All Authorized Dealers
In Foreign Exchange,

Dear Sirs,

EXPORT OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AGAINST ADVANCE PAYMENTS – CERTIFICATION OF 'E' FORM

Some exporters of fresh fruits and vegetables have represented that they purchase the commodities required for export on the very day of the shipment and often, when a commodity of the required grade is not available in sufficient quantity, they purchase some other fresh fruits/vegetables as authorized by their foreign buyer, and ship the same against 'Advance Payment' already received by them. It in, therefore, difficult for them to declare the specific goods, its quantity and invoice value on the 'E' form.

2. In order to help the exporters in such cases, it would be in order for the Authorized Dealers to certify 'E' forms against Advance Payment received for export of fresh fruits and vegetables even if the particulars of the 'Goods', their 'Quantity' and 'Invoice Value' have not been filled in. While certifying the 'E' form form the following remarks would be added by the Authorized Dealers:

"This form has been certified against the outstanding balance of __________ (amount) out of the advance payment of __________ (amount) received on __________ (date)."

At the time of shipment, the exporter will fill in the required particulars in all copies of the 'E' form and submit the duplicate and triplicate copies to the Authorized Dealer alongwith the shipping documents and an invoice duly certified by the Customs authorities. The Authorized Dealer will compare the details of the 'Goods', 'Quantity' and 'Invoice value' with the Customs certified invoice and process the case in accordance with the instructions laid down in paragraph 23, Chapter XII of the Foreign Exchange Manual as revised vide F.E. Circular No. 37 of 1994.

3. Please bring the contents of this circular to the notice of your clients engaged in export of fresh fruits and vegetables.