Foreign Trade
DGFT policy, export schemes and import conditions.
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August 2026
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Inventory-based cross-border e-commerce framework made operational; ANF-9A notified for registration of Exporters-on-Record: DGFT Public Notice 25/2026-27
ANF-9A for Exporter-on-RecordNew facilityDGFT has inserted paras 9.03 to 9.07 in Chapter 9 of the Handbook of Procedures to operationalise the Inventory-based Cross-border E-Commerce Facilitation Framework, and notified ANF-9A for registration as Exporter-on-Record. The procedures cover inventory records, seller visibility, returns, a yearly compliance certificate and dispute resolution, with immediate effect.
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E-commerce exports get an inventory model: DGFT notifies the Exporter-on-Record framework; sellers to be paid within 7 days
Paid within 7 daysNew facilityNotification 27/2026-27 adds an Inventory-based Cross-border E-Commerce Facilitation Framework to the Foreign Trade Policy 2023. A registered Exporter-on-Record buys Indian-origin goods from sellers against confirmed export orders, holds them only for export, and passes on the export benefits.
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Seven new SIONs A-3708 to A-3714 notified for pharma products including Meropenem and Liraglutide: DGFT Public Notice No. 23/2026-27
SION A-3708 to A-3714New facilityDGFT has notified seven new Standard Input Output Norms, A-3708 to A-3714, under “Chemical and Allied Product” (Product Code ‘A’). They cover Theophylline, a Liraglutide pen injection, Lumefantrine, three strengths of Meropenem injection and ophthalmic solutions. Regional Authorities can now grant Advance Authorisations for these directly.
July 2026
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Import of goods made with forced labour is prohibited under new FTP Para 2.20B
prohibitedRule changeThe Foreign Trade Policy now carries a prohibition on importing goods produced, wholly or in part, with forced labour. The Central Government will name the goods by notification after an enquiry by DGFT.
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