2.11
- Document type
- Procedure
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Imports under Indo-US Memorandum of Understanding
Imports under Indo-US Memorandum of Understanding
2.11
Import of specified capital goods, raw materials and components, from United States of America (USA) is subject to US Export Control Regulations.
US suppliers of such items are required to obtain an export authorisation based on import certificate issued in India. The following are designated Import Certificate Issuing Authorities (ICIA):
(i) Department of Electronics (DoE), for computer and computer based systems;
(ii) Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Technical Support Wing (TSW), for organised sector units registered under it, except for computers and computer based systems;
(iii) Ministry of Defence (MoD), for defence related items;
(iv) DGFT for small scale industries and entities not covered above as well as on behalf of any of the above;
(v) Embassy of India, Washington, DC, on behalf of any of the above.
A request for an import certificate shall be made in ANF 2C. Import certificate in Appendix-31 may be issued by ICIA directly to importer with a copy to (i) Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) (AMS Section), New Delhi, (ii) DoE, New Delhi; and (iii) DGFT.
However, this import certificate will not be regarded as a substitute for an import authorisation in respect of items mentioned as restricted in ITC (HS) and an import authorisation will have to be obtained for such items.
2.11
Import of specified capital goods, raw materials and components, from United States of America (USA) is subject to US Export Control Regulations.
US suppliers of such items are required to obtain an export authorisation based on import certificate issued in India. The following are designated Import Certificate Issuing Authorities (ICIA):
(i) Department of Electronics (DoE), for computer and computer based systems;
(ii) Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Technical Support Wing (TSW), for organised sector units registered under it, except for computers and computer based systems;
(iii) Ministry of Defence (MoD), for defence related items;
(iv) DGFT for small scale industries and entities not covered above as well as on behalf of any of the above;
(v) Embassy of India, Washington, DC, on behalf of any of the above.
A request for an import certificate shall be made in ANF 2C. Import certificate in Appendix-31 may be issued by ICIA directly to importer with a copy to (i) Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) (AMS Section), New Delhi, (ii) DoE, New Delhi; and (iii) DGFT.
However, this import certificate will not be regarded as a substitute for an import authorisation in respect of items mentioned as restricted in ITC (HS) and an import authorisation will have to be obtained for such items.