Notification No.– 33/2026-27
Dated: 21st August, 2026
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), functioning under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has amended Para 1.25(d) of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023, through Notification No. 33/2026-27.
The amendment introduces greater flexibility in the export performance requirement for obtaining One Star Export House status, allowing eligible exporters to qualify based on performance in any two of the three preceding financial years.
Detailed Analysis
The amendment relaxes the eligibility criteria for the grant of One Star Export House status.
Existing Provision:
- For granting status, export performance was necessary in all three preceding financial years (and in both preceding financial years for the Gems & Jewellery Sector).
Revised Provision:
- The requirement of export performance in all three preceding financial years (and in both preceding years for the Gems & Jewellery Sector) continues as the general rule.
- However, a proviso has been added: for the grant of One Star Export House status (other than for the Gems & Jewellery Sector), export performance in any two out of the three preceding financial years shall be sufficient.
Who Benefits:
- Applicants for One Star Export House status, other than those in the Gems & Jewellery Sector, can now qualify even if they missed the export performance threshold in one of the three preceding financial years.
- The Gems & Jewellery Sector’s existing criteria (two preceding financial years) remain unaffected.
- This change is subject to the other provisions of Para 1.25 of FTP, 2023.
Effective Date:
- The amendment takes immediate effect from 21st August, 2026.
Conclusion
By allowing One Star Export House status based on export performance in any two of the three preceding financial years, DGFT has eased the path to this recognition for exporters (excluding Gems & Jewellery) with an inconsistent performance record, while keeping all other eligibility conditions under Para 1.25 of FTP, 2023 unchanged.
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