226 Items Identified in Export Decline
of (-)5% Plus in 2011-12 for Refixation of EPCG Export Obligation
[DGFT
Policy Circular No. 09 dated 27th December 2012]
Subject: Operationalisation of provisions of Para 5.11.2
of Hand Book of Procedure Vol.-1 (2009-14) [RE: 2012]
Para 5.11.2 of the Hand Book of Procedure Volume –
1 (HBP V-I) permits re-fixation of Annual Average Export Obligation, in case
the export in any sector/ product group decline by more than 5%. This
implies that for the sector/product group that witnessed such decline in
2011-12 as compared to 2010-11, would be entitled for such relief.
2. A list of such product groups showing the percentage decline in
exports during 2011-12 as compared to 2010-11 is enclosed.
3. All Regional Offices are requested to re-fix the annual average
export obligation for EPCG Authorizations for the year 2011-12 accordingly. Reduction,
if any, in the EO should be appropriately endorsed in the licence file of the
office of RA as also in the Amendment Sheet to be issued to the EPCG
Authorisation holder.
4. Regional Offices while considering requests of discharge of Export
Obligation will ensure that in case of shortfall of Export Obligation Policy
Circulars earlier issued in terms of Para 5.11.2 of HBP 2009-14 are also
considered before issuance of demand notice etc. This stipulation should also
form part of Check-Sheet for the purpose of EODC.
5. This issues with the approval of DGFT.