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The Central Government amends the Export Policy of Meat and Meat products by incorporating Export Policy Condition 9 under Chapter-2, Schedule-II (Export Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022, making exports of chilled and frozen meat products subject to remittance to the Meat Export Development Fund (MEDF).

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Commerce), Directorate General of Foreign Trade, issued Notification No. 42/2025-26 (S.O. 4667(E)) on 14th October, 2025, to amend the Export Policy of Meat and Meat products. In exercise of powers conferred under Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act 1992, and Para 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, the Central Government incorporated Export Policy Condition 9 into Chapter-2, Schedule-II (Export Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022. This new condition mandates that the export of chilled/frozen meat shall be permitted only upon submission of proof of remittance to the Meat Export Development Fund (MEDF), operated by APEDA. This additional policy condition is specifically inserted against ITC(HS) Codes 02013000 (Boneless Meat of Bovine Animals, Fresh and Chilled), 02023000 (Boneless Meat of Bovine Animals, Frozen), and various codes under 0206 (Edible Offal of Bovine Animals, Fresh Chilled or Frozen), including 02061000, 02062100, 02062200, and 02062900. The notification will come into effect from 29th October, 2025, providing transition time for exporters.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-14102025-266935 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4538] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025/ASVINA 22, 1947 MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 14th October, 2025 No. 42/2025-26 Subject: Amendment in Export Policy of Meat and Meat products -regarding S.O. 4667(E).— In exercise of powers conferred under Section 3 read with section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act 1992, read with Para 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby incorporates Export Policy Condition 9 under Chapter-2, Schedule-II (Export Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022, as follows: "The export of chilled/frozen meat shall be permitted subject to submission of proof of submission of proof of remittance to the Meat Export Development Fund (MEDF), operated by APEDA." 2. Reference the above-mentioned provision, additional Export Policy Condition is inserted against the following ITC(HS) Codes only: +------------+-----------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+ | HS Code | Description of Goods | Additional Export Policy Condition | +------------+-----------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+ | 0201- MEAT OF BOVINE ANIMALS, FRESH AND CHILLED | | +------------+-----------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+ | 02013000 | -Boneless | Exports shall also be subject to Policy | | | | Condition 9 of this Chapter | +------------+-----------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+ | 0202- MEAT OF BOVINE ANIMALS, FROZEN | | +------------+-----------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+ | 02023000 | -Boneless | Exports shall also be subject to Policy | | | | Condition 9 of this Chapter | +------------+-----------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+ | 0206- EDIBLE OFFAL OF BOVINE ANIMALS, FRESH CHILLED OR FROZEN | | +------------+-----------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+ | 02061000 | -Of bovine animals, fresh or chilled | Exports shall also be subject to Policy | | 02062100 | -Of bovine animals, frozen :-- Tongues | Condition 9 of this Chapter | | 02062200 | -Of bovine animals, frozen :-- Livers | | | 02062900 | -Of bovine animals, frozen :-- Other | | +------------+-----------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+ 3. To provide some transition time to the exporters, this shall come into effect from 29.10.2025. Effect of this notification: Exports of chilled and frozen meat products specified in Paragraph 2 shall be permitted only upon remittance to the Meat Export Development Fund (MEDF) operated by APEDA. The Notification shall come into effect from 29.10.2025. [F. No. 01/91/171/166/AM21/EC/e-24267] AJAY BHADOO, Addl. Secy. and Director General of Foreign Trade 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. SARVESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA Date: 2005.10.14 22:57:27 +053

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