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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-01092025-265853
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
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NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2025/BHADRA 7, 1947
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THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY
[PART II-SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th August, 2025
No. 28/2025-26
Subject: Amendment in Para 2.03(A) (i) (g) of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023 laying down enabling provisions
for import of inputs, that are subjected to mandatory Quality Control Orders (QCOs), by Advance
Authorisation holders, EOU and SEZ.
S.O. 3966(E). In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the
Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992), as amended, read with
Para 1.02 and 2.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023, the Central Government hereby
makes the following amendments relating to Advance Authorisation in Para 2.03(A) (i) (g) of
FTP, 2023, notified vide Notification No. 71/2023 dated 11.03.2024 as amended from time to
time, with immediate effect:
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| Existing Para 2.03(A) (i) (g) | Revised Para 2.03(A) (i) (g) |
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| The Export Obligation period for such authorizations shall | The Export Obligation period for such |
| be as per Para 4.40 of Handbook of Procedures. However, EO | authorizations shall be as per Para 4.40 |
| period is restricted to 180 days from the date of clearance | of Handbook of Procedures. |
| of import consignments in respect of QCO exemption for | |
| chemical products, notified by the Department of Chemicals | |
| & Petrochemicals (DCPC). | |
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Effect of this Notification:
The Export Obligation Period against the import of the products that are subjected to mandatory QCOs by
the Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals (DCPC), under Advance Authorisation has been extended from
existing 06 months to 18 months. Henceforth, EO period for all AA holders shall be as per Para 4.40 of Handbook
of Procedures.
This issued with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry.
[F. No. 01/89/180/13/AM-15/PC-2[A]/E-5910]
AJAY BHADOO, Dir. General of Foreign Trade Addl. Secy.
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