2000 MT of white Onion under ITC (HS) code 0703 1019 (which is prohibited) is allowed for export from ports Mundra, Pipava and JNPT subject to certified quantity from Horticulture Commissioner, Govt of Gujarat.
Validity has been extended upto 4th July 2024 of accredition of Halal Certification Bodies and registration of unit for export of meat and meat product.
Import of Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) under ITC (HS) code 29051220 is free from 1.4.24 without any country wise restriction which was imposed for the period AM-24 vide Notification No. 64/2015-20 dated 31.3.23.
Export of Onions under ITC (HS) code 0703 1019 to the extent of 10000 MT to Sri Lanka and additional 10000 MT to UAE is allowed through National Co-operative Exports Ltd (NCEL).
Export of various product to Maldives under bilateral trade agreement as per Notification No. 3 dated 5.4.24 is allowed through specified ports only i.e. Mumbai Seaport, Tuticorin Seaport, JNPT and ICD Tughlaqabad.
Advance Authorisations issued under Customs Notification No. 18/2015 dated 1.4.15 for physical exports and Notification No. 21/2015 dated 1.4.15 for deemed exports. EO can be fulfilled by making combined/both exports i.e. physical as well as deemed exports.
In respect of restricted import of Melon Seed, (as free in terms of Notification No. 5/23 dated 5.4.24), procedure is given for online registration under Import Monitoring System (MS-IMS).
SION under E- 124 for export of Refined Sunflower Oil (Edible Grade) is amended. Existing inputs i.e. coal, diesel are deleted. “Filter aid” is now permitted.
DGFT directed that only digitized ANFs, Appendices are to be submitted. No hard/soft copies of digitized ANFs, Appendices. There is no requirement to upload IEC, RCMC alongside online applications. All deficiencies and its compliances must be through online mode only.
Import of restricted Melon Seeds – Other under ITC (HS) code 1207 7090 is free wef 1.5.24 to 30.06.2024 with AU condition.
Date is extended from 30.4.24 to 30.06.2024 in import period for Yellow Peas under ITC (HS) code 0713 1010.
Export of various items allowed to Maldives during 2024-25 with specified quantity under bilateral trade agreement between India and Maldives.
Additional quantity of 10000 MT of Onions under ITC (HS) code
0703-1019 is allowed thru NCEL in continuation of earlier Notification No.65/23 dated 1.3.24.
Export of “Kala Namak Rice” under ITC(HS) code 10063090 is allowed upto an aggregate quantity not exceeding 1000 MT wef 2.4.24 from (1) Varanasi Air Cargo, (UP), (2) JNPT (3) Kandla (4) Nepalganj Road LCS (5) LCS Sonauli, (6) LCS Barhni. Authorized signatory for certification of export item/qty will be Director, Agriculture Marketing & Foreign Trade, Lucknow.
List of banks announced, authorized by RBI for import of both gold & silver, and ONLY GOLD during AM-25 wef 1.4.24 to 31.3.2025 under Appendix 4 B.
Procedure is laid down for obtaining SCOMET authorization for export of Information Security item.
Procedure is laid down for obtaining SCOMET authorization for export of Telecommunication item.
DGFT notified policy for the grant of one time bulk licence for General Authorisation of Export of Telecommunication and Information security.
Prohibition Period for export of Onion under ITC (HS) code 0703 1019 is extended till further orders instead of 31.03.2024.
ADNOC Marketing International (AMI) India RSC Ltd is exempted from STE condition and allowed re-export of Petroleum Crude Oil under ITC (HS) code 2709 0010.
RoDTEP benefit for 166 ITC tariff given in Annexure to this Notification is available from 1.4.2024 on linkage with ICEGATE for exports of products manufactured by AA holders, EoU.
RoDTEP benefit is allowed to manufacturer AA holder, 100% EoU wef 11.3.24 to 30.9.24. RoDTEP to SEZ as per new Appendix 4RE through ICEGATE. RoDTEP scheme extended from 30.6.24 to 30.9.24. Rate of 25 HS codes revised in Appendix 4 R.
Import of Urea (Agricultural Grade) under ITC (HS) Code 3102 1010 is allowed on Govt Account through Indian Potash Limited till 31.03.2025. In addition import of Urea is also allowed through RCF & NFL.
continuation of Notification No. 66 dated 63.24, import of meat of premium duck under ITC (HS) code 0207 4200 (not cut in pieces, frozen), and under ITC 0207 4500 (other frozen) is restricted for supply to 3-Star and above Operational Hotels. Other import under the said ITC is ‘Free”.
Import of Synthetic Fibres under Chapter 6006 (specific 5 ITC) is prohibited. However, it is freely allowed if MIP/cif value is US $ 3.5 and above per kilogram. This prohibition is upto 15.09.2024.
A cap of Rs.2.50 crore has been imposed per IEC under Interest Equalization Scheme for the quarter AJ-24 (1.4.24 to 30.6.24).
In case of export to UK, the Indian exporters are required to submit origin declaration (Rules of Origin) through self certification as per UK Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) under Generalized Scheme of Preferences (GSP).
Import of inputs that are subjected to compliance of Quality Control Orders by Adv/DFIA authorization holder, EoU are exempted on instructions by other ministries/departments as given in newly notified Appendix 2-Y. Accordingly new paras added in FTP i.e. Paras 4.18(A)(i) to (viii), 4.24(d), 6.07(k), 2.03(c), Appendix 2Y, (added in FTP 2023).
Import condition No. 6(b) of Chapter 27, Schedule 1 is amended with permissible total quantity of Raw Petroleum Coke (RPC) and Calcined Petroleum Coke (CPC) for Aluminium Industry with certain conditions.
Export of Onions under ITC (HS) code 07031019 to the extent of 550 MTs to Bhutan, 3000 MTs to Bahrain, and, 1200 MTs to Mauritius is allowed through National Co-Operative Exports Ltd (NCEL).
Import of meat of premium duck under ITC (HS) code No 02074200 – (“Not cut in pieces, frozen”) and under ITC (HS) code 0207 4500 – (“Other, frozen”) is Restricted for supply to Hotels & Restaurants. Other import under the said ITC is “free”.
Import of input “Menthol” covered under ITC (HS) code 29061100, 30039021, 33012590, & 33012400 stands suspended from SION/Ad-hoc norms. Import of Menthol is not allowed for want of review of such norms by DGFT.
New para 2.03( c ) added in FTP 23 with newly notified Appendix 2-Y showing list of ministries/department whose instruction are to be followed on Quality Control Order as per Notification No. 69/2023 dated 7.3.24.
The time period extended upto 31.03.2024 for registration of import of Yellow Peas : ITC (HS) code 0713 1010 under Import Monitoring System (YP – IMS).
Export of 50000 MTs of Onions under ITC (HS) code 0703 1019 to Bangladesh is allowed through
National Co-Operative Exports Ltd (NCEL).
Para 2.39 of FTP has been amended by adding a sentence regarding Merchanting Trade.
SION of Engg Product at Sl No. C-831 is amended for export of SS seamless tubes/pipes
(cold finished) is amended with pre import condition and that import of seamless SS
tubes/pipes (hot finished)/mother hallow should have an outside diameter (OD) not
less than 65mm & above.
Import of “Yellow Peas” under ITC (HS) code 0713 1010 is allowed
Free without MIP and without port regn when shipped on board or BL date is on or before 30.4.2024.
Various SIONs have been suspended from 1.4.24 being
Inoperative during last 5 years. Any party can make online request upto 15.3.24 for reinstatement.
Para 5.17(a) of HBP 23 for EPCG modified to reduce
Average Export Performance because of decline in export during AM-23 compared to AM22 against
various sectors.
The implementation date has been extended upto 01.02.2025 for SSI & non-SSI manufactured drugs formulations to maintain the Parent-Child relationship in packaging levels and its uploading on central portal of “Track and Trace System” for exports as modified in para 2.76(vi)& (vii) of HBP 2023.
Following four chambers of commerce/agencies under Appendix 2 E were de-listed earlier (PN 31/2023 dated 20.9.23). On compliance for common digital platform, (CDP), they are now enlisted for issue of CoO (NP) :-
1. Karnataka Small Scale Inds Assn, Bangalore.
2. Porbandar Chamber of Commerce & Inds, Porbandar, Gujarat.
3. The Kashmir chamber of commerce & Inds, Srinagar.
4. Eastern UP chamber of commerce and Inds, Prayagraj.
Import condition No. 5 is added in chapter 71 of schedule 1 (Import policy) of ITC (HS)- 2022.
- Import of Silver paste, sheet…….etc under ITC (HS) No 7106 9210 & 7161 9290 is
restricted, but it is ’FREE’ when imported on “Actual User” basis as an input in
own manufacturing or for R&D by Govt recognized institution.
Import is permitted through Nominated Agency as notified by RBI/DGFT.
The validity of Pre Shipment Inspection Agency (PSIA) given in Appendix 2 G has been extended from 27.12.2023 to 31.03.2024.
Under preferential TRQ scheme, 8606 MTRV raw sugar allowed to be exported to USA during 1.10.23 to 30.09.2024. Other conditions remain unchanged & to be followed as per Notification No.20/2015-20 dated 7.9.2015.
Import banned for specific HS code under chapter 7318 …. for screws is revised from “Free” to Prohibited”. Import is free if cif value is Rs.129/- or above per Kg. (MIP condition).
Sub para I(e) added in para 2.31 of FTP regarding Import Policy of Second Hand Goods/used IT assets (Laptops, desktops, monitors, printers) from SEZ to DTA is restricted. It will be “FREE” if,
(a) shifting to only his DTA unit with minimum usage in SEZ is 2 years, goods are not older than 5 years from mfg date.
(b) SEZ closed for re-location in DTA, not older than 5 years from mfg date. However, IT assets which entered SEZ as used/second hand/old, & less than 2 years used in SEZ will not be covered under this facility.
(c) Allowed free only (a) & (b) above, if no exemption availed from any regulatory requirement viz CRO, WPC, RoHS at the time of import of the used IT assets into the SEZ.
CRO (compulsory regn order 2021), WPC (Wireless Planning & co-ordination – Deptt of Telecommunication), RoHS (Restriction of the use of Hazardous Substances in electrical, electronic equipment).
Import policy condition as “Free” is extended upto 31.03.2025 for import of :-
Urad ….. … ITC HS code 07133310
and
Tuar/pigeon peas …. ITC HS code 07136000.
Exporters are encouraged to opt online e-CoO platform and its registration requirements. However, the system of processing non-preferential CoO application in manual mode is permitted till 31-12-2024 as per Appendix – 2E.
Provisions of para 4.12(vi) of HBP clarified that valid Adhoc norms ratified on or after 1.4.15 will be applicable to pending cases filed under self-declaration on or after 1.4.15 but prior to appln in which norm are ratified. This facility will not be applicable in case of items listed under Appendix 4P i.e for cashew, Restricted/prohibited, ineligible category and 4J pre-import
