Notice for exporters to submit the SDF form along with Shipping bills for export of gods. - Customs - 12/2015

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, AIR CARGO EXPORT, NEW CUSTOMS HOUSE, NEW DELHI 110037 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 12/2015 Dated 14.07.2015 As per the extent provisions, an exporter is required to submit the SDF from along with Shipping Bills for export of goods. RBI has recently dispensed with the SDF in case of exports taking place through the EDI ports vide Foreign Exchange Management (Export of Goods and Services) (Amendment) Regulations, 2015 and A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 101, dated 14.05.2015 . Consequently, RBI has desired that the declaration of foreign exchange remittance under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (given below) may be made a part of the Shipping Bill. I/We undertake to abide be Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 , as amended from time to time, including realization/repatriation of foreign exchange to from India. 2. Board has also issued Notification No. 46/2015-Customs (NT), dated 18.05.2015 to incorporate the aforementioned declaration in lieu of SDF in the Shipping Bill. 3. Accordingly, all Exporters/CHAs are hereby directed to incorporate aforementioned declaration in lieu of SDF from in the Shipping Bill. The declaration as mentioned above should be furnished as part of declaration in the Shipping Bill with immediate effect. Pr. Commissioner of Customs Air Cargo Export C.No.VIII(12)/ACE/Tech./06/14/Pt.I