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Core Purpose

This notification amends the export policy for wheat flour and related items under HS Code 1101, allowing an additional 5 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) for export despite the general prohibition.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Commerce), through its Directorate General of Foreign Trade, issued Notification No. 61/2025-26 (S.O. 1758(E)) on February 24, 2026. This notification, exercising powers under Sections 3 and 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992) as amended, and Paras 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, further amends the export policy for items under HS Code 1101 of ITC (HS), Schedule–2, 2022. In continuation of Notification No. 55/2025-26 dated January 16, 2026, the Central Government has permitted the export of an additional 5 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) of wheat flour and related products (including Wheat or Meslin Flour (Atta), Maida, Samolina(Ravi/Sirgi), Wholemeal Atta, and resultant atta) under HS Code 1101. This additional quantity is over and above the 5 LMT previously allowed by Notification No. 55/2025-26. While the general export policy for these items remains "Prohibited," this amendment allows for the specified additional quantity, with the detailed procedure for its implementation to be notified separately by the DGFT via a Public Notice. The notification was signed by Lav Agarwal, Director General of Foreign Trade and Ex-Officio Additional Secretary.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-07042026-271617 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1690] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2026/ CHAITRA 17, 1948 MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 24th February, 2026 No.61/2025-26 Subject: Amendment in export policy of Wheat flour and related items falling under HS Code 1101- regarding. S.O. 1758(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 Para 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, and in continuation of Notification No. 55/2025-26 dated January 16, 2026, the Central Government hereby further amends the export policy of items under HS Code 1101 of ITC (HS), Schedule–2, 2022 as under: +-----------+-----------------------------------+--------------------+--------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+ | ITC(HS) | Description | Existing | Existing Policy | Additional Policy Condition | | Code | | Export | Condition | | | | | Policy | | | +===========+===================================+====================+==========================+====================================================+ | 1101 | Wheat or Meslin | Prohibited | As laid down in DGFT | Export of an additional 5 Lakh Metric | | | Flour (Atta), Maida, | | Notification 39/2015- | Tonnes (LMT) of wheat flour and related | | | Samolina(Ravi/Sirgi), | | 2020 dated October 14, | products under HS Code 1101 shall be | | | Wholemeal Atta and | | 2022 and Notification | permitted, over and above the 5 LMT | | | resultant atta | | No. 55/2025-26 dated | permitted vide Notification No. 55/2025-26 | | | | | January 16, 2026. | dated January 16, 2026 subject to the | | | | | | modalities to be notified vide Public Notice | | | | | | issued by DGFT. | +-----------+-----------------------------------+--------------------+--------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+ 2. Effect of this Notification: The export of wheat flour and related products under HS Code 1101 shall continue to remain “Prohibited”. However, export of an additional 05 LMT of wheat flour and related products is allowed. This is in addition to the quantity allowed under Notification No. 55/2025-26 dated January 16, 2026. Detailed procedure for this purpose shall be notified separately. [F. No. 01/91/180/032/AM22/Pt.I/EC/E-32553] LAV AGARWAL, Director General of Foreign Trade and Ex-Officio Addl. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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