FOB value of export for Schemes under Chapter 3 of FTP, clarification regarding Commission

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA http://dgft.gov.in/exim/2000/cir/cir08/cir5108.htm[2/15/2017 4:13:26 PM]   GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE UDYOG BHAVAN, NEW DELHI-110011   Policy Circular No.   51 (RE-2008) / 2004-2009                               Dated:     6th January, 2009 To All Licensing Authorities All Customs Authorities

Subject:           FOB value of export for Schemes under

Chapter 3 of FTP, clarification regarding commission. Attention is invited to various schemes under Chapter 3 of FTP. In this regard, references have been received from the Trade and Industry on the issue as to whether commission or discounts  have to be included or excluded from the FOB value of exports in the value taken for calculation of the entitlement. The matter has been examined in detail, and it is clarified that under the various incentive schemes under Chapter 3 of the FTP 2004-09, the computation of entitlement is to be done on the FOB value of exports inclusive of commissions and discounts, if any. This  issues with the approval of the DGFT.   Sd/-  (Satyan Sharda) Joint Director General of Foreign Trade   (Issued from File No: 01/91/180/1694/AM09/PC-3)