Chapter

Paragraph No.

Subject matter

1.

1.4

Authroised dealers in foreign exchange

1.5

Authorised Co-operative/Commercial Banks (These banks will now be permitted to also maintain NRSR Accounts)

1.6

Authorised Money Changers

1.7

Revocation of licences/authorisation granted by Reserve Bank

1.16

Marking of documents

1.17

Organisation of Exchange Control Department

1.22

Breach of regulations by Non-resident branches/ correspondents of authorised dealers

1.24

Employment of Brokers 

3.

3A.1

Purchase of TTS, MTs, etc. from Public

3A.5

Foreign Inward Remittance Payment System

3A.6

Issue of bank certificates

3A.7

Refund of inward remittance

3B.3(i)

Procedure for making applications

3B.3(iii)

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3B.5

Manner of payment of rupees against sale of foreign exchange

3B.10

Undertaking/Certificate regarding payment of Income Tax

3D.2

Purchases from Public

3D.3

Purchases against Currency Declaration Form

3D.4

Encashment Certificates

3D.5

Purchase on Authorised Dealer’s own responsibility

3D.6

Import of Foreign Currency notes

3D.8

Reconversion of Indian currency

3D.9

Sales to Foreign Tourists

3D.9A

Providing Foreign Currency Travellers Cheques and notes to the Master/Captain of foreign vessels against inward remittance

3D.11

Sales to other authorised dealers, Exchange Bureaux and Money Changers

3D.12

Rates of Exchange

3D.13

Display of exchange rates

3D.14

Regulation of authorised dealers’ sales to travellers

3D.15

Export of surplus currency notes and coins

3D.16

Records to be maintained by Exchange Bureaux

3D.17

Reporting of transactions by Exchange Bureaux

4.

4.1 to 4.8

Provisions relating to authorised dealer’s dealings with Reserve Bank

5.

PART A

RUPEE ACCOUNTS OF NON-RESIDENT BANKS

5A.1

General

5A.2

Opening and Closing of Accounts

5A.3

Implications of Rupee Credits to Accounts of Non-resident Banks

5A.4

Form A3

5A.5

Funding of Accounts of Non- resident Banks

5A.6

Transfers from other Accounts

5A.7

Conversion of Rupees into Foreign Currencies

5A.8

Responsibilities of Paying and Receiving Banks

5A.9

Refund of Rupee Remittances

5A.10

Overdraft/Loans to Overseas Branches/Correspondents

5A.11

Rupee Accounts of Exchange Houses

PART B

INTER-BANK DEALINGS

5B.1

General

5B.2

Position and Gaps

5B.3

Inter-bank transactions

5B.4

Foreign currency accounts

5B.5

Loans/Overdrafts

5B.6

Reports to Reserve Bank

PART C

ACU DOLLAR ACCOUNTS

5C.1

Opening of ACU Dollar Accounts

5C.2

Funding of ACU Dollar Accounts

5C.3

Settlement through ACU treated as Payment in Convertible Currency

Annexure

Guidelines for foreign exchange exposure limits to authorised dealers

6.

6A.1

Trade and Exchange Control

6A.2

Exemptions from declarations

6A.3

Export Declaration Forms

6A.4

Numbering of forms

6A.5

Importer-Exporter Code Number

6A.6

Methods of Payment

6A.7

Time limit for Realisation of Export Proceeds

6A.8

Exports under Trade Agreements/ Rupee Credits

6A.9

Protection against Transit Risks under f.o.b., c.& f., etc. Contracts

6A.10

Bid Bonds and Other Guarantees against Commodity Exports

6A.11

Minor Guarantees

6A.12

Foreign Currency Accounts

6A.13

Counter Trade

6A.14

Export of goods on lease, hire, etc.

6A.15

Participation in Trade Fairs Abroad

6A.16

Project Exports and Service Exports

6A.17

Export on Elongated Credit Terms

6A.18

Forfaiting

PART B

6B.1

Disposal of Copies of Export Declaration Forms

6B.2

Shut out Shipments and Short Shipments

6B.3

Exports by Air

6B.4

Consolidation of Air Cargo

6B.5

Exports by Barges/ Country Craft/Road Transport

PART C

6C.1

Countersignature on PP forms

6C.1A

Exports by Government/Public Sector Undertakings, etc.

6C.2

Delay in Submission of Shipping Documents by Exporters

6C.3

Check-list for Scrutiny of Forms

6C.4

Transfer of Documents

6C.5

Trade Discount

6C.6

Advance Payments against Exports

6C.7

Part Drawings

6C.8

Consignment Exports

6C.9

Despatch of Shipping Documents

6C.10

Handing Over Negotiable Copy of Bill of Lading to Master of Vessel/ Trade Representative

6C.11

Export Bills Register

6C.12

Follow-up of Overdue Bills

6C.13A

Reduction in invoice value on account of Prepayment of usance bills.

6C.13B

Reduction in Value

6C.14

Write off of unrealised Export Bills

6C.15

Change of Buyer/Consignee

6C.16

Extension of Time Limit

6C.17

Shipments Lost in Transit

6C.18

Payment of Claims by ECGC

6C.19

Return of Documents to Exporters

6C.20

Exporters' Caution List

PART D

6D.1

Declaration of Software Exports

6D.2

Valuation of Software Exports and Certification of SOFTEX Forms

6D.3

Time Limit for Realisation of Proceeds of Software Export

6D.4

Terms of payment - Invoicing

6D.5

Time limit for realisation of export value

PART E

6E.1

General

6E.2

Agency Commission on Exports

6E.3

Overprice

6E.4

Export Claims

6E.5

Other Remittances

6E.6

Refund of Export Proceeds

PART F

6F.1

Gift Parcels

6F.2

Export of Defective Goods for Replacement or Repairs and Return

6F.3

Export of Replacement Goods

PART G

6G.1

Export of Jewellery, etc.

6G.2

Export of Indian Currency

6G.3

Export of Foreign Exchange

6G.4

Export of cheques, etc. by Authorised Dealers and others

6G.5

Export of securities

7.

7A.1(i) and (ii)

General

7A.2

Import licences

7A.4

Manner of rupee payment

7A.5

Letter of authority

7A.6

Attestation of invoices by authorised dealers

7A.7

Form A1

7A.8

Imports financed in rupees

7A.9

Import licence for CIF value

7A.9A

Imports by Government/Public Sector Undertakings, etc.

7A.10

Advance Remittance (except that amount of US$ 15,000 or its equivalent may be amended as US$ 25,000 or its equivalent)

7A.11

Time limit for settlement of import payments

7A.12

Interest on import bills

7A.15

Endorsement on Import Licences

7A.20

Evidence of Imports

7A.21

Precautions for handling import documents

7A.22

Postal Imports

7A.23

Imports through courier

7A.24

Supply of Books in DTA by EOUs/EPZs

7A.25

Legal Expenses connected with imports

7A.26

Import of Software through Datacom.Channels/Internet

7A.27

Import of Second-hand Capital Goods

7A.28

Import of Gold/Platinum/Silver by Nomonated Banks/Agencies

7A.29

Import of films on lease/rental basis

PART B

IMPORTS UNDER FOREIGN LOANS/CREDITS

7B.1

General

7B.2

Procedure for Obtaining Reserve Bank Approval

7B.3

Registration Number

7B.4

Opening of Bank Accounts in India/Abroad

7B.5

Issue of Bank Guarantee

7B.6

Submission of Utilisation Statements

7B.7

Repayment of Loan/Credit and Payment of Other Charges Loans by Export-oriented Units on Self-liquidation Basis

7B.8A

Foreign Currency Loans under U.S.$ 3 Mn. Scheme

7B.9

Sub-loans out of Lines of Credits/Loans obtained by Term Lending Institutions

7B.10

Loans for Purchase of Aircraft/Ships

7B.11

Import Under Foreign Loans/Credits arranged by Government of India from foreign Governments/Institutions