Exporters can obtain license for repeat orders of SCOMET items under much simpler process: DGFT

New Delhi, July 13 (KNN) The time limit of two years from original authorisation has been enhanced to three years for availing the repeat order facility of SCOMET items for exporters.

Now, exporters can obtain license for repeat orders of SCOMET items under much simpler process. The quantitative limit of two times of original authorisation and the cap of two repeat authorisations have been done away with, DGFT said in a tweet.

DGFT, in a notification, has said, “Applications for grant of authorization for repeat orders to the applicant exporter for export of same SCOMET items to the same country/entities shall be approved by Chairman IMWG, without any consultation with IMWG members.”

However, in cases of repeat orders for export of same SCOMET items to different country/entities, approval will be granted by Chairman, IMWG after verification of the credentials of foreign buyer/consignee/end user only.

Some of the  criteria for fulfilment to seek approval includes - Same SCOMET items would imply that the products, along with the technical specifications, are exactly the same for which export authorization has been issued to the applicant exporter earlier after due consultation/verification.

Also, same country/entities would imply that (a) the foreign buyer (b) the consignee or the intermediaries, if any (c) the end user and (d) the end use are exactly the same for which export authorization has been issued to the applicant exporter earlier after due consultation/verification.

Further, only the applications submitted within three years from the date of issue of original SCOMET authorization, after due verification/consultation process, will be eligible for repeat authorization.