FTA Cell
 

  An FTA Cell has been constituted in the DGFT. FTA Cell will work under the overall directions of a committee which will compromise representatives of Department of Revenue (Customs) , RMTR Division of the Department of Commerce and Administrative Ministries / Department concerned.
 
   In the terms of the reference of the Committee will involve monitoring any circumvention in the Rules of Origin , consultations with domestic industry and RPA partners before initiating safeguard action, harmonization of custom duties and monitoring trade under FTAs/PTAs . the FTA Cell is also monitoring any surge in imports on account of tariff preferences under PTAs/FTAs.
 
  The Trade and Industry is requested to forward representations to the FTA Cell regarding any of the issues listed above for necessary action by the DGFT.