Single Application for MEIS for Shipments
from Multiple Ports
[DGFT Public Notice No. 13 dated 27th
May 2016]
Effect of this Public Notice: The procedure for filing of
application under MEIS Scheme for EDI Shipping Bills is simplified. Shipments
from different EDI ports will not require separate applications. Accordingly
the ANF 3A has been modified as per Annexure to this Public Notice.
Subject: Single application for filing claim under MEIS
for shipments from different EDI Ports.
In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.04 of
the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, the Director General of Foreign Trade,
hereby notifies the amendments to Handbook of Procedures of FTP 2015-20. These
amendments shall come into force with immediate effect.
1. Amendment
in Paragraph 3.01(e):
Existing Paragraph:
Applicant shall file separate application for each port
of export.
Amended Paragraph:
Applicant shall file separate application for each port
of export in case of Non EDI Shipping bills. In case of EDI shipping bills, the
applicant can file a single application containing shipping bills of different
EDI ports. Accordingly shipments from different EDI ports will not require
separate applications.
2. Amendment
in Paragraph 3.08(a) (i):
Existing Paragraph:
Duty Credit Scrip (including splits) under MEIS shall
be issued with a single port of registration which shall be the port of export.
Amended paragraph:
Duty Credit Scrip (including splits) under MEIS shall
be issued with a single port of registration which shall be any one of the EDI
ports from where export is made. In case of shipments from Non EDI ports, the
Duty Credit Scrip (including splits) under MEIS shall be issued with a single
port of registration which shall be the port of export.
3. Amendment
in Paragraph 3.16 (b):
Existing Paragraph:
Port of registration for EDI enabled ports shall be the
port of export. Accordingly separate application shall be filed for each EDI
port.
Amended Paragraph:
Port of registration for EDI enabled ports shall be any
one of the ports from where export is made.