Export rebate schedule Appendix 4R aligned with Finance Act 2022: updated RoDTEP rates, UQCs and per unit caps published.
Notification aligns Appendix 4R with the Finance Act, 2022 and notifies a revised RoDTEP schedule effective from the stated date. The schedule lists eligible export tariff items with specified remission rates, unit quantity codes and per unit monetary caps (where applicable), and is made available on the DGFT portal under Regulatory Updates > RoDTEP for implementation consistent with changes to the Customs Tariff Schedule.

Import registration requirement under Paper Import Monitoring System mandates online registration and registration number entry for paper imports.
Import policy for specified tariff lines of Chapter 48 is revised from Free to Free subject to compulsory registration under the Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS). Importers must submit advance information online, obtain an automatic Registration Number upon payment of a registration fee, and enter that Registration Number in the Bill of Entry to enable customs clearance; multiple Bills of Entry are allowed against the same Registration Number within its validity for permitted quantity.

Export restriction on sugar: exports permitted only with specific DFPD permission; EU and USA quota shipments excluded.
Export of sugar (raw, refined and white) is reclassified as restricted under ITC (HS) Schedule II effective 1 June 2022; exports require specific permission from the Directorate of Sugar, Department of Food and Public Distribution, with procedural details to be notified separately. Exports under CXL and TRQ quotas to the EU and USA are exempt from this restriction.

Import prohibition of Oxytocin maintained; reference standards allowed for testing only with a regulatory test license.
The notification amends import policy entries in Chapters 29 and 30 of ITC (HS) 2022 to declare import of Oxytocin Prohibited for specified HS codes (including 29371900, 29372900, 29379019, 29379090 and all eight digit codes under 3004). It creates a limited exception permitting import of Oxytocin reference standards exclusively for test and analysis upon submission of a Test License issued by the drug regulatory authority.

Export permission for bamboo charcoal now requires a Certificate of Origin proving legal bamboo procurement before shipment.
Export of bamboo charcoal produced from bamboo obtained from legal sources is permitted as Free under the Foreign Trade Policy, subject to presentation of a Certificate of Origin proving legal procurement. The COO must be issued by the concerned Range Forest Officer of the State Forest Department from where the purchaser procured the bamboo, and exports are allowed only when this documentation accompanies the shipment.

Import of fresh ginger: imports wholly produced in Bhutan now free subject to the India Bhutan trade agreement.
The import policy for ITC (HS) 0910 11 10 (fresh ginger) remains Restricted, but imports of ginger wholly produced in Nepal are free under the Indo Nepal Treaty of Trade, and imports of ginger wholly produced in Bhutan are now free subject to Article I of the Agreement on Trade, Commerce and Transit between India and Bhutan.

Wheat export prohibition implemented, allowing only pre-issued ILC shipments or government-to-government food security permissions.
Export of wheat under the specified ITC (HS) codes is prohibited with immediate effect to protect food security; however, exports are permitted for (a) shipments backed by an Irrevocable Letter of Credit issued on or before the notification date subject to prescribed documentary evidence, and (b) shipments authorized by the Government of India to meet other countries' food security needs upon governmental request, subject to the procedure in Para 1.05(b) of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020.

Export policy change: Onion seeds reclassified as restricted, imposing licensing and compliance obligations on exporters.
Export regulation for onion seeds (ITC HS 12099130) has been amended by DGFT Notification No. 05/2015-20 dated 13 May 2022, reclassifying the item from Prohibited to Restricted. The change brings onion seeds within the regulatory framework for restricted exports, imposing the licensing, clearance and compliance obligations applicable to restricted-category commodities under the Foreign Trade Policy, with immediate effect.

RoDTEP schedule aligned with Finance Act 2021; new Appendix 4R notified effective 01.01.2022, details on DGFT portal.
The Central Government has notified a revised Appendix 4R aligned with the Finance Act, 2021, effecting a new RoDTEP schedule that lists eligible export items by tariff item, prescribes applicable RoDTEP rates and, where applicable, per unit value caps or fixed rebate amounts, and is effective from the implementation date stated in the notification; the full Appendix 4R is published on the DGFT portal under Regulatory Updates > RoDTEP.

Export conditions for guar gum: official certificate and specified laboratory reports required to confirm PCP and ETO limits compliance.
Amendment substitutes a Health Certificate with an Official Certificate for guar gum exports to the EU and UK, requiring the Official Certificate issued by the authorized representative and original analytical reports from designated laboratories certifying PCP below 0.01 mg/kg and ETO below 0.02 mg/kg, with sampling conducted by the authorized representative.

Extension of import relaxation allows remaining permitted quantities to be imported under specified conditions and timelines.
Extension of import relaxation permits import of the remaining authorized quantity provided the Bill of Lading or Lorry Receipt is dated on or before 30th September, 2022 and customs authorise "Out of Charge" on such consignments by 31st December, 2022; imports remain restricted to specified ports and the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying must monitor cumulative quantities to prevent breach of the mandated total.

Import restriction imposed on specified precious metal HS codes, changing their import status from free to restricted immediately.
Import policy for ITC(HS) codes 71123000, 71129100, 71129200, 71129910, 71129920 and 71129990 under Chapter 71 of ITC (HS), 2022 has been amended: the import classification for these precious-metal items is changed from Free to Restricted with immediate effect under powers conferred by the Foreign Trade (D&R) Act, 1992 and the Foreign Trade Policy.

IGST and Compensation Cess Exemption extended for Advance Authorisation, EPCG and EOU schemes under FTP.
Extension of IGST and Compensation Cess exemption for Advance Authorisation, EPCG and EOU schemes by amending the relevant paragraphs of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20, preserving the entitlement to integrated tax and compensation cess relief for inputs used in export production under those schemes.

Import policy amendment: extension of urea imports through designated agency; technical grade urea remains free for industrial use.
The import policy for Urea [EXIM code 31021000] is amended to extend the temporary allowance permitting imports on government account through Indian Potash Limited (IPL) until 31.03.2023, subject to paragraph 2.20 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015 2020; imports via RCF and NFL continue under State Trading Enterprise arrangements and existing Foreign Trade Policy conditions. Technical Grade Urea (TGU) intended for non agricultural, industrial use and NPK manufacture remains exempted as "Free" for import.

Foreign Trade Policy extension: FTP 2015-2020 validity extended until 30 September, maintaining the existing policy framework.
The Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020's temporal application clause in paragraph 1.01 is amended to substitute the prior expiry date with 30 September 2022, thereby extending the policy's validity and continuing its operative provisions with immediate effect by notification of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Import policy extension: Free import status for Urad and Tur extended under foreign trade policy authority until further notice.
The Government has amended Schedule I (Import Policy) to extend the Free import status for Urad (Vigna mungo) and Tur/Pigeon Peas (Cajanus cajan) under the ITC (HS) classification, exercising powers under the Foreign Trade Act and Foreign Trade Policy; the notification records ministerial approval and formalizes continued Free import treatment for the specified tariff lines.

Export restriction of Hydrofluorocarbons now requires export authorisation subject to an environmental NOC, replacing prior free exports.
Export of specified Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) has been reclassified from Free to Restricted under ITC (HS), 2018; exports are permitted only with an export authorization subject to a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the designated ozone/environmental authority, and authorisations will be issued based on that NOC with immediate effect.

Certificate of Inspection requirement for rice exports to specified European countries now mandated by policy.
Amendment requires a Certificate of Inspection by the Export Inspection Council / Export Inspection Agency for exports of Basmati and Non-Basmati rice to EU member states and the European countries identified as United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, with the certificate requirement becoming mandatory for exports to remaining European countries from 1 July, 2022; this revises the policy conditions for the relevant tariff items in Chapter 10, Schedule 2 of the ITC(HS) Export Policy.

Certificate of Inspection requirement for rice exports to European destinations tightened; mandatory for remaining European countries from mid-year.
Amendment requires issuance of a Certificate of Inspection by the Export Inspection Council or an Export Inspection Agency for exports of rice (Basmati and Non Basmati) to EU Member States and the European countries Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland; the date for mandatory Certificates for exports to the remaining European countries has been deferred to a later effective date specified in the notification, and the earlier notification is amended accordingly.

Import control on hydrofluorocarbons now restricted and subject to environmental authority recommendation for import authorization.
Specified Hydrofluorocarbons and HFC containing products listed in Chapters 29 and 38 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule I are reclassified from 'Free' to Restricted import policy. Imports are permitted only on import authorization issued subject to recommendation of the Ozone Cell, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, thereby conditioning authorizations on the environmental authority's recommendation.