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TMI BlogApproved Exporter System for Self-certification of OriginX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... approved exporter. 1.3 Exporters not covered by the Approved Exporter Scheme shall continue to apply for certificates of origin from EIC or the other bodies designated for the purpose. 2. Application for recognition and registration as an Approved Exporter 2.1 Eligible exporters are invited to apply to the office of the DGFT for recognition as an Approved Exporter in the form given in Annex-A. The application shall be accompanied by documents in support of the details furnished. The application process shall be made on-line in the future. 2.2 All interested exporters will nominate at least one person who is a regular employee for certifying the certificates of origin. The applications for expression of interest shall close w ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... which have already been implemented. 3. Web Portal 3.1 DGFT shall develop and host an Approved Exporter Portal which will have the following modules: (i) A recognition module where interested exporters can file their application for recognition as Approved Exporters; (ii) A database module which will contain the particulars of the Approved Exporter as in paragraphs 2.5 and 2.6 above; (iii) An application module where Approved Exporters will fill in details and take print-outs for each CoO to be self-certified. 3.2 Facility for digital signatures may also be built into the system. 3.3 The web portal shall also have a facility for on-line verification as well as the ability to be used for generation of reports. ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... free trade agreement. 4.5 The self-certified CoO shall not contain any erasures or superimpositions. A fresh certificate should be reprinted if any alteration or correction is to be made on the CoO. Unused spaces shall be crossed out to prevent any subsequent addition. 4.6 The certificate of origin shall be valid for the period prescribed in the free trade agreement under which the goods are being exported. 4.7 A copy of each self-certified CoO and all documents/ records relating to its issue, as listed in Annex-B, shall be retained by the Approved Exporter for a period of 5 years from the date of issue of the CoO. The DGFT or the Customs authorities may call for these documents at any time during these five years. 5. Impleme ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ed Exporter has not complied with the procedures laid down for self-certification, it shall be given an opportunity to comply with the requirements. A second audit shall be conducted after a reasonable time. The Approved Exporter status shall be suspended for a period of three months if the second audit reveals the same procedural lapses. 7.2 The suspension of the Approved Exporter status may be revoked if the exporter can satisfy that the procedural lapses have been adequately addressed. 7.3 If a post-audit or verification audit determines that an Approved Exporter has certified goods which do not qualify as originating goods under the relevant free trade agreement as goods of Indian origin, or has committed any act of commission or ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ted, other interested eligible exporters may apply for recognition on the on-line recognition module of the Approved Exporter Portal. 8.2 EIC will impart training to these subsequent applicants as and when necessary. 8.3 Post-audit will be a continuing process and undertaken at regular intervals. 8.4 Approved Exporters will be required to give a half-yearly report of the utilisation of the CoOs self-certified during the preceding half-year to enable a reasonable estimation of the preferential exports under a particular FTA. 8.5 The scheme will be reviewed after one year of its operation to consider if it can be extended to other category of exporters. *********** Annexure-A Application form for recognition as an Appr ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... DECLARATION/ UNDERTAKING 1. I/ We hereby declare that the particulars and the statements made in this application are true and correct to the best of my/ our knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed or held therefrom. 2. I/ We fully understand that any information furnished in this application or any declaration attested in the certificate of origin, if found incorrect or false, will render me/ us liable for penal action or other consequences as may be prescribed in law or otherwise warranted. 3. I/ We undertake to abide by the provisions of the Foreign ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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