Annual Supplement to Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-09 – Changes made in EPCG, DFRC, DEPB and Advance Licencing Schemes – regarding

EPCG Scheme reforms expand concessional capital goods import and simplify export obligation compliance for agro, SSI, retail and service providers.

Amendments to the Foreign Trade Policy 2004-09 revise incentive schemes: the EPCG Scheme now permits reduced and extended export obligations for agro units, concessional capital goods imports for SSI and retailers with defined conditions, fast track relief for early exporters, and simplified Chartered Engineer certification; EPCG rupee earning facility is extended to minor ports, ICDs and CFSs. Advance Licence changes exempt certain duties for deemed exports, broaden annual licences, allow EO extensions for BIFR/sick units, and relax intra company transfer and job work procedures. DFRC sensitive items are reduced and a 95% re credit on rejected imports is provided.