4.06
Fixation of Norms
(i) In case where norms have not been notified or where applicant wants to get the ad-hoc norms fixed before making an application for Advance Authorisation, application in ANF 4B, along with prescribed documents, shall be uploaded online to concerned Norms Committee (NC) in DGFT headquarters for fixation of SION/Adhoc norm. Details of Norms Committees along with products groups dealt by each Norms Committee and respective email addresses for correspondence relating to norms fixation is as follows:
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Norms Committees (NC) in DGFT headquarters |
For fixation / revision / amendment of norms of Export Products under following ITC HS Chapters |
Email addresses for communication with respective Norms Committee |
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NC-1 |
81 to 84, 86 to 93 |
nc1.dgft@nic.in |
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NC-2 |
72 to 76, 78 to 80, 85 |
nc2.dgft@nic.in |
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NC-3 |
29, 30 |
nc3.dgft@nic.in |
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NC-4 |
27, 28, 31 to 38, 44 to 49, 68 to 71 |
nc4.dgft@nic.in |
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NC-5 |
41 to 43, 50 to 67 |
nc5.dgft@nic.in |
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NC-6 |
1 to 26, 94 to 98 |
nc6.dgft@nic.in |
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NC-7 |
39, 40 |
nc7.dgft@nic.in |
(ii) An applicant shall indicate a valid email address for communication purpose and to ensure that this email address is active.
(iii) The decisions of Norms Committees shall be available on the website of DGFT (http://dgft.gov.in) periodically and the applicants shall update themselves the status of norms fixation in respect of Authorisation obtained by them.
(iv) Exporters / EPC shall provide data to the Norms Committee concerned for the fixation of SION/Adhoc Norms for an export product. Norms Committee shall endeavour to fix SION or adhoc norms on receipt of complete data. Any adhoc norm fixed under this para, on the basis of an application made by an exporter shall be valid for one authorisation for which such application is made and no repeat authorisations shall be issued. However, Norms Committee can specify extended validity period, not more than two years from the date of fixation of such adhoc norms, for grant of further authorisations under such norm.
(v) Norms Committees shall also function as recommendatory authority for notification of SION and DGFT may notify such norms from time to time.
(vi) It is mandatory for industry / manufacturers/ EPCs to provide production and consumption data etc. for the past three years, as may be required by DGFT for fixation of SION. Otherwise, applicants shall not be allowed to take benefit of Advance Authorisation scheme for taking repeat Advance Authorisations on self-declared basis. Norms Committee may also seek data from DoR (CBEC).
(vii) Experts may be invited from Scientific and Technological institutions as members of Norms Committee for fixation of Norms.