General authorisation for export of chemicals expands GAEC scope to permit exports to additional destination countries under appendix.
Amendment expands the scope of the General Authorisation for Export of Chemicals & Related Equipment (GAEC) by revising Para 10.16 to allow GAEC for specified SCOMET categories and chemicals listed in the appendix to additional destination countries; exporters must apply online in the prescribed ANF proforma, provide lists of other destination countries when exporting to states not in the appendix, and may submit Authorised Economic Operator or Status Holder certificates where available.

Standard Input-Output Norms notified for three chemical export products, fixing input-output ratios under SION A-3690-A-3692.
Notification under paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 fixes three new SIONs (A 3690, A 3691, A 3692) for Chemical and Allied Products, specifying input output ratios: 1 kg Betamethasone Valerate against 0.915 kg Betamethasone; 1 kg Ferrous Fumarate against 0.725 kg Fumaric Acid 99%; and 1 kg Ferrous Fumarate against 0.65 kg Maleic Anhydride.

Deemed export online filing mandatory; manual applications at RAs and SEZs disallowed, follow the prescribed online procedure.
Applications for claiming benefits under Deemed Exports must be filed exclusively through the DGFT online Deemed Export Application Module; manual applications shall not be accepted at any Regional Authority or Special Economic Zone, and RA/SEZ offices must ensure strict adherence to the prescribed online procedure and the guidelines issued in the prior trade notice.

Export authorisation deadline for pharma grade sugar extended, allowing applications until the revised final cut off date.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade extends the last date for submission of applications for Export Authorisation for Pharma Grade Sugar to July 31, 2025; this amendment continues Trade Notice No. 06/2025-26 dated June 18, 2025 and affirms that all other contents of the earlier notice remain unchanged, the extension issued with competent authority approval.

Clearance without mandatory warehousing - goods shipped before authorisation may be cleared against a later authorisation before customs clearance.
Para 2.12 permits goods imported, shipped or arrived before issuance of an Authorisation to be cleared for home consumption against a subsequently issued Authorisation without mandatory warehousing, provided the Authorisation is obtained before customs clearance. The facility is not available for restricted items or items traded through state trading enterprises unless specifically allowed by DGFT.

Export authorization flexibility: applicants may omit shipment and buyer details for Pharma Grade Sugar, amend before shipment.
The amendment renders the ANF-2N fields for Shipment Details and Foreign Buyer/Consignee Details optional at the application stage for export authorization of Pharma Grade Sugar, permitting use of generic entries such as any buyer or any port of discharge, and allows exporters to amend buyer-wise details after receiving an order and before actual export.

Organic textiles certification: NAB accredited transaction certificates not required; accept GOTS or buyer mandated certification for exports.
The NPOP accreditation scope excludes organic textiles, so a Transaction Certificate from a NAB accredited body under the referenced Public Notice is not required for organic textile exports; exporters must furnish a valid TC issued by certification bodies designated through Textile Exchange, GOTS, or as mandated by the buyer(s) at export.

Internal Compliance Programme for dual-use exports required to standardize screening, documentation and meet licensing prerequisites.
Trade Notice seeks stakeholder comments on a draft Internal Compliance Programme (ICP) for exporters of SCOMET dual use items, framing the ICP as a management system aligned with ISO and international best practices. The ICP requires top management commitment, appointment of a designated export control officer, documented procedures for item classification, end use/end user screening, licence determination, post licence controls, recordkeeping, training, internal audits, KPIs, management review and corrective actions. Adoption of an effective ICP is a prerequisite for participation in GAICT and related authorisation schemes.

Standard Input Output Norms updated: new chemical export-to-input conversion norms notified under the Foreign Trade Policy.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade, under the Foreign Trade Policy authority, notifies three new Standard Input Output Norms for Chemical and Allied Products. Each notification sets an export product with its permitted export quantity and specifies the corresponding import input item with the exact input quantity allowed per unit of export, thereby fixing the input-output conversion norms to be applied for export licensing and compliance.

Import authorisation for low ash metallurgical coke: country wise online applications required; allocations by special EFC and monitoring.
Applicants must file country-specific online applications for import authorisation of Low Ash Metallurgical Coke, limited to one supplier country per application and up to three applications per importer, requesting quantities for the entire restricted period and attaching a covering letter with specified documentary details of steel capacity, monthly met coke requirement, in house production, stocks, contractual purchases, final import requirement and prior quota utilisation; a Special Exim Facilitation Committee will allocate quantities and DGFT will review utilisation after the first quarter and may revise allocations.

Amendment to Appendix 2T updates council name and contact details for RCMC issuance under the Foreign Trade Policy.
Amendment to Appendix 2T revises the listing of The Silk & Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council to Manmade and Technical Textiles Export Promotion Council (MATEXIL) and updates the registered office and contact details; the change takes effect immediately for purposes of RCMC issuance and FTP 2023 administrative processes.

Certificate of Origin authorization updated: agency renamed and contact details amended under FTP provisions, effective immediately.
Amendment under paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 replaces The Silk & Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council in Appendix 2E with Manmade and Technical Textile Export Promotion Council (MATEXIL) and updates the agency's registered address, telephone, email and website contact information; the change takes immediate effect for issuance of Certificate of Origin (Non Preferential) for the Mumbai listing.

Export authorization for pharma grade sugar requires drug manufacturing license and NABL test certification before shipment.
Export of Pharma Grade Sugar is permitted under a Restricted Export Authorization contingent on submission of a valid drug manufacturing licence at application and NABL-accredited laboratory test reports certifying compliance with pharma specifications at the time of export. A one-time quota for the season will be allocated on a pro-rata basis based on production capacity. Applications must be submitted online via DGFT's ECOM system within the prescribed window, one application per IEC, and exporters must be PHARMEXIL members with a valid RCMC. Deficient or late applications will be rejected.

Source from India rollout: Status Holder exporters can create approved public micropages on Trade Connect to showcase products.
Source from India on the Trade Connect ePlatform is now available to all Status Holder exporters with valid IECs not in DEL to create publicly visible micropages listing products and credentials after approval; the service will be broadened to other IEC holders later. Indian Missions are instructed to use the platform for sourcing, and Export Promotion Councils and industry associations must inform and encourage eligible members. Registration requires a Trade Connect account linked to an eligible IEC, following prescribed steps including IEC linking and digital signing.

Amendment to Appendix 2T renames the sports export council and updates contact details for RCMC issuance.
Amendment to Appendix 2T revises the agency entry by renaming The Sports Goods Export Promotion Council as Sports Goods & Toys Export Promotion Council and updating its registered office address, telephone, email and website; the amendment applies immediately for issuance of Registration cum Membership Certificates under the Foreign Trade Policy 2023.

Agency authorisation amended: name and contact details updated for Certificate of Origin (Non Preferential) issuance under FTP.
The Director General of Foreign Trade, exercising powers under paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, has amended the enlistment particulars of an agency under Appendix 2E by substituting the name "The Sports Goods Export Promotion Council" with "Sports Goods & Toys Export Promotion Council" and updating its address, telephone, email and website; the amendment pertains to the agency's authority to issue Certificate of Origin (Non Preferential) and takes immediate effect.

Standard Input Output Norms update: new SION notifies input entitlement for export of sodium citrate.
Notification under paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 establishes new Standard Input Output Norms entry A-3686 for the Chemical and Allied Product group, specifying citric acid monohydrate as the corresponding input for the export product sodium citrate and thereby creating a formal SION entry to govern input entitlement for export transactions.

Certificate of Origin (Non Preferential) authorization: Ayush Export Promotion Council added to FTP Appendix for issuing certificates effective immediately.
Authorization is granted to an export promotion council to issue Certificate of Origin (Non Preferential) under paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, and the council is added to Appendix 2E as an authorized issuing agency with immediate effect; contact details and regional serial placement in the Appendices are recorded for operational use.

Amendment to Standard Input Output Norms: revised import quantity for 2 Ethylhexanol and updated export description, effective immediately.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade amends Standard Input Output Norms (SION) A 1303 by revising the export product description and modifying import input quantities: Phthalic Anhydride remains at 0.400 kg, 2 Ethylhexanol (Octanol) is reduced from 0.700 kg to 0.680 kg, and Di Octyl Phthalate (DOP) is indicated as the PVC plasticizer. The amendment takes immediate effect under the Foreign Trade Policy-2023.

Amendment to Standard Input Output Norms updates import item description and permitted input quantities for a specified export product.
Amendment to Standard Input Output Norms A-1294 changes the import-item description at Sl. No. 2 from "Ethanol" to "Denatured Ethyl Alcohol" with an input quantity of 0.435 kg; the notice also records input allowances for Phthalic Anhydride (0.700 kg) and Di-Ethyl Phthalate (1 kg). The Public Notice is issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and takes effect immediately.