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Enabling provision for import of inputs that are subjected to mandatory Quality Control Orders (QCOs) by Advance Authorisation holders, EOU and SEZ- regarding
 

  


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EPC:LIC:DGFT:NOT:BIS:2024-25                                                                                      7th June 2024

To,
ALL MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL 

Enabling provision for import of inputs that are subjected to mandatory Quality

Control Orders (QCOs) by Advance Authorisation holders, EOU and SEZ- regarding

 

Dear Sir/Madam,

O/o DGFT has issued a Notification No. 16/2024-25 dated 06th June, 2024 on above subject.

This notification amends the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) of 2023 to allow Advance Authorisation holders, Export Oriented Units (EOUs), and Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to import inputs without adhering to mandatory Quality Control Orders (QCOs). The amendment specifically pertains to paragraph 2.30(A)(i)(g) of the FTP, 2023, notified vide Notification No.71/2023 dated 11.03.2024, with immediate effect (changes made are indicated in bold letters):

Existing Policy

[para 2.30(A) (i) (g)]

Revised Policy

[para 2.30(A) (i) (g)]

The Export Obligation period for such authorizations shall be as per 4.40 of Handbook of Procedures. However, EO period is restricted to 180 days from the date of clearance of import consignments in respect of QCO exemption for textile products.

The Export Obligation period for such authorizations shall be as per 4.40 of Handbook of Procedures. However, EO period is restricted to 180 days from the date of clearance of import consignments in respect of QCO exemption for textile and chemical Products, notified by Ministry of Textiles and Department of Chemicals & Petro-chemicals (DCPC) respectively.

 

The EO Period for the products of Ministry of Textiles and the DCPC is restricted to 180 days from the date of clearance of import consignments in respect of QCO exemption.

The detailed notification can be viewed on following link
https://content.dgft.gov.in/Website/dgftprod/d84f09c5-6421-4e51-90e1-1a64d98091cd/Noti%2016%20E.pdf

Members are requested to take the note of it

Thanks and Regards

 

Raghuveer Kini
Director General
CHEMEXCIL

Encl : Notice 16E