Dear Members,

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade, New Delhi  has issued  Policy circular  No.09/2015-2020 dated 09/07/2018  regarding  Clarification on acceptance of any copy of Shipping Bill in lieu of EP copy of Shipping Bill for grant of EODC of Advance Authorisation.

As you might  be aware,  Directorate General of Foreign Trade  had earlier  allowed self-certified exporter copy of Shipping bill in lieu of EP copy of shipping bills for exports made after 23.11.2016 till such time of online verification facility is made available.

However, representations were received from Trade and Industry to allow acceptance ofExchange Control Copy of Shipping Bill in lieu of EP copy of Shipping Bill/ Exporter Copy ofShipping Bill which is prescribed under ANF-4F published vide Public Notice No 9/2015­2020 dated 14 May, 2018. 

A viewing facility has been made available for RAs to view shipping bill details available in DGFT servers. However, many shipping bills are associated with an Advanced Authorisation and it is difficult at present for RAs to verify from the details available online. The facility is being improved to make it more user-friendly so that physical copy may not be required in future.

Taking cognizance of the issues faced  and in order to reduce transaction cost, DGFT has decided that exporter shall have option to furnish self-certified copy of any copy of shipping bill i.e. Exporter copy/EP Copy/CHA copy/ Exchange Control Copy of shipping bill along with application for EODC in ANF-4F where exports were made on or after 23.11.2016

Members are requested to take note of this further relaxation.    The said circular  is available for download/ reference using below link-

http://dgft.gov.in/Exim/2000/CIR/CIR18/POLICY%20CIRCULAR%209.pdf

Thanking You,
Yours faithfully,
(S.G. BHARADI)
Executive Director
CHEMEXCIL