Advance Authorisation(AA)
Advance Authorisation scheme enables duty free import of inputs for export production, including replenishment of inputs or duty remission Advance Authorisation covers manufacturer exporters or merchant exporters tied to supporting manufacturer(s).
- Ministry / Department
- Ministry Of Commerce And Industry
- Level
- Central
- Benefit type
- cash
What is Advance Authorisation(AA)?
Advance Authorisation scheme enables duty free import of inputs for export production, including replenishment of inputs or duty remission Advance Authorisation covers manufacturer exporters or merchant exporters tied to supporting manufacturer(s).
- Benefit
- 1. Input for exports exempted from payment of Basic Customs Duty, Additional Customs Duty, Education Cess, Anti-dumping Duty, Safeguard Duty and Transition Product Specific Safeguard Duty, wherever applicable. 1. Exempted from IGST and Compensation cess.
- Level
- Central
- Ministry / Dept.
- Ministry Of Commerce And Industry
- Benefit type
- cash
- Key eligibility
- 1. Advance Authorisation can be issued either to a manufacturer exporter or merchant exporter tied to supporting manufacturer,. 1. Advance Authorisation for pharmaceutical products manufactured through Non-Infringing (NI) process (as indicated in paragraph 4.18 of Handbook of Procedures) shall be is
- Last verified
- Recently
Benefits
1. Input for exports exempted from payment of Basic Customs Duty, Additional Customs Duty, Education Cess, Anti-dumping Duty, Safeguard Duty and Transition Product Specific Safeguard Duty, wherever applicable. 1. Exempted from IGST and Compensation cess.
Eligibility
Documents Required
How to Apply
Step 1: Online application — step 1
i) Application Link: www.dgft.gov.in Then follow the steps: For AA under Services > Advance Authorisation /DFIA > Apply for Advance Authorisation (ANF 4A). ii) Steps Of Application Process: Prerequisite: Log onto DGFT’s website https://www.dgft.gov.in/ in and get your PAN based IEC Link the existing IEC (For more details please see IEC section FAQ's) Register the DSC under My Dashboards > View and Register Digital Signatures Token IEC is issued for lifetime, to be updated yearly without any charges For RCMC: Obtain Registration cum Membership Certificate (RCMC) from the concerned Export Promotion Council (EPC) or Commodity Board concerned Listed in Appendix 2T to the FTP available on www.dgft.gov.in Necessity of RCMC RCMC is a must to claim export benefits, participation in international trade fairs, to get restricted licenses and applying for imposition of anti dumping duty Then they can apply for AA under Services > Advance Authorisation /DFIA > Apply for Advance Authorisation (ANF 4A)
Sources & References
- Official scheme website ↗
- Source record ↗
- Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.
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