Export of Second Generation ethanol permitted under restricted authorization subject to BIS quality, origin certificates, and compliance checks.
Export of Second Generation ethanol is permitted under a Restricted Authorization requiring DGFT export authorization, compliance with BIS 15464 specifications, and adherence to destination-country rules. Exporters must furnish production and accredited laboratory quality certificates, batch-linked feedstock origin certificates (issued by State Excise or NABCB-accredited TPIA), and safety documentation. Consignments may be inspected to verify compliance and non-compliance will be addressed under the Foreign Trade Policy and applicable laws.

Eligibility for Duty-Free Import Authorisation: spices are ineligible under Appendix 4J pre-import conditions.
All spices are subject to pre-import conditions under Appendix 4J and thus are not eligible for import under the Duty-Free Import Authorisation (DFIA). Serial No.1 of Appendix 4J covers all spices; subcategories (a) and (b) specify particular permitted uses with different Export Obligation Periods for Advance Authorisations, while subcategory (c) is residual and carries a six month EOP. The sub-categorisation affects only EOPs for AAs and does not permit DFIA for any spice.

Correction facility for duty-free import authorisations permits system-related amendments to unutilized, untransferred DFIAs with Head of Office approval.
Insertion of Para 4.53(e) creates a correction facility allowing applications for system-related, corrective amendments in unutilized and un transferred DFIAs to be filed in ANF 4G, subject to Head of Office approval; examples include corrections to unit of measurement, ITC HS code, and value of the import item.

Minimum Import Price exemption for VPB: EOUs, SEZ units and Advance Authorization/DFIA imports remain outside MIP application.
The circular clarifies that the Minimum Import Price on Virgin Multi-layer Paper Board is subject to exemptions: imports by 100% Export Oriented Units and SEZ units are exempt provided the goods are not sold into the Domestic Tariff Area, and imports under Advance Authorization or DFIA are exempt under FTP, 2023. Customs and DGFT formations are directed to apply these provisions and deviations will invite penal action.

Standard Input Output Norm notified for acetyl salicylic acid tablets enables regional authorities to grant advance authorisations directly.
A new Standard Input Output Norm for export product "Acetyl Salicylic acid 75 mg. Film-coated Tablets" in the Chemical and Allied Product group fixes the input item and permitted input quantity per unit. The Director General of Foreign Trade notifies this SION under powers conferred by the Foreign Trade Policy to enable Regional Authorities to grant Advance Authorisation directly without Norms Committee referral, streamlining and standardising export authorisation processing.

SIONs revision invites stakeholder consultation to clarify input descriptions and specify quantities for food item norms.
Revision of SIONs for specified food items is being undertaken to clarify generic input descriptions and to specify quantities for alternative inputs. Norms Committee-6 invites comments and suggestions from exporters, importers, industry associations and other stakeholders, to be sent to the NC-VI email address within the prescribed time, with contact details provided for queries.

Suspension of Standard Input Output Norms: specified food-product SIONs suspended, exporters may seek Advance Authorisation alternatives.
The Public Notice suspends the Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs) listed at Annexure "A" with immediate effect and directs exporters of the affected food products to apply for benefits under Advance Authorisation pursuant to Para 4.03(b)(ii), 4.03(b)(iii) or 4.03(b)(iv) of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, as applicable.

Standard Input Output Norms: new SIONs enable direct Advance Authorisation for specified chemical exports, streamlining export clearance.
Fixation of new SIONs A-3693 and A-3694 under Chemical and Allied Product code 'A' notifies input output ratios: A-3693 links Minoxidil Topical Aerosol 5% (60 gm CAN) to Minoxidil USP (3.06 gm) and A-3694 links Benfotiamine (1 kg) to Thiamine Hydrochloride (0.922 kg); Regional Authorities are authorised to grant Advance Authorisation directly using these norms without referral to the Norms Committee, to expedite and standardise export clearance.

Tariff-rate quota allocation enables export of specified sugar quantity to EU under TRQ with APEDA implementation.
A tariff-rate quota of 5,841 MT for export of sugar (HS 17010000) to the EU for October 2025-September 2026 is allocated under Paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023. Exports under the TRQ are 'Free' subject to notified restrictions and reporting obligations. Certificates of Origin for preferential access will be issued by the Additional Director General of Foreign Trade, Mumbai, on APEDA's recommendation, and APEDA, New Delhi, will operate the quota as implementing agency.

Transaction Certificate requirement removed for organic textile exports; post shipment certification under global textile standards accepted.
Requirement to submit a Transaction Certificate at the time of export is deleted for organic textile products; certification under Global Organic Textile Standard and Textile Exchange is accepted where Transaction Certificates are issued post shipment based on export documents such as the Shipping Bill, Bill of Lading and Final Invoice, and exporters need not present a TC at export clearance.

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.