Prohibition on Import of Goods Produced Using Forced Labour Insertion of Para 2 20B and Para 11 64 in the Foreign Trade Policy FTP 2023

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-16072026-274548 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3716] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026/ASHADHA 23, 1948 MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce ) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE VANIJYA BHAWAN) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 13th July, 2026 No. 23/2026-27 Subject: Prohibition on Import of Goods Produced Using Forced Labour – Insertion of Para 2.20B and Para 11.64 in the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 – Reg. S.O. 3879(E). In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby inserts a new Para 2.20B in Foreign Trade Policy, 2023 as follows with immediate effect: Para 2.20B: Prohibition of import of goods produced using forced labour: The import of goods produced, wholly or in part, using forced labour is prohibited. The Central Government may, from time to time, notify the goods the import of which shall be prohibited under this paragraph, having regard to such enquiry or other material as it may consider appropriate. The procedure for enquiry by the Director General of Foreign Trade into the use of forced labour in the production of such goods is prescribed in the Handbook of Procedures, 2023. 2) A new para 11.64 is added under Chapter 11 (Definition) of the FTP, 2023 11.64 "Forced Labour” means all work or service which is exacted from any person under the menace of any penalty and for which the said person has not offered himself voluntarily, as defined under the ILO Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29). Effect of the Notification: Paragraph 2.20B of the FTP, 2023 has been inserted to prohibit the import of goods produced wholly or in part using forced labour, with immediate effect. Further, the term "Forced Labour" has been defined by insertion of new Para 11.64 under Chapter 11 (Definitions) of the FTP, 2023, in accordance with the definition contained in the ILO Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29). This amendment enables the Central Government to impose prohibitions, wherever considered necessary, on products relating to forced labour, in addition to products of prison labour, thereby aligning the FTP with internationally recognised labour standards and strengthening India's commitment to promoting ethical and responsible trade practices. This is issued with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry. [F. No. K-31013/1/2026-DIR NAFTA-Part(4)] LAV AGARWAL, Director General of Foreign Trade & 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. VINOD KUMAR Digitally signed by VINOD KUMAR Date: 2026.07.16 15:55:34 +05'30'