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DGFT-Amendments to Para 2.91 & 2.93 of HBP, in line with the Implementation of the e Certificate of Origin System-reg.
 

 

 

CHEMEXCIL
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(Set-up by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt of India)
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EPC:LIC:DGFT:COO:REV:2024-25:1479                                             28th January 2025


To
ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL

 

DGFT-Amendments to Para 2.91 & 2.93 of HBP, in line with the Implementation of the e Certificate of Origin System-reg.

 

Dear Sir/Madam,

The office of Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued a Public Notice No. 43/2024-25 dated 27th January 2025 on above subject.

Important changes introduced are as under

  • Deletion of Para 2.91(d) The provision allowing the Export Inspection Council (EIC) to print blank certificates and issue them under a specific procedure has been deleted.

  • Amendment to Para 2.93(c)

    • Exporters required to obtain Non-Preferential Certificates of Origin must submit their application online via www.trade.gov.in platform

    • For the issuance of Non-Preferential Certificates of Origin, only the Invoice and Packing List need to be uploaded online.

    • The fee for each CoO is fixed at ₹200, which includes the attestation of any additional documents.

  • Addition to Para 2.93(d) A provision has been added to allow the issuance of in-lieu Certificates of Origin (CoO) by the same issuing agency for corrections in previously issued eCoOs.

  • New Para 2.93(f) A provision has been added to permit the issuance of Back-to-Back Certificates of Origin (Non-Preferential) for goods not of Indian origin that are being re-exported, transshipped, or used for merchanting trade purposes.

  • These certificates will be issued based on documentary evidence confirming the original foreign country of origin.

  • The details of the supporting documents must be explicitly mentioned on the back-to-back CoO issued.

 

The detailed notice can be viewed on below link

https://content.dgft.gov.in/Website/dgftprod/b84e7f78-64fe-4884-8622-3009d8a73932/PN%2043-2024-25%20Eng-reg..pdf

The notice is applicable with immediate effect.

Exporters are advised to go through this important notice and do the needful.

Thanks and Regards

 

Raghuveer Kini

Director General

CHEMEXCIL

 

Encl : PN 43-2024-25 ENG-Reg