FTP - Amendment in Para 3.2.1 of Handbook of Procedures
DGFT has amended Para 3.2.1of the Handbook of Procedures Vol. I (RE 2012)/ 2009-14:
Existing paragraph:
3.2.1 Application for status recognition shall be filed with jurisdictional RA / Development Commissioner (DC). However, in cases where export performance of EOUs / SEZs is clubbed together with company / firm / Group Company in DTA, the same will be considered by jurisdictional RA (in DGFT) only.”
Amended paragraph:
3.2.1 Application for status recognition shall be filed with jurisdictional RA / Development Commissioner (DC). However, in cases where export performance of EOUs / SEZs is clubbed together with company /firm / Group Company in DTA, the same will be considered by jurisdictional RA of DGFT only. EHTPs and STPs shall file an application of Status Recognition with concerned jurisdictional RA.
With this amendment, EHTPs and STPs can apply to the jurisdictional RAs for grant of Status Certificate.
DGFT Public Notice No. 45 (RE-2012)/ 2009-14, Dated: January 29 2013