Foreign Trade Policy – NOC before clearance of Ozone Depleting Substance (ODS) against Advance Authorizations

By Vijay Kumar

DGFT has noticed that Advance Authorizations are being issued by Regional Authorities for ODS such as CFCs etc. as one of the inputs under SION or under self-declared cases (under para 4.7 of HBP v.1).

It has been decided that separate NOC from DGFT would be required for import of ODS items under Advance Authorization Scheme whether under SION or Annual Advance Authorization or under para 4.7 of HBP, v.1.

Request for ‘ NOC ' will be considered by the Norms Committee in DGFT Headquarters, in consultation with Ministry of Environment & Forests.

Import of ODS as one of the inputs against Advance Authorizations would be allowed by the Customs authority subject to production of a ‘No Objection Certificate' for the same issued by DGFT, New Delhi

Imports of ODS under Advance Authorisation Scheme shall be subject to the condition that the entire quantity of ODS will be exported out of the country along with manufactured export product and no part of it will be utilized in the DTA for domestic consumption. Further, no import of ODS shall be allowed from the year 2010 even against the valid advance authorization. RA shall make a specific endorsement to this effect at the time of issuance of Advance Authorisation.

Import of ODS under DFIA would not be allowed.

DGFT Policy Circular No. 52 (RE-2008) / 2004-2009 Dated: January 6, 2009