Special Import and Export License

Special Import & Export License for Restricted Items

As per the provisions of Exim Policies, The Central Government, in public interest, regulates the import or export of goods by means of a Negative List of Imports.

This Negative Lists consist of goods whose import is prohibited & restricted through licensing or otherwise, or canalised and accordingly prohibited items in this Negative List of imports shall not be imported. Such goods can only be imported by the canalising agency specified in the Negative Lists.

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade may, however, grant a licence to any company to import any canalised goods.

Om Exim Management can assist you for issuance of Issuance / Amendment / Revalidation of Special Import License for Restricted Items. 

SCOMET & Non-SCOMET License for Export

Exports of certain commodities may require special approval or license. SCOMET lists down a few such items. SCOMET is an acronym for Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment, and Technology that has both civilian and military use. Therefore, the export of these items is regulated by India’s Foreign Trade Policy.

The exporter of these items must obtain a license from the Director General of Foreign Trade under the Ministry of Commerce. 

Export Policy relating to SCOMET items is given in Appendix 3 of Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) Classification and Paragraph 2.49 of Hand Book of Procedures Vol.-I, 2009-14. Appendix 3 of Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) Classification contains a list of all dual-use items and technologies export of which is regulated.

Om Exim Management can assist you for issuance of Issuance / Amendment / Revalidation of Special Import License for Restricted Items.