The Ministry of Commerce & Industry (MoC&I) On October 09, 2023, issued the amendments in the Handbook of Procedures, 2023.
The following amendments have been stated:
• In para 1.08. which states “Status Holder: Application for grant of Status Certificate”, the following has been substituted:
(a) In the interest of trade facilitation, the endeavor has been to recognize and grant system-generated electronic status Holder Certification, based on merchandise export data available with DGCI&S without the need for filling any application by the exporter.
(b) Wherever required, exporters may also file an application online for recognition as well as for up-gradation of status under the Policy in ANF 1B along with a CA Certificate. Online Application for the Status certificate shall be filed with regional jurisdictional offices (RA) of DGFT as determined by the location of the Registered Office in the case of the Company and of the Head Office in the case of others as per Appendix 1A.
[Notification No 32/2023]
