DGFT Status Holder Certificate System

Organisation : Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)
Facility Name : Status Holder Certificate System
Applicable Country : India
Website : https://www.dgft.gov.in/CP/

What is Status Holder Certificate System?

All exporters of goods, services and technology having an import-export code (IEC) number shall be eligible for recognition as a status holder. Status recognition will depend on export performance. An applicant shall be categorized as status holder on achieving export performance during the currentand previous three financial years (for Gems& Jewelry Sector the performance during the current and previous two financial years shall be considered for recognition as status holder). For granting status, export performance is necessary in at least two out of four years.

Related / Similar Facility : DGFT Duty Free Import Authorisation (DFIA)

How To Apply For Status Holder Certificate?

To avail benefits under a Status holder certificate, following are required:
** Your user profile must be linked with an IEC.
** A valid DSC must be registered in the system. You may verify the same from My Dashboard > View and Register Digital Signature Token.
** Export/Import/Turnover details of the firm must be entered and updated in the IEC profile.

FAQ On Status Holder Certificate System

Frequently Asked Questions FAQ On Status Holder Certificate System

If my IEC is in DEL/cancelled/suspended, am I eligible to apply for the Status Holder Certificate?
** If your IEC is in DEL, you shall be allowed to proceed with submission of your request for issuance of a Status Holder certificate, however, your application shall only be actioned upon once your IEC is removed from DEL.
** If your IEC is cancelled/suspended, you shall not be allowed to proceed with submission of your request for the issuance of a Status holder certificate.

Will re-exports be counted for recognition of Status Holder?
Exports made on re-export basis shall not be counted for recognition.

Will exports of items under an authorisation or exports of SCOMET items be counted for recognition of Status Holder?
Yes. Export of items under Authorisation, including SCOMET items, would be included for calculation of export performance

What does application status “In Progress” means?
Status “In Progress” implies the successful submission of application and is being processed by DGFT.

Where can I see the DSC/e-Sign details of the submitted applications?
Please follow the below path to view the DSC/e-Sign details of a submitted file for EPCG
** My Dashboard > Submitted Applications.
** Enter Type of Scheme (Select in dropdown: Certificate Management) and Type of Sub Scheme (Status Holder Certificate)
** Click on Search
** Click on Action (Under the Results) > DSC/e-Sign Details

Where can I check the status of my submitted application?
Please follow the below steps to check the status of a submitted application for Status Holder Certificate
** My Dashboard > Submitted Applications
** Enter Type of Scheme (Select in dropdown: Certificate Management) and Type of Sub Scheme (Status Holder Certificate)
** Click on Search
** In the search results, please find the status of the submitted application under the column File Status

What to do if my application is marked as deficient?
If the File Status of your submitted application is marked as deficient, please follow the below steps to respond to the deficiency raised by the officer:
** My Dashboard > Submitted Applications
** Enter Type of Scheme (Select in dropdown: Certificate Management) and Type of Sub Scheme (Status Holder Certificate)
** Click on Search
** Click on Action (Under the Results) > Respond Deficiency
** Click on View under the Deficiency view to view the deficiency letter issued by the officer.
** To respond to deficiency, click on Respond under the Respond to Deficiency.
** A pop-up shall appear asking you Do you want to amend application? in case you must add attachments only, please click on NO whereas, to make changes to your application, please click on YES.
** On submission of your response, the life cycle view of the application is updated for your reference and the file is submitted to the RA officer who issued the deficiency letter.

Where can I confirm the submission of my response to a deficiency against my submitted application?
Post submission of your response to the deficiency, a pop-up appears confirming your submission. Also, the same gets updated in the life cycle view