FTP Notifications

Rough Marble Import by SIL Holders - Amended

Carbon Black and Other Polyesters Shifted to Free from Restricted

Electrical Energy Import Policy Clarified

Special Relaxation for Export of Shavings of Shed Antlers upto 30 Sept. ‘09

Edible Oils Export Ban Extended upto 30 Sep 2010

Basmati MEP Set at $900

Imports from SEZ Declared Free, Other Imports Restricted – Applicable from 8 Sept. ‘09

Lanolin Exports Allowed Freely

Marble and Rough/Unprocessed Blocks and Slabs Policy Amended

PAN Card must be verified in Original before New IEC Issue

CDMA Mobile Phones without ESN Prohibited on the Lines on GSM Mobiles without IMEI

Wild Life Act and CITES Prohibition Extended to New Items

Marble Licences only for Marble Gang Saw Machines in the Name of Applicant – No Lease Holders Please

Import Procedures of Rough Marble Blocks/Slabs w.e.f 1st October 2009

Weapons of Mass Destruction from North Korea

Edible Oils Exports in Consumer Pack Allowed for Another One Year

5,000 MT Organic Wheat Export Quota Released

10,000 MT Organic Non-Basmati Rice Export Quota Released

Foreign Commission in Computation of MEP on Basmati Rice Withdrawn

Prohibition of Milk and Milk Products from China Extended by Six Months

Hot Rolled Coils Freely Importable Now

Amendments in VKGUY/FMS/FPS Appendices

Export of Bone and Bone Products, Animal Feeding Blood Products, Gelatine, Edible Grade, Fish Glues and Peptones to EU Requires Shipment Clearance and Health Certificates Must

Toys Import Freed – Only ISO 8124 Standards and Certificate of Conformity from Manufacturer Required

Anti Subsidy Investigation on Sodium Nitrite from China Terminated

FTDR Offences Portion Extended to SEZs

10% Reservation for SSI in Private SEZs

Compliance Agency Provision See 20, 21 and 22 in SEZ Act Notified w.e.f 13.01.2010

EO Default may be Paid through DEPB

Export of Rice to Sri Lanka and Nepal Allowed through PEC/MMTC

15 April is Last Date for Submission of VKGUY Applications

Import Licensing Procedure for Rough Marble Blocks for FY 2010-2011

Pulses Exports Ban Extended upto 31 March 2011

Pulses Quota of 60 MTs for Maldives

Compulsory Registration of Contract with APEDA Must for Groundnut Exports to EU

Registration with Textile Commissioner Must for Cotton Yarn Exports

Export Procedure of Animal Feeding to EU

Wheat Quota of 4 Lac MTs to Bangladesh for FCI

Wheat Flour Exports Subject to Limit of 6.50 Lakh MTs – Period Extended upto 31st March 2011

One Lac Non-Basmati Rice Export Quota for Bangladesh through STC, MMTC and PEC Released

No More Free Import of Worn Clothing

Cotton Exports Restricted with Immediate Effect

Stone Aggregate Exports Quota to Maldives for the Year 2010-11

Radial Tyres of Buses and Lorries Shifted to Free from Restricted List

Transitional Arrangements not Applicable to Cotton Exports – Complete Ban from 21 May

BIS Certificate Must for Galvanised Steel Sheets

India Extends Ban on Milk Products from China by Another Six Months

Residual Items of Steel Articles Shifted to Free from Restricted List

Health Certificate by Authorised Representative of MoC & Industry Too Required for Guar Gum Exports

ITC HS Codes Aligned with Customs HS 2007 Codes

Import of Phone Tapping Devices Restricted

ISPM-15 Mandatory for Wood Packaging Material in Exports

Wheat Quota of 2 Lac MTs to Bangladesh for FCI

Rice Quota of 3 LT for Bangladesh

Basmati Rice Length Reduces and Ratio Changed for Exportability

Cotton Export Restriction Withdrawn from 1 October 2010

FTP 2009-2014 Annual Supplement of 23 Aug 2010 – Policy

Exemption for Goods Imported by OC CWG

Rice Quota of 3 Lakh for Bangladesh through STC and PEC

Wheat Quota of 2 Lac for Bangladesh through STC and PEC

Arms and Ammunition Import by Commonwealth Games Federation

Physical Inspection of Companies Applying for Importer Exporter Code in 10% Cases

CLA Delhi Creates Two New Sections for Export Promotion Schemes for Speedy Disposal of Applications

Cotton Export Restriction to be Withdrawn from 01 Nov 2010

Edible Oil Export Ban Extended upto 30 September 2011

Mandatory Documents with Applications for IEC

Document Required for Issuance of Identity Card

Fish Oil Moved from Prohibited to Restricted, Low Fat Fish Oil Continues in Free List

Declaration by Importer Must for Ozone Depleting Substance Clearance Against Advance Authorisation

Edible Oil Export Quota of 10,000 Tonnes Extended by One Year

Gum Karaya Export Shifted to Free List

No More Export Registration on Cotton Yarn after 720 mn Kgs Ceiling

Pulses Quota of 60 MTs to Maldives for MMTC

Onion Exports Prohibited

Cotton Yarn Exports Shifted to Restricted from Free List

Cotton Yarn Exports – DGFT Clarifies that Textile Commission RC Obtained on 1 Dec can Export

India Extends Ban on Milk and Milk Products from China by Another One Year

Panda Committee Seeks Suggestions on Revamping of EOU Scheme

Allocation of Quantities of Cotton Exports

Procedure for Allocation of Quantities of Cotton Exports

Procedure for Grant of Quotas to Black Listed Cotton Importers

Procedure for Obtaining RC for Cotton Export from Jt. DGFT Offices Chennai, CLA Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai

SFIS for Earning in Current Year Only, Threshhold Dropped to Rs 5 Lakhs

Export Restriction on Cotton Yarn Relaxed on Imported Cotton Based Manufacturers – Excise Certification Necessary

Export Ban Relaxed on Bangalore Rose Onions and Krishnapuram Onions

Conditions of Rice Quota of 3 Lakh for Bangladesh through STC and PEC

Non Basmati Varieties of Sona Masuri, Ponni Samba and Matta Export Quota Released

Re-credit of 4% SAD in DEPB, VKGUY

Chapter 28 and 29 under Basic Chemicals for Status Holder Benefits – DGFT Clarifies

Procedure for Re-credit of 4% SAD in DEPB, VKGUY etc

Advance Authorization for Pharma Products under Non-Infringing (NI) Process – II

Ban Export of Milk Powder and Casein

Onion Export Restrictions Return, MEP of $600 per Tonne Introduced

Transitional Arrangements is not Applicable for Export Ban of Milk Powder and Casein

Indian Origin Natural Honey Export to EU Allowed

Wheat Quota of 1 Lakh MTs to Afghanistan for FCI

Declaration Required for Claiming TED and Drawback Refund

MEP of Onions Reduced to US $450/MT FOB for US $600/MT

MEP on Onions Reduced to US $350/MT FOB from US $450/MT

Cotton Yarn Export Quota of 720 mn kgs Notified

Allocation of Cotton Yarn Exports Quantities

Cotton Export Capped at 55 lakh Bales for Current Season

25% Brocken Rice Quota of 25,000 MT to Nepal through MMTC allowed for the year 2010-11

MEP on Onions cut to US $275/MT FOB from US $350/MT

Deemed Exports under DGFT Review

MEP on Bangalore Rose Onion Slash to US $600/MT

Export Allowed for Milk Powders and Casein Products Handed to Customs before 18 February 2011

DGFT Clamps Down on Deemed Export Incentives

New SCOMET List Notified

Diplomats can Transfer Duty Free Vehicles to Non Diplomats

Cotton Yarn Export Freed, Quota System Dropped

MEP on Onions Cut to US $170/MT

Nuclear Related Trade with Iran Banned

Pulses Export Ban Extended upto 31 March 2012

Wheat Flour Quota of 32K MT for Maldives through MMTC

Exporters can Now Take Trade Samples in Baggage

Wheat Quota of 2.50 Lac MTs for Afghanistan through FCI

MEP on Bangalore Rose and Krishnapuram Onions Reduced to US$350/MT FOB from US$600/MT FOB

DGFT Reviews Deemed Export Policy, Invites Suggestion from Trade

Gaur Gum Containing Penta Chlorophenol not Allowed for Export to EU

Municipal Corporation of Delhi Notified as Pre-shipment Inspection Agency of Canned Meat Products Exports

Guar Gum Exports to EU – Penta Chlorophenol Content upto 0.01 mg/kg Allowed

Organic Edible Oils Export Quota of 10,000 MTs Released

Organic Pulses Export Quota of 10,000 MTs Released

Organic Sugar Export of 10,000 MTs Released

Wheat Flour Quota of 35K MT and 38K MT for the Year 2012 and 2013 for Maldives through MMTC

Stone Aggregate Exports Quota of 5 Lakh MT to Maldives for Three Years Notified

River Sand Exports Quota of 1.18 mn MT to Maldives for the Year 2011-12

MEP on Onions Raised to US$200/MT from US$170/MT

Cap on Cotton Exports Raised to 65 Lakh Bales from 55 Lakh Bales for Current Season

Deemed Export Policy Review Committee Extended Receiving g Comments from Trade for 15 Days

DGFT Issues Defaulters List of Cotton Quota Exporters for Debarment to further Quotas

Cap of 10 Lakh Bales is not Applicable to Cotton Waste Exports

New Cotton Quota Allocation Following High Court Orders

MEP of Onions Raised to US$ 230/MT from US$ 200/MT

10 Lakh MT of Non Basmati Rice Exports with $400 MEP Permitted on Private Account Subject to Registration of Contracts with DGFT

Export Period for Wheat Flour Quota of 6.50 Lakh MTs – Extended to 31 March 2012

Non Basmati Rice Quota Allocation

High Court Stays Non-Basmati Rice Quota Allocation

Cap of 65 Lakh Bales of Cotton Exports Removed

Procedure for Registration Certificate for Cotton Exports

Marble Policy for 2011-12

Polished Marble Import Value Limit Raised to US$60 per sq.mt from US$50 per sq.mt

MEP of Bangalore Rose Onions and Other Onions Raised by US$50/MT

Cotton Exporters Can Obtain More than One RC for Export of Cotton upto 30 September 2011

DGFT Issues Cotton Export Defaulter List of 117

Rough Marble Blocks Quota Allocation – Late Applications and Deficient Applications Rejected

Marble Quota from Bhutan Raised to 5882 MTs

Cotton Yarn Exporters can Pay Penalty of Rs. 10K + 1% of Shortfall to Regularise Default

DGFT Bans Onion Exports

DGFT Removes Export Ban on Non Basmati Rice – Monitoring through Customs EDI

DGFT Removes Export Ban on Wheat – Exports only through Customs EDI Ports

MEP of Bangalore Onions Raised to US$ 475/MT

Cotton Export Policy Liberalised – No Bank Guarantee Required

No Verification for Harassment of User, says Mumbai DGFT Office

DGFT Removes Export Ban on Onions subject to MEP of US$475/MTs

DGFT Allows Exporters can File Online Application for DEPB for Cotton and Cotton Yarn Exports made from 4 August 2011

Food Aid Exports of Non Basmati by PSUs Allowed

DGFT Invites Suggestion for Modification in Appendix 37D of Handbook Policy

Edible Oils Export Ban Extended for One Year

Cotton Waste Exports Free – Registration of Contracts not Required

One Percent Additional Duty Credit Scrip for New Entries in FMS and FPS

Free Imports of Radioimmunoassay Kits Subject to AERB Permission

Allocation of Balance 5 Lakh MTs Rough Marble Blocks Imports Procedure

Meat Export Policy Amended

Casein and Casein Export Quota of 1053.625 MTs Permitted

Status Holders Eligible for SHIC on Exports Made During 2012-2013

DGFT Permits Six Companies to Export Casein and Casein Products

MEP of Onions Cut by $50 to $350/MT

Last Date for Online Updation of RCMC Data on DGFT Server by Export Promotion Councils Extended upto 30 November 2011

DGFT Removes 48 Cotton Exporters Names from Defaulter List

Surrender Additional IECs issued against Single PAN, says Zonal DGFT, Mumbai

Procedure for Surrender of Additional Importer Exporter Code in Amalgamation and Merger Cases

MEP of Onions Cut by $100 to $250/MT

Annual Bhutan Quota for Milk Powder, Wheat, Rice, Pulses and Edible Oil

Non Basmati Rice Quota of 10,000 tonnes from FCI Stock to Kenya, Somalia and Djibouti Allowed to Private Trade

Six More Months for Compulsory Meat Acquisition from APEDA Registered Abattoir, Provision to come into Effect from 15 June 2012

Empty Gelatin Capsules Freely Exportable to EU Subject to Shipment Clearance Certificate and Health Certificate

India Extends Ban on Milk and Milk Products from China by Six Months

Supplies to Non Mega Power Projects Eligible for Advance Authorisation or DFIA only under Para 8.3(a) of FTP

Export Permission not Required for Supply of SCOMET Items from DTA to SEZ

MEP of Onions Cut by $100/MT

Mumbai Zonal DGFT Asks Exporters to Update Email Address of the Authorised Signatory

Air Guns and Air Pistols Import Free for Registered Shooters

MEP of Onions Cut by $25 to $125/MT

Basmati Rice MEP Slashed to US$700/MT from US$900/MT

Non Basmati Rice Export through Non-EDI Land Customs Stations on Bangladesh and Nepal Border Allowed with DGFT Registration

Wheat Export through Non-EDI Land Customs Stations on Bangladesh and Nepal Border Allowed with DGFT Registration

Ten Outside Indian Laboratories Authorised for Diamond Certification for Re-import after Grading

Corrections in DGFT Notification 98(RE)/23 February 2012

India Slam Brakes on Cotton Exports

Corrections in DGFT Notification 99(RE)/23 February 2012

Rupee Exports in UCO Bank Escrow Account to Iran to Get Export Incentives

Calendar Year Accounting for Restriction Free Export Quota to Bhutan

Cotton Export Ban Withdrawn, Exports Limited to Contracts Already Registered – New Registration Suspended to Support Domestic Industry

Export of 5,000 Bales of Assam Comilla Cotton Exempted from Cotton Restriction

Cotton Export Permitted only after Revalidation of RCs

Addl. DGFT, Mumbai Receives 68 Applications for Revalidation of RC for Cotton Export

Corrigendum to Trade Notice No. 6/AM12 dated 19.03.2012

No Deemed Export Benefit to Non Mega Power Project

Mumbai Addl. DGFT Notifies New Timings for Submission and Delivery of Applications

Pulses Export Ban Extended for One More Year

Port of Registration for Duty Credit Scrips

Online Filing of Application for SCOMET Licence will be Mandatory from 1 July 2012

Check List for Application of Advance Authorisation

Export Period for Wheat Flour Quota Extended to 31 March 2013

ITC(HS) 2012 Notified on 18 April, HS2012 Incorporated, Format and Layout Revised

Casein and Casein Products Export Permitted under Licence

DGFT Reopens Cotton Export with Contract Registration, Suspension of Old RCs Revoked

Quota Limits not to Apply on Cotton Exports by Cotton Corporation

EOUs Cannot Supply Marble in DTA under Para 6.9 of FTP

Onions Export Allowed without MEP for Two Months

Email Procedure for Cotton RCs

Payment Detail of LC or FIRC Must for Cotton RC Applications

Sugar Export Authorisation by Sugar Directorate Dropped, only DGFT Registration Required