SCOMET items in Exports
What is SCOMET items in exports? Categories of SCOMET item. Is permission necessary for export of SCOMET items from SEZ to outside the country?
SCOMET is the terminology for double use items of Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies (SCOMET). Export of double use items and technologies under India’s Foreign Trade Policy is directed. It is either disallowed or is allowed under an Authorisation.
Export of Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies (SCOMET) listed below shall be permitted only against an export authorisation issued in this behalf unless export is prohibited or is permitted without authorisation subject to fulfillment of conditions, if any, as indicated under or against any specific category or item.
Supply of SCOMET Items from DTA to SEZ
No export authorisation is required for supply of SCOMET items from DTA to SEZ.
However, all supplies of SCOMET items from DTA to SEZ will be reported to the Development Commissioner of the respective SEZ by the supplier in the prescribed proforma [Annexure 1 to Appendix3 to Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items] within one week of the supplies getting effected.
An annual report of such supplies from DTA to SEZ shall be sent to SCOMET Section, DGFT (Hqrs), Department of Commerce, by the Development Commissioner (DC), SEZ in the prescribed proforma [Annexure 2 to Appendix-3 to Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items]. Report by the DC, SEZ is to be filed by 15th May of every financial year for the supplies effected during the preceding financial year.
Export of SCOMET Items from SEZ to outside the country
Export permission is required if the SCOMET items are to be physically exported outside the country from SEZ i.e. to another country (Refer Rule 26 of the SEZ Rules, 2006).
Entering into an Arrangement or Understanding for Site Visits, On-site Verification and Access to Records or Documentation
It is mandatory for all companies and their subsidiaries registered in India and all other business entities operating in India and involved in the manufacture, processing and use of Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies (SCOMET) listed below to obtain permission of the DGFT before entering into any arrangement or understanding that involves an obligation to facilitate or undertake site visits, on-site verification or access to records or documentation, by foreign Governments or foreign third parties, either acting directly or through an Indian party or parties. Requests for such permissions shall be considered in the manner in which requests for export/import licence are considered.
Provided that where obligations involving site visits, on-site verification or access to records or documentation by foreign governments or foreign third parties are to be undertaken pursuant to a bilateral agreement or a multilateral treaty to which India is a party, the provisions of the relevant agreement or treaty shall apply.
Exporters are advised to refer to the relevant guidelines relating to the export of SCOMET items in the Handbook of Procedures, as issued from time to time. Handbook of Procedures, 2015-2020 delineates the Procedure or Guidelines for filing or Evaluation of Applications for Entering into an Arrangement or Understanding for Site Visits, On-site Verification and Access to Records or Documentation.
Items on the SCOMET List are organized in the following categories.
Category 0 Nuclear materials, nuclear-related other materials, equipment and technology
0A Prescribed Substances
0A1 Source Material
0A2 Special Fissionable Material
0A3 Other Materials
0B Prescribed Equipment
0C Technology Category
1 Toxic chemical agents and other chemicals
1A Prohibited chemicals
1B Chemicals permitted only to States party to the Chemical Weapons Convention
1C Chemicals permitted also to States not party to the Chemical Weapons Convention
1D Other Chemicals Category
2 Micro-organisms, toxins
2A Bacteria
2B Fungi
2C Parasites
2D Viruses
2E [Reserved]
2F Toxins
2G Plant pathogens
2H1 Genetic Elements and Genetically-modified Organisms
Category 3 Materials, Materials Processing Equipment and related technologies
3A Materials
3A1 Special materials
3A2 Structural materials
3A3 Rocket propellants and constituent chemicals
3A4 High explosives
3A5 Stealth materials
3B Materials processing and production equipment, related technology and specially designed components and accessories therefore.
3C [Reserved]
3D Chemical and biomaterial manufacturing and handling equipment and facilities
Category 4 Nuclear-related other equipment and technology, not controlled under
Category 0 4A Equipment, assemblies, components including test and production equipment
4B Equipment, assemblies, components including test and measurement equipment usable in development of nuclear explosive devices
4C Technology
Category 5 Aerospace systems, equipment, including production and test equipment, related technology and specially designed components and accessories therefore.
5A Rocket systems
5A1 Systems
5A2 Production and test equipment
5A3 Technology
5B Unmanned aerial vehicles
5C Avionics and navigation systems
5D Manned-aircraft, aero-engines, related equipment and components
5E Micro-light aircraft and powered ‘hang-gliders’
Category 6 Munitions List
Category 72
7A [Reserved]
7B [Reserved]
7C [Reserved]
7D [Reserved]
7E [Reserved]
Category 8 Special Materials and Related Equipment, Material Processing, Electronics, Computers, Telecommunications, Information Security, Sensors and Lasers, Navigation and Avionics, Marine, Aerospace and Propulsion
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