FDIS). If that vote
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is positive, the document is then published as an international standard. Everyworking day of the year, an average of ten ISO meetings are taking place
somewhere in the world.
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4.13 ISO's PARTNERS
4.13.1 International partners
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ISO collaborates with its partners in international standardization, the IEC(International Electrotechnical Commission) and ITU (International
Telecommunication Union). The three organization, all based in Geneva,
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Switzerland have formed the World Standards Cooperation in order to better
coordinate their activities, as well as the implementation of International
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Standards.ISO is one of the few non-governmental organizations having an observer status
in the World Trade Organization. Its contribution is increasingly solicited in
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relation to the elimination of technical barriers to trade.
ISO collaborates with the United Nations Organization and its specialized
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agencies and commissions, particularly those involved in the harmonization ofregulations and public policies like WHO, UNCTAD, UNIDO, WMO (Maritime
Organization Tourism) and
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ISO`s technical committees have formal liaison relations with some 580international and regional organizations.
ISO is now an institutional member of the World Economic Forum, has
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increased its collaboration with NGOs representing societal or professional
interests, such as Consumers International, the World Business Council on
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sustainable Development or the international Federation of Standards Users(IFAN) and collaborates regularly with the major international organizations
involved in metrology, quality and conformity assessment.
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4.13.2 Regional Partners
Many of ISO`s members also belong to regional standardization organizations.
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This makes it easier for ISO to build bridges with regional standardizationactivities throughout the world. ISO has recognized regional standards
organizations
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Check Your Progress 2
1. ISO 9000 consists of _________ primary parts from __________ to
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___________2. ISO 9000 is model for _____________________________
3. Expansion of WSSN is _____________________________
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4. Correspondent members have voting rights (True/False)
5. The Major types of partners of ISO are _______________________
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4.14 SUMMARY
What is ISO, and how it functions why and how it was started etc., are
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discussed.
ISO 9000 series formally launched 1987, are useful for international business,
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govt. consumers customers, trade officials, developing countries and to theplanet by reducing environment pollution.
How ISO and WTO Coordinate for Maintenance of Standards what are the
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different types of ISO 9000 series are discussed. ISO/4000 to meet thechallenges of their environment. For the sake of the practical application when
you became a manager, details on who can join ISO, and from where to get
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more information are also discussed
The management, finance systems of ISO are described apart from explain up
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the whole process of developing standards by ISO. It is a scientific, transparentprocess. Finally how ISO collaborates Coordinates with international and
regional organizations in also described.
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4.15 KEYWORDS
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ISO :International Organisation for Standards some, use it as InternationalStandard, Organisation as expansion of ISO
WTO :World Trade Organisation
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ISO9000 series: It consists of 5 standards 9000 to 9004 of which 9001 to 9003
one specific nature
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IEC: International Electrotechnical CommissionITU: International Telecommunication Union
TBT: Technical Barriers on Trade
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DIS: Draft International Standards
WMO: World Maritime Organisation
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WSSN: World Standards Service Network4.16 ANSWERS
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1. (a) false (b) false 2. 1947 3. 1987
4.Conformity of products and services to International Standards provides
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assurance about their quality safety and reliability5. 15000 6. five, 9000 to 9004
7. Quality Assurance in Final Inspection Test
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8.World Standards Service Network 9. False 10. International and Regional4.17 QUESTIONS
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1. What are needs for Standards?
2. What is ISO?
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3. What are the benefits to Society?4. What are hall mark features of ISO brand?
5. Bring out the Coordination between ISO and LTO
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6. How ISO`s useful for developing countries
7. What are the wide applications of ISO standards?
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8. What are different types of Certification Differentiate the Operationalareas.
9. Compare ISO and Badridge award?
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10. Where from information an ISO can be obtained?
11. Who can join ISO?
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12. How the Standards are developed explain in detail?13. Who are International Partners?
14. Who are regional Partners?
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4.18 FURTHER READING/REFERENCES
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1. http://www.iso.org/iso/en/ISOoonline.frontpage provides all details2. Production and operating Management (Manufacturing and Service)
Richard P. Chase et.al., Tata McGraw Hill NewDelhi
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3. Total Quality Management area.pounds etc., al., McGraw Hill
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Lesson 5
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QUALITY CONTROL AND RESHIPMENT INSPECTIONObjectives
To recall what is quality
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To list out dimensions of qualityTo distinguish inspection of production and preshipment inspection
To explain scope of using quality control techniques
To recognize countries requesting PSI
To analyse the process of PSI
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To illustrate SQCTo find relation between WTO and preshipment inspection
To recall definition of PSI
To list out services provided by EIC
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Structure5.1 Introduction
5.1.1 What is quality
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5.1.2 Quality control5.1.3 Scope of using quality control techniques
5.1.4 Aims of quality control
5.2. Quality assurance
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5.3. Uses of Inspection5.4. Statistical quality control (SQC)
5.5 Preshipment inspection (PSI)
5.5.1 When required
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5.5.2 Countries which request PSI5.5.3 Who conducts PSI
5.5.4 Who is responsible for arranging PSI
5.5.5 The process
5.5.6 What to do when a problem or disagreement arises
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5.5.7 PSI for agricultural and food production5.5.8 WTO, PSI body
5.6 Export inspection council of India
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5.6.1 What is EIC5.6.2 EIC-A network with global agenda
5.6.3 Services provided
5.7 Summary
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5.8 Keywords5.9 Answers
5.10 Questions
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5.1 INTRODUCTION5.1.1 What is quality?
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Quality has become one of the most important factors of consumers decision in
selecting a product among competing products (services). This phenomenon is
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wide spread regardless of the fact whether the consumer is an individualorganisation, retail store, or a military defense programme.
The quality of products / services can be evaluated in several ways. It is
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important to identify different dimensions of quality Garrin (1987) discusses
eight components or dimensions of quality as follows.
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1. Performance (will the product do intended job?)2. Reliability (how often does the product fail?)
3. Durability (How long does the product last?)
4. Serviceability (How easy is it to repair the products?)
5. Aesthetics (How the product looks like?)
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6. Features (What does the product do?)7. Perceived Quality (what is the reputation of the company?)
8. Conformance to standards (Is the product made exactly as the design
indented
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Performance and conformance to standards are too major aspects which could
be evaluated through some objective measurements; next, durability could also
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be tested through some methods. The others are additional aspects to augmentthe quality of a product / service. The evaluation of quality helps to control
quality
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5.1.2 Quality Control
Quality may be affected due two types of causes:
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(i) Measurable / identifiable causes(ii) Infinitesimal, unidentifiable chances causes. The first one can be easily
controlled by identifying the causes or by measuring the deficiency and the
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rectifying them. In the case of chance causes, we have to adopt special
methods to minimize the effect of chance causes. Quality control
segregates the measurable or identifiable causes from chance cause and
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adopts methods to minimise the influence of chance causes reflected as
variance.
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5.1.3. Scope of using quality control techniquesQuality Control methods can be introduced in any plant size. Since it is
fundamental attack on adjusting methods and operations to predetermined limits
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of variability, it can be adopted even to a single process or plant. The size of the
plant merely determines the size and organization of the quality control scheme
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or department.Meaning of Quality ? Quality in this context does not mean achieving the
highest quality or maintaining it irrespective of the need for such quality and the
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cost of it. Quality control means several things
1. To lay down the desirable norm or standard of quality expected of the
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article or product or service. This factor again is composed of twoattributes.
a. The nature of the product.
b. The consumer or user satisfaction that is expected of it. Thus for
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a sophisticated machine tool are an automobile part or aircraft
component or a ball bearing the highest precision, quality and
rigid tolerance are necessary. For an ordinary kerosene stove the
different components need not observe such rigid quality
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standard.2. To lay down the desirable quality. Each article carries with it a quality
assurance. Quality control seeks to establish production condition by
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which variations form the expected quality standard are minimized.3. Cost and quality have to be optimally matched. In fact almost any quality
can be achieved if the price is paid for it No businessman aims at
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achieving quality at any cost. Good business consists in co-ordinatingcost and quality which leaves the best margin between cost and sales.
4. The next point is to ensure that both excess quality and under-quality is
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avoided. Also the range and frequency of variability is minimized formthe prescribes quality standard.
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5.1.4. Aim of Quality Control ? The Quality Control Technique (also calledStatistical Quality Control because statistical methods are applied) aims at
systematizing the data collection and data processing method on the shop floor
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from which objective interpretation can be made and conclusions drawn withmeasurable variances from the standard or ideal quality.
Quality control aims at prevention. In this sense it is to be distinguished from
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inspection. Acceptance inspection or control inspection operates by correcting
methods and operations through observed results. Quality control aims at laying
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down norms of quality and establishing working condition which reduce thechance of variability and therefore aid conformity of result with the
predetermined norm.
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The benefits of quality Control can be summed up thus-
1) Reducing faulty manufacture and therefore improving material usage,
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scrap rejection, Spoilage and minimizing re-work cost, this leads tobetter consumer satisfaction, consumer reliability, reduced complaints
and lower after sales services.
2) Through better assurance standards a greater degree of standardization
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and inter-changeability is achieved, both within the own work and also
among outside users of the components, spare parts or intermediary
stores supplied by the company.
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3) Reduction in inspection cost.4) By stabilising quality higher sales is obtained at the same price or an
equal sale at a higher price. Assurance of quality and the goodwill for the
brand name reduces selling and advertisement cost.
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5) It helps design efficiency by standardizing quality and identifying
variables which operate in the quality area.
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6) It leads to improvement in prices, methods and operation by bringing outwhere improvement or modification is necessary.
7) It improves quality-consciousness and a healthy rivalry for achievable
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quality in the works.
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5.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE:Quality assurance can be done in two ways (1) inspection after production to
identify defectives and rectify or reject them (2) adopting quality control
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methods like statistical quality control (SQC) to minimize the deficiency. In the
case of foreign trade there is third aspect known as preshipment inspection.
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Quality assurance
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Inspection after Production
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Quality Control (SQC)
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Preshipment Inspection
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Quality control versus acceptance inspection-inspection after the production is
completed is costly and sometimes inexpedient. Sample inspection or test
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checks of finished product may not bring out the defects in all the unitsproduced. With more standardization the result of sample testing may improve
but can never reach 100% satisfaction. In production, inter-stage or inter-
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operation inspection would be necessary to avoid faculty components being
passed on the next process or being marketed, to be finally rejected by the user.
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Further, it is not possible to detect all the faults in inspection.Where faults can only be assessed by destructive inspection such as, the firing
test or the user test of ammunition or drop test for petroleum barrels etc.,
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hundred per cent screening test is impossible.
Moreover, defects detected in inspection is always after manufacture which
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leaves no room for correction. Quality control, on the other hand, offers a meansof dynamic control which prevents rather than corrects faults developing later on
.It detects and isolates the factors and causes which develop fault and tries to
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eliminate them .Quality control prevents complacence and uncertainty in
product quality. It is a source of assurance to the producers and a mark of
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confidence to the users.Uses of inspection ? there is no doubt that screening inspection is costly and
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inexpedient in many cases .However the results of acceptance or screening
inspection can be used for improvement and control. Some of these uses are--
1) To detect a mistake or fault at an early stage of operation. if
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faulty material or a faulty component is passed on, without
inspection, to the next process-subsequent labour, overheads and
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any materials added thereon would be wasted.2) To screen good products which can be marked out from rejects,
seconds or poor quality products.
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3) To select items for re-work and to assign re-work cost.
4) To separate scrap, wastage or spoilage.
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5) To judge whether fault is due to the machine or method orprocess or bad material or faulty workmanship. This is the cue of
suggesting changes in process or equipment; also the basis for
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locating bad workers from good or modifying or improving
equipment.
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6) To identify the controllable causes of variation or faults from theuncontrollable or chance causes.
7) They suggest variation in standards, specification or tolerances of
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the product .if the variance is minor and inherent in the process
and the product can be accepted with this minor variation, a
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change in the standard or specification may be indicated8) Improving the method or process. If the variances are due to
wrong machine adjustments or faulty equipment it may be
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corrected.
9) Caution and quality consciousness in staff and workmen. As
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workmen are paid for the good pieces which pass inspection,acceptance inspection provides a moral check or deterrent against
loose or faulty work.
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Thus, inspection is a tool of management control and should be used as such.
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5.4 STATISTICAL QUALITY CONTROL(SQC)
Suppose we have to produce a part which should weigh only 100mg.In
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production all items may be 100mg.some may be 101 or105mg or others may be99 or 95mg.We may find on the basis of experience. it may not affect the
efficiency of the part, if it lies between 97mg to 103mg. But every time we
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cannot arbitrarily decide a experiments with the defective parts. All production
should normally conform to the statistical normal distribution which you have
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studied in statistics. If 100 units are produced in a sample and the averagethe quality
variance unit because in a normal
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rejection will be only 0.27% which will be in terms of specification, not suitable
for use.
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Using the normal distribution properties the control chart could be scientificallydecided instead of arbitrarily our self fixing the difference (variation) limits.
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limit(UCL)and -(LCL). The units which are within
this range are selected (units 1 to 6).Units which exceed either the UCL or
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LCL,example units 7 to 8, are rejected.
If this technique is used in a process it is called statistical process control
(SPC).In general it is called statistical quality control. This method is scientific
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using samples and then adopted for SQC
because, if one part is efficient at 0.9973 level, for using 100parts, this will be
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reduced as shown below0.9973*0.99973*......0.9973=(0.9973)100 = 0.7631 which means totally putting
all 100 parts together the efficiency/quality level will be on 76.31% which is
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dangerous In order avoid such deficiency 6 level is used (Motorolo used this
level). Thus the SQC is a vast field with several complex concepts and
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innumerable applications. If you are interested study books on SQC.Now we will study about preshipment Inspection
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Check your Progress - 1
1. which are two major aspects quality dimensions which could be
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evaluated2. SQC is applicable to control defects caused by chance causes (True/False
3. Desirable norm/ standard of quality is composed of (a) .....................
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(b)...........................4. Normally the Upper and Lower limits of SQC are fixed at................
level
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5.5 PRESHIPMENT INSPECTION
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5.5.1 When required?
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Definition of preshipment inspectionCertification of the value, quality, and/or identity of traded goods done in the
exporting country by specialized agencies or firms on behalf of the importing
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country. Traditionally used as a means to prevent over-or under-invoicing, it is
now being used as a security measure. OR
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To ensure that the quantity and quality of goods to be traded conform to thespecifications of the contract.
Pre-shipment inspections (PSI) are required when mandated by the government
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of the importing country. Governments assert that pre-shipment inspections
ensure that the price charged by the exporter reflects the true value of the goods,
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prevent substandard goods from entering their country, and mitigate attempts toavoid the payment of customs duties.
5.5.2 Countries which request pre-shipment inspections
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Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon,
Central African Republic, Comoros, Republic of Congo (Brazzaville),
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Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa), Cote d`Ivoire Ecuador, Ethiopia,Guinea, India Indonesia, Iran, Kenya (under review), Mauritania, Mexico
Moldova (under review), Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Peru, Rwanda, Saudi
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Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania (Zazibar only), Togo, Uzbekistan,
Venezuela.
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Most countries on the list above request inspections for shipments above acertain value. However, in some instances inspections are necessary for all
imported products, regardless of value.
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In some cases, a country may require PSIs only for certain types of goods. For
example, India requires a PSI only for certain steel products, Indonesia for some
steel and waste products. Mexico requires a PSI for a variety of goods such as
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shoes, textiles, steel, and bicycles only if they do not qualify for NAFTA.
Shipments to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait must contain a certificate of
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conformity for a small number of products. Though not referred to as a pre-shipment inspection, this certification verifies that the product conforms with the
relevant standard by testing and inspection prior to shipment from the exporting
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country.
PSI regulations change often, and contracts for pre-shipment inspections are
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reviewed periodically. Exporters can contact the Commerce Department`s TradeInformation freight forwarders for more information on current regulations.
5.5.3 who conducts the pre-shipment inspection
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Pre-shipment inspections are typically performed by contracted private
organizations. In most cases, importers can select from a short list of these
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organizations when planning inspections. However, sometimes one firm isappointed to carry out inspections for a given country on an exclusive bases. The
list could be obtained export Inspection council of India private inspection
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companies:
Who pays for PSI
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Inspection costs are generally paid either by the importer or by the governmentof the importing country. However in some cases, the inspection agency may
invoice the seller in the event of supplementary inspection visits. The costs
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associated with presenting the goods for inspection (such as unpacking,
handling, testing, sampling, repackaging) are the responsibility of the seller.
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5.5.4 who is responsible for arranging PSI ?Although the importer is responsible for arranging the pre-shipment inspection,
the exporter must make the goods available for inspection in the country of
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origin. Delays in the process can lead to problems with the shipment and /or
increased costs for the exporter. Therefore, it is in the best interest of exporters
to work with their freight forwarder to ensure that all information is accurate and
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is provided to the inspection company immediately after notification of the
requested inspection. Requirements for pre-shipment inspections are sometimes
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spelled out in letters of credit or other documents.Generally, the inspection company starts the inspection process once it receives
a copy of the inspection order from the importing country. An inspection order
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states the value of goods, the name and address of the importer and the exporter,
the country of supply, and the importer`s declaration of customs code. The
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inspection company then contacts the exporter to arrange an inspection site andtime.
5.5.5 The Process
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The steps of the inspection process are usually as follows:
1. The importer opens an import document or license
2. The importer informs the inspection service in the country of import of a
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pending shipment, and either pays for the inspection up front or pays a
percentage based on the value of the commercial invoice, depending on
the terms of the importing country`s inspection contract.
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3. An inspection order is forwarded to the inspection company office in thecountry of export.
4. The inspection company contacts the exporter to arrange date, time, and
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location for inspection. It also requests all required shipping documents
and price information (invoices). The exporter must provide these
documents in a timely manner to avoid demurrage or other penalties.
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5. The inspection is performed.6. If no discrepancies are noted during the inspection, and once all final
documents are received from the importer and exporter, a Clean Report
of Findings is issued confirming the shipment`s value, customs
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classification, and clearance. The final documents required for issuanceof the Clean Report of Findings vary by contract but most often
include a final invoice and bill of lading or airway bill.
7. The goods are shipped to the importing country.
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8. The importer uses the inspection report to get the imported goodsreleased from customs. If goods reach the border of the importing
country without inspection, they usually have to be re-exported to a
nearby country for inspection prior to re-entry or are subject to heavy
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penalties.5.5.6 What to do when a problem or disagreement arises
If a disagreement arises on the findings of the pre-shipment inspection, a
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resolution to the discrepancy should be negotiated with the inspection company.However, if exporting to a World Trade Organization (WTO) member country,
the WTO Agreement on Pre-shipment Inspection spells out the responsibilities
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of the exporter and the inspection company. The Agreement requires the
inspection company to appoint an appeals official and comply with the
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Agreement guidelines when carrying out their pre-shipment inspection servicesfor signatory countries.
5.5.7 PSI for agricultural and food products
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Specific regulations are prescribed in every country according to their needs.
The details could be obtained from EIC India.
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5.5.8 WTO PSI bodyThe WTO mechanism for settling disputes between exporters and preshipment
inspection companies ? the Independent Entity (IE) - became operational. The
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IE is constituted jointly by the WTO, the International Chamber of Commerce
(ICC) and the International Federation of Inspection Agencies (IFIA), and is
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administered by the WTO.The IE was established in December 1995 by the General Council pursuant to
Article 4 of the WTO Agreement on Preshipment Inspection, which calls for an
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independent review procedure to resolve disputes between an exporter and a
preshipment inspection (PSI) agency.
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IE`s rules of procedure call for quick resolution of disputes. Once a complaint isfiled, the IE appoints, depending upon the agreement of the parties, either a
single independent trade expert or a three-member panel, selected from the List
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of Experts (one each from the sections nominated by the ICC and IFIA,
respectively, and one from the section of independent trade experts). The panel
is required to make a decision, by a majority vote, within eight working days
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from the filing of the dispute.
In specific cases, details can be obtained from WTO Secretariat Decisions by the
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panel are taken by majority vote, and are rendered within eight working days ofthe request for the independent review. These decisions would be binding on the
parties on the parties to the dispute. The cost of the independent review would
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be apportioned based on the merits of the case by the panel or the independent
trade expert.
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5.6 EXPORT INSPECTION COUNCIL OF INDIA5.6.1 What is it?
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It is India`s official pre-shipment and certification body EIC-Export Inspection
Council of India, a statutory body set up by the Government of India, guarantees
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quality of Indian exports through Certification schemes, which combine the bestof product certification integrated with a systems approach.
The Export Inspection Council (EIC) was set up by the Government of India
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under Section (3) of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963(22
of 1963), for sound development of export trade of India through Quality
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Control and Inspection and for matters connected therewith. EIC is a world-classservice provider when it comes to pre-shipment inspection and certification.
You can access our services through our field organizations, the Export
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Inspection Agencies (EIAs), located at Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkaa, Chennai and
Kochi with a network of 44 sub-offices including laboratories which can provide
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you with the required logistic support and testing facilities at all major ports andindustrial centers in India.
5.6.2 EIC-a network with a global agenda
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As globalization intensifies with more and more countries and sectors getting
swept-up in its momentum, EIC seeks to enhance India`s stature in the world
market, through its belief in total quality management a strategy not only for
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strengthening its current position but also gaining access to new markets.
Our endeavor towards quality assurance programmes began as early as 1963.
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Over the years, we have radically transformed our activities from the regulatorydomain of pre-shipment inspection to that of a facilitator of export trade. It
provides market access to exporters through export certification based on
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International Standards. This helps eliminate re-inspection of goods on arrival at
foreign destinations, thus providing a green channel entry into the international
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markets, avoiding rejections and high costs of recall. As the official certificationagency, EIC has the mandate to resolve export related quality complaints, giving
the importing agencies and overseas buyers an added protection in assuring
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quality of goods.
5.6.3. Service's provided
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Pre-shipment Inspection and Certification
We provide a whole range of pre-shipment inspection and certification services
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from consignment-wise inspection to quality assurance and food safety
management systems based certification covering nearly 1000 notified items
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ranging from food products to chemicals to footwear to jute and jute products toengineering products. This certification, as an assurance from an official agency,
improves market access for the exporters while enhancing importer`s confidence
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in the quality of Indian products.
Notwithstanding the liberalization of compulsory pre-shipment inspection, EIC
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continues to operate mandatory pre-shipment inspection and certification in foodsector for products like fish and fishery products, milk products and meat and
meat products and egg products in view of growing importance of health and
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safety parameters under SPS Agreement.
Today, many countries rely for pre-shipment inspection and certification with
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confidence. For instance been recognized by United States Food and DrugAdministration (USFDA) for black pepper and by European Commission (EC)
for basmati rice.
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EIC`s commitment to internationally accepted food safety management systemsbased certification incorporating GMPs/GHPs/HACCP has already earned
credibility to act on behalf of many international agencies. EIC has gained
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recognition from EC for marine products and egg products.
A pool of highly qualified technical personnel at ECI/EIAs share, integrate and
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develop expertise to provide not only consignment-wise inspection butinspection but systems based certification as well to stand through a constantly
changing world of export trade.
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Summary of Services Offered by EIC
Certification of Product Quality in accordance with the norms and
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legislations of different destinations worldwide through consignment-wise inspection or systems approach including In process Quality
Control (IPQC) or Self Certification (SC).
Approval and certification of processing and manufacturing units based
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on Food Safety Management Systems like HACCP, Good
Hygiene/Manufacturing Practices (Gypsy/GMPs).
Product Testing-microbiological, chemical, biochemical, physical
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contamination, heavy metals, pesticide residues, biotoxins, additives and
all other relevant parameters.
Training and technical assistance to industry in installation of food
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safety/quality/environment/lab
management
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systemsmeeting
HACCP/ISO 9000/ISO 14000/ISO 17025 standards and norms; product
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testing and certification under preferential tariff schemes.Issue of Certificates of Orgin under preferential tariff schemes like
Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), Global System of Trade
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Preferences (GSTP), Bangkok Agreement, Saarc Preferential TradingArrangement (SAPTA) and Indo-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement
(ISFTA).
Health for food items.
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Inspection for all commodities
Authenticity for Basmati Rice.
Check your Progress 2
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5. India requires PSI only for certain types of goods (True/False)
6. who is responsible for arranging PSI
7. shich is the WTO organization which settles dispute in PSI
8. EIC was set up in.............(Year)
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5.7. SUMMARY
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Quality assurance is essential for business development and also for consumersatisfaction. It comprises of production inspection, SQC and PSI. All the three
aspects are discussed elaborately explaining, what, why and how of these
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process of quality assurance. At the end the functioning of EIC is elaborated
5.8 KEYWORDS
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SQC: Statistical Quality ControlPSI: Preshipement Inspection
EIC: Export Inspection Council of India
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5.9 ANSWERS
1. Performance and conformance to standards 2. True
3. (a) The Nature of Product (b) consumer satisfaction
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5. True 6. Importer 7. IE 8. 1963
5.10 QUESTIONS
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1. What is quality?2. Explain scope of using quality control techniques.
3. What are the uses of Inspection?
4. Explain SQC with an illustration
5. When PSI in required
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6. Explain the process of PSI7. Examine: How to settle a problem when it arise
8. What is EIC?
9. Describe in detail the services provided by EIC.
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5.11 FURTHER READING/REFERENCE1. http://www.export.gov/logistics/exp_inpection.asp
2. http://www.shipabichitra.com
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3. Introduction to SQC by Douglas C. Montgomery, John Wiley & Sons
Inc Singapore
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Lesson 6
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EXPORT TRADE CONTROLObjective
To recall the objectives of trade control
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To explain the general procedure of export control
To distinguish the procedures for export of gold currency, unit of
UTI from goods export
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To describe the procedure for export of complete software
To analyse the methods of payment for goods exported
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To recall/recognize the periods prescribed for different types ofexports
To illustrate exempted categories
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To understand various aspect of declaration forms
To elucidate GR/PP procedure
To ucall the utility of GR procedure
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To enumerate as to when the counter signature on PP forms should
be obtained
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Structure6.1. Introduction
6.2. Export Control
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6.2.1. Objectives
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6.2.3. Declaration6.2.3. Caution list of Exporters
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6.3. Export of gold and others
6.3.1. Gold/securities
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6.3.2. Currency notes/foreign exchange
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6.3.3. Units of UTI
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6.3.4. Computer software
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6.3.5. Goods under Lease hire6.4. Code Number of Exporters
6.5. Payment Methods
6.6. Periods prescribed
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6.7. Despatch of shipping Documents6.7.1. Through Banks
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6.7.1. Direct to importer in case of perishable
6.8. Categories exempted
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6.9. Forms of Declaration6.9.1 Description
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6.9.2 Copies
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6.9.3 Particulars
6.10. Shortshipment case
6.11. GR/PP procedure
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6.11.1. GR form
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6.11.2. PP Form6.11.3. VP/COD
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6.12. Disposal by Banker
6.13. Use of ER Procedure
6.14. Counter signature on PP Form
6.15. Exchange control Regulation for Nepal Bhutan
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6.16. Summary6.17. Keywords
6.18. Answer
6.19. Question
6.20. Further Reading
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6.1 INTRODUCTION
You have studied so far, the preliminaries of Export Import trade
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(International Trade), the documents required for organizing export/importeffectively and efficiently, how quality control, PSI and international
standards of quality are necessary for improving export. Here the export
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control measures stipulated by the Govt. are discussed in detail
Unless you know these export methods, procedures, rules, regulations, any
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time you may make a mistake in your organization which may result in hugedamage. So you should be thorough with the export control measures also.
Try to take efforts that your organization is not coming under caution list of
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exporters which will reduce your image.
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6.2 EXPORT CONTROLObjectives: The export of goods to countries outside India, except to Nepal
and Bhutan, is under control. The main purposes of the control are:
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(a) to prevent the export of the goods which are essential for the
development and/ or maintenance of the country`s economy; and
(b) to ensure that the full value of the exported goods is received in
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India within the prescribed time limit and in a permitted method
of payment, i.e., currency
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6.2.2 Declaration: The exporters are required, under the Exchange ControlRegulation, to declare on a prescribed form that the full value of the exports to
be made will be realized within the prescribed period. If the full value is not
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ascertainable at the time of export, the value which the exporter expects to
receive on the sale of the goods should be stated.
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6.2.3 Caution List of Exporters(a) The Reserve Bank may subject exports of certain exporters who have come
to its adverse notice in regard to realization of export value, to the conditions
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stipulated in clauses (b) and (d) of Section 18/9 of FERA, 1973, in order toensure that the full export value of further exports to be made by them will
be realized in proper time or without delay as required under the law. In such
cases, the RBI will issue a caution-listing order directing that the exporter
should submit GR/PP forms through an authorized dealer to the Reserve
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Bank for prior approval, supported by documentary evidence which shouldindicate that the exporter has received advance payment or an irrevocable
letter of credit in his favour covering the full value of the goods to be
exported. Copies of the caution-listing order will be sent, among others, to
all Customs authorities in India, for the purpose of ensuring that the
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conditions of the order are fulfilled. ADs will be advised whenever anyexporter is caution-listed. They should not accept for negotiation/collection
shipping documents covering exports declared on GR form completed by
such exporters nor countersign PP forms completed by them unless the
GR/PP forms bear approval of the Reserve Bank.
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If a caution-listed exporter presents documents to an AD together withGR form which does not bear Reserve bank`s approval, the AD should
withhold the documents under advice to RBI pending receipt of the latter`s
instruction as to the disposal thereof.
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(b) The caution listing order of RBI will contain not only the names of the
concerned exporter and the name of the proprietor partners in the case of
firms but also their associate concerns. If an AD comes to know of any other
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associate concern of caution-listed exporter which is in the export field heshould bring the matter to the notice of the RBI.
(c) When a caution-listed exporter firm or company is removed from the list by
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the RBI a de-caution-listing order will be issued to the AD customs etc, Theshipping documents etc. submitted by a de-caution listed exporter may be
dealt with by an AD according to normal regulations.
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Exports to be dispatched by airway should, for better security be consigned tothe branch / correspondent of the AD through whom the proceeds are intended
to be collected.
6.2.4 Export Trade notices : The office of the Director General of Foreign
Trade issues export trade notices as and when required
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a. prohibiting the export of certain commodities
b. making the export of certain commodities subject to licence from
the export trade control;
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c. prescribing the minimum export prices for some commodities
and / or the methods by which payment for the export of some
commodities should be received; and
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d. otherwise regulating export
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6.3 EXPORT OF GOLD AND OTHERS6.3.1 Gold / Securities: The export of gold from India to any destination, or
taking or sending of sending of securities to any place outside India (including
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the transfer of securities to a non-resident), requires the permission of the RBI.
There is, however, a general permission of the RBI bank for any person
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permanently resident in India to take out of the country personal gold /jewellary, and for a foreigner to take out gold / jewellery purchased in India up
to a prescribe limit. The export of silver bullion and manufactures is regulated
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by the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) whose permission is
necessary for the export of silver and silverware.
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6.3.2 Currency Notes / Foreign Exchange: No person can, except with thegeneral or special permission of the RBI or the written permission of any person
authorized in this behalf by the RBI take or send out of India any Indian
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currency or foreign exchange other than the foreign exchange obtained by him
from an AD dealer or a money changer in India.
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The RBI permits any person resident in India to take or send out of India to anycountry other than Nepal currency notes or Reserve Bank notes up to RS.1000
per person at any one time. The amount that can be taken to Nepal in
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Government of India or Reserve Bank notes should be in denominations notover Rs. 100 and in Indian coins and in other notes or coins which are the
currency of Nepal.
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6.3.3 unit of UTI: The Unit Trust of India has been granted general permission
be the RBI to export certificates covering units purchased by non-resident
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investors out of foreign exchange remittance from abroad or out of funds held intheir non-resident account in India.
6.3.4 Computer Software
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Physical form: Computer software can be exported either in physical form, i.e.,
software prepared on magnetic tapes and paper media, or in non-physical form,
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i.e., direct data transmission abroad through dedicated earth stations / satellitelinks . The procedure of export of computer software in physical form is the
same as that of goods subject to declaration on GR / PP form.
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Non-Physical form : The export of computer software in non-physical form can
be made only against advance payment of, or and irrevocable letter of credit for,
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the full export value. Secondly, the export has to be declared in seriallynumbered sortex form in triplicate and the full set together with the relevant
export documents and a copy of the export agreement or contract has to be
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submitted to the Department of Electronics, Government of India for the
purpose of valuation.
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The authorized official of the Department will forward the original copy afterverification of the set to the office the office of the RBI under the jurisdiction of
which the exporter operates, return the duplicate copy duly certified by him
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together with the export documents to exporter, and retain the triplicate copy for
office record. A copy of the export agreement / contract has to be submitted to
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the concerned office of the RBI.The duplicate copy of the SOFTEX form together with the export bill etc.
should be tendered to a previously designated branch of an ad for negotiation or
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collection of the bill.Forwarding the documents for collection requires previous permission of the
RBI and providing by the buyer a guarantee from an acceptable bank in favour
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of the exporter for the payment of the export on due date or within six months
whichever is earlier.
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Application for the permission of RBI has to be made in duplicate together witha copy of the guarantee.
6.3.5 Goods under lease, hire etc.
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Some good, such as machinery, equipment etc. are sometimes required to be
exported on lease, hire etc. basis under agreement with the overseas lessee/hirer
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etc. against collection of hire charges and ultimate re-import of the goodsexported, exporters desirous of exporting goods on such terms should approach,
through an AD the concerned office of the RBI i.e. the office of the RBI Bank
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under the jurisdiction of which the exporter operates giving full particulars.
6.4 CODE NUMBER OF EXPORTS
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The RBI allots, on application on a prescribed form, a code Number to everyperson, firm or company engaged in export business. The code number so
allotted is required to be cited by the exporter on the prescribed exchange
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control declaration form.
6.5 PAYMENT METHODS
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Payment for good exported from India has to be realized in accordance with themethods prescribed by the RBI. The basic rule is that the payment must be
received through the medium of an AD
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It will, however, be in order for an AD to handle documents in cases (a) where
the exporter has received payment of exports directly from the overseas buyer in
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the form of bank draft, pay order, banker`s cheque, personal cheque, foreigncurrency notes, foreign currency notes, foreign currency traveler`s cheque etc
without any monetary limit, provided the exporter`s track record is good, he is a
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customer of the concerned AD and prima facie the instrument representspayment for exports; or
Where the payment of export is made out of funds held in a Non-Resident
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(External) Rupee account, or from a rupee account held in the name of an
Export House 2with an AD up to Rs.50,000 per transaction in the country of
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destination of the foods as declared on the GR form, irrespective of the countryof residence of the buyer
For example, if the goods are shipped to Germany respecting the order of a
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buyer in France, the payment must be made in a permitted currency or from a
bank situated in a country in the erstwhile external group of countries such as
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Austria, Belgium including Luxembourg, etc as notified by the bank / RBI.The financing of exports in a manner other than the permitted methods requires
the prior permission of the RBI.
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AD may, however, receive payment in any permitted currency for exports to the
countries in the Asian clearing union, if the payment clearing is offered
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voluntarily in a permitted currency by the overseas buyer. This provision issubject to review.
6.6. THE PERIOD PRESCRIBED.
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The prescribed period for realization of the proceeds of exports to Pakistan,
Bangladesh and Afghanistan is three months and of exports to all other countries
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is six months, from the date of shipment. The RBI may, for a sufficient andreasonable cause, extend the said period of three months or six months, as the
case may be
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Where the goods are exported to a warehouse established outside India with the
permission of the RBI, the amount representing the full export value of the
goods exported should be paid to the AD as soon as it is realized but in no case
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beyond fifteen months from the date of shipment of the goods.
Deferred payment
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The realisation period for exports under deferred payments arrangement may beextended by the RBI to two years in the case of consumer durable and other
engineering goods, to eleven years in the case of capital and producer goods,
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and to twelve years in the case of turnkey projects.
Good other them projects
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Normally, the proceeds of exported goods, other than the project exports, are tobe realized within 6 months or within 15 months when the goods are stored in
overseas warehouses owned by India
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In some cases, however, where the buyer`s country does not permit payment of
imports form India on cash` terms with 6 months the overseas buyer will then
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unavailable ask for extension of the period of payment. In such cases theexporter concerned should approach the RBI for permission of the extended
period of payment of the exports made.
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6.7 DESPATCH OF SHIPPING DOCUMENTS
Through Banks: All shipping documents covering the export of good from India
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must be submitted within 21 days from the date or export to the AD(bank0mentioned in the relevant declaration form, except where the export falls
within one of the exempted categories.
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Direct to importer in case of perishables: Railway receipts, steamer receipts,
bills of lading, airway bills or any other document conveying title to the foods
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exported to Pakistan or Bangladesh may, where the exports consist of perishablecommodities, be sent direct to the importer with the prior approval of the RBL.
Clean bills in respect of such exports, if accompanied by the exporter`s invoice
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and duplicate and triplicate copies of the relative EP or GR form, may, if
advised by the reserve Bank, be accepted for negotiation or collection by a
banker.
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6.8.CATEGORIES EXEMPTED
Certain kinds of exports the declaration on a prescribed form regarding the
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realistion of the value of exports is not necessary. These area. Trade samples supplied free of payment;
b. Personal effect of travelers. Whether accompanied or unaccompanied,
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excepting unused carpets, curios, silverware and such other articles ofhigh value;
c. Passengers wishing to take these articles should obtain prior permission
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of the Reserve Bank, known as the GR waiver.d. Ship`s stores carried on board vessels for their own use during the
voyage;
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e. Transshipment cargo, i.e, goods shipped from counties outside India and
transshipped in any Indian port for destination outside India;
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Nepalese goods exported from Nepal to countries outside India through
Indian ports are covered by this exemption
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e. Goods exported under orders of the military, naval and air forceauthorities or of the central government.
f. Parcels dispatched by post or by air freight and accompanied by a
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declaration by a declaration by the sender that their value in each case is
less than Rs.50 and that their despatch involves no transaction in foreign
exchange.
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g. Parcels dispatched by post or by air freight and covered by a certificateissued by an authorized dealer (banker) that the export of the parcel does
no involve any transaction in foreign exchange;
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h. Goods in respect of which the reserve bank has waived the requirementof declaration; and
i. Goods exported by the United Nations Organization and its affiliate
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bodies in India for their official use abroad when covered by a certificate
to that effect by the body concerned.
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1. the two main purposes of export control are (a)____ (b)______
2. SOFTEX form is used in the export of ________
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3. in the case of turn key projects, the RBI may extend the period ofcollection to _____ year
4. give an example for exempted category
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6.9 FORMS OF DECLARATIONDescription: The forms prescribed under the Exchange Control Regulations in
which the declaration for exports, vide paragraph 3.15 (b) above should be made
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are given below:
Sl.No.
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FormMode
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GR Form
For shipments made otherwise than by post to all
countries
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2
PP Form
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For exports to all countries by parcel post exceptwhen made on value payable or cash on delivery
basis.
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VP/COD Form
For exports to all counties by parcel post under
arrangement to realize the proceeds through postal
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channels on value delivery basis.These forms are printed in distinctive colours of inks, each with a separate serial
number prefixed by such combination of letters as Ah, BY, CA, CHN, MA, OR
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DEL, indicating the office of the reserve bank at which these are domiciled. The
number with the prefix should be quoted in all reference to Reserve Bank.
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For exports to Nepal or Bhutan no declaration form is required.6.9.2 Copies: The GR and PP forms are required to be completed in duplicate,
while only one copy of the VP/COD form is required for the exchange control
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purpose.
Particulars :
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a. The name and address of the AD dealer (banker) through whom theproceeds of the exports will be realized, and the exact quantity of the
goods to be shipped should be given in the original copy in the space
provided therefore. Where it is not possible to give the exact quantity,
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the information should be furnished on the other copy of the form, thedetails of short shipment, if any, being recorded in the appropriate place
therein.
b. The details of commission and discount due to the foreign agent or buyer
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should be correctly declared on the form.
c. Where the goods are exported on consignment bases, the word seller
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appearing in the form as also clause (a) thereof should be struck out.Where the goods are exported against a firm order or sale contract, the
word consignor as well as clause (b) of the form should by struck out.
d. Under the item Analysis of full export value, a break-up of the full
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export value of the goods under f.o.b., i.e., value, freight and insurance,contract should be furnished in all cases, irrespective of the terms of
contract.
6.10 SHORT SHIPMENT CASE
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(i)
If an export covered by a GR form already filed with the Customs is
short-shipped , a fresh form must be used to declare the shipment
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when the short-shipped portion is subsequently shipped by anothervessel.
(ii)
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When a shipment is entirely shut out and is intended to be shipped byanother vessel, the name of the vessel as given in the GR form should
be changed, for which the permission of the Customs is required. The
permission should be applied for on a prescribed form in duplicate.
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(iii)When a shipment has been entirely shut and there is delay in making
arrangements for re-shipment, or when the consignment is not to be
re-shipped, the GR form already filed with the Customs authority
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requires to be cancelled, for which an application on a prescribedform in duplicate should be made.
6.11 GR/PP PROCEDURE
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a) GR Form: The two copies of the GR form should be given along with theshipping bill to the Customs authorities at the port of shipment. No
shipment of goods, excepting those belonging to the exempted
categories, vide Paragraph 3.21 above, will be permitted by the Customs
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authorities unless the full set of the GR form is produced.b) The Customs, if satisfied with the entries made, will admit the shipping
bill, and after noting their running serial of ten numerals denoting the
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code number of the port of shipment, the calendar year and a six-digitserial number and certifying the value of the export on both the copies of
the GR form, return the duplicate copy to the exporter, retaining the
original for transmission to the Reserve Bank later on.
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c) The exporter will resubmit the duplicate copy of the GR form at theCustoms together with the cargo to be shipped. After examining the
goods and certifying the quantity passed for shipment on the duplicate
copy the Customs will return it to the exporter for submission to the AD
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named therein together with the shipping documents within 21 days fromthe date of shipment of the export for negotiation or collection of the
export bill.
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Documents presented after the prescribed period of 21 days will beacceptable the AD is satisfied that the delay is due to circumstances beyond
the exporter`s control, the documents will be acceptable even if the original
declaration on the GR form is signed by some other party provided the
constituent drawing the bill countersigns the duplicate copy there of
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undertaking to deliver to the AD the foreign exchange proceeds of theshipment within the prescribed period. In case the exporter has been placed
by the RBE Bank on the exporter`s caution list, the documents may be
negotiated only where the shipment is covered by an irrevocable letter of
credit and the documents conform strictly to the terms of the letter of credit
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d) The AD should verify the genuineness of the export in the manner
detailed in paragraph 312 ? (iv) above, i.e., on inspection of the original
sale contract between the exporter and his overseas buyer, or in the
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absence thereof, on inspection of any of the following documents:Order of the overseas buyer together with the order confirmation by the
exporter.
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Proforma invoice of the exporter duly countersigned by the overseas
buyer or Indent/Order of the overseas buyer or his authorized agent. He
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should also make sure that the duplicate copy of the GR form has beenduly verified and authenticated by appropriate Customs authorities, and
the number thereof is the same as that of the original by a reference to
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the bill of lading
The AD dealer should make sure as follows: the bill of lading (or the
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airway bill) has been issued on freight prepaid` basis where the salecontract is on f.o.b. or f.a.b. basis and the amount of freight paid has
been included in the invoice and the bill. In the case of contract on c.i.f.,
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c & f etc. basis where freight is sought to be paid at destination, the
deduction made is only to the extent of freight declared on the GR form
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or the actual amount of freight indicated in the bill of lading (or theairway bill) whichever is less. When the marine insurance is taken by the
exporter on buyer`s account the actual amount paid is received through
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the invoice and the bill. Where the export is under deferred credit
arrangement or to a joint venture abroad against equity participation or
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under rupee credit the number and date of the RBI Reserve Bankapproval and/ or the number and date of the relative A.D. Circular has
been recorded at the appropriate place in the GR form, The documents
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presented do not reveal any material inter se discrepancy in regard to thedescription of the goods exported, export value or country of destination.
6.11.2 PP Form: The PP form should, in the first instance, be presented by
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the exporter in duplicate to an AD for countersignature. The original copy,
with his countersignature, should be returned to the exporter by the banker,
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and the duplicate copy retained by him. The original copy of the formcountersigned by the AD should be submitted by the exporter to the postal
authorities together with the relative parcel at the time of despatch there of.
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After dispatching the goods the postal authorities should forward the
declaration form to the nearest office of the Reserve Bank.
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10.11.3 VP/COD Form: The VP/COD form, of which only one copy needsto be completed, is required to be submitted to the postal authorities together
with the post parcel
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6.12 DISPOSAL BY BANKER
Immediately after the shipping documents are negotiated or despatched
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overseas for collection the AD should report the transaction to the RBI instatement ENC under cover of appropriate R. supplementary Return,
retaining the duplicate copy with him until full payment for the export is
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received. When such payment is received, or the news of the shipment
having been lost in transit or destroyed at the port of destination is received,
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the duplicate copy should be forwarded to the Reserve Bank aftercompleting the appropriate certificate thereon.
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6.13 USE OF GR PROCEDURE
The GR/PP procedure thus ensures control from the stage of the passing of
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the goods through the Customs/postal authorities till the receipt of theproceeds in foreign currency, and also enables the Reserve Bank to make
certain, by matching the two copies of each form ? the original copies from
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the Customs or postal authorities and the duplicate copies from the banker-
that the full value of the export has been realized and repatriated to India
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within the prescribed period in an approved method, i.e., currency.6.14 COUNTERSIGNATURE ON PP FORM
(i). When a banker is approached by an exporter for countersignature on the
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original copy of the PP form relating to an export by post parcel, he should
countersign the form after making sure that the parcel is addressed to his
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branch or correspondent in the country of import, and that for the export ofprecious stones or of jewellery other than articles made wholly or mainly of
gold of the value of over Rs.50, the parcel has been valued and sealed and
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the invoice stamped by the Customs.
The overseas branch/correspondent should be advised to deliver the parcel
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only against payment or acceptance of the relative bill.(ii)The PP form in respect of a parcel addressed direct to the consignee may
be countersigned by the banker, provided that:
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(a) an advance payment has been received for the export; or
(b) The export is under an irrevocable letter of credit advised through the
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banker; or(c) the addressing of the parcel direct to the consignee has been approved
by the Reserve Bank.
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The particulars of the advance payment or the letter of credit or the Reserve
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Bank`s authorization, as the case may be, should be furnished on the form duly
authenticated by the banker.
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(iii) A PP form covering re-export of synthetic stones, pearls, diamonds andother precious stones imported into India for re-export after cutting, polishing,
etc., may be countersigned by the banker, subject to prior permission of the RBI.
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The permission may be obtained by making an application furnishing therein the
names of the consignor and the consignee, the number of the import licence, the
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amount due in payment of processing charges, and an undertaking by the bankerto ensure the realization of the processing charges. If after the countersignature
on the original copy of the PP form, the duplicate copies of the GR form and the
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relevant shipping documents are not received for negotiation or collection within
five working days from the date of the countersignature, the default should be
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reported to the Reserve Bank.6.15 EXCHANGE CONTROL REGULATION FOR NEPAL AND BUTAN
Of the countries in the immediate neighbourhood of India Nepal and Bhutan in
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the north are considered on a special footing in regard to the Exchange Control
Regulations current in India. Some of these special features have been indicated
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above and for other term when necessity arise can be noted from relevant Govt.of India guidelines. These countries are not treated as foreign countries for most
of the transaction
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Check your progress 2
5. If you want to realize the proceeds through postal channels, you much use
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_____form6. ____copies of GR and PP forms will be prepared
7. The exported will resubmit the duplicate copy of GR form at the customs
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together with cargo to be shipped. TRUE/FALSE
6.16. SUMMARY
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The need for learning export control procedures, objective, procedure for export
of gold and other items obtaining code numbers, payment methods, periods
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prescribed exempted categories, declaration form, GR/PP procedure, arediscussed in details.
6.17 KEY WORDS
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AD: Authorised Dealer
Caution list: Exporters under adverse notice, prepared by the RBI
UTI: Unit Trans of India
SOFTEX: This is a form to be attached for export of company software
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VP: Value payableCOD: Cash on Delivery
PP: Parcel Post Form
6.18 ANSWERS
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1.
(a) To prevent the export of goods essential for development (b) to
ensure the full value of export in received with in prescribed time
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2.
Computer Software 3. 12 4. Free Trade sample
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5. VP/COD 6. 2 7. True6.19 QUESTIONS
1. What are the objective of Export control
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2. Explain caution list3. Describe export of gold and other items
4. Explain payment method
5. Analyse periods prescribed for various exports
6. What are the exempted categories ? illustrate
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7. What are forms of declaration?8. Explain GR/PP procedure
9. When counter signature on PP for is requires
6.20 FURTHER READING
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1. MJ Malhew Management of Export Marketing. RBSA publishers Jaipur
2. Finance of foreign Trade and Foreign Exchange, B.K Chaudhuri, HPH,
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Lesson 7
MARINE INSURANCE
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Objectives
To identify the meet for marine insurance
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To list out the cargo risksTo recall the definition of marine insurance policy
To explain how a policy
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To compare the risks covered on not coveredTo enumerate the factors to be considered to fix the rates of premium
To classify different types of marine losses
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To analyse narious form of clauses
To explain the procedures for claim
Structure
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7.1. Introduction
7.2. cargo risks
7.3. marine Insurance policy
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7.3.1 Definition
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7.3.2 Details
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7.3.3 General Insurance corporation7.3.4 Types of polices
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7.4. Problems and advantages of open policy
7.5. Coverage of risks
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7.5.1 Risks covered
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7.5.2 Risks Not Covered7.6. Premium rate
7.7. Marine losses
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7.7.1 Total Loss
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7.7.2 Partial Loss
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7.7.3 General Average7.7.4 Particular average
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7.7.5 Salvage
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7.8. Types of clauses7.9. Procedure for claim
7.10. Practical suggestions
7.11. Summary
7.12. Keywords
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7.13. Answers7.14. Questions
7.15. Further Reading
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7.1 INTRODUCTIONUsually any business will have enormous risks. In the case of foreign trade, it is
still more and deep. The risks in foreign trade may be classified into three major
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categories:
Risks
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Credit Risks
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Cargo risk
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Forex Risk
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When you get short term, long term credit, you have risks in getting the
payments. There are specific insurance polices by Export Credit Guarantee
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corporation (ECGC)Cargo risk is likely to happen more due to movement of cargo in rough sea. We
are going to deal in detail, how to manage cargo risks through marine insurance.
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The forex management risks will be separately discussed under forex
management.
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Now let us see various cargo risksCARGO RISKS
Now a days cargo risks are more because of increased sophistication crime and
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of the transport carriers. When the transport moves faster, the risk of accident
and consequent dangers are more. Some of the cargo risks are
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Fire in any place, stock on movementStorm, force of waves contact with sea water Collision stranding sinking
(perils of sea)
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Theft pilferage, non-deliveryPiracy
Jettisoning (throwing over board, cutting of masts, rigging of sails etc)
Leakage
Barratry (misconduct, fraudulent or unlawful act of master/crew)
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Spoilage.Explosion, damage to machinery, latent defects, breakage, leakage, heating
bursting, sweating damage by other cargo.
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Cargo risk can be reduced to minimum by adopting marine insurance whichcould be covered. The principle of insurance policy are more or less similar in
coverage for both shipment and air lifting.
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7.3. MARINE INSURANCE POLICY
7.3.1 Definition: Marine insurance is a contract by which the insurer, in
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consideration of payment by the insured of a specified premium determinedunder tariff rates or otherwise, agree to indemnify the latter against any loss
incurred by him in respect of the merchandise exposed to the perils of the sea or
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to the particular perils insured against.
7.3.2 Details: In a c.i.f. contract, marine insurance is obligatory, and the policy
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must be one which is usual in the trade and is in a negotiable form. The policymust be stamped
and bear a date not later than that of the bill of lading; and if the export is under
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a letter of credit, it must conform to the terms and conditions laid down in it.
The policy must be issued in favour of the exporter, and
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a) Relate solely to the goods referred to in the bill of lading and the invoice,giving a
description thereof, their shipping marks etc;
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b) Cover the whole of the contractual journey or voyage, naming the port ofshipment and the port of destination;
c) Be for the full value of the Cargo, generally 10% to 20% over the c.i.f. value
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of the
goods, stating the currency in which, and the place at which, the claim, if any
arises,
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will be met;d) Cover all the risks, unless the buyer specifies the risks to be covered; and
e) State the period of insurance.
If the policy is made out in favour of the exporter, it must be endorsed in blank
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when it is handed over to the negotiating bank. An insurance policy is freely
transferable from one person to another by endorsement and delivery.
When the trade between two counties is carried on over the land, the policy has
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necessarily to be inland, and not a marine one.
7.3.3 General Insurance Corporation
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a. Marine insurance polices should, as a rule, be obtained from the GeneralInsurance Corporation (G.I.C) in India, as under the current Exchange
Control Regulation no person, Firm or company resident in India is
permitted to book general insurance of any kind with an insurance
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company in a foreign country.b. The G.I.C.is authorized to received premiums against such policies in
rupees on production of a certificate to the effect that-
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In terms of the export contract the insurance charges on the shipment in
question have to be borne by the exporting party and that he is not
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paying on behalf of a non-resident. OrThe exporter is defraying the insurance charges on the shipment in question on
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account of the overseas buyer of the goods and he undertakes to add thepayment so made to the concerned invoice and recover the amount form the
buyer in an approval manner`.
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In the case of export contracts on f.o.b or c & f or any other terms under which
the liability on account of marine insurance on the shipment rests with the
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overseas buyer but the exporter has taken the insurance cover on the non-resident party`s account, the authorized dealer handling the documents should
verify that the actual premium paid has been added in the invoice for being
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recovered from the buyer.
7.3.4 Types of Policies:
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a) Single Cargo risk / Open or Blanket Policy: A marine insurance policy maybe a single cargo risk policy, i.e., a policy which covers a single cargo risk
or an open or blanket policy i.e., a policy which automatically covers all
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the shipments of the exporter up to an estimated amount during a given
period. In an open policy, the overall amount and the period of insurance are
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specified but not the particulars of the insured cargo. The particulars ofshipments, as and when made, have to be supplied to the insurance company,
which then issues a certificate covering the shipments under the policy.
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Premium is charged on the value of the cargo actually shipped during theperiod of insurance.
Under a blanket or open policy, a lump sum premium is initially charged on the
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basis of the estimated value of the cargo to be shipped during the period of
insurance and at the end of the period, the amount of premium charged in excess
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is refunded or the amount undercharged is recovered.b) Floating / Named Policies: An open marine insurance policy, which covers
the cargo ready for shipment but for which shipping space is still awaited, is
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called a floating policy. When on obtaining the shipping space the exporter
intimates the intimates the name of the ship to the insurance company and the
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insurance company issues an endorsement, the policy becomes a namedone.
c) Valued and unvalued policies: A valued policy is a policy which specifies the
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agreed value, not necessarily the actual value of the foods insured. If the
goods prove to be overvalued, the insured is entitled, at the time of claim
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settlement, to a refund of a proportionate part of the premium paid, but noamount against anticipated profit is to be included in the claim. An unvalued
policy does not specify the value of the insured goods, but subject to the limit
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of the sum insured, leaves the insurable value to be determined later.
d) Contingency Marine insurance Policy: The Exchange Control Regulations of
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certain countries do not permit remittances in payment of imports into them inthe event of the cargo getting lost in transit and in consequence not reaching
the destination, the exporters in India are therefore, required to protect their
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interest in respect of export to such countries by taking a special marine
insurance policy, viz., contingency Marine Insurance Policy, from the G.I.C.
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or any of it subsidiaries.7.4 GENERAL PROBLEMS AND ADVANTAGES OF OPEN POLICY
The buyer`s insurance may be inadequate.
The buyer may become insolvent and the claim may be paid to the buyer
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according to the laws of the buyer`s country to the creditors in the
importers country.
The transfer of claim may become complicated due to the foreign
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exchange issues
In view of these problems, most of the exporters take open policy under marine
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insurance.Open policy remains valid until it is cancelled by the exporter.
There are several advantages of the open policy, which are listed out here.
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The exporter has automatic and continuous protection.
The premium rate is known in advance and hence correct price quotation
can be given.
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It develops continued relationship between the exporter/shipper and the
insurer. They understand the special needs of each other.
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A brief declaration giving the basic facts about shipment is sufficient.The exporter has to furnish evidence of insurance in the form of a certificate to
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make claims abroad.
Copies
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4 copies are made. The original and the second copies are forwarded fornegotiation with the shipping document to the consignee. The other two copies
are kept as office copy with shipper and the insurer.
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7.5 COVERAGE RISKS
7.5.1 Risk Covered By Marine Insurance
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The following risks are covered under marine insurance.Perils of the sea: Include risk out-of-the-ordinary wind and waves action,
stranding, lighting, collision and damage by sea water. Opening of the
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seams of the vessel by standing or collision.Fire: include both direct fire damage and consequential, damage as by
smoke, or steam and loss resulting from the action to extinguish it.
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Assailing thieves means those who take by force rather than stealthy
way.
Jettison means throwing articles overboard usually to reduce the weight
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of the ship due to emergency need.
All other perils include only perils of the sort listed in the clause.
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7.5.2. Risks not Covered
The following risks are not covered by marine insurance
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Loss or damage expected to occur under normal conditions due toinherent nature, e.g. imperfectly cured skins, breakage to glassware not
adequately packed.
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Loss of market, or damage or deterioration due to delay in transitUnavoidable trade losses like shrinkage, evaporation.
Wars, strike risk and civil commotion are not included as perils. It can be
included by special endorsement by paying additional premium.
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Dangerous drugs clause-losses connected with opium and other
dangerous drugs. (if some special conditions are satisfied, this may be
considered)
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Check your Progress-1
1. Risks can be classified into _________ Categories
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2. Open Policy covers all the shipments of exporters upto an estimated amountduring a given period True / Flase.
3. Loss of damage / Deterioration Due to delay is a risk covered. True / False.
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7.6 PREMIUM RATES
It is not standardized. It is based on the risk and the judgement of the
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underwriter. The following factors are considered in fixing the premium rates.Characteristics of the commodity.
Types of coverage.
Origin, destination, route.
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Carriers used.Trade loss-loss of weight, shrinkage.
Packing.
Seasonal character of shipment.
Value of the commodities.
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Shipping and delivery practices.Attitude towards the third party recoveries and
Assured`s experiences as a foreign trader.
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7.7 MARINE LOSSES
Marine insurance losses may be broadly classified into total losses and partial
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losses.7.7.1. A Total Loss: It means loss arising out of the destruction of the subject
insured or when the insured is irretrievably deprived thereof. A total loss may be
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actual or constructive. An actual total loss is a loss which happens under
circumstances beyond control, while a constructive total loss refers to a
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complete loss due to high cost of reconditioning, salvaging and /conveying todestination.
7.7.2 Partial Loss: A partial loss is not a complete loss and may be general
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average, partial average or salvage. The term average in marine in marine
insurance signifies less than total loss.
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7.7.3. General Average: When a ship is caught up in a storm or heads towards arock or is leaking, and the captain of the ship thinks, after due deliberation, that,
in order to protect the whole property (i.e., the ship and the cargo), or to enable
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the ship to proceed safely to destination, a part of the cargo should be sacrificed
by being thrown overboard; or that some extraordinary expenditure should be
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incurred, such sacrifice or expenditure would amount to a general average loss.The loss is so called because it is to be made good by prorate contribution on the
principle of equal sacrifice for all, by all the interest at risk at the time of the
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sacrifice or expenditure, namely, the vessel (ship-owner), the freight (carrying
company) and the cargo (exporter). The claim for general average contributions
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holds good only when:a) the danger is common to all interest;
b) the sacrifice or expenditure is made voluntarily to avert or minimize the
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common danger, and only to the extent justifiable under the circumstances;
c) there is a benefit accruable to the interests at the interests at risk; and
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d) there is no fault or contributory negligence on the part of the claimant.7.7.4 Particular Average: This is a partial, and not a general, loss suffered by
the insured goods and is caused by a particular peril insured against. A particular
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average loss affects only a particular interest whose property sustains the loss,such as the ship-owner for damage to the ship through heavy sea waves breaking
over her; or the shipper for breakage of the cargo through the stowage giving
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way in heavy weather, or damage to the cargo through sea-water entering the
hold containing it, or accident during the process of unloading, etc. Particular
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average losses are much more common than general average losses.7.7.5 Salvage: Salvage refers to charges recoverable under maritime law by a
salvor independently of contract. Such charges do not include expenses for
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services in the nature of salvage rendered by the assured or his agent. As in the
case of general average, salvage awards are usually apportioned over the values
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of the various interests saved and are recoverable from the insurer.7.8 TYPES OF CLAUSES:
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In order to limit or particularize the insurer`s liability, a marine
insurance policy may be endorsed with one or the other of the following clauses:
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(i)FPA, i.e., free from particular average, implying that the insurer`s
liability does not extend to particular average;
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(ii)FGA, i.e., free from general average, implying that the insurer`s
liability does not extend to general average;
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(iii)WPA, i.e., with particular average, implying that the insurer`s
liability covers losses arising out of the perils that come under
particular average;
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(iv)
WA, i.e., with average, implying that losses under general average
are covered under the policy.
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Goods Clauses: These Clauses, drawn up by the Institute of London, may be
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divided into clauses which exclude the particular average unless the ship isstranded or is involved in a specified casualty, and those which include the
particular average. For instance:
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(a)
Institute Cargo Clauses FPA: A policy with these clauses insures the
goods from the warehouse at the place named in the policy to the
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warehouse at the destination, and the insurance extends for the wholetransit period plus 25 to 30 days after discharge at destination, but it
excludes claims for particular average or loss or damage caused by
strikes, etc.
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(b)Institute Cargo Clause (WA): A policy with this clause excludes
particular average but covers, among other risks, the perils of
pilferage, fresh water (rain), damage by stevedores, damage by oil,
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etc.(c)
Institute War Clause: The clause is included where the various cargo
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clauses do not have their own war clauses and extends to the perils ofmines, torpedoes, bombs, etc.
(d)
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Institute Strike Clause: This clause insures against theft, pilferageand loss or damage by strike, etc.
(e)
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All Risks Cover: This clause does not cover all losses whatsoever butonly those which are similar to those of the Institute Cargo Clause
(WA)
Procedure for Claims: In the event of any loss of or damage to the insured goods
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or to a package or packages containing them giving rise to a claim the insuredshould at once file a claim for compensation with the insurance company, giving
details of the loss or damage. If the loss or damage is noticed while taking
delivery of the consignment, a detailed survey by the ship`s surveyors should be
called for and a claim for the monetary value of the goods lost or damaged
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lodged with the shipping company by the consignee. Where the ship survey istime-barred, an insurance survey of the loss or damage should be arranged by
the insured.
If the packages are found in sound condition and taken delivery of but on
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unpacking some loss of or damage to the goods is noticed, the insurancecompany should immediately be informed about the position and the goods
together with the packing materials kept intact, pending a survey of the loss or
damage. Where a package or packages are found missing, a claim for the value
of the package or packages missing should be lodged with the shipping company
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and the bailees.As per provisions of the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of 1925, the
following documents should be submitted along with the claim:
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The insurance policy,
The original invoice and the packing list,
A copy of the bill of lading, and Copies of correspondence with
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shipping company.Under the same Act, the time limit for filing a suit against the shipping
company is one year.
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Check your Progress-2
4. Premium rates depend on characteristics of commodity also. True / False.
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5. For making a claim bill of lading should also be enclosed. True / False
6. Institute strike clause insures against piracy, general theft. True / False
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7.10 PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS
The following guidelines will be useful to the exporter in managing the
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cargo risks better.
Insure with most experienced and reputed marine insurance broker
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Take open or floating marine insurance policyTerms of the policy should be broad with regard to merchandise and
areas covered.
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Immediately notify loss to broker.It does not cover inherent nature/vice and so take necessary extra
precautions.
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Move insured goods promptly.Add 10% to the invoice price of the merchandise.
Whenever necessary, when total risk is exceeding the insurance cover,
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increase the limit immediately.7.11 SUMMARY
Various types of cargo risks are analysed; then, how to cover the risks through
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marine insurance is discussed in detail; types of policies are also analysed. What
are different risks covered, what are different types of marine losses are also
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elaborated. Practical suggestions will be useful for efficient management ofcargo risks
7.12 KEYWORDS
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Cargo risk: Risk relating to the movement of the goods through carrier, mostly
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ship or even by airEPA:Free from Particular Average Clause
FGA: Free from General Average Clause
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WPA: With Particular AverageWA :With Average
Total Loss: Loss due to destruction or irretrievably deprived goods
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Partial Loss: Not Complete loss. It may be general Average, particular average,
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salvage
General Average: Sacrifice or extra ordinary expenditure incurred to protect
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whole property. This is made good by pro rata contributions
Particular Average: Paid for particular peril insured
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Salvage: Charges recoverable under maritime law by a salvor, independent ofcontract.
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7.13 ANSWERS
(1) 3 (2) True (3) False (4) True (5) True (6)False
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7.14 QUESTIONS1. What are Cargo risks?
2. What are different types of insurance policies?
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3. What are risks covered and not covered?
4. What are different types of losses?
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5. What are different types of clauses?6. Explain procedure for claim
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7.15 FURTHER READING
1. V.A Avadhani, International Finance Theory and Practice, Himalaya
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PH, Delhi2. B.K Chaudhuri, Finance of foreign Trade and Forex, Himalaya PH,
Delhi.
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Unit IIEXIM - FINANCING AND DOCUMENTATION
UNIT II STRUCTURE
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1. Introduction
1.1. Export Procedures
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1.2. Export Promotion Measures in India1.3. Incentives and Facilities to Exporters in India
1.4. Role of Clearing and Forwarding Agents
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1.5. Export Credit
1.6. Institutional Support to Export Finance
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1.7. Packing Credit1.8. Post-shipment Credit
1.9. Distinction Between Pre-shipment and Post-shipment Finance
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1.10. ECGC and Guarantee Policies
1.11. Forward Exchange and Cover
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1.12. Finance for Export on Deferred Payment Terms1.13. Duty Drawback Schemes
1.14. Summary
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1.15. Self-Assessment Questions
OBJECTIVES
To give broader understanding of the Export Marketing concepts and
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main issues of EXIM financing. This unit gives students an
understanding of the Export procedures and formalities in the
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International Trade System and how such procedures are useful topromote export business in India. The main object ives of the chapter
are:
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To provide an overview of various procedure in Export Business.
To analyse the role of clearing agents in export industry.
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To evaluate various credit guarantee and policies for exporters inIndia.
To explain the essentials of forward exchange cover and duty
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drawback schemes in Export promotion.
1. Introduction
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This unit is about EXPORT which we define as the selling of wantsatisfying goods and services across national territories involving different
markets and consumers in exchange for the goods and services for gold
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and Foreign Exchange or in settlement of debt. Exports have attained
much importance in the modern world. It has become the vital indicator
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of a nation`s social, political and economic growth. No country canproduce everything it requires. Therefore, countries have to import
and export goods and services. The economic strength of the country
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heavily relies on good export markets.
Export management is basically a Science. The handling of export
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activities requires various human talents. Export managers are requiredto have personality traits so that they can do their job effectively. They
must be artistic and imaginative to create effective advertising and
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sales programmes and also to develop new and modern ideas indistribution methods. They must posses analytical abilities to cope
with certain export aspects such as strategically and logical approach.
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This unit concentrate on the main dimensions of EXIM Finance namely
export procedures, export credit, guarantee policies, forward exchange
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cover and duty drawbacks schemes.1.1 EXPORT PROCEDURES
EXPORT entails compliance with various procedures. The various
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procedures to be carried out in completing an export transaction are
presented stage-wise as under:
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Stage I
Creating an Export Firm
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Stage II
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Entering into export contractsStage III
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Execution of export order
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Stage IVPost export procedures.
Stage I ? Creating an Export Firm
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As in any business, the exporter should decide and execute the
following and carry out the related work to commence his business.
CREATING AN
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ENTERING INTO
EXECUTION OF
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POST SHIPMENTEXPORT FIRM
EXPORT
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EXPORT ORDER
PROCEDURES
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CONTRACTESTABLISHING
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BUYER
PRODUCTION
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SHIPMENTIDENTIFICATION
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AND PACKING
INTIAMTION TO
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THE FIRMMAKING AN OFFER
AVAILING
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BUYER
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BUYERPACKING CREDIT
COMPLETION OF
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IEC NUMBER
EVALUATION
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QUALITYDOCUMENTS
R CMC
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RECEIVING AN
CERTIFICATION
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NEGOTIATIONREGISTRATION
ORDER
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EXCISE CLEARANCE
OF EXPORT BILL
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WITH SALESRETURNS TO
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ACKNOWLEDGE
BOOKING OF
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TAXMENT
SHIPPING SPACE
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ECGC
DEPARTMENT
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MARINE INSURANCECLAIMING
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SHIPMENT TO
EXPORT
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PORTINCENTIVES
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FORWARD
CONTRACT
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CUSTOMS
CLEARANCE
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(Figure 1 Stages in Export Procedure)(a) Type of organisation ? sole proprietary, partnership or limited
company;
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(b) Name for the firm;
(c) Location of the office;
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(d) The product to deal in;(e) Whether to trade in the product or manufacture it.
Apart from the above, an exporter has to fulfil certain registration
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formalities before he can commence exports. They are:(i)
Registration for IEC number;
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(ii) Registration for RCMC;
(iii) Registration with sales tax.
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Registration for IEC NumberAny person in India who wants to do any imports or exports for
business is required to obtain from the Director General of Foreign
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Trade (DGFT), the importer exporter code number, popularly known as
IEC number. In addition, DGFT will allot a PAN based business
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identification number (BIN). Both IEC number and BIN should bequoted by the exporter on all the regulatory documents prepared for
exports.
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The registered office or the head office of the exporter should apply in
the prescribed format to DGFT for allotment for IEC number. The
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application will contain the details of all the offices and branches of theexporter. The IEC number allotted to the head office should be used by
the head office and all offices branches of the exporter.
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Registration-Cum-Membership Certificate
Export incentives and facilities are available only to registered
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exporters. After obtaining IEC number, the intending exporter shouldget himself registered with the export promotion council relevant to the
product he intends to export and obtain a registration-cum-membership
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certificate (RCMC). If the product exported is not covered by any
export promotion council, he may get RCMC from the export
promotion council relation to his main line of activity or from
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Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO). If the exporter deals
in multi-products covered by more than one promotion council, then
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also he may register with FIEO.Registration with Central Sales Tax
Goods sold within the country are subject to sales tx. If the exporter
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procures goods locally for exports, he can get them free of sales tax if
he is registered as an exporter with the sales tax authorities.
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Stage II - Entering Into Export ContractHaving established oneself as an exporter, the next step is to procu re export orders. T o get a firm
export order, he should go through the following steps:
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(i) Buyer identification;(ii) Making an offer;
(iii) Evaluating the buyer and buyer`s country;
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(iv) Receiving and accepting the order.
Buyer Identification
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T he Exporter should decide whet her he wants to sell to the buyers direct or go through thebuying agents. T here are various sources to know about the prospective buyers and buying
agents:
(a) Trade/Industrial directories;
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(b) Web sites of buyers;(c) Export promotion councils;
(d) Foreign embassies in India;
(e) Indian embassies abroad;
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Making an Offer
Efforts at buyer identification may result in enquires from prospective
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buyers. The enquiry may be for the quotation or sample with quotation.The quotation by the exporter is generally communicated in the form of a
proforma invoice. A proforma invoice contains all the details of the
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goods, their Price, quantity that can be supplied and all other terms and
conditions subject to which the offer is made by the exporter. The
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proforma invoice signed by the exporter is sent in two or more copiesas required by the buyer. If a copy of the proforma invoice is signed
and returned by the buyer, it becomes a valid contract between the
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parties. The exporter will be bound by all that are stated in the
proforma invoice.
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Buyer EvaluationThe exporter should be careful in selection the buyers. Unless the
transaction is covered by full advance payment from the buyer, the
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exporter should take care to verify the credit worthiness and reliability
of the buyers. The credit standing of the buyer can be ascertained by
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calling for credit report from buyer`s bank. Credit rating agencies suchas Dun and Bradstreet provide more informative reports on buyers. The
exporter may also request the buyer to send copies of his final accounts
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form which the financial position of the buyer can be ascertained.
Apart from the credit risk relating to the buyer, the exporter should also
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evaluate the country risk. If the importer`s country is having seriousbalance of payments problem, difficulty may be experienced in getting
into our country the payment made by the importer abroad. It may also
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forewarn imposing of controls on imports into the country. Export
Credit Guarantee Corporation of India, credit rating agencies, and
export promotion councils are the source from which the information
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about country risk can be obtained.
Export Contract
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The important clauses that should be included in an export contract areas follows:
(i)
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Names and address of the importer and the exporter;
(ii)
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The nature of the commodity, including all technical detailsand standard specifications;
(iii)
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The quantity of goods, in specific units of measurement;(iv)
Price, indicating the currency, contract term, etc. the contract
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terms such as FOB and CIF indicated the stage up to which theexporter will bear the cost and responsibility;
(v)
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Packing, packaging and labelling requirements;(vi)
Method by which payment will be made by the importer. This
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will include the details of the bank accounts of the parties;(vii)
Delivery schedule;
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(viii)
Modes of transport; ports of shipment and discharge;
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(ix)Discounts and commission;
(x)
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Documents required;
(xi)
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Insurance;(xii)
Licences for export and import;
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(xiii)
Inspection and quality;
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(xiv)Guarantee or warranty about the goods;
(xv)
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Force majuere clause which says the exporter will not be liable
for non-fulfilment of contract due to reasons beyond his
control;
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(xvi)Damages for non-fulfilment of contract;
(xvii) Arbitration clause indicating the council of arbitrators to whom
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disputed, if any, should be referred;
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AcknowledgementThe order received should be checked by the exporter. If found
satisfactory, an acknowledgement should be sent to the importer in the
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form of a thanks giving letter.
Stage III - Execution Of Export Order
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The following steps are involved before the goods are put on the vesselfor transport to the buyer;
(i)
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Production and packing;
(ii)
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Availing preshipment finance;(iii) Quality certification;
(iv) Excise clearance;
(v)
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Booking of shipping space;
(vi) Booking of forward contracts;
(vii) Marine insurance;
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(viii) Shipment to port;(ix) Customs clearance.
Production and Packing
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Based on the export order received, an internal indent should be raisedwith the production department with all the specifications as per the
export order. Care should be taken to draw the attention of the
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production department about the special requirements of the importer.
They may relate to:
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(i)raw material or components used in the manufacture of the goods
for export. Sometimes the importer may indicate the source from
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where they should be acquired, or he may himself supply them;
(ii) the packing, packaging and labeling requirements. The
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specification may relate to the nature of material used, size ofeach packet/ carton, content of each packet/ carton, colour and
markings on the packages, etc. The labels may be sup plied by the
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importer or they may have to be prepared according to therequirements of the importer;
(iii) The time schedule for the production.
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Availing Pre-shipment Finance
Pre-shipment Finance or packing credit is the advance granted to the
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exporter to procure process, manufacture, pack and prepare the goodsfor export. In other words, it is the facility extended to the exporter
before and till the goods are shipped for export. The pre -shipment
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credit can be availed by bona fide exporters generally on the strength of
letter of credit in favour of the exporter or a firm order. Therefore, the
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original of the letter of credit or the export order should be lodged withthe bank.
Packing credit is made available by the banks at concessional rates of
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interest to exports. Normally the credit is available for period up to 180
days, the maximum period, with specific permission from the bank, for
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which packing credit can be availed is 360 days.Quality Certification
During the course of production and/or after its comple tion, it should
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be checked that the goods conform to quality specifications. More than
one thousand goods come under mandatory inspection requirements of
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the government. In such cases, the goods exported should conform tothe minimum standards specified even if the importer is willing to
accept lower quality goods. Sufficient notice should be given to the
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Export Inspection Agencies to inspect and certify the goods. Largeexporters are permitted to have in-house inspection to certify the
quality. Some importers may require the goods to be inspected by
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renowned inspection agencies. Some may depute their own agents to
carry out the inspection. Inspection should be got done by these people
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and certificates should be obtained from them.Booking of Forward Contracts
Export bills are raised in foreign currency. The exporter quotes the
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price based on the prevalent exchange rate between rupee and the
foreign currency concerned. It would be about 4 to 6 months between
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the day the quotation is made by the exporter and the export is executedand paid for, by the importer. If in the meantime, the foreign currency
appreciates as against rupee, the exporter will realise fewer rupees. To
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protect against such exchange rate changes, the exporter can book
forward contract with his bank immediately after receipt of the export
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order. Once forward contract is booked, when the bill is presented tothe bank after exports, it will be purchased by the bank at the exchange
rate agreed in advance.
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Booking of Shipping Space
Six to eight weeks before the expected date of shipment, the shipping
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space should be booked for transporting the cargo. The exporter maybook the space through a freight broker (now logistic service providers)
or he may directly approach the shipping company or its ag ents. Details
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about the nature and bulk of the cargo, destination, etc., should be
informed. After reserving the space, the shipping company will issue a
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shipping order`, which is an evidence of the space booked. A copy ofthe shipping order will enable t he exporter to move the cargo form his
godown to the port through rail on priority basis.
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Excise ClearanceExcise duty is a levy on the goods manufactured or produced in India
for home consumption. Most of the goods fall under category of
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excisable goods. Excisable goods cannot be removed from the factory
unless the duty is paid. Goods exported are exempted from excise duty.
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However, to ensure that the goods removed from the factory areactually exported, certain procedures have been prescribed for removal
of goods for exports. For removal of the goods, the following two
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documents should be prepared in prescribed number of copies:
(i) Excise duty invoice, giving the details for the transaction as in any
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commercial invoice;(ii) Form ARE1 or ARE2 as is appropriate. ARE forms are
applications for removal of excisable goods.
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The Superintendent of Excise should be requested to visit the factory
for inspection of foods. Goods can be stuffed into containers after
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inspection by the Superintendent of Excise. He will also cer tify theinvoice and ARE form. Goods inspected by the excise authority may
not be opened again for inspection by the customs authorities at the
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port.
Marine Insurance
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Marine insurance covers the risk of loss or damage to the goods duringits transportation from the warehouse of the exporter till it reaches a
warehouse in the importer`s country. The insurance is known as marine
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insurance irrespective of the mode of transport.
If, as per the terms of the contract, marine insurance is to be taken by
the exporter, he should arrange to get the insurance cover at the time
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the goods leave his godown. The insurance is obtained by submitting
the proposal and paying premium to the insurance agent who issues a
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cover note. The cover note will be replaced by the insurance policyissued by the insurance company.
If the responsibility for insurance is not on the exporter, it is advisable
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to take a contingency policy which offers coverage similar to a marine
policy, but at lesser cost.
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Shipment to PortAfter excise clearance, the goods should be moved to the port from
where it will be exported. Depending upon the nature of item and time
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available, road or rail may be used to move the goods. Railways offer
special concessions and priority in movement of cargo for exports.
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Customs ClearanceCustoms clearance of export cargo may be time consuming, if not
complicated. The exporter can utilise the services of the authorized
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custom house agents (CHAs) for preparation of export documents and
getting the customs clearance. Nowadays, the CHAs have developed
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into logistic service providers who take care of the entire outboundlogistics of the exporters, customs clearance being a part of the total
service. The exporter can also deal with the customs clearance directly.
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The main steps in the customs clearance are summarised below:
1.
The main document required for getting customs clearance is the
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shipping bill. The shipping bill in quadruplicate accompaniedby GR form in duplicate and copies of other shipping documents
like export contract, proforma invoice, packing list, quality
certificate, letter of credit and ARE form is filed in the Export
Department of the Customs House. The shipping bill is assigned
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a number and passed on for assessment.2.
The customs appraiser examines the documents and appraised
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the value of goods. If found in order, he endorses the duplicateof the shipping bill with examination order which indicates the
extent of examination to be carried out at the docks. The
exporter is required to pay duty and cess, if any.
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3.All documents, except the original of shipping bill and original
of GR form are returned to the exporter.
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4.The exporter presents the Port Trust copy of Shipping Bill to the
shed Superintendent of port and obtains Carting Order. The
carting order enables the exporter to bring the cargo to the
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transit shed for physical examination by the Dock Appraiser andshipment subsequently.
5.
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The duplicate of the shipping bill along with other documents ispresented to the Dock Appraiser. An examiner nominated by the
dock appraiser examines the goods as per the examination order
on the shipping bill and endorses the shipping bill. Based on the
endorsement of inspection, the Dock Appraiser endorses the
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shipping bill with Let Export` order and returns all thedocuments to the exporter.
6.
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the exporter presents the documents to the Preventive Officer ofthe Customs department who supervises the loading of cargo on
board the vessel. He makes the endorsement allowed for
shipment` on the duplicate of the shipping bill and hands over to
the steamer agent.
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7.
On the basis of the authorization on the shipping bill, the
steamer agent allows loading of cargo into the vessel. The
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officer of the ship issues a mate`s receipt` to the shedsuperintendent of the port.
8.
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The exporter pays the port charges, takes delivery of the mate`sreceipt and presents it to the Preventive Officer. The officer
records fact of shipment on the shipping bill which will be the
evidence for claiming export incentives. He releases the export
promotion copy of the shipping bill, a copy of the drawback
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shipping bill, duplicate ARE form to the exporter.9.
The exporter exchanges the mate`s receipt for the bill of lading
with the steamer agent.
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Sage IV - Post Shipment Procedures
The shipment is complete once the bill of lading is obta ined. Further
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actions taken by the exporters are:(i) Shipment intimation to importer;
(ii) Declaration to ECGC;
(iii) Preparation of document set;
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(iv) Negotiation of export bills;(v) Claiming of export incentives.
Shipment Advice to Importer
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Immediately on shipment, the importer should be informed with thedetails of date of shipment, name of the vessel, etc. a non-negotiable copy of
the bill of lading may also be sent to him. In case the insurance is to be
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arranged by the importer, usually the required details are sent by
telecommunication to enable the importer to obtain insurance without delay.
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Declaration of ECGCExport Credit Guarantee corporation of India provides credit risk cover
to exporters against failure of the importers to accept and/or pay for the
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goods. The policy also protects against the political risk which relates
to action taken by the governments of the importer`s country or the
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exporter`s country making the realization of the export difficult. Thepolicy is obtained on a whole turnover basis for the entire year. On a
monthly basis, shipments made should be declared to ECGC and
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premium paid for them to get the desired credit cover.
Preparation of Document Set
Many of the documents would have been prepared in the process of
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getting customs clearance. All other supportive documents to complete
the set of export bill should be prepared. It should be ensured that all
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the certificates to be received from third parties are received.Documents should be prepared in sufficient numbers to meet the
requirements of the buyer, one set extra for the negotiation bank, and at
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least one set for office records.
Negotiation of Export Bill
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According to FEMA, within 21 days of shipment the exporter shouldsubmit the export bill along with duplicate of GR form to an authorized
dealer for negotiation/ purchase/ collection. The documents submitted
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to the bank should be sent under a covering letter giving complete
collection of instructions. Importantly, the letter should indicate:
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a. The bank in the importer`s country through whom the bill bepreferably sent for collection;
b. In case of usance bills, whether the documents are to be delivered
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to the importer on acceptance or on payment;
c. Interest to be recovered if payment is delayed;
d. Whether bank charges abroad are to be borne by the importer or can
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be deducted from the proceeds of the bill.
Claiming of Export Incentives
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Wherever export incentives are available, the required form should beprepared and claim made with the appropriate authorities within the
dates prescribed under the respective scheme. Claims made should be
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followed up to ensure the disbursal of incentives.
1.2 EXPORT PROMOTION MEASURES IN INDIA
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The Foreign Trade Policy 2004-09 provides for a number of scheme
aiming at providing the needed infrastructure and environment to
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encourage the export community in general.Assistance to States for Infrastructure Development of Exports (ASIDE)
The Department of commerce allocates funds to the sates on the twin
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criteria of gross exports and the rate of growth of exports. The States
shall utilize this amount for developing infrastructure such as roads
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connecting production centers with the ports, setting up of InlandContainer depots and container Freight Stations, creation of new State
level export promotion industrial parks/zones, augmenting common
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facilities in the existing zones, equity participation in infrastructure
projects, development of minor ports and jetties, assistance in setting
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up of common effluent treatment facilities, stabilising power supplyand any other activity as may be notified by Department of Commerce
from time to time.
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Market Access Initiative (MAI)
The Market Access Initiative (MAI) scheme is intended to provide
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financial assistance for medium term promotion efforts with a sharpfocus on a country and product. The financial assistance is available for
Export Promotion councils, Industry and Trade associations, Agencies
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of State Governments, Indian commercial Missions abroad and other
eligible entities for conducting market studies, setting up of
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showroom/warehouse,sales
promotion,
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campaigns,
international
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departmental stores, publicity campaigns, participation in internationaltrade fairs, brand promotion, registration charges for pharmaceuticals
and testing charges for engineering products, etc. Each of these exp ort
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promotion activities can receive financial assistance from theGovernment ranging from 25% to 100% of the total cost depending
upon the activity and the implementing agency.
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Marketing Development Assistance (MDA)
The Marketing Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme is intended to
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provide financial assistance for a range of export promotion activitiesimplemented by export promotion councils, industry and trade
associations on a regular basis every year. These include participation
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in Trade Fairs and Buyer Seller meets abroad or in India, export
promotion seminars, etc. Assistance under MDA is available for
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exporters with annual turnover up to Rs.5 crores.Towns of Export Excellent
Selected towns producing goods of Rs.1000 crore or more will be
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notified as Towns of Exports Excellence on the basis of potential for
growth in exports. For the handloom, handicraft, agriculture and
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fisheries sector, the threshold limit would be Rs.250 crores. The idealis to maximising the potential of these towns and enabling t hem to
move higher in the value chain and tap new markets.
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Export-oriented Units and Technology Parks
Units undertaking to export and their entire production of foods and
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services may be set up under the Export-oriented Units (EOU) Scheme,Electronic Hardware Technology park (EHTP) Scheme, Software
Technology Park (STP) Scheme or Bio-technology Park (BTP) Scheme.
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Such units may be engaged in manufacture of goods including repair,remaking, reconditioning, re-engineering, and rendering of services.
The technology park is an industrial estate, cordoned off from
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domestic tariff area, where trade barriers applicable to the rest of the
economy do not apply and where export-oriented units can operate free
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of import duties or quantitative restrictions and are given otheradvantages including tax exemptions. The entire production of EOU
should be exported except rejects up to 5% which can be sold in the
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Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) subjects to payment of duties.
Special Economic Zones
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Special Economic Zones modeled aft er similar Chinese schemes havebeen set up to free the units from the procedural wrangles. Special
Economic zone (SEZ) is a specifically delineated duty free enclave and
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shall be deemed to be foreign territory for the purposes of trade
operations and duties and tariffs. Units in the zone may be set up for
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manufacture of goods and rendering of services. Goods and servicesgoing into the SEZ area from DTA shall be treated as exports and
goods coming from the SEZ area into DTA shall be treated as if these
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are being imported. SEZ unit may import/procure from the DTA
without payment of duty, all types of goods and services, including
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capital goods, whether new or second hand, required by it for itsactivities or in connection therewith.
SEZ units shall be entitled for:
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(i) Exemption from Central Sales Tax;
(ii) Exemption from payment of Central Excise Duty on all goods
eligible for procurement by the unit.
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(iii) Reimbursement of Central Excise Duty, paid on bulk tea procured
form the licensed auction centres.
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(iv) Reimbursement of Duty paid on fuels or any other goods procuredfrom domestic tariff area.
SEZ scheme is awaiting implementation, even though the existing free
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trade zones have been named as SEZs.
Free Trade and Warehousing Zones
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The Foreign Trade Policy 2004-09 has proposed setting up of free tradeand warehouse zones (FTWZ) with a view to creating trade-related
infrastructure to facilitate the import and export of goods and services
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with freedom to carry out trade transactions in free currency. The
scheme envisages creation of world-class infrastructure for
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warehousing of various products, state-of-the-art equipment,transportation and handling facilities, commercial office -space, water,
power, communications and connectivity, with one -stop clearance of
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import and export formality, to support the integrated Zones as
international trading hubs`. These Zones would be established in areas
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proximate to seaports, airports or dry ports so as to offer carry accessby rail and road.
These units will be eligible for:
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(i) Exemption from income tax.
(ii) Exemption form service tax
(iii) Free foreign exchange currency transactions.
(iv) Other benefits as applicable to units in SEZs.
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1.3 INCENTIVES AND FACILITIES TO EXPORTERS
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Duty Drawback
For a product exported from India, the manufacturer would have paid duties as
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under;(i)
Import duties on raw material and components imported; and
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(ii)
Excise-duty on the items manufactured in India;
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The Customs and Central Excise Duty Drawback Rules, 1971 providefor refund of such duties to the exporter on the export being completed.
Duty drawback is allowed only in respect of all items wherein such raw
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materials and components have been used on which duty either of
customs or excise has been paid. There are two types of rates of
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drawback: (i) all-industry rate, and (ii) brand rate. All industry rate isapplied to all exporters alike. The brand rate is applicable only to
particular manufacturers. The brand rate is fixed on application and
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furnishing of information to the authorities by the exporter. The brand
rate can be so fixed where the all-industry rate does not exist, or where
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the existing rate of drawback is less than 80% for the duty paid.Excise Rebate
Finished goods which are subject to excise duty for home consumption
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are exempt from the duty when they are exported. T he scheme is also
applicable where the exported goods contain excisable goods in their
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manufacture. The exporter can avail of this facility in either of thefollowing methods, where finished goods are excisable:
(i)
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Export under bond: Under this method, the exporter has toexecute a bond in favour of Central Excise Authorities. The
amount of the bond will be equal to the duty on the estimated
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maximum outstanding of goods leaving the factory without
paying the duty and pending acceptance of their proof of export
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by excise authorities. No excise need be paid by the exporter.(ii) Refund of duty: If the duty is already paid, after export is made,
the exporter should make a claim with the Central Excise
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authorities. After verification of the claim, the excise authorities
will arrange for the refund of the central excise.
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Advance LicenceAn advance licence enables the exporter to import inputs for his export
commodity free of customs duty. Three types of advance licences are
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issued:
Advance licence for physical exports is granted to a manufacture-
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exporter or a merchant-exporter for the import of inputs required by themanufactured of goods.
Advance intermediate licence is granted to a manufacture-exporter for
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the import of inputs required in the manufacture of goods to be
supplied to the ultimate exporter holding an advance licence.
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Advance licence for deemed exports is granted to the manufactures-exporter for import of inputs required for manufacture of goods for
deemed exports.
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Duty Entitlement Pass Book (DEPB)
Under this scheme, an exporter is eligible to claim credit as a specified
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percentage of FOB value of exports of specified commodities made in
freely convertible currency. DEPB is granted against export already
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made. The DEPB and/or the items imported against it ar e freelytransferable. The DEPB is valid for a period of 24 months.
Duty Free Replenishment Certificate (DFRC)
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DFRC is issued to exporter for the import of inputs used in the
manufacture of goods without payment of customs duty. The certificate
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is issued against exports already made. It is valid for a period of 24months. DFRC and the materials imported against it are freely
transferable.
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Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme (EPCG)
The scheme aims at enabling the exporters upgrade and create
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production capabilities at lower cost. EPCG scheme allows import ofcapital goods including computer software, at 5% customs duty by
general exporters and at zero duty by exporters of agricultural products.
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The facility is subject to an export obligation of 8 times the duty saved
to be fulfilled over a period of 8 years. Where the duty saved is Rs.100
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crores or more, the export obligations can be fulfilled in 12 years.Star Export Houses
Exporters who fulfil the minimum export performance during the
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current year plus the previous year are eligible for recognition as star
export houses as under:
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Category
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Performance (in rupees)One Star Export House
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15 croreTwo Star Export House
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100 croreThree Star Export House
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500 crore
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Four Star Export House
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1500 crore
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Five Star Export House
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5000 crore
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A Star Export Houses is eligible for the following facilities:(i)
Licences, customs clearance for both imports and exports on
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self-declaration basis;(ii)
Exemption from compulsory of documents through banks. The
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remittance however, would continue to be received throughbanking channels;
(iii) 100% retention of foreign exchange in EEFC account;
(iv)
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Enhancement in normal repatriation period for export proceeds
from 180 days to 300 days;
(v)
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Entitlement for consideration under the Target Plus Scheme;
(vi)
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Exemption from furnishing of Bank Guarantees in Schemesunder the Foreign Trade Policy;
Served from India Scheme
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The objective is to accelerate the growth in expect of services so as tocreate a powerful and unique Served From India` brand, instantly
recognised and respected the world over. All Service provides who
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have a total foreign exchange earning of at least Rs.10 lakhs (Rs.5
lakhs if the service provider is an individual) in the preceding or
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current financial year shall be eligible to qualify for a duty credit aspercentage of the foreign exchange earned as follows:
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Hotels of 1 star and above, and others registered with5%
department of tourism;
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Stand alone restaurants
20%
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Health care and education;10%
Others
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10%
Duty credit entitlement may be used for import of any capital goods
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including spares, office equipment and professional equipment, officefurniture and consumables, provided it is part their main line of
business.
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Target Plus Scheme
The objective of the scheme is to accelerate growth in exports by
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rewarding Star Export Houses who have achieved a quantum growth inexports. High performing Star Export Houses shall be entitled for a
duty credit based on incremental exports substantially higher than the
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general annual export target fixed. (Since the target fixed for 2004-05
is 16%, the lower limit of performance for qualifying for rewards is
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pegged at 20% for the current year) Star export houses which haveachieved a minimum export turnover in free foreign exchange of Rs.10
crores in the previous licensing year are eligible.
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Vishesh Krishi Upaj Yojana (Special Agricultural Produce Scheme)
The objective of the scheme is to promote export of fruits, vegetables,
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flowers, minor forest produce, and their value added products, byincentivising exporters of such products.
Exporters of such products shall be entitled for duty credit scrip
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equivalent to 5% of the FOB value of exports for each licensing yearcommencing form 1St April, 2004.
1.4. ROLE OF CLEARING AND FORWARD AGENTS:
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Shipping is the most commonly used method of despatching goods to a
foreign country. Under shipment, one shall cover all the procedural
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aspects from the time the product meant for export leaves the factorysite till it is loaded on board the ship and the relevant doc uments are
collected from the shipping company. Since the type of work involved
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is somewhat specialised, it is usually entrusted to the clearing and
forwarding agents. This section focus on role of clearing and
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forwarding agents in export assignment.1. Customs Formalities: Goods can be shipped out of India only
after obtaining the customs clearance. To obtain the customs clearance,
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the clearing and forwarding agent should submit a shipping bill in the
prescribed form. The shipping bill is to be prepared in qu adruplicate.
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The shipping bills should be accompanied by the following documents.1.
Contract with the overseas buyer in original.
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2.
Invoice for the goods.
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3.Packing list.
4.
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GR-1 form or EP forms prescribed by the Exchange Control
under the Foreign Exchange Regulat ion Rules.
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5.AR 4 or AR 4A forms in original and duplicate.
6.
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A proforma showing details of drawback of duty if any claimed.
7.
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In case deferred payment, a copy of the approval of the RBI.8.
Copy of the L/C if any.
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The customs authorities scrutinise the shipping bill and other requisitedocuments and if prima facie satisfied, they put it for export subject to
the physical examination of the cargo by the customs staff. The export
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cargo can enter the port and can be kept in the Harbour Transit Shed
even before the shipping bill is passed by the customs. However, only
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after obtaining the shipping bill the authorities allows the cargo to shipinto the vessel.
2. Obtaining of the Carting Order: The export cargo lying in the
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Harbour Transit Shed should then be moved inside the port area and
subsequently loaded on board the assigned ship. Permission should be
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obtained from the Superintendent of the Port Trust, in charge of theshed for moving the goods into the concerned shed of the port. The
order issued by him is known as carting order.
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3. Customs Examination of Cargo at Docks: The main purpose
of the customs examination at the dock is to verify whether the goods
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packed and kept ready for shipment are the same as those mentioned inthe shipping bill. The customs` appraiser, if necessary, may physically
examine the goods packed inside. He shall make an endorsement on the
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shipping bill thus certifying that the goods have been examined. Once
the endorsement is made, the goods are deemed to be Out of Charge
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of the customs.4. Let Ship Order: The preventive officer of the customs
department shall supervise the loading of the cargo on board the vessel
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nominated for export. Before the goods are actually loaded, permission
from the preventive officer should be obtained. The permission is
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known as Let Ship Order. The let ship order is given as anendorsement on the duplicate copy of the shipping bill. It is in fact an
authorisation given by the customs department to the shipping company
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to accept the cargo on board of the vessel.5.
Mate Receipt: As soon as the goods are loaded on board the
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vessel, the captain or master of the ship shall issue a document known
as Mate Receipt direct to the port trust superintendent, in charge of the
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shed.1.5 EXPORT CREDIT
In this unit, we shall study in detail about export credit. Credit is an
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essential requirement for any kind of business. So is the case with
exporting also. The various sources available have to be explored by
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the exporter in order to fulfil the financial requirements of exportbusiness.
We can define export credit as the credits required by the exporters for
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financing their export transactions from the time of getting an export
order to the time of the full realisation of the payment from the
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importers.From the time of an export order is received and confirmed, the
exporter needs finance at pre-shipment stage and also at post-shipment
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stage. Finance is required at pre-shipment stage for the following
purposes : (a) To purchase raw materials and other inputs to
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manufacture goods. (b) To assemble the goods in the case of merchantexporters. (c) To store the goods in suitable warehouses till the goods
are shipped. (d) To pay for packing, marking and labelling of goods; (e)
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To pay for pre-shipment inspection charges; (f) To pay for consu ltancy
services; (g) to import or purchase from the domestic market heavy
machinery and other capital goods to produce export goods; and (h) To
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pay for export documentation expenses.
Finance is needed at the post-shipment stage for the following:
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(a) To pay to agents / distributors and others for their services, (b) Topay for publicity and advertising in the overseas markets. (c) To pay for
port authorities, customs, and shipping agent`s charges. (d) To pay
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towards export duty or tax, if any. (e) To pay t owards ECGC premium.
(f) To pay for freight and other shipping expenses. (g) To pay towards
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marine insurance premium, especially when it is a CIF contract. (h) Topay towards various expenses in connection with visits abroad for
market surveys, or for some other purpose. (i) To pay for collecting
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information on overseas markets either before or after shipment of
goods. (j) To pay towards such expenses regarding participation in
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exhibitions and Trade Fairs in India and abroad. (k) To pay forrepresentatives abroad in connection with their stay abroad. (l) To pay
for any other activity in connection with export of goods.
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Pre-shipment credit or Packing Credit`: This is an advance granted to
the exporters by the banks for meeting their such financial requirements
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as purchase of raw materials and its processing, packing, storing andshipping of goods. It is a short term credit which is available to all
exporters. Pre-shipment finance is essentially working capital finance
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made available to the exporters to arrange for goods as per the export
order. It is generally granted in the form of overdraft facilities. The
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exporter interested in availing the pre-shipment credit facility will haveto make a formal application to his bank along with a firm contract with
the buyer or a copy of the export order or a copy of the letter of credit.
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Post-Shipment Finance : This is provided to meet working capitalrequirements after the actual shipment of goods. It bridges the
financial gap between the date of shipment and actu al receipt of
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payment from overseas buyer thereof. This finance is extended to the
actual exporter who has shipped the goods or to an exporter in whose
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name the export documents are transferred. It can also be allotted tooverseas buyer/institutions under the scheme for Buyer`s Credit and
Lines of Credit operated by EXIM Bank. It is extended against the
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evidence of shipping documents indicating the actual shipment of
goods or necessary evidence in case of deemed exports.
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Forms of post-shipment finance may be provided in one of thefollowing forms : (a) Export bills negotiated under LC. (b) Purchase of
export bills drawn under confirmed contracts. (c) Advance against bills
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under collection (d) Advance against export incentives receivables. (e)
Advance against undrawn balance of bills (f) Advance against Deemed
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exports.The amount of post-shipment finance depends upon whether it is short -
term, medium-term or long-term. It also depends upon the value of
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capital goods and equipment or turnkey projects. Any loan upto Rs. 10
crores, but not financing export of capital goods is decided by
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commercial bank which can refinance itself from EXIM Bank. In caseof export contract above Rs. 10 crores, but not more than Rs. 50 crores,
the EXIM bank has the authority to decide whether the export finance
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could provided. Contracts above Rs. 50 crores need the clearance from
the working group on Export Finance, consisting of representatives
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from EXIM Bank, RBI, ECGC and the bankers of the exporter. In caseof large contracts, representatives from Ministries of Commerce and
Finance also act as members of Working Group.The period of post -
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shipment finance may be short-term, medium-term or long-term. Short-term is usually 90 days. The loan is provided by commercial bank.
Medium-term is usually between 90 days and 5 years, and the
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commercial bank together with EXIM Bank gives medium term loans.
The long-term is the period above 5 years to 12 years and it is provided
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by EXIM Bank in case of sale of capital goods, complete pla nts andturnkey projects. The rate of interest for the loan depends upon the
directives of the RBI from time to time.
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Before disbursement of loan, the bank requires the exporter to execute
a formal loan agreement. The post-shipment credit advances are not
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sanctioned in lump-sum; but disbursed in a phased manner and the bankhas the power to monitor the use of the credit by the exporter, i.e.,
whether the amount is used for the export purpose or not. Penalty can
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be imposed for misuse. As per the directive of RBI, the bank must
maintain separate account in respect of each post -shipment advance. It
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is to be noted that this post-shipment loan should be redeemed onlyfrom the proceeds of the export and it cannot be done by local funds
available with the exporter. In that case, the loan will not be treated as
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postshipment loan and concessional interest rate will not be granted.
1.6. INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT TO EXPORT FINANCE
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Generally, major part of export finance is provided by Commercialbanks of the country. The commercial banks render institutional
support to exporters, not only in offering credit for export purposes; but
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also renders some non-fund based service to the exporter to carry on his
export activities quite smoothly. Apart from the commercial bank RBI
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has a main role in export finance. The role played by EXIM Bank andthe ECGC is in no way small in extending institutional support for
financing export trade. In the following section, we shall briefly study
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about all these institutions which support export credit in India.Role of Commercial Banks in Export Credit
A major part of export credit is provided by commercial banks. They
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also provide other services and facilities to the exporters. Hence, the
services of commercial banks to the exporters can be grouped under
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two heads, viz., (i) Fund Based Service; and (ii) Non-Fund BasedService.
Fund Based Service :
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The Commercial banks provide fund based activities at Pre-shipment
stage and also at Post-shipment stage by providing finance for a normal
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period of 180 days at a very concessional rate of interest. The variousforms of advance are : (a) Cash Packing credit loan (b) Advance against
hypothecation (c) Advance against pledge and (d) Other forms. At the
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post-shipment stage, the commercial banks provide finance normally
for a period of 90 days at a concessional rate of interest. The various
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forms of post-shipment finance are (a) Negotiation of Bills drawn underLC (b) Purchase / Discounting of Bills (c) Overdraft against bills under
collection ; and (d) Other forms.
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Non-Fund Based Service :
(a) RBI has authorised commercial banks to issue guarantees and
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furnish bid bonds in favour of overseas buyers. Prior permission ofRBI is not required except in case of exports of capital goods under
deferred payments, construction contracts, consultancy and technical
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services contract and turnkey project. Thus, the commercial banksrender most valuable service to exporters by performing Guarantee
Service in various ways : (b) Performance Guarantee : This is
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generally required in export of capital goods and also in case of turnkey
and construction project ; (c) Guarantee for loans in foreign currency
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sanctioned by a financial institution abroad to Indian exporters whoraise funds in foreign currencies for financing their operations with
their project aboard. (d) The banks also issue advance payment
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guarantee to the overseas buyer who normally makes certain advance
payment to the Indian exporter against a bank guarantee. (e) Bank also
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issue guarantee for payment of retention money by the overseas partywho would release the retention money to the Indian party, only after
receiving guarantee from bank. (f) Bank issue Bid Bonds so as to
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enable exporters to participate in various global tenders.
Other Services rendered by commercial banks to the exporter :
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(a) They collect export proceeds from the importer and credit the same
to exporter`s account. (b) The banks assist the exporter in the
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collection of useful information on the credit -worthiness of the foreign
buyer through their foreign agents/branches. (c) The banks also
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provide information on import trade control and exchange controlregulations. (d) The banks provide foreign exchange remittance
facilities. (e) The banks issue bank drafts in case of payment of freight
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charges and such other charges. (f) The banks sent the duplicate copy
of GR form to the RBI, after realisation of export proceeds. (g) The
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banks also provide information on the exchange rates of variouscountries. (h) The banks also issue bank certificates, in respect of
export sales value which are useful for claiming incentives.
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Role of RBI in Export FinanceThe Reserve Bank of India, the Central Bank of our country does not
directly provide finance to the exporters. RBI has developed variou s
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schemes to encourage commercial banks to provide export credit to the
export sector. The scheme of RBI are : (a) Export Bills Credit Scheme
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; 1963 ; (b) Pre-shipment Credit Scheme 1969 ; (c) Export CreditInterest Subsidy Scheme 1968 ; (d) Refinance und er DBK Credit
Scheme 1976.
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(a) Export Bill Credit Scheme : Under this scheme, RBI used
to grant advances to scheduled banks against export bills, maturing
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within 180 days. Now, this scheme is not in operation.(b) Pre-shipment Credit Scheme : Under this scheme, RBI
provides refinance facilities to scheduled banks that provide pre -
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shipment loans to bonafide exporters.
(c) Export Credit Interest Subsidy Scheme : Under this
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scheme, RBI provides interest subsidy of minimum 1.5 per cent tobanks that provide export finance to exporters, provided, the banks
charge interest to exporters within the ceiling prescribed by RBI. The
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subsidy is given both against packing and post -shipment.
(d) Duty Drawback Credit Scheme : Under this, the exporters
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can avail interest free advances fro m the Bank upto 90 days againstshipping bills provisionally certified by customs authorities towards a
refund of customs duty. These advances of commercial banks are
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eligible for refinance from RBI.
Apart from the above mentioned scheme, the Reserve Bank of India
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also approves or sanctions applications made by the exporters for:(a) Allotment of Exporters` Code Number, which is a must for every
exporter, (b) Extension of time limit for realisation of export proceeds.
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(c) Reduction in invoice price of export goods. (d) Fixation ofcommission to overseas consignee or agents. (e) Provision of blanket
permit where a lumpsum exchange is released for a number of
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purposes. (f) Remittances abroad in respect of advertising, legal
expenses, etc. (g) Appointments of foreign nationals as technical and
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non-technical personnel in Indian firms. (h) Appointment of non-residents as directors of Indian companies. (i) Any other matter relating
to foreign trade that requires clearance from Exchange Control
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Department of RBI. (j) Clearance in respect of joint-venture abroad.
Role of EXIM Bank in Export Finance
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The Export-Import Bank of India came into existence on January, 1,1982 and started functioning from March 1, 1982. It has its
headquarters in Mumbai and its branches of offices in important cities
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in India and abroad.
EXIM Bank was established for the purpose of financing medium and
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long term loans to the exporters thereby promoting foreign trade in thecountry. It took over the functions of international wing of IDBI. The
main objectives of EXIM Bank are as follows:
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(a) Providing financial assistance (medium and long term) to exporters
and importers. (b) Functioning as the principal financial institution for
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co-ordinating the working of institutions engaged in providing exportfinance. (c) Promotion of foreign trade of India. (d) To deal with all
matters that may be considered to be incidental or conducive to the
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attainment of above objectives.
The services rendered by EXIM Bank to the exporters can be discussed
under two heads, viz., Fund Based Service, and Non-Fund Based
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Service.
Fund Based Service:
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Under this, the EXIM Bank renders assistance to (i) Indian Exporters(ii) Overseas Buyers and Agencies; and (iii) Indian Commercial Banks.
Assistance to Indian Exporters :
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(a) Provides direct financial assistance to exporters on deferred
payment terms. (b) Finance export and import of machinery and
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equipment on lease basis. (c) Finances Indian joint ventures in foreigncountries. (d) Provides pre-shipment finance to eligible exporters for
procuring raw materials and other inputs required to produce machinery
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and equipment to be exported. (e) Offers credit facilities to Deemed
Exports. (f) Provides Computer Software Exporters foreign exchange
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loan subject to RBI clearance. (g) Provides finance facility againstdeferred credit to exporters of consultancy, technology and other
services. (h) Provides finance to Indian exporters to undertake various
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export marketing activities in India and abroad through Export
Marketing Fund (EMF). (i) Operates Export Development Fund (EDF)
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to finance techo-economic survey / research or any other study for thedevelopment of Indian Exports.
Assistance to Overseas Buyers and Agencies
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(a) EXIM Bank offers Overseas Buyer`s Credit facility` to foreign
importers for import of Indian capital goods and related services with
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repayment spread over a period of years. (b) Long term finance is alsoprovided under Lines of Credit to finance government and financial
institution abroad, which in turn, extend finance to importers of their
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country to buy Indian capital goods. (c) It provides relending facilityto overseas banks to make available term finance to their clients for
import of Indian goods.
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Assistance to Indian Commercial Banks
(a) EXIM Bank provides refinance facilities so as to enable commercial
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banks to offer credit to Indian exporters who extend term credit toimporters. (b) It offers Export Bills Rediscounting facility to
commercial banks in India so that it helps commercial banks to fund
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post-shipment credit extended to Indian exporters.
Non-Fund Based Services
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Assistance is divided into two groups:(i) Financial Guarantees and Bonds
(ii) Advisory and other services
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Financial Guarantees and Bonds :EXIM Bank provides non-fund based assistance in the form of
guarantees in the nature of bit brands, performance guarantees etc.
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Advisory and other Services :(a) It advises Indian companies in executing contracts abroad, and on
sources of overseas financing. (b) It advises Indian exporters on global
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exchange control practices. (c) The EXIM Bank offers financial and
advisory services to Indian construction project abroad. (d) It advises
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small-scale manufacturer on export markets and products. (e) Itprovides access to Euro financing sources and global cr edit sources to
Indian exporters. (f) It assists the exporters under forfeiting scheme.
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1.7. PACKING CREDITIn the previous section, we made a passing mention of Packing credit`
extended to the exporters. In this section, we shall study about this in
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details
Packing Credit is a pre-shipment credit extended to the exporters to
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facilitate him for meeting several financial requirements such aspurchase of raw materials and its processing, packing, storing and
shipping of goods. It is a short term credit ava ilable to all exporters.
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Hence, this is called pre-shipment credit which is essentially working
capital finance made available to the exporters to arrange for goods as
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per the export. It is generally granted in the form of loans or cashcredits. It may also be granted in the form of overdraft facilities. The
exporter who wants to avail the pre-shipment credit facility should
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make a formal application to his bank along with the firm contract with
the buyer or a copy of the export order or a copy of the letter of credit.
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Eligibility for Packing Credit AdvancesThis pre-shipment credit can be granted only to bona fide exporters
who produce a confirmed export order and / or a letter of credit
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received against the export contract. Indirect exporter who export s
through export houses, STC and others can also obtain packing credit
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on the following conditions.(a) He produces a letter from concerned export house or other
concerned party stating that a portion of the export order has been
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allotted in his favour.(b) The export house or other concerned party should also state that
they do not wish to obtain packing credit for the same.
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In case the exporter is not able to lodge the letter of credit or
firm order immediately, the packing credit may be granted on the
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strength of cables, letters, etc., exchanged between the exporterand the importer. In such cases, the exporter should lodge the
letter of credit or firm order within a reasonable period of time.
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Type of Account for Packing Credit
Generally, packing credit will be extended in the form of loan account,
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a separate account being maintained for each export order. The RBIhas directed the banks that they should maintain separate accounts in
respect of each pre-shipment advance. However, running accounts are
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permitted in case of certain items produced in Free Trade Zone,
Exporter Processing Zone and 100 per cent Exporter Oriented Units.
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However, depending upon the merits of the case, banks may extendpacking credit as a running account (i.e., single cash credit account for
all export orders) and also waive the condition of prior lodgement of
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letter of credit or firm order.
Quantum of Packing Advance
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The amount of packing credit depends on the amount of the exportorder and credit rating of the exporter by the bank. No rmally, the
amount of advance should not exceed the F.O.B price or the domestic
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cost of production, whichever is lesser. Margin may also be stipulated
depending upon the party`s worth and the commodity to be exported. If
the letter of credit or firm order is on CIF / CFR basis, the value should
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be reduced to FOB value and finance eligible should be calculated on
that value. However, advance exceeding the FOB value, but upto the
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domestic cost of production, can be made in the following cases:(a) The commodity is eligible for duty drawback. As soon the
shipment is made, the bill amount should be adjusted towards
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the packing credit account and any balance in the account
should be treated as a post-shipment finance to be adjusted out
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of duty drawback to be received later.(b) Export of agro-based products like tobacco, paper, cashewnuts
cardamom, where the exporter buys large quantity of raw
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materials and grade it for exports.
(c) Wastage is involved in the processing of agro products like
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cashewnuts and the excess packing credit is adjusted by exportof by-products.
Period of Loan & Rate of Interest
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The period of credit granted towards packing credit` depends upon the
circumstances of the individual case, such as the time required for
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procuring, manufacturing of processing and shipping the related goods.This time factor may not be uniform in all cases of merchandise
intended for export. Hence, banks have been given discretion to decide
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the period of packing credit. However, this is subject to following
conditions:
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(a) Reserve Bank of India will provide refinance facility only for aperiod of 180 days.
(b) Concessional rate of interest will be withdrawn, if the packing
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credit is not adjusted within 360 days from the date of advance.The interest chargeable will be at PLR minus 2.5 per cent for period
upto 180 days and at PLR plus 0.5 per cent for a period beyond 180
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days and upto 270 days. Banks have discretion to charge their own
rates of interest for period beyond 270 days under the category of
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ECNOS ? Export Credit Not Otherwise Specified (preshipment stage).If the packing credit is adjusted from export proceeds within 360 days,
beyond the sanctioned date, for the period beyond the due date, interest
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at ECNOS is applicable. If the packing credit is not adjusted within 360
days, interest at ECNOS is applicable from the first day of the advance.
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If exports do not materialize, domestic rate of interest plus penalty asdecided by the Board of the Bank is applicable.
Different Types of Pre-Shipment Finance of Packing Credit
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Pre-shipment finance is available in various forms. We can study someof these forms very briefly as following manner.
(1) Extended Packing Credit Loan:
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This type of packing credit is advanced by the bankers to their
customers who are considered as first class customers for them. This
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facility is extended for a short period in order to enable the customersacquire or procure goods. Once goods are acquired in the custody of the
exporter, the bank converts this clean advance into hypothecation or
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pledge loan.
(2) Packing Credit Loan (Hypothecation):
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This facility may be an extended one over what we had studied above
after procuring the raw materially by the customer. Or this credit may
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be made available for obtaining raw materials, work -in-progress andfinished goods. Such goods are made available as security for loan
granted. The production of such raw materials and work-in-progress or
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work-in-process into finished goods can be undertaken even by sub-
contractors.
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(3) Packing Credit Loan (Pledge):This facility is available for material which are seasonal or obtained in
odd bunched lots. The documents relating to acquisition of raw
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materials are pledged to the bank, while possession remains with the
exporter. Such raw material is pledged with the bank to obtain
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advances.(4) Secured Shipping Loans:
This loan is available to the customers when the finished goods are got
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ready for purposes of export. However, loan will be released only after
the raw materials are converted into finished product, or as exportable
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product and the same are handed over to transport operators or clearingor forwarding agents for shipment. These loans are for every short
duration and the loans will be sanctioned only on lorry receipt or rail
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receipt. The only condition which bank insists on is that the goods are
handled by approved transport operators or clearing or forwarding
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agents.(5) Advance against Back-to-Back Letter of Credit:
In this case, the exporter opens letter of credit in favour of supplier
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instead of blocking the funds for the purchase of raw materials orfinished products from manufacturers. When the exporter who has
received original letter of credit, requests his banker to open a letter of
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credit, in favour of his supplier, it is called opening back -to-back letter
of credit is that it is based on original credit and calls for documents
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evidencing despatch of goods mentioned in the original credit.(6) Red or Green Clause Letter of Credit:
Red clause letter of credit authorises the negotiating banker to make
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advances to a beneficiary to enable him to purchase goods and deliver
them to the company for the purpose of export. Unless and until they
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are purchased and shipped, it is impossible for the shipper to obtain theBill of Lading and Insurance Policy. In the event, shipper needs
packing credit, he has to request the buyer to arrange for opening a red
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clause letter of credit which contains a special clause typed in red,
authorising the advancing bank to make either immediate payment to
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the beneficiary in full or in parts, as per the terms provided in the letterand against specified documents and conditions.
According to Green Clause, credit is provided for storage of goods at
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the port. Pre-shipment of finance, as well as storage, facility will be
available to the exporter under this letter of credit. Both red and green
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clause credits used extensively in Australian Wool Trade. For such aletter of credit in India, prior permission of government is required.
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(7) Advance against Export Incentives:Advances against export incentives are usually granted at post shipment
stage. However, under certain circumstances like, when the value of
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material to be produced exceeds as compared to FOB value of the
contract, such advances are granted at pre-shipment stage. These
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advances are repaid by negotiation of export bills and cut of receipts ofexport incentives. Concessional rate of credit at the rate of 13 percent
is available for 90 days to the exporters. These advances are covered by
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ECGC policies.
(8) Advance Against Duty Drawback:
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The import duty paid on raw materials or components for exportproduction or the excise duty paid on items indigenously produced for
export are repaid to the exporter on completion of the export. The
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several items on which duty drawbacks are determined by the policies
of the Government. The need for advance against duty drawback arises
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because of the delay involved in verifying the claims of the exporter oncompletion of the export. The items on which duty drawbacks are
eligible will have the funds locked up till the government releases them
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after due verification the claim. During this interval, the exporter seeks
financial assistance from the bank as the amounts due to him are locked
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up.(9) Packing Credit for Imports Against Entitlements under Advance
Licence:
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The credit facility is available to manufacture of export goods.
However, two conditions need to be fulfilled:
(i) The bank is satisfied that the imported material will be utilised for
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the items exported abroad.
(ii) Letter of credit or firm order is produced wit hin reasonable time
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which should not exceed 60 days from the date of advance.(10) Pre-shipment Credit in Foreign Currency: (PCFC)
Under the PCFC scheme, exporters are allowed to avail pre -shipment
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credit in a convertible currency at interest rates not exceeding 0.75 per
cent over 6 months LIBOR, i.e., on the basis on London Inter Bank
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Offered Rate. The credit will be self-liquidating in nature and will beadjusted by discounting the relative export bill designated in foreign
currency.
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The credit under this scheme is available for a maximum period of 180
days. If extended beyond this period, 2 percent penal interest is
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charged. If the PCFC is not adjusted within 360 days, it will beadjusted at the IT selling rate for the currency concerned and will be
treated as a rupee` advance.
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Procedure for Obtaining Packing Credit or Pre-Shipment Credit
In the following section, we shall study briefly about the procedure for
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obtaining pre-shipment or packaging credit by the exporter and theformalities to be undergone by the Bank.
(1) Application:
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An exporter who intends to get packing credit from his bank should
make an application is a prescribed from of his bank by giving details
of credit requirements. The application should be accompanied by the
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following documents.
(a) An undertaking by the exporter that the advance paid will be
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utilised for the specific purpose of export of goods and the creditwill not be misused for any other purpose.
(b) An undertaking that the shipment will be effected within a certain
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prescribed time limit and the relevant shipping documents will besubmitted to the bank in time.
(c) In case the exporter wants to obtain the credit against preliminary
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information of contract, whereby, at later stage the export order orLC will be received by him, an undertaking to the effect that the
same will be produced to the bank within reasonable time.
(d) In case of manufacturer who exports through export house or
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merchant
exporter,
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anundertaking
from
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the
Export
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House/Merchant Exporter stating that they have not and they willnot avail of packing credit against the same transaction and for the
same purpose till the same purpose till the original credit is
liquidated.
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(e) Agreement of hypothecation or letter of pledge.(f) Demand pronote signed on behalf of the company/firm.
(g) Letter of continuity signed on behalf of the company/firm.
(h) Certificate of Board Resolution, in case of companies.
(i) Confirmed export order and or LC in original.
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(j) Appropriate policy/guarantee of ECGC.(k) Copy of CNX No. issued by RBI and any other documents as
required by the bank should be submitted by the exporter.
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(2) Processing of Application :Processing of application by the bank has to be done carefully by
taking into consideration the following factors:
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(a)
Credit worthiness of the borrower.
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(b)Whether the credit asked for comes under the Export Trade and
Exchange Control Regulations.
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(c)Documentary evidence in the form of export order/LC or
correspondence exchanged between the applicant and the
importer.
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(3) Sanction of Loan:If the application is found to be in order and if the bank thinks that the
application is worthy to be considered, the bank sanctions the amount.
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Normally, the loan is sanctioned for FOB value of export order/LC or
market value of the goods whichever is less.
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(4) Disbursement of Loan:Before disbursement of loan, the bank required the exporter to execute
a formal loan agreement. Normally, packing credit advances are not
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sanctioned in lump-sum, but is disbursed in a phased manner.
(5) Maintenance of Accounts & Monitoring:
According to the directives given by the Reserve Bank of India, banks
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must maintain separate accounts in respect of each pre-shipment
advance. However, running accounts are permitted in case of certain
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items produced in FTZs (i.e., Free Trade Zones); EPZ (ExportProcessing Zones); and 100 percent EOUs (Export Oriented Units).
Further, the bankers have to monitor the credit which is issued to the
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exporter for the purpose of export credit. Penalty may also be imposed
by the bank, if the credit is misused.
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(6) Repayment:As soon as the export proceeds are received, the exporter should repay
the amount to bank advancing credit. This will be repaid even when
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incentives are received by the exporter. Normally, the advancing bank
realises the export proceeds and then makes necessary entries i n the
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exporters packing credit account by deducting the amount due from theproceeds. No repayment will be effected from the local funds towards
pre-shipment advance.
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1.8. POST-SHIPMENT FINANCE
While Packing Credit` is related to Pre-shipment Finance, credit
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facilities are extended to the exporter after the actual shipment ofgoods. This is called Post-shipment Finance`. This is provided to meet
working capital requirements after the actual shipment of goods. It
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bridges the financial gap between the date of shipment and actual
receipt of payment from overseas buyer thereof. This finance is
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extended to the actual exporter who has shipped the goods or to anexporter in whose name the export document are transferred. It can also
be allotted to overseas buyers/institutions under the scheme for Buyer`s
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credit and lines of credit operated by EXIM Bank. It is extended againstthe evidence of shipping documents indicating the actual shipment of
goods or necessary evidence in case of deemed exports.
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Both pre-shipment and post-shipment credit is available in dollar or in
other foreign currency. Exporter can convert it into Indian currency at
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the ruling rate. This amount is used for production or offset of credit.Exporter can avail this credit in Indian currency or in the foreign
currency. Commercial banks, EXIM bank and ECGC provide this credit
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to our exporters.
1.9. DISTINCTION BETWEEN PRE-SHIPMENT & POST-SHIPMENT
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FINANCEIn this section, we focus on distinction between pre-shipment and post-
shipment finance.
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(a) Meaning: In the case of pre-shipment finance, financial
assistance is extended to the exporter prior to the shipment of goods
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from India; while in the case of post-shipment finance, it is a financialfacility extended after the actual shipment of goods from India .
(b) Purpose: In the case of pre-shipment finance, credit
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facility is sanctioned for the purpose of procuring, manufacturing,
processing, packing, warehousing or shipping of goods meant for
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exports. On the other hand post-shipment finance is intended tofacilitate the credit needs of the exporters during the period between
shipment of goods and receipt of payment thereof.
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(c) Beneficiary: In the case of pre-shipment finance, thebeneficiary of the credit is the Indian exporter or supplier of goods for
purposes of export. In the case of post-shipment finance, the facility is
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offered to Indian parties as well as to overseas buyer, overseas
financial institutions and government.
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(d) Documentary Evidence: Pre-shipment finance is providedagainst the documentary evidence of export order/LC. In the case of
post-shipment finance, it is provided against the documentary evidence
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of shipping documents attested by customs.
(e) Form of Finance: In pre-shipment finance, the facility
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may be in the form of either fund based or non-fund based; whereas inpost-shipment finance, it is generally in the form of fund based.
(f) Amount: The amount of finance extended in the case of
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pre-shipment finance depends upon the export order and credit rating
by the Bank. On the other hand, in the case of post-shipment finance,
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the amount depends upon the type and value of goods exported. In thecase of capital goods, amount can be very large.
(g) Period: In pre-shipment finance, the period depends upon
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individual cases, such as the time required for manufacturing ,
processing and shipping the related export order. The period will be
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normally around 180 days. In the case of post -shipment credit, theperiod depends upon the terms of credit offered. If it is on deferred
based, then the credit can be for over one year and even 12 years, in
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respect of sale of capital goods, turnkey projected etc.
(h) Rate of Interest: In pre-shipment facility the rate of
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interest for the normal period, i.e., 180 days is 13 percent annum and ifthe period is extended by another 90 days, then it is 15 percent per
annum. In the case of post-shipment finance, the rate of interest upto 90
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days is 13 percent per annum. If the loan is for medium term or longterm, the rate of interest depends on the directive of the Reserve Bank
of India.
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(i) Sources: Pre-shipment finance is generally provided by
commercial banks in India. In the case of post -shipment finance,
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commercial banks sanction for short-term. If it is on medium or long-term, it is then provided by EXIM Bank of India.
1.10. ECGC AND GUARANTEE POLICY
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In India the credit risk coverage to exporters is provide by Export
Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Ltd., shortly known as ECGC. It
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was established in 1964 as Export Risk Insurance Corporation in 1957.ECGC is a company wholly owned by the Gover nment of India. It
functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of
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Commerce. It is managed by a Board of Directors representing
Government, banking, insurance, trade, industry, etc.
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Functions of ECGCThe functions of ECGC are reflected in the different schemes It has
involved to protect the exporter and the exporters` bank. The schemes
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of ECGC are classified broadly in Fig.2
In the following sections, a brief description of the different schemes of
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ECGC is attempted.Standard Policies
The standard policies issued by ECGC are meant to provide cover for
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shipments on short-term credit on whole turnover basis.
Schemes of ECGC
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For Exporters
For Banks
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Standard Policy
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Specific Policy
Factoring
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Guarantee1. Specific Policy
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1. Specific1. Maturity
1. Packing Credit
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2. Small
Shipment Policy
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FactoringGuarantee
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Exporters
(Short-term)
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2. Export Production
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Contracts Policy
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3. Post-shipment
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3. Buyer`s Credit
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Guarantee
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5. Construction
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4. Export Finance
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Guarantee
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6. Overseas
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5. Export Performance
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Investment
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Insurance
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6. Export Finance
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7. Exchange
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Guarantee
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Cover
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7. Transfer Guarantee
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(Fig.2 Functions of ECGC)Risks Covered. The risks covered may be broadly grouped into (a)
commercial risks, and (b) political risks.
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Commercial risks covered:
(i)
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insolvency of the buyer;(ii)
buyer`s protracted default to pay for goods accepted by him; and
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(iii) buyer`s failure to accept goods subject to certain conditions.
Political risks covered:
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(i)imposition of restrictions on remittances by the government in
the buyer`s country or any government action which may block
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or delay payment of the exporter;
(ii)
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war, revolution or civil disturbances in the buyer`s country;(iii) new import licensing restrictions or cancellation of a valid
import licence in the buyer`s country;
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(iv)cancellation of export licence or imposition o f new export
licensing restrictions in India;
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(v)
payment of additional handling, transport or insurance charges
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occasioned by interruption or diversion of voyage which cannotbe recovered from the buyer; and
(vi)
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any other cause of loss occurring outside India, no t normally
insured by commercial insurers, and beyond the control of the
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exporter and/or the buyer.Types of Policies
The policy issued may cover risks from the date of shipment or from
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the date of contract. In either case, the policy may cover both polit ical
and commercial risks (Comprehensive policy) or it may cover only
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political risks. Thus, the policy may be any one of the following:(i)
Shipment (Comprehensive Risks) Policy;
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(ii)
Shipment (Political Risks) Policy;
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(iii) Contract (Comprehensive Risks) Policy; or(iv) Contract (Political Risks) Policy,
Extent of Cover
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ECGC normally pays 90 per cent of the losses on account of political orcommercial risks. In the event of loss due to repudiation of contractual
obligations by the buyer, ECGC indemnifies the exporter up to 90 per
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cent of the loss if final and enforceable decree against the overseas
buyer is obtained in a competent court of law in the buyer`s country.
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The corporation, at its discretion, may waive such legal action where itis satisfied that such legal action is not worthwhile and in that event
losses are indemnified up to 60 per cent. Recoveries made after the
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payment of the claim are shared with the ECGC in the same proportion
in which the loss was borne.
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Small Exporter's PolicyThe small exporter`s policy is basically the standard policy,
incorporating certain improvements in terms of cover. It is issued to
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exporters whose anticipated export turnover for the next 12 months
does not exceed Rs.25 lakhs.
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The small exporter`s policy differs from the standard policy in thefollowing respects:
(i) Period of policy. Issued for 12 months as against 24 months in the
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case of standard policy.
(ii) Minimum premium. The minimum premium payable is 0.3% of the
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anticipated turnover on DP and DA terms of payment, plus wherethe exporter seeks cover also for LC shipments, 0.10% of the
anticipated turnover on LC terns or Rs.1,000, whichever is higher.
(iii) Declaration of shipments. Shipments need to be declared only
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twice in the seventh month and the thirteenth month.
(iv) Declaration of overdue payments. Monthly declarations of all
payments remaining overdue by more than 60 days from the due
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date, as against 30 days in the case of standard policy.(v) Percentage of cover. 95% for loss due to commercial risk and
100% if due to political risk. Cover is 90% in both cases in
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standard policy.(vi) Waiting period of claim. Two months as against four months in
standard policy.
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Specific Policies
Specific Shipment Policy (Short-term)
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Specific Shipment Policy (Short-term) offers to cover one or moreshipments only under a particular contract. Option is available to cover
both commercial and political risks or only political risks. The risks
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covered are the same as under the standard Policy. A separate policy is
available to cover shipments made under letter of credit against the
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risks of insolvency and default of the L/C opening bank and politicalrisks. The percentage of cover is 80. The policy cover can be availed of
by exporters who do not hold the Standard Policy or even by those
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holding it to cover the shipments specifically permitted to be excluded
from the purview of the Standard Policy.
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Specific Policy for Supply ContractsSpecific policy for supply contracts covers exports of commodities for
period beyond 180 days. The policy may take any of the following four
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forms:
(i)
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Specific shipments (Comprehensive risks) Policy-to cover bothcommercial and political risks at the post-shipment stage;
(ii)
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Specific shipments (Political Risks) Policy-to cover onlypolitical risks at the post-shipment stage in cases where the buyer
is an overseas Government or payments are guaranteed by a
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Government or by banks, or are made to associates;
(iii) Specific Contracts (Comprehensive Risks) Policy; and
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(iv) Specific Contracts (Political Risks) Policy.Contracts policy provides cover from the date of contract. Losses that
may be sustained by an exporter at the pre-shipment stage due to
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frustration of contract are covered under this policy in addition to the
cover provided by the Shipments policy.
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Insurance Cover for Buyer's Credit & Lines of CreditFinancial institutions in India, like those in several other countries,
lend directly to buyers or financial institutions in developing countries
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for importing machinery and equipment from India. This kind of
financing facilitates immediate payment to exporter s and frees them
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from the problems of credit management as well as from the fear ofloss on account of overseas credit risks.
Financing may take the form of Buyer`s Credit or Line of Credit.
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Buyer`s Credit is a loan extended by a financial institution, or a
consortium of financial institutions, to the buyer for financing a particular
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export contract. Under Lines of credit, a loan is extended to government orfinancial institutions in the importing country for financing import of
specified items from the lending country. ECGC has evolved schemes
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to protect financial institutions in India which extend these types of
credit for financing exports from India. Insurance Agreement will be
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drawn up on a case-to-case basis, having regard to the terms of the credit.Service policy
When Indian firms render services to foreign parties, they would be
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exposed to payment risks similar to those involved in export of goods.Services Policy offers protection to Indian firms against such payment
risks. The policy has been designed broadly on the lines of ECGC
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insurance policies covering export of goods and is issued to cover
specific transactions. Two types of policies are issued; (a) Specific Services
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contract (comprehensive Risks) Policy to cover commercial as well aspolitical risks (b) Specific Services Contract (Political Risks) Policy to
cover political risks only. Where the contracts are with overseas
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governments or payments are guaranteed by overseas governments or
are covered by bank guarantees/letters of credit, or are to associated, political
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risks policies issued. A wide range of services like technical orprofessional services, hiring or issuing can be covered under the policies.
Construction Works Policy
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ECGC`s construction Works Policy covers civil construction jobs as
well as turnkey projects involving supplies and services. It provides
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cover for all payments that fall due to the contractor under the contract.Two types of policies have been evolved to cover contracts with (i)
Government buyers, and (ii) Private buyers, The former covers political
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risks in respect of contracts with overseas Governments or where the
payments are guaranteed by Government. The latter covers
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comprehensive risks. In case of contracts with private employers, thepolicy may be issued to cover only political risks if the payments are
guaranteed by a bank or covered by Letter of Credit.
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Overseas Investment Insurance
ECGC has evolved a scheme to provide protection for involvement of
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exporters in capital participation in overseas projects. Any investments
made by way of equity capital or untied loan for the purpose of setting
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up or expansion of overseas projects will be eligible for cover underinvestment insurance. The investment may be either in cash or in the
form of export of Indian capital goods and services. The cover would
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be available for the original investment together with annual dividends
and interest payable.
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Exchange Fluctuation Risk Cover SchemesThe Exchange Fluctuation Risk Cover Schemes are intended to provide
a measure of protection to exporters of capital goods, civil engineering
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contractors and consultants who have often to receive payments over a
period of years for their exports construction work or services. Where
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such payments are to be received in foreign currency, they are open toexchange fluctuation risk and the forward exchange market does not
provide cover for such deferred payments. The Exchange fluctuation
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Risk Cover is available for payments scheduled over a period of 12
months or more, up to a maximum of 15 years. Cover can be obtained
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from the date of bidding right up to the final instalment.Maturity Factoring Facility
A new service provided by ECGC is Maturity Factoring Facility to the
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exporters. Under maturity factoring the factor initially undertakes only
sales ledger administration and collection functions. The factor pays
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the amount of each invoice to the client at the end of the credit term oron the agreed maturity date. Under this facility ECGC renders the
services of credit protection, sales ledger maintenance and collection.
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Export transaction involving credit to the buyer for a period notexceeding 180 days are eligible. The exporter`s bank will discount the
export bill in the usual way. The exporter has to remit factoring charges
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to ECGC through the bank. Bank can claim payment from ECGC, 15
days after the date if payment is not received from overseas buyer by
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them, ECGC will make payment about 10 days after that.Benefits to banks
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The maturity factoring facility offered by ECGC does not disturb
the existing system of banking arrangement.
2.
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Banks would be able to finance against the factored bills at zero
risk, as they would be protected even in case where the non-
payment is due to dispute between the exporter and the buyer.
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3.As the discounting of the bill under the scheme is to be done by
the exporters bank, they would not face any hassle in adjusting
advances granted at the packing credit stage.
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Benefits to the exporters
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100% risk protection in respect of transaction where the buyeraccepts the bills/documents without recourse to the exporter.
2.
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Sharing of loss in case of non-acceptance of goods/documents dueto insolvency or financial difficulty.
3.
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Receivable management and sales ledger maintenance.4.
Enables the exporter to avail bank finance on easier terms.
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5.
The exporter can avail of the above benefits without disturbing
existing the system of banking arrangements.
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1.11. FORWARD EXCHANGE RATES AND COVER:
Forward exchange rates, like spot exchange rates are determined by the
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demand for and the supply of forward exchange. If the supply offorward exchange exceeds the demand for it, the forward rates will be
quoted at a discount over the spot rate i.e., forward exchange rate will
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be lower than the spot exchange rate. On the other hand, if the demandfor forward exchange exceed its supply, the forward rates will be
quoted at a premium over the spot rate i.e., forward rate will be quoted
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at a premium over the spot rate i.e., forward rate will be higher than the
spot rate. The demand for forward exchange arise, mainly, from:
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(i) Imports,(ii) Outflow of capital,
(iii) Arbitage operation and
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(iv) Bluish speculation.An importer of foreign goods having to make payment after a certain
period of time may contract to purchase foreign exchange in advance to
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avoid the risk of changes in exchange rates. Arbitrarers move funds
from one centre to another to earn profits out of the interest differential
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that may exist between the two centres. An arbitrary who transfersfunds abroad to take advantage of a comparatively higher rate of
interest abroad, contracts at the same time to sell forward exchange to
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cover himself against exchange risks. Speculators intentionally take an
open or uncovered position expecting to gain from future changes in
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the exchange rate. If the speculators expect a rise in the exc hange rate,they will have an incentive to contract for the purchase of forward
exchange. Similarly, the supply of forward exchange comes, mainly
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from:
(i) Exporters of merchandise,
(ii) Exporters of capital,
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(iii) Arbitrarers and(iv) Speculators.
Benefits of Forward Exchange Facilities
Forward exchange operation provide an opportunity to traders to
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safeguard themselves against the risks arising from changes in
exchange rates. Normally traders are interested in making their profits
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by marking up the purchase price by a certain percentage. In foreigntrades, the purchase and sale price of the traders is expressed in terms
of different currencies. When purchase and sale prices are expressed in
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terms of different currencies, changes in exchange rate may upset all
the calculation of the traders. Risks from changes in exchange rates are
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particularly high under the system of free and fluctuating exchangerates. Such risks are not very important under pegged exchange rates
and gold standard. If the traders wish to avoid these risks a nd to
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concentrate on their normal functions (i.e., trading activities), and the
risks involved, in these, they can contract in advance to buy or sell
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foreign exchange, equivalent to the amount of payment they expect tomake or receive at a guaranteed rate. Suppose for illustration, that an
Indian exporter contracts to export tea to the United Kingdom for
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which he will receive payment in terms of sterling after ninety days, to
avoid the risk of a change in the exchange rate at the time he receives
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payment, he can contract with his bank in advance to sell the amount ofsterling which he expects to receive after ninety days at a guaranteed
exchange rate. Similarly, an importer placing an order for goods from
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the United Kingdom, knowing that he has to make payme nt in terms of
sterling after ninety days, can contract with his bank in advance to buy
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sterling after ninety days at the guaranteed exchange rate and thussafeguard himself from the risks arising from changes in the exchange
rate. Forward exchange facilities also enable foreign investors and
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foreign debtors to cover themselves against exchange risks. Foreign
debtors can avoid exchange risks by contracting in advance to purchase
the required amount of foreign exchange at a guaranteed rate at the
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time their payment fall due. Similarly, the holders of foreign
investments and other claims can cover themselves against exchange
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risks by forward sales.Essential Conditions for the Existence of Forward Exchange Market
Forward exchange market can properly function only if:
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(i) There are no unreasonable restrictions on trading in foreign
exchange, speculation and interest arbitrating.
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(ii) The currency is not strongly pegged at a fixed rate of exchange,(iii) The concerned currency is sufficiently important (i.e., the
transactions in the currency are regular and sufficiently large in
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volume).
The existence of exchange control may hinder the carrying out of
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forward contracts and thereby the working of the forward market. Somecountries prohibit forward exchange dealings altogether.
1.12. EXPORTS ON DEFERRED PAYMENT TERMS
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Contracts for export of goods against payment to be received partly or
fully after the expiry of the period prescribed for realisation of export
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proceeds (normally 180 days), are treated as deferred payment expor tcontracts. Extension of along-term export credits, especially for large
value supply contracts and project exports, is now an accepted
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marketing strategy. Indian manufacturers also will have to offer such
facilities if they have to complete successfully in international markets.
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Therefore, provision has been made for the extension of medium andlong-term credit to finance the sale of Indian capital goods represented
by machinery, equipment and related services. The rate of interest
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charged is 9 percent.Any loan up to Rs. 2 crores for financing export of capital goods is
decided by a commercial bank which can refinance itself from the
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Export Import Bank (EXIM Bank). In case of export contract above Rs.
2 crores but not more than Rs. 5 crores. the EXIM Bank has been given
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the authority to decide whether export finance could be provided.Contracts above Rs. 5 crores need clearance by the Working Group.
The EXIM Bank conduct credit appraisal and takes on the major share
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of financing. The credit appraisal includes assessing the nature of
export, economic status of the buyer and the importing country, the
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period of repayment and the credit risk involved. The various criteriaadopted for evaluation of projects are:
(a) Whether the proposed project can be justified on commercial
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considerations.
(b) Whether the Indian exporter is capable of executing the contract,
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(c) Whether the foreign borrower is financially sound to repay thecredit according to the proposed repayment schedule, and
(d) Whether the projects needing credit are eco nomically viable.
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There is no maximum limit for the finance to be provided.
Security for deferred credit could be provided by :
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1. Letters of credit,2. Promotes executed by Government buyers/public sector
undertakings,
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3. Acceptable bank guarantees,4. Bills duly accepted by bank, and
5. Any other security considered adequate.
A Working Group on Export Finance was set up in July, 1975, with
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IDBI as the focal point and RBI, ECGC and the bank(s) of the exportersas members. This Working Group is entrusted with the task of
evaluation of the proposals of the Indian parties involving more than
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Rs. 5 crores at the pre-bid stage. The Working Group clearance means
package clearance, viz., from the standpoint of export finance, foreign
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excahgne formalities and credit guarantees. I n case of large contracts,ministries of Commerce and Finance also are represented on the
Working Group.
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Under the present regulations, depending on the value of the contract,
the credit period can be extended up to 12 years. There are basically
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two different mechanisms for offering long-term export credit:(a) Supplier`s Credit. Under this system, the Indian exporter will
offer credits to the overseas buyer. The exporter can on the other hand,
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secure reciprocal a credits from the commercial banks which, in tur n,can get refinance from the EXIM Bank.
(b) Buyer`s Credit. In this case, EXIM Bank directly extends
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credits to the importer. The Indian exporters can receive their paymentsstraightway from the EXIM Bank. The vital difference between the two
schemes lies in the fact that in the former, the exporter is assuming the
credit risks, while in the latter, EXIM Bank does it.
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1.13. DUTY DRAWBACK SCHEMEAccording to Customs and Central Excise Duties Drawback Rules,
1971, drawback is defined as Drawback in relation to any goods
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manufactured in India and exported means the rebate of duty
chargeable on any imported material or excisable materials used in the
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manufacture of such goods in India.This scheme is basically in the form of refund. The excise and custom
duties paid on various imports of exportable goods is refunded back to
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exporter, so that the prices of exports would become more competitive.In short, the scheme allows the refund of excise or import duty
(customs) paid on indigenous or imported raw materials, components
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parts, packing materials etc., used in the export products. This also
covers refund of duty paid on items imported by private individuals as
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passengers baggage or otherwise, but are re-exported late or in thesame state.
Some of the categories of items listed on drawback scheme are as
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follows:
(a) Project Exports: Drawback on project export is payable in respect
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of supplies of materials made from India for turnkey projects.These projects may involve designing, civil construction,
commissioning of plant, supervision and supply of equipment.
(b) Tailor made products: These products are those which are
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manufactured as per specification of foreign buyers.
(c) Drawback on parts and accessories of machinery.
(d) Drawback on packing of materials.
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(e) Yarn content, dye content etc.The drawback rates are determined by Central Government from time to
time and these are determined either in specific terms or in terms of
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percentage of F.O.B. value of the export product.
1.14. SUMMARY
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Export credits can be granted only to bonafide exporters who produce aconfirmed export or a letter of credit received against export contract.
The Government of India is extending various facilities to the exporters
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who are engaged in the activities of export business. These facilities
are provided in the form of tax-relief programmes, special import
licences, technical assistance, duty exemption schemes and duty
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drawbacks etc.
A sufficient knowledge of the different schemes of export facilitation
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and incentives is essential for any exporter. As these schemes keepchanging with annual policies announced by the Government, exporter
should keep constant analysis of such changes. The export -house
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should also take care to comply with the procedures prescribed for each
of the schemes as, otherwise it may not be able to avail the benefits.
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1.15 SELF-ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS1. What are the procedures involved in getting excise clearance and
customs clearance of exports?
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2. Describe the Export Promotion measures taken by the Government
of India.
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3. Discuss about different types of pre-shipment finance.4. Assess the role of EXIM Bank in extending help to Indian
Exporters.
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5. Discuss the functions and role of ECGC in Export Finance. Whatare the political risks taken by ECGC?
6. Analyse the various tax and excise incentives available to Indian
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Export House.
7. Explain the role of Clearing and Forwarding Agent in Export
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Business of India.REFERENCES
1. Export Marketing
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- Cherian and Parab2. International marketing
- Rathod, Rathor and Jani
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3. International Economics
- M.L. Jhingan
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4. International Marketing- Sak Onkrisit and John J.Shaw
Analysis and Strategy
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UNIT II Prepared By:-
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K. KESAWARAM M.A., M.Phil., (Ph.D.,)Sr. Lecturer, Economics Department,
Guru Nanak College, Chennai ? 600 042.
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UNIT ? IIIIMPORT PROCEDURE
INTRODUCTION:
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With the globalization of Indian economy and consequent upon comfortable
balance of payment position Government of India has liberalized the Import
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Policy and practically all Controls on imports have been lifted. Imports may bemade freely except to the extent they are regulated by the provisions of Import
Policy or by any other law for the time being in force.
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In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 5 of the Foreign Trade
(Development and Regulation Act), 1992 (No.22 of 1992), the Central
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Government hereby notifies the Export and Import Policy for the period 2002-2007. This Policy shall come into force with effect from 1st April, 2002 and
shall remain in force up to 31st March, 2007 and will be co-terminus with the
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Tenth Five-Year Plan (2002-2007). However, the Central Government reservesthe right, in public interest, to make any amendments to this Policy in exercise
of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Act. Such amendment shall be made
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by means of a Notification published in the Gazette of India.
Transitional Arrangements
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Any Notifications made or Public Notices issued or anything done under theprevious Export/ Import policies, and in force immediately before the
commencement of this Policy shall, in so far as they are not inconsistent with
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the provisions of this Policy, continue to be in force and shall be deemed to have
been made, issued or done under this Policy. License/certificate/permission
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issued before the commencement of this Policy shall continue to be valid for thepurpose for which such license/ certificate/permission was issued, unless
otherwise stipulated.
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In case an export or import that is permitted freely under this Policy is
subsequently subjected to any restriction or regulation, such export or import
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will ordinarily be permitted notwithstanding such restriction or regulation,unless otherwise stipulated, provided that the shipment of the export or import is
made within the original validity of the irrevocable letter of credit established
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before the date of imposition of such restriction.
Objectives
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The principal objectives of this Policy are:To facilitate sustained growth in exports to attain a share of atleast 1 per cent of
global merchandise trade.
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To stimulate sustained economic growth by providing access to essential raw
materials, intermediates, components, consumables and capital goods required
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for augmenting production and providing services.To enhance the technological strength and efficiency of Indian agriculture,
industry and services, thereby improving their competitive strength while
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generating new employment opportunities, and to encourage the attainment ofinternationally accepted standards of quality.
To provide consumers with good quality goods and services at internationally
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competitive prices while at the same time creating a level-playing field for the
domestic producers.
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GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING IMPORTS AND EXPORTSExports and Imports free unless regulated
Exports and imports shall be free, except in cases where they are regulated by
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the provisions of this Policy or any other law for the time being in force. The
item-wise export and import policy shall be, as specified in ITC(HS) published
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and notified by the Director General of Foreign Trade, as amended from time totime.
Every exporter or importer shall comply with the provisions of the Foreign
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Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, the Rules and Orders made
there under, the provisions of this Policy and the terms and conditions of any
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license/certificate/permission granted to him, as well as provisions of any otherlaw for the time being in force. All imported goods shall also be subject to
domestic Laws, Rules, Orders, Regulations, technical specifications,
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environmental and safety norms as applicable to domestically produced goods.
If any question or doubt arises in respect of the interpretation of any provision
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contained in this Policy, or regarding the classification of any item in theITC(HS) or the said question or doubt shall be referred to the Director General
of Foreign Trade whose decision thereon shall be final and binding.
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If any question or doubt arises whether a license/ certificate/permission has been
issued in accordance with this Policy or if any question or doubt arises touching
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upon the scope and content of such documents, the same shall be referred to theDirector General of Foreign Trade whose decision thereon shall be final and
binding.
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Principal Law & Import Export PolicyPrincipal Law
Imports in to India are governed by Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation)
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Act 1992. Under this Act, an import of all goods is Free except for the items
regulated by the policy or any other law for the time being in force. In exercise
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of the powers conferred by the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act1992 the Government has issued the following Rules & Order:
Foreign Trade(Regulation)Rules, 1993, which inter alia, provide for grant of
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special license, application for grant of license, fee, conditions for licences,
refusal of license, amendment of license, suspension of a license, cancellation of
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license, declaration as to the value and quality of imported goods, declaration asto the Importer- Exporter Code number, utilization of imported goods,
provisions regarding making, signing of any declaration/statement or
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documents, power to enter the premises and inspect, search and seizure of
goods, documents, things and conveyance, settlement, confiscation and
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redemption and confiscation of conveyance.Foreign Trade (Exemption from Application of Rules in Certain Cases) Order
1993
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Notifications under Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act 1992
Select the commodity/Product you wish to import:
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Be aware of the import potential and the commercial viability of thecommodity/product.
Check whether the items of your interest fall in the restricted list of ITC
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(HS) Classifications of Exports & Imports items.
Prohibited items are not permitted to be imported at all. List of
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Prohibited items of import are detailed below:Tallow, Fat or Oils rendered, unrendered or otherwise of any animal
origin, animal rennet and wild animals including their parts and products
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and ivory any part and products, including ivory.For import of items appearing in restricted list you need secure import
license. Third category of items comes under the Canalised list of items.
Imports of items included in Canalised list are permitted to be imported
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through Canalising Agencies.Thus items not appearing in Prohibited list, restricted list and or in
Canalised list can be imported freely without any import license. A large
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number of Consumer goods are freely importable without license.Exemption from Policy/ Procedure
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Any request for relaxation of the provisions of this Policy or of any procedure,
on the ground that there is a genuine hardship to the applicant or that a strict
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application of the Policy or the procedure is likely to have an adverse impact ontrade, may be made to the Director General of Foreign Trade for such relief as
may be necessary. The Director General of Foreign Trade may pass such orders
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or grant such relaxation or relief, as he may deem fit and proper. The Director
General of Foreign Trade may, in public interest, may exempt any person or
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class or category of persons from any provision of this Policy or any procedureand may, while granting such exemption, impose such conditions as he may
deem fit. Such request may be considered only after consulting ALC if the
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request is in respect of a provision of Chapter - 4 (excluding any provision
relating to Gems & Jewellery sector) of the Policy/ Procedure. However, any
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such request in respect of a provision other than Chapter-4 as given above maybe considered only after consulting Policy Relaxation Committee.
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Registration with Regional Licensing Authority and obtaining IEC Code
Registration with Regional Licensing Authority:
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Registration with Regional Licensing Authority is a pre-requisite for import ofgoods. The Customs will not allow clearance of goods unless:
The importer has obtained IE Code Number from Regional Licensing Authority.
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However, no such registration is necessary for persons importing goods from/ to
Nepal provided Value of a single Consignment does not exceed Rs. 25000/=
Obtaining IEC Code Number
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An application for grant of IEC Code Number should be made in the prescribed
proforma. The application duly signed by the applicant should be supported by
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the following documents:Bank Receipt (in duplicate)/demand draft for payment of the fee of Rs.1000/-
Certificate from the Banker of the applicant firm as per Annexure1 to the form.
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Two copies of passport size photographs of the applicant duly attested by the
banker of the applicant.
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A copy of Permanent Account Number issued by Income Tax Authorities, ifPAN has not been allotted, a copy of the letter of legal authority may be
furnished. If there is any non-resident interest in the firm and NRI investment is
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to be made with repatriable benefits, full particulars thereof along with a
photocopy of RBI's approval. If there is NRI investment without repatriation
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benefit, a simple declaration indicating whether it is held with thegeneral/specific permission of the RBI on the letter head of the firm should be
furnished. In case of specific approval, a copy may also be furnished.
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Declaration by the applicant that the proprietors/partners/directors of the
applicant firm/company, as the case may be, are not associated as
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proprietor/partners/directors with any other firm/company the IEC No. isallotted with a condition that be can export only with the prior approval of the
RBI.
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Import Policy:
For items not mentioned as Prohibited, Restricted or Canalised List for import in
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ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import items; import of such items arefreely permitted. There is no need to obtain any license or permission for
importing such goods. The ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import items
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contain 99 chapters and in each chapter there are column heading covering Exim
Code, items description, policy and nature or restriction.
Procedure to be followed for grant of import license:
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An application for grant of an import license or CCP for import of the items
mentioned as restricted for import in ITC (HS) Classification of Export and
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Import items may be made to the regional licensing authority concerned.License Application Fees
Fees for License Application:
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Every application for import license or CCP should be accompanied by 2 copies
of a bank receipt from the Central Bank of India or a Bank Draft from any Bank
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indicating the deposit in accordance with the prescribed scale of fees. Rs. 200where the value of goods specified does not exceed Rs. 50,000. Rs. 2 per
thousand or part thereof subject to a minimum of Rs. 200 and a maximum of
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Rs.1 lakh 50 thousand, where the value of goods exceeds Rs. 50,000.
The application fee shall be deposited either
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By way of deposit in an authorized branch of Central Bank of India indicatingthe Head of Accounts 1453 Foreign Trade and Export Promotion - Minor Head
102, Import License Application Fee. The Bank receipt must show the name of
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the department viz. "Director General of Foreign Trade". The bank receipt
should be drawn in favor of Pay & Accounts Officer concerned. Such fees can
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also be deposited with Indian Missions abroad. Or, Crossed DD on a scheduledbank for the requisite amount should be made in favor of the concerned
licensing authority.
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Validity of License
Besides import license for import of restricted items there are other variety of
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licences and such licenses have different period of validity.Export Promotion Capital Goods License validity 24 months
Customs Clearance Permit 12 months
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DEPB 12 months
Advance License/Special Imprest License
For Project/Turnkey Project "18 months or co-terminus with the contracted
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duration of the Project
For the cases where the license expires before the last day of the month, the
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license shall be deemed to be valid until the last day of that month.Revalidation of License:
License revalidation can be done on merits but not beyond 12 months by the
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concerned licensing authority for a period of six months at a time reckoned from
the date of expiry of the validity period.
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Last date for filling applications:The last date for receipt of applications for grant of licenses is 28th February of
the licensing year unless otherwise specified.
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Conditions of License
Licensing conditionality:
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The license for import is taken into consideration provided:The goods covered by the license shall not be disposed of except in
accordance with the provisions of the EXIM Policy, 1997-2002 or in the
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manner specified by the licensing authority in the license;
The applicant for a license shall execute a bond for complying with the
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terms and conditions of the license.It shall be deemed to be a condition of every license for import that -
No person shall transfer or acquire by transfer any license issued by the
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licensing authority except in accordance with the provisions of the Policy; the
goods for the import of which a license is granted shall be the property of the
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licensee at the time of import of which a license is granted shall be the propertyof the licensee at the time of import and up to the time of clearance through the
Customs; the goods for the import of which a licensee is granted shall be new
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goods, unless otherwise stated in the license; the goods covered by the license
for import shall not be exported without the written permission of the DGFT;
Disposal period for import application:
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Provided the application is complete in all respects along with prescribed
documents, the applicant-importer can expect the disposal in:
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IEC No. - 3 working daysDuty free license where input-output norms are notified - 5 working days
Duty free license where input-output norms are notified but cases are to be
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placed before ALC -15 working days
Duty free license where input-output norms are not notified, EPCG
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licenses/export licenses/specific import licenses - 15 working daysRevalidation of license and extension of export obligation period by RLA - 5
working days
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Acceptance of Bank Guarantee/Legal undertaking - 3 working days
Redemption of Bank Guarantee/Legal undertaking/Endorsement of
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Transferability - 10 working daysIssuance/renewal of Export House/Trading House/Star Trading House/Super
Star Trading House - 15 working days
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Amendment of any category of license - 5 working days SIL - 7 working days
Fixation of Standard input-output norms - 45 working days
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DEPB - 5 working daysall licenses falling under Chapter 8 - 5 working days
Miscellaneous - 15 working days
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Fixation of deemed exports drawback rate - 45 working days
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N.B. This apart, a Counter Assistance" service is provided in all the offices ofthe DGFT for speedy disposal of applications. A foreign trade development
officer (FTDO), in charge of the counter in each office. On submission of the
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application at the counter the applicant will be handed over a token and advised
to return the same day when he will be informed whether his application has
been found complete and admitted for further processing by the office or if there
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are any deficiency or lacunae. If deficiency is noticed the same is sent back to
the applicant.
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Counter Assistance may also be availed of, for amendments of minornature/enquiries. Applications in such cases will be received in the licensing
offices at the counter.
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Replenishment (Rep) Licenses
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Exporters of gems and jewellery are eligible to import their inputs by obtainingReplenishment (REP) Licenses from the licensing authorities in accordance with
the procedure specified in this behalf.
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The exporters of gems and jewellery products listed in Appendix - 26 shall be
eligible for grant of Replenishment Licenses at the rate and for the items
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mentioned in the said Appendix to import and replenish their inputs.Replenishment license may also be issued for import of consumables.
Items of Export
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The following items, if exported, would be eligible for the facilities under these
schemes:
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Gold jewellery, including partly processed jewellery and any articles includingmedallions and coins (excluding the coins of the nature of legal tender), whether
plain or studded, containing gold of 8 carats and above;
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Silver jewellery including partly processed jewellery and any articles including
medallions and coins (excluding the coins of the nature of legal tender and any
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engineering goods) containing more than 50% silver by weight;Platinum jewellery including partly processed jewellery and any articles
including medallions and coins (excluding the coins of the nature of legal tender
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and any engineering goods) containing more than 50% platinum by weight.
The Duty Exemption Scheme enables import of inputs required for export
production. The Duty Remission Scheme enables post export replenishment/
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remission of duty on inputs used in the export product.
An Advance License is issued under Duty Exemption Scheme to allow import of
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inputs, which are physically incorporated in the export product (making normalallowance for wastage). In addition, fuel, oil, energy, catalysts etc. which are
consumed in the course of their use to obtain the export product, may also be
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allowed under the scheme. Advance License can be issued for: -
?Physical exports
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? Intermediate supplies? Deemed exports.
Advance Licenses can also be issued on the basis of annual requirement for
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exports/supplies as mentioned at (a) to (c) above. Duty Remission Scheme
consists of (a) Duty Free Replenishment Certificate and (b) Duty Entitlement
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Passbook Scheme. The scheme allows drawback of import charges on inputsused in the export product (making normal allowance for the wastage).
Advance License
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(a) Advance License is issued for duty free import of inputs. Such licenses
(other than Advance License for deemed exports) are exempted from payment
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of basic customs duty, additional customs duty, anti dumping duty andsafeguard duty, if any. However, Advance License for deemed export shall be
exempted from basic customs duty and additional customs duty only. Such
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licenses are issued to:-
(i) Manufacturer exporter or Main contractor in case of deemed exports.
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(ii) Merchant exporter where the merchant exporter agrees to the endorsement ofthe name(s) of the supporting manufacturer(s) on the relevant DEEC Book and
in the case of deemed exports, sub contractor(s) whose name(s) appear in the
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main contract.
Such licenses and/or materials imported there under shall not be transferable
even after completion of export obligation.
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Such licenses shall be issued with a positive value addition. However, for
exports for which payments are not received in freely convertible currency, the
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same shall be subject to value addition as specified in Appendix- 39.Advance License shall be issued in accordance with the Policy and procedure in
force on the date of issue of license and shall be subject to the fulfillment of a
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time bound export obligation as may be specified.
The facility of Advance License shall also be available where some of the inputs
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are supplied free of cost to the exporter. In such cases, for calculation of valueaddition, the notional value of free of cost inputs along with value of other duty-
free inputs shall be taken into consideration.
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Advance License for Intermediate Supply. Advance License may be issued for
intermediate supply to a manufacturer-exporter for the import of inputs required
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in the manufacture of goods to be supplied to the ultimate exporter/deemedexporter holding another Advance License. Advance License for Deemed
Export Advance License can be issued for deemed export to the main contractor
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for import of inputs required in the manufacture of goods to be supplied to the
categories mentioned in the Policy. Such license for deemed export can also be
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issued for supplies made to United Nations Organizations or under the AidProgramme of the United Nations or other multilateral agencies and paid for in
foreign exchange.
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Duty Free Replenishment Certificate (DFRC)
Duty Free Replenishment Certificate is issued to a merchant-exporter or
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manufacturer-exporter for the import of inputs used in the manufacture of goodswithout payment of basic customs duty, and special additional duty. However,
such inputs shall be subject to the payment of additional customs duty equal to
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the excise duty at the time of import.
Duty Free Replenishment Certificate shall be issued only in respect of export
products covered under the SIONs as notified by DGFT. However, DFRC shall
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not be issued in respect of SIONs which are subject to "actual user" condition or
where the input is allowed with prior import condition .Duty Free
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Replenishment Certificate shall be issued for import of inputs, as per SION,having same quality, technical characteristics and specifications as those used in
the end product and as indicated in the shipping bills. The validity of such
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licenses shall be 18 months. DFRC and or the material(s) imported against it
shall be freely transferable.
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The Duty Free Replenishment Certificate shall be subject to a minimum valueaddition of 33%.
The export products, which are eligible for modified VAT, shall be eligible for
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CENVAT credit. However, non excisable, non dutiable or non centrally vatable
products, shall be eligible for drawback at the time of exports in lieu of
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additional customs duty to be paid at the time of imports under the scheme.The exporter shall be entitled for drawback benefits in respect of any of the duty
paid materials, whether imported or indigenous, used in the export product as
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per the drawback rate fixed by Directorate of Drawback (Ministry of Finance).
The drawback shall however be restricted to the duty paid materials not covered
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under SION.Duty Free Replenishment Certificate may be issued in respect of exports for
which payments are received in non-convertible currency. Such exports shall,
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however, be subject to value addition as specified in Appendix-39.
Jobbing, Repairing etc. For Re-Export Import of goods, including those
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mentioned as restricted in ITC (HS) but excluding prohibited items, suppliedfree of cost, may be permitted for the purpose of jobbing without a license as per
the terms of notification issued by Department of Revenue from time to time.
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Advance Release Orders
An Advance License holder (except Advance License for intermediate supply)
and holder of DFRC intending to source the inputs from indigenous
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sources/state trading enterprises / EOU/ EPZ/SEZ/ EHTP/STP units in lieu of
direct import has the option to source them against Advance Release Orders
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denominated in foreign exchange/ Indian rupees. In such a case the license shallbe invalidated for direct import and a permission in the form of ARO shall be
issued which will entitle the supplier to the benefits of deemed export. The
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transferee of a Duty Free Replenishment Certificate shall also be eligible for
ARO facility.
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Back-to-Back Inland Letter of CreditAn Advance License holder, (except Advance License for intermediate supply)
and holder of DFRC may, instead of applying for an Advance Release Order,
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avail of the facility of Back-to-Back Inland Letter of Credit in accordance with
the procedure .
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Prohibited ItemsProhibited items of imports mentioned in ITC(HS) shall not be imported under
the licenses issued under the scheme.
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Compliance with Export Policy
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Goods mentioned as restricted for exports in ITC (HS) may be exported withoutspecific export license under Advance License for physical exports issued with
prior import condition. In such cases, the license holder shall not be allowed to
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use indigenous inputs and the export product shall be manufactured only out of
imported inputs under Advance License for physical exports.
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Re-import of Exported Goods under Advance LicenseGoods exported under Advance Licence/DFRC/ DEPB may be re-imported in
the same or substantially the same form subject to such conditions as may be
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specified by the Department of Revenue from time to time.
Admissibility of Drawback
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In the case of an Advance License, the drawback shall be available in respect of
any of the duty paid materials, whether imported or indigenous, used in the
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goods exported, as per the drawback rate fixed by Ministry of Finance(Directorate of Drawback). The Drawback shall however be restricted to the
duty paid materials as indicated in the DEEC.
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Value Addition
The value addition for the purposes of this chapter shall be:-
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VA: A - B = ------ x 100,Where
VA is Value Addition
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A is the FOB value of the export realized /FOR value of supply received.
B is the CIF value of the imported inputs covered by the license, plus any other
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imported materials used on which the benefit of duty drawback is being claimed.Duty Entitlement Passbook Scheme (DEPB)
For exporters not desirous of going through the licensing route, an optional
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facility is given under DEPB. The objective of Duty Entitlement Passbook
Scheme is to neutralize the incidence of Customs duty on the import content of
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the export product. The neutralization shall be provided by way of grant of dutycredit against the export product.
Under the Duty Entitlement Passbook Scheme (DEPB), an exporter may apply
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for credit, as a specified percentage of FOB value of exports, made in freely
convertible currency. The credit shall be available against such export products
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and at such rates as may be specified by the Director General of Foreign Tradeby way of public notice issued in this behalf, for import of raw materials,
intermediates, components, parts, packaging material etc.
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The holder of Duty Entitlement Passbook Scheme (DEPB) shall have the option
to pay additional customs duty, if any, in cash as well.
Validity
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The DEPB shall be valid for a period of 12 months from the date of issue.
Transferability
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The DEPB and/or the items imported against it are freely transferable. Thetransfer of DEPB shall however be for import at the port specified in the DEPB,
which shall be the port from where exports have been made. Imports from a port
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other than the port of export shall be allowed under TRA facility as per the
terms and conditions of the notification issued by Department of Revenue.
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Applicability of DrawbackThe exports made under the DEPB Scheme shall not be entitled for drawback.
However, the additional customs duty paid in cash on inputs under DEPB shall
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be adjusted as CENVAT Credit or Duty Drawback as per rules framed by the
Dept. of Revenue. In cases, where the Additional Customs Duty is adjusted from
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DEPB, no benefit of CENVAT/Drawback shall be admissible.Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme
The Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme (more popularly known as the
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EPCG scheme) is a scheme whereby any person in India may import machinery
and equipment without payment of any import duties provided he undertakes
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that he will export goods within the specified period of a certain minimumamount.
New capital goods, including computer software systems, may be imported
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under the Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Scheme
Capital goods including jigs, fixtures, dies, moulds and spares upto 20% of the
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CIF value of the capital goods may be imported at 5% Customs duty subject toan export obligation equivalent to either :-
i.
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5 times CIF value of capital goods on FOB basis ; or
ii.
4 times the CIF value of capital goods on Net Foreign Exchange Earning
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basis to be fulfilled over a period of 8 years reckoned from the date of
issuance of license.
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EligibilityUnder the scheme, manufacturer exporters with or without supporting
manufacturers / vendors, merchant exporters tied to supporting manufacturers
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and service providers are eligible to import capital goods. The capital goods
imported by the license holder shall be installed at the factory of the license
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holder or his supporting manufacturers/ vendors. However, agriculturalexporters and service providers shall be allowed to shift the capital goods,
provided advance intimation is given to the concerned Assistant Commissioner
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of Customs and Excise. Such equipment shall not be sold or leased by the
license holder.
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If the license issued under the scheme has actually been utilized for import of avalue in excess of or less than 10% of the CIF value of the license, license shall
be deemed to have been enhanced/ reduced by that proportion. Export obligation
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shall accordingly be enhanced/ reduced as per the actual utilization of the
license.
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Pro Rata Reduction/ Extension in Export Obligation:If the EPCG license holder has not utilized the full or utilized in excess, the CIF
value of the license for import/ indigenous procurement of capital goods allowed
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therein, his export obligation shall stand reduced/ enhanced on prorata basis with
reference to the actual utilization of the license. In such cases where the CIF
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value actually utilized is more than the CIF value covered by the license, thelicense holder shall furnish additional fee to cover the excess CIF value of
imports affected subsequently.
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An application for the grant of a license may be made to the licensing authority
concerned in the Form 10A along with documents prescribed
The applicant may apply for EPCG license to the competent authority on the
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basis of self declaration subject to final fixation of nexus by Headquarters EPCG
Committee as per the financial power given in the table below. The applicant
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shall give an undertaking that in case the Headquarters EPCG Committeedisallows the Capital Goods including Jigs, fixtures, dies, moulds and spares, the
license holder shall pay Customs duty together with 24% interest on such goods.
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The Regional Licensing authority, after issuance of the license, shall forward a
copy of the application along with a copy of the license to the Headquarters
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EPCG Committee for its approval within 7 days of the issuance of the licenseexcept in such cases where the nexus norms have already been communicated
by the Headquarters in any case or the same is already established on the basis
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of the EPCG licenses, issued in the past by the port office.
CIF Value
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Competent AuthorityUpto Rs. 50 Crore.
Regional
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Licensing
Authority
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concernedAbove Rs. 50 Crore
Headquarters EPCG Committee
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Conditions for import of capital goods
Import of capital goods shall be subject to Actual User condition till the export
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obligation is completed. The following conditions shall apply to the fulfillmentof the export obligation:-
i.
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The export obligation shall be fulfilled by the export of goods
manufactured or produced by the use of the capital goods imported under
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the scheme. The export obligation may also be fulfilled by the export ofsame goods, for which EPCG license has been obtained, manufactured or
produced in different manufacturing units of the license holder /
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specified supporting manufacturers / vendors. However, if the exporter is
processing further to add value on the goods so manufactured, the export
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obligation shall stand enhanced by 50%.ii.
The exports shall be direct exports in the name of the EPCG license
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holder. However, the export through third party(s) is also allowedprovided the name of the EPCG License holder is also indicated on the
shipping bill. If a merchant exporter is the importer, the name of the
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supporting manufacturer shall also be indicated on the shipping bills. At
the time of export, the EPCG license No. and date shall be endorsed on
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the shipping bills which are proposed to be presented towards dischargeof export obligation.
iii.
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Export proceeds shall be realized in freely convertible currency.
iv.
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Exports shall be physical exports. However, deemed exports shall also becounted towards fulfillment of export obligation, but the EPCG license
holder shall not be entitled to claim any other benefit in respect of such
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deemed exports.
v.
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The export obligation shall, in addition to any other export obligationundertaken by the importer, be as specified below. The export obligation
shall be, over and above, the average level of exports achieved by him in
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the preceding three licensing years for same and similar products.
Wherever the average level of export was fixed taking into account the
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exports made to such countries as are notified by the DGFT from time totime for this purpose, the average level of exports shall be reduced by
excluding exports made to these countries. This waiver shall be
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applicable to all EPCG licenses which have not been redeemed /
regularized. However, exports made against any EPCG license, except
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the EPCG licenses, which have been redeemed, shall not be added up forcalculating the average export performance for the purpose of the
subsequent EPCG license. If the exporter achieves an export of 75% of
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the annual value of the production of the relevant export product, the
export obligation against the EPCG license shall be subsumed under that
export, provided the aggregate value of such exports during the specified
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period shall not be less than the aggregate value of the export obligation.
vi.
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Where the manufacturer exporter has obtained licenses for themanufacture of the same export product both under EPCG and the Duty
Exemption/ Remission Scheme or Diamond Imprest License/
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Replenishment License, the physical exports made under the Duty
Exemption Scheme including the DEPB/ DFRC/ Diamond Imprest
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License/ Replenishment License shall also be counted towards thedischarge of the export obligation under this scheme.
vii.
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In case of export of computer software, agriculture, aquaculture, animal
husbandry, floriculture, horticulture, pisciculture, viticulture, poultry and
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sericulture, the export obligation shall be determined as mentionedbelow, but the license holder shall not be required to maintain the
average level of exports as specified in sub- paragraph (v) above.
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Import of Components and Goods in Disassembled/ Un-assembled
Conditions applicable are as follows:-
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A person may apply for a license under the EPCG scheme to import the capitalgoods in dis-assembled / un-assembled condition to be assembled into capital
goods by the importer or components of such capital goods required for
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assembly or manufacture of capital goods by the importer. This facility shall not
be available for replacement of parts.
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Indigenous Sourcing of Capital Goods:A person holding an EPCG license may source the capital goods from a
domestic manufacturer instead of importing them. In the event of a firm contract
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between the parties for such sourcing, the domestic manufacturer may apply for
EPCG license under the scheme for the import of components required for the
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manufacture of the said capital goods.The domestic manufacturer may also replenish the components after supply of
capital goods to the EPCG license holder. The export obligation relating to the
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EPCG license shall be reckoned with reference to the CIF value of the licenseactually utilized
The EPCG license holder intending to source capital goods indigenously, shall
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make a request to the licensing authority for invalidation of the EPCG license
for direct import.
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The EPCG license holder shall also give the name and address of the personfrom whom he intends to source the capital goods.
On receipt of such request, either at the time of issuance of license or
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subsequently, the licensing authority shall make the license invalid for direct
import and issue an invalidation letter, in duplicate, to the EPCG license holder.
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The licensing authority shall simultaneously grant permission to the EPCGlicense holder to procure the capital goods indigenously in lieu of direct import
The indigenous manufacturer intending to supply capital goods to the EPCG
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license holder, may apply to the licensing authority in Form 10B along with the
documents prescribed therein for import of components required for the
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manufacture of such capital goods. The indigenous manufacturer mayalternatively apply for Advance License for deemed export for import of such
inputs as required for the manufacture of capital goods for supply to the EPCG
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license holder
Benefits to Domestic Supplier:
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The domestic manufacturer supplying capital goods to EPCG licenseholders shall be eligible for deemed export.
For the purpose of claiming benefit of deemed exports, the indigenous supplier
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of capital goods shall furnish:
a. Certificate from the respective Assistant Commissioner of Customs and
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Central Excise Authorities having jurisdiction over the factory asevidence of having supplied/ received the manufactured capital goods
and in case of service provider, a certificate from independent Chartered
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Engineer confirming the supplies/ receipt of the Capital Goods.b. Evidence of payments received through normal banking channel from
the EPCG license holder.
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Validity for import of spares:
The validity of the EPCG license shall be co-terminus with the validity of the
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export obligation period and the same shall be endorsed on the license.Leasing of capital goods: An EPCG license holder may, on the basis of firm
contract between the parties, source the capital goods from a domestic leasing
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company. In such cases, the Bill of Entry of imported capital goods or the
commercial invoice of indigenously procured capital goods, as the case may be,
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shall be signed jointly by the EPCG license holder and the leasing company atthe time of import/ local supply respectively. However, the EPCG license holder
shall alone be fully responsible for fulfillment of export obligation. (PN no. 23
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dated 24-7-2000)EOU/EPZ Units under EPCG Scheme; an EOU/ EPZ unit may
apply for an EPCG license. Such application shall be made in the Form 10A
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along with the documents prescribed therein. In addition, the applicant shall alsofurnish a copy of the `No Objection Certificate` from the Development
Commissioner showing the details of the capital goods imported/indigenously
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procured by the applicant, its value at the time of import/sourcing and the
depreciated value for the purpose of assessment of duty under the scheme. Such
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cases shall not be required to be forwarded to Headquarters EPCG Committee.The concerned licensing authority shall issue EPCG licenses based on the no
objection certificate produced from the concerned Development Commissioner.
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Fulfillment of Export Obligation:
The license holder under the EPCG scheme shall fulfill the export obligation
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over the specified period in the following proportionsPeriod from the date of issue of
Proportion of total
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license
export obligation
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Block of 1st and 2nd yearNIL
Block of 3rd and 4th year
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15%
Block of 5th and 6th year
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35%Block of 7th and 8th year
50%
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However, the export obligation of a particular block of year may be set off by
the excess exports made in the preceding block of year. Where export obligation
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of any particular block of year is not fulfilled in terms of the above proportions,( except in such cases where the export obligation prescribed for a particular
block of years is extended by the competent authority ), such license holder
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shall, within 3 months from the expiry of the block of years, pay duties of
customs plus 24% interest of an amount equal to that proportion of the duty
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leviable on the goods which bears the same proportion as the unfulfilled portionof the export obligation bears to the total export obligation.
The license holder shall, if he fails to discharge a minimum of 25% of the export
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obligation prescribed for any particular block of two years for two consecutive
blocks under EPCG scheme, be liable to pay forthwith, the whole of duties of
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customs plus 24% interest leviable on the goods imported except in such caseswhere the export obligation prescribed for a particular year or block of year is
extended by the competent authority,
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Monitoring of Export Obligation. :
The license holder, upon installation of capital goods in the factory, shall
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produce to the concerned Licensing Authority, a certificate to this effect by thejurisdictional Excise Authorities within 6 months of clearance of such goods
from Customs. The license holder shall submit to the licensing authority, report
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on the progress made in fulfillment of export obligation against the licenseissued to him. The report shall be submitted in the Form 10C. The periodicity of
the report shall be year wise.
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Re-Export of Capital Goods Imported Under EPCG Scheme:
Capital Goods imported under the EPCG scheme which are found defective or
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unsuitable for use may be re-exported with the permission of the LicensingAuthority. In cases where the Capital Goods have been cleared without payment
of basic Customs duty, no duty otherwise leviable on imports shall be paid on
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such re-export and the EPCG license holder shall not be eligible for any
drawback benefits. However, in cases where the Capital Goods have been
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cleared on payment of confessionals customs duty, no duty otherwise leviableon imports shall be paid on such re-export and the EPCG license holder shall be
entitled for drawback in lieu of concessional duty paid at the time of re-export.
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The export obligation imposed on such capital goods will be extinguished
Replacement of Capital Goods: The Capital Goods imported under the scheme
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and found defective or otherwise unfit for use may be re-exported and CapitalGoods in replacement thereof be imported under the scheme. In such cases,
while allowing re-export, the Customs shall re-credit the duty benefit availed
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which can be debited again at the time of import of such replaced Capital Goods
Redemption
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As evidence of fulfillment of export obligation, the license holder shall furnishthe following documents;
a. For physical exports
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i.
A consolidated statement of exports made in the form given in
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Appendix-10C, duly certified by a Chartered Accountant;ii.
A certificate from the bank evidencing exports and realization in freely
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convertible currency
a. For deemed exports
i.
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Copy of ARO/ Back to Back Inland letter of Credit. OR
Supply invoices duly certified by the Bond Office of EOU/EPZ concerned
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showing that supplies have been received; ORInvoices certified by the Project Authority concerned
(ii) The licensee shall also furnish the evidence of having received the payment
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through normal banking channel or a self certified copy of payment certificate
issued by the Project authority concerned in the prescribed form.
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a. For services renderedi.
Consolidated statement of services rendered in the prescribed form, duly
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certified by a Chartered Accountant
ii.
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A certificate from the bank evidencing foreign exchange earningreceived through normal banking channel.
a. For supply of capital goods to EPCG license holders, where the
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indigenous manufacturer imports components under EPCG : In case of
import of components by indigenous manufacturer, he shall furnish :-
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i.Certificate from the jurisdictional Excise authorities as evidence of
having supplied/ received the manufactured capital goods;
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ii.
Evidence of payment received through the normal banking channel, from
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the EPCG license holder.On being satisfied, the licensing authority shall issue a certificate of discharge of
export obligation to the EPCG License holder and send a copy of the same to the
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customs authorities with whom BG/LUT has been executed.
Extension of Export Obligation Period:
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The competent authority may consider, on merits, request for extension inexport obligation period, including extension for any one year or any one block
of years, for fulfillment of export obligation subject to the condition that
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extension of export obligation shall not exceed a total period of one year from
the date of expiry of the export obligation period. The extension in export
obligation period shall be subject to such terms and conditions as may be
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prescribed by the competent authority.
Penal Action:
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In case of failure to fulfill the export obligation or any other condition of thelicense, the license holder shall be liable for action under the Foreign Trade
(Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, the Orders and Rules made there under,
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the provisions of the Policy and the Customs Act, 1962
Export Obligation Shortfall:
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The competent authority may also consider condonation of shortfall upto 5% inthe export obligation subject to such terms and conditions as may be prescribed
by them.
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Maintenance of Records:
Every EPCG license holder shall maintain for a period of 3 years from the date
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of redemption, a true and proper account of the exports/supplies made andservices rendered towards fulfillment of export obligation under the scheme
Regularization of Bonafide Default:
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In case, EPCG license holder fails to fulfill the prescribed export obligation, he
shall pay duties of Customs plus 24% interest per annum to the Customs
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authority. In addition, the license holder shall surrender to the licensingauthority SIL of a value equivalent to 5 times the CIF value of actual imports on
prorate basis.
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Re-fixation of average export obligation: Wherever average level of export
obligation was fixed taking into account the exports made to former USSR or to
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such countries as are notified by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade underthis paragraph, the average level of exports shall be reduced by excluding
exports made to such countries.
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EXPORT HOUSES, TRADING HOUSES, STAR TRADING HOUSESAND SUPERSTAR TRADING HOUSES
Objective
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The objective of the scheme is to recognize established exporters as Export
House, Trading House, Star Trading House and Super Star Trading House with
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a view to building marketing infrastructure and expertise required for exportpromotion. Such Houses should operate as highly professional and dynamic
institutions and act as important instruments of export growth.
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Eligibility
Merchant as well as Manufacturer exporters, Service providers, Export Oriented
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Units (EOUs)/ units located in Export Processing Zones (EPZs)/ SpecialEconomic Zone (SEZ`s) /Electronic Hardware Technology Parks (EHTPs)/
Software Technology Parks (STPs) shall be eligible for such recognition.
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Criterion for Recognition
The eligibility criterion for such recognition shall be on the basis of the
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FOB/NFE value of export of goods and services, including software exportsmade directly, as well as on the basis of services rendered by the service
provider during the preceding three licensing years or the preceding licensing
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year, at the option of the exporter. The exports made, both in free foreign
exchange and in Indian Rupees, shall be taken into account for the purpose of
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recognition.Exports made by Subsidiary Company
The exports made by a subsidiary of a limited company shall be counted
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towards export performance of the limited company for the purpose of
recognition. For this purpose, the company shall have the majority share holding
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in the subsidiary company.Calculation of Net Foreign Exchange
For the purpose of calculation of the Net Foreign Exchange earned on exports,
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the value of all the licenses including the value of 2.5 times of the DEPB Creditearned/ granted and the value of duty free gold/ silver/ platinum taken from
nominated agency or from foreign supplier shall be deducted from the FOB
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value of exports made by the person. However, the value of freely transferable
SIL, EPCG licenses and the value of licenses surrendered during the validity of
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license shall not be deducted.Weightage to exports
For the purpose of recognition, weightage shall be given to the following
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categories of exports provided such exports are made in freely convertible
currency:
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Triple weightage on FOB or NFE on the export of products manufactured andexported by units in the Small Scale Industry (SSI)/Tiny sector/Cottage Sector
and double weightage on FOB or NFE to merchant exporter exporting products
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reserved for SSI units and manufactured by units in the Small Scale Industry
(SSI)/Tiny sector/Cottage Sector. The facility under this paragraph shall not be
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available to units exporting gems & jewellery products.Triple weightage on FOB/NFE on the export of products manufactured and
exported by the handlooms and handicraft sector (including handloom made silk
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products), hand knotted carpets, carpets made of silk and double weightage on
FOB/NFE to merchant exporter exporting products manufactured by the
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handlooms and handicraft sector (including handloom made silk products), handknotted carpets, carpets made of silk
Double weightage on FOB or NFE on the export of fruits and vegetables,
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floriculture and horticulture produce/ products, project exports.
Double weightage on FOB or NFE on export of goods manufactured in North
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Eastern States;Double weightage on FOB or NFE on export to such
The manufacturing units registered with KVIC or KVIBs shall be granted triple
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weightage on FOB or NFE on the export of products manufactured and exportedby them with effect from 15th August, 97. However, such units shall not be
entitled for the weightage given in sub paragraph (a) and (b) above.
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Double weightage on FOB or NFE on exports made by units having ISO
9000(series) or IS/ISO 9000 (series) or ISO 14000 (series) certification.
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Double weightage on FOB or NFE on exports of bar coded productsDouble weightage on FOB or NFE on export of goods manufactured in Jammu
and Kashmir
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Recognition for State Corporations
With a view to encouraging participation of State Governments and Union
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Territories in export promotion, one state corporation nominated by therespective State Government/Union Territory may be recognized as an Export
House, even though the criterion for such recognition is not fulfilled by it. This
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benefit shall be available only for such period and in accordance with such terms
and conditions as may be specified from time to time.
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Validity PeriodStatus Certificate shall be valid for a period of three years starting from 1st April
of the licensing year during which the application for the grant of such
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recognition is made, unless otherwise specified. On the expiry of such
certificate, application for renewal of status certificate shall be required to be
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made within a period as prescribed. During the said period, the status holdershall be eligible to claim the usual facilities and benefits, except the benefit of a
SIL.
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Facilities
All status holders shall be entitled to such facilities as specified in chapter-12
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Transitional Arrangement
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Status holders shall continue to hold the recognition accorded to them for theperiod for which such recognition was accorded.
Manufacturing Companies/Industrial Houses
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Manufacturing companies or Industrial houses with an annual manufacturing
turnover of Rs.300 crores and Rs.1, 000 crores in the preceding licensing year
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shall be recognized as Star Trading House and Super Star Trading Houserespectively on signing a Memorandum of Understanding in the prescribed form
for achieving physical exports as currently prescribed for these categories over a
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period of next three years. Similarly, companies/project exporters, domestic
service providers with annual turnover of Rs.100 crores or more in the preceding
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licensing year shall be recognized as Export House and International ServiceExport House respectively on signing a Memorandum of Understanding in the
prescribed form for achieving physical exports as currently prescribed for this
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category over a period of next three years. Service providers shall be entitled to
recognition as Service Export House, International Service Export House,
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International Star Service Export House, and International Super Star ServiceExport House on earning free foreign exchange as given in paragraph 15.7 of the
Policy.
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Golden Status Certificate
Exporters who have attained Export House, Trading House, Star Trading Houses
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and Super Star Trading Houses status for three terms or more and continue toexport shall be eligible for golden status certificate which would enable them to
enjoy the benefits of status certificate irrespective of their actual performance
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thereafter as per the guidelines issued in this regard from time to time.
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Book reference
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1. International marketing ?Philip r. Cateora & john l graham
Himalaya publications
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2. International marketing ?
B.s.rathar & j.s.rathar
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3. International tradem.l. Verma
4. www.investement.com
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5. www.corporatefinancing.com
6. www.fool.com
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UNIT IV
EXPORT INCENTIVES
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LESSON: 1 OVERVIEW OF EXPORT INCENTIVES
Objectives
To understand the role of export incentives
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To explain the negative forces against export promotionThe list chronologically the development of EXIM Policy
To analyse the highlights of Foreign Trade Policy 2004-2009
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To distinguish export incentives against export credit
To recognize the export incentive schemes
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To explain Market Development Assistance SchemeTo distinguish EOU from FTZ
To illustrate 2 or 3 other incentives and facilities
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To compare CCS with REP schemeStructure
1.1. The role of export incentives in Foreign Trade
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1.1.1.
Need for export promotion
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1.1.2.Negative forces
1.2. Exim policy
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1.2.1.
Chronological Development of Exim policies
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1.2.2.1970-policy Resolution
1.2.3.
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Foreign Trade policy 2004-20091.3. Special Efforts for export promotion
1.4. Export promotion incentives
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1.4.1.Export credit and export incentives / Assistance
1.4.2.
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Why Export Assistance
1.4.3.
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Schemes1.5. Market Development Assistance
1.6. Cash Compensatory Scheme
1.7. Replenishment licensing scheme (Rep)
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1.8. 100% EOU1.9. Infrastructure facilities
1.10. Other Incentives and facilities
1.11. Summary
1.12. Keyword
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1.13. Answers to self assessing questions1.14. Questions from the lesson
1.15. Further Reading.
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1.1 THE ROLE OF EXPORT INCENTIVES IN FOREIGN TRADE
You have studied in unit I, the importance of export-import (International Trade)
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for overall development of India. In the present system of economy, no countrycould prosper or even survive, without flourishing exports which will lead to
better forex reserve.
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The Britishers did not care about our exports and prosperity and hence you saw
in unit I, there was deep deficit of foreign exchange when we got Independence.
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We have been struggling to improve the situation through five year plans and wecould improve our foreign trade and the BOP position.
There should be sustained development of exports through our continued and
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comprehensive efforts Export promotion and imports control are two wheels of
progress of foreign trade. Let us see the role of export incentives in the over all
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Export Import Management
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Export Promotion
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Import ControlExim Policy
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Export Incentives
Organi
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sationalFTZ, EOU
Support
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Trade Fair
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Financial Incentives
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Other incentives
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EPCGDuty Draw Back
Duty Exemption
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Tax Incentives
MDA
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Concessional
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Finance
The flow chart lucidly explains that for better export promotion, there are four
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major components:Exim Policy: Crucial for taking decisions and servers as a framework
and basis of promotion and control.
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Export incentives: Export is a hazardous business and hence needs
incentives to encourage the exporters.
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Organisational support: organizations like Commodity Boards ,Export Promotion Council, Trade Development authority, Department
of Commercial, Intelligence and Statistics, Federation of Indian Export
Organizations, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Indian Institute of
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Packaging, Govt. Trade Representative Abroad etc.Govt. has organizations to take care of state trade, like STC, MMTC, HHEC,
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TTCI, PEC, CCIC, CCI etc.
Providing Infrastructural Facilities: Free Trade Zone, Special
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Economic Zone, Export oriented Units (Unit V) Trade fair facilities.1.1.1. Need for export promotion
Export promotion is necessitated by the following essential factors of
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developing International TradeUnfavorable BOT and BOP
Increasing Imports
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Execution of Development schemes (Need Forex)
Self Sufficient Economy
Marketing New products
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Changes in Direction of Trade.
1.1.2. Negatives Forces
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When we attempt to promote exports taking all the essential factors, somenegative forces curb or hinder the progress of exports. Some of the negative
forces are:
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Higher price level
Tariffs in foreign markets
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Restricted marketLack of market knowledge
Financial problems
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Tough foreign competition (like Japan, China, Korea)Inferior and substandard commodities
Transport and logistic problems.
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Thus there is an urgent need to boost up the export trade in our country. But theexisting machinery is not conducive to our export trade as it comprises of many
drawbacks and hindrances. Hence, a package of promotion measures should be
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put into operation such as finance for export, cash assistance and incentives,
transport facilities, training, export market research, rationalization of
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institutional arrangements technical service, quality control, publicity,liberalization of export procedures, release of foreign exchange for specified
purposes etc.
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The Government has taken suitable measures in various directions which are
collectively known as Export promotion measures.
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1.2. EXIM POLICY
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You would study the detailed analysis of export policy in other subjects/papers.Exim policy is the framework which helps to control and promote the exports in
the desired directions It is the overall guidance instrument for navigating Export,
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Import trade with expected results. However we will get a glimpse of the
developments in exim policy in a nut-shell.
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Even after independence, the first concrete efforts for promotion of exports wastaken in 1970, as a policy resolution in the parliament. Let us see the
developments since then, in this direction.
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1.2.1. Chronological Development of Exim Policy
1970 ? Export policy resolution in the parliament
1978 ? Import Export polices and procedures ? Alexander committee Report
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1980 ? Export strategies for eighties, Tendon committee report1984 ? Trade policies- Abid Hussain Report
1985 ? 1988 ? Export Import policy ? Viswanath Prathap Sing`s Govt.
1990 ? 1993 ? 3 Year Import - Export Policy (Terminated with another policy,
to coincide with plan period)
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1992 ? 1997 ? Export Import Policy1997 ? 2002 ? Exim Policy with major changes (Major Annual Policies were
also declared)
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2002 ? 2007 ? Exim Policy
2004 ? 2009 ? New Foreign Trade Policy Has been issue after change of Govt.
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Major decisions were taken after the economic reforms in 1991-92 onwards and
an analysis of the above development will reveal that political changes
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influenced the exim policies Every time, new polices are evolved to face theproblems which existed then and when time passes, the polices become
inadequate so new policies are framed Thus the race between evolution of
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policies and tackling the problems is a continues process.
We will discuss the salient features of 1970 policy resolution as the first step
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towards export promotion and incentives and the present Foreign Trade policy.The quintessence of the recent policy is required to view the incentive measures
in the perspective and context of overall efforts.
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1.2.2. 1970 Policy ResolutionIn 1970, the Government formulated a positive policy known as Export Policy
Resolution and tabled before the Parliament. This is the first perhaps, the only
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time that such a resolution was adopted by the Government.
The Export Policy Resolution of 1970 can be considered as a landmark in the
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history of exports of our county. Though the Resolution is in the nature ofguidelines, it covered almost all the areas where positive measures are needed.
The Government, however, stated clearly the kinds of policies it will pursue in
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order to increase exports at a very high rate.
The scope of the Export Promotion Policy is much wider. The policy resolution
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gives clear cut directions in which the promotional measures are to be taken.The guidelines given are on the following:
Encouragement to Export Oriented Units.
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Assistance for Production of Non-Traditional Products.Continued Encouragement to Traditional Products.
Co-ordination of Market Research.
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Export promotion councils etc.Definite role to public sector.
Finance for Export.
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Shipping Facilities.
Development of Tourism.
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Thus our export policy of 1970 has given a definite shape to our exportpromotional activities that were undertaken by our Government.
1.2.3. Foreign Trade Policy 2004-2009
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Objectives
Trade is not an end in itself, but a means to economic growth and notional
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development. The primary purpose is not the mere earning of foreign exchange,but the stimulation of greater economic activity. The foreign trade policy is
rooted in this belief and built around two major objectives. These are:
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i.To double our percentage share of global merchandise trade
within the next five years; and
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ii.To act as an effective instrument of economic growth by
giving a thrust to employment generation.
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StrategyThese objectives are proposed to be achieved by adopting, among others, the
following strategies:
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i.
Unshackling of controls and creating an atmosphere of trust and
transparency to unleash the innate entrepreneurship of our
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businessmen, industrialists and traders.ii.
Simplifying procedures and bring down transaction costs.
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iii.
Neutralizing incidence of all levies and duties on inputs used in
export products, based on the fundamental principle that duties and
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levies should not be exported.iv.
Facilitating development of India as a global hub for manufacturing,
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trading and servicesv.
Identifying and nurturing special focus area which would generate
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additional employment opportunities, particularly in semi-urban andrural areas, and developing a series of Initiatives` for each of these.
vi.
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Facilitating technological and infrastructural upgradation of all thesectors of the Indian economy, especially through import of capital
goods and equipment, thereby increasing value addition and
productivity, while attaining internationally accepted standards of
quality.
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vii.
Avoiding inverted duty structures and ensuring that our domestic
sectors are not disadvantaged in the Free Trade agreements/ Regional
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Trade Agreements/ Preferential Trade Agreements that we enter intoin order to enhance our exports
viii.
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Upgrading our infrastructural network, both physical and virtual,related to the entire Foreign Trade chain, to international standards.
ix.
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Revitalising the board of Trade by redefining its role, giving it duerecognition and inducting experts on Trade Policy.
x.
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Activating our Embassies as key players in our export strategy andlinking our Commercial Wings abroad through an electronic platform
for real time trade intelligence and enquiry dissemination.
Co-operative Endeavour
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The new policy envisages merchant exporters and manufacturer exporters,
business and industry as partners of Government in the achievement of its stated
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objectives and goals. Prolonged and unnecessary litigation vitiates the premiseof partnership. In order to obviate the need for litigation and nurture a
constructive and conductive atmosphere, a suitable Grievance Redressal
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Mechanism will be established which, it is hoped, would substantially reducelitigation and further a relationship of partnership.
The high heights of New Policy
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Special focus initiatives by finding thrust sectors
Package for agriculture including EPCG Scheme
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Duty free imports for handlooms & handcraftsDuty free entitlement of specific items for Lather & Footwear
Export promotion schemes (discussed in detail)
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New status holder categorizationSchemes for EOUs
Free trades and warehousing zone (FTWZ)
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Import of second hand capital goods
Services export promotion Council
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Common facilities centreProcedural simplification and rationalization measures
Pragati maidan provided with huge convention centre
Legal aid for trade related matters
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Grievance redressal
Quality policy (DGFT, HQ has obtained ISO 9000 certification)
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Biotechnology parksCo-acceptance equivalent to irrevocable letter of credit
Board of trade revamping.
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You would observe, many new duty free benefits have been declared inthe policy and EPCG benefit is extended to agriculture Legal aid is provided to
combat any dispute.
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Now let us examine the export promotion schemes in details.
Export promotion Schemes
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(a) Target Plus:A new scheme to accelerate growth of exports called Target Plus has been
introduced.
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Exporters who have achieved a quantum growth in exports would be entitled to
for duty free credit based on incremental exports substantially higher than the
general actual export target fixed. (Since the target fixed for 2004-05 is 16%, the
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lower limit of performance for qualifying for rewards is pegged at 20% for the
current year)
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Rewards will be granted based on a tiered approach. For incremental growth ofover 20%, 25% and 100%, the duty free credits would be 5%, 10% and 15% of
FOB value of incremental exports.
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(b) Vishesh Krishi Upaj Yojana:
Another new scheme called Vishesh Krishi Upaj Yojana (Special Agricultural
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Produce Scheme) has been introduced to boost exports of fruits, vegetables,flowers, minor forest produce and their value added products.
Export of these products shall qualify for duty free credit entitlement equivalent
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to 5% of FOB value exports
The entitlement is freely transferable and can be used for import of a variety of
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inputs and goods.(c) `Served from India' Scheme
To accelerate growth in export of services so as to create a powerful and unique
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Served from India` brand instantly recognized and respected the world over,
the earlier DEFC scheme for services has been revamped and re-cast into the
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Served from India` scheme.Individual service providers who earn foreign exchange of at least Rs.5lakhs,
and other service providers who earn foreign exchange of at least Rs.10 lakhs
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will be eligible for a duty credit entitlement of 10% of total foreign exchange
earned by them.
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In the case of stand-alone restaurants, the entitlement shall be 20%, whereas inthe case of hotels, it shall be 5%
Hotel and Restaurants can use their duty credit entitlement for import of food
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items and alcoholic beverages.;
(d) EPCG:
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1. Additional flexibility for fulfillment of export obligation under EPCG
scheme in order to reduce difficulties of exporters of goods and services.
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2. Technological upgradation under EPCG scheme has been facilitated andincentivised.
3. Transfer of capital goods to group companies and managed hotels now
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permitted under EPCG.
4. In case of movable capital goods in the service sector, the requirement of
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installation certificate from Central Excise has been done away with.5. Export obligation for specified projects shall be calculated based on
confessional duty permitted to them. This would improve the viability of
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such projects.(e) DFRC:
Import of fuel under DFRC entitlement shall be allowed to be transferred to
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marketing agencies authorized by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
(f) DEPB:
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The DEPB Scheme would be continued until replaced by a new scheme to bedrawn up in consultation with exporters.
1.3. SPECIAL EFFORTS FOR EXPORT PROMOTION
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Now, we will analyse briefly, the efforts taken in India, specifically for export
promotion (including fiscal and other incentives), apart from the general Foreign
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Trade policies. This will indicate the evolution stages of export promotionmeasures.
Historic perspective
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The Government, Constituted various committees to suggest suitable measures
for export promotion from time to time. The first body to suggest such measures
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was the Export promotion committee which was set up in 1949. it was only onthe recommendations of the committee. i.e., Government set up the Directorate
of Export Promotion in the Ministry of Commerce and appointed Trade
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Representatives in a number of countries.
The System of drawback of import duty and the policy of gradual removal of
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export duties were also adopted on the suggestions of the Export PromotionCommittee. The exports declined considerably and so another Export Promotion
committee was appointed in February 1957.
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The second Export Promotion Committee submitted its Report in August 1957.The committee suggested the following measures towards export promotion,
apart from other useful measure
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Reduction of export duty.
Refund of excise duty at a flat rate on exported goods.
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Canalisation of exports.The Committee observed that if the Government takes appropriate steps on
the recommended lines, India`s exports would increase from Rs.700 to
Rs.750 crores. Most of the suggestions were given effect to and have been in
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operation to great advantage to the nation.The Ramaswamy Mudaliar Committee
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This is a milestone event and paved way for additional incentives. In 1962, theGovernment again set up a committee known as Import and Export Policy
Committee under the chairmanship of Sir. Dr. A. Ramaswamy Mudaliar. The
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Committee submitted its Report in the same year. The important
recommendations of the committee included the following:
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The scope of the present export promotion measures should be enlargedto cover all exports. The exporter should be allowed to use the licence to
import a much wider range of raw materials, components and
equipments for the manufacture of export products.
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Tax Rebate on earnings should be introduced.
The Railway should grant a general rebate of 2% on all goods put on
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board and meant for export.The procedure for securing duty drawbacks for import and excise duties
should be simplified.
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Various recommendations of the Mudaliar Committee were also accepted by the
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Government and were given effect. With this introduction, we shall now discussthe various types of export promotional incentive given by the Government.
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Check Your Progress 1
1) Export incentive could be in two forms (a) ___________ (b)
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_____________2) Major components of Export Promotion are _____________
3) State 2 negative forces against export.
4) The first effort on evolving export policy commenced in
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_____________(year)
5) The latest exim policy is ___________
6) The first Export promotion committee was appointed in
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_____________(year)
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1.4 EXPORT PROMOTION INCENTIVESWith the background of overall export promotion measure let us discuss specific
export promotion incentives in financial, specific and other facilities. Some
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important schemes are:
Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG)
Duty Draw backs
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Duty Exemption
Tax Incentives
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These specific four schemes will be discussed in detail along with procedure anddocumentation in the next lesson.
In this lesson, a overall view of all other incentive schemes are narrated.
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Schemes like CCS have been discontinued but still, for historic purpose, gists of
the schemes are provided
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1.4.1. Export credit and Export Incentive/AssistanceExport credit is given to relieve the exporters from the burden of fund required
to manufacture, ship them to foreign countries and to help them to manage the
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business till the proceeds of the export is received by him.
These credits are given by commercial banks and other institutions of
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Government Sometimes the institutions which provide such loans/advances arebacked by ECGC and Exim bank by financial support and guarantees, subject to
certain terms and conditions.
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Apart from the these supports, Govt. of India is providing Export Assistance tosupplement export credit and guarantees.
1.4.2 Why Export Assistance?
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Developing countries are far behind in export trade because their industrial and
technical development took place later. The developing countries need
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assistance to improve their export amidst competition from developed countries.Cost of product is high because,
Small level production and hence no economies of scale,
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Mechanization is low and hence productivity is also low,
Less experience in process/technology, and
Lack of experience in international marketing.
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1.4.3 Schemes
In order to set right these weaknesses, Government of India has introduced
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many Export incentive assistance schemes:
Market Development Assistance (MDA)
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Cash compensatory Scheme (CCS)Replenishment Licensing Scheme (RLS) (It may also be indicated as
Rep Scheme)
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100% Export Oriented Units (EOU)
Infrastructure facilities
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Other FacilitiesThe details of these schemes are analysed one by one in this unit in the
ensuing sections.
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1.5.MARKET DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
Market Development Assistance (MDA) is one of the export promotion schemes
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of the Ministry of Commerce.Under MDA, financial assistance is provided for sponsoring trade delegations
abroad,
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Market studies
Publicity
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Establishing warehouses and show rooms abroadResearch and development
Quality control opening of warehouses etc.
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Market development assistance is available to approved organizations (Export
Promotion Council) including personnel thereof, export houses, trading houses,
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association of small scale industries and individual exporters sponsored by theapproved organizations/export houses/ association of small scale industries.
Market development assistance grant is disbursed by two agencies. They are
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federation of Indian Export Organisations, and Ministry of Commerce.
Agencies and Scheme
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Federation of Indian Export Organisation (FIEO) provides for Export Houses,Trading Houses and disburses MDA grant for the following activities.
Participation in fairs and exhibitions abroad
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Sales teams
Combined proposals for participation in fairs/exhibitions followed or
preceded by sale teams
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Broad publicity by means catalogues, brochures, advertisements in
foreign media.
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The Ministry of Commerce provides and disburses MDA grant for the followingactivities:
Research and development
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Establishment warehouse, show rooms or after sales service
establishments abroad
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Opening of foreign offices by export houses.Application should be through Export promotion pencil/commodity brands.
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The activities covered by FIEO for MDA grant are also dealt by the Ministry ofCommerce. All exports other than export houses should apply for MDA grant to
the Ministry of commerce through the concerned export promotion council.
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Procedure
Individual exporters should send their applications to the Federation of Indian
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Export Organisations or Ministry or Commerce for obtaining MDA assistanceatleast 28 days before commencement of the activity i.e. the date on which
export promotion activity is commenced.
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After completion of the export promotion activity, the exporters should submit aclaim in the prescribed format for reimbursement of the expenses upto the
admissible limit. After verifying the claim, federation of Indian Export
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Organisations/Ministry of Commerce will release the grant to the exporters.
1.6.MAXIMUM LIMIT FOR MARKET DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
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TO EXPORT HOUSES.1.6.1 Who are Eligible?
(a) Export houses, Trading Houses \, Star trading housed, and Super star
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trading Houses.
(b) Other exporter who fulfill the following criteria as specified under Para
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11.11 (a & B) of the Hand Book of procedures 1997-220 Vol. 1 asamended on 31.03.2000:
(i)
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The exporters who have export turnover (export of physical goodsand services including software but excluding deemed exports) of the
FOB value of Rs.5 Crores and above in the preceding licensing year
or an average of FOB value of Rs.2crores and above during the
preceding 3 licensing years. OR
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(ii)
The small scale exporters holding the certification under ISO9000
series or ISO 9000 series of quality certification, should have export
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turnover of FOB value of Rs.3 Crores and above in the precedingyear or an average of Rs. 1 Crore or above during the preceding 3
licensing years. Exporting unit must a member of FIFO.
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1.6.2 Activities and he Assistance
a.) Sales cum study tour abroad
Maximum 90% of the actual fare for SSI exporters and 75% for other than SSI
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exporters subject to a limit of Rs.60000/- (Rs.90000 of Latin Americancountries) for travel in economy class for all categories of exporters.
b.) Participation in fairs/exhibition abroad
Maximum 90% of the total expenditure incurred on items of expenditure viz air
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travel in economy class, space rent, decoration, electricity, interpreters etc. in thecase of SSI exporters and 75% of the total expenditure in the case of non-SSI
exporters subject to the maximum of Rs. 90000/- in all the cases.
c). Publications/Publicity for bringing out publication for use abroad and
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insertion of advertisement in the foreign media to promote brand publicityMaximum of Rs.50000/- in a financial year or 25% of the actual cost, whichever
is less.
d). Research & Product Development
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50% of the expenditure approved for this activity by the office of the Dy.Director (EAC) Ministry of Commerce, Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi.
e). Opening of Foreign Office
For the first year, 25% of the salary of the staff (one senior and one junior) and
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20% of the office rent.f). Opening of warehousing
Grant at the rate of 25% for three years.
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1.6.3. Grant for the repeated participationsIn the same fair/exhibition under market development assistance as air fare DA,
Publication space etc will be decreasing as per schedule for the first, second etc
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participation.
1.7.CASH COMPENSATORY SCHEMEE
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This assistance was given to make certain non-traditional products competitivein the international market. It was first introduced in 1966.
Mostly it was for compensating for the unrefunded taxes and levies which the
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exporter has paid as the inputs to manufactured goods. The degree of
compensation varied from product to product and it ranged from 5 to 20% of the
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FOB value.Principles
CC scheme was based on the following principles
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Compensation for unrebated indirect taxes like sales tax, octroi, duty etc
which are not refundable.
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Higher freight due to various factors like volume of trade, discriminatingrates can be compensated to the discriminatory level
Selective compensation for product market development
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Special weight age for agricultural and an agro-based products on the
basis of transportation cost.
Special concentration for handicrafts and handlooms by giving
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weightage for value added through labour.
The scheme was complicated and resulted in misuse of the cash aid and
several other problem of speculation. Hence the scheme was abolished from July
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1991 under structural reforms.
1.8.REPLENISHMENT LICENSING SCHEME (REP)
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The Government attempted to take the country`s decade old foreign trade policyout of a system of administrative controls and licence by announcing major
reforms. Under the new reform measures, the REP System has been enlarged
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and restructured to provide greater incentive for all categories of exports. REP
licence was replaced by a new instrument called Exim Scrips by the new trade
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policy announced in July. 1991. However, it was later abolished by theintroduction of partial convertibility or rupee on trade account under Liberalized
Exchanged Rate Management (LERM)
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Exim scrips were the means of obtaining access to certain categories of import
of raw material, components and spares. Exim scrips were issued on the basis of
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F.O.B. value of export or Net Foreign Exchange (NFE) earnings from exports asstated below. The salient feature of the Exim Scrip system are given below.
1. Basic rate at which exim scrips were issued against exports was 30 percent
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of FOB value.
2. Products like gams and jewellery, handicrafts, newspapers, journals and
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periodicals and cinematographic films, which enjoyed higher rates of REP,were entitled to receive exim scrips at the same rates as above.
3. The basic rate of 30 percent was not sufficient for exports of certain products
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such as value added agricultural products. These products, were madeeligible for an additional exim scrips entitlement of 10 percent points, taking
the total rate to 40 percent of FOB value.
4. In case of exports that are made on the basis of duty free imports obtained
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against advance licences, exim scrips were issued at the general rate of 30
percent but this was applied to the net foreign exchange earnings.
5. The 30 percent of NFE rate of exim scrips was also applicable to service
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exports, including software exports which is a thrust area.
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Issue Procedure of Exim ScripsThe procedure was simple. The scrip will be issued within 48 hours after having
presented the claim for replenishment supported by a bank certificate of
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realization.
The exporters were asked to produce only a bank certificate showing the
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realization of foreign exchange with a certification from the bank particulars ofcustoms attested export promotion (EP) copy of the shipping bill been verified.
In case it is not certified, the production of their shipping bill was made
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compulsory. The denomination of exim scrips has also been prescribed.
In the case of deemed exports, the applications will be dealt with in the same
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manner as physical exports. Service exports too will be disposed in the samemanner.
Limitations
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There are a few limitations of the scheme which are detailed below:
ES may lead to speculation in determining the premia of scrips as in the
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case of stock market. Anyone with resources could bid for the scrip evenwithout genuine need by covering available suppliers
The value of total exports is much less than the value of imports and
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hence the demand for the ES is high.Large quantity of the available supply will be retained by the exporters
without supplying them as Marketable surplus`. Hence speculation
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plays main role on the basis of premium amount.ES could become a sources of black money transaction. Company
products can transfer the ES at favorable price to their own associates
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and take themselves the profit/excess.LERMS
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The partial convertibility of the rupee introduced in the budget of 1992 which is
also referred to Liberalised Exchange Rate Management System is a very
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significant move and one can consider it as an export incentive.According to this 40% of the foreign exchange earned by an exporter is
converted at the official RBI rate, and 60% is converted at a Market
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Determined Rate, Which is bound to be higher. The 40% of the exchangesurrendered to the RBI and converted at the official rate will be used for import
of essential items such as petroleum products, fertilizers, defense expenditure
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and life saving drugs.
This new system completely replaces the old Replenishment Licence and later
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Exim Scrips issued by the Government for exporters, because the premium onthe 60% surrendered at market rate would be the incentive. Further, for all
allowable imports, importers will have to approach the bank and get import
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licences cut market rate the total volume of the imports will be automatically
regulated by the available volume of foreign exchange. Scarcity of foreign
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exchange will be reflected in a premium which will accrue to exporters, thusproviding a built-in incentive to increase the flows
Hence, it will be appropriate to call LERMS as an export incentive. Perhaps this
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is the only important export incentive left. The very negotiation of the export
documents through the bank will help, realize this incentive.
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1.9.100 PERCENT EXPORT ORINTED UNITS (EOU)Government of India is taking various export promotion measures. It is relevant
here to recollect about Free Trade Zone (FTZ) of Export Processing Zone (EPZ)
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Several concessions are given to the units in these zones and it was started from
1965. It was restricted to certain specific areas (like backward areas) and they
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were given concessional space, building etc. the number of EPZ did not increasemuch and therefore to complement the efforts of EPZ, EOU (Export Oriented
Units) were approved in 1980-81. You would study more about EOU in Unit V
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100% EOU-Facilities
These units can be started anywhere in India on the basis of export promotion
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facilities available in the place. Though EOU`s are not getting space atconcessional rate, the EOU`s are eligible for many other benefits:
Duty Free imports of capital goods, raw material, components
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Concession in central excise and other central levies, sales tax, corporateincome tax.
More liberal foreign collaboration terms.
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Export finance at concessional rate of interest
Supply of goods to another 100% EOU is considered as deemed export.
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Can export their goods through Export Houses/Trading houses etc.25% of the production can be sold in the DTA (Domestic Tariff Area)
Foreign Direct Investment permitted upto 100%
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Can have private bonded warehousePriority in giving telephone, telex.
Can operate foreign currency account in bank
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Can get MDA
Can insure with ECGC
Can open overseas offices
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Self certification of prehsipment inspection permitted
Can send representatives on foreign delegation
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1.10. INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES
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The exporters are provided with infrastrucral facilities in the following areas:Air transport
Ocean Transport and Containerization
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Rail Transport and
Power
Air Transport
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The infrastructural ground handling facilities and air cargo services areconsidered for efficient transportation. Some of the measures taken in this
activity are.
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Air Cargo complexes have been set up in the gateway airports of Delhi,
Mumbai and Chennai. Such facilities are provided in inland airports of
Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Trivandrum, Varanasi, Jaipur,
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Srinagar, Cochin, Amirtsar. It is possible to have air cargo booking, pre-shipment in section and customs clearance from these airports.
In order to assess and monitor backlog of cargo to gateway airports, and to
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provide additional services through sectional flights Monitoring cells havebeen established.
40 to 50% of freight rate can be discounted for fresh fruits and vegetables to
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Gulf countries and for leather exports to European countries.Varying specific commodity rates of discounts have been notified for
garments, carpets, drugs, pharmaceuticals, opium mica, chemicals, toys,
games, athletic and sports goods, news paper, magazines, periodicals,
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printed materials, handicrafts and data processing equipment for differentdestination. These facilities help to export goods with ease and to get the
financial concessions through discounts.
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Ocean transport and containerizationFacilities provided in this field are:
Export Promotion Councils (EPC) have provided Export Cargo
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projections to the shipping sector.
The problems of port using exporters are smoothly solved by co-
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ordination with the Ministry of Surface Transport, Major port trust, andEPCs.
The Export documentation formalities are completed under one roof by
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setting up Export Documentation centre (EDC) at the ports of Chennaiand Kolkota.
The cost for standard services in the shipyards has been streamlined to
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avoid unnecessary dispute and delay.Continued efforts are taken through Working Group of the Ministry of
Surface Transport to simplify the procedures, reduce handling charges
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and to improve handling facilities.Rail Transport
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The major facilities provided apart from the general facilities for parcel/goods
through trains to the ports and neighbouring countries have been sorted out by
mutual discussions by the Ministry of Railways and Ministry of surface
Transport.
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Wagon allotments are made on preferential basis for movement of export
goods by rail.
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Power
Measures have been taken to provide supply of power without power cut or
disruption for the export industries. So also, steps have been taken to provide
continued supply of diesel oil at comparable international price to the units
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ConclusionInfrastructure facilities are essential for speedy and efficient movement of the
export goods. Since time is cost in any business, more so in export business, any
amount of delay will drastically affect the export trade.
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1.11 OTHER INCENTIVES AND FACILITIES
The Govt. of India is providing several other incentive and facilities to promote
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export trade. Some of them are:
(a) Buyer-Seller Meet
(b) Export awards
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(c) Export training(d) Foreign travel to study of the market
(e) Foreign exchange facilities
(f) Insurance Risk Cover
(g) Relaxation of MRTP Act
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(h) Research studies(i) Subsidies
(j) Tax Concessions
(k) Technology and capital goods facilities
(l) Trade Fairs and Exhibitions
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(m) Air Freight subsidy(n) Facilities offered by Spices Board
(o) Facilities by APEDA/MPEDA
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(a) Buyer-Seller MeetThe Trade Development Authority (TDA) organizes such meets to help the
exporters to get better contacts. The objectives of Buyer-Seller meet are.
To know the demand for our products
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To familiarize importers on the quality and range of materials
available in India
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To identify areas of capacity creation, product development,adaptation, improvement in quality control and sales techniques
To establish market contacts and booking spot orders
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To generate enquires for Indian products.
(b) Export Awards
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Exporters with outstanding export performance are awarded with certificates ofmerit and trophies, to encourage them by giving due recognition. These awards
are given even for small scale sector also. Some of the criteria applied to select
the best awardees on an objective basis are.
Development of new markets abroad for products of India
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Substantial increase in it export of non-traditional and finished
products
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Successful introduction of new products in the export marketProduct development
Breakthrough in difficult markets abroad.
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(c) Export Training
Training the exporters and their personnel is an important step to promote
export. Then only they will know the latest trends in export market and the
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methods and techniques adopted by developed countries for the exportpromotion.
(d) Foreign Travel
Such orientation tours are organized by the IIFT and ITC especially in respect of
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select non-traditional products. The exporters and their personnel visit importantforeign market and study the needs of such markets. This enables them to plan
their products to suit the needs of such markets, understood through such study
tours. They are permitted to book orders when they are on study tour also.
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(e) Foreign Exchange FacilitiesForex is provided upto certain limits to the exporters for maintenance and other
purposes when they visit foreign countries for export promotion, trade fair etc.
Blanket forex permit is also issued by RBI to firms earning forex for more than
Rs.10lakhs and consultants earning Rs. 5 lakhs or more.
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(f) Insurance Risk Cover
Risk cover upto 90% is given by ECGC for political, commercial and other
risks. There are other special schemes also.
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(g) Relaxation on MRTPBig industrial houses or allowed to enter the middle sector, of they agree to
export atleast 75% of their production export sales will be excluded to compute
its dominance. In allowing automatic expansion of a dominant undertaking,
consideration would be given for its previous export performance.
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(h) Research Studies
Research Studies are undertaken by specialized export supporting agencies like
IIFT, TDA, Export Promotion Council, Commodity Boards. There are general
studies and specific studies on specific products in specific markets abroad.
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(i) Subsidies
In order to make Indian Commodities competitive in the world market, subsidies
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are given. For example freight subsidy is given mostly to goods transported byair (leather goods). MDA subsidy is another form of subsidy.
RBI gives subsidies to Commercial Banks and Exim Bank to certain lines of
credit.
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(j) Tax Concessions
Tax concessions are given for export of technical know-how in technical
service. Dividend Royalty, fees etc received on such service are exempted from
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tax. There are tax concessions for maintenance of office/agency outsides India,presentation of tenders and the expenditure to prepare them, distribution
expenses outside India etc.
(k) Technology and Capital Goods
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Import of technology and capital goods for export production are allowed freelyby the Government. Imports of spares, equipment and components are also
permitted subject to certain conditions. Export Houses, Trading Houses etc. are
permitted to import design, drawings and other documents for manufacturing
export goods.
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(l) Trade Fair and Exhibitions
Trade Fair and Exhibitions in India and abroad provide excellent opportunity for
export promotion informing the interested importers the availability of products,
their quality, and utility.
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The Trade Fair Authority of India (TFAI) co-ordinates such activities andinvites registered firms and export houses to participate in the fairs.
Subsidised participation charges on freights, insurance, handling, forwarding
and clearing charges, construction of stands, publicities are available to
participants in all such fairs and exhibitions.
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(m) Air Freight subsidy on Horticulture and Floriculture Exports
The Agricultural and Processed Foods Exports Development Authority
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(APEDA) provides air freight subsidy on selected fruits, vegetables andfloriculture products exports from India.
Products Coverage and Rates
The various items eligible for air subsidy are as follows:
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Fresh fruits: mangoes other than alphonso, banana, strawberries, papaya,
Watermelon
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Fresh Vegetables: Asparagus, Brocolli, MashroomFloriculture products: Cut flowers, live plant/bulbs, gladiolus and other
live plants.
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Rates of subside, Conditions, Applications are prescribed.(n) Facilities Offered by the Spices Board.
The spices Board provides various facilities for the marketing of spices to the
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exporters having Spice House certificate or Spices board Logo are eligible for
the grant of financial assistance for various export promotion activities.
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Rates have been fixed for different activities like, product promotion, printingbrochures packaging, sending samples (air freight), ISO 9000 Technology
transfer and R&D.
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(o) Facilities by APEDA
The APEDA provides financial assistance for the development and promotion of
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export of agricultural, horticultural and meat product. Packaging Development,Quality Control Assistance, Upgradation of Meat Plants, Organisation building
and Human Resource Development.
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The Marine products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) provides
financial assistance to the exporters of marine products under the following
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schemes. Infrastructure Development, Prawn farming, Diversification andModification, Quality Control, Marketing Services.
The financial assistance rates have been fixed by APEDA / MPEDA is in the
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nature of reimbursement of expenses incurred by the export firms registered
with these agencies.
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Note: (m), (n), (o) are Marketing Assistance.Check your Progress ? 2
7. The two agencies which provide MDA are
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(a)................... (b)...................8. Assistance for establishing ware house and show room is provided
by..............
9. The percentage of incentives such as air fare is .............. depending on
the first or second etc. participation
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10. Cash compensation scheme was discontinued in .............. year11. The Replenishment license and Exim scrip were replaced by
................
12. State any three of the facilities / incentives.
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1.11 SUMMARY
The Government of India is taking efforts to help the exporters in all possible
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means. Export assistance is provided in the forms of Market Development, cash
compensation (which has since been abolished), Exim Scrip for importing
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materials required for production for Exporting goods, (Since abolished) Dutydrawback to reduce the burden of duty on export, and Advance Licence to make
them eligible for duty exemption.
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In addition, infrastructure facilities are provided for easy and effective
transportation of goods, though air, ship, train. Power and Energy supply in
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provided at concessional rates apart from other general incentives and facilities.The 100% EOU is a scheme to encourage interested exporters to avail
total and integrated facilities available to such EOU`s.
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In this lesson a birds-eye-view of all schemes except the 4 major
schemes and related ones are discussed these four major schemes are discussed
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in the next lesson.1.12 KEYWORDS
CCS
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Cash Compensatory SchemeDDS
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Duty Drawbacks Scheme
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Deemed Exports:
Certain supplies of goods which are not physically
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exported but given in India itself as inputs to the
exportable goods
DES
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Duty Exemption Scheme: it is also known as ADl
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(Advance Licensing Scheme)EOU
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Export Oriented Units
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MDA:
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Market Development Assistance
MRTP
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Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Polices
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1.13 ANSWERS
1. (a) Fiscal incentives. (b) other incentives
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2. Exim Policy, Export incentives, Organisational support and providinginfrastructural facilities
3. Higher Price Level, Tough Competition from other countries
4. 1970. (5) Foreign Trade Policy 2004-2009. (6) 1949.
7. (a) Federation of Indian Export Organisations and (b) Ministry of commerce
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8. Ministry of commerce. (9) Decreasing. (10) 1991. (11) LERM12. Export awards, Buyer-Seller meet, Research
1.14 QUESTION
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1. Explain the role of export incentives?
2. What are negative force acting against export promotion?
3. Trace the Exim policy evolution Since 1970?
4. Discuss in detail the high lights of Foreign Trade policy 20.04.2009
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5. Describe the special efforts taken for export by Govt.?6. Analyse salient feature of the following in centers
(a) MDA
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(b) CCS
(c) REP
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(d) 100EOU7. Which other incentives and facilities you consider important for export
promotion elucidate with your reason
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1.15 FUTHER READING
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Directorate of Distance Education, Exim Financing and Documentation,Pondicherry University.
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M.J. Mathew, Management of Export Marketing, RBSA Publishers,Jaipur 1997.
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LESSON: 2 MAJOR EXPORT INCENTIVES
Objective
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To compare the incentives and their classificationsTo recall the definition of various major incentive schemes EPCG, DD,
DFRC, DEP, ALS
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To analyse the benefits / incentives provided Tax benefit under aboveschemes
To syntesise the procedure for claiming above incentives.
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To distinguish the characteristics of the different schemes
To develop the skill of collecting latest information on these topics
through websites, journals and business news paper.
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Structure
2.1. Introduction
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2.2. Export promotion capital Goods (EPCG)2.2.1. Why?
2.2.2. The present scheme
2.2.3. Application under EPCG Scheme
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2.3. Duty Drawback (DD)
2.3.1. Why and what?
2.3.2. Non admissibility of DD
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2.3.3. Types of Drawback Rates2.3.4. Main Provisions of the rule
2.3.5. Drawback on deemed Export
2.3.6. Drawback rate fixation
2.3.7. Drawback claim proceeding
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2.3.8. How to file DD claim2.3.9. Time for filing claim
2.3.10. Documents required for claim
2.3.11. Date of receipt of Drawback claim
2.3.12. Payment of Duty Drawback.
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2.3.13. Procedure for goods exported by post2.3.14. Drawback under Duty Exemption scheme
2.3.15. Recovery of Drawback amount
2.3.16. Duty drawback on RE-export.
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2.4. Other Incentives2.4.1. Duty free Replenishment certificate (DFRC)
2.4.2. Duty entitlement pass book (DEPB)
2.4.3. Special Import License (SIL)
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2.4.4. Green Card.2.5. Duty exemption scheme or advance licensing scheme
2.5.1. Introduction
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2.5.2. Who are eligible2.5.3. New development
2.5.4. Five categories
2.6. Tax Relief to exporter
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2.6.1. General Tax incentives
2.6.2. Present rates of income tax exemption
2.6.3. Sales tax exemptions
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2.7. Conclusion2.8. Summary
2.9. Keywords
2.10. Answers
2.11. Questions
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2.12. Further Reading2.1 INTRODUCTION
Incentives are motivating factors Indian Government offers various incentives
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and facilities to the exporters to help them improve their competitiveness in theforeign markets. These incentives and facilities relate to exports performance,
promotion of exports, fiscal incentives, schemes aimed at facilitation of imports
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for exports and various subsidies. These schemes are classified according to the
interpretation of their purpose. Some authors classify all major incentive like
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Duty Drawback, Tax Concession MDA, EPCG, (CCS discontinued and evenconcessional export Credit/Finance and Air Freight Subsidy as fiscal incentives
)some classify them as financial incentives).
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You know fiscal means concerned with public revenue ultimately all these
concessions may have an impact on public revenue. Financial incentives means
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incentives connected with resources of state. PK Khurana classifies themelaborately in his book Export Management as follows:
I. Incentives linked to Export Performance:
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a) Duty drawback
b) Duty Free Replenishment Certificate
c) Duty Entitlement Pass Book Scheme
d) Special Import Licence
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e) Green CardII. Incentives for Marketing of Export Goods
a) Marketing Development Assistance
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b) Air Freight subsidies on export of horticulture and floricultureproducts
c) Assistance for product promotion and packaging development
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schemes of the Spices Board
d) Subsidy Schemes of APEDA for agricultural, horticultural and
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meat productse) Subsidy for the marketing of marine products.
III. Fiscal Incentives
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a) Exemption from Sales Tax
b) Exemption from Income tax
IV. Import Facilitation for Exports
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a) Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme
b) Duty Exemption Scheme
c) 100% EOU /EPZ Unit / SEZ / STP
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V. Export Financinga) Pre-shipment finance at concessional rates of interest (unit II)
b) Post-shipment finance at concessional rates of interest.(unit II)
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VI. Foreign Currency Retentiona) Exchange Earner`s Foreign Currency Account
VII. Recognition of Exporters
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a) Export House, Trading House, Star Trading House and Super
Star Trading House (unit III)
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b) International Service Export House, International ServiceTrading House, International Service Star Trading House and
International Service Super Star Trading House (unit III)
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(Now the criteria and nomenclature have been modified)Further the Exim Policy 2002-07 States that advance licence, Duty free
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Replenishment certificate DEPB, EPCG are Duty neutralization Instruments.you could see the discussion on these are spread over all units of the study
material. In this unit we are discussing almost all incentives except EOU/EPZ,
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Export financing, recognition of exporters which are explained in detail in
respective units as indicated in brackets.
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Incentives for marketing, and other incentive have been discussed in lessons ofthis unit under overview of export Incentives. Now in this lesson we emphasize,
EPCG Incentives linked to export performance (like Duty drawback), Tax
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incentives, and Duty Exemption scheme.
The subjects connected with Foreign Trade are all dynamic in nature. Books and
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Text materials could only trace the specific topics development over a period,their theoretical principles, but the rates, percentages, mode of operation may all
changes over time which will be notified in the concerned policy declarations
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and websites of concerned ministries (Ministry of commence and Industry and
Finances)
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Hence you have to look to these websites, journals, News papers, for upto dateinformation on rates, percentage etc.
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2.2.EXPORT PROMOTION OF CAPITAL GOODS SCHEME (EPCG)
2.2.1 Why?
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Export Promotion of Capital Goods Scheme has been introduced for the purpose
of encouraging exports. Under this scheme capital goods import is permitted
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with concessional import duty. Modern textile mills and readymade garmentunits are in need of modern machineries and improved equipments available in
the developed and newly industrialized nations. International market wants
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quality. Modern Advanced and updated technology oriented plant and
machineries contribute quality which is insisted in the international market.
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With an aim to help the Indian exporters to import advanced machineries fromthe developed countries, the Government of India introduced a useful scheme,
Export Promotion of Capital Goods (EPCG) Scheme from the year 1990-91.
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While introducing this scheme 15 percent import duty was charged for the
capital goods import upto Rs. 20 crores. Import above Rs. 20 Crore, import duty
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was nil. EPCG scheme is totally export linked. If the capital goods import ismade under 15 percent import duty (upto Rs. 20 Crore), the export commitment
is 4 times of the CIF value of import during 5 years, from the date of license to
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import is given under the EPCG scheme.
If the capital goods import is made under zero duty scheme, the export
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commitment is 6 times of the CIF value of import during 8 years. This scheme isan incentive to the exporters to import capital goods at concessional duty which
are needed to produce exportable commodities. All these have been modified
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several times and the present scheme in presented below
2.2.2 The Present Scheme
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The scheme allows import of capital goods for pre production, production postproduction (including CKD/SKD thereof as well as computer software systems)
at 5% Customs duty subject to an export obligation equivalent to 8 times of duty
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saved on capital goods imported under EPCG scheme to be fulfilled over a
period of 8 years reckoned from the date of issuance of licence. Capital goods
would be allowed at 0% duty for exports of agricultural products and their value
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added variants.
However, in respect of EPCG licence with a duty saved of Rs.100 crore or more,
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the same export obligation shall be required to be fulfilled over a period of 12years.
In case CVD is paid in cash on imports under EPCG, the incidence of CVD
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would not be taken for computation of net duty saved provided the same is not
Cenvated.
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The capital goods shall include spares (including refurbished/ reconditionedspares), tools, jigs, fixtures, dies and moulds, EPCG licence may also be issued
for import of components of such capital goods required for assembly or
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manufacturer of capital goods by the licence holder.
Second hand capital goods without any restriction on age may also be imported
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under the EPCG Scheme.Spares (including refurbished/ reconditioned spares), tools refractories, catalyst
and consumable for the existing and new plant and machinery may also be
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imported under the EPCG scheme.
However, import of motor cars, sports utility vehicles/all purpose vehicles shall
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be allowed only to hotels, travel agents, tour operators or tour transportoperators whose total foreign exchange earning in current and preceding three
licencing years is Rs. 1.5. Crores. However, the parts of motor cars, sports utility
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vehicles/all purpose vehicles such as chassis etc cannot be imported under the
EPCG Scheme.
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Spares (including refurbished/reconditioned spares), tools, spare refractories,catalyst & consumable for the existing plant and machinery may also be
imported under the EPCG Scheme subject to an export obligation equivalent to
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8 times of duty saved to be fulfilled over a period of 8 years reckoned form thedate of issuance of licence.
For Projects
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An EPCG licence can be issued for import of capital goods for supply to project
notified by the Central Board of Excise and Customs under S.No. 441 of
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Customs Exemption Notification No.21/2002 dated 01.03.2002 wherein thebasic customs duty on imports is 10% with a CVD of 16%.
The export obligation for such EPCG licences would be eight times the duty
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saved. The duty saved would be the difference between the effective duty under
the aforesaid Customs Notification and the concessional duty under the EPCG
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Scheme.Eligibility
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The Scheme covers manufacturer exporters with or without supporting
manufacturer(s)/Vendor(s),
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Merchantexporters
tied
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to
supporting
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manufacturer(s) and service providers.User condition
Import of capital goods shall be subject to Actual User condition till the export
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obligation is completed.
Detailed conditions for the fulfillment of export obligation are given in rule 5.4
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of FTPThe following conditions shall apply to the fulfillment of the export obligation:-
The export obligation shall be fulfilled by the export of goods capable of being
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manufactured or produced by the use of the capital goods imported under the
scheme.
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The export obligation may also be fulfilled by the export of same goods, forwhich EPCG licence gas been obtained
EPCG for Agro Units.
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In the case of EPCG licences issued to agro units in the Agri export zones, aperiod of 12 years reckoned from the date of issue of the licence would be
permitted for the fulfillment of export obligation.
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The agro units in the Agri export zones would also have the facility of moving
the capital good(s) imported under the EPCG within the Agri export zone.
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A LUT/Bond in lieu of BG may be given for EPCG licence granted to units inthe Agri Export Zones provided the EPCG licence is taken for export of the
primary agricultural product (s) notified in Appendix 15 or their value added
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variants.
Technological Upgradation of existing EPCG machinery EPCG licence holders
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can opt for Technological Upgradation of the existing capital good importedunder the EPCG licence.
The conditions governing the Technological Upgradation of the existing capital
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good are as under:
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The minimum time period for Technological Upgradation of theexisting capital good imported under EPCG is 5 years from the date
of issuance of the licence.
(ii)
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The minimum exports made under the old capital good must be 40%
of the total export obligation imposed on the first EPCG licence
(iii)
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The export obligation would be refixed such that the total export
obligation mandated for both the capital goods would be the sum
total of 6 times the duty saved on both the capital goods.
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2.2.4 Latest changes in EPCG licence:
A number of amendments has been made in the EPCG Scheme. These
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amendments, inter alia, are as follows:(i)
An option has been allowed to the importer to pay CVD in cash. Para
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5.1 of the new Policy provides that in case CVD is paid in cash, theincidence of CVD would not be taken for computation of net duty
saved provided the CENVAT credit of CVD has not been taken
(ii)
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In respect of capital goods imported for technological upgradation
the export obligation has been reduced to six times the duty saved.
(iii)
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In case of a sick unit as notified by the Board for Industrial and
Financial Reconstruction or where a rehabilitation scheme is
announced by the concerned State Government in respect of sick
units for their revival, extension of the export obligation period as per
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rehabilitation package or upto 12 years where such rehabilitationperiod is not specified has been permitted. Paragraph 5.5.1 of the
Policy may be referred to for details.
(iv)
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The provision relating to block wise fulfillment of export obligation
has been amended vide paragraph 5.8 of the Handbook and two
blocks have been prescribed for fulfillment of export obligation.
Hitherto, there were four blocks for fulfillment of export obligation.
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The EPCG Scheme allows import of capital goods to service providers in the
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Port Handling sector with the benefit that the export obligation may also befulfilled by earning of such service charges in Indian rupees which are otherwise
considered as having been paid for in free foreign exchange by the Reserve
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Bank of India. It may be noted that this facility has been extended to the service
providers in major sea ports where the service charges are regulated in terms of
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Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) Act under which the major ports arestatutorily bound to receive payments from service users only in Indian
currency, The service providers in ICDs/CFS/ Air Cargo Terminals Land
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Customs Stations, etc. are, therefore, not entitled to the aforesaid benefit of
fulfilling export obligation from earnings in Indian currency.
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2.2.3. Application under EPCG SchemeThe application for the grant of EPCG licence (10 copies) should be submitted
on the prescribed form (Appendix 10A) to the Regional Licensing Authority for
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the import of capital goods including computer, computer sub-systems and
service equipment.
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The application should be accompanied by the following documents/information(a) Bank receipt/demand draft for payment of application fee.
(b) Self certified copy of proforma invoice showing F.O.B. value, freight
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and insurance.(c) Manufacturer`s catalogue or pamphlet about the item.
(d) A statement (in the form Appendix 26) showing the past average level of
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exports of products manufactured by the firm/ services in the precedingthree licensing years duly certified by the Chartered Accountant, who is
not a partner, director or an employee of the firm or its associate
concerns.
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(e) A certified photocopy of SSI registration certificate or industrial licenceor letter of intent or the IEM acknowledgement filed with Secretariat for
Industrial Approvals, if any. OR
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(f) In case the service provider, a proof indicating the profession to whichthe applicant belongs.
(g) Photocopy of RCMC
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(h) Where the applicant is a service provider, he shall state the nature of theservice to be provided.
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In case the application is for the import of capital goods for the value exceedingRs. 50 crores, the application is to be submitted to the Director General Foreign
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Under this scheme, the importer has to execute the following documents before
clearance of the goods through customs.
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(a) Indemnity-cum-Surety Bond for fulfillment of Export Obligation.(b) Bank guarantee for the amount equal to the full value of duty saved.
Failure to fulfill export obligation implies that
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(a) Bank guarantee can be invoked.
(b) Interest at the rate of 24% is charged on the amount of duly saved from
the date of import and
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(c) Action can be initiated under the Foreign Trade (Development &
Regulation) Act, 1992 and the Customs Act, 1962.
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2.3 DUTY DRAWBACK
2.3.1 Why and What?
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All over the world, Governments of all countries have agreed in principle to
relieve the exporters from the burden of duties borne by then/some of them,
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intended for imports), so that the prices of the commodities could be globallycompetitive.
There are various schemes like EOU, SEZ, DEEC, manufacture under bond etc.
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are available to obtain inputs without payment of customs duty/excise duty or
obtain refund of duty paid on inputs. In case of Central Excise, Manufacturers
can avail Convert credit of duty paid on inputs and utilize the same for payment
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of duty on other goods sold in India, or they can obtain refund.
Schemes like manufacture under bond are also available for customs.
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Manufacturers or processors who are unable to avail any of these schemes canavail duty drawback`. Here the amount of the excise duty and customs duty paid
on inputs is refunded to the exporter of finished product by way of duty
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drawback`. Section 75 of Customs Act provide for drawback on materials used
in manufacture or processing of export product.
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Section 37 of Central Excise Act allows Central Government to frame rules forpurpose of the Act. Under these powers, Customs and Central Excise Duties
Drawback Rules, 1995` have been framed.
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Please note that duty drawback under section 75 is granted when imported
materials are used in the manufacture of goods which are then exported, while
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duty drawback under section 74 is applicable when imported goods are re-exported as it is and article is easily identifiable.
Drawback of Customs and Excise Duty Paid on Inputs
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Drawback means the rebate of duty chargeable on any imported materials or
excisable materials used in manufacture or processing of goods which are
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manufactured in India and exported. Export means taking out of India. Supply ofstores for use in vessel or aircraft proceeding to foreign port is also covered,
since it is treated as export` as per section 89 of Customs Act.
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Duty Drawback is equal to (a) customs duty paid on imported inputs including
SAD plus (b) excise duty paid on indigenous inputs. Duty paid on packing
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material is also eligible. However, if inputs are obtained without payment ofcustoms/excise duty, no drawback will be paid. If customs/excise duty is paid on
part of inputs or rebate/rebate/refund is obtained, only that part on which duty is
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paid and on which rebate/refund is not obtained will be eligible for drawback.
No drawback is available on other taxes like sales tax and octroi.
Duty drawback of SAD (Special Additional duty) is allowable.-MF(DR) circular
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No.58/2002-Cus dated 12-9-2002.
Processing also eligible for Drawback
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Drawback is allowable if any manufacture, process or any operation is carriedout in India [section 75(1) of Customs Act]. Thus, drawback is available not
only on manufacture, but also on processing and job work, where goods may not
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change its identity and no manufacture` has taken place.
An exporter is entitled to claim the amount of duty drawback as soon as export
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of goods takes place. Under section 2(10) of the Customs Act, 1962, exportmeans taking goods out of India to a place outside India. Delivery of goods at
the port of destination is not essential. Export of goods is complete as soon as
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the ship carrying the cargo passes the territorial waters of India and title to the
goods passes to the buyer. The Export` for the purpose of filing the claim for
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the grant of duty drawback is evidenced by the LET EXPORT order of thecustoms proper officer clearing the shipment for exports.
2.3.2 Non Admissibility of Duty Drawback
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Duty drawback is admissible for the export of all the notified products. But, it is
not admissible in the following cases:
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No excise/customs duties were paid for the manufacture of exportproduct.
Manufacture and/or export is for fulfilling export obligation under Duty
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Exemption Scheme.
Amount of the drawback is less than 1% of the F.O.B. value (except
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where the amount of drawback is more than Rs.500)Manufacture and/or export is by 100% EOU/EPZ unit/SEZ unit.
Product is manufactured wholly or partially in bond under section 65 of
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the Customs Act, 1962.
Goods are manufactured and/or exported under Rule 12(1) (a) or 13(1)
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(a) of the Central Excise Rules.If the export proceeds are not realized within six months.
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2.3.3 Type of Drawback Rates:
All Industry Drawback rates are fixed by Directorate of Drawback, Dept. of
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Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India, Jeevan Deep, Parliament Street,New Delhi-110 001. The rates are periodically revised- normally on 1st June
every year. Data from industry is collected for this purpose. The types of rates
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are as follows:
All Industry Rate
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This rate is fixed under rule 3 of Drawback Rules by considering averagequantity and value of each class of inputs imported or manufactured in India.
Average amount of duties paid is considered. These rates are fixed for broad
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categories of products. The rates include drawback on packing materials.
Normally, the rates are revised every year from 1st June, i.e. after considering
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the impact of budget, which is presented in February every year. All Industrydrawback rate is not fixed if the rate is less than 1% of FOB Value, unless the
drawback claim per shipment exceeds Rs.500.
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The AIR (All Industry Rate) is usually fixed as % FOB price of export products.
However, in respect of many export products, duty drawback cap (ceiling) has
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been prescribed, so that even if an exporter gets high price, his duty drawbackeligibility does not go above the ceiling prescribed.
The table gives allocation of the drawback allowed under two heads namely-
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Customs and Central Excise. The Customs portion covers basic customs duty,
surcharge and SAD. Excise portion covers basic and special excise duty and
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CVD, Duty drawback of customs portion can be paid even if exporter hasavailed Cenvat credit, as Cenvat credit is only of excise duty and CVD
The All Industry Rate (AIR) is fixed on the basis of weighted averages of
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consumption of imported/indigenous inputs of a representative cross section of
exporters and average incidence of duties. Hence, individual exporter is not
required to produce any evidence in respect of actual duties paid by him on
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inputs.
Brand Rate
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It is possible to fix All Industry Rate only for some standard products. It cannotbe fixed for special type of products. In such cases, brand rate is fixed under rule
6. The manufacturer has to submit application with all details to Commissioner,
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Central Excise. Such application must be made within 60 days of export. This
period can be extended by Central Government by further 30 days. Further
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extension can be granted even upto one year if delay was due to abnormalsituations as explained in MF(DR) circular No.82/98-Cus dated 29-10-1998.
Special Brand Rate
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All Industry rate is fixed on average basis. Thus, a particular manufacturer may
find the actual duty paid on inputs is higher than All Industry Rate fixed for his
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product. In such case, he can apply under rule 7 of Drawback Rules for fixationof Special Brand Rate, within 30 days from export. The conditions of eligibility
are (a) the all Industry rate fixed should be less than 80% of the duties paid by
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him (b) rate should not be less than 1% of FOB value of product except when
amount of drawback per shipment is more than Rs.500 (c) export value is not
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less than the value of imported material used in them-i.e. there should not benegative value addition`.
2.3.5 Drawback on Deemed Export
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Deemed export refers to goods which are not Physically Exported. Deemed
Exports are also eligible for duty drawback. The following supplies are
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considered as Deemed Exports` and they are listed in the Exim policy also.Supply of goods against duty free licenses issued under the Duty
exemption scheme.
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Supply of goods to Export Oriented units or units in export processing
zones etc.
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Supply of capital goods to holders of licences under the ExportPromotion of Capital Goods (EPCG) scheme.
Supply of goods to projects financed by multilateral or bilateral
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agencies/funds notified by the Department of Economic Affairs,Ministry of Finance, etc.
Supply made against International competitive bidding (circular
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59/2004)The above supplies are eligible to avail the benefit of duty drawback on deemed
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exports. The suppliers of goods can claim duty drawback. Duty drawback on
deemed export is granted by the office of the Directorate General of Foreign
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Trade, Ministry of Commerce. All industry rates and brand rates are applicableto deemed exports. The procedure for fixation of duty drawback and claiming
duty drawback for deemed exports are the same adopted for physical exports.
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2.3.6 Drawback Rate Fixation
Forms and procedures have been prescribed for submitting details to
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jurisdictional Commissioner of Central Excise, who will fix the rate of duty
drawback. [Earlier, it was done by Director of Drawback, New Delhi, upto
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31-03-20032.3.7. Drawback claim procedure
Exporter shall endorse on the shipping bill` the description, quantity and other
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details to decide whether goods are eligible for duty drawback. He should
submit one extra copy of shipping bill for drawback purposes. Copy of Invoice
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should be submitted.Declaration by Exporter
A declaration should be made rule 12(1) (a) (ii) of Duty Drawback Rules, on
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shipping bill or bill of export that claim of drawback is being made and that
duties of customs and excise have been paid on materials, containers and
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packing materials and that no separate claim for rebate of duty will be made. Ifthe exporter or his authorized agent was unable to make such declaration due to
reasons beyond his control, Commissioner of Customs can grant exemption
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from this provision of making declaration on shipping bill or bill of export.Further declarations are also required when brand rate or special brand rate has
been fixed. These declarations have to be signed by exporter.
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Triplicate copy of shipping Bill is the drawback copy and should be marked as
Drawback Claim Copy`. It should be submitted with pre-receipt on reverse side
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with revenue stamp.Declaration For Non-Availment of Cenvat
(a) If the manufacturer-exporter or supporting manufacturer of merchant
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exporter is registered with Central Excise, fact of non-availment of Cenvat creditcan be verified from ARE-1 form furnished
(b) If the manufacturer-exporter or supporting manufacturer of merchant
exporter is not registered with Central Excise, they have to submit self-
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declaration about non-availment of Cenvat in prescribed form. ? MF(DR)circular No. 8/2003 The drawback rate consists of two components ? customs
portion (consisting of basic customs duty, surcharge and SAD) and excise
portion (consisting of basic excise duty, special excise duty and CVD). The
Cenvat credit is only in respect of central excise. Hence, it has been clarified that
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even if Cenvat credit has been availed, duty drawback in respect of customsportion will be available.
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2.3.8. How to File Duty Drawback ClaimThe procedure for filing the claim for the grant of duty drawback depends upon
whether the processing of the shipping documents has been done under the
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computerized system or not.
In case of custom stations where there is computerized processing of the
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shipping documents, the exporter is not required to file a separate claim for thegrant of duty drawback. The exporter files the prescribed declaration for the
claim of duty drawback at the time of submitting documents for the customs
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clearance of the export shipment. The exporter is also required to open the
current account with the designated branch of the bank as specified by the
customs authorities. This account is necessary as the amount of duty drawback
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is directly credited to the account of the exporter after the sanction of the
drawback. The processing of the drawback claim is done by the customs
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authorities after the Export General Manifest is filed.In the case of custom stations where there is no computerized processing of the
shipping documents, the exporter is required to file a separate claim for the
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sanction of duty drawback. The procedure for shipments sent by post and other
than by post (i.e. air/sea./road) is explained below:
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Filing Claim for Drawback on Goods Exported by Air/Sea/RoadThe procedure for filing a claim for drawback in case of goods exported other
than by post i.e., by air/sea/road has been explained in Rule 13 of the Customs
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and Central Excise Duties Drawback Rules, 1995.
2.3.9. Time for Filing Claim
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The drawback claim can be filed by an exporter within three months from daterelevant for applicability of amount or rate of drawback in terms of sub rule (3)
of Rule 5 i.e. within three months from the date of Let Export Order.
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The exporter can seek extension of time beyond three months as provided under
Rule 13 if the Assistant Commissioner is satisfied that exporter was prevented
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by sufficient cause from filing his claim within the prescribed period of threemonths. The extension of time can be granted upto a maximum of three months.
Wherever a sample has been drawn for test from a shipment to determine the
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contents of the basic materials with reference to which the amount of drawback
is to be fixed, the exporter is required to file his claim along with a copy of the
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test report. Custom Houses are required to supply a copy of test report to theexporter within a period of three months from the date of drawal of the sample.
Time taken in testing of the sample, in excess of one month, is required to be
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excluded for computing the period of three months specified for filing of a claim
by the exporter. Thus, where testing of sample takes one month and twenty days,
exporter will be eligible to file his claim within three months and twenty days
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from the date of Let Export` Order.
The claim has to be accompanied by documents specified in sub-rule (2) of the
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Rule 13. The claims which are complete in all respects are required to be affixedwith dated receipt stamp and an acknowledgment is issued to the exporter within
fifteen days from the date of filing of claim. The time limit of three months for
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payment of drawback shall commence from the date of such acknowledgment.
Any claim which is incomplete is returned to the exporter with a deficiency
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memo within fifteen days of its receipt.2.3.10 Documents Required for Claim
The following documents should be submitted to the Directorate of Duty
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Drawback for claim of duty drawback:
(a) Application form as prescribed under Rule 13
(b) Pre-receipt for drawback claim in the prescribed form
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(c) Triplicate copy of Shipping Bill(d) Copy of Bank Certified Invoice
(e) Copy of Packing List
(f) Copy of Packing List.
(g) Copy of Bill of Lading/Airway Bill
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(h) Copy of AR4 Form, whenever applicable(i) Insurance certificate where necessary
(j) Copy of Test Report where the goods have been subjected to a test.
(k) Copy of the Communication regarding rate of drawback where the drawback
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claim is for a rate determined by the Central Government under rule 6 or rule7 of these rules. (i.e. brand name rate fixation letter or special brand rate
letter)
(l) Declaration for Duty drawback to be filed by the exporter under these rules.
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(m) Any other document as may be specified in the deficiency memo.2.3.11 Date of Receipt of Drawback Claim
The date of filing of the claim for the purpose of Section 75A, is the date of
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affixing the dated receipt stamp. an acknowledgement in the prescribed form is
issued in those cases where the claim is complete in all respects. The date of
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acknowledgement of the claim is the date of receipt of the claim.Any claim which is incomplete in any material particulars or is without the
documents specified in sub-rule (2) is not accepted for the purpose of Section
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75A and such claim is returned to the claimant with a deficiency memo in theform prescribed by the Commissioner of customs within fifteen days of
submission and shall be deemed not be have been filed.
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If the exporter removes the deficiencies and resubmits the claim within 30 days
from the date of deficiency memo, then the date of deficiency memo shall be
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treated as the date of receipt of the claim. If the claim in not resubmitted within30 days from the date of deficiency memo then the claim is treated as fresh
claim and processed accordingly.
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2.3.12 Payment of Duty Drawback
The payment for duty drawback claim is made within a period of two months
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from the date of receipt of the claim. In case, there is a delay then the exporter isentitled to a claim of interest at the rate of 15% per annum for the period of
default as provided under section 75A of the Customs Act, 1962.
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2.3.13 Procedure for Goods Exported by Post
In case of export of goods under claim of Duty Drawback, the exporter should
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comply with the following requirements:(a) The outer packing carrying the address of the consignee should state in
bold letters the words DRAWBACK EXPORT.
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(b) The application for drawback in the prescribed form D` as provided
under Rule 11 should be submitted in quadruplicate to the Foreign Post
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Office alongwith all other documents for booking of the parcel forexport.
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The remaining procedure is the same as explained above.2.3.14. Drawback Under the Duty Exemption Scheme
In the case of exports under Duty Exemption Scheme, the exporter is eligible to
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claim drawback in respect of central excise portion only, at the same All
Industry Rate which is applicable to the product of export.
2.3.15. Recovery of Drawback Amount
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In case the amount of drawback is wrongly credited to the exporter or excess
credit for drawback has been given or the exporter fails to realize the export
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proceeds within a period of six months then the Directorate of Duty Drawbackshall send a notice to the exporter to refund the amount of drawback within a
period of three months from the date of notice. In case the exporter makes a
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default, then the exporter is required to refund the same with interest at the rate
of 20% per annum.
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2.3.16. Duty drawback on Re-exportSection 74 of Customs Act, 1962 provide for drawback if the goods are re-
exported as such or after use. This may happen in cases like import for
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exhibitions, goods rejected or wrong shipment etc. The re-exported goods
should be identifiable as having been imported and should be re-exported within
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two years from date of payment of duty when they were imported. This period(of two years) can be extended by CBE&C on sufficient cause being shown.
These should be declared and inspected by Customs Officer. Original shipping
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bill under which the goods were imported should be produced. The goods can be
exported as cargo by air or sea, or as baggage or by post. After inspection,
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export and submission of application with full details, 98% of the customs dutypaid while importing the goods is repaid as drawback.
Distinction between Section 74 And 75
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Section 74 is applicable when imported goods are re-exported as it is and article
is easily identifiable, while section 75 is applicable when imported materials are
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used in the manufacture of goods which are then exported ?it was held that thereis no provision for refund of import duty, if imported goods are re-exported. The
assessee can only claim duty drawback u/s 74.
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Value at the Time of Export is Relevant
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As per section 74(4), goods are deemed to have been entered for export on the
date rate of duty is to be calculated under section 16. As per section 16, value of
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export goods will be taken on the date on which proper officer makes an orderpermitting clearance of goods for export under section 51 of Customs Act.
Hence, Value` for the purposes of section 76(1) (b) will be value at the time of
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export and not the original value of import of the goods. This was stated by
Commissioner, Custom; at the meeting of Customs Advisory Committee held at
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Mumbai dated 28-10-93. (Ref.: W.O.B. 45/93 dated 9-11-93).Goods Can Be Re-Exported To Any Party and From Any Port
It has been clarified that goods can be re-exported to any party (and not only to
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the same supplier) and re-export can take place from any port. ? CBEC circular
No. 72/2002-Cus dated 1-11-2002.
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Drawback for Used GoodsIf the imported goods are used before re-export, the drawback will be allowed at
a reduced percentage [section 76(2) of Customs Act, 1962]. If the goods were in
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possession of the importer, they might be treated as used by the importer. As per
the rules framed by Central Government, the table is as follows:
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DurationPercentage
Use upto 6 months
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85%
6 months to 12 months
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70%12 months to 18 months
60%
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18 months to 24 months
50%
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24 months to 30 months40%
30 months to 36 months
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30%
over 36 months
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NilDrawback is allowed if the use is over 24 months, only with permission of
Commissioner of Customs if sufficient cause is shown.
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Goods for Personal Use
If the goods (including motor car) were imported for personal use, the reduction
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second year, 2.5% per quarter for third year and 2% per quarter for fourth year.
Check Your Progress
1. Incentives like EPCG are given subject to ____________________
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2. Failure to fulfill export obligation under EPCG interest at the rate of_______ will be changed on the duty saved from the date of
___________________
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3. Dutydrawback
forms
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________should
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submittedto
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4. The draw back claim cane filed by an exporter with in _______months.
2.4. OTHER INCENTIVES
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There are some other incentives concerned with Duty and performance. Theseare briefly discussed now. Duty Remission Scheme enables post export
replenishment/ remission of duty on inputs used in the export product. Duty
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remission consists of (a). DFRC and (b) DEPB.
2.4.1 Duty Free Replenishment Certificate
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The duty free replenishment certificate is a facility extended to both themerchant exporter and the manufacturer exporter for the duty free import of
inputs used in the manufacture of goods for their replenishment.
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The term duty free here means that the exporter is exempt from the payment of
basic custom duty and Special Additional Duty (SAD) at the time of custom
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clearance of the import consignment. The additional custom duty equal to thecentral excise duty is however, payable at the time of import.
The term inputs` refers to the inputs as defined under the standard input output
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norms as given in the Handbook of Procedure, Volume II. The exporter who
wants to avail this facility should give a declaration in the export promotion
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copy of the shipping bill indicating the serial number and the product group ofthe standard input output norms of the export product at the time of seeking
custom clearance of the export shipment. Besides the exporter should also
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declare the quality, technical characteristics and specifications of the inputs usedin the export product.
The application for the grant of DFRC should be submitted to the Regional
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Licensing Authority having jurisdiction over the firm in the prescribed form in
appendix 11H along with the following documents:
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(a) Bank draft for payment of application free.(b) Export promotion copy of the shipping bill
(c) Bank certificate of export and realization in the prescribed form
appendix 25.
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(d) A statement of export giving separately each shipping bill number and
date, FOB value in Indian rupees as per shipping bill and the description
of the resultant product.
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The exporter can file application within a period of 90 days from the date of
realization of the export proceeds. The date of realization is reckoned from the
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last date of realization in respect of various shipments for which DFRC is beingclaimed. The period of 90 days is increased to 180 days in case of export
shipments sent under irrevocable letter of credit.
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The CIF value of imports that can be made against DFRC is arrived at, on the
basis of the international price of the inputs as given under standard input out
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put norms. The FOB value shall be calculated on the basis of the bankrealization certificate. The value of DFRC is determined, keeping in view the
minimum value addition of 33%. In case the value addition on the FOB/CIF
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value is less than 33% then the CIF value is proportionately reduced so as to
adhere to the minimum prescribed value addition of 33%
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The exporter should register the export contract with the port from whereshipment is to be sent as the DFRC is issued with the single port of registration
i.e. the port from the export has been made. The exporter should file one
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application relating to one export product from one port of export. The validity
of DFRC shall be 18 months.The DFRC and the material imported against it are
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freely transferable. It should be ensured that the imports under DFRC should bemade from the same port from where the exports have been made.
The custom authorities shall verify the details of the exports as given on DFRC
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with their own records before permitting the import against DFRC.2.4.2. Duty Entitlement Pass Book
Under the Duty Entitlement Pass Book (DEPB) Scheme, an exporter is eligible
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to claim import duty credit as a specified percentage of FOB value of exports
Circular 59/2003-Cus at 21-10-2004: Transfer of import entitlement of canalised
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fuel to canalizing agencies is authorized by Ministry of Petroleum Natural Gas.Made in freely convertible currency. The credit is granted against such export
products and at such rates as may be specified by the Director General of
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Foreign Trade by a Public Notice issued in this behalf. the rates of DEPB
benefit (import duty credit rates) are given in the Handbook of Procedures,
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Volume I.The exporter can use this credit to pay for the import duty on the import of
inputs whether required for the manufacture of the export product or not.
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Exporters are required to use Blue Shipping bill to get benefit under DEPB
scheme. The DEPB is valid for a period of 24 months from the date of its
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issuance.Both the merchant exporter and manufacturer-exporter are eligible for the
benefit under the DEPB scheme. The can apply for this benefit within 180 days
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from the date of exports or within 90 days from the date of realisation which
ever is later, reckoned from the last date of realisation / exports, in respect of
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shipments for which the claim has been filed.The import duty credit granted under the DEPB scheme to the materials
imported against it are freely transferable. The transfer of DEPB shall however,
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be for import at the port specified in the DEPB which shall be the port from
where exports have been made. Imports from a port other than the port of export
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shall be allowed under TRA facility as per terms and conditions of the Dept. ofRevenue.
Application for the grant of import Duty Credit Under DEPB
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The application should be made to the licensing authority concerned in the formgiven in Appendix ? 11C alongwith the following documents
a. Demand Draft for the amount of prescribe application fee
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b. Export promotion copy of the DEPB shipping Billc. Bank Certificate of Exports and Realisation in Appendix 25
d. Self attested copy of valid RCMC
The applicant may file one or more applications subjects to the condition that
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each Application shall contain not more than 25 shipping bills. All the shipping
bills in any one Application must relate to exports made from one custom house
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only.The DEPB shall be issued with single port of registration, which will be port
from where the exports have been effected.
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According to FTP 2004-2009, DEPB scheme will be operative till it is replaced
by another scheme.
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One significant amendment made in DEPB Scheme is that additional customsduty paid through debit under DEPB shall be allowed to be availed as CENVAT
credit or duty drawback. Hither the additional customs duty paid through debit
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under DEPB was not being allowed as CENVAT credit or duty drawback.
However, it may be noted that this facility would be available only in respect of
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the licences issued under the new Foreign Trade Policy. Licences issued underthe previous Polices would be governed by the provisions of earlier Policies.
2.4.3 Special Import Licence
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The Export-Import Policy: 1997-2002 was provideds for the scheme of special
import licence (SIL) under this scheme, certain specified categories of exporters
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were granted the facility of special Import Licence which enabled them toimport items specifically earmarked for import against this licence. There were
about 685 items reserved for import against this licence as on 31.03.2000. This
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has been gradually with drawn
2.4.4. Green Card
The Export-Import Policy,1997-2002 as a part of the modification announced on
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31.03.2000, provides for the issue of Green Card to exporters with a view to
reduce their transaction cost. The facility of Green Card would enable the
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eligible exporters to avail of the following facilities:Automatic issue of import licences.
automatic customs clearance for exports
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Automatic customs clearance for imports related to exports
The following categories of exporters are eligible for the issue of Green Card;
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(a) All status holder (i.e. export houses etc.);(b) Manufacturer exporter exporting more than 50% of their production
subject to a minimum turnover of Rs. 1core in the preceding year;
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(c) Service providers rendering service in free foreign exchange for morethan 50% of their services turnover subject to a minimum volume of Rs.
35 lakhs in free foreign exchange in the preceding year;
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Application for the issue of Green Card should be submitted in the prescribed
form (Appendix 56) to the Regional Licensing authority.
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Green card is valid for a period of 3 years from the date of issue and a firm /
company may obtain upto 5 Green Cards
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2.5 DUTY EXEMPTION SCHEME OR ADVANCE LICESING SCHEME2.5.1. Introduction
This scheme is relating to import of goods of export production. For quality
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production and for sophisticated items import is inevitable and if the import
component and pries are high, the export of the product made out of would be
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costly. So to encourage exporters to import necessary and essential inputs, theDuty exemption scheme is introduced. This has been extended to wider areas
and expanded including new items according to new developments. We will
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trace its progress from its inception.
Advance licence was introduced in 1977. Two categories of licence are covered
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under this scheme. Advance licence, for supply of intermediate products andspecial import licence. This scheme permits the import of raw materials,
components consumables and spare parts meant for export production.
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Licence issued under. Duty Exemption Scheme is called advance Licence.Advance licence is intended to supply the imported input or output for export
production. Every advance licence after fulfilling the relevant export obligation
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shall become eligible for getting import replenishment licence for the balance
value.
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2.5.2 Who are eligible?Advance licences are issued to registered exporters for import of materials that
are eligible for duty exemption and products that have to be exported abroad.
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Advance licence for supply of intermediate products are issued to registered
manufacturer-exporter for export of materials with the condition that the
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resultant materials have either to be supplied to a unit located in a free tradezone in India or a 100% export oriented unit or an advance licence holder under
intermediate items for manufacturing finished goods to be exported abroad.
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In addition fuel, oil energy, catalyst which are consumed are also allowed apart
from mandatory spares upto 10% of CIF value of Licence.
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The scheme that was limited to only few items earlier has been broadened underthe new export-import policy to cover all item where two stage operations can
be undertaken jointly by two different manufacturing units. Both the
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manufacturer and the final exporter would be jointly and individually
responsible of the fulfillment of the export obligations. This will help in saving
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of foreign exchange and better utilisation of indulgence manufacturing capacity.In addition fuel, oil, energy, catalyst which are consumed are also allowed apart
form mandatory spares upto 10% of CIF value of Licence
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2.5.3 New developments
AL is issued on the basis of inputs and export items given under SION and
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ADHOC norms.The new trade policy statement announced by the Government in July 1991
contains major reforms in advance licensing. The new Exim policy has widened
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the scope of the scheme in such a way to cover 5 types of licencesUnder the Duty Exemption Scheme, Imports of duty free raw materials,
components, Intermediates, consumables, parts, spares including mandatory
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spares packing material and computer software required for the purpose of
export production may be permitted by the component authority under the five
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categories of licences mentioned hereinafter.AL Can be issued for
a.) Physical exports
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b.) Intermediate suppliesc.) Deemed Exports
2.5.4 Five categories
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(i) An Advance Licence is granted for the duty free import of raw materials,
components, intermediates, consumables, parts, spares including mandatory
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spares, packing material and computer software. Such licences shall be subjectto the fulfillment of a time-bound export obligation and value addition as may
be specified. Advance Licences may be based on either value or quantity. An
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exporter may apply for a value based or quantity based Advance Licence.
They are also exempt from customs duty additional customs duty, education as
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antidumping duty and safeguard duty if any. All is issued on Actual usercondition and hence not transferable.
Value based Advance Licence
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A value based Advance Licence shall specify-
The names and description of items to be imported and exported
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The C.I.F. Value ofimports
The F.O.B. value of exports, and
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The value addition in accordance with the standard input-Output normspublished by means of a Public Notice or, in respect of items for which
such norms have not been published, value addition as may be specified
by the competent authority.
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For the items described as sensitive items, or where the competent authority
considers it necessary to do so, quantity or C.I.F. value or both of each sensitive
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items intended to be imported shall also be specified in the licence.
Quantity based Advance Licence
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A quantity based advance Licence shall specify-The names and description of items to be imported and exported.
The quantity of each item to be imported or, in any case where the
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quantity cannot be indicated, the value of the item.
The CIF value of imports.
The quantity and F.O.B. value of exports, and
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The value addition.
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Procedure for the grant of Advance LicenceAn application for the grant of duty-free licence (Advance licence) for the
import of raw materials, components, spares etc. for export should be made to
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the Regional Licensing Authority in the form given in Appendix 11B of the
Handbook of Procedures. Two copies of the application ( if Standard Input-
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output Norms fixed and 10 copies if the norms are not fixed.) should besubmitted alongwith:
i.
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Bank Receipt / Demand Draft for payment of application fee.
ii.
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Export order / letter of credit.iii.
Surety Bond-Cum-Legal Undertaking (LUT) equivalent to the CIF value
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of imports.iv.
Photocopy of the valid RCMC.
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Duty Exemption Entitlement Certificate (DEEC) is also issued alongwith the
duty free licence. The DEEC has two parts namely:
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Part 1: Details of items allowed for import under the licence.
Part 2: Details of items for export and the export obligation imposed.
The above information will be filled by the licensing authority. The details of
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actual exports / imports shall be entered and authenticated by the customs
authorities.
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The duty free licence holder can endorse the DEEC in favour of his supportingmanufacturer.
Under advance licence, the export obligation is imposed in terms of value
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addition to be achieved. The standard input-output and value addition norms
have been prescribed for individual products.
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The value of export to be achieved as export obligation is mentioned in theadvance licence.
The period allowed to fulfil export obligation is 18 months for all the items.
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The above time period can be extended upto 6 months by the Regional
Licensing Authority and beyond 6 months by the Director General, Foreign
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Trade. The application for extension of time should be made on the prescribedform given in the Handbook of procedures, 1997-2002 (Vol 1). SEZ has also to
fulfill Export Obligation Every licence holder shall maintain a true and proper
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account of licence-wise consumption and utilization of imported goods. This
record should be preserved for a period of at least three years from the date of
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redemption.Application for the Grant of Advance Licence for Annual Requirement
An exporter should submit application, in the prescribed form (Appendix 57) in
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duplicate, for the grant of advance licence to meet annual requirement of inputs
under Export Production Programme. The application should be accompanied
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by the following documents:a) Bank Receipt / Draft for payment of application fee.
b) Preceding year`s exports in the format given in Appendix 26 duly
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certified by a Chartered Accountant.c) Copy of manufacturing licence of the applicant or his supporting
manufacturer
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Status holder (1 to 5 star Export Houses are entitled for this Merchant exportersare also eligible, provided agree to the endorsement of the supporting
manufacturers Entitlement 200% of FOB value with positive value addition).
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(i) Advance Intermediate Licence: An Advance Intermediate Licence is granted
for the duty free import of raw materials, components, Intermediates,
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consumables, parts, spares and packing materials by the intermediatemanufacturer for supply to the ultimate exporter holding a licence under the
Duty Exemption Scheme.
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(ii) Special Imprest Licence: A Special Imprest Licence is granted for the duty
free import of raw materials, components, intermediates, consumables, parts,
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spares including mandatory spares and packing materials to main/subcontractors for the manufacture and supply of products in certain cases
mentioned in the EXIM policy. Special Imprest Licence shall be quantity based
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and the input-output norms shall be as may be determined by the competent
authority.
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(iii) Advance Customs Clearance Permit; Advance Customs Clearance Permit(ACCP) is granted for the duty free import of goods for the purpose of jobbing,
repairing, servicing, restoration, reconditioning, renovation and may also include
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patterns, drawings, jigs, tools, fixtures, moulds, tackles and instruments as are
directly related to the export order and are supplied free of cost by the foreign
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buyer. But these shall be re-exported along with the export product. Requests forretention of imported moulds, patterns etc., may be made after the fulfillment of
the export obligation and may be permitted by the ALC subject to the payment
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of customs duty leviable on the date of import and such other conditions as may
be specified by the competent authority.
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Any merchant exporter or manufacturer exporter who holds an Importer-Exporter Code number, a specific export order/letter of credit and is in a position
to realise the export proceeds in his own name may apply for duty free licences.
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Licences under Production ProgrammeExporters may apply for duty free licences, except Special Imprest Licence,
without an export order. In the case of an application without an export order,
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the value of the licence may not exceed the average of the F.O.B. value of
exports of the applicant during the preceding three licensing years.
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Manufacturers and merchants having an average annual turnover of Rs.5 croresor more during the preceding three licensing years may apply for duty free
licences, except Special Imprest Licence, to meet their needs of export
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production, without an export order. The value of the licence may not exceed 25
percent of the said average annual turnover.
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(iv) Advance Release Orders: A holder of a duty free licence may either importitems allowed under the licence directly or obtain them from indigenous
sources/ canalising agencies against Advance Release orders denominated in
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foreign exchange/Indian rupees.
A holder of a duty free licence may source or clear any goods already imported
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and kept in a customs bonded warehouse. A holder of a duty free licence mayalso source or clear a goods manufactured or processed in units in EPZs or in
EOUs.
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In the case of an AL, the drawback in available in respect of any of the duty paid
materials.
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2.6 TAX RELIFE TO EXPORTER2.6.1. General Tax Incentives
The Government offers many incentives to investors in India with a view to
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stimulating industrial growth and development. The incentives offered are
normally in the government`s economic philosophy, and are revised regularly to
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accommodate new areas of emphasis. The following are some of the importantincentives offered, which significantly reduce the effective tax rates for the
beneficiary companies.
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Five year tax holiday for;power projects
firms engaged in exports
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new industries in notified states and for new industrial units established, in
electronic hardware/software parks.
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export oriented unit and units in free trade zonesas of 1994-95 budget firms engaged in providing infrastructure facilities, can
also avail of this benefit.
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tax deductions of 100 percent of export profitsdeduction of 30 percent of net (total) income for 10years for new industrial
undertakings.
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deduction of 50 percent on foreign exchange earnings by construction
companies, hotels and on royalty, commission etc. earned in foreign exchange.
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Let us discuss details on specific cases1. No tax on exports
Under the provisions of section 80HHC of the income tax act, 100percent
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deduction was allowed to the exporters for the profit derived from the export of
goods to foreign countries
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The essential requirement of section 80HHC is listed below.The assessee (exporter) must be an Indian company or a person resident in
India
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The assessee should be involved in the business of exporting goods at
merchandise to foreign countries.
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Income tax deduction is also available to the suppliers of goods atmerchandise to export houses/trading houses.
Income tax deduction under section 80 HHC is allowed if the sale proceeds
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are receivable in convertible foreign exchange. Deduction under this section
will be allowed only if the sale proceeds are receivable in or brought into
India within a period of six months from the end of the relevant previous
year, with effect from the assessment year 1991-92.
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2. Tax Concession for The Export of Computer Software and forImport of System.
Under section 80HHE of the income tax act, income tax concession was
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provided for the export of computer software and for the import of system.
Indian companies and resident non-tax payers will be eligible for a deduction of
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an amount equal to the profits arising from the export of computer software.Any lump sum payment for getting use of systems software supplied by a non-
resident manufacturer along with hardware shall not be subjected to income tax.
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The approval of the central government about the agreement for applying thelowest rate of tax at 30% shall not be applicable in cases where the royalty
payment is for the use of software permitted to be imported under OGL.
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Following are the conditions for availing the deduction
The sum equal to 50% of the profits is to be brought by the assessee within a
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period of six months from the end of the previous year inconvertible foreignexchange.
Assessee should maintain a separate account for the overseas projects.
Assessee should create a Foreign project Reserve account` equal to 50
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percent of the profit derived from the overseas project. It is to be utilised by
the assessee for a period of 5 years next following for business purposes
other than for distribution of dividends or profits.
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Any break of the above conditions will forfeit the benefit of income taxconcession tax holidays for the Free Trade Zone/Export processing zone
units and Software Technology Parks.
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In addition, civil construction Projects outside India got 50% of Export ofFilms ? 80HHF 100% profits under 80 HHB Hotels etc 50% under 80HHD.
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3. Tax HolidaysUnder section 10A of the income Tax Act, a five year tax holiday is
provided to the units in Free Trade Zone/ Export Processing Zones and
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Electronic Hardware / Software Technology Parks. The profit of the newlyestablished industrial units in Free Trade Zones are not taxed for a period of
five year, out of eight assessment years relevant to the previous year in
which the industrial units begin production.
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The tax holiday period for export processing zone/export oriented units is
extended from five years to ten years as packages to boost export announced by
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the commerce ministry, Government of India on 4th August 1998.
Under Section 10B of the Income Tax Act, the 100% Export Oriented Units can
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avail tax holiday for a period of ten years.2.6.2. Present Rates of Income Tax Exemption.
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The Percentages of benefits were modified after 2000 budgetThe export firms are eligible for deduction under section 80 HHC in respect of
income from export turnover on their incomes earned in the previous year in a
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phased manner as given below.
Assessment Year
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Extent of Deduction2001-02
80%
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2002-03
70%
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2003-0450%
2004-05
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30%
2005-06
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nilSimilar deduction is available to the units engaged in the export of computer
software (to include customized electronic data or any other product or service
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of a similar a nature as may be notified by the Central Board of Direct Taxes)
under section 80 HHE.
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Under Section 10 A, Tax holiday has been provided for 10 years beginningassessment year 2000-2001 for the newly established industrial under takings in
free trade zones, special economic zones, electronic hardware Technology Park
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or software technology park as well as 100% export oriented units.
One of the basic conditions is that the export proceeds must be realised in free
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foreign exchange i.e. freely convertible foreign currency.2.6.3. Sales Tax Exemption
Exporters are eligible to claim exemption from the levy of sales tax on the
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supplies taken by them for manufacture of goods meant for production of export
product or supplies of goods for exports against specific export orders. This
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facility is available to the exporters both under the Central Sales tax Act 1956and under the Local Sales Tax Acts of the specific states. The exporters are
required to give form H to the suppliers of goods / materials from another state
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and the exemption from prescribed by the sales Tax Department of the Stateconcerned in case of supplies procured from within the State.
2.7.CONCLUSION
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Focus on Export growth and employment through incentives
Shri Kamal Nath, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, unveiled on
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07.04.2006 a series of important trade initiatives to put Indian exports on atrajectory of quantum growth and announced that India`s merchandise exports
had crossed the magic figure of US & 100 billion 2005-06.
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The Minister announced the introduction of new schemes to give a push to
employment generation, particularly in semi-urban and rural areas ? a key
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objective of the Foreign Trade Policy. These 2 schemes are: the focuse ProductScheme to give a thrust to the manufacture and export of certain industrial
products which could generate large employment per unit of investment
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compared to other products; and the Focus Market Scheme to penetrate
markets to which India`s exports were comparatively low and which Indian
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exporters had perhaps been neglecting due to high freight costs undevelopednetworks but were markets of the future.
The focus Product Scheme would allow duty-credit facility at 2.5% of the FOB
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value of exports on 50% of the export turnover of notified products, such as
value added fish and leather items. The Focus Market Scheme, on the other
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hand, allows duty credit facilities are 2.5% of the FOB value of exports of allproducts to the notified countries. The scrip and the items imported against it for
both these schemes would be freely two scheme transferable. These would
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replace the Target Plus Scheme.
In order to take the benefits of foreign trade further to rural areas, the minister
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announced that the Krishi Vishesh Upaj Yojana was being expanded to includevillage and cottage industries and was being renamed as the Vishi Krishi Upaj
aur gram Udyag Yojana. Thus, it had been decided to incentives export of
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village and cottage industry products by awarding duty-free scrip at the rate of5% of FOB value of exports under the expanded scheme, he said. In another
major initiative, Shri Kamal Nath announced that the incidence of Unrebated
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Service Tax and Fringe Benefit Tax on exports would be factored in the various
duty neutralization and remission schemes, adding that details of this were being
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worked out and would be announced separately.In order to promote service exports which account for 52% of India`s GDP, and
provide jobs to a large number of urban educated youth, a number of features
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were being added in the Served from India Scheme to remote services exports,
he said. The Scheme will now allow transfer of both the scrip and the imported
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input to the Group Service Company, whereas earlier transfer of importedmaterial only was allowed.
Further, the salient features of the Advance Licensing Scheme (Which allows
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imports of inputs before exports) and Duty Free Replenishment Certificate
(which allows transfers of import entitlements) have been clubbed to launch a
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new scheme called Duty Free Import Authorisation scheme The rationale isthat export production requires use of many inputs in small quantities as per the
stranded input-output norms, and though such inputs were allowed to be
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imported duty-free under the Advance Licence Scheme, exporters generally
were not importing such items because of lack of economies of scale and were
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forced to source them locally at a higher price.The new scheme addresses the issue by offering the facility to import the
required inputs before exports and allows the transfer of scrip once the export
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obligation is complete.
The scheme will be effective from 1st May, 2006. Simultaneously, the DFRC
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scheme would be phased out and shall be available only for exports effectedupto 30th April, 2006
The Supplement introduce certain flexibilities in the conditions relating to
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maintenance of average export performance under the export promotion capitalgoods (EPCG) scheme as in a number of situation exporters ware finding it
difficult to maintain A average export performance and undertake additional
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export obligations either because of sickness or international market dynamics
or technology changes.
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Further, as an export facilitation measure, it has been decided to extend theperiod of export obligation fulfillment by a further period of two years based on
certain condition. As a trade facilitative measure, it has been decided that
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interest on delayed payment of refunds would be paid by the government to
ensure accountability and cut delays. Further, fast track clearance procedures
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would be put in place for units of Export Oriented Units (EOUs) havingturnover of Rs.15crore.
Announcing major initiatives on the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) or e-
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commerce front, Shri Kamal Nath said: We are committed to simplifying
procedures relating to international trade and putting in place an exporter
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friendly regime for obtaining import authorizations and disbursement of exportlinked incentives. A web based online system of filing import & export
applications is functional. Requests for obtaining authorizations relating to
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Advance Licence, EPCG Licence and DEPB are to be filed on the DGFT
website with a digital signature and supporting documents are required to be
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submitted . All application are processed within one working day.2.8.SUMMARY
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In this lesson, we discussed in detail on major Export incentive ? EPCE, DD,
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DFRC, DEPB, Duty Exemption Scheme or Advance Licensing Scheme Taxrelief to exporter The contusions gives the snapshot of latest decision taken by
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Advance Licensing Scheme, EPCG,
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focus products and Focus market and the incentives provided for this. Assuggested in the beginning you have to be always looking head for latest
information through websites and journal / Papers
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Check Your progress-2
5.) The validity of DFRC will be ................. Months
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6.) DEPB in valid for a period of .................. months from the date of itsassurance
7.) For advance Licence LUT equivalent to the CIF value of should be submitted
8.) For newly established undertaking SEZ Tax holiday has been provided for
............. years beginning assessment year 2000-2004
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9.) 100% EOU/EPU are eligible are entitled for full reimbursement of............Paid by them
10.) Under Duty free Import Authorization scheme the features of ............. and
..........are clubbed.
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2.9. KEYWORDS
ALS: Advance License Scheme
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DD: Duty DrawbackDEPB: duty entitlement passbook
DES: Duty Exemptions scheme
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DFRC: Duty Free replenishment certificateEPCG: Export promotion capital goods
LUT: Legal undertaking
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SIL: Special import License.2.10. ANSWERS TO SAQS
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Export commitment. 2.) 24%, import. 3.) To the jurisdictional commissioner
of central excise 4.) 3 (months) 5.) 18. 6.) 12. 7.) Import 8.) 10. 9.) Central
sales tax. 10.) ALS and DFRC.
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2.11. QUESTIONS
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Explain how you would apply for EPCG.What are the different types of Duty drawback?
Explain drawback claim Procedure?
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List out the documents required to claim DDWrite short notes on
(a). DFRC
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(b) DEPB(c). Green Card
Who are eligible for DES/ALS
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Explain the procedure for the grant of ALSDiscuss Income tax benefits for exports
Write a note on sales fax exemption to exporters?
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Give a short note on new developments in ALS and EPC?
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2.12 FURTHER READINGwww.embindia.org (acknowledged with thanks)
Govt of India, handbook of procedures, Import and Export promotion, New
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DelhiExport Import policy, procedures, Govt of India
Khurana P.K. Export Management, Galgotia, New Delhi.
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Unit ? V
TRADING HOUSES: EXPORT HOUSES
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Government of India, like almost all other nations, has been endeavoring to
develop exports.
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Export development is important to the firm and to the economy as a wholeGovernment measures aim, normally at the general improvement of the export
performance of the nation for the general benefit off the economy. Such
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measures help exporting firms in several ways.
The benefits of export lead to the economies of scale and growth. Secondly the
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supply of many commodities, as in the case of a number of agricultural productsin India, is more than the domestic demand. Thirdly exports enable certain
countries to achieve export led growth.
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Fourthly export markets may help mitigate the effects of domestic recession.
Fifthly a country may need to boost its exports to earn enough foreign exchange
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to finance its imports and service its foreign debt. It also helps in the case ofcountries which are suffering from trade deficit and foreign debt. Lastly, even in
the case of countries with trade surplus, export promotion may be required to
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maintain its position against international competition and the level of domestic
economic activity.
The principal objectives of export promotion measures in India are to;
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(i)
Compensate the exporters for the high domestic cost of
production
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(ii)
Provide necessary assistance to the new and infant exporters to
develop their export business.
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(iii)
Increase the relative profitability of the export business vis-?-vis
the domestic business.
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The origin of export houses in our country goes back to the beginning of the
second Five Year Plan. During this period, there was an acute shortage of
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foreign exchange. Therefore the Government took various export promotionmeasures particularly to boost up the export of non traditional items which we
have studied already. The non traditional items were produced mainly by small
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scale sectors. But these small industrialists have no sufficient knowledge about
the export formalities and even big industrialists have no drive to explore
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possibilities for export markets. Whereas the international area consists ofhighly experienced and resourceful trading houses. Therefore the Government
realized that unless positive steps were taken to build up a number of merchant
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houses, concentrating exclusively on exports and developing the various special
skills and expertise therein it would be impossible to succeed against the
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international giants. Therefore in 1960, the government evolved the criteria forthe recognition of export houses. The objective of the scheme of registration of
export houses and the grant of special facilities is to strengthen their negotiating
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capacity in Foreign Trade and to build up a more enduring relationship between
them and their supporting manufacturers (Import and Export Policy).
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As a result of the active encouragement on the part of the Government, thenumber of recognized export houses increased substantially. The number of
export houses was only 3 in 1962 but it roses to 600 in 1979. Many public sector
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undertaking also work as export houses. An example, state trading corporation,
MMTC, etc.
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Export Houses
Introduction:
From the beginning of the Second Five year plan, the foreign exchange problem
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began to assume serious proportions, and the government began to realise the
need for vigorous export promotion. It was very clear that concerted efforts
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should be made for the promotion of the export of non traditional items. It wasalso realized that un less positive steps were taken to build up a number of
merchant houses, concentrating almost exclusively on export and capable of
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undertaking trade on a sustained basis, it would be impossible to compete
successfully against the highly experienced and resourceful trading houses of
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other countries. The importance of promoting merchant houses was furtherunderlined by the need for proving channels for the export of the products of the
small scale sector.
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An export house is defined as a registered exporter holding a valid Export
Houses Certificate issued by the Director General of Foreign Trade.
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ObjectiveThe Objective of the scheme is to recognize established exporters as Export
House, Trading Houses, star Houses and Superstar Trading Houses with a view
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to build marketing infrastructure and expertise required for promotion. Such
houses should operate as highly professional and dynamic institutions and act as
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important instruments of export growth.Eligibility:
Merchant as well as manufacturer exporters, EOUs and units located in
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EPZ/EHTP/STP may be recognized as Export Houses, Trading Houses, Star
Trading Houses and Superstar Trading Houses subject to the fulfillment of the
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Criterion for RecognitionThe eligibility criterion for such recognition shall be either on the basis of the
FOB/Net Foreign Exchange (NFE) value of export of goods and services,
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including software export, made directly by the exporter during the preceding
three licensing years or the preceding licensing year, at the option of the
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exporter. The exports made both in free foreign exchange and in Indian Rupeesshall be taken into account for the purpose of recognition.
Exports made by Subsidiary company
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The export made by a subsidiary of a limited company shall be counted towards
export performance of the limited company for the purpose of recognition. For
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this purpose, the company shall have the majority share holding in thesubsidiary company.
Export performance Level
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The applicant is required to achieve the prescribed average export performance
level subject to the condition that
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a. Exports made under the Passbook Scheme shall be counted only ifthe exporter applies for recognition on the basis of FOB criterion.
b. If the eligibility is claimed on FOB criterion, the FOB value of
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exports of diamond, gem and jewellery products shall be counted at
50% of the actual FOB value of exports.
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Weightage to Exports
For the purpose of recognition, weightage is given to certain categories of
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exports as indicated below provided such exports are made in freely convertiblecurrency.
1. Double weightage on FOB or NFE on the export of:
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(i)
Products manufactured by small scale/tiny/cottage units
respectively.
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(ii)
Fruits and vegetables, floriculture and horticulture
produce/products.
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(iii)
Goods manufactured in North Eastern States.
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2. Double weightage on exports to specified developing countries.3. Double weightage on FOB value and Triple weightage on NFE on
exports of products manufactured by handlooms and handicrafts
sector (including handloom silk), hand-knotted carpets, carpets made
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of silk.Export Houses/Trading Houses/Star Trading Houses/Super Star Trading Houses
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are entitled to special import licenses as per the criteria laid down, related to the
export/net foreign exchange earnings. The amount of entitlement is lowest for
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Export Houses (6% on FOB basis and 7.5% on NFE basic) and highest forSuperstar Trading Houses (12% and 15%)
Definition of Export House
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According to clause 3.23 of the Exim Policy, 1997-2002, Export
House/Trading Houses/Star Trading Houses/Super Star Houses means an
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exporter holding and Export Houses/Trading Houses/Star Trading Houses/SuperStar Houses certificate issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.
The certificate shall be valid for a period of 3 years. However, after the expiry of
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the period, the export houses are eligible for renewal provided such houses
satisfy the prescribed conditions.
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ObjectivesThe objective of the scheme is to recognize established exporters as Export
House, Trading House, Star Trading Houses and Super Star Trading Houses
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with a view to build marketing infrastructure and expertise required for export
promotion. Such Houses should operate as highly professional and dynamic
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institutions and act as important instruments of export growth.Eligibility Conditions for the Issue of Certificate
An export, to get registered as a recognized export house should satisfy the
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following conditions:
1. Merchant as well as Manufacturer exporters, Export Oriented Units
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(EOU)/Units located in Export processing Zones (EPZs) /Electronichardware Technology parks (EHTPs)/Software Technology Parks
(STP) shall be eligible for such recognition.
2. The eligibility criterion for such recognition shall be either on the
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basis of the FOB/Net Foreign Exchange (NFE) value of export ofgoods and services, including software exports, made directly by the
exporter during the preceding three licensing years or the preceding
licensing year, at the option of the exporter. The exports made, both
in free foreign exchange and in Indian rupees, shall be taken into
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account for the purpose of recognition.3. The export made by a subsidiary of a limited company shall be
counted towards export performance of the limited company for the
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purpose of recognition. For this purpose, the company shall have themajority shareholding in the subsidiary company
4. The applicant is required to achieve the prescribed average export
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performance level subject to the condition thati.
Deemed exports and exports under paragraph 11.7 of the
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policy shall not be counted under export performance.ii.
Exports made under the Pass book Scheme shall be
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counted only if the exporter applies for recognition on thebasis of FOB criterion.
iii.
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If the eligibility is claimed on FOB criterion, the FOBvalue if exports if diamond, gem & jewellery products
shall be counted at 50% of the actual FOB value of
exports.
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Calculation of NFEFor the purpose of calculation of the Net Foreign Exchange earned on exports,
the value of all the licences including the value of 2.5 times of the DEPB credit
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earned/granted and the value of duty free gold/silver/platinum taken from
nominated agency shall be deducted from the FOB value of exports made by
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the person. However, the value of freely transferable Special Import Licences,EPGC licences and the value of licences surrendered during the validity of the
licences and shall not be deducted.
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Recognition for State Corporations:
With a view to encourage participation of state Government and Union
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Territories in Export promotion, one state corporation nominated by therespective state Government/Union Territories may be recognized as an Export
House.
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Transitional Arrangement:
Export Houses, Trading Houses, Star Trading Hoses and Super Star Trading
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Houses shall continue to hold the recognition accorded to them for the period for
which such recognition was accorded. However, at the expiry of the aforesaid
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period, they shall renew their recognition awarded.In order to encourage trading houses which have increased their exports
substantially and had a tremendous potential, Government brought in the
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concept of Star Trading House and Super Star Trading House in addition to
export house and trading house.
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The New Exim policy, 2002 ? 2007 has given double weightage in terms ofvalue to project exports. Further an additional SIL will be given based o n
incremental exports as given below
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25 ? 50 percent over preceding year: 1 percent
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50 ? 75 percent over preceding year: 2 percent75 ? 100 percent over preceding year: 3 percent
Over 100 percent over preceding year: 5 percent
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Key Terms:
General Provisions Regarding Exports and imports
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Exports and Imports Free unless RegulatedExports and Imports shall be free, except to the extent they are regulated by the
provisions of this policy or any other law for the time being in force.
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Regulation
The Central Government may, in public interest, regulate the import or export of
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goods by means of a Negative List of Imports or a Negative List of Exports asthe case may be.
Negative Lists
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The Negative Lists may consist of goods, the import or export of which isprohibited, restricted through licensing or otherwise, or canalized. This Negative
List of Imports and the Negative List of Exports shall be as contained in Policy.
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Prohibited Goods
Prohibited items in the Negative list of imports shall not be imported and
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prohibited items in the Negative List of Exports shall not be exported.Restricted Goods
Any goods, the export or import of which is restricted through licensing, may be
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exported or imported only in accordance with a licence issued in this behalf.
Terms and conditions of a Licence
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Every licence shall be valid for the period of validity specified in the licence andshall contain such terms and conditions as may be specified by the licensing
authority which may include:
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a. the quantity, description and value of the goods
b. Actual User condition
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c. Export obligationd. The value addition to be achieved
e. The minimum export price
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Licence not a Right
No person may claim a licence as a right and the Director General of Foreign
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Trade or the licensing authority shall have the power to refuse to grant or renewa licence in accordance with the provisions of the Act and the Rules made there
under.
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Canalized Goods
Any goods, the import or export of which is canalized, may be imported or
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exported by the canalizing agency specified in the Negative Lists. The DirectorGeneral of Foreign Trade may, however, grant a licence to any other person to
import or export any canalized goods.
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Importer-Exporter Code numberNo export or import shall be made by any person without an importer Exporter
Code (IEC) number unless specifically exempted. An Importer ? Exporter code
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(IEC) number, shall be granted, on application by the competent authority in
accordance with the procedure specified, unless specifically exempted under the
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policy.Registration ? Cum ? Membership Certificate
Any person, applying for (i) a licence to import/export except items falling
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under the negative list of imports or (ii) any other benefit or concession under
this Policy shall be required to furnish Registration ? cum ? Membership
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Certificate (RCMC) granted by the competent authority in accordance with theprocedure specified in the Handbook (vol 1) unless specifically exempted under
the policy.
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Trade with Neighbouring Countries
The Director General of foreign Trade may issue, from time to time, such
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instructions or frame such schemes as may be required promoting trade andstrengthening economic ties with Neighbouring countries.
Transit Facility
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Transit of goods through India from or to countries adjacent to India shall be
regulated in accordance with the treaty between India and those countries.
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Execution of BG/LUTWherever any duty free import is allowed or where otherwise specifically stated
the importer shall execute a Legal Undertaking (LUT)/Bank Guarantee (BG)
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with the customs Authority before clearance of goods through the Customs, in
the manner as may be prescribed. In case of indigenous sourcing, the licence
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holder shall furnish BG/LUT to the licensing authority before souring thematerial from the indigenous supplier/nominated agencies.
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PenaltyIf a licence holder violates any condition of the licence or fails to fulfil the
export obligation, he shall be liable to action in accordance with the Act, the
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Rules and Orders made there under, the policy and any other law for the time
being in force.
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Consignments of items allowed for exports shall not be withheld /delayed forany reason by any agency of the Central/State Government. In case of any doubt
the authorities concerned may ask for an undertaking from the exporter.
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Export Documents
The importance of Documentation
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Documentation is one of the most importance aspects of overseas trade. For thebeginner it is confusing and irksome aspect, but it has to be mastered and the
pattern of documents used is repetitive so that practice makes perfect in the end.
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Correct documentation is very important because it alone can secure the swift
passage of goods through the customer resulting in prompt payment of goods
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exported.Following are the main documents involved in overseas trade:
Export Order
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An order is a commercial transaction which is not only important to the exporter
and importer, but it is also of concern to their respective countries, since it
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affects the balance of payment position of both the countries. It is therefore, notjust a matter of product, manufacturing, packing, shipment and payment but also
one of the concerns to licensing authorities, exchange control authorities and
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banks dealing in export trade.
The exporter is required to produce copies of export order to various
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Government department/Financial institutions e.g. obtaining export licenseswhen the product is covered under the restricted items or canalized items for
exports, availing post shipment finance and other incentives and dealing with
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inspection authorities, insurance underwriters, customs offices and exchangecontrol authorities etc for various purposes.
Order Acceptance
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The Order Acceptance is another important commercial document prepared buy
the exporter confirming the acceptance of order placed by the importer. Under
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this document he commits the shipment of goods covered at the agreed priceduring a specified time. Sometimes, the exporter needs a copy of his order
acceptance signed by the importer. The order acceptance normally covers the
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name and address of the indentor, name and address of the consignee, port of
shipment, country of final destination, the description of goods, quantity, price
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each and total amount of the order, term of delivery, details of freight andinsurance, mode of transport, packing and marking details, terms of payment
etc.
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Letter of credit
Letter of Credit is a document issued by the Importers Bank in favors of the
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exporter giving him the authority to draw bills up to a particular amount (as perthe contract price ) covering a specified shipment of goods and services and
assuring him of payment against the deliver of shipping documents. The
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operations of Letters of Credit have been regulated and are governed by the
Articles of Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits i.e. UCP
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500 and / or UCP 2002 (Supplement to UCP 500 for Electronic presentatio0n)of International Chamber of Commerce, Paris.
Mate's Receipt
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Mate Receipt is issued by the Chief of Vessel after the cargo is loaded, and it
contains the name of shipping line, vessel, port of loading, port of discharge,
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place of develivery, marks and numbers, number and kind of packages,description of goods, container status/seal number, gross weight, condition of
cargo at the time of its receipt on board the vessel and shipping bill number and
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date. The mate receipt is of a transferable nature and must be presentedimmediately at the shipping company`s office to be exchanged into Bill of
Lading.
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Transport Documents
The following documents are used in export business as transport document:
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Ocean Freight: Various types of Bills of Lading
Air Freight
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: Airway bill/Air consignment Note
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Rail/Road: Railway Receipt / Consignment Note
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Post
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: Post Parcel ReceiptCourier
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: Courier Receipt/ Way Bill
Bill of Lading
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The Bill of Lading is a document issued by the Shipping Company or its agentacknowledging the receipt of goods mentioned in the bill for shipment on board
the vessel, and undertaking to deliver the goods in the like order and condition
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as received, to the consignee or his order of assignee, provided the freight and
other charges as specified in the Bill of Lading have been duly paid.
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From the legal point of view, a Bill of Lading is
A formal receipt by the ship owner or the master of the ship
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acknowledging that the goods of the stated specifications,
quantity and condition in certain ship or at least received in the
custody of the ship owner for the purpose of shipment.
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A memorandum of the contract of carriage, repeating in detail,the terms of the contract which was in fact concluded prior to the
signing of the bill and
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A document of title of the goods enables the consignee to disposeoff the goods by endorsement and delivery of the bill of lading.
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Airway Bill/Air Consignment Note
Airway Bill or Air Consignment Note is the receipt issued by the Airline
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Company for the carriage of goods, in terms of the conditions of the contract ofcarriage of goods. Airway Bill or Air Consignment Note is not treated as a
document of title and is not issued in negotiable form.
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Post Parcel ReceiptPost Parcel Receipt evidences the receipt of goods for exports by the Post Office
and it is also not treated as a document of title. If the Post Parcel Is sent directly
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in the name of the buyer, the buyer can take immediate possession of the goods
sent by the exporter sometimes without paying for it. Hence, it will be in the
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interest of the exporter to send post Parcel in the name of foreign correspondentbank unless the condition of Letter of Credit provides for the dispatch of goods
directly in the name of buyer. In such
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a case, they buyer can take possession of the Post Parcel from the foreign
correspondent bank, only after the payment of bill drawn by the exporter.
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Bill of ExchangeBill of exchange is also known as Draft. According to S.5 of the Negotiable
Instrument Act, 1881, a bill of exchange is an instrument in writing containing
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an unconditional order, signed by the maker directing a certain person to pay a
certain sum of money only to or to the order of a person or to the bearer of the
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instrument.Insurance Policy/Certificate
In the international trade, when the goods are in transit, they are exposed to
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marine perils. Marine Insurance is intended to protect the insured against the
risk of loss or damage to goods in transit due to marine perils. Marine Insurance
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Policy is a contract whereby the insurer (Insurance Company) in considerationof a payment or premium by the insured agrees to indemnify the latter against
loss incurred by him in respect of goods exposed to perils of the sea.
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Certificate of Origin
This certificate is issued by a Chamber of Commerce stating that the goods
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being exported are of Indian Origin.Manufacturer's Certificate
Some countries require a certificate from the manufacture himself stating that
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the goods export by him are manufactured in India and the manufacture of suchgoods does not contain the raw material or components imported in India from
other country or manufactured in third country.
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G.S.P. Certificate
The EEC Countries comprising France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg,
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Netherlands, Italy, UK, Ireland, Denmark and Greece have adopted theGeneralized System of Preferences. Under this system, manufactures and semi
manufacturers from developing countries including India are entitled to a
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concessional rate of import duty in these countries.
The Government of India has authorized the Export inspection Council of India
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and its various agencies to issue the Certificate of Origin. The Export PromotionOffices at Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Cochin and the heads of the Licensing
Offices have also been authorized to issue the Certificate of Origin.
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Certificate of Inspection
Certificate of Inspection is issued by the Inspection Agency concerned certifying
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that the consignment has been inspected as required under the Export (QualityControl and Inspection) Act, 1963 and satisfies the conditions relating to quality
control and inspection as applicable to it and is certified export worthy. In
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addition to this certificate, some countries need Clean Report-of-findings`
under SGC Certificate.
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Antiquity CertificateThis certificate is issued by the Archaeological Survey of India in the case of
exports of antiques.
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Certificate of Measurement
Fright can be charged either on weight or measurement basis. When it is charged
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on weight basis, the weight basis, the weight declared by exporter is accepted.However, a certificate of measurement from the Indian Chamber of Commerce
or any other approved organization is required to be obtained by the exporter
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and given to the shipping company for calculating of necessary freight. Thecertificate contains the name of vessel, port of destination, description of goods,
quantity, length, breadth, depth etc. of the packages.
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Packing List/Note
A Packing List/Note contains the date of packing, connecting invoice number,
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order number, details of shipping such as the name of steamer, bill of ladingnumber and date of sailing, case number to which the list/note relates the details
of goods such as quantity and weight and / or item-wise details.
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Export Declation Forms
As per the exchange control regulations, exporters are required to submit
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following declaration forms to the prescribed authority before any export ofgoods from India is made:
Exchange Control Declaration : Exports to All Countries made otherwise
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(GR Form)
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than by Post.
Form SDF
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: To be used for declaring exports in thecase of specified customs offices and
specified categories of shipping bills
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under EDI System.
PP Form : Exports to all countries by parcel post,
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except when made on Value Payable`
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or Cash on Delivery` basis.
Form SOFTEX
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: To be used for declaring softwareexports
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Through Date communication links and
receipt of royalty on the software packages/ products exported.
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.Trans-shipment Bill
This document is used for goods imported into a customs port/ airport intended
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for transshipmentTrans-shipment Permit
The transshipment permit is the permission for trans-shipment of goods from the
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vessel on which the same are booked originally to another for shipment.
Shipping Order
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Shipping order is issued by the Shipping (Conference) Line intimating theexporter about the reservation of space for shipment of cargo through a
particular vessel from a specified port and on a specified date.
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Cart/Lorry Ticket
This ticket is prepared for admittance of cargo through the port gate. This is also
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known as Vehicle Ticket or Gate Pass`. This includes the details of exportcargo i.e. Shipper`s Name, Cart/Lorry Number, Marks on Packages, Quantity
and description.
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Shipper's Declaration Form
The exporter has to submit his declaration to the Customs Authorities regarding
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the value, sort. Specification, quantity and description of goods being exported.This declaration is usually typed in the shipping bill
Commercial Invoice
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An invoice is a document which contains the detailed description of goods
consigned, the consignor`s name, consignee`s name, name of the steamer,
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number and date of bill of lading, order acceptance or contract number and date,country of origin, marks and number of packages, special marketing`s, if any,
quantity shipped, selling price to the buyer for each unit and total price, terms of
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payment, terms of sale (FOB, C&F,CIF etc), amount of freight and insurance, if
applicable, Import license number, particulars about packing, consular and
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customs declaration. Commercial invoice is a prima facie evidence of thecontract of sale and purchase. The invoice should be strictly in accordance with
the contract of sale and should be on the paper of seller and must be signed by
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the exporter or by the person acting on his behalf.Consular Invoice
Consular Invoice is a document required mainly be the Latin American
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Countries like Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Mauritius, New Zealand, Myanmar,
Iraq, Australia, Fiji, Cyprus, Nigeria, Ghana, Guinea, Zanzibar etc. This invoice
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is most important document which needs to be submitted for certification to theEmbassy of the country concerned. Consular invoice is an invoice which is
sworn to as being correct in all particulars before the consul of the country to
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which the goods are destined. It facilitates the clearings of goods through
customs of the importing country.
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Legalized InvoiceLegalized Invoice is required by some of the Latin America Countries. There is
no prescribed form for this invoice, but exporter is required to get their
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commercial invoices certified from the concerned Embassies.
Customs Invoice
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U.S.A Canada and Australia require customs invoice. This invoice is required tobe certified by the export himself.
Shipping Advice
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A shipping Advice is used to inform the overseas customer about the shipment
of goods. There is no particular form of shipping advice. The exporter only
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advises his importer about the invoice number, Bill of Lading/Airway BillNumber and date, name of the vessel with date, the port of export, description of
goods and quantity and the date of sailing of the vessel.
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Shipping Bill
Shipping Bill is an important document required by the Customs Authorities for
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allowing shipment. It is prepared by the exporter and it contains the name ofvessel, master or agents, flag, port at which goods are to be discharged. Country
of final destination, exporter`s name and address, detail about packages,
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numbers and description of goods, marks and numbers, quantity, details in theSea Customs Act, whether Indian or Foreign merchandise to be re-exported,
total number of packages with total weight and value and the name and address
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of the importer.
Freight Declaration
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Freight declaration is required to be attached to the export documents, if theimporter agrees to pay freight charges. When the exporter pays freight, he also
should submit the same declaration.
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Health certificate
Health certificate is required for exports of food products, seeds, animal`s meat
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products etc. The Health Department of exporting country issues this certificate.Certificate of Value
Though the value is indicated in Commercial invoice. Some countries need
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Certificate of Value separately.
Bank Certificate of Export and Realisation
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After shipment, the exporter should get his exports certified by an authorizeddealer in foreign exchange in the prescribed form namely Bank Certificate of
Export and Realisation`.
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EXPORT ? IMPORT (EXIM) POLICY 2002 ? 07
Every Five years the government of India reviews its export and import policy
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in view of the changing international economic situation. The policy relates topromotion of exports and regulation of imports so as not only overcome trade
deficit but also to promote economic growth. The Government announced its
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new Exim Policy for 2002 ? 2007 which is mainly the continuation of the Exim
Policy of 1997 ? 2002. Export ? Import Policy for 2002 ? 2007 aims at pushing
up growth of export to 12 per cent a year as compared to about 1.56 per cent
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achieved during the financial year 2001 ? 2002.
FEATURE OF EXIM POLICY
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Concessions to Exports: In a bid to enable Indian companies to competeeffectively in the increasingly competitive international markets and give a boost
to sagging export various concessions have been given to the exporters in the
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new Exim Policy 2002 ? 2007. These concessions are.
1. Exporters will now have 360 days to bring in their foreign exchange
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remittances as compared to the earlier limit of 180 days.2. More over, they would also be allowed to retain the entire amount
held in their exchanges earner foreign currency (EEFC) accounts.
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3. Exports will no get long term loans at the prime lending rate for that
tenure. At present, there is a cap on lending rates for short-term
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facilities like packing credit to exporters. This is 2.5 percentagepoints below the prime lending rate prevailing at that point of time.
For instance, if the PLR is 11 per cent for a bank, the maximum rate
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the bank can charge to an export is 8.5 per cent. Players like State
Bank of India, Which has a Short-term prime rate of 10 per cent; the
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maximum effective interest rate on export packing credit is 7.5percent. Here the 11 per cent PLR is offered on working capital
loans, which have tenure up to one year, whereas the short term PLR
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is normally applicable to exporters. The new Exim policy has
proposed an improvement over this existing credit structure. Over
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and above the cheaper short-term funding the new policy ministryhas now proposed interest concession to exporters availing long-term
loans to set up projects.
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Duty Entitlement Pass Book (DEPB) and Export promotional Capital
Goods (EPCG) Schemes Retained.
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DEPB and EPCG are important tools of promoting exports. Contrary to
apprehensions among the export community, the DEPB and EPCG schemes
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have not only been retained but also have been made more flexible. The timegranted for fulfillment of export obligation has been increased to 12 years in the
case of EPCG imports worth more than Rs.100 crore, Let me now end the
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suspense and say that DEPG and all other schemes will continue, along with
existing dispensation of not having any value caps, commerce and industry
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minister Murasoli Maran said in his Exim Policy speech. Besides, in the DEPGand EPCG schemes new initiatives have been granted to the cottage industries,
handicrafts, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, textile and leather products.
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Strengthening Special Export Zones (SEZ):
The new long-term Exim policy has sought to enable Indian SEZs to come on
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par with international rivals. To this effect, Mr.Maran said that both SEZ unitsas well as developers would be eligible for income tax concessions, in addition
to total exemption from customs and excise levies. The details of the income tax
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exemption would be incorporated in the 2002 Finance Bill.
The Exim policy has given a boost to banking sector reforms by permitting
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Indian banks to set up overseas banking units in SEZs. This means that exportersoperating out of the SEZ units and developers would be permitted to hold dollar
accounts and the OBUs operating out of the SEZs would be able to deal in
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multiple currencies. Additionally, through OBUs, exporters in SEZs would have
access to financing at international costs. This is because the OBUs would be
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exempt from CRR, SLR and priority sector lending requirements, which wouldpermit them to operate on par with their overseas branches. They are like the
branches of Indian banks abroad, said Mr.Maran. Under the new scheme,
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foreign banks registered in India would also be permitted to set up OBUs in
SEZs through the finer details of the scheme would be announced later. The
scheme is to be extended to foreign and Indian banks.
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Soft Options for Computer Hardware Industry:
The Export Import (EXIM) policy has put the Indian computer manufacturers at
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par with manufacturers in other parts of the world. Companies manufacturing orassembling computers in the country will be able to import both capital and raw
materials at lower duty rates to sell in the domestic market. The EXIM policy
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has also removed the export obligations on these manufacturers against imports
being made by them. This puts the Indian manufacturers at par with
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manufacturers in china free trade zone and the Dubai jebel Ali Free trade zone.As per the Information Technology Agreement, which is part of the World
Trade organization zero duty agreement on IT sector, 217 IT components would
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attract a zero duty by 2005. Therefore, foreign companies can import these
products into the country while Indian manufacturers who did the same had to
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meet export obligations on their imports. Now, the new EXIM policy states thatdomestic`s sales will be considered as a fulfillment of the export obligation,
thereby freeing the domestic manufacturers from export completely.
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Furthermore, relaxation in monitoring the NFEP criteria from annual to
cumulative for a block of five years will significantly ease the pressure on the
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industry. Net Foreign exchange Earning as a percentage of exports (NFEP) shallbe calculated cumulatively for a period as in most cases, exports cannot
immediately happen on commencement of production. Earlier, NFEP was
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calculated on an annual basis.
Appraisal of New Exim Policy 2002 ? 2007
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The two chambers of Indian industry and commerce, namely, Confederation ofIndian Industry (CII) and PHDCCI welcomed the new Exim policy 2002 ? 2007
and described it as positive and pro-growth. They however pointed out that
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time-bound implementation and cooperation from the States would be the key toachieving the target of taking India`s share of world trade to 1 percent.
The apex chambers particularly welcomed the initiative to reduce transaction
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cost and procedural delays, which they feel would improve the competitiveness
of Indian exports. According to CII, the policy focus on procedural
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simplification in the various export promotion schemes and rebating fully theincidence of duties and facilitation of exports at the ports and DGFT offices
through better co-ordination would improve the competitiveness of the
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exporting community. Hailing the special focus on development of SEZs, export
houses, industrial clusters and EOUs, the CII thought that these would help in
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promoting economic activity and boost exports`. It is important to note that newExim policy recognized that international trade was an effective instrument of
economic growth, employment generation and poverty alleviation. The move
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would allow setting up of Overseas Banking Units within the Special Economic
Zones (SEZs) with no CRR and SLR obligations and would encourage lending
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to units in SEZs at internationally competitive rates. It could result in some ourcities emerging as the nerve centre for financial and trading activities in the near
future.
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Assocham president K.K.Nohria said, the policy announcements are extremely
positive, encompassing all sectors, giving rise to expectations of a 12% export
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growth every year for the next five years. Further, special focusing on agri-exports, handicrafts and other traditional and non-traditional products,
strengthening of SEZs and identifying focus zones countries in Asia and Africa.
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The new EXIM policy would help in bridging India`s trade deficit, which went
up to US $ 5.5 billion during April-October 2001.
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Mini EXIM Policy 2004To carry forward Exim policy 2002-07, the new commerce minister Arun jaitley
announced Mini Exim policy 2004 wherein he announced measures for
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facilitating foreign trade to promote exports and to liberalize essential imports.The following policy measures were announced in this Mini Exim policy.
Liberalization of imports of gold and silver:
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Imports of gold and silver have been permitted free of any commission that was
earlier made to Government agencies. Similarly, import of rough, uncut and
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semi-polished diamonds will not be now valued for export obligations.Quantitative restrictions on gold and silver have also been lifted. These
measures will give a big boost to exports of gems and jewellery.
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Encouraging tourism:
Another important measure to Mini Exim policy 2004 was the duty free import
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facility available to star hotels extended to heritage hotels, one and two starhotels and stand alone restaurants. All these hotels are allowed duty-free imports
of some necessary inputs such as equipment, wine etc. equivalent to 5 per cent
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of their earnings in three proceeding years.
Other service providers in tourism industry are also allowed duty free import of
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equipment and furniture worth 10 per cent of the export earnings. All thesemeasures were expected to give a fillip to low end foreign n tourism arrivals and
domestic tourism.
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Facilitation of Imports:
To push service exports, duty-free imports of capital goods were allowed. But
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import of cars, daily products and agricultural items have not been permittedunder this window. However, hotels and travel agents with export earnings of
over Rs 1.5 crore annually are entitled to imports car and sports utility vehicles.
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Further, under the duty free- replenishment certificate scheme, industrial firms
have been allowed duty free import of fuels to offset the higher power cuts while
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making products. This was expected to make Indian products and servicescompetitive in the external markets.
To facilitate imports, simpler quality norms have been prescribed for import of
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various items including food products. Similar is the case with imports of inputsfor the textile industries as even imports from countries allowing use of azo-dyes
have been allowed, of course subjects to quality norms.
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Reduction in Transaction costs through E -Commerce
Mini Exim policy of Jan.2004 has also sought to slash transaction costs through
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introduction of electronic signature and electronic fund transfer, that is, with theuse of e-commerce in foreign trade transactions. Accordingly, electronic fund
transfer for transactions like duty drawback and payments of duty, besides,
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exports have been encouraged to use digital signatures for import licenses. The
electronic data interchange (EDI) system connecting various agencies like
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customs, airlines, clearing agents, banks and Container Corporation was beingintroduced.
Liberalization of fertilizer Exports
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Another important feature of Mini Exim policy 2004 is that it has opened up the
fertilizer exports. All types of fertilizers including urea, DAP, SSP, Muriate of
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potash (MOP) and complex can be exported by the domestic fertilizercompanies. Besides, on most of these fertilizers no quantitative restrictions have
been imposed. While no condition has been imposed on export of urea, on
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phosphates and complex, government has announced that no subsidy or adhoc
concessions would be claimed by the fertilizer companies.
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As a result of the liberalizations of fertilizer exports there is plenty of scope ofincrease in urea exports as India has some price advantage with regard to
production of urea. However, despite liberalization there is unlikely to be much
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increase in exports of other fertilizers like DAP, SSP and MOP because India
remains uncompetitive in these products.
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Comments:The Governments trade policy has been to strengthen the hands of the exporters
white encouraging trade and industry to exploit the country`s immense
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manufacturing potential. The measures are bold, innovative and comprehensivecovering all segments of exports ? merchandise, service and projects. The
objectives of the governments policy is to make India a manufacturing hub,
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reduced transaction costs and introduce transparency in export administration.
The governments new export strategy aimed at achieving a target of $80 billion
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by 2007 and cornering at least one per cent share of the world trade seems to bequite ambitious in view of the protectionist policies still being pursued by the
developed countries, especially the USA, EU and Japan despite the
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establishment of WTO whose objective is to liberalize multilateral trade system.
It is true, as stated in EXIM policy, that while other countries were struggling
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against negative export growth at a time of global recession (2001-2003) Indiamanaged to reverse the trend. But to achieve a target of 12 percent annual
growth rate of export during the Tenth plan, (2002 ? 07) there must exist
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efficiently support structure for exports. Availability of world class
infrastructure, cheap power (Indian industry pays far more for electricity than its
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counter-parts in big exporting countries) cheap pre and post-shipment credit anda flexible labour policy at least in the special export zones are indispensable if
India is to realize its export target.
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Export Promotion Schemes
Almost all the facilities are provided by the Indian Government in the various
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spheres of the export trade of our country. These facilities are of immense use toour exporters. The various schemes are evolved with a realistic approach. Some
of the schemes are really innovative in nature. They cover almost all the areas
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and try to avoid all the possible problems that may arise in the course of export
i.e., since production to consumption by the foreign buyer. Still there are some
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topics which are yet to be discussed. These topics have an academic interest andhence a detailed discussion is also needed. Therefore in this chapter we shall
discuss the following topics.
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FTZs /EPZs100% EOUs and
Export Houses, Trading Houses, star Trading Houses and super
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Star Trading Houses
1. Free Trade Zones (FTZs)
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In simple words, free trade means free international trade. The classicaleconomists like Adam Smith, Ricardo and others strongly favoured free
trade and this doctrine held the field for nearly one hundred years. How
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ever later, the countries all over the world began to adhere to the policy
of imposing restrictions in one form or other
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In our country also, particularly after independence, the Government,being committed to the Socialistic pattern of society imposed several
restrictions on free trade. Imports of certain commodities were
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completely banned and reckless outflow of foreign exchange was
curtailed. At the same time, various efforts were taken to promote our
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export trade to build up our foreign exchange reserves. FTZ is oneamong the various novel tools which aims at earning of foreign
exchange. It is an attempt to sell our labour for foreign exchange.
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History and Development
During the last 20 years, the labour charges in developed countries have
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increased substantially. According to a recent estimate, the labour cost is nearlyRs 30 per hour for semi-skilled workers in most European Countries, U.S and
Japan. This high labour cost was due to the acute shortage of both skilled and
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unskilled labour in most of these countries. Countries like Germany, France,
Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, Belgium and England even imported laborers
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from other countries. Therefore, the cost of production involving a considerablelabour content has become uncompetitive in these countries. Therefore, these
countries prefer to send the raw materials and components to developing
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countries where trained man power and skill are available at a comparativelylower cost. So that they may have finished products which they can market at
competitive prices.
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In order to take advantage of this situation, various developing countries which
have strong labour force began to organize FTZs in their countries. These FTZs
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not only provide employment to millions of people in these under developedcountries and improve their economy, but also provide an opportunity to earn
foreign exchanges to the extent of the conversion costs.
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The foreign business men establishing their units in these zones are generally
not willing to buy the parts or products made by the local producers since these
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local products could not meet their needs for the supply, reliability and qualitycontrol. This is especially true for original equipments i.e., parts going into the
production. Since these components, raw materials and equipments can only be
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obtained in the world markets, the countries organizing FTZs have liberalized
their import and currency regulations considerably.
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Today, there is a keen competition amongst the developing countries to attractmore and more foreign investors to establish their units in the FTZs organized in
their countries. Particularly, countries which have no natural or other resources
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and have only labour force are very keen in attracting the foreign investors to
their countries. Countries like Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong, and
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Greenland developed strong competition for investments in FTZs.Hong Kong for example, has no restrictions on the use of dollar accounts on the
import of materials or equipments. Ireland has been very successful in obtaining
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foreign investment by granting, a 15 year tax holiday on all profits from exports,
South Korea, Singapore and Taiwan offer similar benefits and have created an
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attractive investment climate.Today, there are more than 80 FTZs, Trade Free Zones or Custom Free Areas in
one form or the other operating free in different parts of the world. Their number
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is also increasing and wherever they have established they have benefited theforeign trade of the country and proved as an effective device in the reduction of
investment costs mainly due to the exemptions from Customers and Central
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Excise duties and simplification of procedures.
Meaning of Free Trade Zones
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The expression FTZ consists of two terms Free Trade and Zones. In simplewords, it refers to an area where free trade is allowed. But this is not a sufficient
definition to explain the broad features of a FTZ.
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According to E.Miracle and S.Albaum, a free trade zone is basically an
enclosed, policed area without resident population, in adjacent to or near a port
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of entry into which foreign goods, not otherwise prohibited, may be broughtwithout formal customs entry or payment of duties. While the area is technically
outside the customs territory of the country in which it is located, it is subjected,
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equally with adjacent regions, to all laws, pertaining to public health, carrier
inspection, postal service, labour conditions and immigration.
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This definition is exhaustive enough to highlight the various special features of aFTZ. They are as follows.
The FTZ is located in a country or a territory where free trade is
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legally prohibited.
Resident population is disallowed in that zone.
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The boundaries of the zone must be adequately guarded.Policemen are generally in charge of the security force.
The zone should be located nearer or adjacent to a port of entry.
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This stipulation is prescribed to solve administrative difficulties.
If the zone is situated far away from a port of entry, the goods
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imported should be transported once again to the zone causingconsiderable hardship to the customs authorities. Since the whole
territory other than the FTZ is actually subject to import control,
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the customs authorities should ensure that the goods are reallytransported to the FTZ or elsewhere on each occasion. This will
not only upset the production schedule of the industrial unit but
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also cause undue administrative problems.
The goods imported for the productive use of the industrial units
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of the zone should not be subjected to any import duty or customsformalities.
All other laws except import laws and regulations are equally
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applicable to the FTZ also.
Thus FTZ is a boon to under developed countries particularly to
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countries where there is a large mass of unemployed semi skilled and skilledlabour force. Since we are also facing acute problems of unemployment and
under employment, the FTZs can offer immense opportunities to our labour
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force. Besides, they will also help us sufficiently in building up our foreign
exchange reserve.
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The FTZs can also help our country to solve a number of problems. In ourcountry, exports of non traditional goods are gaining more importance. The
Government is also providing substantial facilities for export of non traditional
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goods. India is already exporting a large number of new products such as light
engineering goods, textile and ready made garments, plastic products, machinery
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and plants and electric equipments.With the facilities available in the FTZ, there is no doubt that it will become
easier for our products exported from this zone, to sell at competitive rates in
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foreign countries. For progressing units, more ever these Export processing
Zones can provide the added advantages of new technology and technical know
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how which are of considerable use and benefit to our domestic economy.The industries operating in the FTZ do not compete with the domestic
enterprises. This is because, they use only labour intensive components or
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assemblies which are again shipped back to the home country for completion orif they produce finished products, the producer sells them through his
established sales and service organization. Host country manufacturers could not
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also compete in other markets since they could neither afford to maintain the
expensive sales nor service net work needed abroad.
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Keeping all these factors and advantages in mind, the Government has decidedto organize FTZs in our country also. India entered this being with the
establishment of Kandla FTZ in Gujarat and later Santa Cruz EPZ in Mumbai
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2. 100% EOU
Another important export promotion measure introduced recently is the scheme
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for 100% Export Oriented Units. This scheme is applicable to unitsmanufacturing engineering goods, specified items of chemical, plastics, leather
and sports goods, specified items of food, agricultural and forest products,
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certain varieties of textiles, handicrafts, silver and gold, jewellery as well as
fabricated mica.
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Under this scheme, a 100% Export oriented Unit means an industrial unit whichoffers its entire production for export. An agreed time limit for achieving the
100% export will be permitted on the merits of each case. The product
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manufactured or proposed to be manufactured by the unit should not be
subjected to export control quota ceilings and should have very good export
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potential. Export targets should be fixed by the concerned Export PromotionCouncil or the Commodity Board. Minimum value added content should be
20%. Indigenous raw materials will also be treated as imports for computing this
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value addition.
Units intending to avail the benefits of this scheme should apply to the
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Secretariat for Industrial Approval, Ministry of Industry, and New Delhi. Theapplications will be considered by a committee headed by the Commerce
Secretary.
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Special Economics Zones (SEZ)Scheme
This may be called the Special Economic Zones Scheme
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Definitions:
For the purpose of Special Economic zone scheme, unless the context otherwise
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requires, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings attachedto them as given in the policy.
Eligibility
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Special Economic Zones (SEZ) are growth engines` that can boost
manufacturing, augment exports and generate employment. The private sector
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has been actively associated with the development of SEZs. The SEZs requirespecial fiscal and regulator regime in order to impart a hassle free operational
regime encompassing the state of the art infrastructure and support services.
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Special Economic Zones (SEZ) are duty free enclaves which are set up
separately from the DTA, for the purpose of low cost production of goods meant
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for export, provided with facilities like infrastructure, machinery, customs,expertise, etc.
Goods and services going into the SEZ area from Domestic Tariff Area (DTA)
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shall be treated as export and goods coming from the SEZ area into DTA shall
be treated as export and goods coming from the SEZ area into DTA shall be
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treated as if these are being imported.What takes place in a SEZ?
1. SEZ units may export goods and services including agro-products, party
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processed goods, sub-assembling and components except prohibited
items of exports in ITC (HS). The units may also export by products,
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rejects, waste scrap arising our of the production process. Export ofSpecial Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies
(SCOMET) shall be subject to fulfillment of the conditions indicated in
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the ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import items. SEZ units, otherthan trading/service e unit, may also export to Russian Federation in
Indian Rupees against repayment of State Credit/Escrow Rupee Account
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of the buyer, subject to RBI clearance, if any
2. SEZ unit may import/procure from the DTA without payment of duty all
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types of goods and services, including capital goods. Whether new orsecond hand, required by it for its activities or in connection therewith.
Provided they are not prohibited items of imports in the ITC (HS).
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However, any permission required for import under any other law shall
be applicable. Goods shall include raw material for making capital goods
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for use within the unit. The units shall also be permitted to import goodsrequired for the approved activity, including capital goods, free of cost or
on loan from clients.
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3. SEZ units may procure goods required by it without payment of duty,
from bonded warehouses in the DTA set up under the Policy and/or
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under section 65 of the Customs Act and from Internationals Exhibitionsheld in India.
4. SEZ units may import/ procure from DTA, without payment of duty, all
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types of goods for creating a central facility for use by units in SEZ. The
Central facility for software development cal also is accessed by units in
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the DTA for export of software.5. Gem & Jewellery units may also source gold/silver/platinum through
the nominated agencies.
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6. SEZ Units may import/procure goods and service from DTA without
payment of duty for setting up, operation and maintenance of units in the
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Zone.Leasing of Capital Goods
SEZ units may, on the basis of a firm contract between the parties, source the
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capital goods from a domestic/foreign leasing company. In such a case the SEZunit and the domestic/foreign leasing company shall jointly file the documents
to enable import/procurement of the capital goods without payment of duty.
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Net Foreign Exchange Earning (NFE)
SEZ unit shall be a positive Net foreign Exchange Earner. Net Foreign
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Exchange Earning (NFE) shall be calculated cumulatively for a period of fiveyears from the commencement of production.
Monitoring of performance
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The performance of SEZ units shall be monitored by the Unit Approval
Committee.
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The performance of SEZ units shall be monitored as per the guidelinesLegal Undertaking
The unit is required to execute a legal undertaking with the Development
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Commissioner concerned and in the event of failure to achieve positive foreign
exchange earning it shall be liable to penalty in terms of the legal undertaking or
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under any other law for the time being in force.Approvals and Application
Applications for setting up a unit in SEZ other than proposals for setting up of
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unit in the services sector (except software and IT enabled services, trading or
any other service activity as may be delegated by the BOA), shall be approved
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or rejected by the Units Approval Committee within 15 days as per procedure.Proposals for setting up units in SEZ requiring Industrial Licences may be
granted approval by the Development Commissioner after clearance of the
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proposal by the SEZ Board of Approval and Department of Industrial Policy and
Promotion within 45 days on merits.
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DTA Sales and Supplies
SEZ unit may sell goods, including by procedure, and service in DTA in
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accordance with the import policy in force, on payment of applicableduty.
DTA sale by service/trading units shall be subject to achievement of
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positive NFE cumulatively. Similarly for units undertaking
manufacturing and services/trading activities against a single LOP. DTA
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sale shall be subject to achievement of NFE cumulatively.The following supplies effect in DTA by SEZ units will be counted for
the purpose of fulfillment of positive NFE:
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a. Supplies effect in DTA
b. Supplies made to bonded warehouses set up under the policy and/
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or under Section 65 of the Customs Act.c. Supplies to other EOU/SEZ/EHTP/STP/BTP units provided
that such goods or services are permissible to be
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procured/rendered by these units.
d. Supplies against special entitlement of duty free import of goods.
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e. Supplies of goods and service to such organizations which areentitled for duty free import of such items in terms of general
exemption notification issued by the Ministry of Finance.
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f. Supply of service (by service units) relating to exports paid for in
free foreign exchange or for such service rendered in Indian
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Rupees which are otherwise considered as having been paid forin free foreign exchange by RBI.
g. Supplies of Information Technology Agreement (ITA-I) items
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and notified zero duty telecom/electronic items.
Inter-unit Transfer and Other Entitlements
SEZ units may transfer manufactured goods, including party processed/semi
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finished goods and services from one SEZ unit to another
EOU/SEZ/EHTP/STP unit.
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Goods imported/procured by a SEZ unit may be transferred or given on loanto another unit within the same SEZ which shall be duty accounted for, but
not counted towards discharge of export performance.
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Capital goods imported/procured may be transferred or given on loan to
another EOU/SEZ/EHTP/STP unit with prior permission of the
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Development commissioner and Customs authorities concerned.Transfer of goods in terms of sub-para (a) and (b) above within the same
SEZ shall not require any permission but the units shall maintain proper
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accounts of the transaction.
Sub Contracting
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SEZ unit may sub contract a part of their production or production processthrough units in the DRA or through other EOU/SEZ/EHTP/STP, with the
annual permission of Customs authorities. Sub-contracting of part of
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production process may also be permitted abroad with the approval of the
Development Commissioner.
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All units, including gem and jewellery, may sub-contract part of theproduction or production process through other unites in the same SEZ
without permission of Custom authorities subject to records being
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maintained by both the supplying and receiving units.
Exit from SEZ Scheme
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SEZ unit may opt out of the scheme with the approval of the DevelopmentCommissioner. Such exit from the scheme shall subject to payment of
applicable Customs and Excise duties on the imported and indigenous
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capital goods, raw materials etc, and finished goods in stock. In case the unit
has not achieved positive NFE, the exit shall be subject to penalty, which
may be imposed by the adjudicating authority under Foreign Trade
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(Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.
SEZ unit may also be permitted by the Development Commissioner, as one
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time option, to exit from SEZ scheme on payment of duty on capital goodsunder the
Prevailing EPCG scheme, subject to the unit satisfying the eligibility criteria
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of that scheme and standard conditions.
Personal Carriage of Export/Import Parcel
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Import/export through personal carriage of gem and jewellery items may beundertaken as per the procedure prescribed by Customs, Import/export through
personal carriage for units. Other than gem and jewellery unit, shall be allowed
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provided the goods are not in commercial quantity.
Export/Import by post/Courier
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Goods including free samples may be export/imported by airfreight or throughForeign Post office or through courier, subject to the procedure prescribed by
Customs.
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Disposal of Rejects/scrap/Waste/Remnants
Rejects/scrap/Waste/Remnants arising out of production process or in
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connection therewith may be sold in the DTA on payment of applicable duty.No duty shall be payable in case scrap/waste/remnants/rejects are destroyed
within the zone after intimation to the custom authorities or destroyed outside
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the SEZ with the permission of Custom authorities. Destruction as stated above
shall not apply to gold, silver, platinum, diamond, precious and semi-precious
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stones.Management of SEZ
SEZ will be under the administrative control of the Development
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Commissioner.
All activities of SEZ units within the Zone, unless otherwise specified,
including export and re-import of goods shall be through self
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certification procedure.
Samples
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SEZ units may on the basis of records maintained by them, and on priorintimation to customs authorities:
Supply or sell samples in the DTA for display/market promotion on
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payment of applicable duties
Remove samples without payment of duty on furnishing a suitable
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undertaking to Customs authorities for bringing the goods back within astipulated period.
Export free samples, without any limit, including samples made in wax
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moulds, silver moulds and rubber moulds through all permissible mode
of export including through couriers agencies/post
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Entitlement for SEZ DeveloperFor development, operation and maintenance of infrastructure facilities in SEZs,
the developer shall be eligible for the following entitlements
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Income tax exemption as per Section 80 IA of the Income tax Act.
Import/procure goods without payment of Customs/Excise duty.
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Exemption from Service tax.Exemption from CST.
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EXPORT PROMOTIONAL CAPITAL GOODS SCHEME
Scheme
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Capital goods, both new and secondhand, may be imported under the ExportPromotional Capital Goods (EPGC) Scheme. The import of secondhand capital
goods under the scheme shall be subject to such conditions as prescribed in the
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Handbook
(Vol 1). Import of computer system may also be imported under the EPCG
Scheme.
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Import on Concessional Duty
Capital goods (CG), including spares jigs, fixtures, dies, moulds upto 20% of the
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CIF value of the capital goods, may be imported at a Concessional rate ofcustoms duty subject to an export obligation to be fulfilled over a period of time.
The period for fulfillment of the export obligation shall be reckoned fro m the
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date of issue of the import licence
Eligibility
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(a) Under the Scheme, manufacture exporters, merchant exports tied tosupporting manufacture(s) and service providers` are eligible to import
capital goods.
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(b) If the licence issued under the zero duty scheme has actually been
utilized for import of a value in excess of or less than 10% of the CIF
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value of the licence, licence shall be deemed to have beenenhanced/reduced by that proportion. Export obligation shall accordingly
be enhanced / reduced as per the actual utilization of the licence.
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Conditions for Import of Capital Goods
Import of Capital goods, both new and secondhand, shall be subject to Actual
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User condition till the export obligation is completed.Export Obligation
The following conditions shall apply to the fulfillment of the export obligation:
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(i)
The export obligation shall be fulfill by the export of goods
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manufactured or produed by the use of the capital goods importedunder the scheme. However, if exporter is processing further to
ad value on the goods so manufactured, the export obligation
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shall stand enhanced by 50%.
(ii)
The exports shall be direct exports in the name of the EPCG
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licence holder. However, the export through third party(s) is also
allowed provided the name of the EPCG Licence holder is also
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indicated on the shipping bill. If a merchant exporter is theimporter, the name of the supporting manufacture shall also be
indicated on the shipping bill. At the time of export, the EPGC
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licence No and date shall be endorsed on the shipping bill which,
are proposed to be presented towards discharge, of export
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obligation.(iii)
Export proceeds shall be realized in freely convertible currency.
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Clearance of Goods from Customs
The licence issued under this scheme shall be valid for the goods already
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shipped/arrived provided customs duty has not been paid and the goods have notbeen cleared from Customs.
Import of Components and Goods in SKD/CKD condition
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A person may apply for a licence under the EPGC scheme to import the capital
goods in disassembled/ un assembled condition to be assembled into capital
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goods by the importer or components of such capital goods required forassembly or manufacturer of capital goods by the importer. This facility shall
not be available for replacement of parts.
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Indigenous Sourcing of Capital Goods
A person holding an EPCG licence, may source the capital goods from a
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domestic manufacture instead of importing them. In the event of a firm contractbetween the arties for such sourcing, the domestic manufacture may apply under
the scheme of the import of components required for the manufacture of the said
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capital goods, at a rate of duty at which EPGC licence for capital goods is
issued.
The domestic manufacture supplying may also replenish the components after
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supply of capital goods to the EPCG licence holder. However, the export
obligation relating to an EPCG licence shall be reckoned with reference to the
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CIF value of the licence, actually utilized.LUT and /or Bank Guarantee
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Compliance with Policy
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Penalty DeletedDUTY EXEMPTION SCHEME
Duty Exemption Scheme
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The Duty Exemption Scheme consists of Duty Free Licence and Duty
Entitlement Pass Book (DEPB)
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Duty Free LicenceDuty Free Licence` includes Advance Licence, Advance Intermediate Licence
and Special Impress Licence. Import of raw materials, intermediates,
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components, consumables parts, accessories, mandatory spares (not exceeding
10% of the CIF value of the licence) and packing material (hereinafter referred
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to as input) may be permitted against a Duty Free Licence.Advance Licence
1.An Advance Licence is granted to a merchant-exporter or manufacturer
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exporter for the import of inputs required for the manufacture of goods without
payment of basic customs duty. However, such inputs shall be subject to the
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payment of additional customs duty equal to the excise duty at the time ofimport. The said additional customs duty shall be adjusted in the following
manner:
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(a) If the importer uses the inputs for production for export goods, which are
otherwise liable to a duty of excise and eligible for Modvat, he may avail of
Modvar credit in respect of the additional customs duty so paid, immediately
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upon the said inputs entering his factory.
(b) If the importer uses the inputs for production of export goods, which are
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otherwise not excisable or not dutiable or not eligible for Modvat benefit, hemay claim drawback in respect of the additional customs duty so paid at the time
of export of goods in which such inputs have been used.
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2. Notwithstanding anything contained above, exemption from payment of
additional Customs duty and Anti dumping duty shall be allowed in respect of
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advance Licences, issued with actual user condition to.(a) Manufacturer exporter
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(b) Merchant exporter where the merchant exporter agrees to the
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endorsement of the name(s) of the supporting, manufacturer(s) on the relevantDEEC Book.
Advance Intermediate Licence
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An Advance Intermediate Licence (AIL) is granted to a manufacture exporter
for the import of inputs required in the manufacture of goods to be supplied to
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the ultimate exporter holding an Advance Licence/Special Imprested Licence.Description of a Duty Free Licence
A Duty Free Licence and the relevant DEEC Book shall specify:
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(a) The names and description of items to be imported and exported/supplied
(b) The quantiry of each item to be imported or wherever the quantity cannot be
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indicated, the value of the item shall be indicated. However, if in Standardinput output norms, the quantity and value of individual inputs is a limiting
factor, the same shall be applicable.
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(c) The aggregate CIF value of imports; and
(d) The FOB/FOR value and quantity of exports/supplies
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Value Addition
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Unless otherwise specified, in a Standard Input-Output Norms, a duty freelicence shall have a minimum value addition of 33%. The ALC may, however,
consider requests on merits for grant of a duty free licence on a lower value
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addition, upto 25% and in exceptional cases even below 25%.
Exports not Covered by Freely Convertible Currency
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Export for which payment are not received freely convertible currency shall besubject to value addition. However, the Director General of Foreign Trade may
permit a lower value addition, which shall be not less than 75% in respect of
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such class or category of goods as may be specified by him in this behalf.
Third Party Exports
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An Advance Licence holder may export directly or through third party(s) anddischarge his export obligation.
Jobbing, Repairing etc., for Re ? export
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The import of goods in terms of supplied free of cost may be permitted for the
purpose of jobbing without a licence as per the terms of notification issued by
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Department of Revenue from time to timeExport Obligation
The period for fulfillment of the export obligation under a duty free licence shall
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commence from the date of issuance of the licence. The export obligation shall
be fulfilled within a period of 18 months except in the case of supplies under
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special Imprest Licence/Advance licence to the projects/turnkey projects inIndia/abroad where the export obligation must be fulfilled during the contracted
duration of execution of the project/turnkey projects.
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Advance Release Orders
A duty licence holder intending to source the inputs from indigenous
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sources/canalizing agencies/EOU/EPZ/EHTP/STP units in lieu of direct importhas the option to source them against Advance Release Orders denominated in
foreign exchange/Indian rupees. In such a case the licence shall be invalidated
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for direct import and a permission in the form of ARO shall be issued which willentitle the supplier to the benefits of deemed export. The transferee of the duty
free licence shall also be eligible for ARO facility.
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Back - to ? Back Inland Letter of Credit
A duty free licence holder may, instead of applying for an Advance Release
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Order, avail of the facility of Back - to ? Back Inland Letter of Credit inaccordance with the procedure.
Clearance of Goods from Customs
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The goods already imported/shipped/arrived in advanced but not cleared from
Customs may also be cleared against the duty free licence issued subsequently.
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Prohibited ItemsProhibited items in the Negative List of Imports shall not be imported under the
licences issued under the scheme.
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Compliance with Export Policy
Goods in the negative list of exports may be exported without specific export
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licence under advanced licence issued with prior import condition. In suchcases, the licence holder shall not be allowed to use indigenous inputs and the
exported product shall be manufactured only out of imported inputs under
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Advance licence.
Re import of Exported Goods under Advance Licence
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Goods exported under Advance Licence may be re-imported in the same orsubstantially the same form subject to such conditions as may be specified by
the Department of Revenue from time to time.
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Admissibility of Drawback
In the case of an Advance Licence, the drawback shall be available in respect of
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any of the duty paid materials, whether imported or indigenous, used in thegoods exported, as per the all industry/brand rate fixed by Ministry of Finance
(Directorate of Drawback). The drawback shall however be restricted to the duty
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paid materials as indicated in the application for the licence and endorsed assuch on the DEEC.
Third Party Exports
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Third party exports are also admissible for grant of credit under DEPB.
Validity
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The DEPB shall be valid for a period of 12 months from the date of its issuance.Clearance of Goods from Customs
The goods already imported/shipped/arrived in advanced by not cleared from
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customs may also be cleared against the DEPB issued subsequently.
Types of DEPB
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1. Post ? export basis2. Pre export basis
DEPB on Post Export Basis
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DEPB on post export basis shall be granted against exports already made.
Eligibility
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Merchant exporter and manufacture exporter are eligible for DEPB on postexport basis.
Production Assistance/Facilities
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Exports depend, inter alia, on exportable surplus and the quality and price of the
goods. Governments have, therefore, taken a number of measures to enlarge and
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strengthen the production base, to improve the productive efficiency and qualityof products and to make the products more cost effective. Measures in these
directions include making available raw materials and other inputs of required
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quality at reasonable prices; facilities to establish and expand productive
capacity, including import of capital goods and technology, facilities to
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modernize production facilities, provisions of infrastructure for the growth ofexport oriented industries etc.
Marketing Assistance
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A number if steps have been to assist the exporters in their marketing effort.These include conducting, sponsoring or otherwise assisting market surveys and
research, collection, storage and dissemination if marketing information,
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organizing and facilitating participation in international trade fairs and
exhibitions, credit and insurance facilities, release of foreign exchange for
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export marketing activities, assistance in export procedures quality control andpre shipment inspection, identifying markets and products with export potential,
helping buyer seller interaction, etc., some of the schemes and facilities which
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assist export marketing are mentioned below:
Market Development Assistance
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An important export promotion measure taken by the Government is institutionof the Market Development Assistance (MDA)
Export Documents:
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The importance of Documentation:
Documentation is one of the most important aspects of overseas trade. For the
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beginner it is confusing and irksome aspect, but it has to be mastered and thepattern of documents used is repetitive so that practice makes perfect in the end.
Correct documentation is very important because it alone cab secure the swift
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passage of goods through the customer resulting in prompt payment of goods
exported.
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Following are the main documents involved in overseas trade:Export Order
An order is a commercial transaction which is not only important to the exporter
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and importer, but it is also of concern to their respective countries, since it
affects the balance of payment position of both the countries. It is, therefore, not
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just a matter of product, manufacturing, packing, shipment and payment but alsoone of the concerns to licensing authorities, exchange control authorities and
banks dealing in export trade.
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The exporter is required to produce copies of export order to variousGovernment department/Financial institutions e.g. obtaining export licenses
when the product is covered under the restricted items or canalized items for
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exports, availing post shipment.