4.16 — Fixation of norms by Norms Committees

• (i) All Norms Committees would endeavour for earliest fixation of norms.

• (ii) In case application for fixation of adhoc norms / SION is rejected on ground of non-furnishing of required documents/ information to Norms Committee or technical authority represented in Norms Committee, authorisation holder shall be liable to pay customs duty with interest as notified by DoR and amount as per paragraph 4.49(a)(ii) of HBP. In case SION for the said product is notified, SION would be made applicable for deciding wastage norms and Export Obligation.

• (iii) In cases where entitlement of the applicant for grant of Advance Authorisation as per paragraph 4.12 of HBP was lower than the quantity of input applied by the applicant under Advance Authorisation and export obligation is completed while fixation of norms by Norms Committee is pending, entitlement for authorisation as given in paragraph 4.12 of HBP may be re-credited upon production of documentary evidence (copies of Shipping bill / bill of export/ Tax invoice for supply prescribed under CGST/SGST/UT GST rules) showing fulfilment of export obligation in respect of previous authorisations. However, bond waiver / redemption shall not be allowed pending fixation of norms in such cases.