Prohibition on import of milk products from China extended as a regulatory trade restriction until further orders.
Prohibition on import of milk and milk products from China has been extended as a regulatory trade measure by amendment to ITC (HS) 2012, Schedule 1 (Import Policy). The ban covers chocolates, chocolate products, candies, confectionery and food preparations containing milk or milk solids and continues as an administrative restriction on imports from China for an additional year or until further orders.

Export Conditions for Pig Bristles and Hair: EU exports allowed subject to consignment-wise certification and post-shipment health documentation.
A new export-policy entry allows export of pig bristles and hair to the EU as "Free" but subject to consignment-wise certification: a Shipment Clearance Certificate issued by the designated export certification body with exporter, plant, product, invoice, loading port and destination details, and, post-shipment, a Production Process Certificate and/or Health Certificate issued by the designated certification body to the buyer as required by the EU.

Minimum Export Price for onions imposed; exports allowed only subject to DGFT notified floor price and item classification.
Exports of onions described at the relevant item entries of Chapter 7, Schedule 2 of the ITC(HS) classification are permitted only subject to a prescribed Minimum Export Price or such floor price as may be notified, thereby subjecting all described varieties to an MEP-based export control mechanism.

Export exemption for specified staple foods allows shipments to Bhutan free from India's export bans and quantitative limits.
The Central Government exempts exports of milk powder, wheat, edible oil, pulses and non-basmati rice to Bhutan from any export ban, invoking powers under the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act and the Foreign Trade Policy; the exemption applies without quantitative restrictions and supersedes earlier notifications.

Minimum Export Price on edible oils in branded consumer packs reduced, permitting exports subject to revised MEP requirement.
Amendment reduces the Minimum Export Price applicable to exports of edible oils packaged in branded consumer packs up to five kilograms by modifying the export condition in Schedule 2 of the ITC(HS) Classification of Export & Import Items; change is effective immediately and limits scope to branded consumer packs up to five kilograms as the controlling export condition.

Export to Iran in Indian Rupees allowed for specified goods with minimum value addition and limited exemptions.
Paragraph 2.35(b) of FTP 2009-14 is amended to permit exports imported against freely convertible currency to be exported against Indian Rupees to notified countries subject to at least fifteen percent value addition; exports to Iran are covered by this rupee payment option. Re exports of food, medicine and medical equipment are exempt from the minimum value addition requirement and are limited to specified ITC(HS) chapters and headings. Bird's eggs and rice are excluded, and exports under this dispensation are not eligible for export incentives.

Prohibition on export of pulses extended; limited organic exports and Kabuli chana exempted subject to certification and port conditions.
Prohibition on export of pulses is extended till further orders but excludes Kabuli Chana and a limited annual quantity of organic pulses and lentils; organic exports are permitted only up to the specified annual ceiling and subject to APEDA certification, prior registration of export contracts with APEDA, and shipment exclusively from Customs EDI ports.

Export exemption for pulses allows specified shipments to Maldives under bilateral agreement despite general prohibition by government notification.
The Central Government amends prior FTP notifications to permit, as an exception to an existing prohibition, specified annual quantities of pulses to be exported to the Republic of Maldives under the bilateral trade arrangement for 2014-15 through 2016-17; the specific Public Sector Undertaking authorised to export these quantities will be notified separately.

Export ceiling for stone aggregate to Maldives permitted under bilateral trade agreement, subject to CAPEXIL no-objection and clearances.
Export of stone aggregate to the Republic of Maldives is authorised under the bilateral trade agreement by substituting Export Licensing Note 1 in the ITC(HS) Schedule to prescribe annual export ceilings. Exports require a No Objection issued by CAPEXIL within the annual ceiling, CAPEXIL monitoring and quarterly reporting to the Export Cell, and confirmation that suppliers/extractors have obtained appropriate clearances.

Export of River Sand allowed under bilateral trade agreement subject to yearly ceilings and environmental clearances.
Export of river sand to the Republic of Maldives is permitted subject to annual quantity ceilings and issuance of No Objection by CAPEXIL, which will monitor ceilings and report quarterly to the DGFT Export Cell. CAPEXIL must ensure suppliers/extractors hold appropriate clearances and that mining is not undertaken in the Coastal Regulation Zone. Exports also require environmental clearances or No Objection Certificates from the designated State nodal authority and remain subject to applicable State legislation or judicial orders.

Quality certification requirement relaxed: international standard certifying bodies now acceptable for imported steel, including ISO and ILAC accredited bodies.
Amendment to Para 2(iii) allows quality certification for imported steel to be issued either by a product certification body meeting international standards (ISO Guide 65/ISO 17065) accredited under a Mutual Recognition Arrangement, by an inspection body accredited to ISO 17020 under such an arrangement, or by a quality certification body in the country of origin recognized by international organizations, thereby replacing the earlier requirement of certification solely recognized in the country of origin.

Export policy of onions made free, replacing licensing through State Trading Enterprises and deleting related chapter note under the Foreign Trade Policy
The Export Policy column in Chapter 7 of the ITC(HS) classification has been amended to show "Free" for the tariff entries covering onions, replacing prior State Trading Enterprise licensing requirements and deleting the chapter export licensing note; this applies to onions of all varieties (including separate entries for Bangalore Rose and Krishnapuram) and to onions in cut, sliced or powdered form, thereby removing the former STE export restriction.

Minimum export price removal on onions ends MEP restriction, allowing exports to proceed without the prior MEP requirement.
The Central Government amends an export-policy provision to remove the Minimum Export Price (MEP) on onions with immediate effect; the MEP requirement on onion exports is stated to be removed until further orders.

Market Linked Focus Products incentive grants FOB export benefits to specified linked markets and adds additional appendix benefits.
The amendment creates Market Linked Focus Products Scrip (MLFPS) to incentivize exports of high export-intensity/employment-potential products to linked markets not in the FMS list, by granting an export incentive on FOB value and listing such items in Table 2 or the newly added Table 3 of Appendix 37D; Table 3 benefits are additional to any entitlement under Table 1 or Table 2.

EPCG authorization extension where CDR relief is granted, providing additional export obligation time without composition fee.
EPCG authorization holders granted relief under Corporate Debt Restructuring may be allowed an additional Export Obligation extension of three years from the date of CDR approval; this extension will not attract any composition fee and is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any EO extension otherwise available under the policy framework.

Continuation of Foreign Trade Policy: existing policy extended beyond prior expiry and will remain in force until further orders.
Amendment replaces the fixed expiry language in paragraph 1.2(a) of the Foreign Trade Policy 2009-2014 with a provision that the FTP "shall remain in force until further orders," while retaining that the FTP came into force on 27th August, 2009 and that exports and imports up to 26th August, 2009 are governed by the prior policy.

Export of arms to Government of Iraq permitted subject to No Objection Certificate requirement from defence production authority.
The prohibition on import/export of Arms and related material to/from Iraq is replaced by an exception permitting export of such material to the Government of Iraq, provided exporters obtain a No Objection Certificate from the competent defence production authority; this substitutes Para 2.1.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14 and takes immediate effect.

Export of arms to Government of Iraq now permitted subject to No Objection Certificate from Department of Defence Production.
Export of arms and related material to the Government of Iraq is permitted subject to a No Objection Certificate from the Department of Defence Production, following substitution of Sl. No. 3 D (i) in Schedule 2 of the ITC(HS) Classification; exports to other recipients remain prohibited.

Export eligibility for cotton yarn under Incremental Export Incentivisation Scheme restored, allowing scheme benefits for the year.
The amendment deletes cotton yarn from the ineligible category in Para 3.14.5(d) of the Foreign Trade Policy, making cotton yarn exports eligible for benefits under the Incremental Export Incentivisation Scheme for the relevant financial year, effective immediately and subject to the scheme's terms and compliance requirements.

Import conditions for customized race vehicles: streamlined clearance with nodal agency certificate and bond for re export after event.
Policy Condition No. 10 creates a temporary import regime for customized cars and motorcycles for race events: prior two conditions and a Type Approval Certificate/COP are not required; a certificate from a Government nominated nodal agency detailing the vehicle is required for Customs clearance; imports are permitted only through specified Customs ports; vehicles must be used solely for the event, not registered or sold in India, not driven on public roads, and may be used only within enclosed premises; importer must execute a Customs bond with adequate security to re export within thirty days or any authorized extension.