Exim Policy 2000 : Chapter 15 - Export of Services
 
Definition

15.1 "Services" include all the 161 tradable services covered under the General Agreement on Trade in Services where payment for such services is received in free foreign exchange. A list of services is given in Appendix -54 of Handbook (Vol.1). The service providers as defined in paragraph 3.48, rendering services listed in Appendix-54 shall be entitled for the facilities mentioned hereafter. EPCG Scheme

15.2 The service providers shall be eligible for the facility of EPCG scheme as described in chapter 6 of the Policy. The provisions of paragraph 6.5(vii) shall also extend to the service providers availing licences under this scheme. EOU/EPZ/SEZ/ STP Scheme

15.3 The service providers shall also be eligible for the facility of EOU/EPZ/SEZ/STP scheme as given in chapter 9 of the Policy.
Passenger Baggage

15.4 Service providers may import drawings, designs, integrated circuits and layout designs, software in diskettes and CDs related to their line of services as a part of passenger baggage without a licence. Import Of Restricted Items

15.5 Service providers shall be entitled to import restricted items upto 10% of the foreign exchange earned by them during the preceding licensing year for import of essential goods related to their line of business, including office and other equipment required for their own professional use. Importer Exporter Code No.

15.6 The service providers shall be required to obtain an IEC code no. in terms of paragraph 4.9 of Policy read with paragraph 4.7 of Hand Book (Vol.1). Status

15.7 Service providers shall be eligible for recognition as Service Export House, International Service Export House, International Star Service Export House, International Super Star Service Export House on achieving the performance level as mentioned below: Category Average free foreign exchange earning during the preceding three licensing years, in Rupees Free foreign exchange earning
during the preceding licensing year, in Rupees Average NFE earned made during the preceding three licensing years , in Rupees NFE earned during the preceding licensing year, in Rupees

(1)SERVICE EXPORT HOUSE
4 crores
6 crores
3 crores
5 crores
(2)INTERNATIONAL SERVICE EXPORT HOUSE
20 crores
30 crores
15 crores
25 crores
(3)INTERNATIONAL STAR SERVICE EXPORT HOUSE
100 crores
150 crores
75 crores
125 crores
(4)INTERNATIONAL SUPER STAR SERVICE EXPORT HOUSE
300 crores
450 crores
225 crores
375 crores
The service status holders indicated above shall be entitled to all the facilities mentioned in paragraph 12.10 of the Policy.

15.8 Deleted Agro Focus Zone

15.9 Service providers in certain identified agro focus zones, supplying services related to exports for agriculture, horticulture, floriculture and allied sectors may import equipments under EPCG scheme. The export obligation may be offset by earning foreign exchange in lieu of services rendered.