TIOL-DDT 2615 · Tuesday, 9 June 2015 · story 3 of 6

FTP - Preferential Treatment for Status Holders - Time Limit

THE Para 3.24 of the new Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 provides for certain privileges and preferential treatment for the Status Holders. As per sub para (g) of Para 3.24 of FTP, status holders would be entitled to preferential treatment and priority in handling of their consignments.

DGFT has now fixed the following shortened time lines for issue of advance authorisation and its subsequent amendments to the status holders:

S.
No.

Category of Status Holders

Nature of Application
(received through electronic mode)

Timeline for disposal
(in working days)

1

5 Star and 4 Star Status Holders

1. Advance Authorisation (where input norms are notified)
2. Revalidation of Advance Authorisation
3. Invalidation of Advance Authorisation

1 day

2

3 Star, 2 Star and
1 Star Status Holders

1. Advance Authorisation (where input norms are notified)
2. Revalidation of Advance Authorisation
3. Invalidation of Advance Authorisation

2 days

But how do you determine the Status?

03 06 2015 had asked this question and we are still waiting for a clarification from DGFT.

DGFT Trade Notice No. 04/2015., Dated: June 08, 2015

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