In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2004-09, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments in Handbook of Procedures, Vol. I (RE- 2008):

1. The procedure for filing applications against export of High Value Added Manufactured Goods and Market Linked Focus Product scheme (Para 3.10.2 and 3.10.7 of Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-09 respectively) will be the same as laid down for Focus Product Scheme in Paras 3.21.1 and 3.21.3 of HBP Vo1.1 (RE - 2008), as amended from time to time.

2. In case of applications for grant of benefit under Market Linked Focus Product scheme, for proof of landing of export consignment in specified market, Para 3.20.3 of HBP Vol.1 (RE - 2008) shall apply.

3. ANF 3E for Focus Product Scheme Applications is amended by adding Sl.No.4.A as under:-

4. A In case of claim under Market Linked Focus Product scheme (Para 3.10.7 of Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-09), kindly fill in the linked market for each shipping bill.

Name of the Linked Market :

Note: For proof of landing of export consignment in specified Focus Market, an one of the documents prescribed in Para 3.20.3 of HBP Vol.1 (RE - 2008) is to be submitted.

4. In ANF 3E, for Focus Product Scheme Applications, the heading of Column No. 12 in the table in Para 4 is amended to read as under: -

"1.25%/2.5% (for High Value Added Manufactured Goods)/6.25% (for Toys and Sports Goods)"

5. ANF 3F-Aayaat Niryaat Form for filing of applications on the basis of incremental growth in exports under High-Tech Products Export Promotion Scheme is annexed as Annexure 'A' to this Public Notice.

This issues in public interest.

Sd/-
(R.S. GUJRAL)
Director General of Foreign Trade

Annexure A

1. I hereby declare that particulars and statements made in this application are true and correct and nothing has been concealed or held there from. I fully understand that any information furnished in application if found incorrect or false will render my firm/company and me liable for any penal action or other consequences as may be prescribed in law or otherwise warranted.

2. I hereby certify that none of Proprietor/Partner(s)/Director(s)/Karta/Trustee of firm/company, as the case may be, is a Proprietor/Partner(s)/Director(s)/Karta/Trustee in any other firm/company which has come to adverse notice of DGFT. I further declare that under Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act (FT (D&R) Act) 1992, my firm/company have not been debarred in person from undertaking any export import business or activity by way of suspension or cancellation of IEC number. [If so debarred under FT (D&R) Act, details of said order and period for which the same is operational may be provided].

3. I hereby certify that my firm/company has not defaulted from export obligation under any provisions of FTP and has not been placed under the Denied Entity List (DEL). [If under DEL List, kindly furnish details of order, current status etc.

4. I hereby declare that details of exports of goods of my firm/company are true and correct and in accordance with accounts maintained in my firm/company.

5. I hereby declare that in terms of Para 3.12.6 of FTP, this application does not contain any exports for which benefit under FPS/FMS under Chapter 3 of FTP has been/will be claimed.

6. I hereby declare that in terms of Para 3.12.8 of FTP, this application does not contain any exports in contravention to this provision.

7. I hereby declare that the exports for which High Tech Products Export Promotion Scheme benefits under Para 3.11.2(b) is being claimed is correctly and the shipping bill wise details are given in Annexure 1 of CA certificate.

8. I hereby certify that I am authorized to verify and sign this declaration as per Paragraph 9.9 of FTP.

I/We hereby confirm that I/We have examined prescribed registers and also relevant records of M/s ...................................... having IEC Number for licensing period (s) ………… and hereby certify that:

1. Following documents/records have been furnished by applicant firm/company and have been examined and verified by me/us namely:-

a. Statutory documentations under Customs Act 1962 and Excise Act 1848, Service Tax Act, Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act 1992;

b. Export Order/Contract, Shipping Bills, Bill of Lading (and/or Airways Bills/PP Receipts), Customs/Bank attested Invoices, Forward Inward Remittance Certificates (FIRCs) and Bank Certificates of exports and realization, GR declaration and connected books of accounts;

c. FIRCs Certificate from international credit card companies

2. Information given by applicant firm/company in ANF 3F is in agreement with FTP 2004-09, as amended, and rules and procedures made there under, relevant register and records and books of accounts maintained by M/s …………… and their subsidiaries and is also true and correct.

3. It has been ensured that

a. Information furnished is true and correct in all respects; no part of it is false or misleading and no relevant information has been concealed or withheld;

b. In respect of export of goods, a shipment can counted in applicants export turnover/performance only if the realization of export proceeds from overseas is in the applicant's bank account.

c. In respect of service providers, realization of export proceeds in free foreign exchange pertains to rendering of services.

4. Neither I, nor any of my/our partners is a partner, director, or an employee of above-named entity, its Group companies or its associated concerns;
 

I/We further certify that export proceeds for shipments during last three years plus current year are not outstanding beyond prescribed period as permitted by RBI Statement of Exports of all High Tech Products (Appendix 37E) is as under:

Shipment-wise details are given in Annexure 1 to this Certificate.

I/We fully understand that any statement made in this certificate, if proved incorrect or false, will render me/us liable to face any penal action or other consequences as may be prescribed in law or otherwise warranted.

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