India, as a responsible player in the global commercial community, has built a solid export control regime to protect goods, technologies and sensitive materials of being misused or deviated for unwanted purposes. Support of this regulatory environment is Scomet, a central compliance instrument that all exporters that handle double -use or strategic elements must understand and comply.
Export based on the inappropriate procedure not only leads to the refusal of shipments, but could even attract drastic legal sanctions, such as sanctions and blacklists. The SCOMET statement is one of the most essential documents in the export process.
In this blog, we are going to deepen what SCOMET is, when the statement must be done, how to complete it correctly and, more importantly, how to ensure that it continues to fulfill the realization of due solid diligence. When reading this guide, you will have the knowledge and tools you can use to browse the declaration process confidence.
What is Scomet?
Scomet is an acronym for special chemicals, organisms, materials, equipment and technologies. It is a control list of controlled articles that the General Directorate of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the Indian foreign trade policy maintains.
[To know more about SCOMET, you may refer to SCOMET items Exports License]
Outstanding key:
● SCOMET contains goods that have a double use potential, that is, they have a civil and military application.
● Not only is it limited to weapons or defense hardware; Even chemicals, biological substances, aerospace products, electronics, sensors and technologies related to nuclear energy are included.
SCOMET Categories:
Articles are in nine categories (0 to 8):
Exporting any product that falls into these categories without adequate permission is a criminal offense in Indian law, as well as in international treaties such as the Wasseanar agreement and the missile technology control regime (MTCR).
[Read More About Wassenaar Arrangement]
What is a SCOMET statement and when required?
The SCOMET statement is the self -decoration of an exporter, with which they validate whether the exported products are found in any of the categories listed in the SCOMET list.
When is it mandatory?
- When exporting goods that could be classified as double -use technologies
- When a customs authority or DGFT officer requested it
- For transactions with sensitive destinations or prohibited end users
This statement is a previous requirement for DGFT to approve the granting of a license for controlled articles.
Exporter responsibility:
Exporters are required to undertake self -spelling, that is, determine and certify whether their product is on the SCOMET list or not. This is a legal statement, and any erroneous declaration can lead to serious compliance violations.
[Download/Preview] SCOMET declaration format (explanation)
The format usually has the following fields:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Export name and address | Legal name and complete registered address of the company |
| IEC code | Its importer exporter code issued by DGFT |
| Product description | Detailed technical description of the article that is exported |
| HS / ITC Code (HS) | 8 -digit code used to classify goods |
| Final use | How and where the product will be used (for example, manufacturing, research) |
| End user details | Name, address and background of the receiving entity |
| Declaration declaration | Self -autrtification by the exporter on the applicability of SCOMET |
Advice: Complete this format carefully. Errors or omissions can lead to delays or avoidable sanctions.
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