FOREIGN TRADE POLICY (FTP)

Provides a framework for increasing exports of goods and services.

The procedures are contained in the following documents:

 Handbook of Procedures
 Appendices & Aayat Niryat Forms and
 Standard Input Output Norms (SION)
 FUNCTIONS OF FTP (2015- 2020)
To provide a stable and sustainable policy environment for foreign trade in merchandise and services
Link rules, procedures
Incentives for exports and imports with other initiatives such as “Make in India”, “Digital India” and “Skills
India”
To create an “Export Promotion Mission”
Promote the diversification of India’s exports basket
To integrate various markets
To make regular trade appraisal in case of trade imbalance.
EXPORT PROMOTION SCHEMES
•Focus Product Scheme (FPS)
• Focus Market Scheme (FMS)
• Vishesh Krishi and Gram Udyog Yojna (VKGUY)
•Incremental Export Incentive Scheme
•Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS)
•Service Exports from India Scheme (SEIS)
•Served From India Scheme (SFIS)
•Status Holder Incentive Scrip (SHIS)
 Things related to Export
• Export authorization
• Issuance of export licenses (Non-SCOMET)
• Special Chemicals, Organism, Materials, Equipment and
Technologies (SCOMET )