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Procedure

Para 2.11

Document type
Procedure
Reference no.
02
Dated

Imports under Indo-US Memorandum of Understanding

Imports under Indo-US Memorandum of Understanding 2.11

Import of specified capital goods, raw materials, components, etc. from the United States of America is subject to US Export Control Regulations.

US suppliers of such items are required to obtain an export licence/ certificate/permission based on the import certificate furnished by the Indian importer to the US supplier. The following are the designated Import Certificate Issuing Authorities (ICIA):

(i) The Department of Electronics, for import of computer and computer based systems;

(ii) The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Technical Support Wing (TSW), for organised sector units registered under it, except for import of computers and computer based systems;

(iii) The Ministry of Defence, for defence related items;

(iv) The Director General of Foreign Trade for small scale industries and entities not covered above as well as on behalf of any of the above;

(v) The Embassy of India, Washington, DC, on behalf of any of the above.

A request for an import certificate shall be made in the ‘Aayaat Niryaat Form’. The import certificate in Appendix-31 may be issued by the ICIA directly to the importer with a copy to (i) Ministry of External Affairs (AMS Section), New Delhi, (ii) Department of Electronics, New Delhi; and (iii) Directorate General of Foreign Trade, New Delhi.

However, this import certificate will not be regarded as a substitute for an import licence/certificate/ permission in respect of the items mentioned as restricted in ITC(HS) and an import licence/certificate/permission will have to be obtained wherever required for such items.

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