CHAPTER 15
EXPORT OF SERVICES
Definition |
15.1 |
“Services” include all
the 161 tradable services covered under the General Agreement on Trade in Services where
payment for such services is received in free foreign exchange. A list of services is
given in Appendix –54 of Handbook (Vol.1). |
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The service providers as defined in
paragraph 3.48, rendering services listed in
Appendix–54 shall be entitled for the
facilities mentioned hereafter. |
EPCG Scheme
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15.2 |
The service providers shall be
eligible for the facility of EPCG scheme as described in chapter 6 of the Policy. The
provisions of paragraph 6.5(vii) shall also extend to the service providers availing
licences under this scheme. |
EOU/EPZ/ SEZ/ STP
Scheme |
15.3 |
The
service providers shall also be eligible for the facility of EOU/EPZ/SEZ/STP scheme as
given in chapter 9 of the Policy. |
Passenger
Baggage |
15.4 |
Service providers may import
drawings, designs, integrated circuits and layout designs, software in diskettes and CDs
related to their line of services as a part
of passenger baggage without a licence. |
Import Of
Restricted Items |
15.5 |
Service providers shall be entitled
to import restricted items upto 10% of the
foreign exchange earned by them during the preceding licensing year for import of
essential goods related to their line of business, including office and other equipment
required for their own professional use. |
Importer
Exporter Code |
15.6 |
The service providers shall be
required to obtain an IEC in terms of paragraph 4.9 of Policy read with paragraph 4.7 of
Handbook (Vol.1). |
Status |
15.7 |
Service providers shall be eligible
for recognition as Service Export House, International Service Export House, International
Star Service Export House, International Super Star Service Export House on achieving
the performance level as mentioned below: |
Category |
Average free foreign exchange
earning during the preceding three licensing years, in Rupees |
Free foreign exchange earning
during the preceding licensing year, in Rupees |
Average NFE earned made during the
preceding three licensing years , in Rupees |
NFE earned during the preceding
licensing year, in Rupees |
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
SERVICE EXPORT HOUSE |
4 crores |
6 crores |
3 crores |
5 crores |
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE EXPORT HOUSE |
20 crores |
30 crores |
15 crores |
25 crores |
INTERNATIONAL STAR SERVICE EXPORT HOUSE |
100 crores |
150 crores |
75 crores |
125 crores |
INTERNATIONAL SUPER STAR SERVICE EXPORT HOUSE |
300 crores |
450 crores |
225 crores |
375 crores |
The service
status holders indicated above shall be entitled to all the facilities mentioned in
paragraph 12.10 of the Policy.
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15.8 |
Deleted |
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15.9 |
Deleted |
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