4.25 — Revision of SION by NC

Norms Committee may identify SIONs which in its opinion are required to be reviewed. Exporters are required to submit revised data in ANF 4B for such revision. It is mandatory for industry / exporter(s) to provide production and consumption data etc. as may be required by DGFT / EPC for revision of SION. Otherwise, applicant shall not be allowed to take benefit of Advance Authorisation scheme.

• 4.26 Description of an Advance Authorisation

  • An Advance Authorisation shall, inter-alia, specify:

  • (a) Names and description of items including specifications, where applicable, to be imported and exported/supplied;

  • (b) Quantity of each item to be imported or wherever quantity cannot be indicated, value of item shall be indicated. Wherever, quantity and value of individual inputs is a limiting factor in SION, same shall be applicable;

  • (c) Aggregate CIF value of imports;

  • (d) FOB/FOR value and quantity of exports/supplies; and

  • (e) Validity period of import and Export Obligation Period.

• 4.27 Exports/Deemed Export supplies in anticipation or subsequent to issue of an Authorisation.

  • (a) Exports / Deemed Export supplies made from the date of EDI generated file number for an Advance Authorisation, may be accepted towards discharge of EO. Shipping Bills / Tax Invoices should be endorsed with File Number or Authorisation Number to establish co-relation of exports / Deemed Export supplies with Authorisation issued. Export/Deemed Export supply

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Tax Invoices should be endorsed with File Number or Authorisation Number to establish co-relation of exports / Deemed Export supplies with Authorisation issued. Export/Deemed Export supply

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document(s) should also contain details of exempted materials/inputs consumed and technical characteristics of export and import items, as the case may be.

• (b) If application is approved, authorisation shall be issued based on input/ output norms in force on the date of receipt of application by Regional Authority. If in the intervening period (i.e. from date of filing of application and date of issue of authorisation) the norms get changed, the authorisation will be issued in proportion to provisional exports / Deemed Export supplies already made till any amendment in norms is notified. For remaining exports, Policy / Procedures in force on date of issue of authorisation shall be applicable.

• (c) The export of SCOMET items shall not be permitted against an Authorisation until and unless the requisite SCOMET Authorisation is obtained by the applicant.

• (d) Inputs with pre-import condition shall not be considered for replenishment against Exports/Deemed Export supplies made before import of such inputs.