| Sl No | Particulars | Meanings / Definitions |
| 1 | SCOMET Definition | Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment, and Technologies |
| 2 | What is SCOMET | Dual use items having potential for use in Civilian applications as well as military applications and are capable of being deployed as Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Programme are called SCOMET |
| 3 | Objective |
1) Facilitate high-tech trade and technology transfer. 2) Global security and non proliferation. |
| 4 | Purpose | Export of SCOMET items is restricted. Their export is permitted only against an authorisation. |
| 5 | Mode of Application | Online |
| 6 | SCOMET List | Appendix-3 of Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export & Import Items (latest updated on 11-06-2020) |
| 7 | Validity of Authroisation | 24 months from the date of issue of Authorization |
| 8 | Transferability | Non-transferable |
| 9 | Amendment / correction of SCOMET Authorisation | May add new items, decrease the quantity of items, modify the UOM. |
| 10 | Revalidation | Revalidation of Authorisation extended on merits for a period of six months and maximum Upto 1 year by DGFT RA on the approval of DGFT HQ. |
| 11 | Initial Cost / Financial Implication | Govt Fees for IEC, Digital Certificate Cost, Consultancy Service Charges |
| 12 | Liability / Penal provisions | Suspension / Cancellation of IEC |
| Sl No | Categories | SCOMET items | Licensing Authority |
| i | Category 0 | Nuclear materials, nuclear related other materials, equipment and technology | Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) |
| ii | Category 1 | Toxic chemical agents and other chemicals | DGFT |
| iii | Category 2 | Micro-organisms, toxins | DGFT |
| iv | Category 3 | Materials, Materials Processing Equipment and related technologies | DGFT |
| v | Category 4 | Nuclear-related other equipment and technology, not controlled under Category 0 | DGFT |
| vi | Category 5 | Aerospace systems, equipment including production and test equipment, related technology and specially designed components and accessories thereof | DGFT |
| vii | Category 6 | Munitions list | Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence (DDP) |
| viii | Category 7 | Reserved | DGFT |
| ix | Category 8 | Special Materials and Related Equipment, Material Processing, Electronics, Computers, Telecommunications, Information Security, Sensors and Lasers, Navigation and Avionics, Marine, Aerospace and Propulsion | DGFT |
How to Apply
| Application in ANF - 2O to DGFT alongwith prescribed documents |
| 1 | Valid Digital Certificate - Class 2 for DGFT (IEC-based) purposes with password |
| 2 | IEC copy |
| 3 | ANF-1 (Profile of Importer and Exporter) |
| 4 | ANF- 2O (Previous Authorisation Copy if any) |
| 5 | Contract Agreement / Purchase Order |
| 6 | Original End User Certificate (2S (i) ) from all the firm / entities involved in the supply chain of the product(s) (to be furnished on their letter head(s) duly signed by the authorised signatory) |
| 7 | Technical Specifications of Export item |
| 8 | Bills of Entry for previous exports |
End User Certificate (EUC)
| 1 | EUC is the critical document. EUC must indicate name of the item of export, name of the importer, specific end use of the product and details of Purchase Order. |
| 2 | It is non-transferable from the state of the recipient |
| Appendix- 2S (i) | Required for export of items under SCOMET Categories 2,3,4,5 & 8 |
| Re-export in case of stocked items other than Category 1 (From Stockist to ultimate end user) | |
| Appendix- 2S (ii) | Required for items under SCOMET Category 1 (Chemicals, related software and technologies). |
| Re-export in case of stocked items under SCOMET Category 1 | |
| Appendix- 2S (iii) | Application for Stock and Sale* authorization (from Exporter to stockist, for all SCOMET Categories except Category 1) |
| Appendix- 2S (iv) | Global Authorisation for Intra-Company Transfer (GAICT) of SCOMET items / software / technology |
| Note: | * Stock and Sale is not permitted for SCOMET Category 0, Category 3A4001, Category 6 and transfer of technology in any category |
Approving / Issuance
| Inter-Ministerial Working Group (IMWG) in the DGFT under the Chairmanship of Additional Director General of Foreign Trade will consider all requests for export of SCOMET items on merits. |
| Sl No | Maintenance of Records |
| 1 | Every SCOMET authorisation holder shall maintain the following records in manual or electronic form for a period of 5 years from the date of export or import, as applicable: |
| a | All documents submitted while making an application for SCOMET Authorization. |
| b | Correspondence with buyer / consignee / end-user or DGFT or relevant Government agency |
| c | Relevant Contracts |
| d | Relevant Books of account |
| e | Relevant Financial records |
| f | Any communication from any government agency related to an application for authorization for any item on the SCOMET list or a commodity classification request |
| g | Shipping documents including Shipping Bill, Bill of Entry and Bill of Lading |
Challenging Grounds / Critical Stages in SCOMET
| Mismatch of Export item details in Purchase Order, End User Certificate and ANF - 2O |
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