Export prohibition exemption for non-basmati rice permits limited parboiled shipments to Bangladesh from Central Pool through FCI.
The ban on export of non-basmati rice is exempted to allow a specified quantity of parboiled non-basmati rice to be exported to Bangladesh from the Central Pool at prevailing economic cost through the Food Corporation procurement mechanism, to be executed by designated public sector undertakings under an allocation scheme, with all other notification provisions remaining unchanged and the amendment effective immediately.

ISPM-15 compliance required for wood packaging in exports, making export permissible subject to phytosanitary standards.
Exports of goods using wood packaging materials, including plant and plant products packed with pallets, dunnage, crating, packing blocks, drums, cases, load boards, collars and skids, are permitted only subject to compliance with ISPM-15 phytosanitary treatment and marking requirements as inserted in Table A of Schedule 2 to the ITC HS classification.

Import restriction on multichannel GSM/CDMA monitoring devices mandates restricted licensing and controlled imports under foreign trade policy.
Multichannel GSM/CDMA receivers, transmitters and transreceivers capable of receiving or transmitting on two or more frequencies simultaneously are designated as restricted items; a General Note and a new Import Licensing Note were added to the Schedule of Imports requiring restricted import status and licensing compliance under the Foreign Trade Policy.

Import policy amendment makes items under Exim Code 7326 90 99 freely importable under amended ITC(HS).
Import policy amended by Notification No. 52/2009-2014 to list Exim Code 7326 90 99 in Schedule 1 of the ITC(HS) as "Free", effected under powers conferred by the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 read with paragraph 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014, thereby removing import restrictions for that tariff line.

Tariff classification alignment updates introduce new and substituted ITC(HS) headings for coir, carpets and handloom items with free policy.
The Central Government amends Schedule I of the ITC(HS) Classification to substitute and insert subheadings and item descriptions across Chapters 53, 56, 57 and 94, creating discrete tariff classifications for coir fibres and value added coir products, spooled hanks, coir geotextiles, rubberised coir needled felt, handloom carpets, rugs, mats and cotton durries; each amended or newly inserted item is assigned an import policy status of Free.

Health certificate requirement for guar gum exports to EU mandates authorized certification and lab report certifying absence of PCP.
Exports of guar gum refined split and guar gum treated and pulverized to the European Union for animal or human consumption require a Health Certificate issued by the authorized representative (SHEFEXIL) accompanied by the original analytical report from Vimta Labs certifying the product does not contain Penta Chlorophenol (PCP) in any proportion based on sampling by the authorized representative.

Import prohibition on milk products from China extended as a temporary public interest trade restriction under foreign trade powers.
The Government, exercising powers under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 and the Foreign Trade Policy, issued Notification No. 49/2009 2014 extending the prohibition on imports of milk and milk products from China, including chocolates, chocolate products, candies, confectionery and food preparations containing milk or milk solids; the extension is framed as a public interest trade restriction and continues prior notifications as an official Gazette notification.

Mandatory quality standards impose BIS certification requirement for galvanized steel sheet imports under a Foreign Trade Policy amendment.
The Central Government amends Schedule 1 (Imports) of the ITC(HS) classifications under the Foreign Trade Policy 2009-2014 to add IS 277 for galvanized steel sheets (plain and corrugated) to Appendix III, thereby making the applicable BIS standard mandatory for import of that product.

Import policy of radial tyres: amended to permit free import under the Foreign Trade Policy.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade amends Schedule I of the ITC(HS) under the Foreign Trade Policy to list radial tyres under the specified Exim classification and places radial tyres on a free import policy, as recorded in the official notification issued for public information.

Transitional arrangements excluded from application to newly imposed export restrictions under the foreign trade policy.
A new paragraph 2.1 is inserted into Notification No. 44/2009-14 providing that transitional arrangements under the Foreign Trade Policy shall not be applicable to the restrictions imposed by that notification; the amendment takes immediate effect and is issued in public interest.

Export licensing for stone aggregate: permitted to Maldives under an annual ceiling with monitoring and required supplier clearances.
Export of stone aggregate to the Maldives is permitted under an export licensing regime with specified annual ceilings, subject to issuance of a No Objection within the annual ceiling and administrative monitoring. The monitoring entity must track the ceiling, ensure suppliers/extractors obtain appropriate clearances prior to export, and provide periodic (quarterly) reports to the export administration.

Export controls on cotton now require DGFT contract registration and impose caps, later evolving to export prohibition.
Amendments require prior registration of export contracts with DGFT for cotton exports, mandate customs to verify registration before clearance, impose seasonal export caps and licence conditions for specified tariff subheadings, and through successive notifications ultimately substitute entries to prohibit export of certain cotton tariff items.

Import restriction on worn clothing designates second hand garments as restricted, triggering licensing and authorization requirements.
Importation of second-hand textiles is reclassified under the ITC(HS) Schedule as Restricted, subjecting "Worn clothing and other worn articles" to import authorization or licensing requirements under the Foreign Trade Policy; Import Licensing Note No. (1) to Chapter 63 is deleted.

Prohibition exemption for non basmati rice: designated PSUs may export specified varieties under strict procurement and procedural safeguards.
The notification exempts specified limited exports of non basmati rice from the ban by authorising designated PSUs to export defined quantities from the Central Pool to Bangladesh and certain varieties in stated quantities, subject to conditions: exclusive direct export by designated PSU(s); contracting only with those PSU(s); market procurement nationwide at prices close to MSP to avoid price disturbance; adherence to Department of Commerce guidelines; and filing of end point verification. Other provisions of the original notification continue to apply.

Export regulation of wheat products subject to quantity cap and monitored via fortnightly customs reporting for export compliance.
The entry for ITC (HS) code 1101 is amended to permit exports of specified wheat products on a free basis subject to a quantity cap, with exports authorized only from Customs EDI Ports. Fortnightly monitoring of the permitted quantity is required by Customs and the statistical authority, with fortnightly reporting to the commerce administration and the food distribution department to ensure compliance.

Prohibition on wheat export exemption permits specified shipments to Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Maldives through designated public agencies.
Notification exempts specified consignments of wheat and wheat flour from the export prohibition, authorising exports to Bangladesh and Afghanistan and wheat flour to the Maldives through designated public trading agencies. Exports must be sourced from Central Pool stocks and effected at economic cost under powers granted by the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act and the Foreign Trade Policy.

Export conditions for animal by-products to EU: consignment-wise shipment and health certificates required by export and quarantine authorities.
Export of animal by-products (dog and cat food) to the EU is permitted subject to consignment-wise documentary conditions: a Shipment Clearance Certificate issued by the designated export promotion body containing exporter, plant, IEC, plant approval, product, invoice, port and destination details; and a post-shipment Health Certificate, issued jointly by the export promotion body and the regional animal quarantine authority, providing vessel, shipping bill, production process and EU-required particulars.

Compulsory registration of cotton yarn export contracts required with DGFT prior to shipment; customs to verify registration.
Contracts for export of cotton yarn under tariff items 5205-5207 must be registered with the Directorate General of Foreign Trade prior to shipment, and Customs shall permit clearance only after verifying that such contracts have been registered; the requirement is issued under the Foreign Trade Act and Policy and has been subject to substitutions that previously placed registration with the Textile Commissioner and, at times, export licensing or quantity-based restrictions.

Export controls on groundnut: EU exports require APEDA registration and aflatoxin certificates; Russia needs pre shipment quality certification.
Immediate substitution of entry 48A imposes that groundnut exports under listed HS codes remain Free but: (a) exports to the EU require compulsory registration of contracts with APEDA and a controlled aflatoxin level certificate from APEDA nominated laboratories; and (b) exports to the Russian Federation require pre shipment quality certification issued by specified laboratories or any other agency as may be notified.

Import licensing for rough marble blocks: eligibility, entitlement ceilings, floor price endorsement and compliance rules for the licensing year.
Policy confines import licences for rough marble blocks for 2010-11 to units owning a marble gangsaw on or before 23.10.2009 (excluding leased machines, EOUs and SEZ), with five years' operation and specified minimum indigenous processed slabs/tiles turnover for the prior five years. Licences require a floor price endorsement, are subject to an overall national ceiling, individual entitlement caps linked to number of gangsaws, an actual user condition, monthly import returns to the Regional Authority, and an application/verification process routed through the RA to DGFT HQ.