Trade Credits for Imports into India - Review of all-in-cost ceiling

Dated March 03, 2015 | RBI/2014-15/484 | A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.81 | Attention of Authorized Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 16 dated July 28, 2014 relating to the all-in-cost ceiling of Trade Credits for imports into India. 2. On a review it has been decided that the all-in-cost ceiling as specified under paragraph 4 of A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.28 dated September 11, 2012 will continue to be applicable till March 31, 2015 and is subject to review thereafter. 3. All other aspects of Trade Credit policy remain unchanged. AD Category-I banks may bring the contents of this circular to the notice of their constituents and customers concerned. 4. The directions contained in this circular have been issued under Sections 10(4) and 11(1) of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999) and are without prejudice to permissions / approvals, if any, required under any other law.

Sd/-    (B. P. Kanungo) Principal Chief General Manager

Issued by: Reserve Bank of India Foreign Exchange Department Central Office Mumbai   Source: RBI Original release