Restriction on whale shark imports: importation and trade in parts/products limited and subject to licensing under trade policy controls.
Amendment to the ITC(HS) classifications restricts import of whale shark (Rhincodon typus) and parts and products of this species, classifies the item as "Restricted" in Schedule 2 Table A and provides that trade is subject to licensing, with export permitted only against a licence under the Foreign Trade Policy.

Capital goods import duty under EPCG Scheme set at reduced rate with export obligation multipliers and spares capped
Capital Goods under EPCG (including jigs, fixtures, dies, moulds and spares) may be imported at 5% customs duty subject to an Export Obligation of five times CIF on FOB basis or four times CIF on NFE basis to be fulfilled over eight years from licence issuance; spares imports are restricted to 20% of the licence CIF value and NFE calculation follows paragraph 12.6 of the Policy.

Shelf-life requirement for imported food governed by Prevention of Food Adulteration Act mandates substantial remaining shelf life at import.
Import of edible food products governed by the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act must have a minimum remaining shelf life at import, calculated from label declarations of manufacture date and expiry date against the product's original shelf life.

Sanitary import permit requirement imposed for imports of meat and animal origin products under amended live stock importation rules.
Importation of meat and animal origin products is made subject to a mandatory sanitary import permit to be issued by the competent animal health authority under the Live Stock Importation Act amendment; this new requirement is inserted as a General Note in the ITC(HS) Classifications, creating a pre import compliance obligation within the Foreign Trade Policy.

Export allocation of onions: specified state trading enterprises authorised to export under existing terms with a fixed shipping deadline.
The notification permits an additional 50,000 metric tonnes of onions to be exported through specified State Trading Enterprises and agencies, allocating fixed quantities to each. Exports must comply with earlier terms and conditions except for the revised time-for-export provision in this notification; the released quantities must be shipped by the prescribed deadline and the shipment period for any unutilized balance from the prior release is extended to the same deadline.

Export policy amendment: deletion of powder milk and ghee from specified tariff entry alters export classification and conditions.
The notification deletes the words powder milk (skimmed or full cream) and ghee from Code No. 0402 in Table B of Schedule 2, revising the entry to "Whole and Infant Milk Food, pure milk butter" while exempting branded consumer packs up to five kilograms from those conditions; the amendment is effective from the date specified in the earlier public notice. It also deletes textile entries at Code Nos. 0007-0009 in Table A of Schedule 2, effective from the prior notification that removed corresponding Appendix 1 entries.

Export restriction on raw cotton removed; ITC HS export classification entry deleted, enabling exports under standard trade rules.
The export restriction on raw cotton is removed by deleting the raw cotton entry at code No.5201 from Table B of Schedule 2 and S.No.18 of Appendix 1 to Schedule 2 of the ITC(HS) Classification, thereby amending the export classification framework to permit export of raw cotton under the ITC(HS) schedules.

Import classification amendments permit listed tariff items to be imported free under SIL/Public Notice, removing prior conditional restrictions.
The Central Government amends ITC(HS) classifications by deleting specified conditional entries in column 4 for listed Exim headings and codes and designates particular Exim codes and item descriptions as Free for import under SIL/Public Notice, thereby removing previous restrictions and aligning those items with an unrestricted import policy subject to standard SIL/Public Notice procedures.

Onion export allocation permitted to designated agencies under prior export terms, with shipments required by the specified deadline.
A further 50,000 metric tonnes of onions are allocated among specified agencies/State Trading Enterprises for export; these STEs may export directly or via registered exporters on the same terms as the earlier notification except for the prescribed shipment time, and both the newly released quantity and any unutilised balance from the earlier release must be shipped by the deadline set in this notification.

Registration exemption for CNG kit cylinders applies when imports are approved by the Chief Controller of Explosives.
Exemption from Registration of manufacturer - exporter with BIS applies to imported cylinders exclusively for CNG kits, removing the Appendix V paragraph 6 registration requirement for those cylinders, provided the imports have been approved by the Chief Controller of Explosives.

Duty drawback extension for furnace oil supplies to EOUs/EPZs continues under deemed export scheme until further orders.
The Director General of Foreign Trade, under paragraph 4.11 of the Export and Import Policy 1997-2002, extends the all industry duty drawback entitlement for furnace oil supplied by domestic oil companies to Export Oriented Units and Export Processing Zones under the deemed export scheme, continuing the drawback facility until further orders.

Withdrawal of import restrictions: two prior notifications rescinded, amending ITC(HS) classifications and removing specified import limits.
The Central Government, under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 and the Export and Import Policy, 1997-2002, has withdrawn Notification No. 11(RE-2001)/97-2002 dated 02.05.2001 and Notification No. 12(RE-2001) dated 08.05.2001, thereby removing the prior restrictions on specified imports and amending the ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 1997-2002; the measure is issued by the Director General of Foreign Trade in the public interest.

Import port expansion permits edible oil consignments to be landed at additional designated seaports, widening entry points.
The Central Government amends the ITC(HS) Classification to add specified seaports as permissible landing points for the listed edible oil import items, authorising Bedi, Haldia, Kakinada, Kandla, Marmagoa, New Mangalore, Mundra and Jamnagar as additional ports of entry alongside existing seaports, airports and ICDs, without changing tariff classifications or other import conditions.

Import route restriction: specified tariff items permitted only through designated ports, airports and an ICD to enforce entry controls.
Imports of the listed Exim-coded items are allowed exclusively through designated seaports (Mumbai, JNPT, Kolkata, Chennai, Vizag, Cochin), airports (Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata) and the Tughlakabad ICD, with a specified subset of items permitted only through the seaport at Mumbai; the notification amends ITC(HS) classifications under the Foreign Trade Policy and deletes a prior notification paragraph.

Export allocation for onions: permitted through designated state trading enterprises under prior FTP conditions, subject to an export deadline.
A specified aggregate quantity of onions is authorised for export through named State Trading Enterprises with individual allocations; STEs may export directly or via registered exporters on previously prescribed terms except for the time for export, which is governed by the deadline in this notification, and all exports are subject to the Export and Import Policy conditions applicable to STEs.

Export control threshold change raises Mtops limit for specified SCOMET item under ITC(HS) Appendix 3 provisions.
Amendment changes the Mtops figure in Appendix 3 to Schedule 2 for SCOMET item 7C001 (i) and (ii) and the related explanatory note (b), thereby altering the quantitative Mtops threshold applicable to that ITC(HS) classification.

State Trading Enterprise designation changes export policy, mandating exports through STEs subject to paragraph 4.8 conditions.
The notification amends Schedule 2 of the ITC(HS) Classifications by substituting the term 'canalised' with 'State Trading Enterprise(s)' in the policy column and adds that exports routed through State Trading Enterprise(s) will be subject to the conditions specified in Paragraph 4.8 of the Export and Import Policy 1997-2002.

Import restrictions extend to items allowed against SIL; gold and silver imports remain free for authorised agencies.
Import controls are reinstated on items previously permitted against surrender of the Special Import Licence (SIL), classifying them as restricted unless made free, while import of gold and silver by nominated or authorised monetary or finance agencies remains free. The notification also adds two BIS standards to Appendix V of Schedule 1 of the ITC(HS) Classifications for Packaged Natural Mineral Water and Packaged Drinking Water, thereby imposing standardisation requirements on those imported products.

Import control on hazardous metal wastes: selective free imports for registered units and restricted imports subject to licensing.
New ITC(HS) Exim codes add entries for copper dross, spent metal catalysts (copper, zinc, nickel), and specified copper scrap, mostly classed as Free imports permitted only to units registered with the Ministry of Environment and Forest; an "Other" wastes category is classed Restricted, allowing import only against licence for processing or reuse per the Import Licensing Note on Hazardous Waste. Two prior Exim subcodes are deleted.

Import compliance for alcoholic beverages now requires adherence to state-mandated mandatory requirements under revised import classification.
Import of alcoholic beverages under the ITC(HS) classification is now subject to compliance with various mandatory requirements stipulated by State Governments, pursuant to the addition of General Note No.12 to the import policy notes, thereby making state-level statutory and regulatory conditions preconditions for lawful importation.