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TMI BlogPROMOTIONAL MEASURESX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... al assistance for medium term export promotion efforts with sharp focus on a country / product, and is administered by DoC. Financial assistance is available for Export Promotion Councils (EPCs), Industry and Trade Associations (ITAs), Agencies of State Governments, Indian Commercial Missions (ICMs) abroad and other eligible entities as may be notified. A whole range of activities can be funded under MAI scheme. These include, amongst others, (i) Market studies, (ii) Setting up of showroom / warehouse, (iii) Sales promotion campaigns, (iv) International departmental stores, (v) Publicity campaigns, (vi) Participation in international trade fairs, (vii) Brand promotion, (viii) Registration charges for pharmaceuticals, and (ix) Testing charges for engineering products. Each of these export promotion activities can receive financial assistance from Government ranging from 25% to 100% of total cost depending upon activity and implementing agency. Full text of guidelines is available at http://commerce.nic.in. Marketing Development Assistance (MDA) 3.2.1 MDA)Scheme is intended to provide financial assistance for a range of export promotion activities implemented by ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... uality complaints received from foreign buyers. Guidelines for settlement of quality complaints, in particular, and such other complaints, in general, are given in Appendix-16 of HBP v1. Trade disputes affecting trade relations 3.4.4 If it comes to DGFT notice or he has reason to believe that an export or import has been made in a manner that (i) is gravely prejudicial to trade relations of India with any other country; and / or (ii) is gravely prejudicial to interest of other persons engaged in exports or imports; and / or (iii)has brought disrepute to the country; DGFT may take action against such exporter or importer in accordance with FT (D&R) Act, Rules and Orders made there-under and FTP. 3.5 EXPORT AND TRADING HOUSES EXPORT AND TRADING HOUSES 3.5.1 Merchant as well as Manufacturer Exporters, Service Providers, Export Oriented Units (EOUs) and Units located in Special Economic Zones (SEZs), Agri Export Zones (AEZs), Electronic Hardware Technology Parks (EHTPs), Software Technology Parks (STPs) and Bio-Technology Parks (BTPs) shall be eligible for status. Status Category 3.5.2 Applicant shall be categorized depending on his total FOB (FOR - for deemed export ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... as per DoR guidelines. 3.5.3 Deleted 3.6 SERVICES EXPORTS Services Exports 3.6.1 Services include all 161 tradable services covered under GATS where payment for such services is received in free foreign exchange. A list of services is given in Appendix 10 of HBP v1. Registration cum Membership Certificate (RCMC) for Service Providers 3.6.2 Software exporters shall register themselves with Electronics and Software EPC. Exporters of 13 specific services listed in Sl. No. 34 of Appendix 2 of HBP v1 are required to register themselves with Services EPC. Other service exporters shall register themselves with Federation of Indian Exporters Organisation (FIEO). Common Facility Centres 3.6.3 Government shall promote establishment of Common Facility Centres for use by home-based service providers, particularly in areas like Engineering & Architectural design, Multi-media operations, Software developers etc., in State and District level towns, to draw in a vast multitude of home-based professionals into services export arena. 3.6.4 SERVED FROM INDIA SCHEME Objective 3.6.4.1 Objective is to accelerate growth in export of services so as to create a powerful and uniq ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Utilization of Duty Credit Scrip shall be permitted for payment of excise duty in terms of DoR notification issued for procurement from domestic sources, of items permitted under Para 3.6.4.5. 3.7 Deleted 3.8 VISHESH KRISHI AND GRAM UDYOG YOJANA (VKGUY) (SPECIAL AGRICULTURE AND VILLAGE INDUSTRY SCHEME) Objective 3.8.1 Objective of VKGUY is to promote exports of (i) Agricultural Produce and their value added products; (ii) Minor Forest Produce and their value added variants; for exports w.e.f 1.4.2004 (iii)Gram Udyog Products, for exports w.e.f 01.04.2006; and (iv) Forest Based Products, for exports w.e.f 01.04.2007. Such products shall be listed in Appendix 37A of HBP v1. Entitlement 3.8.2 Duty Credit scrip benefits are granted with an aim to compensate high transport costs. Exporters, of products notified in Appendix 37A of HBP v1, shall be entitled for Duty Credit scrip equivalent to 5% of FOB value of exports (realized in free foreign exchange). However, Duty Credit scrip benefits shall be granted only at a reduced rate of 3.5% of FOB value of exports (realized in free foreign exchange) in such cases where exporter has availed benefits under 9[Chapter 4 of ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... externalities to select international markets with a view to enhance our export competitiveness in these countries. Eligibility 3.9.2 Exporters of all products 3(***) to notified countries (as in Appendix 37C of HBP v1) shall be entitled for Duty Credit scrip equivalent to 2.5% of FOB value of exports for each licensing year commencing from 1stApril, 2006. However additional Markets notified in Appendix 37C of HBP v1 shall be entitled for Duty Credit scrip on exports w.e.f 1.4.2007. 3.9.2.1 Exports made by EOUs / EHTPs / BTPs who do not avail direct tax benefits / exemption shall be eligible, provided the same is not covered under Paragraph 3.9.2.2. 3.9.2.2 Following exports shall not be taken into account for computation of entitlement: a. (i) Export of imported goods covered under Para 2.35 of FTP; (ii) Exports through transshipment, meaning thereby that exports originating in third country but transshipped through India; b. Export turnover of SEZ units or supplies made to such units or SEZ products exported through DTA units; c. Deemed Exports; d. Service Exports; e. Diamonds and other precious, semi precious stones; f. Gold, silver, platinum and other precio ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... licensing year. Exporter may opt for either (a) or (b) above. However, applicants with 'nil' exports in base year shall not be eligible. 53.11.2.1 Exports made by EOUs / EHTPs / BTPs who do not avail direct tax benefits / exemption shall be eligible, provided the same is not covered under paragraph 3.11.4. Ceiling 3.11.3 Duty Credit Scrip shall not exceed Rs 15 Cr for an exporter for all shipments done in a licensing year put together, for which benefit is being claimed under this scheme. Ineligible Exports / Categories 3.11.4 Following shall not be counted for entitlement (i) Export of imported goods covered under Para 2.35 of FTP; (ii) Exports originating in third country but transshipped through India; (iii)Exports of SEZ units or SEZ products exported through DTA units; and (iv)Deemed Exports. 3.12 Common Provisions for Schemes under this Chapter, except where specifically provided for. CENVAT /Drawback 3.12.1 Additional customs duty/excise duty paid in cash or through debit under Duty Credit scrip shall be adjusted as CENVAT Credit or Duty Drawback as per DoR rules, except under SFIS. Special Provisions 3.12.2 Government reserves right in public inte ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... an be used for duty free import / procurement of capital goods related to infrastructure meant for agro-processing to promote agricultural export. [OLD- All Status Holders shall be incentivised with duty credit script equal to 10% of FOB value of agricultural exports which can be used for duty free import / procurement of capital goods related to infrastructure meant for agro-processing to promote agricultural exports.] This would be in addition to prevailing benefits in other schemes administered by Ministry of Agriculture and others for infrastructure development for agriculture, agricultural items and agro-processing activities like :- (i) Cold storage units including Controlled Atmosphere (CA) and Modified Atmosphere (MA) Stores, pre-cooling Units and mother storage for onions etc. (ii) Pack Houses (including facilities for handling, grading, sorting and packaging etc.), and (iii) Reefer Van / Containers. Assessment of applicant's proposal would be done with respect to past export performance and on a first come first served basis. This additional benefit shall be subject to Actual User condition and hence non-transferable." 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