Foreign Trade Procedures 2008-2009 - Directorate General of ...

Standardisation 4.9 For standardization of norms, an application may be made byof Adhoc Normsmanufacturer exporter or merchant exporter tied to supportingmanufacturer, duly filled in with complete data. Such applicationsshall be made to NC in ANF 4B.Import of fuel may also be allowed under SION by NC subjectto following: -(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)Facility of import of fuel shall be allowed only tomanufacturer having captive power plant.In cases where SION specifically allows fuel, same shallbe permitted under advance Authorisation. However, iffuel is not covered specifically under SION, it may beallowed as per General Fuel Policy for products coveredunder SION or under paragraph 4.7 above.Fuel should be allowed only against an actual userAuthorisation. However in case of DFIA, fuel can onlybe transferred to agencies granted marketing rights by theMinistry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.DeletedApplications for fixation of fuel entitlement for new sectorsand modification of the existing entitlement as per GeneralNote for Fuel in HBP v2 would be made to NC alongwith requisite data in ANF 4C pertaining to “Data Sheetfor Fuel Rate”.Modification of SION 4.10 An application for modification of existing SION may be filedbefore the NC by manufacturer exporter or merchant-exporter,tied to supporting manufacturer, in form given in ANF 4B.Amendment of Export 4.10.1 An application for amendment of an export item or inputs underitem and inputsSION or under Adhoc Norms may be filed by any manufactureror merchant exporter as per ANF 4B.Applicant would give justification for seeking amendment and samewould be considered by Regional Authority with specific approvalof Head of Office. In case of any major change in input or requestfor more wastage to that allowed under SION or adhoc norm,same should be referred to NC for ratification.Revision of SION by NC 4.10.2 NC may identify SIONs which in its opinion are required to bereviewed. Exporters are required to submit revised data in ANF4B for such revision. It is mandatory for industry / exporter(s) toprovide production and consumption data etc. as may be requiredby DGFT / EPC for revision of SION. Otherwise, applicant shallnot be allowed to take benefit of Advance Authorization scheme.59