Tariff classification correction: Exim code and botanical species for Urad amended, effective on Gazette publication.
The corrigendum rectifies the notified schedule by amending the Exim code from 0713 31 90 to 0713 31 10 and changing the item description from Vigna radiata to Vigna mungo for Urad; it is issued under statutory notification powers and comes into force on publication in the Official Gazette.

Import quota for urad beans restricts imports to registered millers/refiners, subject to DGFT procedure and exemptions.
Imports of Urad (SPP Vigna mungo) under Exim Code 0713 31 10 are restricted and subject to an annual fiscal-year quota; quota imports are allowed only to millers/refiners as per procedure to be notified by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, while government import commitments under bilateral or regional agreements or memoranda of understanding are exempt; the notification takes effect from publication in the Official Gazette and notes corrigenda to classification entries.

Minimum Import Price requirement for peas imposes an annual quota and permits entry only via Kolkata sea port.
Imports of peas (Pisum sativum) under HS code 0713 1000 are restricted and subject to an annual quota of 1.5 lakh MT and a Minimum Import Price (MIP) of Rs. 200/- CIF per kilogram; import is permitted only through Kolkata sea port, with the restriction not applying to Government commitments under bilateral or regional agreements or memoranda of understanding.

Import restrictions on gold and silver require imports only through nominated agencies, with specified export related exemptions.
Import of gold and silver in non monetary forms is changed from 'Free' to Restricted, permitting imports only through nominated agencies as notified by the central banking authority and the foreign trade administration; imports are subject to central bank regulations. Dore imports by refineries are allowed against licence with AU condition. Exemptions apply for Advance Authorisation imports and direct foreign buyer supply to exporters under the Foreign Trade Policy provision referenced.

Gift import prohibition for courier/post shipments, with exemptions for life saving medicines and Rakhi, duty payable otherwise.
Para 2.25 now prohibits import of goods presented as gifts by post or courier, including e commerce purchases, except for life saving drugs and medicines and Rakhi articles (excluding other Rakhi related gifts). Rakhi is to be treated under the low duty exemption framework of the Customs Act, and imports presented as gifts are otherwise permissible only on payment of full applicable Customs duties.

Notification effectiveness contingent on finance act provision being notified, delaying implementation until further notice.
Notification No.31/2015-2020 dated 13 November 2019 will not be effective until Section 88(b) of the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2019 is notified by the Department of Revenue and the amendment to the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act specified in the Fifth Schedule to the Finance Act is notified; the effective date will be notified later.

Toys import testing requirement: random NABL accredited lab testing mandated; release allowed pending results but sale prohibited.
Samples from each toy consignment will be randomly picked and sent to NABL accredited laboratories for testing; Customs may provisionally clear consignments provided the products are not sold until successful testing, and consignments with failing samples must be returned or destroyed at the importer's cost. A new Section 2(D) designates that import policy for toys and similar recreational goods under any chapter is governed by BIS standards as set out in Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 95.

SIMS implementation for iron and steel imports requires SIMS registration, with a transitional one time registration grace period.
The import policy is amended to subject specified iron and steel items listed in the Annex to the Shipments Identification and Monitoring System (SIMS), modifying paragraph (e) of the policy conditions; Bills of Entry for those items on or after the notified effective date will be governed by SIMS, and a one time transitional relaxation is provided to allow importers time to obtain SIMS registration.

Import policy alignment: Exim code revisions under ITC (HS) 2017 enforce varied Free, Restricted, Prohibited and conditional import regimes.
The Central Government, under Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 and paragraph 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, notifies amendments to ITC (HS) 2017 Schedule-1 to align import policy entries with the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2019. The Notification assigns Free, Restricted, Prohibited, State Trading Enterprises or Deleted status to specified Exim codes and imposes item-specific policy conditions including quotas, Actual User restrictions, chapter-based licensing and standards or RBI/WPC compliance; effectiveness is subject to concurrent amendment of the Customs Tariff First Schedule.

Import restriction on drones requires prior aviation clearance and import licence; nano drones need wireless equipment approval.
Import of UAS/UAV/RPA/drones is designated Restricted under Policy Condition No. 3, requiring prior regulatory clearance and an import licence; civil RPAs follow issued civil aviation guidelines. Nano category RPAs operating at low altitude are exempted from aviation import clearance and import licence but must obtain Equipment Type Approval from the wireless licensing authority for de licensed frequency band operation.

Certificate of Inspection requirement: exports of Basmati and Non Basmati rice to European countries now subject to inspection.
Exports of Basmati and Non Basmati rice under the listed Chapter 10 tariff lines are permitted generally but, for EU member states and other European countries, require a Certificate of Inspection issued by the designated export inspection authority; this policy amendment takes effect immediately.

Deemed export drawback: refund allowed on All Industry Rate if no CENVAT credit, otherwise on brand rate.
Supplies eligible for deemed export drawback may claim refund of duty on inputs either on the All Industry Rate from the Duty Drawback Schedule provided the supplier has not availed CENVAT credit on excisable inputs, or on Brand Rate upon submission of documents evidencing actual payment of Basic Customs Duty.

Export permission for Bangalore Rose onions granted subject to port-specific clearance and certification requirements.
The Central Government permits export of Bangalore Rose onions under Serial Number 52, Chapter 7 up to 9,000 MT, with exports to be completed by 30th November, 2019. Exports are allowed only through Chennai port and require a Horticulture Commissioner certificate certifying item and quantity, registration of that certificate at the Office of Additional DGFT, Bangalore, monitoring and issuance of registration by Additional DGFT, and Customs clearance at Chennai on the basis of both certificates.

Import prohibition on PET bottle waste and derived PET flakes restricts their entry under amended import policy.
Amendment revises Policy Condition No.2 of Chapter 39, ITC (HS), Schedule I to prohibit import of PET bottle waste, scrap and PET flakes made from used PET bottles by incorporating an additional memorandum from the environment ministry alongside the existing memorandum, thereby treating those materials as prohibited imports under the Foreign Trade Policy.

NCLT referrals require disclosure of export obligations and inclusion of duty, interest, and penalties in government claims.
Firms and companies under adjudication before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) must inform the Regional Authority and NCLT of any outstanding export obligations or liabilities under FTP schemes; total outstanding duty saved amounts, interest, penalties and other dues shall be counted as part of the government's claims against the firm or company.

Import prohibition on non-compliant Indian national flags restricts imports to flags meeting Flag Code specifications.
The Foreign Trade Policy is amended to add a general note and a policy condition making it mandatory that imported Indian national flags conform to the specifications prescribed in Part I, Section 1.2 of the Flag Code of India, 2002; import of flags not meeting those specifications is expressly prohibited.

Import policy for urea amended to allow free imports for industrial and technical grade urea and designate RCF as STE.
Imports of urea under Exim Code 31021000 are permitted through STC, MMTC and RCF subject to paragraph 2.20 of the Foreign Trade Policy. Technical Grade Urea intended for non agricultural purposes, industrial use or NPK manufacturing is declared free for import. Urea for industrial or non agricultural use, including Technical Grade and Industrial Urea, is made free with immediate effect, and RCF is designated as the State Trading Enterprise authorised to import urea on Government account.

Prohibition of electronic cigarettes blocks export of e-cigarettes and related components under the ITC export policy.
Export of electronic cigarettes and analogous electronic nicotine delivery systems, including heat-not-burn products, e-hookah and similar devices, and their parts or components classified under Chapter 85 of the ITC (HS) is prohibited, with exclusions for products licensed under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, pursuant to the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Ordinance and an amendment to the Foreign Trade Policy export schedule.

Export prohibition of onions: exports of specified onion items are prohibited immediately until further notice under export policy.
The export policy for the item descriptions of onions in the ITC (HS) export-import classification is amended from free to prohibited with immediate effect; the amendment is issued under powers conferred by the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act and relevant Foreign Trade Policy provisions and applies to all varieties of onions covered by the specified item descriptions until further orders.

Import prohibition of electronic cigarettes bars import of e-cigarettes and components, excluding products licensed under drug regulation.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade notifies that import of electronic cigarettes, refill pods, atomisers, cartridges and all forms of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems and Heat Not Burn Products under HS Code 8543 is prohibited in accordance with the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Ordinance, 2019; products licensed under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 are excluded.