Amendment in Export Policy of Prepared Culture Media — regarding · 12 Oct 2026
DGFT notification · 12 Oct 2026
Directorate General of Foreign Trade notification published on 12 Oct 2026. Open the official source document for the full text.
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To be published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part- II, Section-3, Sub-Sect (II)
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
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Notification No. 44/2026-27
New Delhi, Dated: 12 Oct, 2026
Subject: Amendment in Export Policy of Prepared Culture Media – regarding.
S.O. (E): In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends the export policy of specific ITC(HS) codes under Chapter 38 of Schedule-II (Export Policy), ITC(HS), 2022, with immediate effect, as under:
- The Export Policy of the following ITC(HS) Code is amended accordingly:
| ITC(HS) Code | Description | Export Policy | Revised Export Policy Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38210000 | Prepared Culture Media for Development or Maintenance of Micro-organism (including viruses and the like) or of Plant, Human or Animal Cells | Free | Export is allowed freely, however if importing country insists for Shipment Clearance Certificate and health certificate following procedure may be followed: |
(i) A 'Shipment Clearance Certificate' is to be issued consignment-wise by CAPEXIL indicating details of the exporter such as name and address of the exporter, address of the registered plant, IEC No. of the exporter, Plant Approval Number, nature of export product, quantity, invoice number and date, port of loading (name of the port) and destination.
(ii) After the shipment is made, the exporter shall also provide a 'Health Certificate' consignment-wise to the buyer giving details of the product with HS Code, packaging, its origin, destination, vessel name, date of departure, health requirements, etc.
(iii) The Health Certificate shall be issued jointly by CAPEXIL and the Regional Animal Quarantine Officer, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, wherever such certificate is required or mandated by the importing country. |
Effect of this Notification:
The export policy of Prepared Culture Media under ITC(HS) Code 38210000 has been amended to enable issuance of Shipment Clearance Certificate and Health Certificate, wherever required or mandated by the importing country.
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(Lav Agarwal)
Director General of Foreign Trade
& Ex-officio Additional Secretary to the Government of India
E-mail: dgft@nic.in
[File No.: EC NC/13/2026-Export Cell -E47446]
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- Directorate General of Foreign Trade
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- notification
- Published by source
- 12 Oct 2026
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- foreign-trade