All kinds of manufacturer as well as merchant exporters, service providers, Export Oriented Units [2],Special Economic Zones [3], Agri Export Zones, Electronic Hardware Technology Parks, Software Technology Parks and Bio - Technology Parks shall be eligible for Status Export House. Recognized Export House have privileges/benefits i.e., 100% retention of foreign exchange in EEFC account,repatriation period from 180 days to 360 days, exemption from compulsory negotiation of documents through banks, exemption from furnishing of Bank Guarantee, Authorization/License/Certificate/Permission and custom clearance for import/export on self declaration basis.
Links:
[1] http://www.eximguru.com/exim/dgft/exim-policy/2008/chapter_3_promotional_measures.aspx#3.5.1_
[2] http://www.eximguru.com/exim/eou/default.aspx
[3] http://www.eximguru.com/exim/special_economic_zone_sez/default.aspx