DGFT Policy Circular No. 31 
(RE-07)/2004-2009 dated 29.2.2008
Clarification regarding requirement for 
return of original TR – 6 Chalan evidencing payment of Customs Duty for the 
excess raw material imported against Advance Authorisation Scheme
 Attention is invited to paragraph 4.28 of the Handbook 
of Procedures, Vol. 1 wherein the procedure to regularize the shortfall in 
export obligation fulfillment against Advance Authorisation has been stipulated. 
As an evidence of payment of the Customs Duty and interest for the shortfall in 
export obligation, the authorization holder is required to submit the proof of 
having deposited the required amount before the Customs Authority at the Port of 
Import. One of the documentary evidence is TR 6 Chalan duly authenticated by the 
Customs Authority having endorsement of Customs Duty and interest paid against a 
specific advance authorization Number and date.
2. Representations have been received from trade and industry that the Regional 
Authorities are insisting for the original copy of the TR 6 Chalan for the 
purpose of regularization of the case and issuance of EODC. Since only one copy 
of TR 6 Challan is being issued to the exporter and the same in original, is 
also required to avail the CENVAT credit facility by the manufacturer, it would 
be difficult for the advance authorization holders to furnish the original copy 
to the Regional Authorities.
3. The matter has been examined and it has been decided to inform all concerned 
that for the purpose of regularization of shortfall in export obligation, the 
Regional Authority may accept an attested copy of the TR 6 Challan as an 
evidence of payment of the applicable duty and original copy of the TR 6 Challan 
may not be insisted for, unless the same is required for the reasons to be noted 
in record. Once EODC is issued, a copy of the Challan may be forwarded along 
with the EODC to the Customs Authority at the Port of Registration with specific 
endorsement for cross verification at their end before allowing redemption of 
Bank Guarantee (BG) / Legal Undertaking (LUT) by the Customs Authority.
4. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.Sd/-
(Tapan Mazumder)
Joint Director General of Foreign Trade
(Issued from F.No. 01/94/180/626/AM 08/PC IV )
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