13/07/2017
Public Notice. No. 84/5017 dated 5.7.17 has been issued by the Commissioner of Customs, in pursuance of Notifications No. 58 & 59 Customs (NT) both dated 29.06.2017. By these Notifications the Government has brought certain changes in the Drawback Scheme in view of the introduction of GS with effect from 01.07.2017.
As you are aware the drawback is given at the rates given in Drawback Schedule, also called as All India Rates or at Brand Rate.
Brand Rate can be fixed, where the AIR is not given in the Schedule or if the Exporter claims that the actual drawback is more than the AIR and the difference between teh actual and the schedule rate is more than 20%.
Government is in the process of revising the Schedule rates (AIR). However, the drawback will be allowed at existing rates and as per existing practices with certain changes. These are:
(i) Certain changes have been made in the rates and the CAP (maximum allowed) in some of the commodities. Prima facie there is no change in schedule rate for your commodity. Changes pertain to Chapters 3, 15, 16, 23, 52, 54, 55, 56, 94, 95.
(ii) So far the work of brand rate fixation was being doene by the Jurisdictional Authorities. Now this work will be undertaken by the Customs Authorities of the Port of Export. Supplementary claims will also be exclusively dealt by Customs.
(iii) Condtions are being introduced that:
Drawback will not be available if
(a) The exporter claims refund of IGST paid on the export goods;
(b) The exporter claims refund of ITC of CGST or IGST on inputs or input services used in export goods;
(c) The exporter avails the credit of CGST or IGST paid on export goods;
(d) The exporter avails the credit of CGST or IGST paid on the goods or services used in export goods;
(e) The exporter carries forward the credit of CGST or IGST paid on goods or services used in export goods under GST Law.
(f) Exporter shall have to produce a certificate from the jurisdictional GST officer respect to above (a) to (f).