Enabling provisions for import of inputs that are subjected to mandatory Quality Control Orders QCOs by Advance Authorisation holders EOU and SEZ Regarding

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-11062024-254640 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2111] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2024/JYAISHTHA 16, 1946 MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (Directorate General of Foreign Trade) Public Notice New Delhi, the 6th June, 2024 No. 16/2024-25 Subject: Enabling provisions for import of inputs that are subjected to mandatory Quality Control Orders (QCOs) by Advance Authorisation holders, EOU and SEZ - regarding. S.O. 2213(E).— In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992), as amended, read with Para 1.02 and 2.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments relating to Advance Authorisation in para 2.30(A) (i)(g) of FTP, 2023, notified vide Notification No. 71/2023 dated 11.03.2024, with immediate effect (changes made are indicated in bold letters): +--------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------+ | Existing Policy | Revised Policy | | [para 2.30(A) (i) (g)] | [para 2.30(A) (i) (g)] | +========================================================+========================================================+ | The Export Obligation period for such authorizations | The Export Obligation period for such authorizations | | shall be as per 4.40 of Handbook of Procedures. | shall be as per 4.40 of Handbook of Procedures. | | However, EO period is restricted to 180 days from the | However, EO period is restricted to 180 days from the | | date of clearance of import consignments in respect of | date of clearance of import consignments in respect of | | QCO exemption for textile Products. | QCO exemption for textile and chemical Products, | | | notified by Ministry of Textiles and Department of | | | Chemicals & Petro-chemicals (DCPC) respectively. | +--------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------+ Effect of this Notification: Enabling provisions are made for exempting inputs imported by Advance Authorisation holders, EOU and SEZ, from mandatory Quality Control Orders (QCOs). Also, DCPC have been notified in Appendix 2Y of FTP, 2023. The EO Period for the products of Ministry of Textiles and the DCPC is restricted to 180 days from the date of clearance of import consignments in respect of QCO exemption. This issue with the approval of the Minister of Commerce & Industry. [Issued from F. No. 01/89/180/13/AM-15/PC-2[A]/E-5910] SANTOSH KUMAR SARANGI, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex- officio Addl. Secy.