File No.01/02/24/AM-24/EG&TF
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated: 17th July 2023
Trade Notice 15/2023-24
To,
1. All Exporters/Members of Trade
2. Regional Authorities (RAs) of DGFT
3. All Export Promotion Councils/Commodity Boards
Subject: Introduction of a Searchable Database for Ad-hoc Norms fixed under Para 4.07 of HBP- Regarding
Reference the subject as
mentioned attention is drawn to Para 4.12(vi) of the Handbook of Procedure (HBP)
2023, wherein it is stated that: Norms ratified by any Norms Committee (NC)
in the O/o DGFT on or after 01.04.2023 in respect of any Advance Authorisation
obtained under paragraph 4.07 shall be
valid for a period of 3 years from the date of ratification. However, the Norms
ratified by any Norms Committee (NC) on or after 01.04.2015 in respect of any
Advance Authorisation obtained under paragraph 4.07 of HBP, 2015-2020 shall also
be valid further up to 31.03.2026.
2. To facilitate the above, DGFT
has implemented a user-friendly and searchable database of Ad-hoc Norms fixed
under Para 4.07 of HBP. These norms can be applied in accordance with the
existing FTP/HBP provisions without the need for Norms Committee approval. The
database is hosted on the DGFT Website (https://dgft.gov.in) and allows
for searches based on the following criteria: – i. Export Item
Description/Technical Characteristics 3. To access the database,
applicant may visit the DGFT Website and navigate to Services -> Advance
Authorisation/DFIA -> Ad-hoc norms. If an ad-hoc norm is found to be
suitable in terms of item description, specified wastages, and is valid as per
the HBP provisions, applicants have the option to apply for an Advance
Authorisation under the "No-Norm Repeat" basis. In such cases, ratification by
the Norm(s) Committee will not be required, subject to other provisions of
FTP/HBP as applicable. 4. This trade facilitation
measure has been introduced to simplify the advance authorisation and Norms
Fixation process, aiming to enhance efficiency and reduce complexities for all
stakeholders involved. For any further assistance you may utilize any of the
following channels – i. Raise a ticket through the
DGFT Helpdesk service under Services -> 'DGFT Helpdesk Service'. This issues with the approval of
the Competent Authority Digitally signed by MD MOIN
ii. ITC(HS) code of the Export Item(s)
iii. Import Item Description/Technical Characteristics
iv. ITC(HS) code of the Import Item(s)
ii. Contact at the Toll-free Helpdesk number.
iii. Send an email to the Helpdesk at dgftedi@gov.in
MD MOIN AFAQUE
Date: 2023.07.17
11:10:11 +05'30'
AFQUE (Md. MOIN Afaque)
Deputy Direction General of Foreign Trade