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Service Export from India Scheme (SEIS Scheme)

Service Exports from India Scheme (SEIS Scheme) aims to promote export of services from India by providing duty scrip credit for service exports. Under SEIS Scheme, service providers, located in India, would be rewarded

Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS Scheme)

Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS Scheme) launched under Foreign Trade Policy of India (FTP 2015-20) is one of the schemes introduced as a part of Exports from India Scheme.

TMA Scheme

On 5th March 2019, Government of India introduced Transport and Marketing Assistance Scheme (TMA Scheme) for agricultural exporters providing them with financial assistance for transport and marketing of agriculture products with a view

RoSCTL SCHEME

On 7th March 2019, The Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) announced Rebate of State and Central Levies and Taxes (RoSCTL) scheme with a primary objective to improve the exports and especially the textiles which will be expanded to other sectors as well. On the same date, the Ministry of Textiles withdrew the previous Rebate of State Levies Scheme (RoSL Scheme).

RoDTEP Scheme

The scheme shall apply with effect from 1st January, 2021 for the reimbursement of duties and taxes to all eligible exports of goods. The RoDTEP scheme would refund to exporters the embedded Central, State and Local duties/taxes that were not being refunded, placing our exports at a disadvantage

Export Promotion of Capital Goods (EPCG) SCHEME

EPCG Scheme was launched by the government that allows import of capital goods at zero rates of customs duty. However, the scheme is subject to an export obligation, which equivalent to 6 times of duty saved on the importation of such capital goods within 6 years from the date of issuance of the EPCG authorisation.

Advance authorisation scheme / Advance License

Advance Authorisation Scheme (Advance License) is a scheme for the exporters allowing them to import raw materials and other inputs duty free (after making normal allowance of wastage).

Norms Fixation

Norms are specifications issued and developed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) in consultation with industry stakeholders and technical experts. These norms specify the quantity of inputs that are required to produce a unit of output in various industries.

Duty Free Import Authorisation scheme (DFIA SCHEME)

Duty Free Import Authorisation (DFIA) Scheme come s in to picture when inputs/raw materials are to be imported for manufacture of products which are to be exported. Under DFIA Scheme, duty free import of inputs that include fuel, oil, energy sources, catalysts, etc. which are required for the production of export goods is allowed.

Project Import Scheme

Project imports means import of plant and machinery for initial set up or substantial expansion of an existing project established in India. All goods imported under Project Import Scheme are enveloped under a Single Classification falling under Chapter 98 of ITC HS Code and are levied wit

SEZ SCHEME

India is one of the first country in Asia to recognize the importance of the Export Processing Zone (EPZ) model in promoting exports, with Asia’s first EPZ set up in Kandla in 1965. India’s Special Economic Zone (SEZ) area is now widespread with many established product and service exporting enterprises operating in it.

Certificate of Origin (COO)

A Certificate of Origin (COO) is a certificate, which identifies the country of manufacturing of any goods or a particular commodity. Additionally, it carries many other points of information including product details, its destination and the countries of export. It is a one of the necessary instruments for export or cross-border trades, as agreed upon by treaties by nations and trade agreements.

DEEMED EXPORTS

“Deemed Exports” are transactions where goods do not leave India, but payment is received in INR or foreign currency. These supplies are treated like exports and receive similar benefits.

SCOMET ITEMS

“SCOMET Items” stands for Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies (SCOMET). It is a terminology used for dual use items i.e., these SCOMET items can be used for both civilian and military applications.

Import license for Restricted items | DGFT License for Restricted items

1)Restricted Items: Imports of which are allowed against an Import License (Authorisation) or in accordance with a public notice that specifies the conditions under which these items can be imported. 2)Freely Importable: those which can be freely imported

Authorised Economic Operator Certification (AEO Program)

Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) is a programme launched by World Customs Organization (WCO) to secure and facilitate Global trade under SAFE framework. The program aims to enhance international supply chain security and facilitate movement of legitimate goods. The Government of India is implementing this programme in order to enhance “Ease of Doing Business” of the country across various sectors.

Star Export House Status Certificate

The Export House Certification Program, also known as the Export House Scheme, is a certification program administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) in India. As a part of this scheme, the DGFT certifies exporters as “Status Holders” so as to provide recognition to such exporter firms as business leaders who have excelled in international trade and have successfully contributed to country’s foreign trade.