Prohibition on import of milk and milk products extended until port laboratories are upgraded for melamine testing.
Prohibition on import of milk and milk products from China is extended until port-of-entry laboratories are suitably upgraded to test for melamine, covering milk and milk products including chocolates, confectionery and other food preparations with milk or milk solids; the extension amends ITC (HS) 2017 Schedule 1 under powers of the FT (D&R) Act and the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020.

Import restriction on pigeon peas: annual quota imposed with exemption for government bilateral agreements, effective from April
Imports of Pigeon Peas (Cajanus cajan)/Toor Dal are designated restricted and made subject to an annual quota, to be administered under procedures to be notified by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade; the restriction excludes Government import commitments under bilateral or regional agreements or memoranda of understanding and is effective from 1 April, 2019.

Import quota imposed on Urad imports, subject to DGFT procedure and exceptions for government agreement commitments.
Imports of Urad (beans of Vigna radiata) under Chapter 7 are regulated by an annual fiscal year quota administered pursuant to procedures to be notified by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade; the quota restriction excludes Government import commitments under bilateral or regional agreements and memoranda of understanding.

Import quota for peas revised to permit licensed imports under DGFT procedure for a specified annual allocation.
Amendment revises import policy for peas (Exim Code 0713 1000) to maintain a restricted status but allow licensed imports against a total annual quantity, to be allocated and administered as per the procedure to be notified by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, effective from 1 April, 2019.

Import restriction on moong beans: subject to an annual quota and DGFT procedure; exceptions for government agreements.
Import restriction on Moong (Vigna mungo) beans is imposed by amending Schedule 1: imports are subject to an annual fiscal year quota of 1.5 lakh MT, with allocation and procedural rules to be notified by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade; the restriction excludes Government import commitments under bilateral or regional agreements or memoranda of understanding and takes effect on publication in the Official Gazette.

Rebate on State and Central Taxes and Levies incorporated into Foreign Trade Policy, enabling DGFT to implement RoSCTL scheme.
A new sub paragraph is inserted into para 4.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy to incorporate the Scheme for Rebate on State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL), as notified by the Ministry of Textiles, and to provide for its implementation by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade with immediate effect.

Transport and Marketing Assistance for agricultural exports incorporated into the Foreign Trade Policy, assistance available under Handbook procedure.
Addition of Chapter 7(A) to the Foreign Trade Policy incorporates the Transport and Marketing Assistance (TMA) for Specified Agriculture Products scheme, making TMA available for export of specified agricultural products to specified destinations as per Department of Commerce Notification No. 17/3/2018-EP (Agri.IV) dated 27.2.2019, and directing that procedural access is governed by Chapter 7(A) of the Handbook of Procedures, 2015-20.

IGST and Compensation Cess exemption extended for Advance Authorisation, EPCG and EOU schemes until policy period end.
Extension of exemption from Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) and Compensation Cess is provided for the Advance Authorisation, EPCG and EOU schemes, with corresponding amendments to the specified paragraphs of the Foreign Trade Policy to continue concessional tax treatment for imports under these export promotion mechanisms for the notified period.

Transport and Marketing Assistance for agriculture exports reimburses international freight and marketing costs for eligible registered exporters.
Transport and Marketing Assistance reimburses the international component of freight and provides marketing aid to registered exporters of specified agricultural products (HSN chapters 1-24, excluding listed exceptions) for shipments to designated countries. Assistance is payable by direct bank transfer as part reimbursement of freight actually paid, varies by region and mode (TEU basis for sea; per kilogram for air), is admissible only for payments in free foreign exchange via normal banking channels and exports through EDI ports, and excludes certain export categories and modes; DGFT regional authorities administer claims and recovery procedures.

Export licensing for cultivated Red Sanders wood permitted under conditions, subject to PCCF certification and CITES compliance.
The amendment permits restricted export of Red Sanders wood in log form, roots and value-added products exclusively of cultivation origin from private land under licence. Licence applications must include an attested PCCF certificate of origin detailing procurement dates and quantities and a stock certificate after physical verification by an authority nominated by the PCCF. Licences will be considered on merits and remain subject to additional conditions including minimum export price, CITES quantity ceilings, and an annual quota fixed by MOEF&CC on CITES Management Authority recommendation.

Import policy change removes NOC requirement for nicotinic acid and nicotinamide, liberalizing their import effective immediately.
Amendment removes the policy condition requiring a No Objection Certificate for imports of Nicotinic Acid and Nicotinamide (niacinamide/niacin) under HS code 29362920 in ITC (HS) 2017 Schedule I, deleting the prior requirement for an NOC from the Narcotics Commissioner and thereby liberalizing import clearance with immediate effect.

Technical textiles designation expands import policy list, classifying specified textile items under ITC (HS) Schedule I import policy.
The notification incorporates an Appendix to the ITC (HS) Schedule I (Import Policy) designating a specified catalogue of textile commodity codes and descriptions as Technical Textiles, thereby amending import classification and bringing the listed textile items within the Schedule I import-policy framework under the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act and the Foreign Trade Policy.

Integrated Tax and Compensation Cess exemption: Advance Authorisations now exempt for physical exports and specified domestic supplies, pre-import condition removed.
Amendment to Para 4.14 clarifies that imports under Advance Authorisation are exempt from specified customs duties and expressly extends exemption from the Integrated Tax and Compensation Cess to imports for physical exports and certain notified domestic supplies; the transitional exemption period is updated. Deletion in Para 4.16(ii) removes the pre-import condition by eliminating the reference to jurisdictional customs authority, thereby permitting Advance Authorisation importers and deemed supplies to claim the Integrated Tax and Compensation Cess exemption in accordance with Department of Revenue notifications.

Export permission for fertilizers now requires prescribed prior permission/NoC from the Department as per notification.
Errata corrects the Export Licensing Note for Chapter 31 to state that the procedure to obtain prior permission/NoC of the Department of Fertilizers for export of fertilisers, where required, is prescribed by the referenced Public Notice; exporters must follow that prescribed procedure to secure the clearance before export.

Import policy for Aviation Gasoline changed to free import, with chapter policy conditions and a flying club safety exemption.
Amendment converts the import regime for Aviation Gasoline to a free import policy governed by Policy Condition (5) of the chapter, while exempting flying clubs from that condition; flying clubs importing Aviation Gasoline will be responsible for the product's safety norms.

BIS registration requirement for electronic and IT imports: non registered consignments barred, subject to MeitY exemption and re export.
Importation of specified electronics and information technology goods requires compulsory product registration or a specific consignment exemption; unregistered or non compliant notified products are prohibited. Importers must re export non registered consignments, or customs may deform and dispose of them as scrap, with notification to the designated electronic governance authority. These obligations are inserted as policy conditions in the relevant import schedule chapters.

Export policy change for fertilisers: previously restricted items moved to free export subject to Department of Fertilizers NOC and conditions
DGFT revised Chapter 31 export policy to move various fertiliser items from 'Restricted' to 'Free' export, subject to prior permission/No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Department of Fertilizers and production of the NOC/declaration to Customs. Listed manufacturers may export their own SSP, DAP and NP/NPK after intimating the Department and providing a statutory auditor's certificate that no concession/subsidy was claimed. Specific documentary requirements apply for animal by product fertilisers (CAPEXIL Shipment Clearance and Health Certificate) and for MOP exports (import provenance certification and free foreign exchange realisation).

Export deadline extension for Red Sanders wood: Government of Karnataka to finalize modalities and complete export by 31st December 2021.
Paragraph 3 of Notification No. 40/2015-2020 is substituted to require the State Government of Karnataka to finalize modalities, including allocation of quantities to authorized entities, and to complete the export process of the balance quantity of Red Sanders wood by 31st December, 2021; other provisions of the original notification remain unchanged.