Application for Grant of Status

3.2

For grant of any status, the application shall be filed before 1st March. The application for One to Five Star Export House shall be filed in Appendix-17. The application for One to Five Star Export House for service providers http://dgftcom.nic.in/exim/2000/pn/pn02/pn1702.htm shall be filed in Appendix-17A.

An existing status holder shall be automatically treated to be an equivalent star export house as per the table given herein under:

Erstwhile status under Exim Policy 2002-07	Converted Status as per the Foreign Trade Policy 2004-09
Export House	One Star Export House
Trading House	Three Star Export House
Star Trading House	Four Star Export House
Super Star Trading House	Five Star Export House

However, any exporter irrespective of whether he is a status holder or not can apply afresh in Appendix 17 or Appendix 17 A for grant of status or upgradation of his existing status.