Amendment in Export Policy of Wheat
DGFT notification 62/2025-26 · 24 Feb 2026
Official title
Amendment in export policy of Wheat - regarding.
Official record
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The Directorate General of Foreign Trade has amended the export policy for Wheat under ITC(HS) codes 10011900 and 10019910. While the export status for these items remains 'Prohibited', the government has introduced a specific allowance for the export of 25 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) of wheat. The modalities for this permitted export will be detailed in a forthcoming Public Notice. Additionally, the existing policy conditions from Notification No. 06/2015-2020 remain in effect, allowing for exports to other countries to meet their food security needs upon government request, which will be considered over and above the newly permitted 25 LMT quota.
What you must do
- Exporters must await a separate Public Notice from the DGFT to understand the modalities for the permitted 25 LMT export.
Key dates
- Date of notification
- 24 Feb 2026
Document text
[To be Published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-II, Section-3, Sub-Section (ii))]
Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Notification No. 62/2025-26 New Delhi, Dated: 24th February, 2026
Subject: Amendment in export policy of Wheat - regarding.
S.O. (E) - In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992) as amended, read with Para 1.02 and Para 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment to the Export Policy of Wheat under Chapter 10 of Schedule 2 of the ITC (HS) Export Policy:
| ITC(HS) Codes and corresponding description | Existing Export Policy | Existing Policy Condition | Additional Policy Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10011900: Durum Wheat: -- Other | Prohibited | As laid down in DGFT Notification No. 06/2015-2020 dated May 13, 2022 | Export of 25 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) of Wheat shall be permitted subject to the modalities to be notified vide a separate Public Notice to be issued by DGFT. |
| 10019910: Wheat |
- Effect of this Notification:
The export policy of Wheat under the HS Codes 10011900 and 10019910 continues to remain "Prohibited". However, export of 25 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) of Wheat is permitted and the detailed modalities for this purpose shall be notified via separate Public Notice. Furthermore, the existing policy condition mentioned in DGFT Notification No. 06/2015-2020 dated May 13, 2022 continues to apply, wherein export shall also be allowed on the basis of permission granted by the Government of India to other countries to meet their food security needs and based on the request of their governments, over and above the said permitted amount of 25 LMT of Wheat.
(Lav Agarwal) Director General of Foreign Trade and ex-officio Additional Secretary to the Government of India Email: dgft@nic.in
(Issued from File No. 01/91/180/032/AM22/Pt.I/EC/E-32553)
Source details
- Source
- Directorate General of Foreign Trade
- Type
- notification
- Published by source
- 24 Feb 2026
- Document number
- 62/2025-26
- Issuing division
- Directorate General of Foreign Trade
- Coverage area
- foreign-trade