SL Instruction Publish Date Download
1 Approval for setting up of trading units in Special Economic Zones 24-03-2006
2 Execution of Bound-cum-Legal Undertaking by SEZ Developers/Units under SEZ Rules, 2006 – Clarification 24-03-2006
3 Letter of Approval to SEZ units – Authorized operations - Clarifications 24-03-2006
4 Modification in Instruction No. 1/2006 dated 24/03/2006 of the Department of Commerce regarding setting up of trading units in the SEZ 24-05-2006
5 Setting up of new trading units in the Special Economic Zones 31-05-2006
6 Implementation of the provisions of the SEZ Act, 2005 & SEZ Rules, 2006 03-08-2006
7 Setting up of new trading units in the Special Economic Zones -Reg 14-11-2006
8 Amendment to SEZ Rules, 2006—Units proposing to procure Second Hand Capital Goods 12-10-2007
9 Procedure for Reimbursement of Duty (RoD) in lieu of drawback for supply of goods to SEZ Developers against Indian Rupees 18-02-2009
10 Clarification on Rule 49(4)(b) of SEZ Rules, 2006 – removal of used packing materials 25-05-2009
11 Procurement of used capital goods from DTA by SEZ Units 12-08-2009
12 Clarification on applicability of Narcotics Drug and Psychotropic Substances Act 01-06-2009
13 Clarification on Lease of space on shift basis in IT/ITES SEZ & Disaster Management/ Recovery Centre 03-06-2009
14 Single Window Mechanism – Instructions thereon. 03-06-2009
15 Reimbursement of duty in lieu of drawback for supply of goods to SEZ Developers against Indian Rupees 11-06-2009
16 Validity of Formal Approval 11-06-2009
17 Handing over charge of IT/ITES SEZ to the concerned Director, STPI 18-06-2009
18 Guidelines regarding the transactions related to SEZs consequent upon Amendment to Section 3 of the Indian Stamp Act 1899 through Section 57 of the SEZ Act, 2005 26-02-2009
19 DEPB claims 10-07-2009
20 Default authorised operations 22-08-2008
21 Guidelines regarding “Transfer of In-principle or Formal approval issued to a SEZ Developer to its subsidiary or SPV” 16-07-2009
22 Guidelines regarding “Grant of Extension of Validity of in-principle approvals” 16-07-2009
23 Guidelines regarding “Proposal for FDIs” 16-07-2009
24 Guidelines for dealing with “Requests for change in area of SEZs” 16-07-2009
25 Guidelines regarding “putting up of a boundary wall” 16-07-2009
26 Administrative structure and process of clearing cargo in ports in SEZs. 26-02-2009
27 Guidelines regarding "Conditions for relaxation of contiguity criteria in respect of SEZs" 18-08-2009
28 Guidelines regarding "requests of co-developers" - Reg. 16-07-2009
29 Guidelines regarding land acquisition for SEZs. 18-08-2009
30 Norms for building infrastructure in the non-processing area of SEZs 03-08-2009
31 Requirement of lease agreement when Developer/Co-Developer and unit are the same-clarification - Reg 17-08-2009
32 Clearance of used capital goods into Domestic Tariff Area regarding 17-08-2009
33 Timebound disposal of various categories of applications 20-08-2009
34 Implementation of the Provisions of the SEZ Act,2005 & SEZ Rules,2006 31-08-2009
35 Consolidated list of default authorized operations which can be undertaken by the developer/approved co-developer by default from the date of notification-Reg. 04-09-2009
36 Instructions regarding proposals to be considered by BOA 03-09-2009
37 Clarification on whether import, re-melt, re-make and export of imported finished jewellery is an authorized activity in SEZ 07-09-2009
38 SEZ Online Project 11-09-2009
39 Procedure for consideration of operational issues regarding SEZs 11-09-2009
40 Effective implementation of the Hazardous Waste Rules, 2008 01-10-2009
41 Clarification on calculation of NFE as per Rule 53 of the SEZ Rules, 2006 13-11-2009
42 Guidelines for consideration of proposals for authorized operations by the BoA 18-09-2009
43 Procedure for seeking clarification on policy issues relating to SEZ Act and Rules from Department of Commerce 23-11-2009
44 Reports to be furnished by DCs for review/monitoring of performance of SEZs 24-11-2009
45 Implementation of the provisions of the SEZ Act and SEZ Rules, 2006 30-11-2009
46 Setting up of small scale units in Central Government SEZ 12-01-2010
47 Procurement, Import and Export of Prohibited and Restricted Goods – regarding 04-03-2010
48 Employment of washing process in the manufacture of agglomerates etc from imported plastic waste and scrap 10-03-2010
49 Clarifications on FTWZ issues 12-03-2010
50 Consolidated list of default authorized operations which can be undertaken by the developer/approved co-developer by default from the date of notification 15-03-2010
51 Declaration of Raw material components etc. imported by G& J units in respect of goods to be manufactured by them 25-03-2010
52 Clarification on broad- banding in IT/ITES Sector SEZ 20-04-2010
53 DCs to put up a mechanism in place in all SEZs so that exports and import clearances take place all 7 days in a week 29-04-2010
54 Consolidated list of default authorized operations which can be undertaken by the developer/approved co-developer by default from the date of notification 30-04-2010
55 Allowing of authorised employees of IT/ITES units in SEZ to work from Home 05-05-2010
56 Withdrawal of Instruction No. 45 07-05-2010
57 Withdrawal of Instruction No. 34 20-05-2010
58 Allowing of authorized employees of IT/ITES units in SEZ to work from Home 21-05-2010
59 Requests for transfer of units from one SEZ to another SEZ 18-06-2010
60 Clarification on holding of Goods by units in FTWZ 06-07-2010
61 Withdrawal of Instruction No. 36, 25, 24 & 16 14-07-2010
62 Procedure for clearance of State SEZ Bills 23-07-2010
63 Procedure regarding removal of goods to bonded warehouse under Rule 46 13 of SEZ Rules, 2006 10-08-2010
64 Role of Zonal DC 11-08-2010
65 Guidelines for Development of Special Economic Zones SEZs 27-10-2010
66 Energy Conservation in SEZs 27-10-2010
67 Clarification on Rule 47-3 of SEZ Rules, 2006 – Duty for sale of power from SEZ to DTA4 28-10-2010
68 Transfer of used Capital Goods by SEZ units 28-10-2010
69 Guidelines to regulate functioning plastics/Used clothing units in SEZs 04-11-2010
70 Clarification on various Policy and operational issues relating to IT SEZs 09-11-2010
71 Clarification on Instruction No. 49 on FTWZ issues 12-11-2010
72 Clarification on execution of Bond-cum-legal Undertaking by the SEZ Developer or SEZ unit in terms of rule 22.1.iv of the SEZ Rules, 2006 03-12-2010
73 Creation of Single Window Mechanism for granting various statutory approvals under Environmental and Regulation 29-12-2010
74 Amendment to the Instruction No. 69 containing guidelines to regulate functioning of plastics/Used clothing units in SEZs 31-12-2010
75 Clarification on Rule 47-3 of SEZ Rules, 2006 – Duty for sale of power from SEZ to DTA 07-02-2011
76 Clarification on FTWZ issues 22-03-2011
77 Amendment to the Instruction No. 9 regarding procedure for Reimbursement of Duty DoD in lieu of drawback for supply of goods to SEZ developers against Indian Rupees 06-08-2013
78 Permission for sub-contracting by a SEZ Unit to a DTA Unit 21-10-2013
79 Uniform list of services to be followed in SEZ 19-11-2013
80 Clarification on FTWZ issues - Amendment to Instruction No. 71 03-06-2014
81 Instruction No. 81 dated 08.09.2014 on Exemption of vessels operating under the SEZ Rules, 2006 for oil spill response 08-09-2014
82 Instruction No. 82 dated 10.09.2014 reg.Guidelines for nomination as member of SEZ Authority 11-09-2014
83 Instruction No. 83 dated 21.11.2014 reg -Uniform Iist of Services to be followed in Special Economic Zones- regarding 24-11-2014
84 Instruction No. 84 dated 16.04.2015 regarding Simplification of SEZ Rules- Inter Unit Transfers 17-04-2015
85 Allowing of authorized employees of IT/ITES units in SEZ to Work from Home or Place outside the SEZ unit 04-08-2016
86 Amendment to Instruction No. 9 regarding Procedure for Reimbursement of Duty RoD in lieu of drawback for supply of goods to SEZ Developers against Indian Rupees 02-11-2016
87 Clarification regarding import of non-prime mills left over, scrap and spurious CRGO material in SEZs 21-12-2016
88 Restriction of Gold content upto maximum limit of 22 Carats for export of Gold jewellery, including partly processed jewellery, whether plain or studded and articles 17-08-2017
89 Guidelines regarding Change in Shareholding pattern, Name Change of SEZ Developers and SEZ Units 17-05-2018
90 Clarification on Instruction No.89 on Guidelines regarding Change in Shareholding pattern, Name Change of SEZ Developers and SEZ units-regarding 03-08-2018
91 Applicability of Notification No. 43/2015-20 dated 05.11.2018 to SEZ units - Reg 28-11-2018
92 Request for permission to issue Provisional Membership Certificate to members of EPCES till the RCMC portal issue is resolved - Reg 17-01-2019
93 Display of agenda and minutes of the meetings of the SEZ Authorities 25-04-2019
94 Uniform List of Services to be followed in Special Economic Zones - Reg 08-05-2019
95 Provision of facilities/amenities by units under Rule 11(5) of the SEZ Rules Reg. 11-06-2019
96 Guidelines for clearance of unclaimed and abandoned goods kept in SEZs/ FTWZs - Reg 31-07-2019
97 Regarding Speedy Disposal of references received by SEZs. 19-08-2019
98 Review of lease period in case of developer, co-developer and units in Special Economic Zones 29-08-2019
99 Compliance of Contiguity Condition of SEZ in terms of Rules 5 & 7 10-10-2019
100 Single letter of approval (LOA) for all categories under Chapter 71 of ITC HS - regarding. 25-10-2019
101 Delegation of powers for shifting of SEZ Unit from one SEz to another within same Zone 01-11-2019
102 Compliance of Contiguity Condition of SEZ in terms of Rules 5 & 7. 18-11-2019
103 Clarification on DoCs Instruction no. 98 regarding review of lease period in case of develope, co-developer and units in Special Economic Zones 11-12-2019
104 Consolidated list of default authorized operations which can be undertaken by the developer/approved co-developer by defaolt from the date of notification 02-11-2020
105 One time waiver of Customs Duty as well as inspection requirement in case of de-bnding of It/ITES units in SEZs and exemption on filling of BOE for goods sold by IT/ITES SEZ unit which were initially procured on payment of duty and not used for authorised operations 05-02-2021
106 Minimizing regulatory compliances burden for citizen and business activities - Reg 22-07-2021
107 Request for feedback-Minimising Regulatory Compliances in respect of Pharma Industry 26-08-2021
108 Alternate method for transfer of space by an exiting unit under Rule 74 of the SEZ Rules, 2006 - Reg 11-10-2021
109 Guidelines regarding reorganization including change of name, change of shareholding pattern, business transfer arrangements, court approved mergers and demergers, change of constitution, change of Directors, etc. of SEZ Developers / Co-developers as well as SEZ Units 18-10-2021
110 Guidelines providing standard operating procedure for Work from Home (WFH) permission for implementation of Rule 43A of the Special Economic Zones (Third amendment) Rules, 2022 - Reg 12-08-2022
111 Permission for domestic procurement of restricted items (sand and soil) by developers / co-developers / units for infrastructural development / construction activities inside the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) - Reg 29-08-2022
112 Digital Receipt and Payment implementation in the Ministry's subordinate offices - Reg 01-11-2022
113 Reducing Compliance Burden regarding SOFTEX Forms - Reg 14-07-2023
114 Delegation of powers for procurement of laptops to eligible officers in Zonal SEZs 22-09-2023
115 Concerns/queries/clarifications regarding the newly inserted SEZ Rule 11B notified vide DoC Notification dated 06.12.2023 09-04-2024