Import prohibition on avian and related livestock products applied to protect against avian influenza, with limited feed and pet food exceptions.
Amendment imposes a prohibition on import of specified live animals and animal-origin products due to Avian Influenza: all countries are barred from exporting domestic and wild birds (excluding poultry), unprocessed meat and meat products from non-poultry avian species, and semen of domestic and wild birds; countries reporting Avian Influenza are further barred from exporting live poultry, newly hatched avian species, avian meat and meat products, hatching eggs, eggs and egg products (except Specific Pathogen Free eggs), feathers, live pigs and pig products (except processed bristles), pathological and biological bird materials, and animal-origin products intended for animal feeding or industrial/agricultural use, subject to a limited exception for dry processed pet food.

Export exemption for milk powder to Bangladesh permitted under amended Foreign Trade Policy notification, effective immediately.
An amendment to Paragraph 3 of Notification No. 45 (RE 2006)/2004 2009 adds an export exemption: a consignment of milk powder under the relevant HS heading to Bangladesh by the cooperative exporter GCMMF is exempted from the restrictions of that Notification, effective immediately and stated to be issued in public interest.

Export prohibition exemption permits MMTC to ship pulses to Mauritius under amended trade policy.
The amendment adds a provision to Paragraph 3 of the earlier notification creating a targeted export prohibition exemption: the prohibition shall not apply to the export of pulses to the Republic of Mauritius by MMTC, authorising that specific shipment despite the general restriction.

SCOMET export controls: regulated exports require an export licence and compliance with category specific conditions and notifications.
The notification amends Appendix 3 (SCOMET) to impose immediate, category wise export controls: items listed are exportable only against an export licence unless expressly prohibited or permitted without licence subject to stated conditions. It establishes technical definitions and thresholds that determine control status, organises controlled items into Categories 0-7 (including nuclear, chemical, biological, materials, aerospace, electronics and information security), and directs exporters to follow Handbook of Procedures requirements and category specific documentation and notification obligations.

Import policy amendment: designated importer MMTC expanded to include TANCEM in Schedule I import classifications.
The second paragraph of Condition 6 of Chapter IA (General Notes to Import Policy) in Schedule I of the ITC (HS) Classifications is amended by substituting "M/s MMTC Limited" with "M/s MMTC Limited/ M/s Tamil Nadu Cements Corporation Ltd. (TANCEM)", thereby expanding the designated importer reference within the import classifications.

Import policy: betel nuts freely importable only through Mangalore port under amended ITC(HS) imports schedule.
Amendment classifies betel nuts (specified ITC(HS) codes) as Free for import, subject to the policy condition that imports are permitted only through Mangalore port.

Import restrictions on specified agricultural products: certain high-duty items barred while edible oils limited to state trading companies.
Amendment permits imports of agricultural products in Chapters 1-24 of the ITC (HS) under the Scheme while excluding garlic, peas and vegetables with duty above thirty percent (Chapter 7); certain fruits with duty above thirty percent (Chapter 8); spices with duty above thirty percent except cloves and specifically tea, coffee and pepper (Chapter 9); all oilseeds (Chapter 12); and natural rubber (Chapter 40). Imports of edible oils (Chapter 15) are allowed under the Scheme only through STC and MMTC.

Exemption from standard mark allows temporary cement imports subject to conformity and special bag marking, with procedural application required.
Specified public trading and state cement agencies may import cement without the national standard mark where foreign manufacturers have recorded applications for registration; the temporary exemption ends on earlier of the limited period or grant of a regular licence and is subject to the importer ensuring conformity to prescribed standards and affixing a special mark on each bag; foreign manufacturers must apply to the government department for exemption under the cement quality control order.

Eligibility for export incentive benefits expanded to include shipments from non EDI ports and adjusted export policy thresholds.
The Central Government amends the Foreign Trade Policy to delete paragraphs 3.9.6 and 3.10.6 retrospectively, to apply a modification in FTP (RE2007) for exports from 1 April 2007, to render exports from non EDI ports eligible for benefits under the Focus Market Scheme and Focus Product Scheme from 1 April 2006, and to raise the monetary threshold in paragraph 3.2.1 of FTP (RE-2007).

Export exemptions for specified milk powder and baby food shipments provide targeted relief for designated exporters to neighbouring countries.
The Government amends a prior Foreign Trade Policy notification by adding targeted export exemptions: specified consignments of milk powder, skimmed milk powder and milk food for babies under identified ITC (HS) codes are exempted from the restriction, allocated to named exporters for export to specified neighbouring countries; the exemptions are incorporated into Paragraph 3 of the earlier notification with immediate effect as an administrative measure taken in the public interest.

Irrevocable commercial letter of credit replaces earlier term in FTP paragraph 1.5, amending policy wording immediately.
The Foreign Trade Policy is amended to substitute the phrase "irrevocable letter of credit" with "irrevocable commercial letter of credit" in the first sentence of Paragraph 1.5 of FTP 2004-2009 (updated); the substitution is effected by executive notification under statutory powers and takes immediate effect.

Duty credit scrip incentives for agricultural and high-technology exports established, with actual user condition and non-transferability.
Status Holders exporting agricultural goods receive a Duty Credit Scrip usable for duty free import/procurement of capital goods for agro processing, subject to the Actual User condition and non transferability. High technology product exports in free foreign exchange are eligible for Duty Credit Scrip computed either on export value or on incremental growth, with choice available to exporters and ineligibility for nil base year exporters. EOUs/EHTPs/BTPs not availing direct tax benefits may qualify unless excluded. DFIA pre export authorisations bear actual user condition and specified duty exemptions.

Export compliance for river sand requires clearance and prohibits CRZ mining; exporter oversight by CAPEXIL.
Amendment fixes the export quantity for River Sand at 4,50,000 MT under authority of Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 and applicable Foreign Trade Policy paragraphs. Export of this quantity is conditional: CAPEXIL must ensure suppliers/extractors have appropriate clearances and that mining does not take place in the Coastal Regulation Zone, where it is prohibited.

Import restrictions on marble now tied to specified policy circulars; large dolomite and limestone shipments restricted.
The notification amends Chapter 25 import controls by revising the Import Licensing Note on marble-making marble import subject to compliance with specified policy circulars-and by inserting a new Import Licensing Note that restricts import of dolomite and limestone when consignments exceed a prescribed physical size under any Exim Code of the chapter.

Export description amendment broadens permitted iron ore pellets manufactured by Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited for export under STE policy.
The ITC(HS) Schedule 2 entry for Tariff Item 26011210 (Sl. No.78, Chapter 26) is amended to remove the qualification "out of concentrates produced by it," so that the description now covers iron ore pellets manufactured by Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited without a feedstock-origin restriction; the export policy remains STE and the nature of restriction still references Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Ltd, Bangalore.

Procurement and export of spares permitted to same buyer, excluded from NFE calculations and direct tax benefits.
Amendment permits procurement and export of spares/components to the same consignee/buyer up to a ceiling based on FOB value of exports, and expressly excludes such procurement from Net Foreign Exchange calculations and from entitlement to direct tax benefits.

Import policy amendment for marble products creates conditional free import entitlement with Nepal processing exception under FTP.
Amends import classification to permit Free import of specified marble products provided they meet a cif value threshold per cubic metre, with a carve-out for imports from Nepal: the free facility applies only where products are processed or manufactured from marble mined in Nepal and does not apply where Nepalese products are manufactured using imported marble; issued under powers of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act and paragraph 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2004-09.

Import restriction on GM rice: imports permitted only with exporter's competent-government GM-free certification from exporting country authorities.
Adds Import Licensing Note No. (3) to Chapter 10: import of genetically modified rice is restricted and rice may be imported only if the exporter furnishes a GM-free certificate from the competent government authorities of the country of export.

Import policy: free entry for betel nuts restricted to designated seaport and specified land customs stations.
The notification amends Schedule I (Imports) to classify betel nuts (whole, split, ground, other) as Free for import, subject to the operative condition that imports be allowed only through a designated seaport and that consignments of Nepalese origin be permitted only via specified land customs stations.

Import emissions compliance: Import of Power Tillers must conform to notified emission norms, imposing regulatory import condition.
Schedule I (Imports) of the ITC (HS) is amended to add an import-licensing provision under Chapter 84: Import of Power Tillers shall conform to the emission norms notified by the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways (Department of Road Transport & Highways) Notification No. G.S.R. 589 (E).