Mihir Ajit Shah

DGFT introduces VC facility with DGFT HQ

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In continuation to enhance Trade Facilitation and efficient grievance redressal mechanisms, DGFT has now introduced a facility to contact Senior officials from DGFT Head Quarter (HQ) via Video Conferencing facility.

This VC facility will be effective from 08.11.2023 and will be made available on every Wednesday between 10am to 12 noon. Senior officers from DGFT HQs shall remain present during the VCs to address the matter which could not be resolved by DGFT RAs.

Interested parties may avail the facility by registering on the DGFT portal – www.dgft.gov.in and selecting the “Centralised VC with HQs” option under services.

Apart, from this DGFT already has facility of daily online VC with all RAs of DGFT as well as individual appointments with concerned officers of RAs over VC continues as usual.

You can refer to the detailed Trade Notice No. 32/2023-24 dated 06th November 2023 here:
https://content.dgft.gov.in/Website/dgftprod/f413bf04-28b4-4d0d-947a-b9008d9f7955/Trade%20Notice%20No.32.pdf

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All Industry Duty Drawback rates revised w.e.f 30th October 2023

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The CBIC in amdendment to the previously notified All Industry Rate Duty Drawback has notifed revised rates vide Notification No. 77/2023- Customs (N.T) Dated 20th Oct, 2023.

Following are some key points which may be noted:

1.The tariff items and descriptions of goods in the said Schedule are aligned with the tariff items and descriptions of goods in the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) at the four-digit level only. The descriptions of goods given at the six digit or eight digits in the said Schedule are in several cases not aligned with the descriptions of goods given in the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975

2.The figures shown in column (4) in the said Schedule refer to the rate of drawback expressed as a percentage of the free on board value or the rate per unit quantity of the export goods, as the case may be.

3. The figures shown in column (5) in the said Schedule refer to the maximum amount of drawback that can be availed of per unit specified in column (3).

4. Drawback at the rates specified in the said Schedule shall be applicable only if the procedural requirements for claiming drawback as specified in rule 12, 13 and 14 of the said rules, unless otherwise relaxed by the competent authority, are satisfied.

5. The Notification and rates will come into force on 30th October 2023.

Exporters my refer to the Notification from the link below:
https://taxinformation.cbic.gov.in/view-pdf/1009920/ENG/Notifications

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Exporters to submit data to RoDTEP Committee for review of RoDTEP Rates.

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The RoDTEP Committee which has been constituted to review RoDTEP (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Product) Rates are seeking data from exporters to review the exsisting rates of RoDTEP.

Exporters can refer to the online orders and data form available on CBIC website
cbic.gov.in —–>Taxpayer and Stakeholder Assitance —–> Public Information —–> RoDTEP Committee —–> 2023

or via can via the link below:
https://old.cbic.gov.in/htdocs-cbec/home_links/RoDTEP-Committee-2023

The Last date to submit the inforation to the RoDTEP Committee in the designated formats is 30th November 2023.

Exporters who are of the view that their RoDTEP Rates are to be revised must used the opportnuity and submit the details and data at the earliest.

DGFT Trade Notice on the above can be downloaded from link here
https://content.dgft.gov.in/Website/dgftprod/e008c2ad-f142-4972-9dbd-5720a7492e81/Trade%20Notice%20No%2030-2023-24.pdf

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DGFT RAs to organise EODC Camps w.ef. 13.11.2023 to 24.11.2023

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In order to facilitate and expedited disposal of pending applications of Export Obligation Discharge Certificate (EODC) for Advance Authorisation and EPCG, DGFT will organise EODC Camps at selected RAs for 2 Weeks from 13th Nov 2023 to 24th Nov 2023.

The Post Lunch Session on all the above dates will be received for the EODC Camp.

EODC Camps will be organised at following RAs
1. New Delhi CLA
2. Mumbai
3. Coimbatore
4. Kolkata
5. Surat
6. Ahmedabad
7. Banglore
8. Rajkot
9. Hyderabad
10. Chennai
11. Ludhiana

Exporters should make use of the camp and ensure that maxium un-redeemed licences are disposed of.

For Authorisations already redeemed but not reflecting in the online plaftorm, it is manded to RA as well as Exporter to ensure its uploaded online and updated in the system.

Exporter must refer to DGFT Trade Notice No. 29/2023-24 Dated 13.10.2023 for further details from the link here:
https://content.dgft.gov.in/Website/dgftprod/87b44cb4-1866-4d32-acf1-98388067b5ca/Trade%20Notice%20No.29(2023-24).pdf

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Automatic System based issuance of e-Status Holder Certificate

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In the interest of the trade facilitation, reduce compliance burden and promote ease of doing business, it is decided to Grant electronic Status Holder Certification, based on Merchandise export data available with DGCI&S will be generated. Exporters need not file any application for the same.

However, where exporter wants upgradation  with higher status or where additional export data related to services, deemed exports or double weightage is not available, can apply for the Status Modification online at a later date.

The e-SHC will be made available after necessary IT iterations, by 15th August every year. Eligible exporters will be automatically issued e-SHC withing 48 hrs of the issue of the Trade Notice.

All pending/in-process applicaiton under FTP 2023 will be scrutinized by IT System for Auto Issuance.

The Trade Notice has also clarified that
All Status Holder Certificate issued under FTP 2015-20 will remain valid till 30th September 2023 only as per provisions under para 1.09 of HBP 2023.

An IEC Holder who is not getting covered under the new mechanism of automatic issue, will need to apply online to concerned RA of DGFT as per HBP 2023 provisions. 

Exporter may refer to Press Release by Ministry of Commerce & Industry at the link here:
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1966127

Also, refer to DGFT Public Notice No. 32/2023 Dated 09.10.2023 amending HBP Para 1.08 notifying the said change.
https://content.dgft.gov.in/Website/dgftprod/78b29d77-ee65-40dd-8566-43b8ccccf4f9/PN32_E.pdf

Trade Notice No. 28/2023-24 may be also referred for the same.
https://content.dgft.gov.in/Website/dgftprod/b20d3441-7d0c-4c05-8362-9b80fba32897/TN.pdf

This will be certainly be a welcome step for all exporters.

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