Gems and jewellery parcels can now be carried personally through Ahmedabad Airport for import and export, subject to customs procedures.
The Handbook of Procedures 2023 is amended to permit personal carriage of gems and jewellery parcels through Ahmedabad Airport for exports by foreign-bound passengers from all EOU/SEZ units and DTA firms and for imports brought by Indian importers or foreign nationals; Customs-prescribed procedures apply, export proceeds must be realised through normal banking channels, and imported parcels must be presented to Customs for examination, release, and normal customs clearance.

Export-related non-tariff measures: stakeholders must submit NTM and certification details within seven days via the online form.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade requires exporters, export promotion councils, commodity boards and industry associations to submit detailed information on export-related Non-Tariff Measures and testing/certification requirements - specifying name and nature of certification, whether mandatory or voluntary, affected sectors, approximate cost and validity, applicable countries/regions, recognised labs or certifying bodies, and compliance challenges - within seven days via the prescribed online form; non-submission may lead to those NTMs not being prioritised for inclusion in the Export Promotion Mission database and related support measures.

Importer Exporter Code application: ANF 1A merged into revised ANF 2A; online validation and post verification enabled.
ANF 1A is deleted and merged into a revised ANF 2A; IEC application details shall be validated through online integration with records of relevant Ministries/Departments/Organisations/Banks where feasible, with scanned supporting documents uploaded unless exempted by the online system; DGFT Headquarters will issue guidelines for post verification of online IECs.

Advance Authorisation redemption clarified for exporters impacted by IGST treatment and duty-exemption issues during specified imports.
Clarification states that the Export Obligation Discharge Certificate (EODC) shall not be withheld where IGST was paid in cash at import clearance under the Advance Authorisation (AA) Scheme during the specified period, where the applicant did not avail IGST, Compensation Cess or other levy exemptions (except Basic Customs Duty), and where the applicant complied with prescribed pre-import and procedural requirements, reflecting prior Customs and DGFT notifications and subsequent directions permitting refunds or input tax credit where admissible.

SCOMET Authorisation: DGFT proposes a single unified ANF requiring technical specs, end user and compliance declarations.
Draft amendments propose a single consolidated Aayat Niryat Form for grant of SCOMET Authorisation, standardising application content across all types by requiring applicant identification, detailed SCOMET item descriptions and technical specifications (including drones and cryptography), prior three-year export history, shipment, consignee and end-user details, purpose of export, category-specific sections for global authorisations and repair/re-export, ICP/AEO and compliance disclosures, and signed undertakings affirming adherence to statutory licensing and reporting obligations.

Refund procedure for TRQ application fees: applicants may request refunds online once applications are marked closed.
Applicants whose provisional TRQ allocations for import of Gold under India-UAE CEPA have been cancelled may apply for refund of application fees once their application status shows closed on the DGFT portal. Refunds must be requested via Services e Miscellaneous Payment Service Apply for Refund, providing the closed restricted import authorisation file number and a validated bank account in the name of the IEC holder; DGFT login credentials and e sign/Digital Signature Certificate are required. Further assistance is available in the DGFT Refund Help Document.

Source from India eligibility extended to IECs meeting USD 100,000 export realisation for microsite registration.
Access to the Source from India service on Trade Connect is extended to any valid IEC (not in DEL) that records a minimum export realisation of USD 100,000 in at least one of the prior three financial years, with DGFT eBRC database aggregate financial year values serving as the sole eligibility reference; linked Trade Connect accounts will enable microsite creation and annexed guidance explains registration, submission and approval procedures.

Gold TRQ allocation under India UAE CEPA requires BIS hallmarking and GST registration and will use competitive online bidding.
Condition (g) of Annexure IV, Appendix 2A is amended to exclude gold dore from TRQ eligibility and to require applicants to have BIS hallmarking registration and GST registration for imports under tariff head 7108; TRQ allocations will be made through a competitive online bidding/tender process, with applications submitted via the DGFT Import Management System and bidding modalities and submission windows notified annually through a Trade Notice.

Authorised agencies for Preferential Certificate of Origin expanded to include specified sectoral bodies and SEZ units under India EFTA TEPA.
Amendment to Appendix 2B of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023 authorises specified agencies to issue Preferential Certificates of Origin under the India EFTA TEPA. It lists DGFT and regional offices, Export Inspection Council and agencies, sectoral authorities such as APEDA, MPEDA, Central Silk Board, Coir Board, Development Commissioner Handicrafts, Spices Board, Textile Committee, Tobacco Board, and specified SEZs, assigning product coverage to each agency and confirming SEZ units and EOUs within zonal jurisdictions may obtain CoOs for all products.

Certificate of Origin self declaration permitted under India EFTA TEPA, allowing exporters an alternative to authorised agency issuance.
The HBP amendments add the India EFTA TEPA to the FTAs list and allow exporters to obtain a Certificate of Origin either from an authorised agency or by self declaration, providing an additional parallel mechanism for origin certification under the agreement.

Bharat Aayat Niryat Lab Setu: a pilot digital portal for unified testing, digital certificates, online fees and QR-verified reports.
A pilot digital platform, Bharat Aayat Niryat Lab Setu, will integrate accredited testing and inspection agencies into a single online interface enabling exporters and importers to apply for, digitally sign, pay for, track, and download digitally issued test reports required at ports; onboarding of agencies, role-based user management, PayGov payment gateway mapping, and mandatory QR-code verification of reports are core operational requirements.

Silver jewellery imports by SEZ and EOU units are exempt from restrictions but cannot be sold into the domestic market.
Imports of silver jewellery by 100% Export Oriented Units (EOUs) and units in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) shall not be subject to the restrictions imposed by Notification No. 34/2025-26, but such imports shall not be sold in the Domestic Tariff Area (DTA). Imports under the Advance Authorisation or Duty-Free Import Authorisation (DFIA) schemes are likewise exempt from the restriction in terms of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023.

Export obligation periods set at 120 days generally, 180 days for precious metal findings/mountings and jewellery exports.
The amendment restates that export obligations under Advance Authorisation must be fulfilled within 120 days from import per consignment, except that imports of findings and mountings of gold, platinum and silver and exports of jewellery have a 180 day export obligation; no further extensions are permitted, and gold may be imported as replenishment after completion of exports.

Standard Input Output Norms reinstatement for galvanized tension bars restores amended input and wastage requirements.
Reinstatement and amendment of Standard Input Output Norms (SION) C-676 restores input and wastage specifications for export of hot dipped galvanised tension bar/gate rods/truss rods/drop rods, listing permissible inputs (re-rollable usable scrap/billet cuttings, MS billets/blooms, non-alloy steel wire rods, zinc 99.99% purity) and specific wastage and consumption rates per kilogram of net weight of the ungalvanized export product; effective immediately under paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023.

Diamond Imprest Authorisation requires Mumbai-only trade, physical exports 0.25 carat, 10% value addition and customs security requirements.
Diamond Imprest Authorisation (DIA) provisions require online application in ANF 4J; imports/exports only via Mumbai Airport; exports to discharge obligation must be physical Natural Cut and Polished Diamonds 1/4 carat with no one-to-one correlation required; minimum 10% value addition realised in Freely Convertible Currency; Para 2.52(d) not applicable; deemed exports prohibited. Before customs clearance, holder must execute a Bond equal to export obligation and a performance Bank Guarantee equivalent to duty foregone. DIA validity 12 months, export obligation 18 months, one authorisation per IEC per year; fulfilment filed in ANF 4K; default regularised by duty with interest and 1% FOB shortfall payment.

SION notification enables direct issuance of Advance Authorisations by regional authorities for mobile phones and inputs, expediting clearance.
Fixation of a new Standard Input Output Norms (SION) entry C-2049 for export item Mobile Phones under Engineering & Electronic Items lists permitted import inputs and their quantity treatment as either Net-to-Net or Net + 1%, covering a comprehensive catalogue of components and subassemblies. Regional Authorities are authorised to issue Advance Authorisations under this SION directly without referring individual cases to the Norms Committee, providing operational clarity for application of the norm under Paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023.

Modification of SION C888 removes "Circular" from the export description for stainless steel washers, effective immediately.
The corrigendum to Public Notice No. 05/25 amends the export description for SION C888 by removing the word "Circular", changing "Small and large-size Circular Stainless Steel washers of different grades" to "Small and large-size Stainless Steel washers of different grades," issued under Paragraphs 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 with immediate effect.

Extension of Annual RoDTEP filing deadline allows late-November compliance with composition fee requirement under Foreign Trade Policy provisions.
Extension of the last date for filing the Annual RoDTEP Return for FY 2023-24 is authorised under paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023; the filing may be made with a composition fee of Rs 10,000 until 30.11.2025, replacing the earlier deadline to facilitate export promotion and ease of doing business.

End-user certificates for free and restricted imports may be issued by regional authorities subject to restricted authorisation limits.
Regional Authorities are authorised to issue End User Certificates where a foreign government requires certification, using the prescribed appendix format and an application under the designated ANF with required documents. For restricted imports, EUCs may be issued by RAs only for items covered by a valid restricted authorisation granted by the central trade authority and must be limited to the quantity and value specified in that authorisation.

Electronic Certificate of Origin issuance: preferential eCOO rollout enabling self declaration and agency issuance on unified trade platform.
Preferential electronic Certificates of Origin (eCOO) under India-EFTA TEPA will be issued on the Trade Connect ePlatform by either self declaration or authorised agency. Self declaration requires an IEC linked Digital Signature (DSC) and scanned ink signature upload; applications auto map jurisdictional authority, appear as "Auto Approved Pending Issuance", and allow generation of digitally signed electronic and printable physical copies with QR codes. Agency issuance uses notified agencies to approve and generate electronic copies bearing issuing officer signature images and agency stamps. Authenticity is verifiable via QR code or the platform's verify function.