In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraphs 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, as amended from time to time, the Director General of Foreign Trade in public interest hereby makes the following relaxation in procedure in respect of acceptance of installation certificate under EPCG Scheme for authorizations issued under FTP, 2009-14 and FTP, 2015-20 (extended up to 31.03.2023).
The issue has been considered. It has been decided that in relaxation of the procedure, the RAs concerned may accept such installation certificates up to 31.12.2023 for regularization purpose on payment of late fee of Rs.10.000/- per authorization (in addition to composition fee, wherever applicable), subject to the following :-
i. The authorizations have been issued under FTP, 2009-14 and FTP, 2015-20.
ii. The installation certificate was obtained within the prescribed period but the same could not be submitted to the RA within time.
iii. The authorization holder has given bonafide reasons for delay in submission of installation certificate to RA.
iv. The subject EPCG authorization is not under investigation/adjudicated by RA/Customs authority/any other investigating agency.
Effect of this Public Notice:
With a view to enhance Ease of Doing Business, a relaxation for delay in submission of installation certificate under the EPCG Scheme is provided.
Amnesty Scheme has been Extended for EPCG and Advance Authorization Holders Last date for Applying is 31-12-2023 Last date for paying the Customs Duty is 31-03-2024.
Export performance threshold for Recognition of Exporters as Status Holders rationalized. Enabling more Exporters to achieve higher status and reduced transaction cost for exports.
All the ICE holders are requested to update your IEC, even though there are no changes in your IEC to avoid deactivation. Please contact us to update your IEC.