DGFT Issues
Procedure for Export of SCOMET Items for Display/
Exhibition/Tenders/RFP/RFO/NIT
[DGFT
Public Notice No. 34 /2015-20 Dated the 4 September, 2018]
Effect
of this Public Notice:
Paragraph 2.79 0 has been included in the Handbook of Procedures of FTP 2015-
20 to lay down the procedure for export of SCOMET items for display/exhibition/tenders/RFP/RFO/NIT
purposes.
Subject:-
Inclusion of Paragraph 2.79D in the Handbook of Procedures of the Foreign Trade
Policy (FTP) 2015-20 to notify the procedure for export of SCOMET items for
display/exhibition/tenders/RFP/RFQ/NIT purposes.
In
exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade
Policy (FTP) 2015-20, the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) hereby makes
amendment to the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) of FTP 2015-20 for inclusion of Paragraph
2.79 D, with immediate effect.
2. The para 2.79D relating to export of
SCOMET items for display/exhibition/tenders/ RFP/RFO/NIT will read as under:
"Para 2.79D Issue of export authorizations for
display/exhibition/ tenders/RFP/RFQ/NIT of SCOMET items
Authorizations
for export of items in SCOMET List (other than those under Category 0, 1, 2 and
6 or 'Technology' or 'Software' in any category) solely for purposes of (a) Display
(b) Exhibition (c) Tenders/RFP/RFO/NIT shall be considered by Chairman IMWG, on
the following conditions:
(a) Such
cases would be considered purely on temporary export basis for a specified time
period;
(b) No
end user certificate would be insisted upon in such cases;
(c) There shall not be any commercial transaction in
the form of selling/buying/ renting/leasing;
(d) The
number of item(s) should be commensurate with the nature of export items and
the purpose for which the application is being made;
(e) There
shall not be any exchange/disclosure of information which could lead to
transfer of technology;
(f) No export
authorisation would be granted for UNSC sanctioned destinations or
countries/entities of high risk, as assessed by the IMWG, from time to time;
(g) The application is accompanied with the following
additional documents (depending on whichever is applicable):
(i) Proof
of event (Exhibition/Display/ Tenders/RFP/RFQ/NIT)
Invitation
letter I Advertisement/Notice for
RFP/RFO/NIT or any other document to authenticate (i) the event or purpose of
participation (ii) schedule (in case dates not decided, probable time period) (iii)
specific location of event [venue, city, country etc.];
[ii)
Proof of participation :
Documents
confirming participation of applicant in the event (exhibition/display/tender/RFP/RFO/NIT);
[iii)
An undertaking from the applicant firm:
An
Undertaking on the letter head of the firm duly signed and stamped by the
authorized signatory stating:
a. that the
exported items will be in the custody of the exporter during the entire period
of export;
b. that the
exported items shall be brought back to India within 90 days after the event gets
over or within the extended time, as allowed by DGFT;
c. that the
Bill of Entry confirming the return back of the exported items to India shall
be submitted to DGFT;
(h) Applications for grant of authorizations
shall be approved by Chairman, IMWG after verifying the credentials of the
event/organizer;
(i) All
such authorizations shall be brought before IMWG in its subsequent meeting for
confirmation of approval, on ex-post facto basis."
Note:-
•
RFP refers to Request for Proposal
•
RFQ refers to Request for Quotation
•
NIT refers to Notice Inviting Tender
(Issued from F.No.01/91/180/18/AM-17/EC)