Regarding: Installation certification to be submitted under EPCG scheme - DGFT - 1 /AM-10

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE INDUSTRY OFFICE OF THE ZONAL JT. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE NEW C.G.O. BUILDING, NEW MARINE LINES, CHURCHGATE, MUMBAI-20 Dated: 15.04.2009. TRADE NOTICE NO. 1 /AM-10 Attention of the trade is invited to Customs Circular No.14/2008-Cus dtd:26 th September 2008 issued by Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue under file No.602/01/2008-DBK, with reference to Para 5.3.2 of Hand Book of Procedure (HBP) Vol-I 2008-09. As stated therein the Central Excise Authority is required to issue installation certificate within 30 days from the date of acknowledgment of the application, if found in order. It is also stated that if the installation certificate is not issued within 30 days from the acknowledgment date, it shall be deemed that the capital goods have been installed at the declared address. In view of above, and in the interest of the trade, it is hereby informed that where ever application for installation certificate is made to Central Excise Authority and if 30 days have lapsed from the date of acknowledgment of such application, the trade shall submit the copy of acknowledgment along with a Chartered Engineer certificate confirming the installation of the capital goods within six months from the date of imports. The said acknowledgment and Chartered Engineer Certificate shall be accepted by this office. However, the applicant shall submit declaration to the effect that no deficiency has been raised by the Excise Authority and orginal acknowledgment has not been called back by the Authority. Sd/- ( SHAILESH SINGH ) ZONAL JOINT DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE