Check List for revalidation of Advance Authorisation - DGFT - 15/AM13

OFFICE OF THE ADDL. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE Nishtha Bhavan, 48, Vithaldas Thackersey Marg, Churchgate, Mumbai-400 020 TRADE NOTICE NO.15/AM13 DATED: 20 th September, 2012 Subject: Check List for revalidation of Advance Authorisation In order to bring transparency and uniformity in the office working, a Check-list for submission of application in regard to Invalidation/ARO in case of Advance Authorisation has been formulated. This check-list is as per Chapter 4 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2009-14 ( Para 4.1.11 ), Chapter 4 of the Hand Book of Procedures 2009-14 (Vol.I) (Paras 4.13 4.14 ) and ANF-4A as given in Appendices to the Handbook of Procedures (Volume I) . The Check-list has four sections as follows: Documents Section: Section giving the list of documents which are required to be submitted by the applicant. Information Section: Information regarding value addition in foreign exchange Note Section: Exporters have been indicated certain points which they should check on, before submitting the application and the relevant documents in the said regard. Check List for revalidation of Advance Authorisation ( Para 4.23 of HBP ) (Prepared by Addl. DGFT, Mumbai) File No. Licence No. Date: I Documents Sr. No. Documents enclosed (All copies of documents to be self-certified by firm s authorised representative) Total no. of documents/pages 1 Covering letter duly signed by the applicant 2 Advance Licence (in original) 3 Application in ANF 4E duly signed by the applicant 4 EFT details/Demand Draft/TR Challan of ₹ 200/- II. Information: Please indicate Value Addition in Foreign Exchange as below: S. No. Details on Value 1 Imports CIF (in US $) allowed as per authorisation 2 Exports FOB (in US $) allowed as per authorisation 3 Value Addition (in US $) declared in authorisation 4 CIF value of imports already effected (in US $) 5 FOB value of exports already effected (in US $) 6 Total value of imports CIF (in US $) proposed (including imports already effected as in S.No.4 above) 7 Total value of exports FOB (in US $) proposed (including exports already effected in S.No.5 above) 8 Proposed Value Addition : (S.No.7 above - S.No.6 above) X 100 S.No.6 above III. Note: Para 4.23 (b) of HBP as reproduced below is to be followed:- In case of revalidation of advance authorisation issued prior to 27.8.2009, it should be ensured that Value Addition (VA) is maintained at 15% (and as per details mentioned in para 4.1.6 of FTP ) or as stipulated in the Advance Authorisation, whichever is higher. However, for Advance Authorisations for products with VA as per Appendix 11B , the VA shall be as per the VA stated in Appendix 11B or as stated in Advance Authorisation, whichever is higher. (End of Check List) The check-list would facilitate exporters to carryout due diligence before submitting her/his application so that the application which are complete in all respects are available for processing in the Department within the specified timelines. The check-list would also ensure that the processing of the case is not delayed for want of certain documents/additional documents/information on which the office may have to issue deficiency letters. The applicants are requested to kindly adhere to the check-list in full while submitting their applications for Revalidation of Advance Authorisation in order to enable the office to process their applications expeditiously. The Addl. DGFT office, Mumbai has strengthened Counter Assistance and provided a facility to the exporters which can be utilised free of cost by the exporters. The exporters can go to the Counter Assistants and get their application(s) checked for their completeness in terms of submission of documents. If an application is okayed by the Counter Assistant, the sections will not issue deficiency for non-submission of any documents regarding the said authorisation/scrip/benefit. For any queries/clarifications regarding the case, the exporters are requested to come directly to the office and not through their agents/consultants. The above said check list is also attached in PDF format as a downloadable document which may be submitted along with the covering letter of the application. [ Download PDF ] (Dr. Kavita Gupta) Additional Director General of Foreign Trade