Amendment for issuance of Diamond Imprest Authorisation
Amendment in ANF-4J for issuance of Diamond Imprest Authorisation (DIA) – Public Notice No. 53 /2024-2025
In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, as amended from time to time, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby amends the declarations of ANF-4J meant for issuance of Diamond Imprest Authorisation (DIA) under the Handbook of Procedures
2023:
- Additional declarations are inserted in ANF-4J after declaration number ‘6’:
7. I/We declare that I/we hold a valid Two Star or higher status.
8. I/We declare that I/we have filed all required Income Tax Returns (ITR) and Goods and Services Tax (GST) returns for the applicable periods.
9. I/We declare that I/we shall abide by Pre-Import Condition and Actual User Condition.
10. I/We declare that this is my/our first application submitted for the current financial year. - The existing declaration number ‘7’ has been renumbered as ’11’.
Effect of the Public Notice: The additional declarations have been added in ANF-4J.
Summary: The amendment in ANF-4J introduces additional declarations for obtaining a Diamond Imprest Authorisation (DIA) under the Foreign Trade Policy 2023. Four new declarations (Nos. 7-10) require applicants to confirm their Two Star or higher status, compliance with tax return filings, adherence to Pre-Import and Actual User Conditions, and that it is their first application for the financial year. The existing declaration 7 has been renumbered as 11. These changes ensure stricter compliance and transparency in DIA issuance.
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