Export restriction on human hair requires online authorization with a prescribed minimum export price and limited application window.
Export of human hair (HS 0501) is restricted for FY 2024-25 and allowed only under DGFT-issued export authorizations subject to a prescribed Minimum Export Price. Authorizations apply for 1 April 2024-31 March 2025. Applications must be filed online via the DGFT ECOM system between 16 February and 29 February 2024; one application per IEC only. Applications will be examined per the Handbook of Procedure and DGFT may decide or alter allocation modalities; deficient, mailed, or late applications will not be considered.

Authorisation clubbing rules eased: extended issuance window and added export timeframe expand Advance Authorization utility.
Amendment revises authorisation clubbing under the Advance Authorization Scheme by extending the issuance window for eligible authorisations from eighteen to twenty four months while retaining the thirty month import consideration; it adds that only exports within forty eight months of the earliest authorisation are acceptable for clubbing and exports beyond that period shall not be acceptable.

Bank import authorizations for gold and silver modified to specify effective import period and validity under foreign trade policy.
The DGFT has amended the headings of Table A and Table B of Public Notice No. 28/2023 to state that the lists of banks authorised by the Reserve Bank of India to import both gold and silver (Table A) and to import only gold (Table B) apply with effect from 01.04.2023 and are valid up to 31.03.2024, thereby making the operative scope of the authorisations explicitly tied to that financial year period.

Track and Trace requirement for exported pharmaceuticals extended, Parent-Child packaging relationship compliance deferred to February 1, 2025.
Extension of the Track and Trace compliance timeline for export pharmaceutical consignments postpones the mandatory maintenance and Central Portal uploading of the Parent-Child relationship across packaging levels, amending the Handbook of Procedure and prior public notices to apply the new implementation date uniformly to both small-scale and non-small-scale manufacturers.

Certificate of Origin (Non Preferential) authorization reinstated: chambers enlisted to issue COO(NP) after onboarding compliance.
Director General of Foreign Trade enlists specified chambers under Appendix 2E of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, authorising them to issue Certificate of Origin (Non Preferential). The notice reinstates entities earlier de listed for non compliance with onboarding to the Common Digital Platform and records the administrative effect, contact details of the enlisted chambers, and the DGFT file reference.

Import restriction for specified IT hardware applies only to laptops, tablets, all in one PCs, ultra small form factor computers and servers.
Import of specified IT hardware is restricted only for laptops, tablets, all in one personal computers, ultra small form factor computers and servers, and such imports are allowed only against a valid import authorisation; the restriction does not apply to other goods under the same tariff grouping such as desktop computers.

Extension of PSIA recognition validity under Foreign Trade Policy extends tenure to 31 March 2024.
The Director General of Foreign Trade, invoking powers under the Foreign Trade Policy and relaxing a Handbook of Procedures provision, extends the recognition validity of Pre Shipment Inspection Agencies listed in the A & ANF appendix whose original three year tenure completed on 27.12.2023, by extending their validity period to 31.03.2024 as an administrative measure.

Tariff rate quota allocation for raw cane sugar to USA under TRQ; APEDA operates quota, ADGFT issues origin certificates.
A tariff rate quota of 8606 MTRV for raw cane sugar exports to the USA for US fiscal year 2024 is allocated under Paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023. Exports under the TRQ are 'Free' subject to conditions in existing notifications; the designated implementing agency will operate the quota and coordinate certification. Certificate of Origin for preferential export will be issued by the central certification office on recommendation of the export development agency, and reporting requirements in prior notifications remain applicable.

Ad-hoc norms applicability extended to eligible pending self-declaration cases, excluding items under Appendix 4P.
Ad-hoc norms ratified on or after 01.04.2015 apply to pending cases filed under the self-declaration scheme on or after 01.04.2015 where those pending cases were filed before the application against which the ad-hoc norm was ratified; this applicability excludes items listed under Appendix 4P for other applicants.

Mandatory electronic filing of Non-Preferential Certificate of Origin extended; online filing optional until the new deadline.
Extension of the deadline for mandatory electronic filing of Non-Preferential Certificate of Origin (CoO) on the Common Digital Platform to 31 December 2024; manual/paper processing of non-preferential CoO applications remains permitted until that date. Exporters and designated issuing agencies may opt to use the online e CoO system but are not required to do so during the transition. Authorised issuing agencies must inform and encourage exporters about registration and the online application process; a Help Manual and FAQs are available on the platform landing page.

Minimum value addition requirement for spices applies only when both export and import items share Chapter 9 HS classification.
The minimum value addition requirement for spices under para 4.09(v) of the Foreign Trade Policy applies only where both the exported product and the imported input are classified within Chapter 9 of the HS codes; authorities and exporters should enforce the condition solely when export and import items both fall under Chapter 9.

Import Monitoring for Yellow Peas requires online pre-arrival registration; single registration limited to one origin and one port.
Importation of Yellow Peas requires online submission of advance information and payment to obtain an Automatic Registration Number via the DGFT portal; registration must be completed at least five days before expected arrival and the ARN produced to Customs. Each ARN is valid for multiple consignments only for a specified limited period and applies to one country of origin and one port of import.

Amnesty Scheme: final filing required for closure of export obligation defaults; pendency of policy relaxation requests won't extend deadline.
The Amnesty Scheme permits closure of Export Obligation defaults under Advance Authorisation and EPCG Schemes through a time limited filing; authorisation holders must submit closure applications within the prescribed final period and should not await decisions from the Policy Relaxation Committee or EPCG Committees, since such pendency will not extend the filing deadline. Regional Authorities are instructed to dispose pending Amnesty Scheme applications before the cut off, and beneficiaries are urged to avail themselves of the scheme because the final filing date will not be extended further.

Allocation of Raw Petroleum Coke: manufacturers must submit prescribed operational and sourcing details for allocation consideration.
CPC manufacturers seeking allocation of imported Raw Petroleum Coke must submit prescribed Annexure details-manufacturing capacities with Consent to Operate, sources and sulphur range of RPC, historical yearly procurement, desired import quantities, OCEMS availability, and latest emission levels-by the specified deadline via email with a copy to the DGFT; non-submission will be treated as no response to the Sub Committee constituted by the Commission for Air Quality Management.

Self-certification of eBRCs lets exporters generate electronic certificates from bank IRMs, streamlining export realisation and reconciliation.
Upgraded eBRC system requires banks to transmit trade-related IRMs electronically to DGFT; IEC-linked exporters will access those IRMs on the DGFT portal and self-certify eBRCs by matching IRMs to shipping bills, SOFTEX or invoices. Banks can group or split IRMs across eBRCs, will have visibility of eBRCs created from their IRMs, and may flag eBRCs for examination. API integration by banks is mandated to enable prompt data exchange, and validation will use RBI purpose codes and published rulesets.

Centralized Video Conference Facility enables exporters to register for DGFT HQ sessions to resolve unresolved trade matters and suggest improvements.
Introduction of a Centralized Video Conference Facility at DGFT headquarters provides a scheduled VC channel for exporters and trade representatives to raise matters unresolved by regional authorities and to offer suggestions on DGFT systems; access requires registration on the DGFT portal with priority to logged-in registrants, entry from a waiting lobby as time permits, and potential scaling of slots based on demand while existing RA VC services continue.

Electronic issuance of Restricted Import Authorisations replaces paper copies for EDI ports, with specified exceptions and procedures.
Physical Restricted Import Authorisations for EDI ports are discontinued from 19 October 2023; such authorisations will be issued electronically only and transmitted to the Customs Port of Registration. Paper authorisations continue for non-EDI ports. Amendments or revalidations of authorisations issued before that date will be processed with a paper amendment letter issued and its number endorsed on the original authorisation. Authorisation holders may download a soft copy from the DGFT website.

RoDTEP data submission: exporters must provide prescribed formats to support committee review and public formats on CBIC website.
Exporters and industry stakeholders must submit supporting data to the RoDTEP Committee using the prescribed Annexure B formats in MS Excel, published on the CBIC portal, and send copies to the designated government email address; the Drawback Division has finalized templates after industry consultation and provides a contact for clarifications.

Restricted import regime for IT hardware with targeted exemptions for SEZ/EOU captive use and amendable authorisations online.
Units in Special Economic Zones and specified export oriented units are exempt from restricted import authorisations for specified IT hardware for captive consumption only. Spares, parts, assemblies, sub assemblies, components and other necessary inputs for the notified IT hardware are not restricted. IT items incidental to imported Capital Goods are exempt from licensing, but not where the IT items themselves are primary Capital Goods. Multiple import authorisations may be obtained and authorised quantities may be amended online provided the overall authorised value remains unchanged.

Re-import exemption for unsold exhibition jewellery may allow clearance without import licence despite import restriction change.
Re-import of unsold jewellery exported for exhibition under Handbook export provisions may be cleared by Customs without an import licence despite the import policy change of the relevant tariff lines from free to restricted; Customs clearance should be in compliance with applicable customs provisions.