Quota allocation by algorithmic lottery: import rights distributed equally among eligible millers/refiners/traders; compliance conditions apply.
Allocation for import of specified pulses is to be granted to millers, refiners, and traders via an algorithm based lottery system; applicants must file separate online ANF-2 M applications through the DGFT Import Management System, one application per IEC with IEC issued prior to the notification date. The Competent Authority will fix the number of applicants, distribute the total quota equally or as applied for, and require that consignments reach Indian ports by the end of the quota period. Importers importing less than half their allotment will be debarred from the next year's allocation; no manual applications or time extensions will be accepted.

Track and Trace system for pharmaceutical exports requires parent child packaging linkage and central portal upload under extended deadline.
The implementation date for the Track and Trace system for export consignments of pharmaceutical drug formulations is deferred by amendment to Para 2.90A of the Handbook of Procedure (2015 20), requiring maintenance of the parent-child relationship across packaging levels and uploading of that information on the Central Portal. The extension applies to both SSI and non SSI manufactured drugs and alters the previously notified compliance deadline.

Electronic filing of Non-Preferential Certificate of Origin expands online, enabling digital submission and QR-based verification while paper options remain available.
Electronic filing of Non-Preferential Certificate of Origin (CoO) is enabled on the Common Digital Platform to accept online applications producing electronic, original and duplicate copies with image signature and stamp; QR code and certificate number verification are provided; attestation of supporting documents and wet ink signed printed copies remain available where required. Applicants must register and use a Class III Digital Signature Certificate, with IEC details auto populated from the DGFT database and existing credentials usable for registered e CoO users.

Installation deadline extension for radiation portal monitors and container scanners allows additional time for compliance at designated sea ports.
Amendment extends the deadline for installation and operationalisation of Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanners at designated sea ports by amending Para 2.54(d)(v)(ii) of the Handbook of Procedures, 2015-2020, issued under powers conferred by Para 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, thereby providing additional time to comply with the installation and operationalisation requirement.

Import authorization centralization for restricted items: applications must be filed online and authorizations issued from headquarters.
Import authorizations for restricted items are to be filed via DGFT's new online module and issued centrally from DGFT(HQ). Pending applications have been migrated to the new system. Re-validation or amendment requests for authorizations issued before the transition must go to the Regional Authority and may be handled manually; those issued after the transition must be submitted electronically to DGFT(HQ) with original copies presented for endorsement. Help manuals, FAQs and helpdesk channels are provided for assistance.

Certificate of origin requirement: Imports under the MoU must be verified and NOC issued before customs clearance.
Imports of pigeon peas under the MoU are authorised only through five designated ports and require a Certificate of Origin from the authorised Mozambican institute with government stamps; the issuing authority must send a scanned copy to specified Indian email addresses and the Indian importer must email the same certificate to those addresses to request an NOC, which the Directorate will verify against the exporter's submission before allowing customs clearance.

RoSL claims deadline updated for shipping bills; separate filings required for pre and post cutoff periods.
Amendment to para 4.97(j) of the Handbook of Procedures requires separate online RoSL claim applications for shipping bills segregated by Let Export Order (LEO) date ranges and notifies a final filing date for applications containing shipping bills with LEO dates before the earlier cutoff while retaining the notified final date for the intermediate LEO period.

Certificate of Origin authorization: Plastic Export Promotion Council added to Appendix 2E to issue non preferential certificates.
M/s. The Plastic Export Promotion Council is authorized under paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy to issue Certificate of Origin (Non-Preferential) and has been added at Serial No. 33 (Maharashtra) of Appendix 2E to the Appendices & Aayaat Niryat Forms, enabling the agency to certify non preferential origin for exporters under the applicable Appendix procedures.

Import documentation requirements for denatured ethyl alcohol mandate detailed production data, stoichiometric balances, capacity approvals and environmental clearances.
Import authorisations for Denatured Ethyl Alcohol require ANF 2M and a Proforma providing a five year import and usage history with year wise finished product production (chemical/IUPAC names and structures), DEA consumption and year end balances, current on site DEA quantities in volume and weight, and complete stepwise production processes with balanced chemical reactions and stoichiometric material balance calculations for each product. Applicants must also supply proof of approved installed capacity and valid environmental clearances, with all documents self attested by an authorised representative.

Certificate of Origin-Non Preferential: amendment updates authorized issuer branch address for Indian Chemical Council in Appendix entry.
Amendment updates the list of authorized issuers for Certificate of Origin-Non Preferential by revising the branch address details for the Indian Chemical Council under the Maharashtra entry in Appendix 2E of the Handbook of Procedures; the Northern branch address has been replaced with a new Northern Region address while other branch addresses remain unchanged.

Export quota allocation for diagnostic kits - online applications accepted with manufacturer certification and specified documentation for licences.
Export control and allocation procedure for specified diagnostic kits and components requires online filing through DGFT's ECOM system within the notified window, with no hard-copy submissions. Applicants already filed need only provide the application file number and required documents by email. Allocation will be examined under the Handbook of Procedures; incomplete or late submissions will be rejected. Eligibility requires documentary proof of manufacture, a single application per IEC, IEC copy, purchase order/invoice and a signed undertaking certifying domestic commitments; all documents must be self-attested. Licences issued carry a fixed validity and are drawn from residual quota.

Online adjudication module enables electronic filing of appeals with proof of deposit and virtual personal hearings permitted.
An electronic case-management module for Adjudication, Appeal and Review under the Foreign Trade Act and Rules began on 27 February 2021; exporters must submit prescribed export-obligation documents via the DGFT portal, failure of which may lead to a Show Cause Notice and an online Adjudication Order imposing duty, interest and penalty. Appeals must be filed online with proof of deposit within the time limit, with appellate processes and personal hearings handled electronically or physically at authority discretion. Review proceedings will also be conducted through the online module.

Town of Export Excellence designation: Noida recognised for apparel exports under Appendix 1B amendment by DGFT.
An amendment to Appendix 1B of the Handbook of Procedures 2015-20 formally notifies Noida, Uttar Pradesh, as a Town of Export Excellence for Apparel products, made under the powers of paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 by Public Notice No. 40/2015-20.

Preferential Certificate of Origin electronic issuance expanded to include India Mercosur and India Thailand, mandating digital submissions and DSC.
Electronic issuance of Preferential Certificate of Origin (CoO) is extended to India Mercosur and India Thailand trade agreements via the e CoO platform as the exclusive channel; the system will produce existing CoO copies plus an electronic copy with the issuing officer's image signature and agency stamp. Manual applications on or after the effective date must not be submitted. Applicants must use a Digital Signature Certificate (Class II or III) with the IEC embedded, register on the portal to receive credentials, and ensure IEC details in the DGFT database are current.

Certificate of Origin online issuance shifts to digital platform, issued on exporter declaration with documents retained for later verification.
Non-preferential Certificates of Origin will be issued through a Common Digital Platform on the basis of the exporter's declaration without immediate document scrutiny; uploaded invoices and prescribed documents will be retained for possible later verification. A uniform administrative fee will apply to each certificate. Manual applications may be accepted until the transition date, after which online submission will be mandatory.

Electronic Certificate Management: import certificates must be filed and issued electronically with QR code and UDIN for verification.
Mandated online submission and processing of specified import certificate applications via the DGFT importer/exporter dashboard; certificates will be issued electronically with a QR code and a Unique Document Identification Number (UDIN) for electronic verification, with the process designed to be paperless and contactless though attested paper copies may be requested from the jurisdictional DGFT Regional Authority.

Self-certification under REX enables exporters to self-declare origin while requiring post-verification and prescribed fees and standard SOPs.
The Handbook of Procedures now recognises REX based self certification of Statements on Origin under the GSP Scheme and requires competent Local Authorities to perform post verification of self certified Certificates of Origin on request, with fees in Appendix 2K and TA/DA recoverable separately. Beneficiary countries must maintain a verification system and follow the Standard Operating Procedure for verification of eCoOs set out in Annex II to Appendix 2C; these provisions are inserted into paragraph 2.104(c) of Chapter 2.

Export Council jurisdiction updated, revising address and product scope for RCMC issuance under foreign trade policy.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade amends Foreign Trade Policy appendices to change the Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council's registered/head office address and to list the product categories within its jurisdiction, thereby confirming the Council's authority to issue Registration-cum-Membership Certificates (RCMC) and to serve as an authorised issuing agency for Certificates of Origin under the policy.

E-Tariff Rate Quota system mandated for TRQ imports; licences to be issued electronically and shared with customs.
All applicants for Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) must submit and, where applicable, amend applications electronically through the e-Tariff Rate Quota (e-TRQ) module on the DGFT Import Management System; previously submitted applications will be migrated automatically. TRQ licences will be issued only in electronic form and licence data will be transmitted to Customs, with no paper TRQ import licences issued. Support materials and helpdesk channels are provided on the DGFT portal.

Export controls on diagnostic kits: manufacturers must obtain quota based online authorisations and meet documentary eligibility requirements.
Export of specified diagnostic kits and components is permitted only under quota based export authorisations issued via the DGFT ECOM portal. Only manufacturers may apply online within the specified window; licences are subject to a limited validity period. Eligibility requires documentary proof of manufacturing, one application per IEC, and submission of purchase orders, IEC copy and a signed undertaking confirming domestic commitments; all documents must be self attested. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.