The Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued advisory on new online module for filing application for recognition as Pre-Shipment Inspection Agency (“PSIA”) and issuance and electronic verification of Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (“PSIC”) w.e.f. May 01, 2022.
Referring the Handbook of Procedures 2015- 20 regarding recognition as Pre-Shipment Inspection Agency (PSIA) for metal scrap and issuance of Pre- Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC), the DGFT said that “as a part of IT Revamp, this Directorate proposes a new online module for filing of application for recognition as Pre-Shipment Inspection Agency (PSIA), electronic issuance of Pre-shipment Inspection Certificates (PSICs) and electronic verification of authenticity of the PSICs with effect from May 01, 2022.”
In this regard, it is said that all existing PSIAs as recognised under Appendix 2G of the FTP are required to register online on the DGFT Website (https://dgft.gov.in) → My Dashboard → Register and selecting ‘Register User As’ -‘Pre-Shipment Inspection Agency’. The said PSIA official shall thereafter navigate to Services → Pre-Shipment Inspection → Apply for PSIA and submit required details for activation of their specific online account.
Further, any application for amendment in instruments and/or areas of operation of existing PSIA may also be made online post-login as PSIA by navigating to the DGFT website → Services → Pre-Shipment Inspection → Amendment in Area of Operation/Instruments.
The Customs Authorities at the Indian Port may also consider verifying the genuineness of online PSIC generated using the steps as summarised under para 6 above. The Importer or the Customs Authorities shall not be required to login to the DGFT Website to access the PSIC download or PSIC verification services.
“The given online process shall not be mandatory in the initial period of go-live and the PSIAs as well as the importers are provided time till June 30, 2022 to onboard and familiarise with the said online process. All PSICs shall be mandatorily generated online through the DGFT Website w.e.f. July 01, 2022. PSICs dated on or after July 01, 2022 not generated using the DGFT online systems may not be accepted by the Indian Customs Authorities,” the advisory said.
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