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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-31072025-265148
EXTRAORDINARY
PART I-Section 1
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
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NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 31, 2025/SHRAVANA 9, 1947
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
PUBLIC NOTICE
New Delhi, the 30th July, 2025
No. 17/2025-26
Subject:- Amendment to Para 10.16 of the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) 2023 to expand the scope of the General
Authorisation for Export of Chemicals & Related Equipment (GAEC) Policy Framework -regarding.
F. No. 01/91/180/01/AM22 - E-29377.—In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 and Paragraph
2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, as amended from time to time, the Director General of Foreign Trade
(DGFT) hereby amends Para 10.16 of the Handbook of Procedures(HBP) 2023, as mentioned below with immediate effect
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| Existing Paragraph | Revised Paragraph |
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| 10.16 General Authorisation for Export of | 10.16 General Authorisation for Export of Chemicals and |
| Chemicals and related Equipment (GAEC) of | related Equipment (GAEC) of SCOMET items |
| SCOMET items | |
| | |
| A. Procedure for grant of General Authorisation for | A. Procedure for grant of General Authorisation for Export of |
| Export of Chemicals and related equipment (GAEC) | Chemicals and related equipment (GAEC) |
| | |
| I. In respect of export/re-export of SCOMET items | I(a) For export or re-export of SCOMET items falling under |
| under the Categories /Sub Categories of 1C, 1D,1E, | Categories/Sub-Categories 1C, 1D, 1E, 3D001, and 3D004 |
| 3D001 and 3D004 (excluding software and | (excluding software and technology), as well as chemicals listed |
| technology), the applicant exporter shall submit an | in Appendix 10(N) to the specified countries mentioned therein, |
| application for GAEC through online SCOMET portal | the applicant exporter shall apply for GAEC online and upload |
| and attach information in proforma-ANF | the required details in proforma ANF-10A. |
| 10A; | |
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2. A new clause is inserted below 10.16(A)(I)(a) as sub-paragraph 10.16(A)(I)(b), as under:
i. For exports/re-exports of these items to countries not listed in Appendix 10(N), the applicant shall provide the list
of other destination countries where such exports/re-exports are intended under GAEC, for suitable consideration.
ii. The Indian Exporter may submit a copy of the Authorised Economic Operator(AEO) Certification or Status
Holder Certificate, if available.
Effect of this Notification: Para 10.16(A) of the Handbook of Procedures 2023 has been amended to expand the scope of
the General Authorisation for Export of Chemicals & Related Equipment (GAEC) for chemicals listed in Appendix 10(N)
to cover additional countries.
AJAY BHADOO, Director General of Foreign Trade Ex-officio Addl. Secy.
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