Pharma Grade Sugar export authorization permits controlled shipments to bonafide pharma exporters subject to licensing and laboratory certification.
Export of sugar remains restricted and requires specific permission from the Directorate of Sugar, DFPD. Exports under EU CXL and USA/UK TRQ continue subject to quota modalities, Certificate of Origin issuance by Additional DGFT, Mumbai, and furnishing of actual export details to Additional DGFT and APEDA. Pharma Grade Sugar may be exported under a Restricted Export Authorization to bonafide pharma exporters subject to an annual quantitative ceiling, mandatory valid drug manufacturing license from the State Licensing Authority, and NABL accredited laboratory test reports certifying compliance with Pharma Grade Sugar specifications.

Import policy extension for yellow peas: imports free without MIP or port restriction, subject to online registration.
Import period for yellow peas under ITC(HS) Code 07131010 is extended to 31 March 2026. Imports remain "Free" without Minimum Import Price and without port restriction, subject to registration on the online Import Monitoring System and applicable to consignments with Bill of Lading (shipped on board) issued on or before 31 March 2026; all other prior terms continue unchanged.

Removal of port restrictions and mandatory testing restores free export movement for specified leather products under trade policy.
The Central Government rescinds Public Notice 23(RE-2013)/2009-14 and immediately revokes port-specific shipment restrictions on Finished Leather, Wet Blue Leather and EI Tanned Leather, and withdraws mandatory sample drawal, testing and certification requirements for Finished Leather, Wet Blue Leather, Crust Leather and EI Tanned Leather, thereby removing prescribed pre-export testing and port limitations under the Foreign Trade Policy.

Import restriction on cabinet hinges: low value consignments now classified as restricted under revised import policy.
The import policy amendment classifies imports of cabinet hinges under HS codes 83021010, 83021090, 83024200 and 83024900 with a CIF value below a specified per-kilogram threshold as restricted, while other imports under these codes remain free, thereby imposing a value-based condition on eligibility for free import treatment.

Import value-based restriction on roller chains imposed; consignments below specified CIF threshold now subject to restriction.
Imports of roller chains and parts under HS codes 73151100, 73151900 and 73159000 are converted from free to Restricted where consignments have a CIF value below a specified per-kilogram threshold; higher-value consignments remain free. The amendment is effective immediately under powers of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act and applicable Foreign Trade Policy provisions.

Foreign Trade Policy amendment updates agency name in Para 4.41(5) to International Gemmological Institute (India) Limited.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade has, with immediate effect, amended paragraph 4.41(5) of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023 to replace the listed agency name "International Gemmological Institute (India) Pvt. Ltd." with "International Gemmological Institute (India) Limited," updating the entry at serial number (5) of that paragraph by administrative notification.

Restoration of RoDTEP reinstates export support for Advance Authorisations, SEZs and EOUs under Appendix rates.
Restoration of RoDTEP reinstates export incentive support for goods manufactured under Advance Authorisations, Special Economic Zones, and Export-Oriented Units, effective from 01.06.2025. Applicable rates and newly aligned HS codes are set out in Appendix 4RE and procedural details are available on the DGFT portal under the RODTEP regulations link; Appendix 4RE is referenced as the rate source but has been removed from the DGFT site.

RoDTEP Schedule aligned to Customs Tariff changes; amended rates effective 01.05.2025 (DTA) and 01.06.2025 for exporters.
Amendments align the RoDTEP Schedule (Appendix 4R) with changes to the First Schedule of the Customs Tariff Act, adjusting RoDTEP rates and value caps for specified tariff items and publishing detailed HS codes and revised rates; Annexure A applies to DTA units effective 01.05.2025 and Annexure B to AA/EOU/SEZ units effective 01.06.2025.

Export Policy Harmonisation: ITC(HS) schedule aligned with Finance Act amendments, updating tariff classifications and export controls.
Notification amends Schedule-II (Export Policy), ITC(HS) 2022 to align with Finance Act, 2025 by updating, deleting and reclassifying numerous tariff items and policy statuses across chapters; inserts and substitutes Supplementary Notes in Chapters 10, 20, 29 and 38 to define key terms (e.g., "Rice, GI recognised", "makhana") and to identify specific goods and content thresholds; mandates certificate-of-inspection requirements for specified rice exports to certain European countries while temporarily waiving them for others; designates "Deoxy nucleotide triphosphates" as Restricted requiring Restricted Export Authorization; and makes the changes effective immediately with the updated ITC(HS) to be published on the DGFT website.

Import policy amendment clarifies import routes and conditions for specified precious metals, requiring nominated agencies and IIBX channels.
The Import Policy for specified ITC(HS) codes in Chapter 71 of Schedule I (ITC(HS) 2022) is amended with immediate effect to create, delete and reclassify sub codes for silver, gold and platinum, prescribing Free or Restricted import status. Restricted imports are limited to nominated agencies (RBI/DGFT notified) and qualified jewellers via IIBX; gold TRQ holders may import through IIBX with delivery via IFSCA registered SEZ vaults; gold dore requires an Actual User import licence; certain high purity bars and forms are free subject to RBI regulations.

Port restrictions on imports from Bangladesh: specified goods limited to designated seaports, with defined exceptions for transit and essentials.
A new Para 19 mandates port-based controls on imports from Bangladesh: Ready Made Garments are barred from land ports and allowed only via Nhava Sheva and Kolkata seaports; fruit and fruit-flavoured/carbonated drinks are barred from specified LCSs/ICPs in northeastern states and two West Bengal LCSs; processed foods, cotton waste, most plastic/PVC finished goods, and wooden furniture are also regulated. Exemptions preserve imports of fish, LPG, edible oil, and crushed stone and exempt Bangladesh exports transiting to Nepal or Bhutan. The measure takes immediate effect under the Foreign Trade Act.

Prohibition on import or transit of goods from Pakistan establishes an immediate ban subject to prior government approval.
Para 2.20A of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023 imposes an immediate prohibition on direct or indirect import or transit of all goods originating in or exported from Pakistan, regardless of prior importability, on grounds of national security and public policy, and provides that any exception requires prior approval of the Government of India; the provision is inserted into the FTP with immediate effect until further orders.

Synthetic knitted fabrics import policy: free if CIF $3.5/kg, otherwise restricted; exemptions for exporters and SEZs.
Four synthetic knitted fabric tariff lines (60019200, 60053600, 60053790, 60053900) are designated as Restricted with a Minimum Import Price (MIP) condition; imports are free if CIF value is at least 3.5 US Dollar per kilogram and specified 60053600 fabrics (28-48 gsm) are exempt from MIP. MIP does not apply to inputs imported by Advance Authorisation holders, Export Oriented Units, and Special Economic Zone units provided the inputs are not sold into the Domestic Tariff Area.

Coal Import Monitoring registration fee revised to appendix schedule, replacing prior fixed fee structure under FTP rules
Importers must submit advance information online and obtain an Automatic Registration Number under the Coal Import Monitoring System; the prior CIF based per thousand fee with prescribed minimum and maximum is replaced and the registration fee will be charged according to the fee scale set out in the designated appendix to the Import Policy.

Food Import Entry Point designation expanded, adding a land customs station and aligning import policy with food safety framework.
Inclusion of an additional land customs station as a Food Import Entry Point amends the General Notes to Schedule I (Import Policy), ITC (HS), 2022 by revising List "A" of Appendix V to reflect updated authorised officer coverage for food import clearance; the entry inserts the new land customs station with its designated authorised officer category and synchronises the list with the applicable food safety notifications, while maintaining applicability of import restrictions to the HS codes specified in Appendix V.

Import restriction on Roasted Areca Nuts revised to prohibited with a CIF-value-based exemption and limited scheme exemptions.
Roasted Areca Nuts under ITC (HS) Code 08028090 are revised to Prohibited with an exception permitting import where the CIF value meets a specified threshold; Minimum Import Price conditions do not apply to imports by 100% Export Oriented Units, SEZ units, or under the Advance Authorisation Scheme, and Roasted Areca Nuts are excluded from the Free classification of ITC (HS) Code 20081920.

Export permission for essential commodities to Maldives under bilateral trade agreement, exempt from export restrictions.
Permission is granted to export specified essential commodities to the Republic of Maldives under the bilateral trade agreement up to the quantities listed, with such exports exempt from existing or future restrictions during the fiscal period. Prohibited or restricted items may be exported only through six designated Customs stations, and exports of river sand and stone aggregate additionally require environmental clearances, No Objection Certificates from state nodal authorities, non CRZ mining compliance, and adherence to applicable State laws and judicial orders.

RoDTEP eligibility extended for Advance Authorizations, SEZs and EOUs; thereafter exports from these categories cease to qualify.
Extension of support under the RoDTEP scheme is notified for exports of products manufactured by Advance Authorizations (AAs), Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and Export-Oriented Units (EOUs) only up to the specified extended cut-off date, after which exports from these categories will no longer be eligible for RoDTEP support; RoDTEP for other categories remains governed by the earlier notification.

Extension of STE status permits IPL to import urea on government account under amended import policy until next fiscal deadline.
Amendment extends the Special Trading Entity status of Indian Potash Limited to permit importation of agricultural-grade urea on Government account under the ITC(HS) urea entry, effected by amending the import policy condition in Schedule I of ITC (HS) 2022; all prior terms and procedural requirements under the Foreign Trade Policy remain applicable.

Import policy extension: Free import status for Urad maintained, extending eligibility under Schedule I of the trade policy.
Extension of the Free import classification for Urad (Beans of SPP Vigna Mungo (L.) Hepper) in ITC (HS) 2022 Schedule I, prolonging its Free import status by one year and superseding the prior terminal import date; issued under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act and relevant Foreign Trade Policy provisions, and noting administrative approval and file reference.