I (Meaning and importance of Exports) Unit Structure

(e) 
Export Consortium
Manufacturers, especially in the small sector can organize 
themselves into a co-operative organisation for export purpose, 
which is called as export consortium. The export consortium enable 
individual exporters to take the advantage of joint marketing efforts, 
such as joint negotiation with overseas buyers, joint marketing 
research, joint shipment etc. 
(f) 
Export Houses 
Export houses were introduced by the government of India in 
the year 1960 with the objective of promoting export by providing 
assistance for building marketing infrastructure and expertise 
required for export promotion. To quality for export house, the 
exporter must have aggregate export performance during the four 
years of Rs. 20 Crore. 
(g) 
Star Trading Houses 
The government of Indian has recognized a new class of 
trading house called „star trading house‟ to facilitate global 
marketing activities in the export-import policy. 1990-93 exporters 
having exports during the preceding three licensing years of Rs. 
500 Crores FOB shall qualify the exporter for the recognition as a 
star trading status. 
(h) 
Trading House 
Manufacturer exporters, merchant exporters, EOUs, units in 
SEZs and others can apply for trading house status. In April, 2007, 
the government replaced the concept of three star export house by 
trading house. To quality for trading house, the exporter must have 
total export performance (FOB) during the four years of Rs. 500 
Crore. 
(i) 
Premier Trading Houses 
Manufacturer exporters, merchant exporters, EOUs units in 
SEZ and others can apply for premier trading house status. In April, 
2007, the government replaced the concept of five star export 
houses by premier trading house. To qualify the premier trading 
house, the exporter must have aggregate export performance 
(FOB) during the four years of Rs. 10,000 Crore.