Export controls on items that could aid weapons programs now bar transfers to or from North Korea under trade policy.
Notification amends the Foreign Trade Policy to prohibit direct or indirect importation and exportation of items to and from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea that could contribute to DPRK nuclear, ballistic missile or other weapons of mass-destruction programmes, irrespective of origin, and incorporates lists from specified United Nations Security Council documents available on the DGFT website.

Import liberalisation: amendment permits free import of specified wheat varieties by keeping prior restrictions in abeyance.
The DGFT, relying on powers under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act and paragraph 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, amended a prior notification to keep restrictions on items at Exim Codes 10011090 and 10019020 in abeyance and to permit free import of those specified wheat varieties for the period stated, expressly noting the amendment was issued in the public interest and later substituted by a subsequent notification altering the deadline.

Prohibition on pulse exports to Sri Lanka waived where DGFT grants specific permission, enabling regulated shipments.
The prohibition on export of pulses to Sri Lanka shall not apply to exports executed under specific permission granted by the Director General of Foreign Trade, an amendment made under the Central Government's powers in the Foreign Trade Act and Policy and issued in public interest.

Import policy amendment: 6-APA reclassified as freely importable under the Foreign Trade policy framework.
Amendment classifies 6-APA (Exim Code 29411050) in Schedule I (Imports) of the ITC(HS) as Free; the Central Government, under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act and the Foreign Trade Policy, updates the import policy entry and policy condition for that Exim Code, issuing the change in public interest.

Utilisation of Duty Credit allowed for import of inputs and capital goods freely importable under ITC(HS) classifications.
Amendment permits use of Duty Credit for import of inputs, goods and capital goods that are otherwise freely importable under ITC(HS) classifications, clarifying that Duty Credit balances may be applied toward such eligible imports under paragraph 3.8.3 of the Foreign Trade Policy.

Appellate authority designated for appeals against foreign trade adjudication, clarifying hierarchical appellate officers and committee.
Authorisation under section 15 empowers specified officers to function as Appellate Authority against orders of Adjudicating Authorities under section 13 of the Foreign Trade Act, inserting entries that designate the Additional Director General of Foreign Trade as appellate authority for the Export Commissioner and the Appellate Committee of the Department of Commerce as appellate authority for the Additional Director General of Foreign Trade.

Authorisation of officers to exercise delegated powers under section thirteen delineates officer title and action limits.
Authorisation is conferred for specified officers to exercise powers under section 13 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 read with section 11, by amending a prior DGFT notification to designate the Zonal Joint Director General of Foreign Trade/Export Commissioner and to fix the value limit within which that officer may act.

Transitional import allowance for vanaspati requires Sri Lankan government certificate confirming factory dispatch and export intent for India.
Import of vanaspati, bakery shortening and margarine under the Indo Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement is permitted despite an earlier public notice if the importer furnishes a certificate from Sri Lankan customs, excise or Board of Investment certifying the consignment departed the factory by the applicable cutoff and was meant for export to India; such imports since the policy period commencement will be adjusted against the overall quantitative export limit between the two Governments under modalities to be fixed.

Supplies in DTA against foreign exchange remittance now expressly recognised under the Foreign Trade Policy amendment.
The Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009 is amended by adding sub paragraph 6.9(b) to expressly recognise supplies effected in the Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) against foreign exchange remittance received from overseas, providing a specific policy basis for treating such inbound funded DTA transactions within the FTP framework.

Export prohibition on bone in meat; boneless meat exports allowed subject to veterinary certification and quality control conditions.
The amendment classifies fresh, chilled and frozen meat headings and imposes export prohibitions on carcasses and bone in cuts of buffalo, sheep and goat, while permitting boneless meat exports subject to a veterinary certificate confirming animals were not used for breeding or milch purposes and compliance with prescribed quality control and inspection requirements.

Export exemption for sugar to Bhutan and Maldives permits shipments despite a general prohibition under foreign trade policy.
The prohibition on sugar exports is amended so that it shall not apply to exports of sugar to Bhutan and Maldives, creating a specific exception to the general export prohibition, effected by administrative notification under the Foreign Trade Act and Foreign Trade Policy.

Export obligation extension: licence discharge periods extended by the duration of imposed export prohibitions under trade policy.
The period for discharge of export obligation against advance licences shall be extended by the period of the prohibition imposed, provided the export obligation period did not expire prior to the imposition of export restriction; this addition amends Paragraph 3 of Notification No.18 (RE-2006)/2004-2009 under powers of Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 and relevant Foreign Trade Policy provisions.

Export exemption for sugar to Bhutan removes prior export restrictions, effective immediately under foreign trade policy.
Export of sugar to Bhutan is exempted from the export restrictions imposed by Notification No.18 (RE-2006)/2004-2009 by an amendment to Paragraph 3 adding that such export is exempted with immediate effect; the change was made under powers conferred by the Foreign Trade Act and Foreign Trade Policy and issued in the public interest.

Export exemption for pulses to Bhutan removes prior export restrictions and takes effect immediately under trade policy.
The Central Government amends Paragraph 3 of Notification No.15(RE-2006)/2004-2009 (dated 27.06.2006) to insert that the export of pulses to Bhutan is exempted from the restrictions imposed by that Notification, with immediate effect, pursuant to statutory authority under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 and the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009.

Export restriction on sugar amended to permit exports only when specifically authorised by DGFT under policy.
The Central Government, invoking Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act and relevant Foreign Trade Policy provisions, amends Paragraph 2 of Notification No.18(RE-2006)/2004-2009 to substitute the Nature of Restriction wording: replacing "Not permitted to be exported" with "Unless specifically permitted for export by DGFT", thereby making exports contingent on specific DGFT permission and issued in public interest.

Import permission for PVC flooring scrap for recycling conditioned on material specifications, user restrictions, and pollution control monitoring.
Import permission is granted for PVC flooring scrap for recycling limited to industrial trimmings and rejects; imports must meet composition and quality parameters, recycling and manufacturing standards, limits on final unconverted waste with landfill disposal, and the recycled product must conform to BIS specifications. Imports are allowed only to actual users, subject to monitoring by Pollution Control Boards/Committees and annual returns to those authorities, with post-consumer waste prohibited and restrictions on use of export/import houses tied to plant installed capacity.

Duty exemption for DTA supplies clarified: amendment recognises DTA supplies by Advance Authorisation and related scheme holders.
Amendment to the Foreign Trade Policy replaces paragraph 6.9(a) to state that supplies effected in the domestic tariff area (DTA) to holders of Advance Authorisation, Advance Authorisation for annual requirement, DFRC and DFIA made under the duty exemption/remission schemes or the EPCG scheme are covered by that paragraph, thereby clarifying the policy treatment of such DTA supplies by authorised beneficiaries.

Import of vanaspati under India-Sri Lanka FTA permitted where bill of lading predates the specified cutoff date.
Import of vanaspati from Sri Lanka is permitted freely under the India-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement where the relevant bill of lading is dated on or before 1 June 2006; the bill of lading date is the determinative eligibility criterion for free import treatment under the FTA.

Import exemption for soyabean oil: Condition No. 18 will not apply, permitting imports until a specified deadline.
Condition No. 18 of Chapter 1A will not apply to imports of soyabean oil until 31 March 2007, amending Schedule I (Imports) of the ITC(HS) Classifications under the Foreign Trade Policy 2004-09 so that Condition No. 18 does not govern soyabean oil imports for that period.

Target Plus Scheme eligibility threshold lowered, expanding exporter access to benefits for exports effected in the specified policy period.
The Target Plus Scheme eligibility threshold in paragraph 3.7.2 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009 is amended to a reduced ceiling for exports effected during 1 April 2005 to 31 March 2006, altering which exporters qualify for scheme benefits for exports from the operative date.