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TMI BlogLEGAL FRAMEWORK AND TRADE FACILITATIONX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... blic interest. 1.03 Hand Book of Procedures (HBP) and Appendices & Aayat Niryat Forms (AANF): Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) may, by means of a Public Notice, notify Hand Book of Procedures, including Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms or amendment thereto, if any, laying down the procedure to be followed by an exporter or importer or by any Licensing/Regional Authority or by any other authority for purposes of implementing provisions of FT (D&R) Act, the Rules and the Orders made there under and provisions of FTP. 1.04 Specific provision to prevail over the general Where a specific provision is spelt out in the FTP/Hand Book of Procedures (HBP), the same shall prevail over the general provision. 1.05 Transitional Arrangements (a) Any License / Authorisation / Certificate / Scrip / any instrument bestowing financial or fiscal benefit issued before commencement of FTP 2015-20 shall continue to be valid for the purpose and duration for which such License/Authorisation/ Certificate / Scrip / any instrument bestowing financial or fiscal benefit Authorisation was issued, unless otherwise stipulated. (b) In case an export or import that is permitted freely under FTP is su ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Bandhu Scheme. Further, in order to ensure optimum utilization of resources, efforts would be made to associate all the stakeholders, including Customs, ECGC, Banks and concerned Ministries. 1.09 Citizen's Charter DGFT has in place a Citizen's Charter, giving time schedules for providing various services to clients. 1.10 Online Complaint Registration and Monitoring System An EDI Help Desk is available to assist the exporters in filing online applications on the DGFT portal and resolving other EDI related issues. For assistance an email may be sent at [email protected] or Toll Free number 1800111550 can be used. Help Desk facility is also operational at the 4 DGFT Zonal Offices (details at http://dgft.gov.in). An Online Complaint registration and monitoring system allows users to register complaint and receive status/ reply online (details are at http://dgft.gov.in). 1.11 Issue of e-IEC (Electronic-Importer Exporter Code) (a) Importer Exporter Code (IEC) is mandatory for export/import from/to India as detailed in paragraph 2.05 of this Policy. DGFT has recently introduced the facility of issuing Importer Exporter Code in electronic form (e-IEC). For issuance of e-IEC an applicati ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... FT is one of the first digital signature enabled organisation of the Government of India (GOI), which has introduced a higher level of Encrypted 2048 bit digital signature. There is a web interface for online filing of application after accessing DGFT website (http://dgft.gov.in). The application can be filed by exporter/CHA sitting at home or office in 24X7 environment. Application fee can also be paid online from linked banks. Efforts are being made to allow payment by debit/credit cards as well. The applications are signed with a digital signature and submitted electronically to the concerned Regional Authority of DGFT, which are then processed on computer by the Regional Authority and authorisations/scrips are issued. Online filing has minimized the physical interface. 1.17 Online Inter-ministerial consultation Presently, the exporters are required to file applications online on the website of DGFT under the Icon E-COM and are required to submit the duly signed and stamped printout of the online application along with all the necessary documents viz. technical specifications, literature etc. Now, a facility is being provided to upload copies of all the required documents incl ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... dvance Authorisation (AA), Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG), Reward Scrips. (b) Message Exchange with eBiz (https://www.ebiz.gov.in) (i) Application for Importer Exporter Code Number (ii) Application for e-IEC. (c) Message Exchange with Banks (i) Application Fee (ii) electronic Bank Realisation Certificate (e-BRC) data (d) Message Exchange with EPCs Registration cum Membership Certificate (RCMC) data. 1.21 Encouraging development of Third Party API DGFT will encourage development of third party software for integration with its system to offer users multiple options for interfacing with the DGFT. 1.22 Forthcoming e-Governance Initiatives DGFT is currently working on the following EDI initiatives: (i) Message exchange for transmission of export reward scrips from DGFT to Customs. (ii) Message exchange for transmission of Bills of Entry (import details) from Customs to DGFT. (iii) Online issuance of Export Obligation Discharge Certificate (EODC). (iv) Message exchange with Ministry of Corporate Affairs for CIN & DIN information. (v) Message exchange with CBDT for PAN. (vi) Acceptance of payment through debit / credit card for payment of application fee under FT ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... access to regulatory services delivered through electronic means. Benefits of Single Window Scheme include reduced cost of doing business, enhances transparency, integration of regulatory requirements at one common platform reduces duplicity and cost of compliance, optimal utilization of manpower. 1.27 Self-Assessment of Customs Duty Self-Assessment of Customs duty by importers or exporters was introduced vide Finance Act, 2011. The system is trust based. The objective is to expedite release of imported / export goods. The system operates on an electronic Risk Management System (RMS). 1.28 Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programme Based upon WCO's SAFE Framework of Standards (FoS), 'Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme' has been developed by Indian Customs to enable business involved in the international trade to reap the following benefits: (i) Secure supply chain from point of export to import; (ii) Ability to demonstrate compliance with security standards when contracting to supply overseas importers / exporters; (iii) Enhanced border clearance privileges in Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) partner countries; (iv) Minimal disruption to flow of cargo after a ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... eation of multi-functional nodal agencies to be accredited by Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), New Delhi. The detailed procedure has been notified at Appendix 1C to Appendices & ANFs. 1.34 Time Release Study (TRS) Central Board of Excise and Customs has decided to undertake 'Time Release Study' (TRS) as per WCO guidelines at major Customs locations on six monthly basis. WCO Time Release Study (TRS) is a unique tool and method for measuring the actual performance of Customs. The underlying objectives of Time Release Study are: (i) Identifying bottlenecks in the international supply chain / or constraints affecting Customs release. (ii) Establishing baseline trade facilitation performance measurement. 1.35 Towns of Export Excellence (TEE) (a) Objective: Development and growth of export production centres. A number of towns have emerged as dynamic industrial clusters contributing handsomely to India's exports. It is necessary to grant recognition to these industrial clusters with a view to maximize their potential and enable them to move up the value chain and also to tap new markets. 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