T N C Rajagopalan

Chatroom: 'RoDTEP credit doesn't lapse after 1 year from scroll generation'

The ICPO referred to by you does not give you full payment security, as, say, a bank guarantee or irrevocable LC would give

'If export proceeds not realised, you need to surrender RoDTEP benefit'

If the importer fails to comply with the condition of the notification which was claimed at the time of import, the duty is required to be paid as per the rate applicable

'Space availability certificate not required for filing in-bond B/E'

The requirement of producing the space availability certificate for clearance of goods to be deposited in a bonded warehouse has been done away with

SME Chatroom: 'SEZ units need to be net foreign exchange earners'

SEZ units have to only achieve positive NFE and so the Customs need not demand refund of customs duty on the inputs

SME Chatroom: Tribunal allows refund of CVD, special additional duty & cess

I suggest you claim refund of CVD, SAD and cess paid towards regularisation of the default under advance authorisation

SME Chatroom: 'IGCR Rules apply only when exemption notifications say so'

The duty concessions are available under exemption notifications and some of them mandate the procedures prescribed under the said IGCR Rules.

SME Chatroom: Banks can write off import entry in IDPMS over quality issues

RBI rules allow AD Category-1 banks to close BoE for such import transactions where write-off is due to short shipment or destruction of goods by port/Customs/health authorities

SME Chatroom: Purpose of shipping mark to enable package to be identified

If an LC specifies the details of a shipping mark, the documents mentioning the marks should show these details; additional information is acceptable provided it is not in conflict with the LC terms