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Consolidated update on various relaxations provided by the Ministry of Commerce to address COVID-19 related hardship of exporters


Department of Commerce has Provided a number of Relaxations / Extensions of various Compliance Deadlines etc. to address Corona Pandemic Related Hardships of Exporters

In order to give relief to businesses and affected individuals amidst the stress caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry has introduced several relaxations and extensions in deadlines etc. with regard to compliances mandated under its schemes and activities.

The key relaxations pertaining to the Department of Commerce were consolidated and published vide press release. The relaxation were on below subjects and are provided in detail in the press release, the link of which is given below


Ministry of Commerce & Industry- Press Release.

A. FACILITATION UNDER FOREIGN TRADE POLICY (FTP) 2015-20 BY DGFT.

1. Extension of FTP beyond 31 March 2020.
2. Advance Authorizations and EPCG Authorizations: Extension of Export Obligation Period etc.
3. Extension of validity of Registration cum Membership Certificate (RCMC) beyond 31st March, 2020.
4. Service Exports from India Scheme (SEIS).
5. Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS).
6. Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL).
7. Status Holder 8. Remissions under provisions of Hand Book of Procedure (HBP).
8. Remissions under provisions of Hand Book of Procedure (HBP).
9. Chapter 6 of Hand Book of Procedures (HBP)-EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP.
10. Chapter 7 of Hand Book of Procedures (HBP)-Deemed Exports.
11. Chapter 7A of Hand Book of Procedures (HBP)- Transport and Marketing Assistance (TMA) Scheme.
12. Chapter 9 of Hand Book of Procedures (HBP)- Miscellaneous Matters.

B. FACILITATION FOR SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE (SEZ) UNITS.

C. FACILITATION BY ECGC.

D. FACILITATION BY AGRI EXPORTERS BY AGRICULTURAL & PROCESSED PRODUCTS EXPORT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (APEDA).

E. FACILITATION BY THE TOBACCO BOARD.

F. FACILITATION BY THE TEA BOARD.

G. FACILITATION BY THE MARINE PRODUCTS EXPORT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (MPEDA).

H. MEASURES TAKEN BY GOVERNMENT E-MARKET PLACE (GEM) TO FACILITATE PROCUREMENT IN VIEW OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

I. MEASURES TAKEN BY DEPARTMENT TO FACILITATE PREFERENTIAL EXPORTS IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

J. FACILITATION BY THE DIRECTOR GENERAL TRADE REMEDIES (DGTR).

Ministry of Commerce & Industry- Press Release.



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