India'S Foreign Trade POLICY 2009-14 (EXIM Policy) : Binil Thampi
India'S Foreign Trade POLICY 2009-14 (EXIM Policy) : Binil Thampi
India'S Foreign Trade POLICY 2009-14 (EXIM Policy) : Binil Thampi
BINIL THAMPI
To double India's exports of goods and services by 2014. To double India's share in global merchandise trade by 2020 as a long term aim of this policy. India's share in Global merchandise exports was 1.45% in 2008.
3. Export obligation on import of spares, moulds etc. under EPCG Scheme has been reduced by 50%.
This facility shall be available for sectors of leather (excluding finished leather), textiles and jute, handicrafts, engineering (excluding Iron & steel & non-ferrous metals in primary and intermediate form, automobiles & two wheelers, nuclear reactors & parts, and ships, boats and floating structures), plastics and basic chemicals (excluding pharma products).
Extension of ECGC :
The adjustment assistance scheme initiated in December, 2008 to provide enhanced ECGC cover at 95%, to the adversely affected sectors, is continued till March, 2010.
Fisheries exempted from maintenance of average EO under EPCG Scheme (along with 7 sectors) however Fishing Trawlers, boats, ships and other similar items shall not be allowed for this exemption.
Additional flexibility under Target Plus Scheme (TPS) / Duty Free Certificate of Entitlement (DFCE) Scheme for the marine sector.
Introduction of a single window system to facilitate export of perishable agricultural produce with an aim to reduce transaction and handling cost.
This system will involve creation of multi-functional nodal agencies. These agencies will be accredited by APEDA.
On the payment of 50 % applicable export duty, Leather sector shall be allowed re-export of unsold imported raw hides and skins and semi finished leather from public bonded ware houses.
The existing Minimum value addition under advance authorisation scheme for export of tea is 100 %. It has been reduced from the existing 100% to 50%.
DTA (Domestic Tarriff Area) sale limit of instant tea by EOU units increased from 30% to 50%. Export of tea has been included under VKGUY Scheme benefits.
Export Obligation Period for advance authorizations issued increased from existing 6 months to 36 months.
Pharma sector included under MLFPS for countries in Africa and Latin America & some countries in Oceania and Far East.
The claims under Focus Product Scheme, the requirement of " Handloom mark" was required earlier. This has been removed.