You might recall, that O/o DGFT had issued Notification No. 5712015-20 dated 31.03.2020 and Public Notice 6712015-20 dated 31.03.2020 regarding Extensions in Import Validity period and Export obligation period in Advance authorizations/DFIA in view of COVID- 19.


 

 

 

In this regard, O/o DGFT now issued circular No. 35/2015-20 dated 23/04/2020  guiding RAs and Exporter with the process so that the same is functioning smoothly between DGFT as well as Customs.

 

The circular provides steps to be taken by RAs for the update in the system and also provides option to Exporter to submit letter/email to get the same updated on the system.

 

 

We understand that there will be  Automatic Extension of Import Validity period and EO period by 6 months for AAs under HBP Para 4.41(e) and Para 4.42(h) where no revalidation/ EO period extension has been granted till date.   In all such cases where the facility of first or second extension in the import validity period or the EO extension period has not been availed by the exporter earlier, the revised or the extended import validity/EO period, as per the relaxations permitted would be updated in the ICEGATE/Customs System automatically based on a defined protocol between the DGFT NIC/ Customs in this regard.

 

 

For other cases where the data is not updated in the system or facility of revalidation/ Extension is already availed  or Authorisation is of  Non-EDI Port,  Exporter may refer to  the Circular for further details of procedure to be followed.

 

 

Members may take note of this procedure related to extension of validity/ EO period of AA and do the needful, if applicable.  The same procedure will be followed for DFIA also.

 

 

The above said circular No. 35/2015-20 dated 23/04/2020  is available on below link-

 

http://dgft.gov.in/sites/default/files/P%20Circular%20Scan%20No%2035.pdf