Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) & Export Incentives
Classroom Workshop
Program Objective
To equip participants with practical working knowledge of Foreign Trade Policy, Free Trade Agreements, and Export Incentive Schemes, enabling them to:
- Reduce customs & tax costs
- Maximize export incentives
- Ensure documentation and compliance
- Handle audits, ICEGATE procedures, and GST refunds
Course Outline
Foreign Trade Policy (FTP)
Shift from incentive-based to remission-based schemes
DGFT, Customs, ICEGATE, GST
Export promotion measures under FTP
Alignment of FTP with FTAs and global trade commitments
Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) – Strategic & Operational View
Understanding FTAs & PTAs – Rules of Origin & Compliance
Certificate of Origin – relevance and types
Preferential vs Non-Preferential Rules of Origin
CAROTAR 2020 – compliance requirements
Determination and certification of origin
Audit risks and preventive controls
Key FTAs in Focus
India–EU FTA (proposed): sectoral opportunities
India–UK FTA: exporter & importer benefits
India–UAE CEPA: tariff concessions and market access
FTAs for Imports
List of countries under India’s FTAs
Impact on landed cost
Tariff classification and customs valuation
Import documentation under FTAs/PTAs
Integrated Case Studies & Practical Scenarios
Selecting the right incentive scheme
Combining FTP benefits with FTAs
Export pricing with duty savings
Import landed cost comparison with and without FTA
Export Incentives – Optimizing Available Schemes
Export incentive landscape post-FTP 2023
Strategic selection of incentive schemes
Common mistakes leading to denial or recovery of benefits
Documentation discipline for incentive claims
EPCG Scheme
Overview, eligibility & benefits
Export obligation – calculation & timelines
Compliance, monitoring & audit risks
Advance Authorisation & DFIA
Eligibility and key benefits
DFIA vs Advance Authorisation
SION norms & export obligation compliance
Duty Drawback
AIR vs Brand Rate
Eligible duties, documentation & timelines
Common rejection issues
RoDTEP & RoSCTL
MEIS to RoDTEP transition
Covered taxes & sector benefits
Claim process & compliance issues
ICEGATE Operations
Incentive filing & tracking
E-scrip usage and reconciliation
Error handling
Status Holder Certificate
Eligibility & categories
Benefits and strategic value
GST for Exports
Zero Rated Supply basics
LUT / IGST options
Refund process & common blocks