Application for Grant of Status Certificate

3.2

For grant of any status, the application shall be filed before 31st March. The application by exporters of goods and services for grant of One to Five Star Export House status shall be filed in ‘Aayaat Niryaat Form’.

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 ‘Aayaat Niryaat Form’ for grant of status or upgradation of his existing status.