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    ExportFinanceScheme

    (EFS)

    March2012

    StateBankofPakistanInfrastructure,Housing&SMEFinanceDepartment

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    Infrastructure Housing & SME Finance Department State Bank of Pakistan Export Finance Scheme (

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    PREFACE

    There has been a persistent demand from various stakeholders that updated operational instructions

    issued under the Export Finance Scheme (EFS) since its inception should be summarized and published in

    consolidatedform

    for

    their

    information

    and

    guidance.

    In

    order

    to

    facilitate

    the

    stakeholders,

    all

    instructions

    have

    been summarized and incorporated in the shape of book for general guidance and benefit of bankers and

    exportersintendingtoavailexportfinancefacilityundertheScheme.

    The instructionsonthesubjectare invariably issuedtocommercialbanksandchanges/amendmentsare

    also intimated from time to time to them. This publication aims at providing the exporters with an uptodate

    compendiumon termsandconditions oftheScheme. Itwouldbeadvisable thatexportersshouldconsult their

    bankersforguidancewithreferencetospecificinstructions,alreadyavailablewiththemorwithreferencetoany

    particular problem in case it is not clearly comprehendedby them or for ascertaining fresh instructions on the

    subjectsoastoavoidirregularitiesofthenatureindicatedinthisbookanditsconsequentialeffects.

    ThisbookshouldinnowaybeconstruedasasubstituteforthecircularsonthesubjectandStateBankof

    Pakistanreservestherighttoamendorrevisethecontentsofthebookas&whendeemednecessary.

    We would like to acknowledge and appreciate the valuable feedback of Development Finance Support

    Departmentand

    SBP

    BSC

    Offices

    on

    the

    initial

    draft

    of

    the

    book.

    SyedSamarHasnain

    Director

    Infrastructure,Housing&SMEFinanceDepartment

    March2012

    Karachi.

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    Infrastructure Housing & SME Finance Department State Bank of Pakistan Export Finance Scheme (

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    TheTeam

    SyedSamarHasnain

    Director

    MuhammadIshfaq

    SeniorJointDirector

    MuhammadRazimKhan

    JointDirector

    IqbalHussain

    DeputyDirector

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    TableofContents

    PAGE#

    I.

    EXPORT

    FINANCE

    SCHEME

    AN

    INTRODUCTION.......................................................................... - 1 -

    II. EXPORTFINANCESCHEME(EFS)PARTI...................................................................................... - 3 -

    1. OPERATIONSOFTHESCHEMEUNDERPARTI.............................................................................................. 3

    2. SUBMISSIONOFREQUIREDDOCUMENTS.................................................................................................... 5

    3. SUBSTITUTIONOFEXPORTLC/CONTRACT.................................................................................................. 7

    4. EXTENSIONINLOANPERIODANDENHANCEDPERFORMANCEREQUIREMENTS..................................................8

    5. GENERALGUIDELINESANDIMPORTANTNOTESUNDERPARTIOFTHESCHEME.................................................8

    III. EXPORTFINANCESCHEMEPARTII............................................................................................... - 13 -

    1.

    PRE

    REQUISITESAND

    PROCEDURE

    OF

    ENTITLEMENTOFLIMIT.......................................................................

    13

    2. MONITORINGOFEXPORTPERFORMANCEUNDERPARTII........................................................................... 15

    3. PERFORMANCEBASEDMARKUPRATE................................................................................................... 16

    4. ROLLOVERFACILITY............................................................................................................................. 16

    5. EXTENSIONINPERIODOFBORROWINGLIMIT........................................................................................... 17

    6. CALCULATIONOFBORROWING&PERFORMANCE...................................................................................... 17

    7. IMPORTANTTRANSACTIONDATESBEINGCOUNTEDFORENTITLEMENT/PERFORMANCEPURPOSE.......................18

    IV. COMMONINSTRUCTIONSUNDERTHESCHEME.......................................................................... - 20 -

    1. ALLOCATIONOFREFINANCELIMITSTOBANKS.......................................................................................... 20

    2. RATEOFFINANCINGANDPAYMENTTHEREOF............................................................................................ 21

    3.

    ELIGIBLEGOODS&SERVICESUNDERTHESCHEME.....................................................................................

    21

    4. NEGATIVELIST(NL)........................................................................................................................ 23

    5. LINKAGEOFOVERDUEEXPORTPROCEEDSWITHEFS................................................................................. 28

    6. ONSITEVERIFICATIONOFREFINANCECASES............................................................................................ 28

    7. INCENTIVESUNDERPRUDENTIALREGULATIONS......................................................................................... 29

    8. PENALTIESBEINGCHARGEDUNDERTHESCHEMESONACCOUNTOFVARIOUSIRREGULARITIES............................30

    9. PROCEDURESFORREFUNDOFFINE......................................................................................................... 31

    10. PERIODOFPRESERVATIONOFRECORD.................................................................................................... 31

    ANNEXURES........................................................................................................................................... - 33 -

    DOCUMENTSREQUIREDUNDEREFSPARTI ......................................................................................................................... -35-

    DOCUMENTSREQUIREDUNDEREFSPARTII ........................................................................................................................ -51-

    LISTOFIMPORTANTCIRCULARS/CIRCULARLETTERS ........................................................................................... -64-

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    Definitions:Bank A banking company as defined in the Banking Companies Ordinance

    1962 is any company which transacts the business of banking in

    Pakistan & includes their branches and subsidiaries functioning

    outsidePakistanofbankingcompaniesincorporatedinPakistan.

    BorrowingProduct

    A

    term

    used

    under

    EFS

    Part

    II

    for

    determining

    required

    level

    of

    performance: it is the resultant of amount of Finance multiplied by

    numberofdaysitremainedoutstanding.

    CleanFacility AFinancingFacilityagainstwhichbankacquiresnocollateral.

    DirectExporter Anentitywhichmanufacturesandexports,oratradingcompanywho

    procuresandexports.

    EligibleCommodities CommoditieswhichareeligibleforexportrefinanceundertheExport

    FinanceSchemeandarenotincludedinNegativeList.

    ExistingExporter Anexporterwho isavailing facilitiesunderEFSfromanycommercial

    bank.

    ExportOverdue Exportproceedsunrealized/outstandingdespiteexpiryofitsduedate.

    Export Performance Referstoexportsmadebyanexporter

    FinancialYear YearstartsfromJuly01,andendsonJune30.

    IndirectExporter Amanufacturerorsupplierofgoodsormaterialswhicharetobeused

    asinputsforexportsbyDirectorExporter.

    NegativeList Alistofcommoditieswhicharenoteligibleforexportrefinanceunder

    theExportFinanceScheme

    PerformanceProduct AtermusedunderEFSPartII,formatchingactualperformancemade

    againstBorrowingProduct.Itistheresultantoftotalvalueofexport

    proceedsrealizedfromeligiblecommoditiesduringafinancialyear

    multipliedbyaspecificmultiplierdependinguponrequired

    performancelevel.For2timesexportperformancerequirement,the

    multiplierisusedas180.

    Rollover Itreferstoredisbursementofalreadyavailed loanonexpiryof loan

    periodforanextspecificperiod.

    Standardized

    PurchaseOrder

    InlandLetterof

    Credit(ILC)

    A prescribed format issued by Direct Exporter in favour of Indirect

    Exporter,againstwhichEFSfacilitycanbeavailedbyIndirectExporter.

    Inland Letter of Credit (ILC) is issued to meet out the credit

    requirement for domestic trade. This is a form of non fund based

    creditextendedbythebanks.

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    ListofAcronyms:

    BCD BankingControlDepartment

    BPD BankingPolicyDepartment

    BPRD

    BankingPolicy

    &

    Regulations

    Department

    BSD BankingSurveillanceDepartment

    DA DocumentsagainstAcceptance

    DL DemandLoan

    DP DocumentsagainstPayment

    DPNote DemandPromissoryNote

    EFS ExportFinanceScheme

    EGM

    ExportGeneral

    Manifest

    EPRC ExportProceedsRealizationCertificate.

    F.E ForeignExchange

    FCR Forwarder'sCargoReceipt

    FCY ForeignCurrency

    FDBC ForeignDocumentaryBillfor Collection

    FEOD ForeignExchangeOperationsDepartment

    GRN

    GoodsReceived

    Note

    HSCode HarmonizedSystemCode

    ILC InlandLetterofCredit

    IT InformationTechnology

    LC LetterofCredit

    M.R MatesReceipt

    NOC NoObjectionCertificate

    PRs

    PrudentialRegulations

    SME Small&MediumEnterprises

    SPO StandardizedPurchaseOrder

    UCP UniformCustoms&PracticesforDocumentaryCredit

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    I.ExportFinanceSchemeAnIntroductionTheExportFinanceScheme(EFS)isinoperationsince1973withtheobjectivetoboostexports

    of the country. Under the scheme short term financing facilities are provided to exporters

    throughBanksforexportsofallmanufacturinggoodsespeciallyvalueaddedproductswiththe

    exceptionofbasic&primarycommodities/rawmaterialsasmentionedinnegativelist issued

    vide BPRD Circular No. 5 dated February 24, 2003. It operates in two parts viz PartI

    (TransactionBased)andPartII(PerformanceBased).

    EFS PartI: PartI is a transaction based facility. The commercial banks provide exportfinancetotheexportersoncasetocasebasisatpreshipmentand/orpostshipmentstage

    against Firm Export Order/Contract/LCs. The exporter has to show export proceeds

    equivalentto

    the

    loan

    amount

    as

    performance.

    The

    tenor

    of

    the

    facility

    is

    up

    to

    180

    days

    with a rolloveroption for further 90 dayssubject toshowingperformanceequivalent to

    117%oftheborrowedamountincaseofavailingrolloveroption.

    EFSPartII:It isaperformancebasedfacility,whereentitlementofexporterforrevolvingexport finance limit is equal to 50% of the export proceeds realized through export of

    eligiblecommoditiesintheprecedingfinancialyear.Exportperformanceofanexporteris

    matchedannuallyagainsttotalloanavailedduringthefinancialyearondailyproductbasis.

    The exporter has to realize export receipts from the export of eligible commodities,

    excludinganyexportsforwhichfinanceisobtainedunderPartIoftheSchemeduringthe

    relevantperiod. Themaximumtenorofthe loanunderPartIIofthescheme isalso180

    days which could be rolled over for another 180 days subject to showing at least 70%

    shipmentofloanavailedininitial180days.

    MarkupRate:Currently,markuprateunderEFSfortheborrowerstandsat11%(banksget

    refinance fromSBPat10%andarepermittedamaximumspreadof1%).Themarkup rate

    hasbeenlinkedwiththeweightedaverageyieldsonsixmonthsTBillsw.e.f.2001.

    To further incentivize the financing under EFS (PartII) the rates under EFS PartII has been

    linked with export performance. Exporters giving higher performance under EFS PartII can

    availmarkupraterebaterangingfrom0.51.5percentagepointsdependinguponthelevelof

    performanceachieved.

    Eligibility:UnderEFSallmajorvalueaddedcommoditiesexported fromPakistanareeligible

    for financing except those mentioned under negative list under the scheme. Therefore, any

    exporterwhomeetsthelendingcriteriaofabankcanavailfinancingforeligiblecommodities.

    FacilityforIndirectExporter:EFSFacilityisalsoavailabletotheinputsuppliers/manufacturers

    oftheDirectExporter,termedasIndirectExporter(IDE)onthebasisofStandardizedPurchase

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    Order(SPO)ortheInlandLetterofCredit(ILC)tobeestablishedbytheDirectExporteragainst

    theparticularExportOrder/Contract/LetterofCredit.IDEwillbeeligibletoavailfinancefrom

    banks against ILC or SPO, to the extent of the amount mentioned therein. The period of

    financingbybanktoanIndirectExportershallbedeterminedasperthetermsoftherelevant

    ILC/SPO,butsubjecttoamaximumof120days.

    Linkage of Overdue Export Proceeds with EFS: EFS has been linked with overdue exports

    position of an exporter. if overdue export position of an exporter is greater than 5% of the

    previousyearsexportsshowninEE1statements,theexporterwouldnotbeentitledtoavail

    theEFSfacilitytillsuchtimethattheoverduepositionisreducedtothe5%benchmarklevel.

    ExportersavailingonlytheEFSPartI facilityarealsorequiredtosubmittheprescribedEE1

    statements. For this purpose each exporter is required to give a Certificate on a prescribed

    Formonasixmonthlybasisby31stMarch&September30,eachyear;whichwillremainvalid

    uptonextsixmonths.

    CreditRisk:

    Banks

    take

    the

    credit

    risk

    under

    the

    scheme,

    and

    SBP

    takes

    exposure

    on

    banks.

    TherefinanceextendedbySBPBSCofficestothebanksisrecoveredontheduedatesasper

    repaymentschedule fromtheaccountofthebanks/DFIs. Incasetheborrower failstomake

    repaymentoftheloanontheduedate,thebankisentitledtochargenormalrateofmarkup

    on such overdue principal amounts besides taking other actions to recover the same.

    Therefore,therepaymentofEFSloanstoSBPisnotdependentupontherecoveryofloanfrom

    the borrower. In this way, ultimate credit risk under the Scheme is borne by the lending

    banks.

    Implementationand

    Enforcement

    Mechanism

    of

    the

    Scheme:

    SBP

    has

    the

    responsibility

    of

    general policy making and monitoring of Export Finance Scheme. SBP allocates the annual

    refinance limits to the banks and review them on quarterly basis. SBP BSC implements the

    scheme and conducts onsite verification of banks refinance cases through its field offices

    across the country. The banks disburse funds under the scheme and claim reimbursement

    thereagainstfromSBPBSCfieldofficestotheextentof limitsassignedtoeachbankbySBP.

    TheSBPBSC fieldofficesprocess the refinancerequestswithin48hours ,maintainthe loan

    accountsandrecoverprincipalamountandprofitsetc.ontherespectiveduedates.Exporters

    having availed refinance under the scheme have to meet the required level of export of

    eligible

    goods

    and

    realize

    export

    proceeds.

    In

    case

    of

    any

    default/violation

    of

    prescribedinstructions or non/short/delayed shipment/performance, the exporters/banks are liable to

    payprescribedfines.

    Incentives under Prudential Regulations: Finance provided under EFS is exempted from

    certainrestrictionsfixedunderPrudentialRegulationsforCorporate/CommercialBankingviz.

    limitonexposuretoasingleperson/group(PrudentialRegulationsRI),perpartylimitonclean

    facilities (Prudential Regulations R4), and limit on ratio of bank borrowing to the capital &

    reserves(freeoflosses)oftheborrower(PrudentialRegulationR5).**********

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    II.ExportFinanceScheme(EFS)PartIEFSPartIisatransactionbasedfacility.BankshavingEFSlimitsprovideexportfinanceto

    theexporters

    at

    pre

    shipment

    and/or

    post

    shipment

    stage

    on

    case

    to

    case

    basis

    against

    Export Letter of Credit/Contract for export of eligible goods. Indirect

    exporter/manufacture, who supply inputs to direct exporter can also avail the facility

    against Inland Letters of Credit/Standardized Purchase Order established by direct

    exporter. For Direct Exporter maximum period of financing is 180 days with a rollover

    option for further 90 days subject to showing performance equivalent to 117% of the

    borrowedamountincaseofavailingrolloveroption.IndirectExportercanavailthefacility

    up to120 days.However,where facilitiesagainst aparticular L.C. /contract/firm export

    order are availed by both Direct and Indirect Exporter, the combined period shall not

    exceed180days.Exporterisrequiredtosubmitproofofshipmentwithin30daysfromthe

    expiry

    of

    loan

    period

    in

    case

    of

    preshipment

    loan,

    and

    provide

    proof

    of

    realization

    of

    exportsproceedsin210days(270daysforcarpetexporters)fromthedateofshipment.

    1. OperationsoftheSchemeunderPartI1.1 Finance from banks under PartI of the Scheme is available to Direct Exporters to the

    extentof100%ofthevalueofafirmexportorder/contract/letterofcreditbothatpre

    shipmentandpostshipmentstagesagainsteligiblegoods.

    1.2 IndirectExporterswhosupply inputsi.e.materialsandgoodstoaDirectExportertobeusedforfurtherprocessingand/ortobeexported,arealsoeligibletoavailfinancefrom

    banks under the Scheme at preshipment stage. The Direct Exporter, who has a firmexportorder/contract/letterofcreditmayrequesthisbanktoopenanInlandLetterof

    Credit(ILC)/ortheDirectExportermay issueStandardizedPurchaseOrder(SPOasper

    specimen at Annexure E) in favour of the Indirect Exporter i.e. domestic supplier.

    IndirectExporterwillbeeligibletoavailfinancefrombanksagainstsuchInlandLetterof

    Credit (ILC) or Standardized Purchase Order (SPO), to the extent of the amount

    mentionedtherein.

    1.3 TheDirectorIndirectExporter,asthecasemaybe,shallapproachhisbankforavailingfacilities under EFS indicating his financial needs as per prescribed Form B or C

    respectivelyupon

    establishment

    of

    aletter

    of

    credit

    or

    on

    receipt

    of

    afirm

    export

    order

    in caseofaDirect Exporter,oruponestablishment of an Inland Letter of Creditoron

    issuanceofaStandardizedPurchaseOrder inhisfavourbyaDirectExporter, incaseof

    anIndirectExporter.

    1.4 After the finance has been disbursed by banks, they may make an application to theconcerned office of the SBP BSC indicating particulars of Direct / Indirect exporters to

    whomthebankhasgrantedfinanceandagainstwhichnowtheyintendtoavailrefinance

    asperFormD. Eachrequestforreimbursementforrefinancewillbeaccompaniedbya

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    DemandPromissoryNotedulyexecutedbytheexporterconcernedinfavourofthebank

    andendorsedinfavourofconcernedSBPBSCofficeasperFormA.

    1.5 Thetotalamountoffinancingextendedbyanybankagainstfirmexportorder/contractorletterofcredittobothDirectandIndirectexportersshallnotexceedthetotalamount

    ofthefirmexportorder/contractorletterofcredit. Thecombinedperiodoffinancing

    against

    an

    export

    order

    to

    the

    Direct

    Exporter

    as

    also

    to

    his

    supplier(s)

    i.e.

    Indirect

    Exporter shall not exceed the permissible period of 180 days from the date of first

    disbursement. TheperiodoffinancingbybankundertheSchemetoanIndirectExporter

    shall be determined as per the terms of the relevant Inland Letter of Credit /

    Standardized Purchase Order, up to the period mentioned therein but subject to a

    maximum of 120 days. The bank shall, however, ensure that the total amount

    withdrawnbytheDirectExporterandvalueof ILC/SPOestablishedonhisbehalfdoes

    notexceedthevalueoftheexportfinanceadmissibletotheDirectExporteragainstthe

    particularExportOrder/Contract/LetterofCredit.

    1.6

    Banks

    shall

    extend

    the

    financing

    facility

    under

    the

    Export

    Finance

    Scheme

    to

    Direct/Indirect Exporters for preshipment and post shipment (to Direct Exporter only)

    basisonproductionofthefollowingdocumentsbytheexporterconcerned:

    Nature of

    Financing

    DirectExporter IndirectExporter

    A. Preshipment - Firm Export Order/Contract/LetterofCredit.

    - Application/undertaking asperFormB.

    - D.P.Note

    - Inland Letter of Credit/StandardizedPurchaseOrder.

    - Application/Undertaking as perFormC.

    B. Postshipment - Firm ExportOrder/Contract/Letter of

    Creditalongwithacceptance

    from buyer in case of

    discrepantdocuments.

    - Application/undertaking asperFormB.

    - D.PNote- Original duplicate copy of

    FormE

    - BillofLading/Airwaybill.- Invoice

    Nofacility.

    1.7 Commercialbanks,afterprovidingfinancetotheDirect/IndirectExportersshallbecomeeligibletoavailrefinance fromtheSBP.TheconcernedofficeoftheSBPBSCwillgrant

    refinanceagainstfinancialfacilitiesprovidedbythebankforpre/postshipmentstage,to

    thebankeroftheDirectExporteror IndirectExporter,asthecasemaybe,andrelease

    theamountaccordinglywithin48 hours on receiptof the refinance claimas perForm

    D complete in all respects and D.P Note executed by the exporter concerned, as

    explainedinPara1.4above.

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    1.8 The scrutiny of documents to be submitted by exporter will be done by the bankconcerned. The onsite verification team of SBP BSC and inspectors of Banking

    Inspection Department or any other authorized officer of the State Bank of Pakistan,

    while making a regular or special inspection of a bank, shall examine the cases of

    financesofthebankundertheScheme.

    2. SubmissionofrequiredDocuments2.1 The Direct exporter shall be liable to submit the proof of shipments to the bank

    concerned against the loan, evidencing that the shipment had been made against the

    relevantFirmExportOrder/ExportLetterofCreditwithin30daysfromtheexpiryofloan

    period to respectivebank fromwhereheavailedofexport refinance facilityunder the

    Scheme.Afterexaminationofshippingdocuments,thebankwillsubmitAnnexureDby

    reportingallshipmentmadeinvalidityoftheloanperiodwithin7daystorespectiveSBP

    BSCOffice.

    2.2 TheDirectexporterwillsubmitdelayedshipmentshippingdocuments tobankwithin30daysfromthedateof lastdelayedshipmentandthereafter bankwillreportalldelayed

    shipments to respective SBP BSCOfficeon submission of additionalAnnexure D in 7

    days.ThusinallonlytwoAnnexureDwillbesubmittedagainstonedemandloan.

    2.3 In case of failure to submit shipping documents within stipulated time period asmentionedabove,fineasprescribedundertheSchemewillberecoveredfromexporter

    in this regard. However, no fine on account of late submission of AnnexureD will be

    chargedfrombank.

    2.4 TheloangrantedtotheIndirectExporter,alongwithmarkupthereon,shallbeadjustedupondeliveryofthe inputsandpaymentofdocumentsdrawnunderthe ILC/SPOorat

    theexpiryoftheperiodof120days,whicheverisearlier.The Indirectexportershallbe

    underobligationtoproducedocuments,evidencingutilizationoftheloantothebanker

    of the Direct Exporter within 15 working days of the supply of goods to the Direct

    Exporter.

    2.5 The shipping documents required to be submitted by the Direct /Indirect Exporters tothebankconcernedareasunder:

    DirectExporter

    Indirect

    Exporter

    Preshipment - OriginalduplicatecopyofFormE- Bill of Lading / Airway bill (non

    negotiablecopy)

    OR

    - FCRs, provided that document isagainstL/CandMatesReceipts(M.

    R. where shipment is by sea) or

    Export General Manifest (EGM

    - Invoice- Truck/Railwayreceipt.- Goods Received Note

    GRN / Delivery Challan

    signedbythebuyer.

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    whereshipmentisbyair),

    - E.P.R.C. to be submitted within 210days (270 days for carpet exports)

    from the date of shipment of an

    export bill, or within 30 days of

    expiry of the period prescribed by

    ourExchange

    Policy

    Department.

    Postshipment - E.P.R.C. to be submitted within 210days (270 days for carpet exports)

    from the date of shipment of an

    export bill, or within 30 days of

    expiry of the period prescribed by

    ourExchangePolicyDepartment.

    NA

    2.6 Incaseshippingdocumentsarenotreceivedbythebankfromtheexporterconcerned,onorbefore30daysfromtheexpiryofloanperiod,thebankshallserveanoticetothe

    exporter

    concerned

    at

    least

    7

    days

    before

    expiry

    of

    30

    days

    showing

    intention

    of

    deducting fine on account of nonshipment due to nonsubmission of shipping

    documentsagainsttheloanavailedbyit.Despitetheservingofthenoticeasprescribed,

    iftheshippingdocumentsarenotreceivedbythebankconcernedonorbefore30days

    timelimitandsubsequentlyresultedinnonsubmissionofAnnexureDtorespectiveSBP

    BSCOfficewithinstipulatedperiod,theofficeshallrecoverthefinetreatingthecaseas

    thatofnonshipment.

    2.7 Theexporterconcernedshallbeentitledtorefundoffinesorecovered,onsubmissionofthe relevant documents and after adjusting the fine that may be applicable for short

    shipment or delayed shipment and delayed submission of shipping documents, as

    prescribedin

    the

    Scheme.

    The

    bank

    concerned

    shall

    prepare

    aresume

    of

    such

    exporters

    qualifying for refund as and when documents are submitted by them and would

    approachconcernedofficeof SBPBSCforclaimingrefundoffine(asperAnnexureF)

    earlierpassedontoitwhowillafterscrutinyoftheinformation,refundthesametothe

    bank concerned, if foundjustified. The bank would be liable to pass on the benefit of

    refundtotheexporterconcernedonthefollowingworkingday,withoutanydelay.

    2.8 Whiletheexportofthecommodity,againstaFirmExportOrder/ExportLetterofCredit,shall remain the responsibility of the direct exporter, the indirect exporter would be

    under obligation to supply the required inputs in accordance with the terms of the

    ILC/SPO,

    failing

    which

    he

    shall

    be

    liable

    for

    fines

    under

    the

    Scheme.

    Payment

    of

    suchfinesshall,however,notabsolvehimforhisliabilitiestotheDirectExporter.

    2.9 Ondeliveriesofthedomesticinputsandreceiptofpaymentbythesupplieri.e.indirectexporter, the amount(s) of the finance earlier granted in his favour shall be adjusted.

    LikewiseastheDirectExporterwouldhavereceived inputsfromhisdesignatedIndirect

    Exporter, as per terms of ILC / SPO the amount disbursed by his bank, to the bank of

    Indirect Exporter, shall become a loan liability of the Direct Exporter as per normal

    lendingpractice.

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    2.10 It shallbe obligatoryon thepartof theDirectExporter thatall the ILCs establishedorSPOissuedinfavourofIDEsareinrelationtothesupplyofinputsforexportandwould

    containthenameoftheexporterandNumberoffirmexportorder/contract/letterof

    credit. The financing bank of the IndirectExporter shall be under obligation tocertify

    that the facility availed by the Indirect Exporter was covered by an export order /

    contract or letter of credit of the Direct Exporter and proof of shipping thereagainst

    maybe

    collected

    from

    the

    banker

    of

    the

    Direct

    Exporter

    in

    this

    regard.

    2.11 ThedocumentsrequiredtobesubmittedbythebanktotheconcernedofficeofSBPBSCasevidenceofshipmentsareasunder:

    a) Annexure D (to be submitted within 7 days from the expiry of period asmentionedinPara2.1and2.2above)asthecasemaybe.

    b) E.P.R.C.tobesubmittedwithin210days(270daysforcarpetexports)fromthedate of shipment of an export bill, or within 30 days of expiry of the period

    prescribed by our Exchange Policy Department for realization of the export

    proceeds,

    failing

    which

    cases

    of

    non

    realization

    will

    be

    reported

    by

    the

    bank

    to

    the concerned office of State Bank for appropriate action under the Foreign

    ExchangeRegulations.

    3. SubstitutionofExportLC/Contract3.1 In case DirectExporter fails tomake shipmentunder the relevant Firm Export Order /

    Export Letter of Credit/Contract on the basis of which finance / refinance has been

    availedbyhim,heshallbeunderobligationtoproduceshippingdocumentsevidencing

    shipmentoftheexportofsameoranyothereligiblecommodityvaluingtheamountof

    loan, in respect of another Firm Export Order / Export Letter of Credit. The Direct

    Exporterwill,

    however,

    undertake

    and

    confirm

    separately

    that

    he

    has

    neither

    availed

    any

    financeunderEFSagainstanysuchnewexportorder/contract/ letterofcreditnorhas

    reportedorwouldreportanyentryofrelevantEFormsalreadyutilizedbyhimunder

    PartIIoftheEFS. TheBankconcernedisauthorizedtoacceptsuchsubstitutionoffered

    by the Direct Exporter. A request in this regard shall be submitted by DE to his bank

    alongwithsubmissionofshippingdocuments.

    3.2 TheDirectExportershallbeeligibletoobtainfinanceagainstaContractorL/Cpartiallyand substitute any other export under the same contract or L/C for showing it under

    anotherloanofPartIortouseitforreportingperformanceunderPartIIprovidednoE

    Formis

    used

    simultaneously

    under

    both

    parts

    of

    EFS

    so

    as

    to

    avoid

    duplicate

    financing

    undertheScheme.

    3.3 No facility of substitution is available to the Indirect Exporter in respect of supply ofinputstotheDirectExporters.

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    4. ExtensioninLoanPeriodandEnhancedPerformanceRequirements4.1 As per SMEFD Circular No.04 of 2009, the facility under PartI of the Scheme is also

    available for an extended period of 270 days to exporters provided they show

    enhancedexportperformance.However,bankswillhavetoadjustthefinancewithina

    maximum period of 180 days, and rollover is allowed for an additional period of 90

    days,provided

    that

    shipment

    has

    been

    made

    by

    the

    exporters

    within

    aperiod

    of

    180

    days after withdrawal of finance. In case of export finance already availed of by

    exporters under PartI of the Export Finance Scheme, banks may allow an additional

    period up to 90 days for repayment of export finance availed of for export of all

    eligiblecommodities,exceptwhereexportproceedshavebeenrealizedearlierbythe

    exporters.

    4.2 Theexporter/bankdesiringrolloverofthe facilityshallbeunderobligation tosubmitAnnexureD,asprescribedundertheschemewithinamaximumperiodof180days

    ofavailingofthefinancegivingthereintheparticularsofshipment. TheconcernedSBP

    BSCOffice

    shall

    allow

    rollover

    of

    refinance

    for

    aperiod

    of

    90

    days

    against

    the

    already

    submittedloandocuments.

    4.3 In view of the prime objective of promoting exports, the export performancerequirementshasbeenincreasedi.e.a)theexporterswillgetfinanceupto85%ofthe

    value of firm export order/contract/letter of credit and will be required to make

    shipmentsequivalentto117%againstrefinanceavailedfor270daysfromtheexportof

    eligible commodities under PartI (preshipment), b) in case of post shipment,

    exporterswillbeeligibletoavail85%refinanceagainsttherespectiveshipment.

    4.4 Incaseanexporterpreferstoremain intheoldsystem,hecanavailexportrefinancefacility

    for

    amaximum

    period

    of

    180

    days

    under

    existing

    terms

    and

    conditions.

    5. GeneralGuidelinesandImportantNotesunderPartIoftheSchemeSome important tips for exporters / banks while availing / granting facilities under the

    Schemeandsubmissionofprescribeddocumentsthereagainstareasfollows:

    i) Whilescrutinizingthe loanapplication,thebankshallensurethatexporter isavailingtheloanagainstacommoditywhichiseligibleforexportsunderEFS. Forthispurpose,theHS

    CodeforeachcommodityasmentionedinFormBandFormCshallbecomparedwith

    theNegative listand ifthecode isnotappearing intheNegativeList,thecommodityfor

    whichfacilityisbeingsoughtshallbeeligibleundertheExportFinanceScheme.

    ii) Astampshouldbeaffixedinvariablyontheoriginalcopyofafirmexportorder/contract/letter of credit indicating the refinance loan No. and amount allowed by SBP BSC

    subsequentlyforrecordpurpose.

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    iii) Incase,anyexporterhasappliedforfinanceagainstafirmexportorder/contract/letterofcreditwhichhasalreadyavailedfinance/refinanceinpart,itmustbeensuredthatthe

    exporterhasaffixedastamp

    UtilizedforrefinanceunderDemandLoan(D.L.)

    No.______________dated___________

    Onsuch firmexportorder/ contract/ letter ofcreditdulycountersignedby theauthorized

    signatoryofthebankthroughwhichDemandLoanhasbeenobtained. Itmustalsobeconfirmedthat

    loansbeingavailedofarecoveredundertheabovecontract/letterofcredit/firmexportorder.

    iv) Thebankshallkeeporiginalandaphotocopyof firmexportorder/contract/ letterofcreditwithendorsementsonitsbackpageforrecordpurposesfortheperiodasprescribed

    undertheScheme.

    v) Itshallbeensuredthatnofinance isprovidedtoanexporterforanyamountofadvancepaymentalreadyreceivedbyhimunderafirmexportorder/contract/letterofcredit.

    vi) The Direct Exporter is allowed to substitute any firm export order / contract / letter ofcredit with another export order / contract / letter of credit in respect of an eligible

    commodity only. But it will be mandatory on the exporter to expressly mention that

    financehasnotbeenavailedbyhimagainstthesame fromanyotherbank. Incaseany

    finance has been availed of or that document has been used for substitution in a loan

    earlier,theexporterwillgiveparticularsthereofasalsosubsequentlyfurnishparticularsof

    EFormsusedforthepurposetothebankconcerned.

    vii) ThemonitoringofloanwillbeonthebasisofEFormnumberandthebankwillensurethatoneshipmentutilizedagainstaparticularEFormisnotincludedforreportingsubstitution

    underanotherfirmexportorder/contract/letterofcreditortheentryinvolvedhasnot

    been/willnotbereportedforexportperformanceunderPartII.

    viii) The stamp or date of Shipped on Board on Bill of Lading or flight date as shown onAirway billwill form the basis fordeterminingactualdate of shipment forcalculation of

    period of delay in shipment under the Scheme, if any. However, where shipment is

    effectedfromaDryPort,thedateofreceiptforshipmentasappearingonshippingbillor

    thedate

    of

    custom

    clearance

    on

    duplicate

    EForm

    appraised

    by

    custom

    authorities

    at

    Dry

    Port,asthecasemaybe,willbetakenintoaccount.Itisunderstoodthatthegapbetween

    thetwodatesshallnotbeabnormalinnormalcircumstances.

    ix) The banks are required to repay the refinance on realization of proceeds in full or partthereofas thecasemaybe,within threeworkingdays fromsuch realization. Refinance

    shallberepaidbybankfromitsownsourcesonexpiryofthematurityperiodoftheloan.

    Ifthebank failstodoso,theconcernedofficeoftheSBPBSCshallrecoverthesameon

    due date bydebit to itsaccountas isdoneatpresent. However, where repaymenthas

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    beenmadebyexporterbeforeexpiryofthe loan,thesameshallberepaidtoconcerned

    officeofSBPBSCwithinthreeworkingdays fromrepaymentmadebytheexporter. For

    thispurposetheperiodwillstartfromthereceiptofsuchpaymentbutwillbeexclusiveof

    thedateofitsrepaymenttoSBPBSCoffice. Incaseofdefaultinrepaymenttherewillbe

    nograceperiodandfinefortheentireperiodforwhichtherepaymentwasdelayedwillbe

    charged

    at

    the

    prescribed

    rate.

    Intimation

    regarding

    repayment,

    giving

    particulars

    of

    respectivedemand loanshallbepromptlymadetotheconcernedofficeoftheSBPBSC.

    Efforts shall also be made for prompt communication among different branches of the

    bankconcernedwiththebranchdealingwithrespectiveofficeoftheSBPBSC.

    x) Thebankwillnotasktheexporterforsubstitutionoffirmexportorder/contractorletterofcreditincaseswhere:

    a) Acommodity is replacedwithanothereligiblecommoditythroughsuchamendment,

    acceptabletobothexporterandhisclientabroad.

    b)

    Rates

    /

    quantities

    /

    specifications

    are

    modified

    by

    the

    buyer

    under

    any

    amendment

    in

    firmexportorder/contractor letterofcreditor insuchcase,thoughnotcoveredby

    anyamendmentwherebuyersacceptancehasbeenreceivedbythebank.

    c) The exporter has shipped the goods against another firm export order / contract /

    letterofcreditandconfirmedthatneitheranyrefinancehasbeenavailedof,norwill

    beavailedofagainstspecificEForm inany other loan underPartI. Likewiseexport

    madeunderthespecificEFormwillnotbeutilizedforperformanceunderPartII.

    xi) It will be obligatory on the part of the exporter to negotiate and realize the exportproceedsunderaspecificEFormthroughthebankfromwhichhehasavailedofrefinance

    loan(s). However, in case circumstances do not permit realization of proceeds under a

    specificEFormthroughthebankwhichhadissuedthesame,therealizingbankwillrealize

    andpassontheamountrealizedtotheEFormissuingbank,promptlybutnotlaterthan3

    workingdaysofreceiptoffundsbyit. Suchproceedswhenrealizedwillbecreditedinthe

    accounts of the exporter by the receiving bank only upon a specific NOC of the EForm

    issuingbank. Inthatcasetoo, thebank issuingNOCwillbeheldresponsible fordelay in

    repaymentofamountofrefinanceloaninvolved,ifany.

    xii) Thedateofrealizationforthepurposeofrepaymentoffinanceshallbethedateofreceiptoftelex,adviceorswiftmessagebytheHeadOfficeorPrincipalOfficeorZonalOfficeofa

    bank,however

    overnight

    receipts

    of

    such

    telex

    /advices

    /messages

    will

    be

    considered

    as

    receipts in thenextworkingday inPakistan. Theexportproceedsshallbeappropriated

    within three working days towards liquidation of refinance loan. The Head Office /

    PrincipalorZonalOfficeshouldensurethatitpassescreditsimmediatelytotheconcerned

    brancheswithinareasonableperiodoftime. Thedateofliquidationofrefinanceloanshall

    beexclusiveofthegraceperiod.

    xiii) The bank should use the following suggested check list of documents preferably forscrutinyofcasesunderEFS.

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    CHECKLIST

    ATFIRSTGLANCE

    1. Receivingdateandtime

    2.

    Signatureverified

    OnD.P.Note Yes No

    OnUndertaking Yes No

    L/CContractareunderlienoftheBank Yes No

    PartoftheL.C.contracthasbeenusedforotherD.L.(incaseyesmentionedDL dated)

    Yes No

    ONSCRUTINY

    1. D.P.Note

    Revenuestampofappropriatevalueaffixed Yes No

    Amountinwordstallywiththeamountinfigure Yes No

    StampoftheCo.&AuthorizedSignatory Yes No

    Signatureverificationbybank Yes No

    2. Undertaking

    Allbanksontheformataredulyfilledin&inorder Yes No

    TheparticularsofL/C/Contract/FirmOrderasenteredintheundertakingareinconformitywithattachedL/C

    /Contract/FirmOrder.

    Yes No

    Initially,theamountcolumnonlystatesForeignCurrency

    Yes No

    (HavevaluedateandPKRvaluedulyfilledinasperprevailingrateonthedateofdisbursement)

    Yes No

    H.S.CodeisthatofEligiblecommodityonly Yes No

    3. LocalInputs

    NameandamountmentionedonSPO/ILCrelatestoapplicant

    Yes No

    Date,deliverytobeeffected.(Shouldbewithinthetimeallowedforshipment).

    Yes No

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    Whetherpaymentterms(onsight/onDAbasis/PostdatedChequesetc.)dulyfilledin.

    Yes No

    4. ImportedInputs

    WhetheraspertermsofL/Cofopened Yes No Commitmenttoprovidedocumentsalsoconformto

    FirmOrder/Contract/LC

    Yes No

    Commitmenttoprovideshippingdocumentswithin21days*fromshipment.

    Yes No

    AuthoritytoDebitAccountdulygiven Yes No

    FormBorChastobecompletedafterabovechecksandfinancedisbursedafterincorporatingthe:

    i) cityofdisbursementii) dateofdisbursementiii) valuedateandiv) PKRequivalentasprevalentonthedateofdisbursement.

    Duecaremustbeexercised,whilestampingthedatesonD.P.Note,undertaking(stamppaperdatemustbe

    priortothedateofdisbursement),valuedateetc.

    AutilizationstampmustbeaffixedonoriginalL/C,FirmexportOrder,ILCorSPOafterprovidingfinanceeach

    time.

    Preparedby Checkedby

    *Assuggestedbybanksfortimelyscrutinybythem.TheperiodunderEFSishowever30days.

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    III.EXPORTFINANCESCHEMEPARTIIEFS PartII is a performancebased export financing facility. Under PartII an exporters

    revolvingexport

    finance

    limit

    equivalent

    to

    50%

    of

    export

    proceeds

    realized

    through

    export

    of

    eligiblecommodities intheprecedingfinancialyear(JulyJunebasis)isfixedonannualbasis.

    The exporter is free to utilize the facility within entitlement of limit for the whole year.

    Maximumperiodofaspecificloanis180dayswithrolloverfacilitysubjecttomeetingatleast

    70%shipmentrequirementofalreadyavailedloan.Tofixfreshlimitsbasedonpreviousyears

    export performance for exporters having outstanding finance under the Scheme after 30th

    June,totalborrowingavailedundertheschemeisrequiredtobeadjustedon31stAugusteach

    year.Exportperformanceofanexporterismatchedannuallyagainsttotalloanavailedduring

    thefinancialyearondailyproductbasis.

    1. PrerequisitesandprocedureofEntitlementofLimit1.1 The bank will give export finance limits to the exporters on the basis of export

    performancemeasuredbytheexportreceiptsduringtheprevious financialyear (July

    Junebasis)againstexportofeligiblecommodities.Anexporter isentitledtoavail limit

    ofupto50%ofsuchexportperformance.Toobtainthisfacility,anexportershallapply

    to his banker in triplicate of Form EE1, the copies being marked as original,

    duplicate and triplicate. The banker shall verify the entries in the application and

    authenticatethecorrectnessoftheentriesonallthecopies.Nobankshallauthenticate

    more

    than

    three

    copies

    of

    the

    Form

    EE

    1

    in

    respect

    of

    any

    exporter

    for

    any

    period.

    The

    bankshallallowalimittotheexporterontheabovebasisandsendallcopiesofForm

    EE1inrespectofeachcasetoForeignExchangeOperationsDepartment(FEOD)ofthe

    respective office of SBP BSC for verification of realization of proceeds. After verifying

    Forms, the concerned FEOD shall return the original and duplicate copies to the

    concernedbankandretainthethirdcopy.

    1.2 Anexportermayobtainfinancelimitfrommorethanonebanktotheextentof50%oftheexportproceedsrealizedthrougheachbankduringprecedingyear.The limitsmay

    alsobeswitchedbetweenanytwobanks,iftheexportersodesires,withtheconsentof

    boththe

    banks

    in

    which

    case

    the

    exporter

    shall

    submit

    all

    copies

    of

    the

    Form

    EE

    1duly

    authenticatedbythebankthroughwhichtheproceedswererealizedalongwithbanks

    NOC,tothebankfromwhichthefinanceisdesiredtobeobtainedanddeclarethathe

    hasnotobtainedanyexportfinancefromtheformerbank.Similarly,bygettinganNOC

    fromsanctioning/verifyingoffice, limitscanbetransferredfromoneSBPBSCOfficeto

    otherSBPBSCOfficesubjecttotheconditionthatnoduplicatefinancingisinvolved.

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    1.3 Asandwhenthebankextendsfinancetoexporterafterfixationofentitlementoflimitasmentioned aboveandwishes to obtain refinance from the SBP BSCOffice, it shall,

    besides the usual documents, send to the concerned office, duly authenticated

    duplicate copy of Form EE1 of the exporter concerned retaining the original for its

    recordandsubsequentinspection.

    1.4 TheborrowingsofabankunderPartIIoftheEFSfromSBPBSCshallnotexceedatanytimethetotalamount lenttotheconcernedexporter.Foranydefaultonthisaccount

    thebankshallbeliabletopayfineasprescribedunderthescheme.

    1.5 IncasepartorfullpaymentofrefinanceloanunderEFPartIIismadebytheborrowerbefore itsduedate, thebankshall remain liable to repaytheamount involvedwithin

    sameday.

    1.6 DirectExporter(DE)shallbeentitledtoavailfinancebyfurnishinganundertakingtothebank as per Form UTDEII The DE may also authorize their banker to open ILC(s) in

    favourofIDE(s)formakingsuppliesofinputstohimasperprocedurelaiddownunder

    PartIoftheScheme,withintheprescribed limitasperFormDE3.Theamountofthe

    limitavailedof bytheDEasalsotheamountof ILC(s)opened in favourof IDE(s) for

    supplyof inputs,whentakentogethershallnotexceedhisentitlementof limitatany

    pointoftime. Itmayhoweverbeensuredthat in individual instancethe loanshallnot

    remainoutstandingbeyondamaximumperiodof180days.

    1.7 The Direct Exporter shall be under obligation to match export performance annuallyagainst total loan availed during the financial year on daily product basis including

    financeavailed

    by

    his

    Indirect

    Exporter(s)

    under

    ILC(s)

    opened/

    SPO(s)

    issued

    by

    the

    DE.

    The export performance shall be provided by realization of export receipts from the

    export of eligible commodities, excluding any exports for which finance is obtained

    underPartIoftheSchemeduringtherelevantperiod.

    1.8 On receipt of an application from the Direct Exporter, on Form "DE3" requesting forgrantof finance to thespecific IndirectExporter(s), forsupply ofdomestic inputs, the

    financingbankshallopenILC(s)/issueSPO(s)infavourofthe saidIDE(s)byreducingthe

    entitlementoftheDEunderPartIloftheScheme.Thebankshallalsoprovidefinancing

    facilities, to the extent of his balance entitlement of limit to the DE as per his

    manufacturing requirement afteradjusting amount(s) of ILC(s) issued in favour of the

    IndirectExporter.

    1.9 UponsubmissionofapplicationonForm"IDE2"bytheIDE,thebankeroftheDEorIDE,asthecasemaybeshallprovidefinancetotheextentoftheamountoftheILC(s)tothe

    IDE concerned upon production of the requisite documents on the basis of which

    financingfacilityunderPartIisavailabletotheIDE.

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    1.10 The refinancing to extent of the amount released by the financing bank of the directexporter(s)totheindirectexporter(s),againstILC(s)shallbeprovidedbytheconcerned

    officeoftheSBPtothebankeroftheindirect/directexporter,uponsubmissionofthe

    followingdocuments:

    RefinanceapplicationontheprescribedFormDE3 CertifiedcopytherelevantILC/SPOalongwithamendmentsthereto,ifany. DP Note of the Indirect Exporter covering the amount of the ILC(s)/SPO(s),

    dully endorsedinfavourofSBP

    UndertakingoftheIndirectExporterontheprescribedFormUTIDEII Scheduleofdeliveries.

    1.11 IDE(s)wouldbeunderobligationtosupplytherequiredinputsonacasebycasebasisinaccordancewiththetermsofILC/SPO,failingwhichheshallbeliablefornonshipment

    fineasprescribedunderPartI.Paymentofsuchfinesshall,however,notabsolveIDE(s)

    fromhis/their

    liabilities

    to

    the

    DE.

    1.12 The loan granted to the indirect exporter(s) along with mark up thereon, shall beadjusted upon submission of the documents evidencing delivery of the inputs and

    negotiationof ILC(s)/SPO(s) involved.The IndirectExporter(s)shallbeunderobligation

    to produce the following documents to the banker of the direct exporter, evidencing

    delivery/acceptanceoftheinputsbyhimtothedirectexporter.

    InvoiceinfavourofDirectExporter. Goods Receipt Notes/Delivery Challan duly signed by the Direct Exporter,

    showingdateandquantitydeliveredtothedirectexporteraspertermsofthe

    delivery.

    1.13 OnproductionofdocumentsmentionedinPara1.12above,evidencingdeliveriesoftheinputs,theamount(s)oftheloan(s)earliergrantedinfavourofIndirectExporter(s)shall

    betransferredinthenameoftheDirectExporterandallmarkupchargesfromthedate

    ofsaidtransfershallbeborneby theDirectExporter.Therefinanceearlieravailedby

    the bank of the Direct Exporter(s), against disbursement(s) released to Indirect

    Exporter(s) shall continue to remain outstanding till the monitoring period or up to

    maturityofloanwhicheverisearlier.

    2. MonitoringofExportPerformance2.1 Exportperformanceofanexporterismatchedannuallyagainsttotalloanavailedduring

    the financial year on daily product basis. The exporter has to realize export receipts

    from the export of eligible commodities, excluding any exports for which finance is

    obtained under PartI of theScheme during the relevantperiod. In case of failure to

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    show export (non/short performance), fine as prescribed under the Scheme shall be

    imposed.Theperformanceoftheexportershallbewatchedbythebankconcernedby

    obtainingFormEF 1 fromconcernedexporter.Likewise theprocessofverificationof

    FormEE1,FormEF1alsoissubmittedintriplicatetoFEODforverificationaftercloseof

    financial year. After verification of these Forms by FEOD, the original and duplicate

    copies

    shall

    be

    returned

    to

    the

    bank

    concerned,

    the

    third

    copy

    shall

    be

    retained

    by

    FEOD.TheduplicatecopyshallbesubmittedbythebanktotherespectiveofficeofSBP

    BSCby31stAugust.

    2.2 AsbanksareawarethatsomeoftheentriesreportedinEF1statementaremarkedforpost factoverificationpendingsubmissionof reportof realizationofexportproceeds.

    Theseentriesarebasedonexportsagainstconfirmed&irrevocableL.Cwithoutreserve

    madeupto30thJunebutexportproceedsarenotrealizeduptosaiddate.Bankswill

    report such entries after actual realization on the Supplement to EF1 statement for

    verificationofFEODlatestbythe30thNovemberontherespectiveEF1statement.

    2.3 Inordertosaveanexporterfromunnecessaryimpositionoffineonaccountofshortfallin performance at the time of matching his export performance with his borrowing

    productunderPartIIoftheExportFinanceScheme,theSBPBSCOfficeshallserveupon

    thebankeroftheexporter15daysnoticepriortolevyingofsuchfineindicatingtothe

    exporter inhisexportperformanceonwhichfine istobe leviedtoenableexporterto

    arrangetotransfertherequiredamountoutofhisexcess/surplusperformance, ifany,

    withsomeotherbank(s)fallinginthejurisdictionofotheroffice(s)alongwithNOCfrom

    suchofficewhereexcess/surplusperformanceisavailabletothesaidexporter.NoNOC

    will,

    however,

    be

    required

    to

    be

    submitted

    to

    the

    concerned

    SBP

    BSC

    Office

    for

    the

    purposeofmatchingexportperformanceofanexporterwithhisborrowingproductsin

    respectofhiscombinedexportperformancefromallthebanksoftheexporterfalling

    withinthejurisdictionofthesameoffice.

    3. PerformanceBasedMarkupRateTofurtherprovideincentivestotheexporterswithhighperformanceunderPartIIofthe

    Scheme, alowermarkupratehasbeenputinplaceforthoseexporterswho achieved

    excessperformance

    from

    monitoring

    year

    2008

    09

    onward

    as

    per

    procedure

    laid

    down

    in SMEFD Circular No.06 dated March 09, 2009. The exporters are required to claim

    benefit of markup rate differential from SBP BSC through their bank within one year

    aftertheperformanceyear,providedtheyhavenoexportproceedsoverduebills.

    4. RolloverFacilityExportersavailingfinancingfacilitiesunderPartIIoftheschemeshallcontinuetosubmit

    EF1 statement duly verified by the respective offices of FEOD, SBPBSC within two

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    monthsfromthecompletionofthefinancialyear,asatpresent.However,whileapplying

    forrolloverofloansunderPartIIaftercompletionoftheinitial180daysoratanearlier

    date,exportersshallberequiredtosubmitastatementshowingdetailsofshipmentsof

    eligiblegoods[asperForm EP]totheextentof70%oftherefinancealreadyavailed

    againstwhichrolloverisbeingsought.SBPBSCshallnotallowtherolloverfacilityunless

    shipmentstotheextentof70%ofrefinanceavailedisestablished.Bankswillberequired

    toforward

    duly

    authenticated

    copy

    of

    the

    said

    statement

    of

    shipments

    to

    the

    concerned

    Office of the SBPBSC alongwith the loan application for roll over. Compliance to this

    requirementshallinvariablybecheckedbytheverifyingteamsoftheconcernedofficeof

    theSBPBSC,whichshallnotsubstituteforthenormalinspectionbyBankingInspection

    DepartmentoftheStateBank.

    5. ExtensioninPeriodofBorrowingLimitExportrefinance limitssanctioned infavourofbanksonthebasisof financialyear,are

    due to expire on 30th June each year. The exporters are required to submit the EE1

    statement

    for

    the

    next

    year

    duly

    verified

    by

    our

    Foreign

    Exchange

    OperationsDepartmentlatestby31stAugust.Toensurethatthefinancingfacilitiesareavailableto

    theexportersunderEFStillfinalizationofnewlimitsunderPartII,continuationoflimits

    sanctionedbybankstoexportersunderPartIIofEFSfor lastyear isallowedupto31st

    Augusteachyear.ThefacilityunderPartII isselfregulating,theexportersshallrequire

    toforeseetheirexportearningsduringlastyear;workouttheirownestimateastothe

    quantumoftheirentitlementfornextyearandshouldaccordinglyadjusttheirexisting

    borrowings on or before end June in case his performance is not up to the mark to

    remainwithinthelimittoavoidutilizationofexcessfacilitiesunderEFSduringtheperiod

    ofrolloverwhichwouldbesubjecttofine.

    6. CalculationofBorrowing&Performance6.1CalculationsofBorrowingProducts&Performance(ExampleofExcessPerformance):

    [EntitlementofLimit=Rs.500,000]

    Period AmountofRefinance Numberofdays BorrowingProduct

    1106 to25106 400,000 25 10,000,000

    26106 to30606 500,000 155 77,500,000

    TotalBorrowingsProduct: = 87,500,000

    TotalPerformanceProduct:

    AmountofEF1x180 = Rs.700,000x180(Notionalamount)

    =126,000,000

    SurplusPerformance = 38,500,000

    6.2CalculationsofBorrowingProducts&Performance(ExampleofShortfall):Borrowings(Limit=Rs.2Million):

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    Period AmountofRefinance Numberofdays BorrowingProduct

    3706 to4806 2,000,000 33 66,000,000

    91106to311206 2,000,000 52 104,000,000

    30107to30607 2,000,000 152 304,000,000

    TotalBorrowingsProduct: = 474,000,000

    TotalPerformanceProduct:

    Amount of EF1 = Rs. 2,000,234 x 180 (Notionalamount)

    = 360,032,120

    ShortfallinPerformance 113,967,880

    7. ImportantTransactionDatesbeingcountedforEntitlement/Performancepurpose

    Exports made against various transactions and the basis for taking into account the

    entitlement/performanceunderPartIIoftheSchemeisgivenhereunder:

    Natureof

    transaction

    Thematerialdatethatisbasedfortakingintoaccounttheperformance/

    entitlementunderPartII.

    DP/DAbasis Dateofrealization

    Entries in EE1 & EF1 Statements against exports made on DP/DA (Payment

    against acceptance/Payment against receipt of document) basis or on open

    accountwhicharesubjecttorealizationofproceedsforthepurposeofentitlement

    asalsoperformance.SuchentriesarementionedasFDBC&itsRunningnumberin

    theRemarkscolumnofthesaidStatements

    Documents/Bills

    underL/C.

    Dateofshipment

    TherealizationofproceedsofthedocumentsdrawnunderL/Carelegallycovered

    interms

    of

    the

    ongoing

    UCP

    arrangements

    and

    the

    banks

    who

    are

    the

    parties

    to

    the said letter of credit are under obligation for payment provided there is no

    discrepancy in the documentation. In such cases, the exporter can mention the

    Date of Shipment for the purpose of entitlement & performance under Part II

    andshallmarkN/AinColumn10pertainingtotheDateofNegotiation.Suchentry

    shallbemarkedpostfactoandshallbedeemedtobeonrealizationbasis.Where,

    however, the documents are under reserve or discrepant, then only the date of

    realizationqualifiesforperformance.

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    Discountofbill

    underL/C

    DateofNegotiation

    ThebanksusuallydiscountcleanexportbillsdrawnunderL/C.Theentriesshowing

    Date of Negotiation in Column 10 of EE1 / EF1 Statements qualify for

    entitlement / performance provided the proceeds thereagainst are realized by

    30th

    November. Such entries are marked on Post Facto basis by FEOD for

    verification

    of

    realization

    of

    proceeds

    and

    the

    exporters/banks

    are

    required

    to

    submit proof of realization separately. In case proceeds thereagainst are not

    realizedornotreportedinSupplementaryReportbythattime,therelevantentry

    isdeletedfromtheentitlement/performanceoftheexporterconcerned.

    AdvancePayment Dateofshipment

    Althoughpaymentarerealized inadvancefromthebuyer,however,theDateof

    Shipment istaken intoaccountforentitlement/performanceunderPart IIonly

    when

    actual

    shipment

    is

    effected

    and

    such

    date

    is

    within

    the

    monitoring

    period.

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    IV.CommonInstructionsundertheScheme1.

    Allocation

    of

    Refinance

    Limits

    to

    Banks

    1.1 TheStateBankofPakistanwillmakerefinanceavailabletobanksintheformofeitherpurchase/rediscountofsuchbillsofexchange/promissorynotesasareeligible for

    purchase/rediscountbytheStateBankofPakistanunderSection17(2)(a)oftheState

    BankofPakistanAct,1956orasloansagainstsuchbillsunderSection17(4)(c)ofthe

    Actforamaximumperiodnotexceeding180days.

    1.2 The Head / Principal / Country Office of a scheduled bank is required to lodge anapplication at the beginning of a financial year or as advised in this behalf by the

    Infrastructure,Housing&SMEFinanceDepartment,StateBankofPakistanspecifically.

    Anoverall

    revolving

    refinance

    limit

    will

    be

    sanctioned

    for

    both

    parts

    of

    the

    Scheme,

    by

    StateBankofPakistanasperapprovedcriteria. Incasethelimitsosanctionedinfavour

    ofparticularbankdoesnotsuffice tomeet thedemand forcredit fromexporters,SBP

    mayconsiderrequestfromthebankconcernedforincreasingitsmaximumentitlement

    for limit, provided its request is covered within SBP internal criteria for allocation of

    limits.

    1.3 ThebankswillbeappraisedoftherevolvinglimitssanctionedintheirfavourandcopiesthereofshallbeendorsedtotheSBPBSCOfficesoftheareawheretheHead/Principal/

    CountryOfficeof thebanksare located. Thebankswillbe required to indicate to the

    concernedoffice

    of

    SBP

    BSC,

    the

    amount(s)

    that

    it

    desires

    to

    draw

    from

    various

    offices

    of

    SBPBSC,withintheoverallrefinancelimitsanctionedtoit. Abankisalsoeligible,atits

    discretion,toalteritslimitatvariousofficesoftheSBPBSCduringthefiscalyearandto

    havethereallocationoftheamount(s)ofthelimit. Forthepurpose,itmayrequestthe

    concernedSBPBSCOfficeforreallocationofthelimitbyindicatingtheamount(s)tobe

    availedfromSBPBSCOffice/Officesinamannerthatsuchreallocationiswithinoverall

    refinancelimitsanctionedtoit.

    1.4 Banks shall be required to execute following documents (on the prescribed format) infavouroftheSBP,inordertoavailtherefinancelimitfromtheStateBankofPakistan:

    i) AgreementwithStateBankofPakistan(FormA).ii) DemandPromissoryNotefortheentireamountofthelimitsanctionedtothem.

    1.5 StateBankofPakistanreservestherighttocancelorreducethelimitgrantedbyittoascheduled bank or to reject the demand promissory note of any particular exporter

    submittedbythebank. StateBankwillalsohavetherighttodebaranyexporterifitis

    satisfiedthatithasmisusedthefacility. DecisionoftheStateBankinthisregardshallbe

    bindinguponbanks/exporters.

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    1.6 EveryscheduledbankshallsubmitsuchadditionalreturnsorfurnishsuchinformationinrespectofrefinancecasesastheStateBankofPakistanmayrequirefromtimetotime.

    2. RateofFinancingandpaymentthereof2.1 The maximum rate of markup under the Export Finance Scheme to be charged by

    banksfrom

    their

    exporters

    shall

    vary

    from

    time

    to

    time.

    The

    current

    rate

    of

    mark

    up

    chargedbybanksfromborrowersis11.0%p.a.witheffectfromJanuary1,2011.

    2.2 Thebanksshall invariablymakepaymentofprofitonquarterlybasis to theconcernedofficeoftheSBPBSCattheendofeachquarter.

    3. EligibleGoods&ServicesundertheScheme3.1 All major value added commodities exported from Pakistan are eligible for financing

    underthescheme,exceptthosementioned inNegativeList.Anyexporterwhomeets

    the

    lending

    criteria

    of

    a

    bank

    can

    avail

    financing

    under

    EFS

    for

    export

    of

    eligiblecommodities.

    3.2 WiththechangingbusinesspotentialfromPakistan,especiallytheexportofsoftware/ITrelatedandotherservices,SBPhasextendedthescope

    1 ofEFSanddevisedspecial

    procedure2foravailingfinanceundertheSchemeagainstexportofsuchservices.SBP

    haselaboratedfinancingagainstexportofITenabledservicesandinconsultationwith

    theMinistryofScience&TechnologydefinedthetermITenabledservicesas;software

    development,webhostingandwebsiteservices,Medical/Legal/ Insuranceandother

    transpiration services, Medical billing, data entry, back office processing, engineering

    services and design, Network consulting, remote education, Animation, Finance and

    accountingservices,

    customer

    relationship

    services

    and

    customer

    interaction

    etc.

    3.3 FinancingundertheSchemeisalsoavailableforconsultancyservicesofvarioussectorsof economy where foreign earning is remitted into Pakistan. Such sectors include;

    medical, pharmaceutical, engineering, accountancy, management, financial services,

    wholesale distribution and retail trade, transportation, storage and communication,

    telecommunicationservices,educationalservicesandrealestateconsultancyservices.

    DetailedprocedureandspecialprescribeddocumentsusedforavailingEFSfacilityfor

    consultancyservicesaregiven inBSDCircularNo.41datedOctober30,2001andPBD

    CircularNo.26datedJuly11,2003.

    3.4 EFSfacilitycanbeavailedfortheexportsofGoldJewellery(embeddedwithorwithoutprecious/semipreciousstones)/gemstones/preciousandsemipreciousstonesonself

    consignment basis subject to adherence with the conditions as laid down under F.E.

    Circular No.13 dated 28th May, 1997 as well as the procedure of export of the

    commodity mentioned vide Ministry of Commerce Notification No.SRO/266(I)/2001

    1BPRDCircularNo.5datedMarch03,1997

    2BPRDCircularLetterNo.23datedOctober20,1998

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    dated 7th May, 2001(c.f. BPD Circular No.12 dated April 7, 2003 read with SMED

    CircularletterNo.05datedSeptember11,2006)

    3.5 The Scheme in its broad parameters is also applicable for, i) local supplies againstinternationaltenders(detailBCDCircularNo.4dated26thJanuary,1982),ii)exporton

    PostshipmentbasisasalsoexportproceedsrealizedunderPart IIagainsttheeligible

    goodexported

    for

    display/sale

    in

    International

    Fairs

    and

    Exhibitions(detail

    BCD

    Circular

    No.31dated28thAugust,1982readwithSMEFDCircularNo.12dated July16,2009)

    and iv) supplies to Export Processing Zones (detail BCD Circular No.26 dated 4th

    August,1982).

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    4. NEGATIVELIST(NL)Listofcommoditiesnoteligibleforexportrefinanceunderthe

    ExportFinanceSchemealongwiththeirspecificharmonizedcodes.

    Sr.No. Commodity HarmonizedCode

    MainHC

    ITCSub

    Heading

    No.

    1. RawCotton

    (Excluding Surgical Bleached /

    Absorbent

    52.01

    52.02

    52.03

    1404.20

    2. AllTypesofYarn 52.05

    52.06

    5207.1000

    5207.9000

    3. Mutton and Beef other than

    frozen&preserved

    02.01

    02.02

    02.03

    02.04

    02.06

    02.08

    16.01

    16.02

    Excl. 0208.20.FrogLegs

    4. PetroleumProducts 27.08

    27.10

    27.11

    27.12

    27.13

    27.14

    27.15

    Excl.

    2710.0011

    MotorSpirit.

    Excl.2712.1000PetroleumJelly

    Excl. 2712.2000 Paraffin

    wax.

    5. Crude Vegetable materials

    n.e.s.

    06.01

    06.02

    12.11

    12.13

    12.14

    13.01

    13.02

    14.01

    (Excl.RoseBuds/Flower)

    (Excl.Sassafrass

    Leaves)

    (Excl. Guar Gum Extract / Guar

    Protein / Liquorice

    Extract/AsafoetidaHing).

    (Excl Lithospermum Vestitum

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    14.01

    14.02

    14.03

    14.04

    RattanJot)

    (Excl. Henna Powder)

    (1404.1010)

    6. Wool&AnimalHair 05.02

    05.03

    51.01

    51.02

    51.03

    51.04

    51.05

    (ExclWoolTops)(5105.29)

    7.

    CrudeAnimal

    Material.

    04.07

    04.08

    05.04

    05.05

    05.06

    05.07

    05.08

    05.09

    05.10

    05.11

    (Excl. Animal Casings &

    Fatends).

    (Excl.Bones).

    8. AllGrainsincludingGrainFlour 10.01

    10.02

    10.03

    10.04

    10.05

    10.06

    10.07

    10.08

    11.01

    11.02

    11.03

    11.04

    11.06

    (Excluding Packeted Irri

    /Basmati / Parboiled /

    White/Brown Rice in retail

    packetsof150kgs).Moreover,

    the export of Brown Rice in

    bulk/loseis

    eligible

    to

    European

    Countries under EFS PartI

    againstL/Csonly.

    9. Stone,SandandGravel. 25.05

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    25.06

    25.07

    25.14

    25.15

    25.16

    25.17

    25.20

    25.21

    (Excluding: Onyx, marble and

    Granite tiles/slabs polished or

    unpolishedcut intoregularsize

    with

    a

    maximum

    thickness

    of

    oneinch.

    10. Waste&Scrapofallkinds 23.03

    23.04

    23.05

    23.06

    23.07

    23.08

    26.18

    26.19

    26.20

    26.21

    39.15

    41.10

    47.07

    55.05

    57.03

    71.12

    72.14

    74.04

    76.02

    78.02

    79.02

    80.02

    2303.10(ExcludingRiceGluten)

    3907.6020(Polyethylene

    Terephthalate(PET)Resin)

    5301.30

    5303.90

    11. FertilizerCrude 25.10 3101.00

    3102.50

    3104.10

    12. Jewellery exported under the

    EntrustmentScheme.

    (Excluding Gold Jewellery

    embedded with or without

    precious/semi precious stones

    to be financed as per BPD

    Circular No.12 of 2003 on case

    by case basis against Firm

    ExportOrder/LC.

    13 LiveAnimals 01.01

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    01.02

    01.03

    01.04

    01.05

    01.06

    (Excl. Hatching Eggs & Day Old

    Chicks

    14 Hides&Skins 41.01

    41.02

    41.03

    15 LeatherWetBlue 41.04

    41.05

    41.06

    41.07

    4104.21to4104.29

    4105.11to4105.19

    4106.11to4106.19

    4107.21

    16 CrudeMinerals 25.01

    25.02

    25.03

    25.04

    25.07

    25.08

    25.09

    25.11

    25.12

    25.18

    25.19

    25.22

    25.25

    25.26

    25.27

    25.28

    25.29

    25.30

    27.01

    27.02

    27.03

    (Excl. Refined/TreatedSalt)

    17. Antiques 97.06

    18. AllMetal Ores 26.01

    26.02

    26.03

    26.04

    (Excl. Magnesite in the

    processedform)

    (ExcludingBlisterCopper 26.03

    & 74.01)

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    26.05

    26.06

    26.07

    26.08

    26.09

    26.10

    26.11

    26.12

    26.13

    26.14

    26.15

    26.16

    26.17

    74.01

    75.01

    (Excl. Chrome concentrates in

    theprocessedform26.10).

    19. FurSkins 43.01

    43.02

    43.03

    20. Woodinroughorsquared 44.01

    44.02

    44.03

    44.04

    44.05

    44.06

    44.07

    44.08

    44.09

    21 Bleached/UnbleachedCloth *(Excl. Bleached / unbleached

    cloth exported at a price of

    above US $ 2.50 (or

    equivalent)/squaremeter.

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    5. LinkageofOverdueExportProceedswithEFS5.1 TostreamlinetheprocedureforavailingfinancingunderEFS,aconditionofmaximum

    overdue exports proceeds as 5% of last year exports has been laid down for the

    exporters3.Accordingly,ifoverdueexportpositionofanexporterisgreaterthan5%of

    the

    previous

    years

    exports

    shown

    in

    EE1

    statements,

    the

    exporter

    would

    not

    be

    entitledtoavailtheEFSfacilitytillsuchtimethattheoverduepositionisreducedtothe

    5%benchmark level.ExportersavailingonlytheEFSPartI facilityarealsorequiredto

    submittheprescribedEE1statements.

    5.2 EachexporterisrequiredtogiveaCertificateonaprescribedFormshowingconsolidatedposition of overdue export bills outstanding against all bank(s) {as per the record of

    ForeignExchangeOperationsDepartment(FEOD)},asapercentageofthetotalexports

    ofthepreceding yearfinalizedinEE1statements.Thetotalamountofoverdueexport

    proceeds willbe reported in PKR by applying theannualaverageexchange rate of the

    year(simple

    average

    of

    monthly

    average

    exchange

    rate

    published

    by

    SBP),

    on

    which

    the

    export performance would be based for calculating the 5% benchmark of overdue

    exportbills.TheCertificateshouldbesubmittedthroughthebanktotheconcernedSBP

    BSCofficeonasixmonthlybasisby31stMarch&30th

    September,eachyear;whichwill

    remainvaliduptothenextsixmonths.

    5.3 Ifanexporterbecomeseligible forEFS by repatriating theproceeds to the levelof 5%benchmark inthe interveningperiodprescribed forsubmissionofcertificate,hewould

    beallowedtosubmitarequestalongwithanewcertificateforavailingtheEFSfacility.

    5.4 Anymisreporting/misstatementshallattract impositionoffineonbank/exporterattherateprescribedundertheScheme.

    6. OnsiteVerificationofRefinancecases6.1 TheconcernedSBPOfficewillundertakerandomonsitecheckingofrefinancecasesat

    banks on the financial year basis and will examine the entire documents. Verification

    teamofSBPBSCOfficeswillverifyat least70%of theamountsofrefinancedisbursed

    under each part, ensuring coverage of all types of cases ie Small, Medium and large,

    duringtheverificationprocess.Incaseirregularitiesarepointedoutinvolvingrecoveryof

    fineonaccountofanydefault inprocessingofcaseorscrutinyofshippingdocuments,

    fineslevied

    upon

    banks

    for

    such

    irregularities

    shall

    not

    be

    refunded.

    However,

    where

    such irregularities / deviations were found to have been willfully suppressed by the

    employees of bank the concerned institution shall be at discretion for taking such

    punitiveactionsasconsideredappropriatebythemanagementofthebank. Subsequent

    to the finalization of the checking no claim for refund relating to modification in

    documentsetc. fromtheborrower/bankwillbeentertained.

    3IH&SMEFDCircularNo.08datedJuly23,2011

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    6.2 The concerned SBP BSC Office will nominate their representative officers to conductverificationofEFScasesatanyparticularbranchesofbank.TheSBPBSCOfficewillissue

    a lettertotheconcernedbankat least15dayspriortoschedulevisitforverificationof

    EFScaseswithout intimating theactualdateofvisitto theconcernedbank. Thebank

    shallextendallpossiblehelpforthesmoothcheckingofthecasesandtheofficialsofthe

    bankshallcooperatewiththeauthorizedofficerstocarryouttheirworkexpeditiously.

    Suchverification

    shall

    be

    in

    addition

    to

    the

    regular

    inspection

    of

    the

    bank

    conducted

    by

    our Banking Inspection Department. As such checking by Export Refinance Section of

    concerned SBP BSC Office, shall not absolve bank from its responsibilities under the

    Scheme.

    6.3 Incaseoftransferoflimit/performanceunderEFSPartIItheNOCissuingSBPBSCOfficewillconductonsiteverificationofEE1/EF1statementsandrelevantdocumentsduring

    onsiteverificationofthebankeven ifno loanhasbeenavailedbytheexporteratthat

    office/bank.AnyviolationobservedthereinwillbecommunicatedtotheNOCreceiving

    office, in order to charge fine(s) for violation(s) under the provision of EFS. Onsite

    verification

    of

    documents

    against

    EE

    1/EF

    1

    statements

    will

    also

    be

    carried

    out

    at

    bank(s)

    whoissuedNOCinfavorofotherbankswithinonecentreforthepurposeoftransferof

    exporterslimit/performance.

    7. IncentivesunderPrudentialRegulationsUnderthePrudentialRegulations,forCorporate/Commercialbanking,exportersavailing

    finance under EFS are exempted from certain restrictions which are available to both

    Direct&IndirectExporters,asunder:

    a. In determining limit on exposure to a single person/group, pre / post shipment creditprovided

    to

    finance

    export

    of

    goods

    covered

    by

    letter

    of

    credits

    /firm

    export

    order

    are

    notincludedintheexposure(PrudentialRegulationsRI).

    b. Banks/DFIs not shall provide unsecured/clean financing facility in any form of a sumexceeding Rs. 500,000 to any person. However, clean facilities granted to finance the

    exportofcommoditieseligibleundertheExportFinanceSchemeshallbeexemptfrom

    perpartylimitoncleanfacilities(PrudentialRegulationsR4).

    c. Whilegranting accommodation,banks/DFIsshall ensure that the total accommodationavailed

    by

    any

    borrower

    from

    financial

    institution

    does

    not

    exceed

    10

    times

    of

    the

    capital

    &reserves(freeof losses)oftheborrowerasdisclosed in itsAuditedAccounts. Export

    finance shall be excluded from the borrowings for the purpose under Prudential

    RegulationR5.

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    8. PenaltiesbeingChargedundertheSchemesonaccountofVariousIrregularitiesVariousFinesarechargedunderEFStobothborrowerandbankonaccountofdifferent

    kindsofirregularitiesatratesgiveninthefollowingtable:

    FineEFSPartI:

    S.No. NatureofIrregularity RateofFine

    i) NonShipment Paisa37perdayperRs.1000orpart

    thereof

    ii) Short/DelayedShipment Paisa28perdayperRs.1000orpart

    thereof

    iii) Lateadjustmentoffundsbyabank

    againstrepaymentmadetoit.

    Paisa42perdayperRs.1000orpart

    thereof

    iv) Finefordelayedsubmissionofshipping

    documentsbytheexporters

    Rs.2000forthedefaultandRs.100per

    dayforeachdayofdefault

    v)

    Finefor

    wrong

    information

    and

    incorrect

    reporting/entryin anyStatement

    requiredtobefurnishedtoStateBankof

    Pakistan

    Rs.100/

    per

    such

    wrong

    /incorrect

    reportedentry

    vi) FinefornonsubmissionofEPRCbybank

    withinprescribedperiod.

    Rs.20,000/,25%ofwhichi.e.Rs.5,000/,

    wouldbenonrefundableevenonlate

    submissionofEPRC.

    vii) Fineforirregular availmentofpre

    shipment/postshipmentexportfinance

    facilitybyexporters

    In all preshipment/postshipment loans

    cases where it has been noticed that

    shipment(s) was made before/after (in

    caseof

    post

    shipment)

    disbursement

    of

    finance,theshipmenthastobe treated

    asinordersubjecttorecoveryoffineat

    the rate of Rs.2,000/ and Rs.100/ per

    day for the period for which the

    refinance loan remains outstanding on

    thepartofthebankoruptothedateof

    factual position conveyed to concerned

    SBPBSCOffice,whicheverisearlier.

    FineunderEFSPartII:

    S.

    No.

    NatureofDefault RateofFine

    I Shortfallinperformance Incaseofnon performance, fineshall

    bechargedattherateofPaisa37per

    Rs.1000 or part thereof (Product).

    However, where performance is in

    excess of 50% of the prescribed level,

    fine shall be charged at the rate of

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    Paisa28perRs.1000oftheshortfallor

    partthereof.

    Ii Fineforanyotherdefaultbythe

    exporter/bank

    Paisa 37 per day per Rs.1000 or part

    thereof,however,dependinguponthe

    nature of irregularity by the exporter

    and/orbankorboth,inadministering

    the

    Scheme,

    such

    as

    misuse

    of

    the

    facilities, utilization of the Scheme on

    fraudulent and or tempered

    documentsetc,SBPmayalsoconsider

    to place an embargo for a period of

    oneyearonthebankand/orexporter

    or both for availing financing facilities

    underEFS.

    Iii Fine for wrong information and

    incorrect reporting / entry in

    statement

    (EF

    1,

    EE

    1

    or

    in

    any

    other

    Forms required to be submitted to

    SBP.

    Rs.100perwrongentry.

    9. ProceduresforRefundofFineFinesare imposedontheexporters fornonperformanceonaccountof their failureto

    produce

    evidences

    of

    shipment

    under

    Part

    I

    and

    performance

    reports

    under

    Part

    II

    within

    the prescribed deadlines. However, after imposition of fine, a considerable number of

    representations are made to SBP for refund of fine, which are not supported by the

    requisite and necessary documents / evidences and resulted in delay in processing of

    cases.Inordertostreamlineprocessingofthecasesinvolvingrefundoffinesrecovered

    under EFS as also to make the system more transparent, a procedure has been

    prescribed for refund of fine vide SMEFD Circular No.05 dated December 26, 2008,

    where reasons for non performance are due to unanticipated factors and beyond the

    controloftheexporter(forcemajeureevent).

    UndertheExportFinanceSchemenorequest(s)forrefundoffine(s)shallbeentertained

    afterexpiry

    of

    3years

    from

    the

    date

    of

    recovery

    of

    fine

    on

    account

    of

    various

    violations.

    (c.f.SMEFDCircularLetterNo10.datedJune29,2010).

    10. PeriodofPreservationofRecord10.1 TheperiodofpreservationofrecordrelatingtoExportFinanceSchemewillbe3yearsin

    cases where no fine has been recovered or fine recovered does not pertain to non

    shipment/performance provided there is no dispute between the bank and the

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    borrower.Banksmayliketoprotecttheirinterestinsuchcases,withoutputtingexporter

    toanyhardship.

    10.2 Incaseswherefinehasbeenrecoveredfromtheexporteronaccountofanyirregularityinshipmentorperformance,thebanksshallbeunderobligationtokeeprecordsofsuch

    casesforaperiodofatleastsixyears.

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    Annexures

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    AnnexureI

    ListofDocumentsusedunderExportFinanceScheme(EFS)

    S.No. Name Subject Page

    No.

    1. FormA FORMOFTHEAGREEMENTTOBESUBMITTEDBYTHEPRINCIPAL/HEADOFFICE

    OF

    THE

    SCHEDULED

    BANK

    (TO

    BE

    STAMPED

    AS

    AN

    AGREEMENT

    IN

    ACCORDANCE

    WITHTHELAWINFORCEINEACHPROVINCE)

    36

    2. FormB APPLICATION / UNDERTAKING FOR FINANCE (FOR PRE/POST SHIPMENT UNDER

    PARTITOBESUBMITTEDBYTHEDIRECTEXPORTER)

    39

    3. FormC APPLICATION/UNDERTAKINGFORFINANCEUNDERPARTI(TOBESUBMITTEDBY

    THEINDIRECTEXPORTER)

    42

    4. FormD REFINANCECLAIMFORM(SUBMITTEDBYBANKFORCLAIMINGREFINANCE) 44

    5. Annexure

    "D"

    STATEMENT OF PERFORMANCE AGAINST REFINANCE OBTAINED FROM SBP

    UNDER THE EXPORT FINANCE SCHEME (PART1) INCLUSIVE OF

    FINANCES/REFINANCESOBTAINEDBY THEDIRECTORINDIRECTEXPORTES

    49

    6.

    Annexure

    ESTANDARDIZED

    PURCHASE

    ORDER

    (SPO)

    FOR

    PURCHASE

    OF

    INPUTS

    BY

    THE

    DIRECTEXPORTERFROMINDIRECTEXPORTER47

    7. Annexure

    F

    APPLICATIONFORMUSEDFORREFUNDOFNONSHIPMENTFINE 50

    8. UTDEII UNDERTAKINGTOBESUBMITTEDBYTHEDIRECTEXPORTERUNDERPARTII 52

    9. FormDE3 APPLICATION FORM OF THE DIRECT EXPORTER GIVINGPARTICULARS OF

    BORROWING LIMIT (AS PER FORM EEI)AND THE LOCAL SUPPLIES FROM THE

    INDIRECTEXPORTER

    53

    10. UTIDEII UNDERTAKINGTOBESUBMITTEDBYTHEINDIRECTEXPORTERUNDERPARTII 55

    11. IDE2 FORM OF APPLICATION FOR CLAIMING FINANCING FACILITIES UNDER EXPORT

    FINANCE

    SCHEME

    BY

    THE

    INDIRECT

    EXPORTER

    FOR

    SUPPLY

    OF

    LOCAL

    INPUTS

    AGAINSTILC/SPO

    57

    12. FormEB APPLICATIONFORMUSEDBYBANKFORAVAILINGREFINANCEUNDEREFSPARTII 58

    13. FormEE1 A STATEMENT SHOWING PARTICULARS OF EXPORT RECEIPTS IN RESPECT OF

    ELIGIBLECOMMODITIESUNDERPARTIIOFTHEEXPORTFINANCESCHEME(USED

    FORTHEENTITLEMENTOFLIMIT)

    60

    14. FormEF1 A STATEMENT SHOWING PARTICULARS OF EXPORT RECEIPTS IN RESPECT OF

    ELIGIBLECOMMODITIESUNDERPARTIIOFTHEEXPORTFINANCESCHEME(USED

    FORMATCHINGPERFORMANCE)