2. Background
Waves of change:
Condition before 90s
New world economic order
Globalisation, Liberalisation of trade and investment
Development of IT & communication
Rule based multilateral trading systems – Uruguay
round
Reduction in M tariffs & removal of non-tariff barriers
3. WHY EXPORTS?
Foreign exchange requirement
Rapid economic development - High growth rates
have been achieved by many Asian countries
India – since July 1991 – liberalisation,
globalisation, privatisation
Promotion of exports treated as a national priority
Trade policy integrated with overall strategy of
economic development
Paradigm shift from import substitution –led
growth to export led-growth
4. How is it different ?
International trading environment (trade
agreements, policies)
Consumer preferences in different markets
Terms & conditions of biz
Communication and negotiations hold the key
Logistics plays important role
Realising payment against the shipment
Claiming incentives/facilities
5. Foreign Trade Policy
27 August 2009 - 31 March 2014
th st
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Department of Commerce
Website: http://dgft.gov.in
FOREIGN TRADE POLICY 2009-14
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6. In India,
the legal framework for regulation of international
trade is mainly provided by the Foreign Trade
(Development And Regulation) Act, 1992 which
replaced the earlier law namely, the Imports &
Exports (Control) Act 1947
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7. The Ministry of Commerce, Government of India,
formulates the Foreign Trade Policy (Export –
Import policy), in terms of section 5 of the
Foreign Trade (Development And Regulation)
Act, 1992
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8. In India, Legal Framework for foreign trade is
provided by:
Foreign Trade (Development And Regulation)
Act, 1992
Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963
Customs & Central Excise Duties Drawback Rules,
1995
Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
Customs and Central Excise Regulations
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9. Foreign Trade Policy : 2009-14
Main policy provisions are given in Foreign
Trade Policy : 2009-2014
Covers procedures, agencies & docs required to
take advantage of certain provisions of policy
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10. Foreign Trade Policy : 2009-14
Deals with EXIM of merchandise and services
Policy has been described in the following:
Foreign Trade Policy : 2009-14
Handbook of Procedures - Volume I
Handbook of Procedures - Volume II
ITC (HS) Classification of Import-Export Items
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11. Achievements of FTP 2003-2008
2003-04 2008
EXPORTS USD 63 bn USD 168 bn
Share of global 0.83% 1.45%
merchandise trade
share of global 1.4% 2.8%
commercial services
export
share in goods and 0.92% 1.64%
services trade
14 million jobs were created due to increased exports in
the last 5 years
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*WTO estimates
12. Objectives of FTP 2009-2014
Short term
to arrest and reverse the declining trend of
exports
to provide additional support to those sectors
which have been hit badly by recession in the
developed world
to achieve 15% annual export growth (US$ 200
bn March 2011)
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13. Objectives of FTP 2009-2014
Short term
to achieve an annual growth of 25% upto 2014
to double India’s exports of goods and services
by 2014
long term
to double India’s share in global trade by 2020
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14. Strategy for implementation of FTP
fiscal incentives
institutional changes
procedural rationalization
enhanced market access across the world
diversification of export markets
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15. Strategy for implementation of FTP
Neutralising the incidences of all levies, duties
on inputs used in exports
Duties/levies should not be exported
Avoiding skewed duty structure and ensuring
that India's domestic sectors are not
disadvantaged in FTA/RTA/PTA that India enters
into
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16. Strategy for implementation of FTP
Identifying and nurturing special focus area for
generating employment in semi-urban and rural
areas
Facilitating technological and infrastructural
upgradation of all sectors of Indian Economy,
especially through import of capital goods & equipment
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17. Strategy for implementation of FTP
Revitalising Board of Trade by redefining its role,
giving it due recognition & inducting experts on
FTP
Activating India's embassies as key players for
trade intelligence and enquiry dissemination by
linking commercial wings of the embassies through
an electronic platform
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18. Strategy for implementation of FTP
under advance authorization scheme, a
minimum of 15% value addition on imported
inputs has been stipulated
diversification of products and markets through
enhancement of incentive rates in particular
product group and market
Additional resources have been made available
under the Market Development Assistance
Scheme and Market Access Initiative Scheme.
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19. Strategy for implementation of FTP
for market expansion
Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
with South Korea
Trade in Goods Agreement with ASEAN w.e.f. 1.1.10
Mercosur Preferential Trade Agreement
Promotion of Brand India through more than six
‘Made in India’ shows across the world
Technological upgradation : promoting imports of
capital goods under EPCG at 0% duty
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20. Strategy for implementation of FTP
‘Towns of Export Excellence’ and units located
therein have been granted additional focused
support and incentives.
high level coordination committee in the
Department of *Commerce facilitates X’s by
creating synergies in the line of credit extended
through EXIM Bank for new & emerging markets
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*committee = Ministry of External Affairs + Department of Economic Affairs + EXIM Bank + R.B.I.
21. Strategy for implementation of FTP
zero duty EPCG scheme and incentives for
production and export of ‘green products’
e-trade project : to reduce transaction cost and
institutional bottlenecks
Additional ports/locations are being EDI
(Electronic Date Interchange) enabled
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22. Strategy for implementation of FTP
single window mechanism : Inter-Ministerial
Committee has been estd. to resolve trade
related grievances
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23. Schemes to Encourage X
SERVED FROM INDIA SCHEME (SFIS)
FOCUS MARKET SCHEME (FMS)
VISHESH KRISHI AND GRAM UDYOG YOJANA (VKGUY)
FOCUS PRODUCT SCHEME (FPS)
Scheme for Assistance to States for Developing
Export Infrastructure and Allied Activities (ASIDE)
24. Policy initiative
SPECIAL FOCUS INITIATIVES
Market Diversification
26 new countries have been included within the ambit
of Focus Market Scheme.
The incentives provided under Focus Market Scheme
have been increased from 2.5 % to 3 %.
25. Policy initiative
Support to status holders
additional duty credit scrip @ 1 % of the FOB of
past export shall be granted for specified product
groups including leather, specific sub sectors in
engineering, textiles, plastics, handicrafts and jute
Handlooms
Duty free import entitlement of specified trimmings
and embellishments is 5% of FOB value of exports
during previous financial year
No custom duty on Machinery & equipment for ETP
Duty free import of old pieces of hand knotted
carpets on consignment basis for re-export after
repair is permitted
26. Policy initiative
Handicrafts
Duty free import entitlement of tools, trimmings and
embellishments is 5 %of FOB value of exports during
previous financial year.
No custom duty on Machinery and equipment for ETP
All handicraft exports would be treated as special Focus
products and entitled to higher incentives.
Leather and Footwear
Duty free import entitlement of specified items is 3 % of
FOB value of exports of leather garments during preceding
financial year.
Re-export of unsuitable imported materials such as raw
hides & skins and wet blue leathers is permitted.
Re-export of unsold hides, skins and semi finished leather
shall be allowed from Public Bonded warehouse at 0% of
the applicable export duty.
27. General Provisions Regarding EXIM
Free EXIM unless regulated
Can X gifts of value < Rs. 5L in a licensing year
All X contracts and invoices shall be
denominated either in freely convertible
currency or Indian rupees but X proceeds shall
be realised in freely convertible currency
Units in SEZ shall be exempted from service tax
28. General Provisions Regarding EXIM
For all goods and services exported from India,
services received / rendered abroad, where ever
possible, shall be exempted from service tax
new grievance redressal mechanism has been
put in place to facilitate speedy redressal of
grievances of trade and industry
29. Main Provisions : FTP 2004-09
1. *Stability of Policy
2. Liberalised Exports & Imports
3. Imports of capital goods
4. Export Promotion Capital Goods scheme
5. Duty Exemption/Remission Scheme
6. *Import of Replacement of Goods
7. *Export and Import of Free Trade Samples
8. *Replacement of Defective Goods
9. *Export of Goods after Repairs
10. *Export of Imported Goods 29
30. Main provisions : FTP 2004-09
2. Liberalised Exports & Imports
Provides for liberalised EXIM
Also provides for Restrictions based on
protection of
a. Public morals
b. Human, Animal or Plant life or health
c. Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights
d. National Treasures (art, history, etc.)
e. Prevention of use of prison labour
f. Conservation of exhaustible natural resources
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31. Main provisions : FTP 2004-09
2. Liberalised Exports & Imports
EXPORT of various items can be classified into
four categories
A. Prohibited
B. Restricted
C. State Trading Enterprise
D. Free with terms and conditions
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33. Restricted
Can be exported only against a valid export
licence or subject to such conditions as may be
specified for a particular item in *ITC(HS)
Classification
Export Licence is granted against confirmed
export order only
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*Indian Trade Clarification based on Harmonized System of Coding
34. State Trading Enterprise
Items can be exported by designated agencies
of Central/State govt.
E.g. STC (State Trading Corporation), IOC,
MMTC (Metals and Minerals Trading
Corporation of India), etc.
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35. Free with terms & conditions
Certain items are free to export
No licence is required.*
*Subject to conditions like
a) Minimum export price
b) Registration with export promotion council
c) Registration of export contracts, etc.
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36. Items which don’t fall in any category can
be exported without any restriction!!!
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37. Import policy has also divided the various
items of IMPORT into 4 categories
a. Prohibited
b. Restricted
c. Canalised
d. STE
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39. Prohibited items
• All forms of wild life including their parts and products except Peacock Tail
Feathers, including handicrafts made thereof and manufactured articles,
and shavings of Shed Antlers of Chital and Sambhar subject to conditions.
• Exotic birds
• wild orchids, as well as plants as specified
• Beef
• Human skeletons
• Tallow, fat and/or oils of any animal origin excluding fish oil
• Wood and wood products in the form of logs, timber, stumps, roots, barks,
chips, powder, flakes, dust, pulp and charcoal except sawn timber made
exclusively out of imported teak logs/timber subject to conditions
• Chemicals included in Schedule 1 of the Chemicals Weapons Convention
of the United Nations
• Sandalwood in any form, but excluding fully finished handicrafts made out
of sandalwood and machine finished sandalwood products
• Red Sanders wood in any form, whether raw, processed or unprocessed as
well as any product made thereof.
41. Restricted items
• Cattle, Camel
• Chemical fertilizers
• Dress materials/readymade garments fabrics/textile
items with imprints of excerpts or verses of the Holy
Quran
• Hides and skins
• Viscose staple fibre (Regular), excluding high
performance viscose staple fibre
• Silk worms, silkworm seeds and silk worm cocoons
• And the list goes on and on …
42. Canalised
Items can be imported only through
designated agencies of GOI
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44. State Trading Enterprise
Import of items is permitted by STE
Solely in accordance with commercial
considerations including PRICE, QUALITY,
AVAILABILITY, MARKETABILITY,
TRANSPORTATION, ETC.
Items – wheat, rice, urea, petrol, diesel, etc.
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45. Exporter is required to obtain export
licence for each order in case of export of
restricted item
Exporter should take into account the
impact on delivery schedule before
agreeing on delivery dates.
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46. Main provisions : FTP 2004-09
3. Imports of capital goods
Today, no licence required, just pay import duty
a firm can import second hand capital goods
w/o any import licence, no age restriction
Minm value of 2nd hand plant & m/c = 25 cr.
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47. Main provisions : FTP 2004-09
4. Export Promotion Capital Goods scheme
To enable cost competitiveness, GOI introduced
EPCG scheme
Firms now pay only *5% custom duty
Capital goods includes :
a) New as well as second hand capital goods
b) Computer software systems
c) Spares, jigs, dies, fixtures & moulds
d) Components of capital goods
e) Spares of existing plant & machinery
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*subject to fulfillment of export obligation
48. Main features of EPCG scheme
Eligibility of import
Following firms can import at 5% duty
1 Manufacturer Exporters, 2 Merchant Exporters
and 3 Service providers
Common service providers in towns of export
excellence, e.g. Tirupur, Panipat, Ludhyana
Retailers having minimum area of 1000 sq.mt.
Project imports notified by the Central Board of
Excise & Customs wherein basic customs duty
on imports is 10% with a CVD of 16%
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49. Main features of EPCG scheme
Amount of Export Obligation
8 times the amount of duty saved on import of
capital goods under this scheme
6 times the amount of duty saved in case of
SSI units provided the landed CIF value of
capital goods < 25 lakhs and after inclusion of
goods should be < SSI limit of investment (1Cr.)
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50. Main features of EPCG scheme
Period of Discharge of Export Obligation
Within 8 years from date of issuance of licence.
Up to 12 years in the following cases:
Amount of duty saved is > 100 crores
EPCG licence holder is a unit under the revival plan of
BIFR (Banking for Industrial and Financial
Restructuring)
Licence holder is in Agri-export zone
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51. Main features of EPCG scheme
Discharge of Export Obligation
1. Export obligation can be fulfilled by export of
goods which can be manufactured by imported
capital goods.
2. If the licence holder fulfills > 75% of export
obligation (including avg. level of export) in half
the period of export obligation, the remaining
obligation is condoned and licence is redeemed
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52. Main features of EPCG scheme
Discharge of Export Obligation
3. Licence holder shall fulfill export obligation over the
specified period in the following proportions
Period of export obligation Minimum export obligation to
(8 years) be fulfilled
1 to 6th year 50 %
7th and 8th year 50 %
Period of export obligation
(12 years)
1 to 10th year 50 %
11th and 12th year 50 %
Export obligation of a particular block of years may be set off by the excess of
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export made in the preceding block of year
53. Main features of EPCG scheme
Leasing of Capital Goods
Licence holder may source new capital goods
from domestic leasing company/domestic
manufacturer.
No permission of licensing authority is required
under leasing financial arrangement
Licence holder alone shall be responsible for
fulfillment of export obligation
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54. Main provisions : FTP 2004-09
5. Duty Exemption/Duty Remission Scheme
FTP provides for duty exemption/ remission
scheme + EPCG scheme to augment Indian
export
Exporters can import duty free inputs required
for manufacture of products for export
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55. Main features of EPCG scheme
Period of Export Obligation
Should be fulfilled within 24 months from date
of licence
Can be extended by 6 months to composition fee
of 2% of duty saved on unutilised imported
items
Can be extended further by 6 months : pay 5%
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57. Schemes For Encouraging Exports
All nations encourage exports…..
….to counter adverse Balance of Trade
Various schemes to encourage exports
Mainly supported and supervised by
Ministry of Commerce
EPC for various categories
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58. Export Incentives for Manufacturer
Indigenous inputs w/o payment of excise duty
No excise charged on final product
Imported inputs w/o payment of customs duty
No export duty on export of final product
Fast finance at concessional interest rates
Exemption from income tax
Exemption from SALES TAX on final product
(refund of CST paid on inputs in certain cases)
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59. WTO STIPULATION
‘No country can give export incentives’
However….goods can be made tax free for export
purpose
All export promotion schemes ensure that inputs
as well as final products are made ‘TAX FREE’
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60. Input Duty Relief Scheme
Various schemes – to obtain duty free inputs OR
get refund later
1. Some schemes – unit has to be isolated from
domestic production units
E.g. EOU, STP, EHTP and SEZ
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61. Input Duty Relief Scheme
2. Other schemes –domestic producers are also
entitled to get inputs/capital goods free of taxes
E.g. a) Advance Licence scheme
b) Duty Entitlement Pass Book scheme (DEPB)
c) Duty Free Replenishment Certificate
scheme (DFRC)
d) EPCG scheme (Export Promotion Capital
Goods scheme)
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62. Input Duty Relief Scheme
e. Rebate of duty on inputs if final product is
exempt from duty
f. Under duty drawback scheme, excise duty paid
on inputs is returned as rebate
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63. Highlights of EOU/SEZ scheme
SEZ unit has to be located within the specified
zones developed, 114 operational, another 500
formally approved
EOU unit can be set up at any of over 300 places
all over India
Currently there are 114 SEZs (as of October 2010) operating throughout India in the following states[8]: Karnataka - 18; Kerala - 6;
Chandigarh - 1; Gujarat - 8; Haryana - 3; Maharashtra - 14; Rajasthan - 1; Tamil Nadu - 16; Uttar Pradesh - 4; West Bengal - 2: Orissa -
1.
Additionally, more than 500 SEZs are formally approved (as on October 2010) by the Government of India in the following states[9]:
Andhra Pradesh - 109; Chandigarh - 2; Chattisgarh - 2; Dadra and Nagar Haveli - 4; Delhi - 3; Goa - 7; Gujarat - 45; Haryana - 45;
Jharkhand - 1; Karnataka - 56; Kerala - 28; Madhya Pradesh - 14; Maharashtra - 105; Nagaland - 1; Orissa - 11; Pondicherry - 1;
Punjab - 8; Rajasthan - 8; Tamil Nadu - 70; Uttarkhand - 3; Uttar Pradesh - 33; West Bengal - 22. 63
64. Highlights of EOU/SEZ scheme
Similarly, STP/EHTP unit can be situated
within SEZ or at any place where EOU can
be set up
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65. Highlights of EOU/SEZ scheme
No custom duty on import of capital
goods, raw materials, consumables,
packing material, spares etc.
No excise duty on indigenous inputs
*Second hand capital goods can also be imported.
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66. Highlights of EOU/SEZ scheme
Have to achieve +ve NFE (Net Foreign
Exchange Earnings). NFE = A – B
A= FOB value of exports
B = CIF Value of all imported inputs and
capital goods and all payments made in
foreign exchange.
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67. Requirements of +ve NFE
calculated cumulatively for 5 yrs from
commencement of commercial production
All foreign exchange outgo is included*
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68. Foreign exchange outgo includes…
Capital goods
Raw materials
Consumables and spares
Dividend payable in foreign exchange
Royalty to collaborators
Design and know-how fee
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69. Foreign exchange outgo includes…
Payment to foreign technicians
Training to Indian technicians abroad
Foreign travel
Interest paid on ECB / deferred payment credit
Any other payment in foreign exchange.
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70. If NFE is not achieved, duty and
interest in proportion to default will
be payable
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71. Highlights of EOU/SEZ scheme
EOU Minimum investment in plant and
machinery and building = Rs 1 crore. This
should be before commencement of
commercial production
SEZ No such limit
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72. Highlights of EOU/SEZ scheme
A bond in prescribed form has to be executed.
EOU B-17
SEZ Form prescribed in SEZ Rules, 2003
*There is NO physical supervision of customs / excise
authorities over production and clearances, BUT
prescribed records are required to be maintained.
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73. Highlights of EOU/SEZ scheme
EOU Fast Track Clearance Scheme (FTCS) for
clearances of imported consignments
SEZ customs clearance for export and import is
obtained within the zone itself
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74. Highlights of EOU/SEZ scheme
Generally, all final production should be exported,
EXCEPT rejects up to prescribed limit.
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75. Highlights of EOU/SEZ scheme
Sale within India should be on payment of excise
duty = normal customs duty (If imported)
Exceptions In certain cases, excise duty payable
= 50%/30% of normal customs duty applicable if
goods are imported into India
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76. Highlights of EOU/SEZ scheme
SUB-CONTRACTING is allowed subject to
permission on annual basis
JOB WORK for exports is permitted
SAMPLES can be sold / given free within
prescribed limit
UNUTILISED RAW MATERIAL can be disposed of
on payment of applicable duties
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77. Highlights of EOU/SEZ scheme
The unit can EXIT (DE-BOND) with
permission of Development Commissioner,
on payment of applicable duties.
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78. Highlights of EOU/SEZ scheme
EOU Central Sales Tax (CST) paid on
purchases is refundable. Refund is obtained
from Development Commissioner
SEZ Supplier DOES NOT have to pay CST
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79. Highlights of EOU/SEZ scheme
Prescribed %age of foreign exchange
earnings can be retained in *EEFC account in
foreign exchange
100% foreign equity is permissible, except
in a few cases*
*EEFC A/C – Exchange Earners Foreign Currency Account
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80. Highlights of EOU/SEZ scheme
Supplies made to EOU by Indian supplier are
‘deemed exports’ and supplier is entitled to
benefits of ‘deemed export’
Supplies to SEZ are ‘exports’ and all export
benefits are available
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81. Highlights of EOU/SEZ scheme
Restrictions under Companies Act on
*managerial remuneration are not
applicable
No restrictions on External Commercial
Borrowings
*20 lakhs/month
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82. STP / EHTP UNIT
Concept of STP/EHTP is similar to EOU/SEZ.
Administered by Ministry of Information
Technology.
STP/EHTP unit can be set up as an EOU unit
anywhere in India or as a SEZ unit at specified
developed locations in India.
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83. STP / EHTP UNIT
A software development firm qualifies as
STP/EHTP unit.
Can import goods on loan from clients for
specific period.
Can export software electronically or through
physical transport.
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84. STP / EHTP UNIT
Activities allowed…..
exports of professional services
development of computer software
data entry and conversion
data processing, analysis and control
data management
call centre services.
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85. Which Scheme to Choose?
If your major production is towards sale in DTA
(Domestic Tariff Area), schemes like DEPB* or
DFRC* or Advance License are suitable.
* Duty Entitlement Passbook scheme (DEPB)
* Duty Free Replenishment Certificate scheme (DFRC)
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86. Schemes like EOU/SEZ are suitable
when the undertaking is predominantly
export oriented
Requirement of imported capital goods
and raw material is high
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87. EOU vs. SEZ
‘EOU is more flexible than SEZ’
Wide choice of location (EOU unit can be
set up at any place declared as ‘warehousing
station’ under Customs Act) [300 places]
EOU can be set up even within a part of
the factory, thus saving considerable costs.
Even use of common utilities is possible.
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88. EOU vs. SEZ
EOU is more flexible than SEZ
If export orders dry up, conversion of EOU
to DTA unit by exit (de-bonding) is
comparatively very easy.
In case of SEZ, the unit has to be physically
moved out of the zone after exit (de-
bonding).
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89. EOU vs. SEZ
On the other hand
infrastructure available at SEZ unit is much
better than EOU units.
Customs clearance for exports is obtained
within the zone itself, which is convenient.
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90. Overview of EOU/SEZ scheme
EOU/SEZ schemes are under Ministry of
Commerce
Basic Policy of EOU : Chapter 6 of Export
and Import Policy 2009-2014
Procedural Aspects : Chapter 6 of
Handbook of Procedures Volume I
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91. Overview of EOU/SEZ Scheme
Prescribed Forms : Appendices to the
Handbook of Procedures
EOU units are closely connected with
Customs Law, Excise Law, Income Tax Act and
Foreign Exchange Management Act
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92. Power
Power generation/distribution can be set
up in EOU/STP unit.
can supply surplus power to another
EOU/STP/EHTP/SEZ unit.
Can supply surplus power to DTA unit on
payment of duty on consumables and raw
materials used for power generation
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93. Service Sector
Duty free imports will be permitted ONLY
to units exporting services and NOT to
domestic service providers
Further, NO trading units are permitted
Each EOU must have its website and e-mail
address.
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94. EOU/SEZ/STP/EHTP unit can be set up with
100% foreign investment, except few
*restricted sectors
SEZ unit can manufacture articles reserved
for SSI even if foreign equity exceeds 24%
No license is required
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95. PERMISSIBLE CAPITAL GOODS
material handling equipments, captive power
plants, office equipment, tools, prototypes, AC
system, computers, laptops can be brought as
'capital goods' IF these are essential in
manufacture of goods
should be located in regd./administrative
office
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96. ANTI-DUMPING DUTY or SAFEGUARD DUTY
Not applicable for imports by EOU or SEZ
units, UNLESS it is specifically made
applicable
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100. INTER UNIT TRANSFER
Inter unit transfers of manufactured goods
and capital goods from one EOU/SEZ unit
to another EOU/SEZ unit w/o payment of
duty is permitted.
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101. EOU : Allowed Activities
Besides manufacturing,
(a) Import of goods for service activities
(b) Reconditioning, repairs of imported goods and
return to foreign suppliers
(c) Destruction of waste and rejects with
permission of Asstt. Commissioner even outside
the premises
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102. EOU – Allowed Activities
SERVICE has also been included as 'export
product' as per EXIM Policy.
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103. Routine procedures by EOU unit
QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL REPORT
Submit in prescribed form to
Development Commissioner.
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104. Routine procedures by EOU unit
Maintenance of Separate Accounts
separate accounts and balance sheet of
EOU and Domestic Unit is required to claim
Income tax benefits.
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Hinweis der Redaktion
SEZ = Special economic zone, EOU = Export Oriented Unit, STP = Software Technology Park, EHTP = Electronic Hardware Technology Park
Currently there are 114 SEZs (as of October 2010) operating throughout India in the following states[8]: Karnataka - 18; Kerala - 6; Chandigarh - 1; Gujarat - 8; Haryana - 3; Maharashtra - 14; Rajasthan - 1; Tamil Nadu - 16; Uttar Pradesh - 4; West Bengal - 2: Orissa - 1.Additionally, more than 500 SEZs are formally approved (as on October 2010) by the Government of India in the following states[9]: Andhra Pradesh - 109; Chandigarh - 2; Chattisgarh - 2; Dadra and Nagar Haveli - 4; Delhi - 3; Goa - 7; Gujarat - 45; Haryana - 45; Jharkhand - 1; Karnataka - 56; Kerala - 28; Madhya Pradesh - 14; Maharashtra - 105; Nagaland - 1; Orissa - 11; Pondicherry - 1; Punjab - 8; Rajasthan - 8; Tamil Nadu - 70; Uttarkhand - 3; Uttar Pradesh - 33; West Bengal - 22.