m Import facilities for exporters:

m Advance License / Duty free Replenishment certificate (DFRC):

An advance license is issued to allow duty free import of inputs
which are physically incorporated in the export product .In
addition fuel, oil, energy, catalysts which are consumed in the
course of their use obtain the export product, may also be
allowed.

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percentage of FOB value of exports, made in freely convertible
currency. The credit shall be available against such products
and at such rates as may be specified by DGFT by way of
public notice issued in this behalf for import of raw material ,
intermediates, components, parts packaging materials.
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scheme was introduced in order to enable manufacturer
exporter to import machinery and other capital goods for export
production at concessional or no custom duties at all. Facility is
subject to export obligation i.e. the exporter is required to
guarantees exports of certain minimum value.
m The scheme covers the following :
m EPCG allows of capital goods for production at 5 % custom
duty subject to an export obligation equivalent t o 8 times of
duty saved on capital goods imported under EPCG scheme to
be fulfilled over a period of 8 years reckoned from date of issue
of licence.
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 Excise
government on goods manufactured in India. This duty is
collected at source before removal of goods from the factory
premises. Export goods are totally exempt from central excise
duty.

m Octroi exemption: Octroi is paid on manufactured goods, when

they enter the municipal limits of a city or a town.
m Income tax incentives
m Àarketing Assistance:
m Àarketing Development assistance: 3nder ÀDA exporters with
annual exporter turnover up to 5 crores are eligible for financial
assistance for a range of export promotion activities such as
participation activities such participation in trade fairs, buyers
and seller meet in India and abroad, export promotion
seminars.
m Àarketing Access Initiative : ÀAI is intended to provided
financial assistance for medium term export promotion efforts
with a sharp focus on country and product. Export promotion
councils, industry and trade associations, agencies of state
government, Indian mission abroad are eligible for assitance
under the scheme.
m jupply of raw materials:
m Industrial Raw Àaterial Assistance centers (IRÀAC): IRÀAC is
established by the government of India as a subsidiary of jTC.
juch centers import raw material in bulk and supply them to
registered exporters against valid import valid license. This
enables exporters to get timely supply of raw material at
reasonable prices.
m Back to Back letter of credit:
m Export promotion Councils: Export promotion council are non-
non-
profit organization registered under the companies Act or
societies registration Act as case may be. They are supported
by financial assistance from the central government.
m The main role of the EPCs is to project India image abroad as
reliable supplier of high quality goods and services. In particular
EPC encourage and monitor the observance of international
standards and specification by exporters. EPC keep abreast of
trends and opportunities in international market for goods and
services and assist their members in taking advantage of such
International markets for goods and services and assist their
members in taking advantage of such opportunities in order
expand and diversify.
m Functions:
m Registration of exporters and registration-
registration-cum-
cum-Àembership
certificate (RCÀC) under EXIÀ policy.
m Providing a forum and link between govt and their members for
consideration and implementation of scheme for export
production and marketing.
m Collection and dissemination of information primarily on export
opportunities through various media, including news papers,
bulletins, letters, fax.
m jponsoring and inviting business delegations, sales team, study
teams, for exploring markets for developing export.
m Fixation of floor price or minimum export price or
recommendation thereof to the government.
m Arranging or participating in buyers and sellers meet , export of
trade fairs and exhibition in India and abroad, publicity of
goods in foreign market.
m Recommendation in formulation and implementation of export
assistance schemes such fixation of duty drawback.
m Issue pertaining to production and marketing of products.
m Fixation of export quota.
m At present there are 21 EPC dealing with various commodities,
such as basic chemicals , and allied products, cotton textiles,
handlooms, apparels, cashew, gem and jewellery, silk, marine
product, carpets, leather manufactures, gems and jewellery,
plastic, spices, sport goods, eng goods, tobacco, wool,
handicraft, electronics and computer software.

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exporter can apply to become member of EPC, and shall be
considered and disposed of within one month in accordance
with rules and regulations of EPC. On being admitted to
membership, application is granted a RCÀC.
An exporter should obtain RCÀC shall declare main line of
business in the application which shall be made to export
promotion council. If the export product is not covered by
any EPC, then the exporter may obtain the RCÀC from FIEO
for eg jervices. In case of exporter for services it can register
with FIEO or with Electronic and software export promotion
council.
There is prescribed form ayaat and niryaat form, along with
certified copy of IEC no, certificate in support of banks
financial soundness. The licence granted shall be valid for 5
years. In order to claim export, import benefits RCÀC is
must. RCÀC gets cancelled if there is any violation of terms
and conditions.
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 are boards, which have been specially
established by the Government of India for the promotion of
some of the traditional commodities of exports having high
export potentials. These boards are supplementary to the
Export Promotion Councils (EPCs).
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m Difference Between EPCs and CBs
m Commodity Boards look after the export promotion of primary
and traditional items of exports while Export Promotion
Councils look after the export promotion of non-
non-traditional
items like engineering goods, computers, chemicals, etc. with
promising export potential.

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respective products; the scope of Commodity Boards is much
broader. The functions of Commodity Boards also encompass
the development and production of the respective commodity
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m Rubber Board.
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m Central jilk Board.
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under the administrative control of the "Àinistry of Commerce".
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m To takes active interest in production, development and exports
of respective commodities.
m To introduce new methods of cultivation of commodities.
m To offer advice to the government on export matters such as
fixing quota for exports and significant trade agreements.
m To provide trade information, guidance and various other
services to their members and help them in their export
promotion efforts.
m To participate in trade fairs and exhibitions abroad.
m To sponsor trade delegations and conduct market surveys for
the benefit of their members.
m To arrange pre-
pre-shipment inspection for export items.
m Indian Trade promotion Organisation ( ITPO) : ITPO was set up
by ministry of commerce, government on 1st January 1992 with
its head quarter at New delhi. It has five regional offices at
Àumbai, Banglore, Kolkotta, Kanpur, Chennai and four offices
in germany, Japan, 3AE and 3jA.
m Functions:
m Organises Trade Fairs and Exhibitions, seminars, workshop,
seminar
m Assists in Technological, product development, foreign
collaboration, joint venture, marketing-
marketing-tie up.
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m It organises buyers and sellers meet with view to bring buyer
and seller together. It also invites overseas buyers and
organises their meeting with Indian supplier.
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m Training and imparting education in international business. Its
specialization in international business and a global out look
makes it unique among management schools in India.
m IIFT conducts market studies and surveys in the overseas
market and tries to find out the demand for Indian products
in overseas market. IT jupplies this information to the
exporters . The exporters can use information while making
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overseas markets and also to interact with overseas importer.
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study Indian market conditions and can also interact with
Indian exporters.

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published in the form of study reports, monographs, status
papers, etc. for wider dissemination among the business
community, government departments and academic fields.
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m Foreign Trade Review (FTR), a quarterly journal.
m Focus WTO, a bimonthly magazine.
m Technology Exports, a quarterly newsletter.

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short duration programmes have received the most
enthusiastic response.
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products. m It advises the government of India for all export
related packages.
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company to be a member of IIP. However, on being a
member one can avail the benefits of services provided by
IIP, specially testing facilities for packages to ensure high
m Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA):

m Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA) was set up in accordance to

the recommendations of the Committee on Commercial
Arbitration constituted by the Àinistry of Commerce,
Government of India. It was set up on 15th April 1965 as an
autonomous non-non-profit organisation registered under the
jocieties Registration Act, 1860. The main objective of the
Council is to promote the use of commercial arbitration,
particularly in the course of India's export trade.

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Arbitral Institution and has mutual co-
co-operation agreements
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Arbitration and apex arbitration bodies in Thailand, Republic of
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domestic and international commercial disputes.
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trade complaints received from Indian and foreign parties, for
non­performance of contracts or non-non-compliance with
arbitration awards.
m It organises arbitration meetings, conferences, training
programmes, etc., for company executives, businessmen,
lawyers, arbitrators, etc., from time to time in different parts of
the country.
m It conducts research and publishes informative literature on
different aspects of commercial arbitration, including a
quarterly Arbitration Journal.
m It provides information and advice to interested parties
regarding the drafting of trade contracts, arbitration laws and
facilities and dispute settlement procedures in India and in
other parts of the world.
m It keeps abreast of the latest developments, in the field of
international commercial arbitration and maintains co- co-operative
links with national and international arbitration bodies
throughout the world.
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body of various export promotion organisations. It was set up
in October 1965. It represents the Indian entrepreneurs' spirit
of enterprise in the global market. It has kept pace with the
country's evolving economic and trade policies and has
provided the content, direction and thrust to India's expanding
international trade. As the apex body of all Indian export
promotion organisations, FIEO works as a partner of the
Government of India to promote Indian exports.
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several countries as well as international agencies to enable
direct communications and interaction between India and world
businessmen.
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non--
government organisation, and has direct access to
information and data originating from 3N bodies and
world agencies like the IÀF, ADB, EjCAP, World Bank,
FAO, 3NIDO and others.
m Dissemination of Information:
m It has bilateral arrangements for exchange of
information as well as for liaisoning with several
overseas chambers of commerce and trade and
industry associations.
m Liaisoning with the Government: It sends
representations on policy matters to Central and jtate
(Regional) Governments. It helps in establishing
contacts between the government and commercial
bodies both in India and overseas.
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sales--cum-
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abroad, advertisements in foreign media, etc.
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buying missions.
m Inviting delegations.
m Organising trade fairs and exhibitions in India and abroad.
m Opening foreign offices and warehouses.
m Organising seminars for promotion of international trade.
m Opening new FIFO offices abroad.
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performs the following functions:
m Bringing out various special supplements in Indian and
overseas dailies in order to project the selected finished
products in India and abroad.
m Creating and telecasting episodes in NEPC channel to promote
India's prominent brands in various countries covered by the
channel.
m It has published Directory of Foreign Buyers and Dictionary of
Indian Exporters.
m It publishes a fortnightly magazine, 'FIFO News', to cover
developments in the field of international trade concerning
India.
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constituted in 1972 under the Àarine Products Export
Development Authority Act 1972.
m The headquarter of ÀPEDA is located at Kochi in Kerala. The
Authority operates two overseas trade promotion offices, one at
Tokyo (Japan) and the other at New York (3jA). The role
envisaged for the ÀPEDA under the statue is comprehensive,
which covers organisation, coordination, regulation and growth
of the export of sea products with special reference to the
quality, processing, packaging, storage, transport, shipment,
marketing extension and training in various aspects of the
industry.