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MEIS benefits allowed for exports through courier, says expert

Para 3.06 (i) of FTP deals with exports of goods through courier or the foreign post office, using e-commerce

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Readymade garment exports fell from $17.4 billion in FY17 to $16.71 billion in FY18, a 3.8 per cent decline

TNC Rajagopalan
We are a manufacturer-exporter of engineering goods (automobile parts). We make regular exports through couriers. Para 3.06 (i) of FTP restricts MEIS benefits to only Appendix-3C items for exports through couriers. Our item finds no mention in Appendix-3C. We are not sure whether our products, exported through courier are eligible for MEIS. Please clarify.

Para 3.06 (i) of FTP deals with exports of goods through courier or the foreign post office, using e-commerce. As per Para 9.17 (a) of FTP, “‘e-commerce’ for the purpose of Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) under Foreign Trade Policy (2015-20) (FTP) shall mean the export