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Export trade: Regulated by Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) EXIM Policy and Procedures are announced by DGFT specifying prohibited commodities, Licence, minimum export/floor price etc. AD bank can conduct export transactions in conformity with Foreign Trade Policy and Rules framed by GoI and Directions issued by RBI.
FEMA Regulations
RBI notified FEMA 23 (Export of Goods and Services) Regulations relating to export of goods and services; and FEMA (Current Account Transactions) Rules for Current Account Transactions
Consolidated instructions are contained in RBI Master Circular dated 1-7-2011 Regulation 4 of FEMA 8 (Guarantees) Regulations permits AD bank to issue guarantees on behalf of exporter clients on account of exports out of India: Any debt, obligation or other liability Give guarantee or standby Letter of Credit in respect of approved commodity hedging transaction etc. Manner of payment of export value of goods: FEMA 14 (Manner and Receipt and Payment) Regulations Foreign Currency Account: FEMA 10 (Foreign Currency Account by a Person Resident in India) Regulations
Invoicing in Rupees
No restriction on invoicing of export contracts in Indian Rupees
In terms of Para 2.40 of Foreign Trade Policy All export contracts and invoices shall be denominated either in freely convertible currency or in Indian Rupees but export proceeds shall be realised in freely convertible currency.
However, export proceeds against specific exports may also be realised in rupees provided it is through a freely convertible Vostro account of a nonresident bank situated in any country, other than a member country of the ACU (Bangladesh, Iran, Myanmar and Sri Lanka) or Nepal or Bhutan. Indian Rupee is not a freely convertible currency, as yet.
All references/dealing with Regional Office of Foreign Exchange Department of RBI situated in the jurisdiction where the applicant person resides, or the firm / company functions Financial Year means April to March
But liable to realise foreign exchange which becomes due or accrues, and to repatriate to India in accordance with Act/Regulation. IEC Code allotted by DGFT indicated on all copies of declaration forms.
Trade samples of goods and publicity material supplied free of payment Personal effects of travellers Ships stores, trans-shipment cargo and goods supplied under the orders of Central Government or of the military, naval or air force authorities in India for military, naval or air force requirements Goods or software not more than 25,000 US$ in value Gift of goods not more than 5 lakh rupees in value Aircrafts or aircraft engines and spare parts for overhauling and/or repairs abroad subject to their re-import into India after overhauling/ repairs, within a period of six months from the date of their export Goods imported free of cost on re-export basis Goods not exceeding US$ 1000 per transaction exported to Myanmar under Barter Trade Agreement Replacement goods exported free of charge as per Exim Policy
Extension of Time
RBI has permitted AD Bank to extend the period of realization of export proceeds beyond 12 months from the date of export, up to a period of six months, at a time, irrespective of the invoice value of the export subject to the following conditions:
a) b) c) d)
The export transactions covered by the invoices are not under investigation by Directorate of Enforcement / Central Bureau of Investigation or other investigating agencies, The AD Bank is satisfied that the exporter has not been able to realise export proceeds for reasons beyond his control, The exporter submits a declaration that the export proceeds will be realised during the extended period, While considering extension beyond one year from the date of export, the total outstanding of the exporter does not exceed USD one million or 10 per cent of the average export realizations during the preceding three financial years, whichever is higher.
declared insolvent * overseas buyer is untraceable for long period * Goods have been auctioned or destroyed by port or customs authorities abroad * matter has been settled through intervention of foreign chamber of commerce or Indian Embassy etc. * Less than 25% of the invoice value is remaining outstanding despite all efforts for recovery by the exporter * cost of legal action would be very high compared to the amount of export bill or where even if the exporter wins the case, chances of obtaining money are less * differential bills were drawn for difference in actual freight and freight charged in the Invoice of exporter and foreign buyer not paying the amount. In all such cases, documentary evidence has to be produced by exporter to the authorised dealer.
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