TEXPROCIL

The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

EXHIBITION / MARKET INFORMATION

1.       How does Texprocil act as a vital Trade Link?

·         Links member exporters with foreign buyers on their sourcing needs

·         Informs foreign buyers on suitable products, markets and  suppliers in India

·         Arranges visits through BSMs, Missions and Trade Delegation abroad and vice versa

2.       How does Texprocil’s ‘Textile Intelligence Centre’ benefit Cotton Textiles Exporters?

·         Conducts studies on markets, products, buyers and maintains a resource library

·         Disseminates vital information through E-Serve, E-News and various publications

·         Informs the buyers on Indian markets, leading to match their sourcing requirements

3.       How does participation in Texprocil Events benefit Cotton Textiles Exporters?

·         Carefully researched trade events with prime focus on promotion of Indian Cotton Textiles

·         Special emphasis on networking and developing cordial relations with trade bodies abroad

·         Benefits from MDA / MAI Schemes extended to participant as per eligibility of exporters

4.       What are the benefits of Texprocil Publications to Cotton Textiles Exporters?

·         Print media disseminates informative articles, trade developments, advertisements

·         Electronic media disseminates time bound information for speedy reach

·         Website, media releases, etc disseminates continually updated information

5.       What are the main promotional activities of Texprocil?

·         Exclusive Texprocil India Pavilions during group participation in global textile events

·         Seminars/Conferences, Awareness Programmes etc. in multi-conferencing facility at H.O

·         Show room cum Textile Display centre at H.O

·         Group Participation in major International textile fairs & trade events

·         Buyer-Seller Meets in Overseas Countries

·         Reverse Buyer-Seller meets in India

·         Specialized Trade Delegations to overseas countries

 

STATISTICAL INFORMATION                                                                                             TOP

 

Question:  How do I get the statistical information?

• Answer:  First of all you have to become member of this council.  Once you become a members, you will be allotted an user ID and password.  Under the Members area, you can login with your user id and password provided to you.  Under Members area, you can have the access for Monthly Statistics.  For Non-members, you have to send an email request to info@texprocil.org.

 

Question:  How do I get the earlier versions of EServe Copies?

• Answer:  First of all you have to become member of this council.  Once you become a members, you will be allotted an user ID and password.  Under the Members area, you can login with your user id and password provided to you.  Under Members area, you can have the access for EServe news.  For Non-members, you have to send an email request to info@texprocil.org.

Question:  How do I get the Import Statistics information of various countries?

• Answer:  First of all you have to become member of this council.  Once you become a members, you will be allotted an user ID and password.  Under the Members area, you can login with your user id and password provided to you.  Under Members area, you can have the access for Texprocil Data Bank.  For Non-members, you have to send an email request to info@texprocil.org.

 

Question:  How can I get the News Letter copies online?

• Answer:  First of all you have to become member of this council.  Once you become a members, you will be allotted an user ID and password.  Under the Members area, you can login with your user id and password provided to you.  Under Members area, you can have the access for Enews.  For Non-members, you have to send an email request to info@texprocil.org.

 

DUTY ENTITLEMENT PASS BOOK/DRAW BACK                                                                   TOP

What is DEPB?

a. Duty Entitlement Pass Book (DEPB) is a Duty Credit Entitlement issued on Post Export Basis to neutralise the incidence of Customs duty on the import content of the export product.

Who can claim a DEPB Entitlement?

a. Under the DEPB scheme, an exporter may apply for credit, as a specified percentage of FOB value of exports, made in freely convertible currency.

How does an exporter ascertain the eligibility of his product to claim DEPB?

a. Eligibility for claim of DEPB can be ascertained with reference to the DEPB Schedule wherein the description of the export product is either

1.       On basis of manufacturing process i.e. forging, casting, extrusion, etc. or

2.       On basis of content i.e. ferrous / non ferrous, alloy / non alloy, etc.

What if the export product is not mentioned in the DEPB Schedule?

a. In such case, exporter should undertake the exercise of getting SION (Standard Input Output Norms) fixed for his product and subsequently move for fixation of DEPB Rates.

b. For this, the exporter should be very clear of implication of custom duty and excise on input stage level for his product and effect of the tax component on his pricing.

How can this Duty Credit Entitlement be used?

a. Such DEPB claimed can be used in either of 2 ways:

1.       To meet incidence of Customs duty of imports conducted be himself; or

2.       Transfer such DEPB to an Importer against consideration

 

What qualifies as “Capital Goods” for the EPCG Scheme?

a. "Capital Goods" means any plant machinery, equipment or accessories required for manufacture or production, either directly or indirectly, of goods or for rendering services, including those required for replacement, modernisation, technological upgradation or expansion.

b. Capital goods also include packaging machinery and equipment, refractories for initial lining, refrigeration equipment, power generating sets, machine tools, catalysts for initial charge, equipment and instruments for testing, research and development, quality and pollution control.

c. Capital goods may be for use in manufacturing, mining, agriculture, aquaculture, animal husbandry, floriculture, horticulture, pisciculture, poultry, sericulture and viticulture as well as for use in the services sector.

Who can get exemption from Bank Guarantee?

a. All the exporters who have an export turnover of at least Rupees 5 Crore in the current or preceding licencing year and have a good track record of three years of exports will be exempted from furnishing a BG for any of the schemes under this Policy and may furnish a LUT in lieu of BG.

MEMBERSHIP                                                                                                             TOP

What is the profile of TEXPROCIL?

·         TEXPROCIL – The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council is a non-profit making, export promotion body under the aegis of Ministry of Textiles and Ministry of Commerce, Government of India

·         With a membership strength of around 4000 Indian cotton textile manufacturer and merchant exporters, Texprocil conducts wide ambit of activities aimed at enhancing the country’s exports of cotton textile products

 

Where is the TEXPROCIL office located?

 

·         TEXPROCIL operates through following offices in India;

 

Head Office in Mumbai (info@texprocil.org)

Regional Office in New Delhi (raju@texprocil.org)

 

What is the Organisation structure of TEXPROCIL?                                                                

 

·         Committee of Administration is the core decision making body of the Council

·         Members of the Committee of Administration are the elected representatives of various member organizations from the industry headed by three Office Bearers comprising of Chairman, Deputy Chairman and Vice Chairman

·         Committee of Administration also consists of nominated representatives from the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India

·         There are various Sub-Committees which individually focus on the various product groups viz. Yarn Committee, Fabrics Committee and Madeups Committee and offer suggestions to the Committee of Administration on various measures required for export trade development

·         The TEXPROCIL H.O. headed by the Executive Director, functions as per the guidelines of Committee of Administration

 What are the functions of TEXPROCIL?

 

·         Disseminates information for setting the sector’s Annual Export Target in line with Government of India

·         Offers suggestions for Foreign Trade Policy and Union Budget in line with various measures to be undertaken for reforms

·         Acts as an interface between exporters and various Government of India Bodies like DGFT, Customs, Central Excise, RBI, EXIM Bank etc on policy matters related to exports

·         Organises various Promotional Activities in India and Abroad under MDA/MAI scheme of Government of India

·         Disseminates useful trade information to member exporters regarding buyer enquiries, trade opportunities, market reports, country reports, trade statistics etc., by means of various print publications, EServe, ENews and hosting in the Council’s Website on a regular basis

·         Provides information to overseas buyers for sourcing from India and match them with their requirements

·         Develops network & contacts with Indian missions abroad and local trade bodies to assist the member exporters to penetrate overseas market

·         Undertakes publicity campaign and brings out publications, film, CDs, market survey reports etc. on regular basis

   

Who can apply for Membership of TEXPROCIL ?                                                         TOP 

 

·         Manufacturers & Merchant Exproters  of cotton  goods;

   

How to apply for Membership?   

 

·         Details of Membership may be obtained from the Regional as well as Head Office of TEXPROCIL or from the web link - http://www.texprocil.org/

 

What is the Membership Subscription?

 

·         Annual membership subscription is charged according to category of membership as well as export of cotton textile goods made by the organisation during the preceding year as detailed in the following table:

 

                                               

Sr.No	Category of Membership	Export Turnover during  the Immediate preceding year.	Amount of supscription
1	Council Member	Rs.50 Lakh	Rs.6000/- enterance & Rs.6000/- annual fee.
2	Registered Textile Exporter (RTE)		Rs.3000/- enterance & Rs.3000/- annual fee.

  

What is the difference between Council Member and RTE Member?                                   TOP 

 

Sr.No.	Privileges of Council Members                  (Member)	Privileges of Registered Textile Exporter (RTE)
1	Shall be eligible to stand for and vote for the Election of Committee Members	Has no voting right nor can stand for Election of the Committee Members
2	Vote on all matters brought  before the Council in general meeting	Can attend general meeting but not eligible to vote
3	Shall receive publications of the Council on terms as may from time to time be prescribed by the Committee	Shall receive publications of the Council on terms as may from time to time be prescribed by the Committee
4	To avail of such facilities as may be extended by the Council on terms as may from time to time be prescribed by the Committee	To avail of such facilities as may be extended by the Council on terms as may from time to time be prescribed by the Committee

   

 RTE member can be converted to Council Member ?                                                          TOP 

 

The criteria for conversion of Membership of the Council from Registered Textile Exporter to Member (Council) are as follows:

 

·         Manufacturing of any kind of goods mentioned in Object 1 of Clause 3 of the Memorandum of Association of the Council, with an installed capacity of at-least 6000 (Six Thousand) spindles and an annual export Turnover whether by way of direct exports or exports through exporters of aforesaid articles (but excluding exports of any kind of apparel or Garments) of at least Rs.50/- Lakhs (Rupees Fifty Lakhs) or

 

·         Processing including weaving of any kind of goods mentioned in Object  No.1 of Clause 3 of Memorandum of  Association of  the Council with an annual turnover of such articles of at least Rs.7.5 Crores and an annual export turnover whether by way of direct exports or exports through exporters of such articles (but excluding any kind of apparel or garments) of at least Rs.50/- Lakhs (Rupees Fifty Lakhs).

   

Why the Registration-cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC) is required?                            TOP 

 

·         Any person, applying for (i) a licence/certificate/permission to import/export, or (ii) any other benefit or concession under this policy shall be required to furnish Registration-cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC) granted by the competent authority in accordance with the procedure specified in the Handbook , unless specifically exempted under the Policy.

 

What are the benefits as a member of TEXPROCIL?                                                             TOP 

 

The TEXPROCIL members can avail of various privileged services through –

 

·         A fleet of educated and experienced staff paired with Council’s experience more than
50 years of serving the exporting community

·         Ultramodern infrastructure of the TEXPROCIL – comprising of IT enabled Board Room, Textile Display Show-Room, Library and Resource Centre and Textile Intelligence Centre

·         Travel and Visa assistance on business visits abroad

·         Monthly magazine through print media which covers trade enquiries, govt. notifications, market reports, trade related articles, expert opinions, etc

·         Emergent and urgent information on various trade developments, policy changes & trade related information by E-Serve and E-News

·         Council website introducing to the worldwide customers about the Indian Cotton Textiles Sector by hosting trade related information and searchable list of exporters.

·         Various Government Export Promotional schemes and assistance offered to eligible member exporters

·         Group participation in focused Textile Events organised by the Council and assistance in participating in other events useful for trade enhancement

·         Latest statistical information on India and World’s Imports and Exports for cotton textile basket of products through Textile Intelligence Centre

·         Free assistance on availing expert guidance through seminars and workshops.