As
per Handbook of Procedures 1st April 2002- 31st March 2007
(Chapter-8)
Policy
8.1
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The
Policy relating to Deemed Exports is given in Chapter-8
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the
Policy. |
Benefits
to the supplier
8.2
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In
respect of supplies made in terms of paragraphs 8.2(a)
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Policy,
the supplier shall be entitled to Advance Licence
for intermediate supply.
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8.2.1
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If
the supplies has made the against Advance Release Order
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(ARO) or Back to Back Letter of Credit issued against
Advance Licence, in terms of paragraphs 4.18 and 4.19
of the Policy, supplier shall be entitled to the benefits
listed in paragraphs 8.3(b) and (c) of the Policy,
whichever is applicable.
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8.2.1
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If
the supplies has made the against Advance Release Order
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(ARO) or Back to Back Letter of Credit issued against
Advance Licence, in terms of paragraphs 4.18 and 4.19
of the Policy, supplier shall be entitled to the benefits
listed in paragraphs 8.3(b) and (c) of the Policy,
whichever is applicable.
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8.2.2
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However,
in such cases where Advance Release Order (ARO) or |
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Back
to Back Letter of Credit has been issued against DFRC,
in terms of paragraphs 4.18 and 4.19 of the Policy,
supplier shall be entitled only to the benefit listed
in paragraph 8.3(b) of the Policy.
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8.2.3
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In
respect of supply of goods to EOU/EPZ/SEZ/ EHTP/ STP
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terms
of paragraphs 8.2 (b) of the Policy, the supplier
shall be entitled to the benefits listed in paragraph
8.3(a),(b)and (c) of the Policy, whichever is applicable.
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8.2.4
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In
respect of supplies made under paragraphs 8.2 (c) (d)(f),
(g) |
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and (j) of the Policy, the supplier shall be entitled
to the benefits enumerated in paragraphs 8.3(a),(b)
and (c),whichever is applicable.
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8.3
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In
all cases of deemed exports, supplies shall be made
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the designated Projects/ Agencies/ Units/ Advance
Licence/EPCG licence holders. The sub-contractor may,
however, make the supplies to the main contractor
as per paragraph 8.7 instead of designated projects/
agencies.
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Procedure
for claiming deemed exports benefit
8.6
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(i)
The
procedures for issue of ARO and Back to Back Inland
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Letter of Credit, in respect of supplies under paragraph
8.2(a) of the Policy, is given in paragraphs 4.14
and 4.15 of this Handbook.
(ii)
For the purpose of claiming deemed export benefits,
if any, the indigenous supplier shall produce documentary
evidence substantiating the realisation of proceeds
from the recipient through the normal banking channel
in the form given in Appendix-22A as well as a copy
of ARO/ Non-negotiable copy of Back to Back Inland
Letter of Credit.
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8.6.1
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In
respect of supplies under paragraphs 8.2 (b) of the
Policy, the |
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DTA
unit shall claim the Advance Licence for deemed export
from the concerned licensing authorities. Alternatively,
the DTA unit may claim deemed export drawback from
the concerned Development Commissioner. However, for
supplies to EHTP/STP, the DTA unit shall claim deemed
export benefits from the licensing authorities concerned
Such
supplies shall be certified by the receiving agencies.
Supplies
under paragraph 8.2(b) of the Policy would be eligible
for refund of Terminal Excise duty (TED) to the EOU/EPZ
units upon furnishing proof of payment of TED and
a disclaimer certificate from the DTA supplier that
he shall not be claiming refund of TED paid by him.
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8.6.2
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In
respect of supply of capital goods under paragraphs
8.2 (c) of
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the Policy. The supplier shall produce a certificate
from the respective Excise authorities evidencing
supplies/ receipt of the manufactured capital goods
and shall produce documentary evidence substantiating
the realisation of proceeds from the EPCG licence
holder through the normal banking channel in the form
given in Appendix- 22A.
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8.6.3
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In
respect of supplies under categories mentioned in paragraphs
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8.2(d),(e),(f),(g),(h)
and (j) of the Policy, payment against such supplies
shall be certified by the Project Authority concerned,
as prescribed in form given in Appendix-12A..
However,
in respect of supplies mentioned in paragraph 8.2(d),
supplies to the projects funded by such agencies alone,
as may be notified by Department of Economic Affairs,
Ministry of Finance, shall be eligible for deemed
export benefits. A list of such agencies/ funds is
given in Appendix-33.
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8.6.4
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Supplies
under category mentioned in paragraphs 8.2 (e) of the |
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Policy shall be for the plants being set up at Kakinnada,
Gadepan, Babrala and Shahjahanpur and those which
may have been set up or expanded/ revamped/ retrofitted/
modernised during the Eighth Plan period, provided
such supplies are made under the procedure of International
Competitive Bidding..
Supplies
of capital goods (excluding office machines howsoever
described) and spares upto 10% of the FOR value of
such capital goods alone shall be eligible for the
deemed export benefits.
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8.6.4.1
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The
benefit of deemed exports shall also be available in
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of supplies of capital goods and spares to fertilizer
plants which are set up or expanded/ revamped/ retrofitted/
modernised during the Ninth Plan provided such supplies
are made under the procedure of International Competitive
Bidding, without reference to bid evaluation methodology.
The
domestic supplier, under paragraph 8.2(e) of the Policy,
shall be eligible for the benefits listed in paragraphs
8.3(a) and (b) of the Policy, whichever is applicable.
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8.6.5
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The
benefit of deemed exports under paragraph 8.3(f) of
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Policy
would be available for the supplies of goods specified
in list 12 for categories specified in S.No.214, 216
and 217 of Department of Revenue notification No.21/2002-Customs
dated 1/3/2002, as amended from time to time, required
in connection with petroleum operations undertaken
under petroleum exploration licences or mining leases
as the case may be, issued or renewed after 01.04.1999
and granted by the Government of India or any State
Government to the Oil and Natural Gas corporation
or Oil India Limited on nomination basis, and petroleum
operations undertaken under specified contracts including
those new exploration licensing Policy.
These
supplies shall be regarded as deemed exports under
the said Policy, provided the goods are manufactured
in India, and shall be eligible for deemed export
benefits given under paragraph 8.3(a)(b)and(c), whichever
is applicable of the Policy.
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8.6.6
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The
supply of capital goods and spares upto 10% of the FOR
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value
of the capital goods to the power projects in terms
of paragraphs 8.2(g) shall be entitled for deemed
export benefits provided the same is certified by
the Central Electricity Authority and the International
Competitive Bidding procedures have been followed,
at IPP stage, for supply of such capital goods to
the power projects. The domestic supplier shall be
eligible for the benefits listed in paragraphs 8.3
(a) and (b) of the Policy. The benefit of deemed exports
shall also be available for renovation / modernisation
of power plants, whichever is applicable.
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8.6.6.1
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However,
supply of goods mentioned in list 42 required for |
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setting up of any mega power projects specified in
S.No.400 of Department of Revenue notification No.21/2002-Customs
dated 1/3/2002, as amended from time to time, shall
be eligible for deemed exports benefits as mentioned
in paragraph 8.3(a)(b) and (c) of the Policy, whichever
is applicable, if such mega power project is -
(a)
an inter state thermal power plant of a capacity of
1000 MW or more; or
(b)
an inter-state hydel power plant of a capacity of
500 MW or more as certified by an officer not below
the rank of a Joint Secretary, Government of India
in the Ministry of Power .
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8.6.6.2
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Supplies
under paragraph 8.2(g) of the Policy to the new |
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refineries
being set up during the Ninth plan period, shall be
entitled for deemed export benefits in respect of
goods mentioned in list 17 specified in S.No.228 of
Notification No.21/2002-Customs dated 1.3.2002, as
amended from time to time. The domestic supplier shall
be eligible for the benefits given in paragraph 8.3
(a) and (b) of the Policy, whichever is applicable.
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Supplies
to UN Organisation
8.6.7
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The
supplies of goods to projects funded by UN agencies
shall be |
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eligible for the benefits given in paragraph 8.3(a)
and (b) of the Policy, whichever is applicable.
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Supplies
to nuclear power project
8.6.8
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Supply
of goods required for setting up any nuclear power |
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project specified in list 43 specified in S.No.401
of Notification No.21/2002-Customs dated 1.3.2002,
as amended from time to time having a capacity of
440 MW or more as certified by an officer not below
the rank of Joint Secretary of Government of India
in the department of Atomic Energy shall be entitled
for deemed exports benefits in cases where the procedure
of competitive bidding (and not international competitive
bidding) has been followed. The domestic supplier
supplying to such nuclear power projects shall be
entitled for the benefits given in paragraph 8.3(a)(b)
and(c) of the Policy, whichever is applicable.
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Benefits
to sub-contractor
8.7
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Supply
Supplies made by an Indian sub-contractor of an Indian |
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or foreign main contractor, shall also be eligible
for deemed export benefits provided the name of the
sub-contractor is indicated either originally or subsequently
in the contract, and payment certificate is issued
by the project authority in the name of the sub-contractor
in the form given in Appendix 12A.
In
respect of supplies made by sub-contractor to the
main contractor under paragraph 8.2 (d)(e) (f) (g)(i)
and (j), the main contractor may make payment to the
sub-contractor and issue payment certificate in the
form given in Appendix-12A as Form 1-C. However, for
supplies under paragraph 8.2(d) (e) (f) (g) and (j),
the payment certificate from main contractor shall
not be insisted for refund of Terminal Excise duty.
The deemed exports benefits to the sub-contractor
would be available to the extent of goods that are
manufactured and supplied by him or outsourced from
other manufacturers, for the value as indicated in
Appendix 12-A
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Procedurefor
claiming benefits
8.8
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The
procedure for claiming benefits under paragraph 8.3
(b) and |
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(c) of the Policy shall be as under:-
(i)
An application in the form given in Appendix-12B,
alongwith the documents prescribed therein, shall
be made to the Regional Licensing Authority concerned.
(ii)
The claim shall be filed against payment certificate
received on monthly basis/quarterly basis/half yearly
basis, except for supplies under paragraph 8.2 (d),
(e),(f) (g) and (j), where it may be filed either
on the basis of payment certificate or on the basis
of proof of supplies effected. The claim may be filed
either covering the payment certificate received for
the supplies against a particular project or supplies
to all the projects effected during the month/quarter/half
year as per the option of the applicant. In addition,
the applicant shall also have the option to file claim
covering all the supplies to a project.
Such
claims shall be filed within a period of six months
from the end of monthly/quarterly/half yearly period
as per the option of the applicant which shall be
counted from the date of receipt of the payment certificate
or from the date of certificate of receipt of the
supplies by the Project Authority as per the applicant’s
option.
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8.8.1
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The
application shall be filed within a period of six months
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the
end of the monthly/quarterly/half yearly period, as
per the option of the applicant. Such claims may also
be filed even where part payment certificates have
been received.
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8.8.2
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The
Where no All Industry Rate of Drawback is available
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same is less than 4/5th of duties actually
paid on the materials or components used in the production
or manufacture of the said goods, the exporter/ supplier
may apply to the DGFT (Hqr.) for fixation of brand
rate in the form given in Appendix 12B. In such cases,
for each claim filed with concerned licensing authority,
a corresponding application for fixation of brand
shall be filed with DGFT (Hqr.) indicating the RLA
file/ correspondence no., if any, to facilitate cross
referencing.
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8.8.3
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The
time limit, frequency, etc. for filing applications
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of brand rate of duty drawback shall be the same as
for filing the claims indicated in sub paras 8.8(ii)
& 8.8.1 above. The provision of late cut as given
in paragraph 9.3 shall also be applicable under this
sub-paragraph.
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8.8.4
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Regional
Licensing Authorities may consider provisional payment
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to
the extent of 75% of the drawback claim in the case
of private companies and 90% in the case of Public
Sector Undertakings, pending fixation of Brand Rate.
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8.8.5
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Subject
to the procedure laid down in this Handbook, the |
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Customs
and Central Excise Duty Drawback Rules, 1995 shall
apply mutatis-mutandis to deemed exports.
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