Export-only e-commerce inventory operations require confirmed overseas orders, traceable stock, seller payments, benefit sharing, and controlled returns.
The Inventory-based Cross-border E-Commerce Facilitation Framework enables registered Exporters-on-Record to hold Indian-origin goods exclusively for e-commerce export against confirmed overseas orders. Exporters-on-Record must segregate and digitally track export inventory, pay Sellers-on-Record independently of buyer payment or returns, and distribute claimed export rebates and refunds among participating sellers in proportion to FOB value after any administrative charge. Exporters-on-Record must manage and bear reverse-logistics costs for returned consignments, which cannot be supplied in the domestic market.

Export classification harmonisation updates ITC tariff entries, preserving conditional controls, state trading treatment, restricted authorisation and prohibited exports.
Schedule-II (Export Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022 is amended with immediate effect to align export classifications, notes and policy entries with the Finance Act, 2026. Broad tariff entries are deleted or replaced with product-specific classifications across agricultural products, foods, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, minerals, leather, machinery, metals and transport equipment. Specified controlled chemicals remain freely exportable only subject to a No Objection Certificate from the Narcotics Commissioner. Deoxy nucleotide triphosphates require restricted export authorisation, zirconium ores remain subject to State Trading Enterprise treatment through Indian Rare Earths Limited, and dissolving-grade chemical wood pulp is prohibited for export.

Suspension grade PVC resin imports become restricted below the prescribed CIF threshold, subject to export-oriented and authorised import exemptions.
Import policy for Suspension grade PVC resin (S-PVC) under ITC (HS) Code 39041020 is changed from Free to Restricted. For six months from publication, imports exceeding the prescribed CIF value remain Free, while imports at or below that value are Restricted. The minimum import price condition is inapplicable to 100% Export Oriented Units, Special Economic Zone units, and imports under the Advance Authorisation Scheme, provided imported inputs are not sold into the Domestic Tariff Area.

Import classification alignment updates tariff entries, product descriptions and policy conditions under ITC (HS) Schedule-I with immediate effect.
ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy) is amended with immediate effect to align import classifications with the Finance Act, 2026. Existing tariff lines are deleted and corresponding entries are inserted, split, merged or revised across food products, chemicals, botanical extracts, leather, wood pulp, iron and steel pipes, machinery parts and transport containers, generally with a Free import policy. Certain pseudoephedrine and norephedrine entries remain subject to the applicable chapter policy condition, while lysergic acid entries require a no-objection certificate from the Narcotics Commissioner of India.

Forced-labour import prohibition restricts goods made wholly or partly through involuntary labour under the Foreign Trade Policy framework.
The Foreign Trade Policy 2023 prohibits import of goods produced or manufactured wholly or partly through forced labour, effective after expiry of 30 days from publication. Goods may be specified for prohibition by notification on the basis of an enquiry or other material considered appropriate. Enquiries into forced labour are to follow the Handbook of Procedures, 2023. Forced labour means involuntary work or service exacted under menace of a penalty, consistent with the ILO Forced Labour Convention, 1930.

Non-ferrous metal import monitoring registration may now be completed before final customs clearance under the revised policy.
Amendment is made to the import policy under Chapter 74 and Chapter 76 of the ITC(HS), 2022 for non-ferrous metal import monitoring under the NFMIMS. Importers of copper and aluminium items must submit advance information online, obtain an automatic Registration Number on payment of the prescribed fee, apply not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival, and use a registration valid for 75 days. Registration may be obtained before final customs clearance or "Out of Charge".

Export facilitation timelines extended under RELIEF to support shipments, trade resilience, and logistics continuity for exporters.
Eligibility timelines under Component II of the Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation (RELIEF) under the Export Promotion Mission are extended for shipments meant for delivery or transshipment under the intervention. The eligibility period is extended up to 30 September 2026 to enhance utilisation and facilitate trade resilience, while all other provisions remain unchanged.

Quality Control Orders exemption for SEZ imports is broadened, while Domestic Tariff Area clearances remain subject to compliance.
Exemption from applicability of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) issued under the BIS Act, 2016 is extended to SEZ Units and SEZ Developers for import of all permissible goods, including raw materials, components, consumables, spares and capital goods, for authorised operations within Special Economic Zones. The exemption applies only to use within the SEZ, and any removal, transfer or clearance into the Domestic Tariff Area must comply with applicable QCOs, BIS requirements and other laws in force. An undertaking must be submitted at importation.

Import policy restrictions on silver imports require nominated agencies and DGFT authorisation for specified HS codes.
Import policy conditions for specified silver-related ITC HS codes under Chapter 71 are amended with immediate effect. Imports of silver powder, unwrought silver grains, silver containing 99.9 per cent or more by weight, and other specified silver items are restricted to nominated agencies notified by the Reserve Bank of India for banks and by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade for other agencies, against a valid Import Authorisation issued by the DGFT. Where permitted, qualified jewellers notified by the IFSCA may import through India International Bullion Exchange, and silver dore may be imported by refineries against a licence with AU condition.

Trade policy consultation platform expanded as forty non-official members are nominated to the Board of Trade.
Forty non-official members are nominated to the Board of Trade in supersession of the earlier nomination of 29 members. The Board is to function as a consultative platform for State Governments and Union Territories on trade policy, export strategy, international trade developments, District Export Hub activities, trade infrastructure, export performance, institutional framework, and procedural rationalisation for imports and exports.

Import policy for silver bars shifts to restricted status under Chapter 71, subject to policy condition no. 7.
Import policy for silver bars under ITC (HS) codes 71069221 and 71069229 is amended with immediate effect. The items are moved from the free category, earlier subject to RBI regulations, to the restricted category and are now subject to Policy Condition No. 7 of Chapter 71. The change applies to bars containing 99.9 percent or more silver by weight and other silver bars covered by the specified codes.

Sugar export policy: prohibition imposed immediately, with quota, advance authorisation, government-approved and pipeline exemptions preserved.
Sugar export policy under ITC (HS) Codes 1701 14 90 and 1701 99 90 is amended from restricted to prohibited with immediate effect until 30 September 2026 or until further orders, whichever is earlier. The prohibition does not apply to exports under EU and USA quota arrangements, the Advance Authorisation Scheme, government-approved food security exports, or consignments already in the physical export pipeline. If the prohibition is not extended beyond that date, the policy reverts to restricted.

RoDTEP schedule alignment updates tariff coverage, rates and value caps for amended customs classifications from 01.05.2026.
Alignment of the RoDTEP Schedule with amendments made to the First Schedule of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 introduces corresponding changes in Appendix 4R and Appendix 4RE with effect from 01.05.2026. The revised schedule reflects tariff-level realignment of RoDTEP coverage, including addition of new 8-digit tariff lines, deletion of specified tariff lines, and change in description for certain tariff items. The notification also revises the applicable RoDTEP rates and value caps for the affected items and states that the updated HS codes, rates and caps are available on the DGFT portal.

Minimum Import Price extension for Virgin Multi-layer Paper Board imports continues the existing import-price floor under the policy framework.
Extension of the Minimum Import Price (MIP) condition for specified items under Chapter 48 of ITC HS, 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy), in continuation of earlier notifications and a policy circular. The measure applies to imports of Virgin Multi-layer Paper Board (VPB) covered by the identified ITC (HS) codes and extends the existing MIP arrangement up to 30.09.2026, with all other terms and conditions remaining unchanged from the earlier notification.

Wheat export policy remains prohibited, with limited additional shipment permitted subject to DGFT-issued modalities and food security requests.
The export policy for Wheat under HS Codes 10011900 and 10019910 remains Prohibited, but an additional 25 Lakh Metric Tonnes is permitted subject to modalities to be notified separately by DGFT through a Public Notice. The existing policy condition also continues, allowing exports on the basis of Government of India permission to other countries to meet food security needs and on requests from those governments, over and above the permitted additional quantity.

Export policy of baryte revised: Grade A and Grade B move to restricted category, while Grade CDW remains freely exportable.
Export policy for Baryte (Natural Barium Sulphate) is amended on a grade-wise basis. Grade A and Grade B are moved to the Restricted category and made subject to authorisation/licensing by DGFT, while Grade CDW remains freely exportable. The amendment applies to the listed tariff items covering baryte in lumps, powder and other forms.

Export facilitation under RELIEF expands eligible destinations to include Egypt and Jordan for delivery or transshipment shipments.
The eligible destination list under the Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation (RELIEF) component of the Export Promotion Mission is expanded to include Egypt and Jordan for shipments meant for delivery or transshipment. The amendment modifies the earlier notification while leaving all other provisions unchanged and operates as a targeted extension of destination coverage for exporters using the RELIEF mechanism.

Import policy for Glufosinate and its salts adds a restricted threshold based on CIF value and anti-dumping duty.
Import policy for Glufosinate and its salts under Chapter 38 is revised for specified HS codes for six months. Imports are treated as restricted where the combined CIF value and any applicable anti-dumping duty, on a per kilogram basis, is less than INR 1,154. For the entry relating to goods specified in Supplementary Notes 7 and 8, the registration and Insecticides Act compliance condition continues alongside the revised restriction.

Minimum Export Price on Natural Honey exports extended until December 2026 under the foreign trade policy framework.
Minimum Export Price condition for export of Natural Honey under ITC(HS) code 04090000 is extended by amending the earlier foreign trade notification. The export item continues to be governed by a Minimum Export Price of US Dollar 1400 FOB per metric ton, and the revised validity period now runs until 31 December 2026.

Veterinary certification requirements tighten export policy for feather products under EU and UK aligned documentation rules.
Export policy for specified feather-related ITC(HS) codes is amended to require consignment-wise veterinary documentation aligned with EU/UK requirements. CAPEXIL must issue a Veterinary Certificate or Shipment Clearance Certificate containing exporter and plant details, and the exporter must also provide a Production Process Certificate or Veterinary Health Certificate to the buyer after shipment. The Veterinary Health Certificate is to be issued jointly by CAPEXIL and the Animal Quarantine Officer only where required by the importing country.