Export prohibition on wheat requires L/C message exchange date on or before the prohibition's effective date for registration.
For registration of a letter of credit with Regional Authorities, both the L/C issuance date and the interbank message exchange/Swift date must be on or prior to the prohibition's effective date. Registrations based on an earlier L/C date alone will not be accepted where the message exchange date shows issuance after the prohibition; this clarification addresses submission of fraudulent back dated L/Cs and enforces compliance with the export prohibition on wheat.

Certificate of Origin authorization expanded to include Vizagpatam Chamber; Nag Vidarbha Chamber contact and address details amended.
Authorization under paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy adds Vizagpatam Chamber of Commerce and Industry to Appendix 2E as an agency authorized to issue Certificate of Origin (Non-Preferential). The Public Notice also amends the recorded contact details and address for Nag Vidarbha Chamber of Commerce in Appendix 2E to update its premises, telephone, mobile, email and website information for issuance of non preferential Certificates of Origin.

Tariff Rate Quota application deadline extended for India UAE CEPA allocations to permit additional submissions under allocation process
Extension of the Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) application deadline for allocations under the India-UAE CEPA first two quarters. The DGFT, under powers from the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20, amends condition (f) of Annexure IV of Appendix 2A and extends the last date for online submission of TRQ applications until 31 May, thereby modifying the submission timeframe for quota allocation without altering eligibility or allocation methodology.

Export prohibition on wheat: online registration allowed for pre-existing irrevocable commercial letters of credit, manual filings barred.
The export policy for wheat is amended to a prohibition, and DGFT has implemented an online portal to register Irrevocable Commercial Letters of Credit opened on or before the amendment date under Para 1.05(b) of the Foreign Trade Policy; manual submissions are disallowed and Regional Authorities are instructed to process complete applications promptly.

Prohibition on wheat exports: consignments registered with Customs on or before the cutoff remain eligible for export.
Prohibition on export of wheat implemented by amendment designates wheat as prohibited for export effective immediately; DGFT regional authorities, Customs and trade must enforce the ban. Exception: consignments handed to Customs for examination and registered in Customs systems on or prior to 13.5.2022 are allowed to be exported under Para 9.12(B) of the Handbook of Procedure, 2015 2020.

Wheat export prohibition allows prior irrevocable letters of credit with registration and permits humanitarian or government aid shipments.
Export of wheat is changed to prohibited but permitted as a transitional arrangement where an Irrevocable Commercial Letter of Credit issued before the restriction is registered with the jurisdictional Regional Authority and limited to the remaining quantity, value and period under the ICLC; Regional Authorities must issue Registration of Contracts promptly, and humanitarian or government to government exports may be allowed case by case with competent authority approval.

Tariff Rate Quota allocation for raw sugar expanded, enabling additional duty-free exports under specified reporting and certification conditions.
An additional quantity of raw sugar has been allocated for export to the United States under the Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ), increasing the available TRQ volume for the US fiscal year. Exports under TRQ are Free subject to the notified Nature of Restrictions and ongoing reporting requirements. Certificates of Origin, if required for preferential treatment, will be issued by the Additional Director General of Foreign Trade, Mumbai, and other prescribed certification and compliance obligations for US-bound sugar exports must be followed.

Tariff Rate Quotas under India UAE CEPA notified with allocation, eligibility criteria, application timelines, and electronic authorisation requirements.
The Public Notice incorporates Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs) under India-UAE CEPA into the Handbook and Appendix, specifying tariff reduction schedules and year wise TRQ quantities. It prescribes the import procedure: compliance with the referenced Customs notification, production of Certificate of Origin at clearance, online DGFT application for TRQ authorisations, period bound and non transferable allocations, electronic issuance and transmission of TRQ authorisations to Customs, and special eligibility, documentation and allocation rules for Gold TRQs and specified polymer lines.

Electronic issuance of Preferential Certificate of Origin enables digital application and QR-based verification for covered exports.
Electronic issuance of Preferential Certificates of Origin under the India-UAE CEPA is effected via the e-CoO platform; certificates on the platform will bear the issuing officer's image signature and issuing agency stamp and include a QR code for electronic verification. The system generates electronic, original and duplicate paper copies; applicants must register and maintain updated IEC details, use a Class III Digital Signature Certificate for submissions, and may access manuals, FAQs and helpdesk support for assistance.

Certificate of Origin (Preferential) authorised agencies listed to issue CoO under India UAE CEPA, specifying product assignments.
DGFT amends Appendix 2B to authorise specified agencies to issue Certificate of Origin (Preferential) for the India UAE CEPA, listing each agency alongside the product categories or SEZ territorial scope assigned to it (ranging from all-products authority to sector-specific mandates for marine products, handicraft, spices and cashew, coir, textiles and clothing, silk products, tobacco, and agricultural products), and notifying that these agencies are empowered to issue preferential CoOs for India UAE CEPA trade.

Mandatory electronic filing extended; agencies must adopt the online CoO system or face delisting and penalties.
The transition period for mandatory electronic filing of Non-Preferential Certificate of Origin through the Common Digital Platform is extended to 1st August 2022, during which manual/paper processing remains permitted. Authorised issuing agencies must register and adopt the e-CoO platform by that date; failure to use the Online System after 1st August 2022 will attract penal action and may result in de-listing. Guidance and Help Manual are available on the platform landing page, and IT issues should be reported to DGFT.

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate digitalisation mandates online PSIA registration, issuance and public verification to streamline inspection compliance.
All existing PSIAs must register and activate an online PSIA account on the DGFT portal to generate and upload Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificates (PSICs). PSICs must be produced after inspection with required video and photographic evidence. Importers may download PSICs by certificate number and PSIA name without logging in, and Customs may verify PSIC authenticity via the same public access. Amendments to instruments or areas of operation must be filed through the PSIA account. Guidance is available through DGFT help resources and helpdesk channels.

Helpdesk availability extended to round-the-clock support; multiple contact channels provided for exporters to seek assistance.
Helpdesk services for exporters are available on a 24x7 basis through three contact mechanisms: toll free telephone lines for immediate support, an online ticketing service on the website allowing filing and real time tracking of requests, and a dedicated email address; stakeholders are also directed to consult online help manuals, FAQs, and instructional videos for guidance.

Tariff Rate Quota allocation now on first-come, first-served basis with no closing date for online applications.
Online applications for allocation of Tariff Rate Quota under the India-Mauritius CECPA will be considered on a First Come, First Served basis for the financial year, following an amendment to condition (ii)(f) of Annexure III to Appendix 2A of the Foreign Trade Policy. The DGFT, invoking powers under paragraphs 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, has removed any end date for submission of online TRQ applications for the year while keeping other modalities unchanged.

Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme amended to relax extension timelines, require online EO reporting, and streamline EODC procedures.
Amendments to the Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme extend timelines for extension and regularisation of export obligation periods, introduce structured late fees and composition fees for shortfalls, require online annual reporting of EO fulfilment with late filing penalties, and modernise issuance and electronic forwarding of Export Obligation Discharge Certificates to ICEGATE. Automatic proportional enhancement of authorizations for limited excess imports is retained with obligation to pay additional fee at EODC application, and defaults entail payment of customs duties, taxes, cess and interest.

Scrip transfer controls introduced: timed transfer windows, daily transfer caps, automated unlinking and flagged IEC restrictions.
Re-operationalisation of the Scrip Transfer Recording Module reinstates the IT mechanism with added controls: staged time-lags for initial and successive transfers and after IEC modification, daily limits on transfers per IEC, mandatory registration of original duty scrip at the Port of Registration, automated Email/SMS alerts to IEC contacts, automatic de-linking of Users and DSC/Aadhaar registrations at set intervals, and blocking of flagged IECs from using the module until rectified.

Amendment to authorized agency updates name and contact details for Certificate of Origin issuance.
Amendment to the Appendix 2E entry authorizing issuance of Certificate of Origin (Non Preferential): Ernakulam Chamber of Commerce is renamed Kerala Chamber of Commerce & Industry and its postal address, email contact ([email protected]) and mobile numbers are revised in the Kerala listing of authorized agencies.

Track and Trace requirement extended for export pharmaceutical packaging parent child data to allow further compliance time.
The Director General amended Para 2.90A of the Handbook of Procedure to defer the implementation date in sub paras (vi) and (vii) for the Track and Trace system; exporters and manufacturers must maintain and upload the Parent-Child relationship between packaging levels and related movement data on the Central Portal, with the extension applying to both SSI and non SSI manufactured drugs.

Extension of handbook validity extends operative period, modifying specified paragraph expiry dates in the Handbook of Procedures.
The public notice amends the Handbook of Procedures 2015-20 to extend its validity, substituting expiry references so the handbook shall remain in force until 30.09.2022; paragraph 3.20(a) is adjusted to read with 30.06.2022 as the comparative date, and paragraph 4.12(vi) is similarly updated.

Foreign Trade Policy amendment updates Export Promotion Council for EOU and SEZ office address, effective immediately.
Amendment to Appendix 2T of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 replaces the existing entry for the Export Promotion Council for EOU and SEZ (EPCES) at Sl. No. 10 with revised office address and updated contact details (telephone and email). The change is made under paragraph 2.04 of the Policy and is effective immediately as an administrative update to the Appendix.