Dear Members,

The council  has informed you  recently that  O/o DGFT, New Delhi  had issued Public Notice no. 52/2015-2020 dated 12/01/2018  regarding  amendments in Ayat Niryat Forms (ANF) 4A, 4E, 4F, 4G, 4H & 4I of Handbook of Procedures 2015-2020.  As per the amendments,  exporters had the option to submit Exporter Copy of shipping bill in original duly signed by the Customs authority concerned in lieu of EP copy of shipping bill for EODC.   However, concerns were raised by the  trade as the exporters copy was to  be signed by the customs authority.

Taking note of the concerns, O/o DGFT, New Delhi   has now issued Public Notice no.  63/2015-2020 dated  22/02/2018   wherein further amendment  has been made in ANF 4F (Guidelines) used for EODC/ Redemption of Advance Authorisation.

As per the latest  amendment,   “Wherever printouts of EP Copy of shipping bill is not provided to exporters by Customs Authorities in terms of Circular No-55/2016-Customs dated 23.11.2016, applicant will have option to submit self-certified Exporter Copy of shipping bill in original”

Members availing the Advance Authorisation/ DFIA scheme  are requested to take note and avail this relaxation. The said Public Notice is available for download using  below link-

http://dgft.gov.in/Exim/2000/PN/PN17/PN%2063%20eng.pdf

Thanking You,

Yours faithfully,

(S. G. BHARADI)
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
CHEMEXCIL