DGFT: circulars and updates
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade runs India's export-import policy, licences and schemes.
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- India-NZ FTA: preferential eCoO on Trade Connect, and issuing agencies added to Appendix 2BDGFT · Trade notice · 13 Nov 2026Two DGFT documents of 13 November 2026 set up preferential Certificates of Origin (CoO) for exports to New Zealand under the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, which the Trade Notice says entered into force on 20 October…
- DGFT bans export of lithium-ion battery black mass (HS 85491400) with immediate effectDGFT · Notification · 10 Nov 2026DGFT has changed the export policy for ITC (HS) 85491400, waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators, unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury, which the notification names as…
- Rice exports: inspection certificate needed only for EU, UK, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland; other European countries exempt till 1 April 2027DGFT · Notification · 9 Nov 2026DGFT has amended the export policy condition for rice (HSN 1006) set by Notification 07/2026-27 of 10 April 2026.
- Meat exports to Egypt: DGFT extends the i-CAS-Halal transition from nine to twelve monthsDGFT · Notification · 9 Nov 2026DGFT has extended, by three months, the transition period for mandatory India Conformity Assessment Scheme (i-CAS)-Halal certification of specified meat and meat products exported to Egypt.
- India–UK trade deal: apply by 21 November for the 2027 import quota on UK cars and goods vehiclesDGFT · Public notice · 6 Nov 2026The Directorate General of Foreign Trade has invited fresh applications for allocation of tariff rate quota (TRQ) under the India–United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) for calendar year 2027.
- SCOMET facilitation opens to 4-star and 5-star status holders; GAER now valid three yearsDGFT · Public notice · 2 Nov 2026DGFT has amended Chapter 10 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023 so that exporters holding a valid 4-star or 5-star status holder certificate can use SCOMET authorisation-based facilitation that was earlier tied to AEO…