Amendment in Para 4.49 (b) of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023 - DGFT - 14/2024-25

Government of India Ministry of Commerce Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi Public Notice No. 14/2024-25 Dated : 16 th Ju ly, 2024 Subject: Amendment in Para 4.49 (b) of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023 In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 , as amended from time to time, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments in the provisions of Para 4.49 (b) of the Handbook of Procedures 2023: Existing para 4.49 (b) Amended para 4.49 (b) If the Export Obligation is fulfilled in quantity but there is shortfall in value, no penalty shall be imposed if Authorisation holder has achieved minimum Value Addition prescribed. However, if Value Addition falls below the minimum Value Addition prescribed, Authorisation holder shall be required to deposit an amount equal to 3% of shortfall in FOB value in Indian Rupee, online through DGFT website. If the Export Obligation is fulfilled in quantity but there is shortfall in value, no penalty shall be imposed if Authorisation holder has achieved minimum Value Addition prescribed. However, if Value Addition falls below the minimum Value Addition prescribed, Authorisation holder shall be required to deposit an amount equal to 1% of shortfall in FOB value in Indian Rupee, online through DGFT website. Effect of the Public Notice : Para 4.49 (b) of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023 has been amended, reducing the composition fee, for ease of doing business and reducing compliances. (Santosh Kumar Sarangi) Director General of Foreign Trade Ex-officio Additional Secretary to Government of India Email: [email protected] [Issued from File No. 01/94/180/082/AM24/PC-4]