QCO exemption enables imports under Advance Authorisation, EOU and SEZ with a restricted export obligation period after clearance. Enables exemption from mandatory Quality Control Orders for inputs imported by Advance Authorisation holders, EOU and SEZ units, subject to FTP and Handbook of Procedures. The Export Obligation period follows the Handbook but is expressly restricted to a limited period from the date of clearance of import consignments for textile and chemical products, and the Department of Chemicals & Petro-chemicals is accordingly included in the FTP appendix.