Inclusion of Paragraph 2.79 D in the Handbook of Procedures of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20 to notify the procedure for export of SCOMET items for display/exhibition/tenders/RFP/RFQ/NIT purposes. - DGFT - 34/2015-20

Government of India Ministry of Commerce and Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Udyog Bhawan Public Notice No. 34/2015-20 New Delhi. Dated the 04 th September 2018 Subject: Inclusion of Paragraph 2.79 D in the Handbook of Procedures of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20 to notify the procedure for export of SCOMET items for display/exhibition/tenders/RFP/RFQ/NIT purposes. 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 the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) of FTP 2015-20 for inclusion of Paragraph 2.79 D, with immediate effect. 2. The para 2.79 D relating to export of SCOMET items for display/exhibition/tenders/ RFP/RFQ/NIT will read as under: Para 2.79 D Issue of export authorizations for display/exhibition/tenders/RFP/RFQ/NIT of SCOMET items Authorizations for export of items in SCOMET List (other than those under Category 0, 1, 2 and 6 or 'Technology' or 'Software' in any category) solely for purposes of (a) Display (b) Exhibition (c) Tenders/RFP/RFQ/NIT shall be considered by Chairman IMWG, on the following conditions: (a) Such cases would be considered purely on temporary export basis for a specified time period; (b) No end user certificate would be insisted upon in such cases; (c) There shall not be any commercial transaction in the form of selling/buying/renting/leasing; (d) The number of item(s) should be commensurate with the nature of export items and the purpose for which the application is being made; (e) There shall not be any exchange/disclosure of information which could lead to transfer of technology; (f) No export authorisation would be granted for UNSC sanctioned destinations or countries/entities of high risk, as assessed by the IMWG, from time to time; (g) The application is accompanied with the following additional documents (depending on whichever is applicable): (i) Proof of event (Exhibition/Display/ Tenders/RFP/RFQ/NIT) Invitation letter/Advertisement/Notice for RFP/RFQ/NIT or any other document to authenticate (i) the event or purpose of participation (ii) schedule (in case dates not decided, probable time period) (iii) specific location of event [venue, city, country etc.]; (ii) Proof of participation: Documents confirming participation of applicant in the event (exhibition/display/tender/RFP/RFQ/NIT); (iii) An undertaking from the applicant firm: An Undertaking on the letter head of the firm duly signed and stamped by the authorized signatory stating: a. that the exported items will be in the custody of the exporter during the entire period of export; b. that the exported items shall be brought back to India within 90 days after the event gets over or within the extended time, as allowed by DGFT; c. that the Bill of Entry confirming the return back of the exported items to India shall be submitted to DGFT; (h) Applications for grant of authorizations shall be approved by Chairman, IMWG after verifying the credentials of the event/organizer; (i) All such authorizations shall be brought before IMWG in its subsequent meeting for confirmation of approval, on ex-post facto basis. Note:- RFP refers to Request for Proposal RFQ refers to Request for Quotation NIT refers to Notice Inviting Tender 3. Effect of this Public Notice: Paragraph 2.79 D has been included in the Handbook of Procedures of FTP 2015- 20 to lay down the procedure for export of SCOMET items for display/exhibition/tenders/RFP/ RFQ/NIT purposes. (Alok Vardhan Chaturvedi) Director General of Foreign Trade Ex-officio Addl. Secretary to the Govt. of India Email: [email protected] [Issued from F.No.01/91/180/18/AM-17/EC]