Revalidation authority for export authorisations shifted to DGFT (Hqrs), centralising revalidation for SCOMET and non-SCOMET exports.
Paragraph 2.20(b) of the Handbook of Procedures under FTP 2015-2020 is amended to provide that Export Authorisation, including for SCOMET items, may be revalidated on merits for a period of six months at a time and up to a maximum of twelve months by the DGFT (Hqrs), centralising revalidation authority at DGFT headquarters for both Non-SCOMET and SCOMET items.

Import authorization under MoU: Mozambique-grown pulses allowed subject to certificate-based verification and DGFT NOC.
Imports of pigeon peas and other pulses from Mozambique under the bilateral MoU are allowed subject to a fiscal-year allocation and conditions: shipment only via five specified ports; presentation of a Certificate of Origin certified by Mozambique's designated authority with government stamps; transmission of scanned certificates by the issuing authority and by the Indian importer to specified DGFT email addresses; and DGFT verification and issuance of a no-objection communication to enable Customs clearance.

MEIS HS code alignment: amended ITC HS codes applied retroactively to harmonize with updated tariff schedule.
Under paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy (2015-2020), the DGFT amends Appendix 3B, Table 2 of the MEIS by substituting specified ITC HS codes with amended counterparts, effective 01.01.2017 to 06.03.2019, to align the MEIS schedule with ITC HS 2017 and the Customs Tariff Schedule.

Validity extension of duty credit scrips and suspension of late cut period to relax MEIS/SEIS filing deadlines under FTP.
Duty credit scrips issued between 01.03.2018 and 30.06.2018 are extended to be valid until 30.09.2020. The period 01.03.2020-30.06.2020 is excluded when computing late cuts for MEIS applications that had attracted a late cut as on 01.03.2020, with last dates and applicable cuts to be re determined. For SEIS, FY 2016 17 filings with a 10% late cut have a final date of 30.06.2020 after which they are time barred; for FY 2017 18, a 5% late cut applies until 30.06.2020 and a 10% late cut applies for filings up to 31.03.2021.

Tariff Rate Quota allocation for sugar exports to USA expands, subject to free-export conditions and certification requirements.
An additional 3569 MT of raw cane sugar and refined sugar is allocated for export to the USA under the Tariff Rate Quota, increasing the total TRQ allocation to 12,738 MT for the fiscal period; exports under this TRQ are treated as Free subject to Notification No. 3/2015-20 restrictions, reporting to APEDA, and certification requirements including Certificates of Origin issued by the Additional Director General of Foreign Trade, Mumbai.

Preferential Certificate of Origin restored to physical issuance for exports to Thailand and Vietnam under ASEAN India FTA.
Preferential Certificate of Origin issuance for exports to Thailand and Vietnam under the ASEAN India FTA is restored to physical paper format; exporters must submit manual applications to the designated issuing agencies (Export Inspection Agency, MPEDA, Textile Committee). The DGFT e platform will not accept applications for those two destinations but will continue to process CoO applications for other countries under the FTA. This arrangement remains in place until further notice.

Port of registration inclusion: Gopalpur added to Sea Ports list, enabling registration under Foreign Trade Policy schemes.
The Director General of Foreign Trade amends Para 4.37 of the Handbook of Procedures 2015-2020 to add Gopalpur to the Sea Ports list, thereby making Gopalpur a recognised port of registration for the schemes administered under the Foreign Trade Policy.

Interest Equalisation Scheme extension preserves concessional support for pre- and post-shipment rupee export credit through the renewed period.
Extension of the Interest Equalisation Scheme renews concessional support for pre- and post-shipment rupee export credit for one additional year with unchanged scope and coverage; the scheme remains effective for the renewed period or until further orders. Implementation is subject to Reserve Bank of India guidelines and notifications, and stakeholders are requested to utilize the scheme and report any difficulties to the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Import deadline extension for Urad imports requires arrival at Indian ports before the extended deadline; no further extensions permitted.
Importers holding licences for the additional 2.5 lakh metric tonnes of Urad must ensure arrival of imports at Indian ports before 31 May 2020; this extension replaces earlier cut offs and no further extension will be entertained.

Transport and Marketing Assistance per kilogram: air export claims must be filed on a full kilogram basis, ignoring fractions.
TMA for specified agricultural exports by air is to be claimed on a per kilogram basis, calculated on the net export cargo weight using full kilograms and ignoring any fraction; fresh applications on or after the implementation date must claim in whole kilogram multiples and earlier applications cannot be converted from per ton to per kilogram. Handbook of Procedures and ANF 7(A)A provisions, declaration language, and certain form columns have been amended or deleted to implement this per kilogram claim method, while sea shipment assistance continues to be expressed in FCL/TEU terms.

Pre-shipment Inspection Certificate acceptance: scanned PSIC permitted for customs clearance; original physical certificate to follow within prescribed period.
Scanned copies of Pre-shipment Inspection Certificates for metallic scrap and waste imports may be accepted by Customs for clearance when originals cannot be produced; this acceptance requires the importer to submit an undertaking certifying authenticity of the scanned PSIC and agreeing to submit the original physical PSIC within the stipulated period after clearance, with penalties possible for false or incorrect information.

Stock lot classification clarified: consignments must list 8 digit HSN codes or customs may refuse bundled unspecified paper.
Import of specified kinds of paper under the 22 tariff lines of ITC (HS) 4810 is free if importers declare the correct 8 digit ITC (HS) code and specify quantities per 8 digit code. A consignment lacking category wise descriptions is a Stock Lot; Customs will verify whether descriptions match existing 8 digit entries under ITC (HS) 4810 and will not allow consignments where different paper descriptions are bundled as a Stock Lot. If paper is not covered by any existing 8 digit code, trade should request the Department of Revenue to create a new tariff line with justification.

Free Sale and Commerce Certificate acceptance via email permitted; authorities to issue certificates and deficiency notices electronically.
Applicants for Free Sale and Commerce Certificates should submit ANF 2H applications by the concerned Regional Authority's official email and pay fees via the e MPS system; Regional Authorities shall accept emailed applications without requiring hard copies and shall issue certificates and deficiency letters by email.

Extension of import validity and export obligation periods via automatic updates or RA amendment procedures for advance authorisations.
Procedural instructions implement a six month extension of import validity period and export obligation (EO) period for existing Advance Authorizations and DFIAs. NIC/DGFT will bulk update eligible electronic authorisations in ICEGATE/Customs and RAs must run an update script locally; exporters with missing updates may request RA amendments by email/letter. Where prior revalidation exists or authorisations are physical (non EDI), exporters must submit amendment requests or present documents physically and RAs will verify eligibility and endorse revalidation/EO extensions on local servers.

Import quota allocation for peas and pulses limited to registered millers/refiners; online applications and port arrival deadlines enforced.
Imports of listed peas and pulses are permitted under an annual quota and limited to millers/refiners with their own refining/processing capacity; applicants must apply online using ANF-2M, submit a self certified capacity certificate issued by competent authorities (dated before the Trade Notice), pay application fees as prescribed, and observe the one application per IEC rule. Quota allocation is determined by the EFC based on refining capacity, quantity requested and applications received, with DGFT retaining allocation discretion; consignments must reach Indian ports by the fiscal year end and extensions will not be allowed.

Import restriction on pulses: quotas limit imports to designated millers/refiners and require procedural compliance.
Restriction on import of pulses establishes an annual quota regime permitting imports only to millers/refiners under DGFT procedure, with Exim-code based allocations and a subsequent notification that set Yellow Peas allocation to zero while assigning fixed quotas to Green Peas and Other Peas; the measure takes effect on publication in the official Gazette.

Import quota for pet coke restricts annual imports and imposes licensing, reporting, and redistribution obligations.
Procedure allocates and monitors annual quantitative import limits for calcined and raw pet coke under judicial and environmental guidelines, requiring applicants to submit SPCB/PCC capacity and consent certificates, apply online with fees by the deadline, and obtain authorizations from Regional Authorities following Exim Facilitation Committee allocation; licensees must report consignment details and consolidated import reports, notify DGFT of unutilised quota for redistribution, and complete imports before the fiscal year end.

Tariff Rate Quota allocation expanded for sugar, enabling additional duty free exports to USA under specified procedural conditions.
Additional allocation of raw cane sugar for export to the USA under the Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) is notified as an incremental non levy (Free Sale) quota for the US fiscal year 2020. Exports under this allocation are 'Free' subject to the Nature of Restrictions in Notification No. 3/2015 20; reporting to the promotion body must be followed. Certificates of Origin for preferential sugar exports to the USA will be issued by the Additional Director General of Foreign Trade, Mumbai, and other specific certification requirements remain applicable through the fiscal period.

Import deadline extension for additional urad quota requires arrival before new deadline; no further extensions allowed.
Importers holding licences for the additional Urad quota must ensure shipments arrive at Indian ports before the revised cut-off of 15 May 2020; all licence holders are directed to complete imports by that date and no further extensions will be entertained.

Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products scheme replacing MEIS; transitional removal of items from MEIS upon notification.
Benefits under the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) will remain available for currently listed tariff lines only for a transitional period; any tariff line notified for coverage under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme will be removed from MEIS, and the detailed operational framework for RoDTEP will be notified separately in consultation with the Department of Revenue.