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STATUTORY OBLIGATION
Procure Custom Bonding License
STP units are required to get its premises Custom Bonded Irrespective of whether or not the unit makes any duty free import or Excise duty free procurement of capital goods. This is a mandatory requirement for all units registered under STP scheme.
Application for Custom Bonding is to be made to the Jurisdictional Asst. Commissioner of Customs in the prescribed format.
The application should be submitted with the copies of the following documents:
 
Letter of Approval of the STP scheme
Copy of the Legal Agreement with STPI
Green card issued by STPI
Copy of the Trade License
Memorandum & Articles of Association
Certificate of incorporation of Companies
Floor Plan of the location endorsed by STP
Purchase/Lease deed of premises/Allotment letter
List of Proposed Plant & Machinery attested by STPI
Import-Export Code (IEC)
Misc. documents as advised by Custom authority.
The unit will be required to execute a general bond (B-17) with the Custom on surety/security. The B-17 Bond has to be executed at 25% of the custom duty value. In case the units are unable to give surety they can execute the bond with the security for 5% of the value of the bond in the form of Bank Guarantee on stamp paper valuing Rs. 100/- only.
The Private Bonded Warehouse cum Manufacturing License is issued by the Customs Authority under Section 58 of the Customs Act 1962.
Submit a copy of the Custom Bonding License to STP.
Minimum Export Obligation
Based on the EXIM Policy 2002-07, an STP Unit shall be a net foreign exchange earner. Net Foreign Exchange (NFE) earning shall be calculated cumulatively for a period of five years from the commencement of production as per the following formula:
   
Positive NFE= A-B >0
  A= FOB value of exports
  B= Sum total of CG Imported + value of miscellaneous payments made in foreign exchange
Service Charges Payable to STP
The registered units of STP will be required to pay Annual Service Charges as per the Slabs of Service Charges depending on their Gross Export Turnover during the Year as follows:
   
 
Gross Export Turnover Per Annum Service Charges PA in Rs.
Exports upto Rs. 25 lakhs: 7,500.00
Exports above Rs. 25 lakh & upto Rs. 50 lakh: 15,000.00
Exports above Rs. 50 lakh & upto Rs. 300 lakh: 50,000.00
Exports above Rs. 3 crore & Rs. 10 crore: 1,00,000.00
Exports above Rs. 10 crore & Rs. 50 crore: 2,00,000.00
Exports above Rs. 50 crore & Rs. 100 crore: 3,00,000.00
Exports above Rs. 100 crore: 5,00,000.00
 
 
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