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FTP - Advance Authorization for export of an item prohibited for export - FTP Amended

GOVERNMENT has amended paragraph 4.1.13(a) and 6.2(a)(i) of the FTP 2009-2014 (R E-2012) to stipulate that:

No export or import of an item shall be allowed under Advance Authorisation/DFIA if the item is prohibited for exports or imports respectively. Export of a prohibited item may be allowed under Advance Authorisation provided it is separately so notified subject to the conditions given therein.

An EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP unit may export all kinds of goods and services except items that are prohibited in ITC (HS). Export of Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies (SCOMET) shall be subject to fulfillment of the conditions indicated in ITC (HS). In respect of an EOU, permission to export a prohibited item may be considered, by BOA, provided such raw materials are imported and there is no procurement of such raw material from DTA.

DGFT Notification No. 51/(RE-2013)/ 2009-2014, Dated: November 14, 2013