Clarification of Para 4.17 of Hand Book of Procedures-2023 - DGFT - Policy Circular No. 03/2024

Government of India Ministry of Commerce and Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi Policy- 4 Division Dated: 30th May 2024 Policy Circular No. 03/2024 To All Regional Authorities of DGFT All Exporters/Members of Trade All EPCs Subject: Clarification of Para 4.17 of Hand Book of Procedures-2023 Para 4.17 of HBP-2023 permits the applicant to file representation for a review of decision of the Norms Committee with regard to the fixation of norms, within a period of 12 months from the date of uploading of decision on DGFT website. 2. However, this Directorate had received several representations/grievances regarding problems faced by Authorisation holders with regards to provisions as laid down at Para 4.17 of HBP-2023 for filing review of Norms Committee decision. 3. Hence, it is clarified that, in the interest of export promotion and to promote ease of doing business, in all cases where Norm's Committee decision were taken before 01.04.2023, the AA holder, who wishes for a review, may file their review application till 31.12.2024. No such review will be entertained beyond this date. 4. In other cases, the timeline defined under Para 4.17 of HBP 2023 will prevail. 5. This Policy Circular is issued with the approval of the Competent Authority. (K. M. Harilal) Jt. Director General of Foreign Trade DGFT Hqrs Email: [email protected] [Issued from File No. 01/94/180/007/AM25/PC-4] *************** NOTES:- 1. For Clarification See Addendum to Policy Circular No. 03/2024 dated 30-05-2024