Covid-19 Extensions of Last dates under HoP Para 4.82, 4.83, 4.84 by Six Months

[DGFT Public Notice No. 20 /2015-20 dated 6 August 2021]

Effect of this Public Notice: Amendments are made in Para 4.82, 4.83, 4.84 of Hand Book of Procedure 2015-20 purely as a onetime temporary measure in view of difficulties expressed by the trade due to COVID -19 situation.

Subject: Amendment in Paras 4.82, 4.83, 4.84 of Hand Book of Procedure (HBP) 2015-20

In exercise of powers conferred under para 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, in public interest, makes the following amendment:

1. The following Para '4.85B' is added after Para 4.85 A of HBP 2015-20:

"4.85 B

For those cases, where the last date for exports/replenishment/imports/drawal of precious metal as calculated under various sub paras of Paras 4.82, 4.83, 4.84 of Handbook of Procedure, 2015-20 expires between 01.02.2021 and 30.06.2021, such last date stands extended by six months. However, relaxation in the period for repatriation/forex realisation would be equal to the period as allowed plus six months or as per RBI guidelines, whichever is less."

(Issued from file no. 01/94/180/152/AM20/PC-4)