Authorisation when SIONs are not fixed

By Vijay Kumar

As per para 4.7.1 of the HOP of the Foreign Trade Policy, in cases where NC has already ratified norms for same export and import products in respect of an authorization obtained under paragraph 4.7, such norms shall be valid for a period of six months reckoned from the date of ratification. Now the six months is made one year.

Further NC should ensure that adhoc norm(s), if not notified already are notified within a period of one month after six months of ratification of such adhoc norms. This is also made one year now.

It is now added that,

However in such cases where the NC decides adhoc norms based on information available to it and the exporter represents against the decision of the NC, time limit for filing representation, if any, before the Norms Committee shall be four months from the date of communication of decision of the fixation of adhoc norms by NC.

DGFT PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 37(RE-2007)/2004-2009, Dated: August 23, 2007