TRQ authorization requirements updated to mandate IEC and GSTIN and clarify IGCR and job work rules for gold imports.
TRQ authorisations for tariff heading 7108 must include the Importer Exporter Code (IEC) of nominated agencies or qualified jewellers and the GSTIN of the jewellery manufacturer; TRQ importers must follow the Customs import rules for concessional or specified end use and relevant circulars. The IGCR procedure applies to the importer until supply to the end use recipient and monthly statement filing; job work restrictions apply only to work on goods belonging to the importer and do not apply to end use recipients, allowing TRQ holders to use imported gold for manufacture with or without job work.

Export quota for broken rice requires authenticated LCs and online DGFT authorisation within prescribed timelines.
Allocation of a quota of 3,97,267 MT for export of broken rice under HS Code 1006 40 00 is notified and export remains Prohibited except via quota-based Registration Certificate/Permission issued by DGFT; applications must be filed online in the DGFT ECOM system within the prescribed window, include purchase order/invoice and LC authenticated by the recipient bank, meet LC and bank message exchange date requirements prior to 8 September 2022, and will be examined per Handbook of Procedure para 2.72, with Export Authorisations valid until 31 March 2023.

General Authorization for Export after Repair permits re-export of imported controlled items to the same foreign entity subject to compliance and reporting.
A new GAER allows re-export of imported SCOMET items to the same foreign entity after repair in India when imported under a contract/MSA to an authorised repair facility, provided the exporter obtains a one-time GAER (with Bill of Entry on first shipment), the items retain original specifications with no value addition, subsequent shipments are reported quarterly to DGFT with shipping and Bill of Entry details, and exports to sanctioned or high risk destinations or where initial export authorization is suspended are excluded.

Suspension of SIONs suspends specified chemical product norms; exporters must seek Advance Authorization under Handbook procedures.
Immediate suspension of specified Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs) for listed chemical and allied export products is effected; exporters seeking Advance Authorization for those products must apply under Para 4.07 of the Handbook of Procedures, Vol. I, to obtain input entitlement through the prescribed procedural route.

Extension of Validity for Raw Sugar TRQ: export validity extended under Foreign Trade Policy provisions.
The Director General of Foreign Trade, under Paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, amends Public Notice No. 28/2015-20 read with Public Notice No. 07/2015-20 to extend the validity for exports of raw sugar to the USA under the Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) from 30.09.2022 to 31.12.2022. All other terms and conditions of the earlier notices remain unchanged.

Tariff rate quota revalidation and application deadline extension for imports under specified tariff head; online revalidation process available.
The Public Notice revalidates TRQs already issued for imports under tariff head 7108 for the first and second quarters to a later date and extends the final date for applications for TRQs for the third quarter. It directs TRQ allottees and applicants to use the DGFT Import Management System to apply for revalidation and for new TRQ applications, and states the amendment to Annexure IV of Appendix 2A under powers conferred by the Foreign Trade Policy.

Export policy for rice: normal rice with permissible broken content exempted from prohibition but subject to duty.
DGFT clarifies that rice classified as normal rice with permissible limits of broken content (Rice with 5% and 25% broken content) is not broken rice and thus is not prohibited for export, but will attract duty as specified in the notification; this Trade Notice supersedes the earlier notice and responds to representations about shipments backed by irrevocable letters of credit issued before the amendment.

Deadline extension for EPCG annual returns extends filing period, allowing exporters additional time to submit mandatory returns.
Amendment extends the filing deadline for annual returns under the Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Scheme in para 5.15 of the Handbook of Procedures (2015-20), replacing the earlier cut-off with a revised last date and taking immediate effect.

Extension of Handbook of Procedures validity extends FTP 2015-20 compliance timelines to 31 March 2023.
Extension of the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) 2015-20 by substituting earlier expiry references in para 1.01, para 3.20(a) and para 4.12(vi) with an extended expiry date, thereby extending the handbook's operative validity and preserving the related compliance timelines under FTP 2015-20.

Export prohibition on broken rice: tolerance under Rice Grading and Marketing Rules may permit clearance of mixed consignments.
Export of broken rice is classified as prohibited by DGFT Notification, but where exporters face clearance difficulties for consignments of other rice categories containing broken rice, tolerance for such broken rice may be allowed in accordance with The Rice Grading and Marketing Rules, 1939 to facilitate exports and customs clearance.

Registration Certificate for import of fresh areca nut from Bhutan requires per certificate quantity limits and limited validity.
Establishes a DGFT procedure requiring Indian importers to obtain a Registration Certificate via the Import Management System before importing Fresh (green) Areca Nut from Bhutan without the Minimum Import Price; sets a per certificate quantity cap, limits validity to six months or until financial year end, permits additional applications after prior quantities are imported, and reserves DGFT discretion to revise allocation modalities.

Deemed export documentation updated: Form A with recipient endorsed tax invoice now accepted as proof for supplies to EOUs.
Deemed export documentation is partially amended: invoices or invoice statements signed by the receiving unit remain primary evidence; Project Authority Certificates are acceptable for non excisable supplies or excisable items used in non excisable products. Supplies to EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP must follow the GST circular procedure; a copy of Form A with the recipient endorsed tax invoice will be accepted as proof. For intermediate suppliers exporting directly for an ultimate exporter under Advance Authorisation or DFIA, the shipping bill endorsed with the intermediate supplier's name and relevant file/authorisation numbers must be furnished.

TRQ reporting and surrender obligations updated; noncompliance may prompt cancellation and reallocation to other importers.
TRQ allottees for crude soybean and crude sunflower oil must submit evidence of planned imports and payment arrangements, including advance payment details and purchase contracts or Letters of Credit with SWIFT reference, and notify any surrender of allocated quantities to designated email addresses by the specified deadline; failure to comply will result in cancellation and reallocation of TRQ, and unutilized quantities will be deducted from proposed allocations in the next allocation period.

Uploading of e-BRCs required for shipping bills with RoSCTL scrips; deadline extended to 30.09.2022, compliance mandated.
Exporters who availed RoSCTL scrips for shipping bills up to 31.12.2020 must upload the corresponding e-BRCs on the DGFT server by 30.09.2022; failure to comply will permit jurisdictional Regional Authorities to initiate enforcement action under the Hand Book of Procedures, with no further extensions after the deadline.

General Authorization for Export of Drones simplifies export controls for short range, light payload UAVs subject to strict end use and reporting conditions.
Proposed amendments exempt from SCOMET Category 5B certain short-range, light-payload unmanned aerial vehicles (excluding software and technology) and introduce a General Authorization for Export of Drones (GAED). GAED requires online application with ANF 2O, technical specifications, signed End-Use Certificates from all supply-chain entities, an undertaking permitting inspections and restricting end-use, and contractual proof of permitted use prior to export. Post-authorization obligations include quarterly notifications, three years of post-shipment reporting, five years of record-keeping, and compliance measures including penalties, suspension or revocation for proliferation, sanctions, or non-compliance.

Trade quota authorisation rules expanded to allow qualified IFSCA notified jewellers to effect TRQ imports via the bullion exchange.
Condition (o) for TRQ authorisations under Tariff Heading 7108 is substituted to require the Importer Exporter Code (IEC) of nominated agencies or qualified jewellers and the GSTIN of the jewellery manufacturer to whom the TRQ is issued; TRQ importers must follow the Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty) Rules, 2017. TRQ imports of ITC(HS) 71081200 under the India UAE CEPA may be effected through qualified jewellers using the India International Bullion Exchange.

Certificate of Origin authorization: Panipat Exporters Association authorized to issue non preferential certificates under FTP policy.
Panipat Exporters Association is authorized under paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 to issue Certificate of Origin (Non Preferential) and is added at Serial No. 5 (Haryana) of Appendix 2E in the Appendices & Aayat Niryat Forms of the FTP, with agency contact details provided for issuance and correspondence.

Status certificate validity extended under FTP: affected certificates remain valid until end of September under amended rules.
Status Certificates issued under the Foreign Trade Policy (2015-2020) for recognitions filed in FY 2015-16 and FY 2016-17 shall be valid for five years from the application date or until 30.09.2022, whichever is later, pursuant to an amendment to para 3.20(a) of the Handbook of Procedures effected by the Director General of Foreign Trade.

Mandatory e-filing of Non-Preferential Certificate of Origin extended; manual issuance remains permitted until the revised deadline.
The transition period for mandatory electronic filing of Non-Preferential Certificate of Origin (NP CoO) through the Common Digital Platform has been extended, making online submission optional until the revised deadline while allowing continued processing of NP CoO applications in manual/paper mode; authorised agencies must sensitize exporters on registration and report IT implementation issues to the DGFT.

Certificate of Origin (Non-Preferential) authorization: Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council authorized to issue certificates under FTP.
Authorization is granted for issuance of Certificate of Origin (Non-Preferential) to the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council, Mumbai, which has been added to the Appendix listing of agencies authorized to issue such certificates for Maharashtra, effecting the council's formal enlistment as an issuing agency under the Foreign Trade Policy.