The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on November 02, 2026, issued the amendment to Chapter 10 of the Handbook of Procedures (HBP), 2023 – Extension of SCOMET Export Facilitation to 4-Star and 5-Star Status Holders and Validity of GAER.
The following has been stated:
• DGFT has amended Chapter 10 of the Handbook of Procedures (HBP), 2023, with immediate effect, extending SCOMET authorisation-based facilitation under the Stock and Sale, General Authorisation for Export after Repair in India (GAER), General Authorisation for Export of Telecommunication (GAET) and General Authorisation for Export of Information Security Items (GAEIS) procedures to eligible exporters holding valid 4-Star or 5-Star Status Holder Certificates, in addition to the existing Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) certification requirements.
• The amendment also extends the validity of GAER from one year to three years from the date of issue, including GAER issued for export of imported SCOMET items after repair in India. Exporters are required to submit the prescribed post-shipment reports within 30 days from the end of each quarter, subject to fulfilment of other applicable conditions.
[Notification No. - 37/2026-27]
