The DGFT vide Public Notice No. 15/2023 dated June 19, 2023 has issued an amendment in Paragraph 10.16 (A) in the Handbook of Procedures, 2023 to amend the procedure for General Authorisation for Export of Chemicals and related Equipments (“GAEC”).
In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 and Paragraph 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023. the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) hereby makes amendment to Handbook of Procedures (HBP) 2023 amending the paragraph 10.16(A) as mentioned below with immediate effect.
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10.16 General Authorisation for Export of Chemicals and related Equipment (GAEC) of SCOMET items A. Procedure for grant of General Authorisation for Export of Chemicals and related equipment (GAEC) I. In respect of export/re-export of SCOMET items under the category /Sub category of 1C, 1D, 1E, 3D001 and 3D004 (excluding software and technology), the applicant exporter shall submit an application for GAEC through online SCOMET portal and attach information in proforma -ANF 10 A; 10.16 A.(II) b. (ii) The applicant exporter declares that the items that are intended to be exported shall not be used for any purpose other than the purpose(s) stated in the EUC and that such use shall not be changed nor the items modified or replicated without the prior consent of the Government of India.; |
10.16 General Authorisation for Export of Chemicals and related Equipment (GAEC) of SCOMET items A. Procedure for grant of General Authorisation for Export of Chemicals and related equipment (GAEC) I. In respect of export/re-export of SCOMET items under the category / Sub category of 1C, ID, 1E, 3D001 and 3D004 (excluding software and technology), and those chemicals specified in the Appendix 10(N). to the specified countries mentioned in the Appendix 10(N). the applicant exporter shall submit an application for GAEC through online SCOMET portal and attach information in proforma-ANF-10A; 10.16 A.(II) b. (ii)The applicant exporter declares that the items that are intended to be exported shall not be used for any purpose other than the purpose(s) stated in the EUC and that such use shall not be changed nor the items modified or replicated without the prior consent of the Government of India. Further transfer/export/re-export under GAEC to the list of applicable countries specified in the Appendix 10(N) will be for civilian end use only; |
A new entry as Para 10.16.A.(II)c.(iv) is added as below :
(iv) Any subsequent transfer/export/re-export under GAEC to the list of applicable countries specified in the Appendix 10(N) is only for civilian end use.
Two new entries as Para 10.16.A.(II)d and 10.16.A.(II)e are added as below :
d. A declaration is to be submitted by the exporter on Letter Head duly signed and stamped stating that export shall only be done for civilian end use.
e. A declaration from the Indian exporter stating that that the transfers/exports/re-exports in the entire supply chain would be only for eligible list of countries as provided in Appendix 10(N).
Effect of this Public Notice: Para 10.16(A) of HBP 2023 has been amended to add more chemicals (Appendix 10(N) under General Authorisation of Export of Chemicals (GAEC).
The Public Notice can be accessed at: https://content.dgft.gov.in/Website/dgftprod/4bffacc4-51ad-4627-a32f-086d495545d2/Public%20Notice%20No.%2015%20GAEC%20English.pdf