Export Certification Central Excise

[george thomas]

Dear Sir

Our Company is engaged in manufacturing and trading of edible oil. Our final product is coming under Tariff Chapter 15 and exempted from Excise Duty. We are doing export also consumer pack upto 5 Kg. Central Excise Range Superintendent who is the authorized signatory for factory stuffing documents for export (ARE-1, Invoice, Annexure C-1 Certificate along with Central Excise Seal in the Package. ).We received a message that Supt. will be on leave for next 15 dates. Presently we got One Star Export House Status from DGFT.One of the benefits available for Status Holder are the following:

h) Manufacturers who are also status-holders are eligible to self-certify their goods as originating from India as per para 2.108 (d) of the Hand Book which reads as follows:-

'The agency would ensure that goods are of Indian origin as per criteria defined below before granting Coo (non-preferential) certificates would be issued as per format given in Annexure II to Appendix 2E. It should be ensured that no correction/re-type is made on certificate. Any agency desirous of enlistment in Appendix 2E may submit their application as per Annexure I to Appendix 2E to DGFT'.

Para 2.108(e) reads as follows:-

'Now preferential self-certification: Manufacturer exporters who are also status holders shall be eligible to self-certify their goods as originating from India if goods qualify the criteria, as laid down in (a) above, as per Annexure-III to Appendix 2E'.

Para 2.61 (III) (IV) of Foreign Trade Policy (2015-20) also deals with self-certification of originating goods by status-holders:-

Approved exporters scheme for self-certification of Certificate of Origin:-

Kindly clarify the above certification and seal is required from Central Excise or self-Certification is

Sufficient for us foe export of our product.

[MUKUND THAKKAR]

if superintent on leave your export can not suffer, you have to contact your division office they will depute or giving charge to other superintent of you range. approch him.

secondly what your refering which has pertiang to certificat of origin, if you are status holder than need not to approch chambers to get it Certificate of Origin. which has totally differnt.

Against your Export if you are not getting any benifit than, need to take singed and stamp of excise officer you may cleared good under self sealing and certification.

[KASTURI SETHI]

Better option is to contact the jurisdictional A.C./D.C. as advised by Sh.Mukund Thakkar, Sir. It is a practice in the department that if any Range Officer goes on leave even for one or two days additional charge is given to some other Superintendent. These are standing instructions from the Board. Work never suffers, especially, export consignments.

AI Summary

Self-certification of origin by status-holders can substitute for external COO certification while administrative cover ensures export formalities. Manufacturer-exporters holding status-holder recognition may self-certify originating goods under the approved exporter scheme for issuance of Certificates of Origin when origin criteria are met, removing the need to obtain chamber certification. Departmental practice requires that if the authorized excise superintendent is absent, the divisional office will deputize another officer so export stamping and factory-stuffing formalities proceed; where excise endorsement is needed for clearance or benefits are not claimed, a signed and stamped excise officer endorsement may be obtained.