Amendment to Appendix 2T updates council name and contact details for RCMC issuance under the Foreign Trade Policy.
Amendment to Appendix 2T revises the listing of The Silk & Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council to Manmade and Technical Textiles Export Promotion Council (MATEXIL) and updates the registered office and contact details; the change takes effect immediately for purposes of RCMC issuance and FTP 2023 administrative processes.

Certificate of Origin authorization updated: agency renamed and contact details amended under FTP provisions, effective immediately.
Amendment under paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 replaces The Silk & Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council in Appendix 2E with Manmade and Technical Textile Export Promotion Council (MATEXIL) and updates the agency's registered address, telephone, email and website contact information; the change takes immediate effect for issuance of Certificate of Origin (Non Preferential) for the Mumbai listing.

Export authorization for pharma grade sugar requires drug manufacturing license and NABL test certification before shipment.
Export of Pharma Grade Sugar is permitted under a Restricted Export Authorization contingent on submission of a valid drug manufacturing licence at application and NABL-accredited laboratory test reports certifying compliance with pharma specifications at the time of export. A one-time quota for the season will be allocated on a pro-rata basis based on production capacity. Applications must be submitted online via DGFT's ECOM system within the prescribed window, one application per IEC, and exporters must be PHARMEXIL members with a valid RCMC. Deficient or late applications will be rejected.

Source from India rollout: Status Holder exporters can create approved public micropages on Trade Connect to showcase products.
Source from India on the Trade Connect ePlatform is now available to all Status Holder exporters with valid IECs not in DEL to create publicly visible micropages listing products and credentials after approval; the service will be broadened to other IEC holders later. Indian Missions are instructed to use the platform for sourcing, and Export Promotion Councils and industry associations must inform and encourage eligible members. Registration requires a Trade Connect account linked to an eligible IEC, following prescribed steps including IEC linking and digital signing.

Amendment to Appendix 2T renames the sports export council and updates contact details for RCMC issuance.
Amendment to Appendix 2T revises the agency entry by renaming The Sports Goods Export Promotion Council as Sports Goods & Toys Export Promotion Council and updating its registered office address, telephone, email and website; the amendment applies immediately for issuance of Registration cum Membership Certificates under the Foreign Trade Policy 2023.

Agency authorisation amended: name and contact details updated for Certificate of Origin (Non Preferential) issuance under FTP.
The Director General of Foreign Trade, exercising powers under paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, has amended the enlistment particulars of an agency under Appendix 2E by substituting the name "The Sports Goods Export Promotion Council" with "Sports Goods & Toys Export Promotion Council" and updating its address, telephone, email and website; the amendment pertains to the agency's authority to issue Certificate of Origin (Non Preferential) and takes immediate effect.

Standard Input Output Norms update: new SION notifies input entitlement for export of sodium citrate.
Notification under paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 establishes new Standard Input Output Norms entry A-3686 for the Chemical and Allied Product group, specifying citric acid monohydrate as the corresponding input for the export product sodium citrate and thereby creating a formal SION entry to govern input entitlement for export transactions.

Certificate of Origin (Non Preferential) authorization: Ayush Export Promotion Council added to FTP Appendix for issuing certificates effective immediately.
Authorization is granted to an export promotion council to issue Certificate of Origin (Non Preferential) under paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, and the council is added to Appendix 2E as an authorized issuing agency with immediate effect; contact details and regional serial placement in the Appendices are recorded for operational use.

Amendment to Standard Input Output Norms: revised import quantity for 2 Ethylhexanol and updated export description, effective immediately.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade amends Standard Input Output Norms (SION) A 1303 by revising the export product description and modifying import input quantities: Phthalic Anhydride remains at 0.400 kg, 2 Ethylhexanol (Octanol) is reduced from 0.700 kg to 0.680 kg, and Di Octyl Phthalate (DOP) is indicated as the PVC plasticizer. The amendment takes immediate effect under the Foreign Trade Policy-2023.

Amendment to Standard Input Output Norms updates import item description and permitted input quantities for a specified export product.
Amendment to Standard Input Output Norms A-1294 changes the import-item description at Sl. No. 2 from "Ethanol" to "Denatured Ethyl Alcohol" with an input quantity of 0.435 kg; the notice also records input allowances for Phthalic Anhydride (0.700 kg) and Di-Ethyl Phthalate (1 kg). The Public Notice is issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and takes effect immediately.

Standard Input Output Norms reinstatement restores SION C-888 trade input requirements for stainless steel washers under trade policy.
Reinstatement and amendment of the Standard Input Output Norms (SION C-888) under the Foreign Trade Policy reinstates SION C-888 and prescribes input-output requirements for stainless steel washers, specifying allowable imported inputs as prime or secondary stainless steel sheets, sheet cutting, coils, strips or plates of relevant grade and thickness against the exported washers; the notice records a textual correction to the product description.

Stock & Sale authorization tightened: revised SCOMET framework mandates broader stockist definition, EUC documentation, and annual transfer reporting.
Amendments expand the Stock & Sale framework by broadening the Stockist definition to include subsidiaries, affiliates, OEMs, EMS providers, and contract manufacturers; require ANF-10B applications with an End User Certificate, corporate relationship proof, commercial and technical documents, compliance/AEO details where applicable, and an undertaking against military/WMD diversion. IMWG grants export authorization to stockists and in-principle re-export approval to specified countries; transfers within the stockist's country and re-exports to pre-approved countries need reporting but not new authorizations. Re-exports to other countries require fresh approval with end-use verification, and annual inventory and transfer reports are mandatory.

Export policy alignment with Finance Act amendments: consultation invited for Schedule II ITC(HS) 2022, submissions required within seven days.
DGFT issues a consultative Trade Notice seeking stakeholder comments within seven days to align Schedule-II (Export Policy) of ITC(HS) 2022 with Finance Act, 2025 amendments. Annexure I proposes insertions and substitutions to Chapter and Supplementary Notes (e.g., definitions for "Rice, GI recognised" and "makhana" and extensive replacements in Chapters 29 and 38). Annexure II sets out HS code-level changes including deletions, reclassifications and revised policy conditions (Free/Restricted) and inspection certificate requirements for specific tariff items.

Standard Input Output Norms: new SION notified for export of doxycycline dispersible tablets under chemical and allied products, clarifying input allowance.
A new Standard Input Output Norms (SION), SION A-3685, is notified for the export product Doxycycline dispersible tablets under Chemical and Allied Products. The notification prescribes the permitted import input-doxycycline monohydrate (U.S.P./B.P.)-and the per-tablet input quantity as stated in the entry, issued by the Director General of Foreign Trade under the Foreign Trade Policy.

Export authorisation for testing and evaluation of SCOMET items limited to temporary, non commercial transfers with safeguards.
The draft inserts Paragraph 10.13(C) to allow temporary export authorisations of SCOMET items for Demonstration, Testing and Evaluation, subject to Chairman IMWG approval and conditions including: temporary export basis, no end user certificate requirement, prohibition of commercial transactions, custody by exporter, prohibition of information exchange enabling technology transfer, exclusion of UNSC sanctioned/high risk destinations, submission of event proof, participation documents, firm undertaking and prescribed legal undertaking, return of items within the prescribed period, and post return reporting and proof for consumed or destroyed items.

Mode of Export of Services introduced in eBRC format requires exporters to specify GATS modes when certifying services exports.
A mandatory Mode of Export of Services field has been added to the eBRC format for services exports (applicable to eBRCs generated on or after May 01, 2025), requiring exporters certifying IRM-linked eBRCs via the DGFT portal (API or bulk upload) to indicate the relevant GATS mode of supply to improve data granularity and align with international classification.

Registration Fee for Import Monitoring Systems introduced under FTP framework, with payment, refund, exemption and adjustment procedures clarified.
Appendix 2K is amended to introduce a Registration Fee for Import Monitoring Systems and to revise the Scale of Application Fee for various DGFT services. Payments must be made online via the DGFT payment gateway or eMPS using authorised methods. Exempt classes under the Foreign Trade (Regulation) Rules, 1993 are not liable for fees. Refunds are permitted only where fees were paid in excess, paid without an application, or paid in error by an exempt applicant, subject to a one year claim limitation and prescribed verification and sanction procedures; sanction orders lapse after three months.

Global Tariff and Trade helpdesk for addressing import surges, dumping, EXIM clearance and trade compliance issues.
Operationalisation of a Global Tariff and Trade Helpdesk by DGFT to receive and coordinate trade-related issues including import and export challenges, import surges or dumping, EXIM clearance, logistics and supply chain challenges, financial or banking issues, regulatory and compliance matters, and other suggestions; submissions to be made via the DGFT Helpdesk Service, email or toll-free call, with status tracked online and notifications sent by email and SMS.

Bank authorisations to import gold and silver updated, specifying which banks may import both metals for FY 2025-26.
The Director General of Foreign Trade amends Appendix 4B of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023 to list banks authorised by the Reserve Bank of India to import precious metals for FY 2025-26, effective 01.04.2025 to 31.03.2026: thirteen banks are authorised to import both gold and silver, and two banks are authorised to import only gold; the Public Notice updates the authorised-bank roster under Appendix 4B.

Diamond Imprest Authorisation requirements now include status, tax and compliance declarations, and first-application certification under Foreign Trade Policy
Amendments to ANF-4J add mandatory declarations for issuance of the Diamond Imprest Authorisation requiring applicants to hold Two Star status, to have filed applicable Income Tax and GST returns, to comply with Pre Import and Actual User Conditions, and to certify that the application is their first for the financial year; the former declaration seven is renumbered as eleven.