Validity of Ad-hoc Norms under Handbook of Procedures 2023
DGFT public notice Public Notice No. 07 /2026-27 · 05 May 2026
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Validity of Ad-hoc norms under Para 4.12 (vi) of HBP-2023– reg.
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The Directorate General of Foreign Trade has amended Paragraph 4.12 (vi) of the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) 2023 to extend the validity of ad-hoc norms. Norms ratified by any Norms Committee on or after April 1, 2015, in relation to Advance Authorizations obtained under paragraph 4.07, are now valid until March 31, 2028. This update allows applicants to utilize these ratified norms on a repeat basis during the extended validity period. The amendment excludes items listed under Appendix 4P and specific ad-hoc norms where the Norms Committee has explicitly restricted applicability to other applications. This change is intended to enhance ease of doing business by providing greater predictability and reducing transaction costs for exporters.
What you must do
- Applicants may apply for Advance Authorisations based on previously ratified norms on a repeat basis until the new expiry date.
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- Effective from
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(To Be Published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-I Section-I)
Government of India Ministry of Commerce and Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Vanijya Bhawan
Public Notice No. 07 /2026-27 New Delhi dated the 05 May, 2026
Subject: Validity of Ad-hoc norms under Para 4.12 (vi) of HBP-2023– reg.
In exercise of the powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 & 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, as amended from time to time, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments in Para 4.12 (vi) of HBP-2023:
| Existing Para 4.12 (vi) | Amended Para 4.12 (vi) |
|---|---|
| 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 three 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 upto 31.03.2026.i Since all decisions of the Norms Committees are available in the form of minutes on the DGFT website, all other eligible to apply and get their authorisations based on such ratified norms on repeat basis during validity of these norms. This para is not applicable for authorisations applied for items listed under Appendix 4P. | Norms ratified by any Norms Committee (NC) in the O/o DGFT on or after 01.04.2015 in respect of any Advance Authorisation obtained under paragraph 4.07 shall be valid up to 31.03.2028. Since all decisions of the Norms Committees are available in the form of minutes on the DGFT website, all other applicants of Advance Authorisation are also eligible to apply and get their authorisations based on such ratified norms on repeat basis during validity of these norms. This para is not applicable for authorisations applied for items listed under Appendix 4P and to those ad-hoc norms in which Norms Committee (NC) has expressly specified that such norms shall not be applicable for other applications. |
Effect of this Public Notice: The validity period of ad-hoc norms ratified by Norms Committees on or after 01.04.2015 under Para 4.07 of HBP-2023 shall remain valid until 31.03.2028. This amendment aims to promote ease of doing business by ensuring continuity, predictability and lowering transaction costs for exporters.
(Lav Agarwal) Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-officio Additional Secretary to Government of India E-mail: dgft@nic.in
(Issued from File No. 01/94/180/011/AM24/PC-4)
Source details
- Source
- Directorate General of Foreign Trade
- Type
- public notice
- Published by source
- 05 May 2026
- Document number
- Public Notice No. 07 /2026-27
- Issuing division
- Directorate General of Foreign Trade
- Effective date
- 05 May 2026
- Coverage area
- foreign-trade