No. CLE-HO/POL/CIRCULAR/2018
April 4, 2018

Members of the Council,

Sub : Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) – Directives for processing of  applications

Dear Member,

Kindly refer to our earlier circular of Feb. 27, 2018 (given below) regarding processing of MEIS applications as specified in DGFT Public Notice No. 62 dated 16.2.2018. The DGFT has now issued a Trade Notice No. 26/2018 (copy enclosed) stating the following.

• It is reiterated that the Public Notice 62 was issued doing away with the requirement of matching of the description of the export product between the MEIS Schedule and the Shipping bills since many of the RAs (Regional Authorities of DGFT) were rejecting the MEIS applications merely on the grounds of mismatch of description even though the ITC (HS) classification as well as the Appendix 3 B had general description of export product whereas the description of export item in the shipping bill was specific description of the product exported by the firm covered under such general description of the concerned HS Classification.
• In view of above, all RAs are instructed that past cases where the MEIS applications received under FTP 2015-20 have not been considered merely on the grounds of description mismatch and not due to any mis-classification issues shall not be considered as “Finalised Cases” for the purposes of Para 3 of the Public Notice No.62 dated 16.02.2018. Therefore, all such cases may be processed and finalised under the Public Notice No.62 dated 02.2018.

Thanks & regards,

R. Ramesh Kumar
Executive Director
COUNCIL FOR LEATHER EXPORTS

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No. CLE-HO/POL/CIRCULAR/2018

February 27, 2018

Members of the Council,

Sub : Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) – Directives for processing of  applications

Dear Member,

Please find enclosed the DGFT Public Notice No.62/2015-2020 dated 16^th Feb 2018 (copy enclosed) regarding Directives for processing of application for Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) claims under Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20. The following are the highlights of the aforesaid Public Notice

• In respect of the ITC (HS) Codes specified in Annexure to the Public Notice (including the following leather products and footwear), Regional Authority (RA) (of DGFT) shall continue to process the applications for MEIS claim after matching the description as well in the Shipping Bill with Export Product Description in Table 2 of Appendix 3B.

                 Annexure – HS Codes of leather products and footwear

Sl.No.	SI No as per MEIS Entry List as on 10.01.2018	ITC (HS) Code	Product Description
55	4372	64032040	Kolapuri chappals and similar Footwear (Not Handicraft)
56	4373	64032040	Kolapuri chappals and similar Footwear (Handicraft)
57	4401	64061010	Embroidered uppers of textile Materials (Handicraft)
58	4402	64061010	Embroidered uppers of textile Materials (not handicraft)

• Except for the ITC(HS) Codes specified in Annexure to this Public Notice, for all other notified ITC(HS) Codes in Table 2 of Appendix 3B of HBP, Regional Authority (RA) shall process applications for MEIS claim only on the basis of ITC(HS) Code as specified in the Shipping bill.
• The aforementioned Public Notice also states that the directives in the Public Notice shall be followed for all applications which have not been finalised (finalsed would mean either the scrip has been granted or applications in which DGFT HQs or the Regional Authorities have already rejected a claim) as on date of issue of the Public Notice. Thus, past cases which have been decided will not be re-assessed based on the directives of the Public Notice.
  

Members may kindly note the above.

Thanks & regards,

Ramesh Kumar
Executive Director
COUNCIL FOR LEATHER EXPORTS

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