Govt relaxes export norms for dual-use telecom equipment, information security software

New Delhi: The government on Wednesday notified a policy for general authorisation for the export of certain telecom and information security-related items under a policy for dual-use products.

In a notification, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) announced to grant one-time bulk licences for these items under the Special chemicals, organisms, materials, equipment and technologies (SCOMET) category.

Last year, the SCOMET policy of drones for civilian use was simplified and liberalised for exports.


“The policy for general authorisation for export of telecommunication-related items under SCOMET category...and export of information security items under SCOMET category...to grant one-time bulk licences for these items has been notified,” the DGFT said.

The applicant exporter will have to submit an application for getting a one-time license through the online SCOMET portal and attach the information in the prescribed format.

The DGFT also notified a detailed procedure for these authorisation as per which export of indigenous/imported SCOMET items will be allowed based on a one-time General Authorization (GAET).

“SCOMET authorization will not be required, for the export and/or re- export of Telecommunication items (excluding technology and software) under SCOMET Category,” it said.

GAET issued for export or re-export of SCOMET items will be valid for three years.