Import & Export Procedure

'Import Procedure' This involves two phases: Issue of Import Permit: An Importer intending to import agricultural commodities has to apply in advance for the issue of Import Permit in respect of the commodities listed in Schedule V and VI of PQ Order, 2003 in the prescribed form. The procedure to be followed has been shown in the flow chart atAnnexure-II Inspection of imported agricultural commodities on arrival at the port of entry for preventing the introduction of exotic pests and diseases inimical to Indian Fauna and Flora through implementation of DIP Act, 1914 and Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003 issued thereunder.

The import clearance involves various steps from receipt of reference from Customs until recommendation for its release or otherwise to the Customs including sampling, detail testing viz., bacteriological, mycological, entomological, nematological, etc., besides the post entry quarantine (PEQ) testing at the importers premises under the PEQ facility. The flow chart for import inspection and clearance is attached (Annexure-III). The post entry quarantine inspections which are required in case of cuttings, saplings and bud woods are carried out by the Designated Inspection Authorities constituting mainly the head of the Department of Entomology/Plant Pathology of the Sate Agricultural Universities/ICAR Institutions. Undertaking Post Entry Quarantine Inspection in respect of identified planting materials: In line with the New Policy on Seed Development, 1988 and the provisions of PQ Order, 2003, the specified planting material for propagation (viz., cuttings, saplings, bud woods, etc.) require growing under Post Entry Quarantine for a specified period. The import permit for such planting material is granted based on a certificate from Designated Inspection Authorities of the concerned jurisdiction stating that the importer possesses the post entry quarantine facility for the imported planting material. Such consignments are released with the intimation to the concerned Inspection Authorities for conducting further PEQ inspections and the final clearance is granted based on the PEQ Inspection Report.

More details could be seen at http://plantquarantineindia.org/impo.htm Export Procedure Inspection of agricultural commodities meant for export as per the requirements of importing countries under International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) 1951 of FAO as per the model certificates prescribed under IPPC and issue Phytosanitary Certificate: The export inspections are carried out to facilitate certification of exportable plants and plant material as per the requirement of importing country in line with the above Convention. The export inspections involves sampling and detailed laboratory tests in case of seeds and planting material for propagation whereas visual examination with hand lens and washing tests, etc are carried out for plant material meant for consumption. The export inspections are conducted at exporters premises also to facilitate exports for agricultural commodities meant for consumption. The flow chart for various steps involved in export certification is

atAnnexure-V. More details could be seen at http://plantquarantineindia.org/expo.htm

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Annexure-IV
List of Inspection Authorities for Certification of Post entry quarantine facilities and inspection of growing plants S. No. (1) 1. State/Union Territory (2) Andaman & Nicobar Islands Jurisdiction (3) Entire Union Territory Officer-in-charge, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Research Complex, Port Blair. Designated Inspection Authorities. (4)

2.

Andhra Pradesh

Entire State

Head, Division of Plant Pathology, Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, Hyderabad.

3.

Arunachal Pradesh

Entire State

Joint Director, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Research Complex for North-Eastern Hill Region, Arunachal Pradesh Center, Basar, Arunachal Pradesh.

4.

Assam

Entire State

Head, Division of Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat.

5.

Bihar

Except North and South Chota Nagpur, Santhal Region

Head, Division of Plant Pathology, Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar.

6.

Bihar

North and South Chota Nagpur, Santhal Region.

Head, Division of Plant Pathology, Bisra Agricultural University, Ranchi, Bihar.

7.

Chandigarh

Entire Union Territory

Head, Division of Plant Pathology, Punjab Agricultural Universitgy, Ludhiana..

8.

Daman & Diu

Entire Union Territory

Head, Division of Plant Pathology, Gujarat Agricultural Universitty, Banaskantha.

9.

Delhi

Entire Union Territory

Head, Division of Plant Pathology and Mycology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012.

10.

Goa

Entire State

Officer-in-charge, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Research Complex for Goa, Ele Farm, Ele, Old Goa-403 402.

11.

Gujarat

Entire State

Head, Division of Plant Pathology, Gujarat Agricultural University, Dantiwada. Head, Division of Plant Pathology, Haryana Agricultural University, Hissar.

12.

Haryana

Entire State

13.

Himachal Pradesh

Entire State(Agriculture)

Dead, Division of Plant Pathology, Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishva Vidyalaya,

Palampur.

14.

Himachal Pradesh

Entire State (Horticulture and Forestry)

Head, Division of Plant Pathology, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan.

15.

Jammu & Kashmir

Entire State

Head, Division of Plant Pathology, Sher-e-Kashmir Agricultural University of Science and Technology, Srinagar/Jammu

16.

Karnataka,

Shimoga, Chitterdurga, South Kanada, Chickmaglur, Kolar, Bangalore, Hassan, Coorg, Mandya, Mysore

Head, Division of Plant Pathology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore 560067.

17.

Karnataka

Belgaon, Bellary, Bidar, Bijapur, Dharwar, Gulbarga, Raichur and Uttar Kannada

Head, Division of Plant Pathology, Dharwar University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwar.

18.

Kerala

Entire State

Head, Division of Plant Pathology, Kerala Agricultural University, Trichur.

19.

Laskshadweep

Entire Union Territory

Head, Division of Plant Pathology, Kerala Agricultural University, Trichur.

20.

Madhya Pradesh

All districts of state except Raipur, Durg, Rajnandgaon, Bilaspur, Rajgarh, Surguja and

Head, Division of Plant Pathology, Jawahar Lal Nehru Krishi Vishva Vidyala, Jabalpur.

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21.

Madhra Pradesh

Raipur, Durg, Rajnandgaon, Bilaspur, Rajgarh, Surguja and Bastar

Head, Division of Plant Pathology, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishva Vidyalaya, Raipur. Head, Division of Plant Pathology, Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli.

22.

Maharashtra

Konkan and Revenue Division of Bombay

23.

Maharashtra

Revenue Division of Pune and Nasik

Head, Division of Plant Pathology, Mahatma Phule Agricultural University, Rahuri.

24.

Maharashtra

Revenue Division of Aurangabad (7 districts)

Head Division of Plant Pathology, Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani. . Head Division of Plant Pathology, Punjab Rao Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola.

25.

Maharashtra

Revenue Division of Nagpur and Amravati

26.

Manipur

Entire State

Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Research Complex for North-Eastern Hill Region, Manipur Center, Lamphelpat, Manipur.

27.

Meghalaya

entire State

Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Research Complex, Meghalaya.

28.

Mizoram

Entire State

Indian Council of Agricultural Research,

Research Complex for North-Eastern Hill Region, Mizoram Center, Kelasib, Mizoram.

29.

Nagaland

Entire State

Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Research Complex for North-Eastern Hill Region, Nagaland Center, Jharnapani, Nagaland.

30.

Orissa

Entire State

Head, Division of Plant Pathology, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar.

31.

Pondicherry

Entire Union Territory

Head, Division of Plant Pathology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.

32.

Punjab

Entire State

Head, Division of Plant Pathology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.

33.

Rajasthan

Entire State

Head Division of Plant Pathology, Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner. . Head, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Research Complex for NorthEastern Hill Region, Sikkim Center, Tadong, Gangtok, Sikkim.

34.

Sikkim

Entire State

35.

Tamil Nadu

Entire State

Head, Division of Plant Pathology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

36.

Tripura

Entire State

Officer-in-charge, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Research Complex, Agartala, Tripura.

37.

Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, Jhansi, Agra and Allahabad Division

Head Division of Plant Pathology, Chandrasekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur.

38.

Uttar Pradesh

Kumaon, Garhwal, Rohilkhand, Meerut Division. Faizabad, Gorakhpur and Varanasi Division

Head Division of Plant Pathology, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar. Head Division of Plant Pathology, Narender Dev University of and Technology, Faizabad. Agriculture

39

Uttar Pradesh

40.

West Bengal

Entire State

Head, Division of Plant Pathology, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishva Vidyalaya, Kalyani, Mohanpur, Nadia (West Bengal).

41

Karnataka

Entire State

Head, Division of Plant Pathology, IIHR, Hessarghata, Bangalore, Karnataka.

Basic document is Entry

Entry in relation to goods means entry made in Bill of Entry, Shipping Bill or Bill of Export. In case of import by post, label or declaration accompanying goods is entry Imported goods can be unloaded only at specified places. Goods can be exported only from specified places.

Loading and unloading at specified places only Computerisation of

Customs procedures are largely computerised. Most of documents have to be e-

customs procedures Amendment to documents

filed. Documents submitted to customs can be amended with permission In case of bill of entry, shipping bill or bill of export, it can be amended after clearance only on the basis of documentary evidence which was in existence at the time the goods were cleared, warehoused or exported, and not on basis of any subsequent document. [proviso to section 149]. Imported and export goods are usually handled in containers. These can be stored in Inland Container Depot (ICD) or Container Freight Station (CFS). They function like dry port for handling and temporary storage of imported/export goods and empty containers. Boat Notes are used for transferring small cargo from ship to shore, or from shore to ship, without berthing the ship. Goods can be transshipped from one conveyance to other after following required procedure. Such transhipment may be to any major port or airport in India. The goods can be transshipped to any other customs station in India if Customs Officer is satisfied that the goods are bona fide intended for transhipment to any customs station. The facility is available at all customs ports and Inland Container Depots (ICDs). Procedures have been prescribed for coastal goods, even if there is neither import nor export.

ICD and CFS

Boat Notes

Transshipment of goods

Coastal goods

Import Procedures

e-filing of documents

Goods should arrive at customs port/airport only. Most of customs procedures are computerised. E-filing of documents is required. Person in charge of conveyance is required to submit Import Manifest or Import Report. Goods can be unloaded only after grant of Entry Inwards. Self Assessment on basis of Risk Management System (RMS) has been introduced in respect of specified goods and importers. Importer has to submit Bill of Entry giving details of goods being imported, along with required documents. Electronic submission of documents is done in major ports.

Import manifest or Import Report

y Inwards Risk Management System Bill of Entry for home consumption on payment of customs duty

White Bill of Entry is for home consumption. Imported goods are cleared on payment of customs duty. Bill of Entry for warehousing Yellow Bill of Entry is for warehousing. It is also termed as into bond Bill of Entry as bond is executed. Duty is not paid and imported goods are transferred to warehouse where these are stored. Green Bill of Entry is for clearance from warehouse on payment of customs duty. It is for ex-bond clearance. Bill of Entry is noted, Goods are assessed to duty, examined and pre-audit is carried out. Customs duty is paid after assessment. Bond is executed if required if assessment is provisional (PD bond) or concessional rate of customs duty is subject to certain post import conditions. Goods can be cleared outside port after Out of Customs Charge order is issued by customs officer. After that, port dues, demurrage and other charges are paid and goods are cleared. Demurrage is payable if goods are not cleared from port/airport within three days. Goods can be disposed of if not cleared from port within 30 days.

Noting, examination and assessment Bond Out of customs charge order Demurrage if clearance from port delayed
Export Procedures

Entry Outward Export manifest/Export report Registration with DGFT and EPC Third party exports

Loading in conveyance can start after Entry Outward is given by customs officer. Person in charge of conveyance is required to submit Export Manifest or Export Report. Exporter has to be obtain IEC number from DGFT is advance. He should be registered with Export Promotion Council if he intends to claim export benefits. Export can be by manufacturer himself or third party (i.e. by exporter on behalf of another). Merchant exporter means a person engaged in trading activity and exporting or intending to export goods [para 9.40 of FTP] Advance authorisation, DEPB etc. should be registered if exports are under Export Promotion Scheme.

Registration of documents under Export Promotion Scheme Shipping Mill

Export is required to submit Shipping Bill with required documents for obtaining permission to export. There are five forms : (a) Shipping Bill for export of goods under claim for duty drawback these should be in Green colour (b) Shipping Bill for export of dutiable goods this should be yellow colour (c) Shipping bill for export of duty free goods it should be white colour (d) shipping bill for export of duty free goods ex-bond i.e. from bonded store room it should be pink colour (e) Shipping Bill for export under DEPB scheme Blue colour.

FEMA formalities Noting, assessment, examination Certification of documents for export incentives Let export order

GR/SDF/Softex form (under FEMA) is required to be submitted. The shipping bill is noted, goods are assessed and examined. Export duty is paid, if applicable. If export is under export incentives, relevant documents are checked and certified. Then proof of export is obtained on ARE-1.

Conveyance can leave only after Let Export order is issued.