FEDAI Imp points

FEDAI

The important rules are:

Export Transactions : Forex liability must be crystallized into Indian rupees on 30th day after expiry of NTP (Notional Transit Period) in case of Sight bills and on 30th day after notional due date in case of Usance bills. The rule has since been relaxed and bank can frame its own rule for nos. of days for crystallization.

Concessional rate of interest is applied up to Notional due date or up to value date of realization of export dues (whichever is earlier)

Import Transactions: For retirement of Import bills whether under LC or otherwise, banks Bill

selling rate on date of retirement or the Forward rate will be applied.

DP Bills (sight) are retired after crystallization on 10th day after receipt.

DA Bills are retired (crystallized) on Due Date.

All Foreign Currency bills under LC, if not retired on receipt, shall be crystallized into Rupee liability on 10th day after date of receipt of documents at TT Selling Rate.

Normal Transit Period is:

- 25 days for export bills,

- 3 days for Rupee bills drawn under LC and payable locally

- 7 days for rupee bills drawn under LC and payable at other centers

- 20 days for Rupee bills not drawn under LC.

- For exports to Iraq, normal transit period is 60 days.