4.30
- Document type
- Procedure
- Dated
Advance Authorisation or DFIA for Intermediate Supplies
4.30
Advance Authorisation or DFIA for Intermediate Supplies
(a) Application for grant of Advance Authorisation or DFIA for Intermediate supply may be made on the basis of a tie-up arrangement with an ultimate exporter (physical / deemed) holding an Advance Authorisation or DFIA. Regional Authority concerned shall consider such requests.
(b) Advance Authorisation or DFIA for Intermediate supply shall be issued after making Authorisation of ultimate exporter invalid for direct import of item, to be supplied by intermediate manufacturer. In such case, a copy of the invalidation letter will be given to ultimate exporter holding Authorisation and copy thereof will be sent to intermediate supplier as well as Regional Authority of intermediate supplier. Intermediate Authorisation holder in such case has an option either to supply intermediate product to the holder of Advance Authorisation (i.e ultimate exporter) or DFIA or to export (physical / deemed) directly. Intermediate supplier can also supply the product(s) directly to the port for export by the ultimate exporter (holder of Advance Authorisation or DFIA). In such cases, shipping bill shall be in the name of the ultimate exporter with the name of intermediate supplier endorsed on it.
(c) Facility of Advance Authorisation shall be available even in cases where intermediate supplier has supplied or intend to supply material subsequent to fulfilment of EO by exporter holding Advance Authorisation / DFIA from where invalidation letter was issued.
(d) The invalidation letter shall specify the following:
(i) Name, Address and GSTIN of supplier;
(ii) GSTIN & Address of recipient unit of Advance Authorisation/DFIA holder where inputs would be processed;
(iii) Name, description including specifications, where applicable, and quantity of items; and
(iv) Individual value of items to be procured.