Advance Authorization conditions for wheat flour exports require pre-import wheat sourcing and prohibit domestic procurement and third party exports.
New Standard Input Output Norm (SION) permits export of whole wheat flour (atta) under Advance Authorization only with a pre-import condition for wheat and prohibits domestic procurement; AAs are limited to flour millers or exporters tied to millers, require Customs confirmation of Bills of Entry, mandate EDI port movement, impose a fixed export obligation period from consignment clearance with no extensions, enforce actual user restrictions and ban transfer or third party exports, and prescribe a penalty multiple of the CIF value for shortfall in export obligation.

Modification in Standard Input Output Norms updates permitted input fabric description for waist coats in textile SION.
Modification in Standard Input Output Norms (SION) J-222 changes the import input for the export item "Waist Coat" from "Nylon Fabric with polyester wadding (quilted)" to "Relevant Woven Fabric," keeping the input quantity at 1.16 sq. mtr; the amendment takes effect immediately under the Handbook of Procedures.

Relief in average export obligation: sectors with export decline may receive proportionate EO reductions for affected year.
Relief under para 5.19 HBP (FTP 2015 20) allows proportional reduction of the Annual Average Export Obligation for EPCG authorisations where a sector/product group's exports declined by more than 5% in 2021 22 versus 2020 21. Regional Authorities must re fix EO for 2021 22, endorse reductions in licence files, issue amendment sheets to holders, and consider prior policy circulars before issuing demand notices or EODCs, recording this in the EODC check sheet.

TRQ allocation for sugar permits specified exports from India to EU and USA under prescribed certification and reporting conditions.
The Director General of Foreign Trade allocates specified TRQ quantities of sugar for export from India to the EU and USA, confirms such exports are 'Free' subject to existing restrictions and reporting requirements, directs that Certificates of Origin for preferential access be issued by the Additional Director General of Foreign Trade, Mumbai on APEDA's recommendation, and designates APEDA as the implementing agency to operate the quota.

Realization of export proceeds in Indian rupees permitted, enabling invoicing and settlement in INR for EPCG scheme.
Para 5.11 of the Handbook of Procedures is amended to permit export proceeds to be realized in freely convertible foreign currency or in Indian Rupees as per para 2.53 of the Foreign Trade Policy, excluding deemed exports. Exports to SEZ units and supplies to developers/co-developers count for Export Obligation regardless of currency, and SEZ supplies must be realized from the SEZ unit's foreign currency account. The amendment aligns Para 5.11 with the RBI A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.10 and takes immediate effect.

Pre-Shipment Inspection Agency recognition expands; notified agencies approved and inspections abroad require prior intimation to competent authority.
The Director General of Foreign Trade includes specified agencies in Appendix 2G as recognized Pre-Shipment Inspection Agencies under Para 2.55(d) HBP 2015-20, notifies additional areas of operation and permits instrument additions for certain existing PSIAs. Approvals carry defined validity (generally up to three years) and are conditional on documented equipment calibration and annexed instrument lists. Notified PSIAs must update membership and contact details within 30 days. Inspections in countries without full-time branches require prior intimation by email to DGFT and furnishing of inspector visit details for PSIC entry.

RoDTEP grievance mechanism via ICEGATE Helpdesk enables exporters to lodge operational complaints and obtain a tracking ticket.
Provision of a dedicated grievance mechanism for exporters under the RoDTEP scheme through the ICEGATE Helpdesk to address operational issues including scroll out of shipping bills, generation of e scrips and transfer of e scrips. Exporters may lodge complaints 24x7 by voice interaction or email, after which a unique ticket/incident number is generated for tracking and follow up. An escalation channel via a higher authority email address is provided for unresolved grievances.

Export certification: APEDA authorised to issue RCMCs for cashew products following reallocation of product jurisdiction.
The DGFT withdraws Public Notice No. 6/2015-2020 and, pursuant to the Gazette Notification adding cashew nuts and its products to APEDA's First Schedule, amends Appendix 2T to transfer cashew product jurisdiction to APEDA. APEDA is designated to issue RCMCs for Cashew Kernels, Cashewnut Shell Liquid and Kardanol with immediate effect under paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy.

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.