Clarification Regarding Ineligibility of Spices for Import under Duty-Free Import Authorisation (DFIA)

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....d: 22nd September 2025 To All Regional Authorities of DGFT All Exporters/Members of Trade All Custom Authorities Subject: Clarification Regarding Ineligibility of Spices for Import under Duty-Free Import Authorisation (DFIA) - reg. Attention is drawn towards Para 4.26 (iv) of the Foreign Trade Policy-2023, which clearly stipulates that DFIAs shall not be issued ....

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....es other than pepper, cardamom, and chilies for manufacture of Spice oils, Oleoresin purposes only and • S.No. 1 (c) specifies export obligation period for all other categories of spices not covered under (a) & (b) above. 3. The entire Appendix 4J must be read in its entirety and harmoniously. Upon examination, it is clarified that all spices regardless of its intended use are incl....