TRQ allocation for preferential sugar exports to USA establishes eligibility, certification and reporting requirements for the fiscal year.
Allocation of a Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) authorises export of specified raw cane sugar, refined and speciality sugar and sugar containing products to the United States for the stated fiscal year; exports under this allocation are classified as Free but remain subject to notified conditions. Certificate of Origin, where required for preferential treatment, will be issued by the designated authority in Mumbai, and exporters must follow the reporting and certification requirements prescribed in the referenced notifications.

Certificate of Origin authorisation expanded: two associations enlisted and an issuing agency's office address updated.
The Director General authorizes a change of office location for Indian Industries Association and enlists two associations as authorized issuers of Certificate of Origin (Non-Preferential) under Appendix 2E of the Foreign Trade Policy, thereby updating the Appendix and expanding agencies permitted to issue non-preferential certificates.

Registration authority change: Development Commissioners no longer register EOUs; EPCES recognised as registering authority under Foreign Trade Policy
The amendment to Paragraph 6.34(14) narrows the Registration-cum-Membership Certificate role so the authority functions as registering authority for EHTP, STP and BTP units only; a separate Registration-cum-Membership Certificate is not required as provided in Paragraph 2.55 of the Foreign Trade Policy. The Public Notice notes a consequential change to Development Commissioner powers because EPCES is recognised as registering authority for EOUs.

TRQ quota for crude soya oil under India Mercosur Trade Agreement notified, enabling imports under Foreign Trade Policy.
Notification establishes a Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) for imports of crude soya oil from Paraguay under the India Mercosur Trade Agreement, incorporates the TRQ into Para 2.107 of the Handbook of Procedures under the Foreign Trade Policy, and specifies the applicable in quota and out of quota tariff treatment as implemented by the referenced customs notification, thereby defining tariff treatment and the aggregate import quantity available under the Agreement.

Advance authorization norms exclude specified items listed in a new appendix, preventing repeat authorisations for those goods.
Para 4.12(vi) of the Handbook of Procedures 2015-20 is amended to provide that norms ratified by Norms Committees remain valid for repeat Advance Authorizations except that this para does not apply to authorisations for items listed in newly added Appendix 4P. Appendix 4P specifies excluded categories: cashew in any form, restricted/prohibited import items, items under para 4.11 of the Foreign Trade Policy, and items subject to pre-import conditions under Appendix 4J.

Transport and Marketing Assistance online filing enabled; applicants must submit supporting documents and bank mandate within the stipulated period.
Exporters may file TMA claims through the DGFT E COM module on the DGFT website with guidance from the available user manual. For processing, a self certified PDF printout from the online system, prescribed supporting documents and a Bank Mandate Form must be filed manually with the jurisdictional Regional Authority specified in Appendix 7(A)B within the stipulated period after online submission.

MEIS additional claim mechanism enables exporters to obtain supplementary scrips for retrospectively enhanced rates after RA verification.
Exporters who obtained MEIS scrips at older rates may apply for differential claims by submitting a letter with a statement of shipping bills and the original file number to the RA. The RA will open a supplementary e com file, verify eligibility, manually enter the differential rate at item level, and after Deputy DGFT approval issue a paperless supplementary scrip which must be recorded and transferred online; no additional documents are required and the scrips will be transmitted to Customs/ICEGATE.

Export input norms revised for decorative laminates, increasing kraft paper and thickness ranges to ease exporter compliance.
Revision of Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs) H-301, H-302 and H-68 updates per square metre input composition and quantities for single side and double side decorative laminates with or without barrier paper, establishes standard reference thickness/weight benchmarks, prescribes the AxB/C formula to adjust allowable import quantities for specified inputs when thickness/weight varies, identifies inputs unaffected by thickness/weight changes, and expands kraft paper GSM and applicable thickness ranges to facilitate exporters.

Supplementary MEIS claims for retrospectively enhanced HS codes permitted without the standard percentage cut; other supplementary claims remain restricted.
Supplementary MEIS claims received within specified time limits may be considered subject to a 2% cut on entitlement, except that supplementary claims for specified HS codes whose MEIS rates were retrospectively enhanced are admissible without the 2% cut under issued guidelines; supplementary claims for other reasons and claims relating to Chapter 3 scrips remain inadmissible. The Handbook of Procedure is amended to implement this change.

Automatic enhancement for minor excess imports allows delayed fee payment subject to a composition fee requirement.
Automatic enhancement applies where imports exceed the duty saved amount by up to ten percent: the authorization is deemed enhanced proportionately, customs may clear goods without endorsement, the holder must pay additional fee to the RA within one month, and export obligation is proportionately increased. The RA may accept the additional fee if furnished after one month but within two years of excess import, subject to payment of a composition fee per authorization.

Denatured ethyl alcohol import rules changed to restricted; ANF-2M licence required with proforma and DGFT issues AU licences.
Import policy for denatured ethyl alcohol changed from Free to Restricted; prospective importers must apply in ANF-2M and submit the enclosed proforma with the online application. DGFT will issue licences on an AU basis without further consultation with the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas. The proforma/annexure requires input-output norms and reporting of opening/closing balances, domestic production/procurement, imports, usage in end products, disposal mode, and applicant identification.

Import license requirement for maize imports: DGFT clearance now mandatory pending court orders, affecting unauthorized consignments.
Importation of maize under EXIM code 1005 90 00 is subject to an import license issued by DGFT, in compliance with the High Court's interim direction of 09.07.2018 as extended on 26.07.2018, and customs and regional authorities are to permit clearance only for consignments backed by such authorization.

HSN code correction for pulse imports: customs must use corrected codes and treat certain authorizations as non-transferrable.
A typographical interchange in HSN codes for Urad and Moong is corrected and customs officers are directed to read the HSN codes on existing import authorizations according to this corrigendum. Additionally, authorizations erroneously labeled "transferrable" must be read as "non-transferrable," and Custom Authorities are requested to take necessary action in assessment and enforcement.

CXL concession sugar quota allocated to EU, exports free subject to certificate of origin and reporting requirements.
DGFT allocates a CXL concession sugar quota to the EU for the specified marketing year, permitting exports as 'Free' subject to notification restrictions and continued APEDA reporting. Release into free circulation under EU law requires a Certificate of Origin issued by the Additional Director General of Foreign Trade, Mumbai, with EUR Form endorsement by Customs; export authorisations must bear the specified CXL concession entry and shipments are permitted from the date of this notice for the notified period.

Global Authorisation for Intra Company Transfers permits conditional re export of specified SCOMET items subject to compliance and reporting.
GAICT permits conditional re export of imported SCOMET items/software/technology by Indian subsidiaries to foreign parents or their subsidiaries without pre export authorisation, subject to: a valid foreign license exception equivalent to the SCOMET classification, a governing Master Service Agreement ensuring no change in functionality/classification, declaration of end use, certified or adopted Internal Compliance Programme, consent to inspections, and assessment by an Inter Ministerial Working Group on documentary proof; applicants must file online with prescribed ANF forms and comply with post shipment quarterly reporting and five year record retention.

Tariff Rate Quota allocation enables additional sugar exports to USA under free TRQ, subject to notified conditions and reporting.
An additional quantity of raw cane sugar has been allocated for export to the USA under the Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ), available on a Free (non-levy) basis subject to the notified "Nature of Restrictions" and compliance with reporting obligations to the export promotion authority. Certificates of Origin, where required for preferential treatment, shall be issued by the Additional Director General of Foreign Trade, Mumbai, and other prescribed export certification requirements for shipments to the USA continue to apply.

Recovery of penalties should proceed despite pending appeals unless an explicit stay is granted by the appropriate authority.
Adjudicating Authorities in Regional Authorities and SEZs must initiate recovery of imposed penalties where no specific stay has been granted, because filing an appeal or review does not itself stay recovery. Authorities are required to review cases with penalties outstanding, commence recovery where appropriate, and furnish a report of all such cases and recovery action taken to the Directorate within thirty days.

TRQ expansion for feed grade maize permits imports by State Trading Enterprises at a specified customs rate for actual users.
An additional TRQ allocation for feed grade maize for 2019 20 is authorised with imports permitted only through State Trading Enterprises under the HBP provision, subject to a specified customs duty and restricted to Actual Users; trade for trading purposes is prohibited and the application deadline for STEs has been extended as a one time relaxation.

Import quota allocation for pigeon peas: eligible millers apply within window; allocations per capacity and arrive by deadline.
Additional import quota for Pigeon Peas (Toor Dal) is open to millers/refiners with own processing capacity. Applicants shall apply online using ANF-2M, submit a self certified processing capacity certificate dated prior to this notice, pay fees per Appendix 2K, and send application copies by email. One application per IEC only. Allocations will be made by the EFC based on refining capacity, quantity sought and total applications, distributed equally or as per applied quantity (whichever is lower). Allocated imports must reach Indian ports by the specified deadline; no extensions.

Import quota increase for Toor: restricted imports now subject to a revised annual quota and DGFT procedures.
Importation of Pigeon Peas (Cajanus cajan)/Toor Dal is declared Restricted and made subject to an annual fiscal-year quota of four lakh metric tonnes, to be implemented as per procedure prescribed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade; the restriction does not apply to Government import commitments under bilateral or regional agreements. The notification is issued under section 3 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 read with the Foreign Trade Policy and takes effect from its publication in the Official Gazette.