Import policy amendment for new vehicles exempts high-value large-engine imports from country-of-manufacture rule and limits ports.
The import policy amendment exempts new high-value, large-engine vehicles from the country-of-manufacture import requirement under the specified import licensing provision, while preserving the licensing framework. It also restricts permitted entry to a specified list of customs ports and a designated air cargo facility, concentrating imports of new vehicles at those named locations.

Export restriction removal: cement exports designated free under substituted ITC(HS) entry enabling immediate unrestricted shipments.
The Central Government amended Sl. No. 72A in Chapter 25 of Schedule 2 of the ITC(HS) to substitute the cement entry and designate the listed 2523-series HS tariff items as subject to an export policy of Free, thereby removing prior export restrictions on the specified cement subheadings with immediate effect.

Import policy change: elastomeric imports reclassified as free under Foreign Trade Policy, removing prior restriction.
Import policy for Elastomeric (Exim Code 5402 44 00) is amended from Restricted to Free, effective from 24.11.2008, under powers of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act read with paragraph 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2004-09; issued as an amendment to Schedule I (Imports) of the ITC (HS) in the public interest.

Export exceptions for wheat: permits specified shipments to Myanmar via NAFED and to Nepal via MMTC under FTP.
Creates targeted exemptions to the general prohibition on wheat exports by adding clauses to Notification No.33(RE-2007)/2004-2009: the prohibition will not apply to specified consignments to Myanmar through NAFED and to Nepal through MMTC, pursuant to powers under the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act and the Foreign Trade Policy, the amendment being issued in the public interest.

Foreign Trade Policy duration clarified: the policy commences from the stated effective date and continues until further amendment.
The amendment replaces paragraph 1.2 to state that Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2004-2009 (RE-2008), covering export and import of goods and services, shall come into force from the stated commencement and shall remain in force till further amendments unless otherwise specified, clarifying the policy's temporal scope and continuity.

Ban on non-basmati rice export exception permits limited exports to Nepal via STC with sourcing and market safeguards.
Adds an exception to the non-basmati rice export ban allowing a limited consignment to Nepal through the State Trading Corporation (STC) subject to conditions: STC procurement from mills with surplus stocks, minimum broken content requirement, sourcing from multiple States to avoid market disturbance, and STC measures to ensure the entry does not affect overall domestic rice prices; all other provisions of the original notification remain in force.

Import policy change: medium density fibre board reclassified from restricted to free import status under foreign trade rules.
Import policy for Medium Density Fibre Board (MDF) under the specified ITC (HS) Exim codes is reclassified from Restricted to Free, effective as stated in the notification, thereby removing the prior import restriction and placing the listed MDF tariff items under an unrestricted import regime.

Import prohibition on milk products from China extended; chocolates and confectionery containing milk are banned for six months.
The government extends the prohibition on import of milk and milk products from China for a further six months and adds an Import Licensing Note prohibiting imports from China of chocolates, chocolate products, candies, confectionery and food preparations containing milk or milk solids for six months, with transitional arrangements under the Foreign Trade Policy excluded for this period.

Export conditions for natural honey: only wholly obtained Indian-origin honey allowed and no blending for exports to USA and EU.
Amendment inserts a Schedule II entry classifying Natural Honey as a free export subject to conditions: exports to USA and European Union are allowed only if the honey is wholly obtained Indian origin and no blending with honey from any other country is permitted.

Prohibition on rough diamond trade with Venezuela: imports and exports barred and Kimberley Process certificates not accepted or issued.
The Foreign Trade Policy amendment prohibits import and export of rough diamonds with Venezuela due to its voluntary separation from the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS). Specified HS-coded rough diamonds to/from Venezuela are barred and no Kimberley Process Certificate will be accepted, endorsed, or issued for such trade, creating a regulatory restriction on related customs, licensing, and compliance activity.

Import policy change alters tariff-line classifications, making specific timber and yarn products subject to revised import controls.
Amendment to Schedule I (Imports) revises HS classifications and import treatment for specified tariff lines: it reclassifies certain previously free Exim codes to Restricted, substitutes detailed headings and sub-headings for Chapter 44 to set import status for MDF, hardboard and insulation board lines as either Free or Restricted, and replaces entries for selected Chapter 54 yarn and filament items to assign Restricted or Free status to specified yarn types.

Import policy restriction: specific ITC(HS) items reclassified to restricted status, triggering controlled import licensing.
Amendment revises Schedule I (Imports) of the ITC(HS) by reclassifying Hot Rolled Coils (7208) and three other specified Exim headings from free to restricted import status, bringing those items within the restricted import regime and subjecting them to applicable licensing and control procedures under the Foreign Trade Policy; the change is issued in the public interest by the competent trade authority.

Ban on export of edible oils extended, while prior exemptions under earlier notifications remain preserved in public interest.
The amendment substitutes Paragraph 3 to extend the ban on export of edible oils so it is applicable up to 30.09.2011, taking immediate effect under the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act and the Foreign Trade Policy. The amendment preserves existing relaxations and exemptions granted under Notifications Nos. 92, 3, 33 and 60 (RE-series) and corrects the date of Notification No.60 to 20.11.2008; it records an earlier substitution that had limited the ban to two years from the original notification.

Minimum Export Price clarification: previous notification's price expression corrected to specify currency designation for export compliance.
The corrigendum amends the Minimum Export Price in the earlier notification by clarifying that the previously recorded figure should be read with the explicit currency designation US $, resolving ambiguity in Notification No.59 (RE-2008)/2004-09 and issued in the public interest.

Export permission for cement to Maldives from Tuticorin port under bilateral agreement with specified quantity and schedule.
Export permission allows M/s IDEB Projects (P) Limited, Bangalore to export 41,100 bags of 50 kg cement from Tuticorin Port to Maldives under a bilateral agreement; the amendment, made under statutory authority, operates notwithstanding the general Para 2 provisions and prescribes cement specifications (OPC IS:269, PPC IS:1489 or PSC IS:455:1989) and a month wise schedule: 9,100 bags (Nov 2008), 10,000 (Dec 2008), 12,000 (Jan 2009), 10,000 (Feb 2009).

Export of edible oil in branded consumer packs permitted with quantity and EDI port restrictions; fish oil export allowed freely.
Amendment permits export of edible oils in branded consumer packs of up to 5 Kgs, subject to a limit of 10,000 tons during the specified policy period and only from Customs EDI Ports; export of fish oil is allowed freely. The quantity to be exported under this concession shall be monitored through a system to be put in place by the Department of Commerce.

Export relaxation permits fully export-oriented units to ship non-basmati rice under fixed quantity and minimum price conditions.
Partial relaxation of the export ban authorises specified fully export-oriented units to export non-basmati rice in fixed quantities at a prescribed minimum export price during the Kharif Marketing Season 2008-09, subject to monitoring by a system established by the Department of Commerce and compliance with the terms and conditions of the Foreign Trade Policy.

Focus Market Scheme eligibility extended to exports of cement and specified primary steel products under FTP amendment.
The amendment deletes sub paragraphs l and m of Paragraph 3.9.2.2, effective immediately, and stipulates that exports of cement in all types and forms and the Primary Steel Products listed in Public Notice No. 130(RE 2007)/2004 09 (as amended) made from the notification date are eligible for incentives under the Focus Market Scheme.

Import policy for marble tiles liberalised subject to a minimum CIF threshold and Nepal-origin processing restrictions.
Marble tiles (Exim Code 68022110) are classified as Free for import, subject to a CIF minimum threshold per square metre. The free import facility excludes certain Nepal-origin cases: it applies only to products processed or manufactured from marble mined in Nepal and does not apply to products manufactured or processed in Nepal using imported marble.

Import licensing exemption for high value new vehicles requires Type Approval confirming ECE Regulations compliance at customs.
Amendment exempts certain new vehicles imported by individuals, companies/firms, and OEMs from the condition at Sl. No. (2)(II)(c) where vehicles meet specified value and engine-capacity thresholds. At Customs clearance, a Type Approval Certificate or Certificate of Conformity issued by an internationally accredited agency or an EC Type Approval/COP from an EU member state, with notarized English translation, must be furnished; the Type Approval must state compliance with all ECE Regulations for the complete vehicle.