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Import Policy
Introduced w.e.f. 1st April 1992 Imports/Exports can be done freely except as regulated by the Policy Modus Operandi: Negative Lists, issued as a part of Exim Policy (Foreign Trade Policy);
Prohibited items Restricted Items Canalized Items
Import Policy
Prohibited Items:
Prohibited goods shall not be imported
Restricted Items:
Can be imported but only against a license & by actual user
Import Policy
Imports of Canalized Items:
Through Agencies specified in the Negative List
Import License
A document issued by DGFT, permitting;
Entry of foreign goods into India Remittance of the foreign currency to overseas supplier For IR, RLO recommends to DGFT for issue of the License
Import Regulations
DGFT Stipulations: Hand Book of Import/ Export Procedures, Importer /Exporters guide Internet Search Google etc.
Negative List
A) Prohibited Items
i) Tallow fat, poultry fats, edible fats of animal origin ii) Animal rennet iii) Wild animals, their parts and products iv) Ivory
B) Canalised items
i)
ii) iii) iv) v)
Petroleum Product, Aviation fuel, Crude oil, Motor spirit, High speed diesel: IOC Nitrogenous, Phosphatic and Potassic Fertilizers, Potash: MMTC & STC Coconut oil, Palm Oil: STC Cereals: FCI Clove: STC
Negative List
(Contd.)
C) Restricted Items
Cotton, woolen, silk, manmade & blended fabrics, alcoholic beverages, wine, saffron. Precious semi-precious and other stones Safety / Security related items Fire arms, ammunitions Paper for security printing, currency papers Explosives Chloroform, Hydro carbons Seeds, plants and animals Insecticides & Pesticides
Negative List
(Contd.)
Procurement Procedures
General: Procurement by Railway Board & Zonal/PU GMs Rlys to obtain FE from Market against Free Resources Standard financial procedure as for authorising rupee expenditure will apply Other than free resources will require Bds approval including for FE release Import of items under negative list requires Bds approval Powers to import are subject to; the essentiality/ inescapability certification & finance concurrence
Agency Commission
Paid in Indian Rupees FE Exchange rate ruling on the date of contract finalization
It is a fixed amount
Right to retain commission till the discharge of warranty obligations Commission if higher than 5% can be accepted, by AGM/GM with Fin concurrence
Rly Bds L No 89/RS(G)/779/6 dt. 22.1.2009
Send Tender Notice to local official representatives of such countries News Papers of purchasing country Indian Trade Journal
Currency of Payment:
In which price was quoted by the successful tenderer Purchaser reserves the right to pay in the currency of the country of origin, if price quoted in any other currency Rate of Exchange as on Date of Payment
Tender Consideration:
Bid Evaluation
Bids are to be evaluated in terms of a single currency, for the sake of comparison Exchange rate ruling on the date of tender opening to be taken as the basis Convert total value to local currency, taking Landed cost
If C is costly, cheaper of A&B can be purchased If C is lowest, price of C to be loaded with 15% & compared with A
Tender Finalization:Board
(Contd.)
Phased requirement of FE release Foreign Exchange involved & source of financing Justification for Import A note on developmental activities for indigenisation of the item FA&CAOs personal concurrence
Describe key obligations of sellers, buyers and carriers With regard to: Delivery of Goods, Transfer of Risk & Costs
RULES FOR SEA AND INLAND WATERWAY TRANSPORT FAS FOB CFR CIF Free alongside ship Free on board Cost and freight Cost insurance and freight
Agents directly deal with the Principals & Offers submitted by Agent on FOR basis All transactions, including cargo clearance at Indian Port, handled by the Agent
TRANSFER OF COSTS
Customs
Customs
Seller
EXW FCA FAS FOB DAP CFR CIF DAT DDP CPT CIP
Buyer *
*
Import clearance costs on account of the buyer
Customs
Customs
DAP
Shipment
IR Contracts on FOB basis Shipping to be arranged through Shipping Coordination Committee, Indian Flag vessel Age < 15 years It facilitates payment of freight in Indian Rupees
Air Freighting
Electronic / Sophisticated Fragile Urgent requirement Air India Air freighting approval by GM/COS with FA&CAO,s concurrence
Marine Insurance
All the imported cargos are insured Rly Bd finalises TWO types of Open covers for Insurance 1. FPA (Free of Particular Average) Risk Cover 2. All Risk Open Cover
Marine Insurance
1. FPA (Free of Particular Average) Risk Cover
Covers loss when vessel is stranded, sunk or burnt, due to storm or act of God Steel & Bulk cargo covered under FPA Claim for total loss only entertained Does not cover partial loss/ damage or short landing etc.
Payment: Considerations
Supplier & Buyer have no intimate knowledge about each other, not sure of credit worthiness of each other Both the parties are governed by rules of their respective countries, which are different sets of rules
Buyers Bank
2
Contract
L/C Mailed
4
Seller
L/C Notified
Issuing Bank
4 1 3
2
Seller
Document Submitted Payment Released
Negotiating Bank
Shipping docs
5b.
goods
Payment
10b.
Ship docs
6.
Credit notify
4.
2. Credit
appn
3. Credit
8. Shipping docs
Corresponding Bank
9. payment
Issuing Bank
Bill of Lading: Evidence of dispatch Marine Insurance Policies Signed Invoices Inspection Certificates, when required Country of Origin certificate Packing List
Letter of Credit
Revocable L/C:
May be cancelled or amended anytime, but before the payment is made, without consulting the seller Not preferred by the seller, obviously
Irrevocable L/C:
Issuing Bank gives binding undertaking for making payment provided the seller complies with prescribed conditions Can not be cancelled without the consent of all the parties concerned
Letter of Credit
Revolving L/C:
When regular continuing shipment by seller is involved Amount once utilized is available again Fresh L/C is not required to be obtained for each shipment May indicate max amount to utilized
Standby L/C:
Similar to Performance Bank Guarantee Issuing Bank assures the beneficiary that in the event of Buyer failing to pay, the beneficiary may claim payment from the issuing Bank
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