MANU/DGFT/0005/2022

Ministry : Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Department/Board : DGFT

Public Notice No. : 45/2015-2020

Date : 13.01.2022

Amendment in Handbook of Procedures of FTP 2015-20

In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20, the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) hereby makes amendment to Handbook of Procedures (HBP) of FTP 2015-20 for inclusion of new entry at Paragraph 2.79G with immediate effect.

2. After Sub Para 2.79F of the HBP of FTP 2015-2020, a new entry shall be inserted as under:

"2.79G-General Authorisation for Export of Chemicals and related equipment (GAEC) under SCOMET List

A. Procedure for grant of General Authorization for Export of Chemicals and related equipment (GAEC)

I. In respect of export/re-export of SCOMET items under the Categories/Sub Categories of 1C, 1D, 1E, 3D001 and 3D004 (excluding software and technology), the applicant exporter shall submit an application for GAEC through online SCOMET portal and attach information in proforma-ANF 20;

II. The application would be reviewed/examined for the issuance of GAEC by Inter-Ministerial Working Group (IMWG) based on the submitted application and other supporting documents submitted by the applicant exporter in the prescribed proforma including;

a. Detailed description of the items that are intended to be exported under this authorization with relevant technical details/specifications, such as model, part number, etc. to be provided (as applicable); In case of first intended export of items under the above Categories/Sub Categories, details of the entire supply chain (buyer, consignee, end user, etc.) of an intended export is to be provided. In case of previous exports of items under the above Categories/Sub Categories having been carried out, details of past exports including the EUC is to be provided.

b. Undertaking on the letterhead of the firm duly signed and stamped by the authorized signatory stating the following: