This approval is required for an entity intending to manufacture and export goods outside India or provide specified services outside India under the EOU, EHTP, STP, or BTP schemes. An eligible entity may set up an Export Oriented Unit (EOU), Electronics Hardware Technology Park (EHTP), Software Technology Park (STP), or Bio-Technology Park (BTP) for undertaking permitted export-oriented activities. STP and EHTP complexes may be established by the Central Government, State Government, Public Sector Undertakings, Private Sector Undertakings, or any combination thereof, subject to approval by the competent authority, including the Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee (IMSC), where applicable.
Application for setting up of new Export Oriented Unit (EOU)
What is Application for setting up of new Export Oriented Unit (EOU)
Who Can Apply for Application for setting up of new Export Oriented Unit (EOU)
- Units undertaking to export their entire production of goods and services
- Units making permissible sales in the Domestic Tariff Area (DTA)
- Manufacturing units
- Repair, re-making, reconditioning and re-engineering units
- Service-providing units
- Software development units
- Agriculture and agro-processing units
- Aquaculture units
- Animal husbandry units
- Biotechnology units
- Floriculture units
- Horticulture units
- Pisciculture units
- Viticulture units
- Poultry units
- Sericulture units
- Units operating under EOU, EHTP, STP or BTP Schemes
Documents Required for this Application for setting up of new Export Oriented Unit (EOU)
- Application Form
- Project Report / Business Plan
- Export Plan & Projections
- Incorporation / Registration Certificate
- PAN Card
- Land / Premises Documents
- Investment & Funding Details
Act and Rules
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Guidelines for the Safety Assessment of Foods Derived from Genetically Engineered Plants, 2008
Role of Shamkris and Process of Application for setting up of new Export Oriented Unit (EOU)
Shamkris adopts a results-oriented approach to ensuring compliance with the mandatory requirements for obtaining the Application. With a simple and guided methodology, Shamkris helps organizations achieve the necessary application in a timely and cost-effective manner. Shamkris offers 100% support in advisory, guidance, and compliance, ensuring smooth processing for obtaining the application.
The Application acquisition process described below:
Advisory for the document required
Preparation of documents as per application & list of documents.
Certificate File
Inspection by the department if required
Certificate department
Certificate issued
Yearly Compliance if Applicable
Renewal when due
Who can issue Approval for Application for setting up of new Export Oriented Unit (EOU)

FAQ
Entities engaged in export-oriented manufacturing or specified services can apply.
An Export Oriented Unit is a unit established primarily for producing goods or services for export.
The scheme promotes exports and supports export-oriented businesses.
EHTP stands for Electronics Hardware Technology Park, focused on export-oriented electronics hardware activities.
STP stands for Software Technology Park, supporting export-oriented software development and services.
BTP stands for Bio-Technology Park, supporting export-oriented biotechnology activities.
Permissible sales in the Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) are allowed subject to applicable conditions.
Manufacturing, software development, services, repair, reconditioning, agro-processing, biotechnology and other permitted activities.
Yes, approval from the applicable competent authority is required.
Application form, project report, export plan, registration documents, PAN, premises documents and investment details.