Trade Update 47

A. Extension of Date for Mandatory electronic filing of Non-Preferential Certificate of Origin (CoO) through the Common Digital Platform to October 01, 2021
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade vide Trade Notice No. 10/2021-2022 dated July 19, 2021 has informed that the electronic platform for Certificate of Origin (CoO) (URL: https://coo.dgft.gov.in ) which was made live for issuing preferential certificates under different FTAs has now been expanded to facilitate electronic application for Non-Preferential Certificates of Origin as well. This option of submission and issuance of CoO (Non-Preferential) by the issuing agencies through their paper-based systems is to continue further up to September 30, 2021.

Trade Notice is available at:
https://content.dgft.gov.in/Website/dgftprod/3b3ecfbc-663d-4b11-abbe-519bd385e3fe/Trade%20Notice%2010%20-Extension%20of%20Timelines%20for%20NP%20CoOs.pdf

B. Amendments in Handbook of Procedures 2015-20.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade vide Public Notice No. 16/2015-2020 dated July 22, 2021 has amended para 4.41 of Handbook of Procedures 2015-20 to allow only one revalidation for a period of 12 months to Advance Authorisations issued on or after August 15, 2020 (instead of 2 revalidation of 6 months each, provided earlier). Para 4.51 and 4.57 of Handbook of Procedures 2015-20 were amended to allow submission of record in online mode.

Trade Notice is available at:
https://content.dgft.gov.in/Website/dgftprod/9a894e79-06eb-428e-a25b-74540b1fad52/Public%20Notice%2016%20English%20pdf.pdf

C. Introduction of a new proforma (ANF) for filing applications for revalidation of SCOMET export authorisation.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade vide Public Notice No. 17/2015-2020 dated July 27, 2021 has introduced a new proforma (ANF) for filing applications for revalidation of SCOMET export authorisation. The new ANF proforma, namely ANF 20(d) will facilitate the trade and industry to file application for revalidation of SCOMET export authorisation..

Trade Notice is available at:
https://content.dgft.gov.in/Website/dgftprod/bbbdd95d-c57c-4d2b-bf5e-6dcc9867a0c5/PN%2017%20dated%2027-07-2021%20-%20notifying%20proforma%20for%20revalidation%20of%20SCOMET%20Authorisation.pdf

D. Amendments in the Appendix -3B, Table 2 of the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS).
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade vide Public Notice No. 18/2015-2020 dated July 27, 2021 has amended the Appendix -3B, Table 2 of the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS). Two ITC HS codes 30036000 and 30046000 have been included in the MEIS Schedule and are eligible for MEIS benefits for exports made in the period January 01,2017 to December 12, 2020 at the rate of 3%..

Trade Notice is available at:
https://content.dgft.gov.in/Website/dgftprod/3a9560d7-b16e-4e4b-8953-389e25a41378/PN%2018%20dt%2027%2007%2021%20English.pdf