Complaint against exporter
khushbu
(Querist) 18 June 2014
This query is : Resolved
Is there any mechanism or grievance cell to deal with compliants against an exporter in india ? We want to lodge a complaint for bad quality of product, so is there a officer or cell to apply for complaint. How can one get an exporters license cancelled under the All India Exporters chamber ?
ajay sethi
(Expert) 18 June 2014
Section 8 Foreign trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992empowers the Director General of Foreign Trade to suspend or cancel the Importer/Exporter Code Number which is a prerequisite for any export or import, where the Director General of Foreign Trade has inter alia reason to believe (a) that the exporter has committed an economic offence as specified by the Government or (b) that any person has made an export/import in a manner gravely prejudicial to the trade relations of India with any foreign country or to the interests of other person’ engaged in imports or exports or has brought disrepute to the credit or the goods of the country.
ajay sethi
(Expert) 18 June 2014
Paragraph 14.6 of the Export-Import Policy AM 1997-2002 empowers the Director General of Foreign Trade to take action against an exporter, if it comes to his notice or he has reason to believe, has made an export in a manner gravely prejudicial to (1) trade relations of India with any foreign country; (2) to the interests of other persons engaged in exports or imports and (3) has brought disrepute to the credit or the goods of the country.
ajay sethi
(Expert) 18 June 2014
Proforma for investigation of quality complaints
(To be filled in by the complainants)
1. Complaint lodged by (Name & full Address)
2. Against whom (Name & full Address)
3. Whether the supplier is a merchant exporter or a manufacturer exporter?
4. Particulars of complaint (Attach separate sheets if required)
5. Total quantity & value of consignment (Please furnish copy of shipping invoices)
6. Quantity & amount of claim, if any
7. Particulars of contract/L.C. if any giving details of technical requirements stipulated
(copy may be furnished)
8. Whether any sample was approved? (Give particulars)
9. Whether any agency was nominated for inspection prior to shipment.
10. Date of arrival of goods at the destination port.
11. Condition of the goods at destination port.
12. Bill of Lading/Airways Bill No. (Copy may please be furnished)
13. Whether consignment was in sealed condition? If so, give particulars of seal used.
14. Whether exporter forwarded copy of inspection certificate (Please furnish copy)
15. A) Whether any independent survey of the goods was done (Please furnish copy of
every report)
B) Whether survey was carried out with or without the consent of supplier?
16. Whether quality defects were also covered by insurance (for perishable goods)
17. Whether imports were effected from this supplier/exporter in the past?
18. Any complaints on past supplies & its mode of settlement.
19. Whether further orders have been placed with this supplier/exporter subsequently?
20. Any other information that may be of assistance in investigation of this complaint.
The foregoing information/particulars are true to the best of our knowledge and belief.
Place
Signature....................
full address of the firm name
Date ...
(Name in Capital Letters)
Designation
khushbu
(Querist) 18 June 2014
thank you very much Mr. Ajay Sethi. Your reply is very useful.
khushbu
(Querist) 18 June 2014
Can u please also advise me as to how can I approach the RBI so that it stops giving rebate to the exporter. Any other remedy i can seek under the Excise/ Customs grievance cell ?
ajay sethi
(Expert) 18 June 2014
thanks for your appreciation .
