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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-27032026-271319
EXTRAORDINARY
PART I-Section 1
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 91]
NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2026/CHAITRA 4, 1948
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
Public Notice
New Delhi, the 24th February, 2026
No. 48/2025-26
Subject: Modalities for export of Wheat Flour and related products falling under HS Code 1101 – regarding.
S.O. 01/91/180/032/AM22/Pt.I/EC/E-32553 (E). In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 and
2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade hereby notifies the following
modalities for eligibility, receipt and processing of applications for issuance of authorizations for export of additional
quantity of 5LMT of wheat flour and related products falling under HS Code 1101, as notified by the Government of
India vide Notification No. 61/2025-26 dated February 24, 2026, as amended from time to time:
1. Submission of Applications:
(a) Online Applications: All applicants having active Importer Exporter Code (IEC), seeking export
authorization shall apply online by navigating to the DGFT website (https://www.dgft.gov.in)-> Services->
Export Management Systems-> License for Restricted Exports. Applying online through any other link on
the DGFT Website shall not be accepted as a valid application.
(b) Time-period for filing online applications: The applications shall be invited during the first ten
days of each month starting from March 01, 2026, to March 10, 2026, till such time the balance of the
quantity of 05 LMT permitted vide the aforesaid notification, as amended from time to time, is available.
(c) Required documents: The following documents shall be submitted by the applicant at the time of
filing the application, namely:-
• Past performance with respect to export of wheat (including in the three financial years prior to the
2022-2023);
• Copies of confirmed export orders/contracts available on the date of application; and,
• A valid certificate issued by a Chartered Accountant certifying the overall export turnover of the
applicant for the preceding five financial years in INR.
• Self-declaration from the applicant that the wheat flour and related products, falling under HS Code
1101 for which application for allotment has been submitted, would be exported using only
domestic wheat and not imported wheat.
(d) Validity: The Export Authorization issued to the applicant shall be valid for a period of six months
from the date of its issuance. Any request for extension of the validity period shall be considered by the
Special EFC, as constituted in terms of Para 2 of this Public Notice, on a case-by-case basis.
(e) Non-transferability: The Export Authorizations shall strictly be non-transferable and must be used
by the allottee IEC holder only.
2. Allocation mechanism: A Special Exim Facilitation Committee (EFC), constituted for this purpose by
Director General, Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), shall recommend the allocation against each
application.
3. Allocation/Re-allocation Criteria: The Special EFC may, while examining the applications for
recommending allocation, take into consideration the following criteria, namely:-
(a) Previous export history of the applicant; or,
(b) Existence of confirmed export orders/contracts available on the date of application.
3.1. A quantity of 2.5 LMT out of the quantity of 05 LMT of wheat flour and related products falling under HS
Code 1101, notified vide Notification No. ____ dated February 24, 2026, shall be considered for allocation by the
Special EFC, for the applications submitted by State Trading Enterprises as well as Cooperative Societies, functioning
under the aegis of Government of India, handling agricultural commodities.
3.2. The Special EFC shall also have the authority to recommend, the re-allocation of the quantity allocated to an
Export Authorisation holder, to another Export Authorisation holder, based on periodic review of the performance of
Export Authorisation holders.
4. Disqualification of Applications: The applications which do not meet the following criteria shall not be
considered for any allocation under this Public Notice, namely:-
• Applications seeking exports for quantities less than 2,500 MT;
• Applications which are received by post or e-mail and not submitted through the DGFT portal (as per the link
mentioned in Para 1(a) above);
• Applications containing misdeclaration by the applicant; and,
• Applications not submitted during the window period mentioned at Para 1(b) above.
5. Reporting condition: The applicants who have been allocated the quota of wheat shall submit the landing
certificate within 30 days of completion of export of the consignment within the allocated quota for the consideration
of the Special EFC at the e-mail id [email protected]. Any requirement for additional documents may be
communicated to the exporter by the Special EFC, as and when required.
Effect of this Public Notice:
Applications for Authorisations for export of wheat flour and related products falling under HS Code 1101, notified
vide Notification No. 61 dated February 24, 2026, as amended from time to time, shall be invited and processed as per
the modalities mentioned in this Public Notice.
LAV AGARWAL, Director General of Foreign Trade
& ex-officio Additional Secretary
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GORAKHA NATH YADAVA
NATH YADAVA Date: 2026.03.27 12:40:14
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