Inclusion of Paragraph 2.79 C in the Handbook of Procedures of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20 to notify the procedure for export of SCOMET items for repair/replacement purposes.

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....Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) hereby makes amendment to the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) of FTP 2015-20 for inclusion of Paragraph 2.79 C, with immediate effect. 2. The para 2.79 C relating to export of SCOMET items for repair/replacement will read as under: "Para 2.79 C Issue of authorizations for repair/replacement of SCOMET items A. Authorization for export of imported SCOMET items for replacement/repair: Application for grant of authorization for export of imported SCOMET items to the entity from which it has been imported or to its OEM (including agency authorized by OEM), for the purpose of repair or replacement of damaged/defective items, shall be considered by Chairman IMWG, on the following conditions: (a) The ....

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.... of defective/damaged items (whichever is applicable) is allowed under the conditions of import or contractual agreement; (d) Applications for grant of authorizations for export to the entity from which it was imported or to the OEM (including agency authorized by OEM) shall be approved by Chairman IMWG, without any consultation with IMWG members. However, in cases of export to an entity other than the OEM (including agency authorized by OEM), approval will be granted by Chairman, IMWG after verification of the credentials of the foreign entity to which the item(s) are to be exported. (e) All such authorizations shall be brought before IMWG in its subsequent meeting for confirmation of approval, on ex-post facto basis. B. Authorization....

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....r; or c. Warranty policy/conditions on replacement/repair of defective/damaged items; iii. An Undertaking from the applicant firm; An Undertaking on the letter head of the firm duly signed and stamped by the authorized signatory stating: a. Details of items to be exported as replacement or after repair along with their SCOMET Category /Sub-category number(s); b. That there has been no change in the specifications of the item(s) after repair (if imported and repaired) or is of the same specifications as of the item(s) being replaced; c. That they are being exported to the same entity (ultimate end user) after repair or as replacement (as applicable) to which it was exported earlier; d. That replacement/ repair (whichever is app....