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2020 ] DEPARTMENTAL CLARIFICATIONS T79

5. PAN (Copy of PAN may be provided) :
6. GSTIN :

7. IEC :
Nodal Person* :
8. Name of Nodal Person :

9. Designation :
10. Phone No. :
11. Mobile No. :
12. Fax No.: :

13. Email address :

Signature :
Place : Full Name :
Date : Designation :

*The applicant should preferably nominate a senior management official as the Nodal
Person.
[M.F. (D.R.) Circular No. 37/2020-Cus., dated 19-8-2020]

Rules of Origin — Implementation of Section 28DA of the
Customs Act, 1962 and the Customs (Administration of
Rules of Origin under Trade Agreements) Rules, 2020
— Guidelines

Subject : Guidelines regarding implementation of Section 28DA of the Customs
Act, 1962 and CAROTAR, 2020 in respect of Rules of Origin under
Trade Agreements (FTA/PTA/CECA/CEPA) and verification of
Certificates of Origin - Regarding.
Reference is drawn to Chapter VAA and Section 28DA of the Customs
Act, 1962, which has been inserted vide clause 110 of Finance Act, 2020, and to
Customs (Administration of Rules of Origin under Trade Agreements) Rules,
2020 (hereafter referred to as the CAROTAR, 2020) issued vide Notification No.
81/2020-Customs (N.T.), dated 21st August, 2020.
1.1 The aforementioned section and rules aim to supplement the
operational certification procedures related to implementation of the Rules of
Origin, as prescribed under the respective trade agreements
(FTA/PTA/CECA/CEPA) and notified under the customs notifications issued in
terms of Section 5 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 for each agreement.
1.2 The CAROTAR 2020 shall come into force on 21st September, 2020,
to provide sufficient time for transition and to ensure that the prescribed
conditions in terms of Rule 4 are compiled with. Necessary modifications in bill
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