Import conditions for PET flakes updated: authorisation and environmental NOC required with restricted import quotas.
Amendment permits import of PET flakes only with an authorisation from DGFT and a NOC from MoEF&CC, while PET bottle waste and scrap remain prohibited. Eligible units must have used domestic waste for at least seventy percent of capacity in the previous year; imports are capped relative to prior-year production and actual capacity utilised in the preceding year, an additional import allowance may be granted against exports, and units must have completed at least one year of production.

Export prohibition on broken rice restricts shipments while allowing limited transitional consignments under narrow conditions.
Export of broken rice under HS code 1006 40 00 is amended from Free to Prohibited effective 9th September, 2022; transitional arrangements in Para 1.05 are not applicable. Limited exports are allowed for consignments where loading began before the notification, where shipping bills were filed and vessels berthed/anchored with rotation numbers allocated before the notification (subject to port confirmation), and where consignments were handed to or entered Customs and registered in electronic systems prior to the notification with verifiable date/time stamps.

Export prohibition on wheat flour products restricts shipments; government-to-government exceptions require prior permission and quality certification.
Export of wheat and wheat-derived flours under HS Code 1101 is amended from Free to Prohibited, with limited exceptions allowing exports only where the Government of India grants permission to other countries for food security needs upon their request. Approved shipments under this exception must have a Quality Certificate issued by the Export Inspection Council or its authorised agencies. Transitional arrangements under the Foreign Trade Policy are not applicable, and Inter-Ministerial Committee recommendations remain a procedural element for approvals.

Export restriction: exemption for wheat and meslin flour removed, now subject to export controls and restrictions.
The Central Government withdraws the prior exemption for Wheat or Meslin Flour (HS Code 1101) from export restrictions and bans under the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act and the Foreign Trade Policy, with other items listed in the earlier notification remaining unchanged.

Import policy change: Artemia cyst reclassified from restricted to free, enabling unrestricted imports under the ITC framework.
The import status of artemia cyst under the relevant ITC (HS) heading is amended from Restricted to Free, effected under powers granted by the Foreign Trade (D&R) Act and the Foreign Trade Policy; the notification updates Schedule I (Import Policy) of the ITC (HS) 2022 to permit unrestricted import of artemia cyst.

Export inspection requirement: rice exports to EU and specified European countries now require inspection certificates for compliance.
Exporters of rice (Basmati and Non Basmati) must obtain a Certificate of Inspection from the Export Inspection Council/Export Inspection Agency for shipments to EU Member States and the specified European countries (United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland); the certificate requirement for exports to the remaining European countries is made mandatory from the revised implementation date, as an amendment to Schedule 2, Chapter 10 entries at Sl. Nos. 55 and 57 of the ITC (HS) Export Policy.

Advance registration requirement for non-ferrous imports revised, removing prior late-filing cutoff before consignment arrival.
The NFMIMS amendment removes the prior requirement that registration be filed not later than the fifth day before expected arrival, while retaining the obligation to submit advance information online, pay the registration fee, permit applications no earlier than the 60th day before expected arrival, and retain the automatic Registration Number validity for 75 days for specified copper and aluminium items.

Export policy amendment for wheat flour products now conditions exports on IMC recommendation and inspection certification.
Export of wheat-derived flour products remains free but is subject to recommendation of an Inter-Ministerial Committee; IMC-approved shipments require a Quality Certificate from the Export Inspection Council or its authorized agencies. Transitional arrangement provisions are excluded and limited exemptions apply only to consignments already loaded or handed to Customs before the notification. Additional quality modalities will be notified separately.

BIS certification requirement removed for Hexane food grade imports, eliminating mandatory IS 3470 conformity and related certification obligation.
The requirement that imports of Hexane, Food Grade must conform to IS 3470 is deleted from the HS 29021100 entry in Schedule I (Import Policy) of the ITC(HS) 2022, and Hexane, Food Grade is removed from Appendix III's list of items under mandatory BIS certification, with immediate effect under authorities cited in the Foreign Trade Policy.

Import of Malonylurea (Barbituric Acid) and its salts now allowed without NOC from Narcotics Commissioner, Gwalior.
The notification deletes the policy condition requiring a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Narcotics Commissioner, Gwalior, for imports of Malonylurea (Barbituric Acid) and its salts under HS code 29335200 in Chapter 29 of the ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule I, thereby allowing such imports without the previously mandated NOC.

Import prohibition of human embryos now anchored to assisted reproductive technology and surrogacy regulation, restricting cross-border importation.
Importation of human embryos under ITC(HS) 05119999 is declared Prohibited; the prior research-based exception under Department of Health Research guidelines is withdrawn and imports are now barred in accordance with the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021 and the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, pursuant to powers exercised under the Foreign Trade (D&R) Act and the Foreign Trade Policy.

Board of Trade non-official members nominated for trade policy consultation, export strategy support, and import-export streamlining.
Nomination of 29 non-official members to the Board of Trade constituted under the Foreign Trade Policy, with members drawn from business, industry, trade associations, advisory practice, farming, logistics, infrastructure, retail, exports and related sectors. Their terms of reference are consultative and facilitative, including providing a platform for State Governments and Union Territories, supporting District Export Hub initiatives, assisting export strategy development, identifying infrastructure gaps, reviewing export performance and constraints, and suggesting measures to streamline import-export procedures and strengthen foreign trade competitiveness.

Import classification update aligns ITC HS Schedule One with finance law, amending tariff codes and chapter notes.
The Central Government amends ITC(HS) 2022 Schedule 1 (Import Policy) to align tariff codes, descriptions and policy conditions with the Finance Act, 2022. Annexure I lists introduced, deleted, amended, split or merged ITC(HS) codes and Annexure II details modifications to Section, Chapter and Supplementary Notes, chapter headings and sub headings, including definitions referencing Geographical Indication registrations and the requirement that referenced standards mean the latest published versions. The amended Schedule 1 is effective immediately and updated on the DGFT website.

SIMS registration change removes minimum pre-arrival waiting period while preserving online registration and fee-based issuance.
SIMS continues to require importers to submit advance information online and obtain an automatic Registration Number on payment of the prescribed fee; the automatic Registration Number remains valid for a fixed period and the earliest permissible application timing from the expected date of arrival is retained. The amendment abolishes the prior requirement that importers apply not later than fifteen days before the expected date of arrival, removing that minimum pre-arrival lead time while leaving other operative features unchanged.

Export policy of wheat flour now requires inter-ministerial recommendation; free exports conditional, with narrow transitional exceptions.
Export of wheat flour (atta) and related products remains Free but is subject to recommendation of an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on export of wheat. The notification takes effect from July 2022, disapplies Para 1.05 transitional arrangements, and allows narrow transitional exceptions for consignments already loaded or handed to Customs and registered prior to the notification. Quality-related modalities will be notified separately.

Import policy amendment: potatoes from Bhutan allowed without import licence, extending the licence-exemption period.
Importation of fresh or chilled potatoes under ITC (HS) code 07019000 from Bhutan is permitted without an import licence, the licence-exemption period having been extended to 30th June 2023 by amendment to the Schedule I (Import Policy) entry for Chapter 07 of the ITC (HS).

Integrated Tax and Compensation Cess exemption extends to Advance Authorisation, EPCG and EOU schemes under Foreign Trade Policy.
Integrated Tax and Compensation Cess is exempted for Advance Authorisation, EPCG and EOU schemes by amendment to the specified paragraphs of the Foreign Trade Policy, in accordance with the Department of Revenue's customs notification referenced in the instrument and under the Government's amendment authority.

Extension of MEIS application deadline allows extra time for specified 2020 export claims; no submissions accepted after final cut off.
Amendment to para 3.13A of the Foreign Trade Policy extends the last date for online submission of MEIS applications for exports made in the period September 2020-December 2020, provides that such claims filed by the extended last date will not attract any late cut, and states that any applications filed after the prescribed final date will be time barred and ineligible for late cut relief.

Export supply obligations require domestic-market supply commitments for gasoline and gas oil plus quarterly reporting to authorities.
Exports of specified motor gasoline and gas oil HS codes are permitted subject to a self-declaration at export that a specified portion of the shipped quantity will be supplied in the domestic market during the current financial year; exports to Bhutan and Nepal and shipments by 100% EoUs and SEZ units are exempt. Covered exporters must file quarterly returns with the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. The notification incorporates these policy conditions into the ITC (HS) Export Policy under the legal powers cited.

Import Policy Amendment: Watermelon seed imports temporarily treated as free, subject to filing and designated port clearance.
Amendment reclassifies watermelon seed imports to be treated as Free for a limited period, conditional on filing a Bill of Entry and presenting goods for customs examination within the prescribed clearance window; imports under this regime are permitted only through designated seaports.