Trade Update 59

A. Online Applications for EODC/closure under Advance Authorisation Scheme
(AAS) -Option to file manual applications.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade vide Trade Notice No. 28/2021-2022 dated December 31, 2021 notified that the manual/physical filing of EODC/closure applications under AA scheme is allowed for AAs issued before 1.12.2020. Exporters are also requested to update EODC/Closure status of earlier issued AAs in the online system by March 31, 2022.

Trade Notice is available at:
https://content.dgft.gov.in/Website/dgftprod/691a804e-c502-4196-bc43-c49fbceca46a/Trade%20Notice%2028.pdf

B. Extension of Last Date for Submitting applications for Scrip based FTP Schemes.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade vide Notification No. 48/2015-2020 dated December 31, 2021 has notified that the last date of submitting applications under MEIS, SEIS, ROSCTL, ROSL and 2% additional ad hoc incentive (under para 3.25 of FTP) which was earlier notified to be December 31, 2021 has been extended till January 31, 2022.

Trade Notice is available at:
https://content.dgft.gov.in/Website/dgftprod/fe44e9ea-39fa-4b11-b451-572be79d8d32/Notification%20No%2048%20dt%2031%2012%202021%20English.pdf

C. Amendment in Para 9.08 of Handbook of Procedures — 2015-20 -Inclusion of new agencies in Standing Grievance Committee
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade vide Public Notice No. 44/2015-20-DGFT dated January 05, 2021 has amended para 9.08 of HBP 2015-20 to revise the composition of Standing Grievance Committee by including other relevant Central/State Government agencies such as Customs/ GST Authorities, Banks, GM DICs etc. to address the grievances  complaints of the industry members at one platform.

Trade Notice is available at:
https://content.dgft.gov.in/Website/dgftprod/231df7a7-dae7-4301-9ca3-9619561a3e9b/PN%2044%20Egn.pdf