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Trade policy, commodities, and sustainability across the Indo-Pacific
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India’s DGFT has amended the export policy conditions for HSN 1006 (rice) under Schedule-II of ITC(HS) 2022. The notification modifies the terms under which rice exports are permitted. This is a formal regulatory change to India’s export control framework for a key agricultural commodity.
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India’s DGFT has amended its export policy to extend the validity of the Minimum Export Price (MEP) on natural honey exports. This measure sets a floor price on honey exports, functioning as a non-tariff export control mechanism. No further details are available from the snippet.
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India’s DGFT has issued Notification No. 06 amending the product description against HS Code 73181500 (screws, bolts, nuts and similar articles) in Appendices 4R and 4RE of the RoDTEP (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products) Schedule. The amendment updates the classification description applicable to export duty remission rates for this tariff line.
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India’s DGFT issued Notification No. 05 dated 07 April 2026 amending Para 2.62 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023. The specific content of the amendment is not available in the snippet, but it represents a formal policy change to India’s trade framework. Para 2.62 typically relates to trade facilitation or export/import procedures under the FTP […]
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India’s DGFT has amended the export policy and policy conditions for wood pellets and wood briquettes under Chapter 44 of ITC(HS) 2022 Schedule-2. The amendment modifies the export policy classification or conditions applicable to these two HS codes. This affects exporters of these biomass products from India.
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India’s DGFT has issued a notification amending the import policy and policy conditions for goods under Chapter 71 of ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule-I, covering precious stones, metals, and jewellery. The amendment modifies import licensing or policy conditions for these items. Specific changes affect market access terms for this product category.
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China has announced the withdrawal of its anti-suit injunction policy following a WTO ruling that found the policy violated WTO rules. The decision follows a dispute brought by the EU against China’s use of anti-suit injunctions to block foreign courts from adjudicating standard-essential patent licensing disputes. This represents a significant outcome in WTO dispute settlement […]
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India’s DGFT has issued a notification amending the import policy for items under CTH 7113 (articles of jewellery and parts thereof) in Schedule-I of ITC (HS) 2022. The change modifies the conditions or restrictions governing the import of these goods into India. This is a formal policy amendment affecting market access for jewellery imports.
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India’s DGFT issued a notification governing the supply of essential commodities to the Maldives for FY 2026-27. The notification sets out specific trade arrangements for commodity exports under a bilateral agreement. This is an annual measure regulating market access and export quantities for named goods.
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India’s DGFT has extended a special drive for faster issuance of Export Obligation Discharge Certificates (EODCs) under the Advance Authorisation and Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) schemes until May 31, 2026. These schemes allow duty-free imports of inputs/capital goods against export obligations. The extension aims to clear pending EODC applications more quickly.