Government of India
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Trade Notice No.14/2018
30th May 2018
To
All the Regional Authorities of DGFT
All Exporters/Members of Trade
Subject: Guidelines for filing/processing of MEIS applications in case of
Project Exports
This office has received references from the Trade and Industry stating that
they are facing difficulties in availing MEIS benefits in case of exports made
under the Project Exports category. The problems highlighted by the Trade is
that, at the time of export, they are unable to file shipping bills under
Chapter 98 and are required to file the shipping bills under the specific HS
Code of the product being exported. However, the MEIS Schedule (Appendix 3B) has
notified higher rate of incentives for exports made under Chapter 98 when
compared to specific HS code of the Product. The exporters are not able to avail
the higher rate of incentives notified for project categories since the shipping
bills have been filed under the specific HS code of the export product and they
are required to file the MEIS applications only as per the HS Codes available in
the shipping bills.
2. The issue has been examined in this Directorate. The following guidelines are
issued for filing/processing of MEIS applications in case of Project Exports as
notified in Appendix 3B:
a. NIC will create an "identification tag'" in the online
MEIS application module which shall ensure differentiation of applications
pertaining to Project Exports from the normal exports.
b. The exporter will select this tag and submit his online
application for MEIS as per rates available in the MEIS module for the exported
HS Code ( as available in the shipping bill).
c. The exporter will then submit the self-certified copies of
following documents to the DGFT HQs.
i. e-version copy of the said MEIS application
ii. Announcement of the project by
the project authority
iii. Allotment letter/certificate
issued by the concerned project authority to the exporter
iv. Proof of Registration of the
project with their concerned Bank in India
v. Copies of Shipping bill
vi. Any other documents necessary for
evidencing that the exports belong to the Project Exports Category.
d. DGFT HQs
will examine the above documents and after approval by the competent authority,
NIC shall be informed for making edits in the online application module for MEIS
entitlements for the HS Codes/Exports approved as per rates notified for such HS
Codes Appendix 3B.
e. NIC will make changes in the online MEIS application
module as approved in respect of rate of rewards for the particular HS Codes of
the shipping bills covered under the files approved.
f. After changes are incorporated by the NIC, the same will
be communicated to the concerned RA by the DGFT HQS for release of the MEIS
Scrips.
g. RA will issue the Duty Credit Scrips as per approval of
the HQs and modifications done in the MEIS module accordingly..
3.This issues with approval of the Competent Authority.
Lokesh H D
Joint Director General of Foreign Trade
(Issued from File No.01/61/180/161/AM18/PC-3)
1.Refer vide:-Trade
Notice No. 30/2018-19 dt. 11.09.2018