Amendment in Para 1.25 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023 · Notification No. 33/2026-27
DGFT notification Notification No. 33/2026-27 · 21 Aug 2026
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The Central Government amends Para 1.25(d) of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023. This change modifies the export performance requirements for the grant of One Star Export House status. Applicants outside the Gems and Jewelry sector now qualify if they show export performance in any two of the three preceding financial years. This amendment applies with immediate effect. Applicants must still meet all other provisions of Para 1.25 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023.
What you must do
- Applicants must demonstrate export performance in any two out of the three preceding financial years to obtain One Star Export House status.
Key dates
- Effective from
- 21 Aug 2026
- Effective date of the amendment
Document text
[To be published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-II, Section-3, Sub-Section (ii)]
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Vanijya Bhawan
Notification No. 33/2026-27
New Delhi, Dated: 21.08.2026
Subject: Amendment in Para 1.25 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023.
S.O. (E) In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992), as amended, read with Para 1.02 and 2.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in Para 1.25 (d) of FTP, 2023, with immediate effect:
| Existing Para 1.25 (d) | Revised Para 1.25 (d) |
|---|---|
| For granting status, an export performance would be necessary in all the three preceding financial years (and in all the two preceding financial years for Gems & Jewelry Sector). | For granting status, an export performance would be necessary in all the three preceding financial years (and in all the two preceding financial years for Gems &Jewelry Sector): |
Provided that for grant of One Star Export House status (other than for Gems &Jewelry Sector), export performance in any two out of the three preceding financial years shall be sufficient. |
Effect of this Notification:
The Para 1.25(d) of the FTP, 2023 is amended to allow granting of One Star Export House status to applicants (other than for Gems & Jewelry Sector) who possess export performance in any two out of the three preceding financial years subject to other provisions of Para 1.25 of FTP, 2023
This issued with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry.
(Lav Agarwal)
Director General of Foreign Trade &
Ex- Officio Addl. Secretary to the Government of India
Email: dgft@nic.in
[Issued from File No. 01/94/180/16/AM-26/PC-I]
Source details
- Source
- Directorate General of Foreign Trade
- Type
- notification
- Published by source
- 21 Aug 2026
- Document number
- Notification No. 33/2026-27
- Issuing division
- Directorate General of Foreign Trade
- Effective date
- 21 Aug 2026
- Coverage area
- foreign-trade