Reimbursement of duty on fuel now governed by DGFT drawback rates under amended Foreign Trade Policy.
Amendment to FTP 2004-2009 revises paragraph 6.11(c)(iv) to provide reimbursement of duty on fuel procured from domestic oil companies and depots of domestic Public Sector Undertakings as per the drawback rate notified by DGFT from time to time.

Import approval for GM soybean oil exempting a specific import restriction until further orders for consumption after refining.
Amendment grants a one-time approval for import of crude de-gummed and refined soybean oil derived from Roundup-Ready soybean for consumption after refining, and accordingly Condition No. 18 of Chapter 1A (General Notes Regarding Import Policy) will not apply to such imports until further orders.

Minimum Export Price increased for non-basmati rice, raising the export price threshold and tightening export prohibitions.
Amendment raises the Minimum Export Price for non-basmati rice by substituting the prior MEP figure in the earlier notification with a higher MEP in FOB terms, making exports subject to the revised price condition and taking immediate effect as a public interest measure.

Export regulation of ketamine requires a No Objection Certificate before export despite permissive classification under trade policy.
Ketamine (HS codes 30039036 and 30049096) is added to Chapter 30 of Schedule 2 as a kilogram-measured item under a Free export policy, promulgated under Section 5 read with Section 3(2) of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act and relevant Foreign Trade Policy provisions; export is allowed only after obtaining a No Objection Certificate from the designated narcotics control authority.

Duty credit scrip incentive for agricultural exporters under specified ITC HS chapters grants FOB-linked benefit and import relief for capital equipment.
Recognised Status Holders exporting agricultural products in specified ITC HS chapters are eligible for a duty credit scrip equal to ten percent of FOB value, subject to an overall cap, the actual user non-transferability condition, and compliance with procedural conditions in the Handbook of Procedures; permitted importable capital goods include cold storage units, pack houses and reefer vans for use in storage, packing and transportation of agricultural and agro-processed perishable products.

Import classification amendment expands authorised public entities to include an additional agro service corporation under the import schedule.
The notification amends Schedule I (Imports) of the ITC(HS) 2004-09 classifications by substituting references to M/s MMTC Limited and M/s Tamil Nadu Cements Corporation Ltd. (TANCEM) in Condition 6 of Chapter I A with an expanded list that includes M/s Puducherry Agro Service and Industries Corporation Ltd. (PASIC) alongside the previously listed entities.

Eligibility for Focus Product Scheme: DTA supplies to SEZ units treated as exports when paid in free foreign exchange.
Amendment to the Foreign Trade Policy adds '(including SEZ units)' to paragraph 3.10.2 and deletes specified words in paragraph 3.10.2.2(b), effective 1 April 2006. It clarifies that supplies from DTA units to SEZ units shall be treated as physical exports and are eligible for benefits under the Focus Product Scheme provided payment is received in free foreign exchange by the applicant DTA units.

Import restriction on palm oil: free import allowed but barred via ports in Kerala under Foreign Trade Policy amendment.
Amendment classifies specified palm oil and palm kernel oil tariff lines as Free for import while expressly prohibiting import of those listed items through any port in Kerala, applying the same policy condition to each identified ITC(HS) code.

Import licensing exemption for high-capacity motorcycles requires EC Type Approval and compliance with Euro III emission standards.
Imports of new high capacity motorcycles are exempted from a specified licensing condition but must, at Customs clearance, be accompanied by an EC Type Approval or Certificate of Conformity issued by an accredited EU member state agency with a notarized English translation; the Type Approval must confirm compliance with the technical directives listed in EU Directive 2002/24/EC, and the motorcycles must meet Euro III emission norms as defined in EU Directive 2003/77/EC.

Minimum Export Price exemption allows non basmati rice exports when the MEP exceeds the prescribed FOB threshold.
The prohibition on export of non basmati rice shall not apply where the Minimum Export Price (MEP) exceeds the prescribed FOB thresholds; the substituted sentence permits export if the MEP is more than US$ 425 per ton FOB or Rs. 17,000 per ton FOB.

Export prohibition exemption for non-basmati rice enabling authorized export to Bangladesh under specified international tender.
The prohibition on export of non-basmati rice shall not apply to the export of a designated quantity of rice to the People's Republic of Bangladesh by M/s LMJ International Limited against the ordered quantity pursuant to the international tender opened by the Government of Bangladesh on 08.10.2007.

Import controls on CWC scheduled chemicals require prior permission for Schedule 1 and mandatory post import notifications for others.
The amendment integrates Chemical Weapons Convention schedules into Schedule I (Imports) of the ITC(HS), restricting Schedule 1 chemicals to imports only with prior permission from the National Authority under the Chemical Weapons Convention Act, 2000, permitting Schedule 2 imports only from State Parties and requiring importers to notify specified national authorities and submit a bill of entry within 30 days, and allowing Schedule 3 imports from all countries subject to the same 30 day post import notification and bill of entry requirement.

Export prohibition exception for non-basmati rice allows a specified consignment to Mauritius via the State Trading Concern.
The amendment inserts a limited exemption to the prohibition on export of non-basmati rice: the prohibition shall not apply to a specified consignment of rice exported to the Republic of Mauritius through the State Trading Concern (STC). The change is effected under Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act and relevant Foreign Trade Policy provisions, released as an immediate, public-interest notification.

Export certification: ITC(HS) amendments require APEDA registration for EU and pre shipment lab certificates for Russia.
ITC(HS) Schedule 2 Chapter 12 entries for groundnuts and sesame seeds are amended to add HS subheadings for seed quality and other categories; exports remain Free but require destination specific controls: EU shipments need compulsory contract registration with APEDA plus controlled aflatoxin certificates from APEDA nominated labs; Russian Federation shipments require pre shipment quality certification from listed laboratories or other agencies as may be notified. Amendments are effective immediately.

Export prohibition on semichemical wood pulp instituted, barring its export under amended ITC(HS) classifications with immediate effect.
An amendment to the ITC(HS) Classifications adds a new tariff entry prohibiting export of semichemical wood pulp (measured in kilograms), listing the item as Prohibited and not permitted to be exported, effective immediately under the powers of Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act and provisions of the Foreign Trade Policy, issued in the public interest.

Supply of LPG from EOU refineries to oil companies under PDS allowed if export permission denied and duty free import permitted.
Provision permits supply of LPG produced in an EOU refinery to public sector domestic oil companies for distribution under the PDS Domestic LPG Subsidy Scheme only where the Ministry of Petroleum declines export permission and requires clearance into the DTA, and where the Ministry of Finance has authorized duty free imports of LPG by notification for supply under the PDS Scheme.

Supplies for export: permitted provision of tags, labels and related items to DTA units under FTP amendment.
Amendment revises Para 6.9(h) of the Foreign Trade Policy to permit supplies of tags, labels, printed bags, stickers, belts, buttons and hangers to Domestic Tariff Area units for export-related use, as an express policy modification issued in public interest under statutory powers.

Mandatory BIS standards for imports require specified goods to meet listed product standards under the amended import schedule.
Amendment amends Schedule I (Imports) of the ITC(HS) Classification by revising Appendix III to prescribe Applicable BIS Standards for specified import items. The Appendix lists product categories-food and beverage items, cements, household electrical appliances and components, medical instruments, steel tubes, oil stoves, gas cylinders and fittings, LPG containers, diesel engines and related goods-each paired with a BIS standard number, thereby tying import classification and regulatory compliance to the listed BIS specifications.

Import exemption for .177 bore air guns and pistols now permitted for registered shooters, subject to NRAI accounting.
Amendment classifies other arms under Exim Code 93040000 as restricted but exempts .177 bore air guns and air pistols from import restriction for shooters registered with Rifle Clubs or District/State/National Rifle Associations; permits NRAI to import these weapons to supply eligible State Rifle Associations, clubs and shooters and requires NRAI to keep appropriate accounts. Import Licensing Note is amended to permit licensed import of arms to renowned shooters/rifle clubs on recommendation of the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports while preserving the free import carve-out and NRAI recordkeeping requirement.

Export of Onions: permitted only through designated agencies under MEP, quality and reporting conditions and NOC fees capped.
Exports of all varieties of onions are allowed only through designated State Trading Enterprises and their associates; designated STEs must issue NOCs, may charge a uniform service fee of one percent of the invoice value for NOCs and may not levy any other charges. All exports are subject to a Minimum Export Price fixed by NAFED and to quality conditions set by NAFED. Designated agencies must provide weekly permit reports to NAFED and periodic shipment reports to the Department of Consumer Affairs.