3.10.5

FOCUS PRODUCT SCHEME (FPS)

(a) Merchant Status Holders can list the supporting manufacturers till the date of filing of application for claiming SHIS.

(b) Proof of supporting manufacturer can be given to RA concerned by providing any of the export documents (Shipping Bill/Bill of Export/ARE forms/Customs/Bank attested Invoices) evidencing the same.

(c) Listed Supporting Manufacturers shall be co-licensee of the SHIS.

(d) Valid SHIS Holders, can apply for endorsement of transferability to RA concerned. Such application will be accompanied with a copy of valid status holder certificate of transferee and a copy of SSI/IEM/SIA or Certificate of Central Excise showing the manufacturing facility of the transferee status holder. RA will endorse the valid SHIS with transferability and mention the sector(s) for which the transferee has manufacturing facility and for which transferability is being granted. Validity of SHIS will remain unchanged.