Export Inspection Agency Notified for Certificate of Origin under India-Japan CEPA

[DGFT Public Notice No. 70 dated 12^th August 2011]

Subject: Authorising EIC for issuing Certificate of Origin under India-Japan CEPA – Addition of ‘India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IJCEPA)’ in the Heading of Appendix 4D of Handbook of Procedures Vol-I (Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms) 2009-2014.

In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2009-2014, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes an addition in the heading of Appendix 4D of Handbook of Procedure Vol. I (Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms) 2009-2014, as described in para 2 below. Last such addition was made in Public Notice No.58/2009-2014 dated 30^th June, 2011.

2. In the heading, the phrase “and India-Malaysia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (IMCECA)” would be replaced by “India-Malaysia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (IMCECA) and India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IJCEPA)”.

3. There is no change in the content of the Appendix 4D, and hence EIC continues to be the authorized agency.

4. Effect of Public Notice

EIC would also be the authorized agency to issue Certificate of Origin under India-Japan CEPA with immediate effect.