Tariff Rate Quota applications under the India-United Kingdom trade agreement receive an extended online submission deadline for calendar year 2026.
Online applications for allocation of Tariff Rate Quota under the India-United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement for calendar year 2026 may be submitted up to 9 August 2026. The extension follows representations from trade and industry. All other terms and conditions governing Tariff Rate Quota allocation remain unchanged.

Inventory-based cross-border e-commerce compliance requires exporter registration, seller visibility, traceable inventory, certified controls, and regulated returns.
The Inventory-based Cross-border E-Commerce Facilitation Framework requires Exporters-on-Record to register through ANF 9A, maintain linked digital inventory records, ensure seller-declared goods match inventory, and secure destination-country compliance before export. Sellers must receive specified inventory visibility and timely seller-attributable export benefits. The framework regulates returned consignments, requires independent compliance certification and five-year record preservation, and provides a DGFT-based dispute-resolution process while preserving micro and small enterprise seller rights. Registration changes must be notified within 30 days, and non-compliance or false information may attract regulatory and legal action.

Tariff rate quota allocation under India-Oman CEPA requires prescribed procedures and additional documentation for specified marble and PET imports.
Tariff Rate Quota allocation under the India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement is opened for specified imports for financial year 2026-27, subject to product-specific quota limits and the procedure in Annexure-VIII of Appendix 2A of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023. Marble-block applicants must submit a Chartered Engineer certificate on processing capacity, machinery and prior production; marble-product applicants must provide a valid pre-purchase agreement with an Oman supplier; and PET-flake applicants must furnish a Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change no-objection certificate.

Standard Input Output Norms enable direct Advance Authorisations for specified chemical and pharmaceutical export products.
Seven new Standard Input Output Norms are notified under the Chemical and Allied Products product group for specified pharmaceutical and chemical export products. The norms prescribe permissible import inputs and quantities, including inputs for Theophylline, Liraglutide injection, Lumefantrine, specified Meropenem formulations, and ophthalmic solution. Bulk-drug content in ophthalmic solution must conform to the Drug Manufacturing Licence. Regional Authorities may grant Advance Authorisations directly in eligible cases without individual reference to the Norms Committee.

Tariff Rate Quota applications open for new completely built vehicle imports under the India-United Kingdom trade agreement.
Tariff Rate Quota allocation applications under the India-United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement for calendar year 2026 are invited for specified new completely built unit passenger vehicles and non-electric, non-hydrogen goods transport vehicles. Passenger vehicles must not have been registered anywhere before importation and are covered across specified engine-capacity categories. Imports remain subject to the allocation arrangements and procedure in Annexure VII of Appendix 2A to the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023.

Forced labour imports face DGFT enquiry, evidence gathering and recommendations for possible prohibition under the foreign trade framework.
Imports produced wholly or partly through forced labour may be examined under Para 2.50A of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023. The DGFT may initiate an enquiry on its own motion or on credible information or a complaint, seek documents and clarifications from relevant persons, consult stakeholders, and obtain technical inputs from domestic or international bodies. Following the enquiry, the DGFT must prepare findings and may recommend action to the Central Government, including import prohibition under the foreign trade regulatory framework.

India-Oman CEPA TRQ procedure requires online DGFT applications, origin certification, electronic quota debit, and time-bound authorisations
TRQ applications for specified imports under the India-Oman CEPA must be filed online through the DGFT Import Management System with the prescribed fee. Importers must produce an Oman-issued Certificate of Origin at clearance, and the applicable import year runs from 1 April to 31 March. Authorisations identify the importer, Importer-Exporter Code, customs notification, tariff item, quantity and validity period. They are issued electronically, transmitted to the Indian Customs Electronic Data Interchange System, and may be used only after electronic debit of the authorised quantity. Validity is limited to 12 months or the end of the financial year, whichever is earlier.

Vehicle TRQ allocation under India-UK CETA requires authorised applicants, origin certificates, proportional allocation, and electronic customs debiting
TRQ provisions cover specified UK-origin completely built passenger cars and goods vehicles under the India-UK CETA, with category-specific quotas, tariff rates and tariff classifications. Applications must be filed online by eligible manufacturers, authorised dealers or channel partners, supported by manufacturer-issued pre-purchase agreements. Allocation is based on requested quantities where demand is within the quota and proportionately where demand exceeds availability; under-utilisation may affect subsequent allocations. DGFT electronically issues and monitors authorisations, which are debited through the Indian Customs EDI System and remain valid for up to twelve months or the calendar year-end, whichever is earlier.

TRQ authorisation validity for gold imports under India-UAE CEPA is automatically extended without separate application or endorsement.
Validity of TRQ Authorisations for import of gold under India-UAE CEPA relating to CTH 7108, issued in FY 2025-26, is extended from 30.06.2026 to 30.09.2026. The extension operates automatically for the covered authorisations, and no separate application, composition fee, amendment, or endorsement is required.

Non-preferential certificate of origin authorization expands the list of approved issuing agencies under foreign trade policy.
Authorization is granted under paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023 for the issuance of Certificate of Origin (Non-Preferential) by a designated agency. The Porbandar District Chamber of Commerce & Industries (PDCCI) is enlisted for this purpose with immediate effect, and its name is added at Serial No. 18 (Rajkot) in Appendix 2E as an authorised issuing agency under FTP 2023.

Certificate of Origin procedures updated for India-Oman CEPA, enabling exporter access through authorised agencies.
Para 2.88(a) of the Handbook of Procedures 2023 is amended by inserting the India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement in the list of free trade agreements. The amendment facilitates exporters to obtain the Certificate of Origin under the India-Oman CEPA through the system of issuance of certificates of origin by authorised agencies.

Preferential certificates of origin framework expanded for India-Oman CEPA through updated authorised issuing agencies.
Amendment of Appendix 2B of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023 expands the list of agencies authorised to issue Preferential Certificates of Origin for the India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. The amended appendix includes the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and its regional offices, Export Inspection Council and Export Inspection Agencies, APEDA, Marine Products Export Development Authority, Central Silk Board, Coir Board, Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Spices Board, Textile Committee, Tobacco Board, and specified Special Economic Zones. The public notice states that these agencies are permitted to issue preferential Certificates of Origin under the India-Oman CEPA.

Standard Input Output Norms fixed for chemical and allied products to streamline Advance Authorisation processing and uniformity.
Six new Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs) are fixed for Chemical and Allied Product Group 'A' products, covering Artemether PH.I/USP, Artesunate PH.I, Dihydro Artemisinin, and Doxycycline Hyclate DR Tablets in 100 mg, 150 mg and 200 mg strengths. The norms specify the export quantities and permissible import inputs, and are issued to enable Regional Authorities to issue Advance Authorisations directly, without case-by-case referral to the Norms Committee, thereby streamlining processing and promoting uniformity.

Standard Input Output Norms revised for chemical and allied products, updating export input ratios and product specifications immediately.
Revised Standard Input Output Norms are issued for specified chemical and allied products under Export Product Group 'A'. The amendment updates SION entries for caustic soda, gelatine, ossein and chlorinated paraffin, including detailed input-output ratios for different chlorine-content variants. The revised norms are set out in the annexure and take effect immediately.

Raw cane sugar TRQ allocation to the USA issued with APEDA operation and certification requirements continuing.
Allocation of 8606 MTRV of raw cane sugar to the USA has been made under the TRQ scheme for US fiscal year 2026 for the period 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026. Export of sugar to the USA under TRQ remains free subject to the conditions specified in the relevant restrictions notification, and the quota is to be operated by APEDA as the implementing agency.

Advance Authorisation for gold imports now carries inspection, export obligation, and reporting conditions under revised SION notes.
Conditions were inserted under SIONs M-1 to M-8 for the Gems and Jewellery product group governing Advance Authorisation for import of gold. The notes prescribe a maximum permissible import quantity of 100 kilograms, mandatory physical inspection for first-time applicants, consideration of subsequent authorisations only after fulfilment of at least 50% of the export obligation, and fortnightly as well as monthly reporting requirements for compliance monitoring and centralised oversight.

Preferential Certificates of Origin expanded for India-UK CETA through a wider list of authorised issuing agencies.
Amendment of Appendix 2B of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023 expands the list of agencies authorised to issue Preferential Certificates of Origin for the India-United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (India-UK CETA). The notified agencies include the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and its regional offices for all products; the Export Inspection Council and Export Inspection Agencies for all products; APEDA for agricultural products; the Marine Products Export Development Authority and its regional offices for marine products; and other designated boards and Special Economic Zones for specified product categories.

Certificate of Origin framework expanded for India-UK CETA and India-EFTA TEPA through exporter self-declaration.
Amendments to the Handbook of Procedures 2023 recognise the India-United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement in the list of free trade agreements and revise the Certificate of Origin process. For India-EFTA TEPA and India-UK CETA, Certificates of Origin may be obtained on the basis of self-declaration by the exporter, in addition to issuance by an authorised agency. The amendments update the procedural framework under the Foreign Trade Policy 2023.

Pre-shipment inspection agency enlistment and instrument updation set conditions for certificate issuance through the DGFT portal.
Pre-Shipment Inspection Agencies are enlisted and updated in Appendix-2G under para 2.52(c) of the Handbook of Procedure, 2023, with DGFT recognising fourteen agencies as PSIAs for issuance of Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificates through the DGFT portal. Two existing PSIAs are also permitted to add additional approved instruments to their existing lists. The approvals are stated to have been granted on the basis of applications considered by the Inter-Ministerial Committee and the comments and recommendations of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board.

Ad-hoc norms validity extended for advance authorisations, with repeat application allowed during the validity period.
Validity of ad-hoc norms ratified by the Norms Committee for Advance Authorisations under paragraph 4.07 is extended to 31.03.2028 for norms ratified on or after 01.04.2015. Other Advance Authorisation applicants may use such ratified norms on a repeat basis during the validity period, except for items listed in Appendix 4P and cases where non-applicability to other applications is expressly stated.