EXPORT-IMPORT HANDBOOK

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SCHEMES FOR EXPORT PROMOTION Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) Service Exports From India Scheme (SEIS) Advance Authorization scheme Duty-free import authorization (DFIA) Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Scheme Drawback Scheme Deemed Exports Gems & Jewelry Export Promotion Scheme Special Economic Zones (SEZ) 100% Export Oriented Units (EOU) Recognition as Export, Trading Houses

NTERNATIONAL TRADE ISSUES World Trade Organization Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) Rules of Origin for Free Trade Agreements Duty-free import authorization (DFIA) Generalized System of Preferences Scheme for benefit of Select Indian Products Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs) of various Countries affecting Trade SPS & TBT Measures Intellectual Property Rights(IPR) Geographical Indications(GIs) Countervailing duty (CVD) Safeguard Duty Anti dumping Duty Indian Import Policy and Procedure

SUPPORT SCHEMES & IMPORT DUTY STRUCTURE MDA scheme implemented by Department of Commerce SSI-MDA Scheme for SSI Exporters Market Access Initiative (MAI) Assistance to States for Infrastructure Development of Export (ASIDE) Towns of Export Excellence (TEE) Pre-shipment Inspection Scheme for small scale and agriculture sector development Schemes for Assistance to the micro and small enterprises (MSEs) Agriculture Export development Schemes Import classification and Customs Duties Indian Export Policy and Procedure

NUTS & BOLTS OF EXPORT OPERATIONS Custom duty types, calculation Detailed Procedure for Import of Car Custom Rules Central Excise CENVAT Pre-Shipment & Post-Shipment Finance Exim Bank Line of Credit RBI Guidelines on Exports Of Goods and Services Foreign Exchange for Individuals/ Firms Foreign Investments in India Export Credit cum Guarantee Corporation (ECGC) Scheme Marine Insurance

Ajay Srivastava works as Joint DGFT at Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi. He is the author of ‘Export-Import Handbook’, ‘Achieving Superlative Export Performance’, ‘A guide to Exporting from India’ and ‘Export Incentive Ready Reckoner’.