Procedure to be followed for granting of Letter of Factory Stuffing Permission (LoFSP) to manufacturer-exporters, merchant-exporters and onetime/first time exporters and seasonal exporters on prior verification basis reg.

Letter of Factory Stuffing Permission requiring prior verification and Central Excise NOC before issuance and strict monitoring.

Procedure requires prior verification and Central Excise NOC for issuance of Letter of Factory Stuffing Permission (LoFSP) to manufacturer, merchant, first time and seasonal exporters; excludes manufacturer exporters using free shipping bills; status holders receive provisional 30 day LoFSP pending verification; applications must include sealed verification report, Central Excise NOC, IEC copy and contact details; FSP Cell will cross check DGFT/Excise records and issue LoFSP within two days; LoFSPs are subject to six monthly review and cancellation on adverse reports or pending proceedings, and pre 2007 permissions must be revalidated.