DGFT acknowledges exporters’ difficulties in closing Advance Authorisations due to system limitations in capturing full export item descriptions exceeding 120 characters; notes that incomplete descriptions in Shipping Bills lead to deficiencies under Para 4.42(iii) of FTP 2023; Accordingly, directs Regional Authorities to verify complete item details using self-attested GST e-invoices and decide cases accordingly; Such invoices may be uploaded with other prescribed documents for Redemption/EODC: DGFT Trade Notice 

DGFT allows free import of Broken Rice with effect from March 07, 2025 

DGFT amends Para 10.12(D) of the Handbook of Procedures 2023 to allow General Authorisation for Export after Repair (GAER); the revised provisions facilitate multiple re-exports of SCOMET (Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment, and Technologies) items to related entities and authorised vendors/OEMs after repair in India under a one-time authorisation, replacing the earlier requirement of fresh approvals for each shipment with quarterly post-reporting: DGFT Public Notice 

DGFT clarifies that the requirement of a Certificate of Inspection from EIC/EIAs for export of Rice (both Basmati and Non-Basmati) is restricted to consignments destined for EU member states, the UK, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland; Further informs that exports to other European countries are exempt from this requirement for a period of six months from the date of this Notification: DGFT Notification 

DGFT notifies that import of Yellow Peas under ITC (HS) Code 07131010 is permitted freely without any Minimum Import Price (MIP) condition or port restriction, subject to registration under the online Import Monitoring System; the relaxation applies with immediate effect to all import consignments where the Bill of Lading is issued on or before March 31, 2025: DGFT Notification 

DGFT extends free import policy of Urad [classified under ITC(HS) 07133110] till March 31, 2026 

DGFT removes ‘Walnut in any form’ from Appendix-4J of Handbook of Procedures 2023 for ease of doing business 

DGFT amends declarations of ANF-4J meant for issuance of Diamond Imprest Authorisation (DIA) under the Handbook of Procedures 2023 by issuing additional declarations; DGFT requires declarations of valid Two or higher star status, timely filling of ITR and GST Returns, Abidance to Pre-Import and Actual User Conditions etc: DGFT Public Notice 

DGFT permits export of Eggs, Potatoes, Onions, Rice, Wheat Flour, Sugar, Dal, Stone Aggregate and River Sand to Maldives under the bilateral trade agreement between the Governments of India and Maldives for FY 2025-26, with specified quantities; Clarifies that the exports shall be allowed only through six designated Customs Ports viz. Mundra, Tuticorin, Nhava Sheva, ICD Tughlakabad, Kandla and Vishakhapatnam: DGFT Notification 

DGFT prohibits import of roasted areca nuts (ITC HS Code 08028090) having CIF value less than Rs. 351 per Kg