2.16
- Document type
- Procedure
- Dated
Validity period of Authorisation/ Licence / Certificate / Authorisation / Permissions / CCPs
Issue of Authorisation:
2.16 Validity period of Authorisation /Licence/ Certificate /Authorisaion /Permissions / CCPs
a) Validity period of Import /Export Authorizaions from the date of issue shall be as follows, unless specified otherwise:
| Sr. No. | Type of Authorisation | Validity Period |
| (i) | Export Authorisation for restricted (Non SCOMET) goods | 12 months |
| (ii) | Export Authorisation for SCOMET items | 24 months |
| (iii) | Import Authorisation for resrticted items and CCP | 18 months. |
| (iv) | EPCG Authorisation | 18 months |
| (v) | Advance Authorisation (AA) for Deemed Export | Coterminous with contracted duration of project execution or 12 months, whichever is more. |
| (vi) | AA {except (v) above}, DFIA, Replenishment Authorisation for Gems & Jewellery as per Chapter 4 of FTP. | 12 months from issue date. |
b) However, EXIM Facilitation Committee (EFC) (for non-SCOMET items) and Inter Ministerial Working Group (IMWG) (for SCOMET items) may approve the grant of Export Authorisation for a shorter / longer duration in specific cases to meet contractual obligations/delivery schedule or on specific recommendation of the concerned Technical /Administrative Ministry /Department / or any other agency.
(Above para 2.16 has been revised vide PUBLIC NOTICE NO.11/2017, DT. 26/07/2017)
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Validity period of Authorisation/ Licence / Certificate / Authorisation / Permissions / CCPs
Validity period of Import / Export Authorisations from the date of issue shall be as follows, unless specified otherwise:
| Sr. No | Type of Authorisation | Validity Period |
| (i) | Export Authorisation for restricted (Non SCOMET) goods | 12 months (However, EFC may decide to issue Export Authorisation for a longer duration in case of R&D studies based on recommendation of technical authority) |
| (ii) | Export Authorisation for SCOMET items | 24 months |
| (iii) | Import Authorisations for restricted items and CCP | 18 months |
| (iv) | EPCG Authorisation | 18 months |
| (v) | Advance Authorisations (AA) for Deemed Export | Coterminous with contracted duration of project execution or 12 months, whichever is more. |
| (vi) | AA {except (v) above}, DFIA, Replenishment Authorisation for Gems & Jewellery as per Chapter 4 of FTP. | 12 months from issue date. |
However, DGFT may decide to issue specific authorisation/ class of authorisations for a longer/shorter validity period. ]