Policy Circular No.
60 (RE-2008) / 2004-2009 Dated:
12.2.2009
Acceptance of Tracking Report, duly certified by accredited agent of
goods carrier, under FMS and Market Linked Focus Product Scheme
Attention is invited to para 3.20.3(iv) of Hand Book
of Procedures Vol.I (RE 2008). In this regard, references have been received
from the Trade and Industry on the issue as to whether a Tracking Report, down
loaded from the website of a goods carrier and duly certified by its accredited
agent is an acceptable document under para 3.20.3(iv) of HBP Vol. I or not.
The matter has been examined in detail, and it is clarified that certification
by goods carrier includes certification by its authorized agent in India.
Accordingly, Tracking Report, down loaded from the website of the concerned
goods carrier, and duly certified by goods carriers accredited agent(s) in India
is an acceptable document under para 3.20.3(iv) of HBP Vol. I. Such a Tracking
Report should evidence the arrival of export cargo from India to destination
Focus Market. This clarification applies on exports made from 1.4.2006 onwards
and shall also apply to Market Linked Focus Product Scheme under Para 3.10.7 &
3.10.8 of FTP.
This issues with the approval of the DGFT.(Satyan Sharda)
Joint Director General of Foreign Trade
(Issued from File No: 01/91/180/1964/AM09/PC-3)
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