In the interest of the trade facilitation, reduce compliance burden and promote ease of doing business, it is decided to Grant electronic Status Holder Certification, based on Merchandise export data available with DGCI&S will be generated. Exporters need not file any application for the same.
However, where exporter wants upgradation with higher status or where additional export data related to services, deemed exports or double weightage is not available, can apply for the Status Modification online at a later date.
The e-SHC will be made available after necessary IT iterations, by 15th August every year. Eligible exporters will be automatically issued e-SHC withing 48 hrs of the issue of the Trade Notice.
All pending/in-process applicaiton under FTP 2023 will be scrutinized by IT System for Auto Issuance.
The Trade Notice has also clarified that
All Status Holder Certificate issued under FTP 2015-20 will remain valid till 30th September 2023 only as per provisions under para 1.09 of HBP 2023.
An IEC Holder who is not getting covered under the new mechanism of automatic issue, will need to apply online to concerned RA of DGFT as per HBP 2023 provisions.
Exporter may refer to Press Release by Ministry of Commerce & Industry at the link here:
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1966127
Also, refer to DGFT Public Notice No. 32/2023 Dated 09.10.2023 amending HBP Para 1.08 notifying the said change.
https://content.dgft.gov.in/Website/dgftprod/78b29d77-ee65-40dd-8566-43b8ccccf4f9/PN32_E.pdf
Trade Notice No. 28/2023-24 may be also referred for the same.
https://content.dgft.gov.in/Website/dgftprod/b20d3441-7d0c-4c05-8362-9b80fba32897/TN.pdf
This will be certainly be a welcome step for all exporters.
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