Export of certain food commodities viz wheat grain/flour, maida, broken rice is allowed thru National Co-operative Exports Limited (NCEL).
Export of Onion under ITC HS code 0703 1019 is free with MEP@ US $ 800 PMT.
(Earlier Notification No. 42/28.10.23 is suspended with ITC HS code 0703-1010,0712-2000).
Import policy condition for Import of Gold under ITC HS code 0718 1200 “…. Other unwrought form” (restricted), now additional condition added :-
New condition added (2) :- Valid India-UAE TRQ holder as notified by IFSCA can import gold thru IIBX and can obtain physical delivery of the same through IFSCA registered vault located in SEZs as per the guidelines of IFSCA.
Other existing conditions (1) & (3) remain unchanged.
Option/Willingness is called by 20.11.23 from mfg inds of Calcined Petroleum Coke (CPC) for allocation of raw petroleum coke in view of Hon’ble Supreme Court Order dated 10.10.23 in WP No 13029 of 1985 in the matter of M.C. Mehta v/s Union of India & Ors.
Onetime exemption allowed from “prohibited” to M/s Patanjali Ayurved Ltd for export of 20 MT of Non-basmati white rice under ITC HS code No 100 3090 as donation to Nepal for earthquake victims.
Revamped e-BRC system is implemented wef 15.11.23. Inward Remittance Messages (IRMs) will be directly transmitted by bank to DGFT. Exporter will self certify e-BRC based on IRM data. SoP is highlighted. Banks are directed to upgrade themselves by 31.01.2024.
Video Conference (VC) facility at Delhi on every Wednesday (between 10 am to 12 noon) is started wef 8.11.23 by registering on portal www.dgft.gov.in ”Centralised VC with HQs” for resolving matters pending with RAs.
Export policy of Onion under Sl No. 51 of ITC 07031010 and 0712 2000 is subject to MEP (Minimum Export Price) US $ 800 FOB per metric ton till 31.12.2023.
In continuation of Notification No. 3/23 dated 6.4.23, time period for accredition of Halal Certification Bodies & registration of exports extended for further 6 months i.e. upto 5.4.2024.
There is no effect on import.
Only conformity conditional rule Control Order 1967 is deleted.
It is replaced by prevalent Regulation 2011.
Other conditions remain unchanged.
Policy condition No 1 of Chapter 15 modified in reference to FSSAI Regulations. Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006 & conformity of import items specified in the Third schedule of solvent extracted oil, deoiled Metal and Edible flour Control Order 1967 is deleted. It is replaced by Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives Regulation 2011 (made under the Food Safety & Standards Act 2006). Other conditions remain unchanged.
Import of human embryo and human gamates under ITC No 0511 9999 is prohibited. (As per ART (Regulation) Act 2021 and The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021.
SEZ and private parties for supply to state/central Govt for defence & security can import IT hardware without licence on payment of CD. Policy condition No. 4(iv) of chapter 84 of schedule I is amended.
Quantity is notified/allotted for export of non-basmati white rice under ITC 1006 3090.
Restriction export of Raw sugar/white/refined/organic sugar under ITC 17011490 & 17019990 is restricted beyond 31.10.2023 till further order.
SEZ units and EOUs/EHTP/STPI/BTP are not required to obtain a 'restricted import authorisation' for import of IT hardware restricted vide Notification 23/2023 dated 03.08.2023. IT hardware items required for CG are exempt from import authorization. For import of remaining items as given in Notification No. 23 dated 3.8.23, multiple authorisations valid upto 30.9.2023 can be obtained. Import qty can be amended on post issue of lic through online application, no value change.
It is clarified that re-import of unsold Jewellery is allowed clearance by customs without import licence, which was exported for the purpose of exhibition abroad in terms of para 4.79 and 4.92 of HBP 23 under ITC No. 71131911 & 17131919.
(Uploaded on 16.10.23)
In 11 RAs, including Mumbai, EODC camp has been organized from 13.11.2023 to 24.11.2023 (2-week) for Advance/EPCG lic.
Procedure has been devised to update online data. Exporters can approach RA for expediting redemption, where application is submitted.
(Uploaded on 16.10.23).
Para 4.10(i) of HBP has been modified. Now Input Tax Credit is permitted in transfer of duty free imported or indigenously procured against Adv authorisation, on which GST has been paid. Earlier this benefit was not allowed.
Import policy condition for silver under HS Code 71069110 & 71069290 of chapter 71 of schedule 1 is revised. Under both the HS code the restricted item is allowed for import through nominated agencies notified by RBI, DGFT. Now it is modified that quailed jewelers as notified by IFSCA (Intl Financial Services Centers Authority) through IIBX (India Intl Bullion Exchange) are also allowed to import.
Against ITC HS Code 71069110 – description is given as “Grains”. This appears to be a typographical error.
Procedure highlighted for the issue of automatic system based e-SHC as per PN No 32 dated 9.10.23.
SION of Food Product at Sl No. E-125 – Shea Stearine is suspended till new norms are modified based on revised production/consumption data. Till that time, exporter can apply under para 4.07 (self declaration) of HBP.
Pare 1.08 of HBP modified. No need to submit application of Status Certificate. e-SHC will be auto generated based on data with DGCI&S. For upgradation of Status Certificate, an online amendment application is to be filed or wherever required due to technical reasons.
The time period for applying registration under Coal Import Monitoring System (CIMS) is revised. The importer can apply for regn not earlier than 60th day and till arrival date. This is an amendment in condition No. 7 (ii) of Chapter 27 of Schedule I (Import Policy).
RoDTEP scheme extended for exports made from 1.10.23 to 30.06.2024 as per existing rate for items covered under RoDTEP – Appendix 4-R.
Exports of 75000 MTs of Non-Basmati White Rice under HS Code 100 3090 to UAE is allowed through NCEL (National Co-operative Exports Limited).
Clarification given for applicability of pre import condition and payment of IGST as per implementation of T N No 7/23-24 dated 8.6.2023 under Advance Authorization Scheme.
29 Nos of agencies under Appendix 2 E are delisted on a/c of non-compliance to complete on-boarding on e-CoO platform by 31.08.23. (PN 22 dt 16.8.23). Henceforth, those 29 agencies are not authorized to issue CoO.
curriculum and guidelines for Skilling and Mentorship Obligation for Status Holders as per Para 1.30 of FTP 2023.
Process for EoP extension and issue of EODC for Annual Adv authorisation is amended.
Now NC-7 Norms Committee (dealing with ITC product code 39 and 40 – Plastic and Rubber) is updated in online mode.
Announcement of export quota for export wheat to Nepal.
Announcement of export quota for export of broken rice to Senegal, Gambia and Indonesia.
Amendment in procedure for import of Copper product and Zinc Oxide under Revised India Nepal Treaty of Trade. DGFT will act as designated authority for allocation and monitoring of all TRQ items under Revised India Nepal Treaty.
Revised norms SION E-121 of Export item Refind Soyabean Oil – edible grade. Import entitlement has been revised.
List of chemicals (SCOMET) eligible for import under General Authorisation for Export of Chemicals and related Equipment (GAEC) is not expanded.
Export policy of chromium ores and concentrates under HS Code 2610 is amended from Free/STE to “Restricted” category
List of chemicals (SCOMET) eligible for import under General Authorisation for Export of Chemicals and related Equipment (GAEC) is not expanded.
Restricted Licences will be issued for import of water melon seeds (35000 Mts) ,imports to be made up to 31.10.2023 and last date for application 15.06.2023
Import of pet coke for fuel purpose is prohibited,however,import of needle pet coke is free for Li-ion battery and sulphur pet coke is restricted for use In Integrated Steel Plants.
Implementation of Hon.Supreme Court direction in judgement dated 28.04.2023 in matter of Civil Appeal No.290 of 2023 relating to ‘pre-import condition’.(IGST exemption only on pre-import condition)
Introduction of online facility of requesting appointment for virtual meeting or personal hearing with the officers of DGFT.
ITC HS 2022 ,Schedule-I Import Policy is amended to synchronise with Finance Act 2023.
Export of basmati and non-basmati rice to specified EU Member States (Iceland,Lichenstein,Norway,Switzerland and U.K.) will require Certificate of Inspection from EIA/EIC.
Export to other EU Member states do not require this for 6 months.
Minimum Import Price above Rs.50 per Kg imposed on import of Apples except import from Bhutan.
Name of Maharatta Chamber of Commerce and Industry amended to Mahratta Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Appenix 2E.(List of agencies for issuing Non Preferential CoO).
Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms of FTP 2023 notified.
Validity of Ad-hoc norms ratified during April 2015 to 31.03.2023 is now extended upto 31.03.2026
Extension of date for mandatory filing of e-non preferential CoO through the common digital platform to 31.12.2023.
RoDTEP available for export of Sari,Lungi,Shirting fabrics......etc made from woven cotton fabrics .w.e.f.28.03.2023.
Last date of import of crude sunflower seed oil is now preponed to 31.03.2023 and TRQ allotment of crude sunflower seed oil for 2023-24 is discontinued.