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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-30102025-267273
EXTRAORDINARY
PART I-Section 1
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 309]
NEW DELHI, MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2025/ KARTIKA 5, 1947
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
PUBLIC NOTICE
New Delhi, the 23rd October, 2025
No. 28/2025-2026
Subject: - Amendments in Para 4.84 (b) of Handbook of Procedures 2023.
F. No. 01/94/180/032/AM25/PC-4.— In exercise of the powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 & 2.04 of the
Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023, as amended from time to time, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes
the following amendment with immediate effect.
2. The amendments in Para 4.84 (b) of HBP-2023, are as under:
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| S. | Para | Existing Para | Amended Para |
| No. | No. | | |
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| 1 | 4.84 | Export Obligation will be required to be fulfilled | Export Obligation will be required to be fulfilled |
| | (b) | within 120 days from date of import of each | within 120 days from the date of import of each |
| | | consignment against Authorisation. However, | consignment against Authorisation. However, |
| | | Export Obligation period shall be 180 days from | Export Obligation period shall be 180 days from |
| | | date of import of findings, mountings made of | the date of import of findings, mountings made of |
| | | gold, platinum and silver and export of jewellery. | gold, platinum and silver and to export of |
| | | No further extension in Export Obligation period | jewellery. No further extension in Export |
| | | will be allowed. Advance Authorisation holder | Obligation period will be allowed. |
| | | may also import gold as replenishment after | |
| | | completion of exports. | |
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Effect of this Public Notice: This amendment has been introduced to align the Procedure in Para 4.84(b) of Handbook
of Procedures with Para 4.36(a) of Foreign Trade Policy.
AJAY BHADOO, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-Officio Addl. Secy.
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