| Updates | Date of Updation |
| Export of all varieties of onions will be allowed only on Letter Of Credit (LC) subject to a Minimum Export Price (MEP) Of US$ 850 F.O.B. per Metric Ton till 20 January, 2018 as per public notice issued by the DGFT | December 29, 2017 |
| MFN tariff of Jordan updated | December 28, 2017 |
| BCD/Preferential tariff of Bhutan updated | December 21, 2017 |
| MFN/Preferential tariff of China updated | December 14, 2017 |
| The modification/revision of Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs) would be effective from the date of issue of this Public Notice. SIONs A-343 and A-3488 for export product falling under the Chemicals and Allied Products Group has been amended as per public notice issued by the DGFT | December 11, 2017 |
| Trade notice issued by the DGFT related to application fee for grant of import authorization | December 11, 2017 |
| The newly announced MEIS rates as per Appendix 3B updated | December 07, 2017 |
| MFN/Preferential tariff under GSP of New Zealand updated | December 07, 2017 |
| Import of pepper classified under EXIM code 090411 and 09041200 is subject to Minimum Import Price (MIP) of Rs.500 per kg on CIF basis as per the notification issued by DGFT | December 06, 2017 |
| New Appendices 5E and 5F under EPCG Scheme of FTP 2015-20, are being notified as per public notice issued by the DGFT | December 06, 2017 |
| List of services where payment has been received in Indian Rupees which can be treated as receipt in Deemed Foreign Exchange as per guidelines of Reserve Bank of India in terms of Para 3.08(c) of FTP 2015-20 has been expanded to include Ground Handling Services as per public notice issued by the DGFT | December 05, 2017 |
| The services export rendered between 01-04-2017 to 31-03-2018 as per the Annexure 3D, comprising rates and conditions for rewards under the Services Exports from India Scheme (SEIS) is extended upto 31.03.2018 with rates of reward as specified in the Annexure as per public notice issued by the DGFT | December 05, 2017 |
| The revised edition of the Handbook of Procedures of Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020 is hereby notified as per public notice issued by the DGFT | December 05, 2017 |
| The revised and updated Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, is hereby notified as per the notification issued by DGFT | December 05, 2017 |
| MFN of Mozambique updated | November 30, 2017 |
| The new GST rates updated as per notifications issued by the Central Board of Excise & Customs | November 30, 2017 |
| November 27, 2017 |
| MEIS incentive rates for certain items in the Appendix 3B has been increased from 2% to 4% w.e.f 01.11.2017 and only up to 30.06.2018 as per public notice issued by the DGFT | November 24, 2017 |
| Export of all varieties of onions will be allowed only on Letter Of Credit (LC) subject to a Minimum Export Price (MEP) Of US$ 850 F.O.B. per Metric Ton till 31 December, 2017 as per the notification issued by DGFT | November 23, 2017 |
| MFN/preferential tariff of Russia and Kazakhstan updated | November 23, 2017 |
| All varieties of pulses, including organic pulses, have been made ’’free’’ for export without any quantitative ceilings, till further orders. However, for export through non-EDI Land Custom Stations (LCS), the exporter will have to do prior-registration of quantity with DGFT as per the notification issued by DGFT | November 22, 2017 |
| Relief in Average Export Obligation in terms of Para 5.19 of Hand Book of Procedures of FTP 2015-20 as per circular issued by the DGFT | November 21, 2017 |
| The implementation of MoU between India and Mozambique for import of pigeon peas and other pulses grown in Mozambique as per trade notice issued by the DGFT | November 17, 2017 |
| Six Pre-shipment inspection Agencies are notified as PSIAs in terms of Para 2.55 (d) of HBP in 2015-20 and instruments as per public notice issued by the DGFT | November 16, 2017 |
| MFN/preferential tariff of Belarus updated | November 16, 2017 |
| A Chartered Engineer shall act only in the domain of his/her competence for issuance of nexus certification under EPCG Scheme as per public notice issued by the DGFT | November 13, 2017 |
| M/s. MIDC Industries Association (MIDC-IA), is enlisted under Appendix 2E of FTP, 2015-2020 for issuing Certificate of Origin (Non-Preferential) as per public notice issued by the DGFT | November 09, 2017 |
| Procedure for revalidation as in Para 2.20 is revised along with provisions in Para 2.21 and 2.22 of the Handbook of Procedure (2015-20) as per public notice issued by the DGFT | November 09, 2017 |
| MFN/preferential tariff of China updated | November 09, 2017 |
| MFN/preferential tariff and SPS-TBT measures of Russia updated | November 02, 2017 |
| The new GST rates updated as per notifications issued by the Central Board of Excise & Customs | November 02, 2017 |
Central Board of Excise & Customs published following: | October 27, 2017 |
| MFN tariff of Hong Kong updated | October 26, 2017 |
| Conditions for export of Lanolin to European Union (EU) countries have been notified as per the notification issued by DGFT | October 25, 2017 |
| Onetime relaxation in condonation of delay of submission for obtaining extension (Click Here)/ block-wise extension in Export Obligation (Click Here)/ installation certificate (Click Here) under EPCG scheme is being provided as per public notice issued by the DGFT | October 25, 2017 |
| One time relaxation is provided for clubbing of advance authorisations issued during foreign trade policy 2002-07 and foreign trade policy 2004-09. One time relaxation is provided for extension of export obligation period of advance authorizations issued under Foreign Trade Policy 2002-07, Foreign Trade Policy 2004-2009 and advance authorisations issued prior to 05.06.2012 under foreign trade Policy 2009-14 as per public notice issued by the DGFT | October 24, 2017 |
| On non-compliance of Sanitary Phyto-sanitary measures (SPS) by Indian Exporters while exporting goods. The non-Compliance with Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary laws of importing countries may lead to suspension of Import-Export Code (IEC) or liable for penalty as per trade notice issued by the DGFT | October 23, 2017 |
| The validity period of duty credit scrips issued under chapter 3 of Trade policy is being increased from 18 to 24 months for scrips issued with effect from 01.01.2016 as per public notice issued by the DGFT | October 23, 2017 |
| Krishnapatnam port is being added to the list of 14 existing ports/ICDs, thereby taking the total number of ports/lCDs to 15, for importing new vehicles as per the notification issued by DGFT | October 20, 2017 |
| Power of Regional Authorities of DGFT to issue/renew Nominated Agency Certificates has been removed as per public notice issued by the DGFT | October 18, 2017 |
| Import of Flat-rolled products of stainless steel covered under ITC(HS) Codes: 7219 or 7220 under Advance Authorisation is subjected to pre-import condition with 6 months Export Obligation Period from the date of clearance of each import consignment by Customs Authority as per public notice issued by the DGFT | October 18, 2017 |
| Amendments are made in Chapter-4 of Hand Book of Procedures 2015-2020 related to clubbing of Advance Authorisations, extension of Export Obligation period and regularisation of bonafide default in the case where an Authorisation was issued for import of drugs from unregistered sources with pre import condition as per public notice issued by the DGFT | October 18, 2017 |
| No Nominated Agency Certificate shall be issued/renewed for Four Star Export House and Five Star Export House status holders. Import of gold by Four Star and Five Star Houses with existing Nominated Agency Certificate is subjected to Actual user condition and are permitted to import gold as input only for the purpose of manufacture and export by themselves during the remaining validity period of the Nominated Agency certificate as per the notification issued by DGFT | October 18, 2017 |
| Update the Para 2.17 Of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020, on import and exports to Democratic People’’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), to account for UNSC Resolutions under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations on Democratic People’’s Republic of Korea, namely, 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094 (2013), 2094 (2013), 2270 (2016), 2231 (2016), 2356 (2017), 2371 (2017) and 2375 (2017) as per the notification issued by DGFT | October 18, 2017 |
| MFN tariff of Ugandaupdated | October 18, 2017 |
| Various provisions of Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 are amended to enable certain additional duties/taxes/cess exemptions for Advance authorisations, EPCG Authorisations and units under EOH / EHTP / STP/ BTP Scheme as per the notification issued by DGFT | October 13, 2017 |
| MFN tariff of Kenya updated | October 12, 2017 |
| Para No.5.25 of the Handbook of Procedures of FTP 2015-20 related to capital goods imported under EPCG has been amended as per public notice issued by the DGFT | October 09, 2017 |
| SPS-TBT Measures of Argentina updated | October 04, 2017 |
| Conditions for export of spices to European Union (EU) countries have been notified as per notification issued by the DGFT | October 04, 2017 |
| The New Duty Drawback rates updated as per notification issued by the CBEC | September 29, 2017 |
| Amendment in the conditions for the export of Guar Gum as per notification issued by the DGFT | September 29, 2017 |
| The quantity of sugar to be exported to EU under CXL Quota from 1.10.2017 to 30.09.2018 has been notified as per public notice issued by the DGFT | September 29, 2017 |
| MFN tariff of South Africa updated | September 28, 2017 |
| In addition to the existing STEs, M/s RCF and M/s NFL are permitted to import urea only for three months with effect from 26th September, 2017 as per notification issued by the DGFT | September 26, 2017 |
| GST council decisions regarding GST rates as per notification issued by the CBEC | September 22, 2017 |
| Appendix 3 (SCOMET items) to Schedule - 2 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import Items, 2012 has been amended as per notification issued by the DGFT | September 21, 2017 |
| The DGFT paragraph 2.72 (b) of the Handbook of Procedures of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20 has been amended to include definition of "Military use" in the context of catch-all control in exports as per public notice issued by the DGFT | September 21, 2017 |
| MFN/Preferential Tariff of Uruguay updated | September 21, 2017 |
| Various amendments are made in Chapter-4 of Hand Book of Procedures as per public notice issued by the DGFT | September 20, 2017 |
| Toor dal, moong and urad have been made ’’free’’ for export till further orders. Exporters will have to do prior-registration of contracts with APEDA as per notification issued by the DGFT | September 15, 2017 |
| Import Item at S. No.2 of SION H 331 has been amended to include Poly Butylene Terephthalate Filament in Tooth Brushes as per public notice issued by the DGFT | September 14, 2017 |
| MFN/Preferential Tariff of Chile updated | September 14, 2017 |
| Amend the rates of compensation cess on various motor vehicles as per notification issued by the CBEC | September 11, 2017 |
| Import of 3 Lakh MT of sugar under Exim Code 170114 of Chapter 17 of ITC (HS), 2017-Schedule-1 (Import Policy) is allowed at 25% Custom duty under TRQ as per notification issued by the DGFT | September 07, 2017 |
| MFN/Preferential Tariff of Argentina updated | September 07, 2017 |
| Policy condition No. 2 to chapter 95 of ITC (HS) 2017 - Schedule - 1 (Import Policy) revised as per notification issued by the DGFT | September 01, 2017 |
| APEDA is enlisted under Appendix 2C and Appendix 2E of FTP, 2015-2020 for issuing GSP Certificate and Certificate of Origin (Non-Preferential) as per public notice issued by the DGFT | September 01, 2017 |
| The last date of export of raw sugar to USA under TRQ quota for the US fiscal year 2017 (1 October, 2016 to 30 September, 2017) has been extended till 31 October, 2017 as per public notice issued by the DGFT | September 01, 2017 |
| Certain corrections in MEIS rates/ product description have been made to Table 2 of Appendix 3B of FTP 2015-20 in line with the ITC(HS) codes 2017 for exports made w.e.f 01.01.2017 as per public notice issued by the DGFT | August 31, 2017 |
| Proformae for submission of application form for import of Sandalwood (Santalum album) Restricted item (Para 2.50 of HBP) or export of Red Sanders wood (Pterocarpus santalinus) and Sandalwood (Santalum album) (Para 2.72 of HBP) by SEZ units with respective jurisdictional authority of SEZ for obtaining ’’No Objection Certificate’’ of Ministry of Environment, Forests & climate Change (MOEF&CC) through DGFT has been notified as per public notice issued by the DGFT | August 31, 2017 |
| MFN/Preferential Tariff and SPS-TBT measures of Sri Lanka updated | August 31, 2017 |
| Country specific restrictions/prohibitions on import/export of items in Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms (2015-20) is notified as per public notice issued by the DGFT | August 25, 2017 |
| Policy condition no. 4 restricting imports of gold and silver under Exim Codes 7113, 7114, 7115 and 7118 from South Korea is inserted in Chapter 71 of ITC (HS) 2017 as per notification issued by the DGFT | August 25, 2017 |
| Principle of restriction "relating to the importations or exportations of gold or silver” is added at (i) under para 2.07 of Foreign Trade policy (2015-20) as per notification issued by the DGFT | August 25, 2017 |
| SPS Focus - August 2017 issue released | August 25, 2017 |
| TBT Focus - August 2017 issue released | August 25, 2017 |
| MFN/Preferential Tariff of Maldives updated | August 24, 2017 |
| Entitlement to export freely exportable items on free of cost basis by Status Holders has been revised as per public notice issued by the DGFT | August 23, 2017 |
| Annexure to the Public Notice No. 15/2015-2020 dated 31 May, 2016 is replaced and M/s. SNG Inspection services, UP Pre-Shipment Inspection Agency (PSIA) as listed is de-listed from Appendix 2G of H.B.P as per public notice issued by the DGFT | August 23, 2017 |
| Some of the ITC (HS) 2012 Codes eligible under MEIS and not notified in Public Notice 61/20I5-20 on 07.03.2017 are aligned, with ITC (HS) 2017 published as per public notice issued by the DGFT | August 22, 2017 |
| Import policy of Urad/ Moong dal under EXIM Code: 07133100 is revised from ’’free’’ to ’’restricted’’ as per notification issued by the DGFT | August 21, 2017 |
| August 18, 2017 |
| Basic Customs tariff of Ethiopia updated | August 17, 2017 |
| Export of eggs and pulses (dhal) has been permitted to the Republic of Maldives under bilateral trade agreement between Government of India and Government of Maldives during the period 2017-18 w.e.f. April, 2017 as per the quantities indicated. The export of above items to Republic of Maldives will be exempt from any existing or future restriction / prohibition on export as per notification issued by the DGFT | August 14, 2017 |
| Para 4.32(i) and Para 6.01(a) of Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 are amended to allow export of gold jewellery (plain or studded) and articles containing gold of 8 Carats and above upto a maximum Iimit of 22 Carat only from domestic tariff area and EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP Units as per notification issued by the DGFT | August 14, 2017 |
| MFN tariff of South Africa updated | August 10, 2017 |
| Import policy of Pigeon Peas (Cajanus cajan)/Toor Dal under EXIM Codes: 07136000, 07139010 and 07139090 is revised from ’’free’’ to ’’restricted’’ as per notification issued by the DGFT | August 05, 2017 |
| Proforma for obtaining Certificate of Origin (COO) for export of (i) Muli bamboo (Melconna baccifera); and (ii) Bamboo products made from bamboo obtained from legal source (except bamboo charcoal, bamboo pulp and unprocessed bamboo shoots) has been notified as per public notice issued by the DGFT | August 03, 2017 |
| MFN and Preferential tariff of Japan updated | August 03, 2017 |
| Import of Red Sander (Pterocarpus santalinus) is "Prohibited" as per notification issued by the DGFT | August 02, 2017 |
| Para 13 of the General Notes regarding Import Policy of ITC (HS), 2017 - Schedule - 1 (Import Policy), has been amended in consonance with Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labeling) Amendment Rules, 2017 as per notification issued by the DGFT | August 02, 2017 |
| SPS Focus - July 2017 issue released | July 28, 2017 |
| TBT Focus - July 2017 issue released | July 28, 2017 |
| SION existing at Sl. No. E-8 for export product "Cashew Kernel" is modified as per public notice issued by the DGFT | July 27, 2017 |
| The quantity of raw sugar i.e. 8424 MTs (Eight thousand four hundred and twenty four metric tons) to be exported to USA under Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) upto 30.09.2018 has been notified as per public notice issued by the DGFT | July 27, 2017 |
| Para nos. 2.16, 2.20, 2.51, 2.74, 2.79 and 2.80 of the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) of Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20 have been amended as per public notice issued by the DGFT | July 26, 2017 |
| MFN and Preferential tariff of USA updated | July 20, 2017 |
| Integrated Goods and Service Tax (IGST) rate structure on imported goods into India updated as per CBEC | July 20, 2017 |
| SPS-TBT Measures of USA updated | July 13, 2017 |
| Changes in chapter note, import policy and policy conditions of items against exim codes 9804 and 9805 of ITC (HS), 2017 - Schedule - 1 (Import Policy) are notified as per notification issued by the DGFT | July 12, 2017 |
| MFN and Preferential tariff of Sri Lanka updated | July 06, 2017 |
| Export of Sandalwood oil has been moved from ’’Free’’ to ’’Restricted’’ category as per notification issued by the DGFT | July 05, 2017 |
| MEIS benefit for the export of ’Onions Fresh or Chilled’ under ITC (HS) code 07031010 is extended up to 30 September, 2017 as per public notice issued by the DGFT | June 30, 2017 |
| M/s International Gemological Institute (India) Pvt Ltd, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai is added as agency permitted to import duty free diamonds for certification/grading and subsequent re-export, subject to conditions mentioned in paragraph 4.75 of Handbook of Procedures 2015-20 and other applicable provisions of the law in this regard as per notification issued by the DGFT | June 30, 2017 |
| The permanent IEC numbers revised with alpha-numeric format effective 1 July, 2017 as per public notice issued by the DGFT | June 29, 2017 |
| MFN/Preferential Tariff & SPS-TBT measures of Bangladesh updated | June 28, 2017 |
| Export policy for export of chemicals listed under SCOMET Category 1C of Appendix 3 of Schedule 2, ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import Items has been amended as per notification issued by the DGFT | June 28, 2017 |
| Export of potato, onion, rice, wheat flour and sugar has been permitted to the Republic of Maldives under bilateral trade agreement between Government of India and Government of Maldives during the period 2017-18 w.e.f. April, 2017 as per the quantities indicatedin the Table at Para I to this notification. The export of above items to Republic of Maldives will be exempted from any existing or future restriction/prohibition on export as per notification issued by the DGFT | June 27, 2017 |
| Export of Muli Bamboo till 31.03.2019 and bamboo products (except bamboo charcoal, bamboo pulp and unprocessed bamboo shoots) made from bamboo obtained from legal sources has been permitted as per notification issued by the DGFT | June 23, 2017 |
| Prohibition on import of milk and milk products (including chocolates and chocolate products and candies/ confectionary/ food preparations with milk or milk solids as an ingredient) from China is extended for one more year, i.e., till 23.6.2018 or until further orders, whichever is earlier as per notification issued by the DGFT | June 22, 2017 |
| MFN/Preferential Tariff & SPS-TBT measures of India updated | June 15, 2017 |
| SPS Focus - June 2017 issue released | June 12, 2017 |
| TBT Focus - June 2017 issue released | June 12, 2017 |
| Import policy of Poultry and Poultry Products is revised and will be regulated as per S.O. 2337(E) dated 8 July 2016, as amended from time to time issued under the Livestock Importation Act, 1898 as per notification issued by the DGFT | June 08, 2017 |
| MFN tariff of Canada updated | June 08, 2017 |
| MFN/preferential tariff and SPS-TBT measures of Brazil updated | June 01, 2017 |
| Tariff Concession for goods imported under India-Chile Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) updated | May 25, 2017 |
| The Territorial Jurisdiction of the Regional Office of DGFT at Hyderabad in Appendix- 1A of Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20 is amended as per public notice issued by the DGFT | May 24, 2017 |
| Extension of time allowed for the export of allocated quantity of Red Sanders wood by Government of Andhra Pradesh, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Government of Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu as per notification issued by the DGFT | May 23, 2017 |
| SPS Focus - May 2017 issue released | May 17, 2017 |
| TBT Focus - May 2017 issue released | May 17, 2017 |
| The provision of SCOMET export authorization for "Stock and Sale" has been clarified and the procedure to be followed when seeking permission for re-export/re-transfer of SCOMET items by the stockist entity to the ultimate end-user has been framed as per public notice issued by the DGFT | May 17, 2017 |
| List of Manufacturers/Units of Single Super Phosphate (SSP), DAP and NP/NPK fertilizer, who can freely export their own manufactures subject to the conditions, have been amended as per notification issued by the DGFT | May 16, 2017 |
| The India-Chile Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) 2017 to dealing with customs duty concession available to specified goods imported from Chile as per notification issued by the Customs | May 16, 2017 |
| SPS-TBT Measures of New Zealand updated | May 11, 2017 |
| The Target Plus Scheme is implemented as per the decision of the Hon’’ble Supreme Court dated 27.10.2015 in CA No. 554 of 2006 as per notification issued by the DGFT | May 08, 2017 |
| MFN/Preferential tariff and SPS TBT measures of Japan updated | May 04, 2017 |
| Address of the Regional Office of DGFT at Puducherry and the Head of office at the Regional Office of DGFT at Ludhiana, Ahmedabad, Bangalore and Hyderabad in Appendix - lA of Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20 have been changed as per public notice issued by the DGFT | April 27, 2017 |
| Seaport located at Hazira (Surat) Port is included under paragraph 4.37(a) of Hand Book of Procedures (2015-2020) for availing export promotion benefits under Chapter 4 of Foreign Trade Policy as per public notice issued by the DGFT | April 27, 2017 |
| MFN tariff of South Africa updated | April 27, 2017 |
| Annexure to the notification contains the revised ’’Appendix 3’’ to Schedule- 2 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import Items which will replace the existing Appendix 3. This notification has the effect of carrying out updates to the SCOMET list and defining the licensing jurisdiction for various categories of the SCOMET list. This notification shall come into force on the 1st of May, 2017 as per notification issued by the DGFT | April 24, 2017 |
| The provision for regulating export of non-SCOMET items having potential risk of use in or diversion to WMD/missile/military end use has been prescribed as per public notice issued by the DGFT | April 24, 2017 |
| Duty Credit Scrip can be utilised/debited for payment of Customs duties in case of EO defaults for Authorisations issued under Chapters 4 and 5 of the previous FTPs as well. The Para 3.18 (a) of FTP 2015-20 has been amended to bring more clarity on the utilisation of Duty Credit Scrips for payment of Customs Duties in case of EO defaults as per notification issued by the DGFT | April 21, 2017 |
| The earlier notified period of services export rendered between 1-4-2015 to 31-3-2016, as per the list comprising rates and conditions for rewards under the Services Exports from India Scheme (SEIS) notified vide Public Notice No. 3/2015-20 dated 1 April, 2015 as amended vide Public Notice No. 42/2015-20 dated 26.10.2015 is extended upto 31.03.2017 as per public notice issued by the DGFT | April 21, 2017 |
| Only those applications for grant of gold dore shall be considered where the applicant refinery holds a valid licence from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). This notice will be effective from 1 June, 2017 as per trade notice issued by the DGFT | April 21, 2017 |
| Export of organic agricultural and processed products i.e. wheat, non-Basmati rice, edible oils, sugar have been exempted from existing quantitative ceilings and any existing or future restriction/prohibition on export of their basic product (non-organic). Annual quantitative ceiling on export of organic pulses & lentils has been enhanced from existing 10,000 MTs to 50,000 MTs per annum as per notification issued by the DGFT | April 19, 2017 |
| Standard Input Output Norms (SION) A-39 for export product falling under Chemicals and Allied Products Group has been amended as per public notice issued by the DGFT | April 19, 2017 |
| Provides details/clarification on the Certification of Origin of Goods for European Union Generalised System of Preferences (EU-GSP) – as notified vide Public Notice No.51 dated 30.12.2016 as per trade notice issued by the DGFT | April 17, 2017 |
| Amendment in import policy of raw sugar under Exim Code 170114 of Chapter 17 of ITC (HS), 2017 – Schedule-1 (Import Policy) is allowed to be imported by millers/ refiners duty free under TRQ as per notification issued by the DGFT | April 13, 2017 |
| MFN/preferential tariff, Rules of Origin and SPS-TBT measures of Laos PDR updated | April 13, 2017 |
| Tariff Concession for goods imported under India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IJCEPA) updated | April 7, 2017 |
| Import of 5 Lakh MT of raw sugar under Exim Code 170114 of Chapter 17 of ITC (HS), 2017 – Schedule-1 (Import Policy) is allowed duty free under TRQ as per notification issued by the DGFT | April 5, 2017 |
| The MEIS benefit at 5% FOB for ‘Onions Fresh or Chilled’ under ITC (HS) code 07031010 is extended for further 3 months i.e., exports till 30 June, 2017 as per public notice issued by the DGFT | March 31, 2017 |
| MFN/preferential tariff, Rules of Origin and SPS-TBT measures of Thailand updated | March 31, 2017 |
| Amends Notification No.12/2012-Customs, dated 17 March, 2012, to impose basic customs duty (BCD) of 10% on wheat and Tur, with immediate effect as per notification issued by the Customs | March 28, 2017 |
| Export of Groundnut oil, Sesame oil, Soyabean oil and Maize (Corn) oil in bulk, irrespective of any pack size, has been exempted from the prohibition on export of edible oils as per notification issued by the DGFT | March 27, 2017 |
| Para 2.54(d) (iv) of the Handbook of Procedures, 2015-2020 has been amended to reflect the list of designated ports for imports of un-shredded metallic scrap and the period for installation and operationalisation of Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanner in these ports extended upto 31.3.2018 as per public notice issued by the DGFT | March 27, 2017 |
| Amends Appendix 4J of Hand Book of Procedures 2015-20 and General Notes No. 15 for Chemicals and Allied Products of Standard Input Output Norms (SION) related to Export Obligation Period with pre-import condition under Advance Authorisations as per public notice issued by the DGFT | March 24, 2017 |
| MFN/preferential tariff, Rules of Origin and SPS-TBT measures of Malaysia updated | March 23, 2017 |
| Certain amendments have been carried out to update chapter 4 of Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 as per notification issued by the DGFT | March 21, 2017 |
| Amends para 2.17 of the FTP 2015-20 prohibiting direct or indirect exports and imports on several products from/to North Korea as per notification issued by the DGFT | March 21, 2017 |
| SPS-TBT Measures including Regulatory Standards and Labelling & Packaging requirements of Indonesia updated | March 17, 2017 |
| MFN/preferential tariff of Indonesia updated | March 09, 2017 |
| Flour, Meal and Powder of Guar seeds under ITC (HS) 11061000 are ineligible for MEIS benefit as per public notice issued by the DGFT | March 07, 2017 |
| SPS Focus - March 2017 issue released | March 02, 2017 |
| TBT Focus - March 2017 issue released | March 02, 2017 |
| SPS-TBT Measures including Regulatory Standards and Labelling & Packaging requirements of Sri Lanka updated | March 02, 2017 |
| Paragraph 4.34 (i) of FTP 2015-20 related to replenishment of precious metals is amended. According to the latest amendment, exporters of gold/silver/platinum jewellery and their related inputs who have availed CENVAT credit facility, and have exported the finished goods availing duty free rebate, can further restock precious metals from authorised centres as per notification issued by the DGFT | February 23, 2017 |
| MFN/Preferential Tariff of Vietnam updated | February 23, 2017 |
| The facility for export and re-import of cut and polished diamonds at zero duty for the purpose of certification and grading has been extended to the authorised offices / agencies in India of laboratories mentioned under paragraph 4.74 of Handbook of Procedures 2015-20 as per notification issued by the DGFT | February 22, 2017 |
| Amendment in procedure for seeking modification in IEC is notified as per public notice issued by the DGFT | February 21, 2017 |
| It seeks to amend Category MS 007 in the Export Licensing Note of Table A of Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import items thereby excluding ’’Soft Skinned Vehicles’’ from the purview of the list of Military Stores requiring NOC from Department of Defence Production for export purposes as per notification issued by the DGFT | February 17, 2017 |
| ITC (HS) 2017 Schedule-1 Import Policy updated | February 16, 2017 |
| Jurisdictional RAs for exporters with multiple categories of units have been spelt out in two tables at paras 3.06 (b) and (c) as per public notice issued by the DGFT | February 13, 2017 |
| Four Pre-Shipment Agencies have been approved under the heading "New PSIAs recognised in terms of FTP 2015-20" in Appendix 2G as per public notice issued by the DGFT | February 10, 2017 |
| MFN and Preferential tariff of Sri Lanka updated | February 10, 2017 |
| A new sub para further specifying the provision for amendment of import/export items under EPCG Scheme is being added. Documents to be submitted in case of third party exports are further clarified as per public notice issued by the DGFT | February 06, 2017 |
| SPS Focus - February 2017 issue released | February 03, 2017 |
| TBT Focus - February 2017 issue released | February 03, 2017 |
| MFN tariff of South Africa updated | February 02, 2017 |
| Product description of the items have been corrected in the MEIS schedule inline with ITC - HS (12119022, 48045100, 64039990) Table 2 of Appendix 3B as per public notice issued by the DGFT | January 30, 2017 |
| Export policy of sandalwood against Sl. No. 182 & 187, chapter 44 of Schedule 2 of ITC(HS) classification of Export & Import item has been amended to bring clarity for export of specified categories as per notification issued by the DGFT | January 27, 2017 |
| Seeks to further amend Notification No. 96/2008-Customs dated 13.08.2008 so as to prescribe a Margin of Preference of 60% for all goods falling under sub-heading [0802 80] under the Duty Free Tariff Preference (DFTP) scheme as per notification issued by the Customs | January 27, 2017 |
| SPS-TBT measures of Venezuela updated | January 27, 2017 |
| Minimum price for import of Areca nuts is enhanced from existing Rs. 162/- to Rs. 251/- per kilogram as per notification issued by the DGFT | January 17, 2017 |
| The schedule -1 of Import policy (ITC HS 2017) has been published as per notification issued by the DGFT | January 17, 2017 |
| The regulatory requirements of import of point of sale (PoS) terminal devices, its cells & batteries and labelling requirements as per circular issued by the Customs | January 16, 2017 |
| Export Policy of some of the products of Animal Origin have been amended as per notification issued by the DGFT | January 13, 2017 |
| Amending all industry rates of Duty Drawback updated as per notification issued by the Customs | January 12, 2017 |
| India-ASEAN FTA, India-Malaysia CECA, India-South Korea CEPA and India-Japan CEPA updated | January 12, 2017 |
| Chapter 2 of Handbook of Procedure (2015-20) is amended as per public notice issued by the DGFT | January 11, 2017 |
| The Engineering Table references has been corrected in SION C172, C244, C248, C270, C271, C272, C472, C473, C1834, C1835, C1836, C1855, C1856, C1939, C1983, C1984, C2034, C2035, C2036 and C2037 and amendment in foot notes has been notified as per Para 2 in this public notice as per public notice issued by the DGFT | January 09, 2017 |
| Basic Customs Duty (BCD) of Iran updated | January 05, 2017 |
| Import policy of a few items under Chapter 41 and 43 of ITC (HS) 2012 is revised as per notification issued by the DGFT | January 03, 2017 |
| SPS Focus - January 2017 issue released | January 03, 2017 |
| TBT Focus - January 2017 issue released | January 03, 2017 |
| Registered Exporters System (REX) as of 1st January 2017 for the EU Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) is notified as per public notice issued by the DGFT | January 01, 2017 |
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