Amendment in the Export Policy of Wheat
DGFT notification Notification No. 35/2026-27 · 24 Aug 2026
Official title
Amendment in the Export Policy of Wheat - reg.
Official record
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Check the official recordWhat changed
The Central Government changes the export policy for specific wheat varieties. The export policy for Durum Wheat (ITC HS Code 10011900) and Wheat (ITC HS Code 10019910) changes from Prohibited to Free. This change applies with immediate effect. Exporters may now export these items without restriction.
What you must do
- Exporters may export Durum Wheat and Wheat under the specified ITC HS codes as the policy is now Free.
Key dates
- Effective from
- 24 Aug 2026
- Effective date of the policy change
- 24 Aug 2026
Who is affected
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
Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi
Notification No. 35/2026-27
New Delhi, Dated: 24th August, 2026
Subject: Amendment in the Export Policy of Wheat – regarding.
S.O. (E).— In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 read with Section 3 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992), as amended, read with Para 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the Export Policy of Wheat under Schedule 2 of the ITC (HS) Export Policy:
| ITC (HS) Codes | Description | Existing Export policy | Revised Export Policy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10011900 | Durum Wheat: -- | ||
| Other | Prohibited | Free | |
| 10019910 | Wheat | Prohibited | Free |
2. The export policy of the above-mentioned products/items shall accordingly be ‘Free’ with immediate effect.
Effect of this Notification: The export policy of Wheat under the above-mentioned HS Codes is revised from ‘Prohibited’ to ‘Free’ with immediate effect.
(Lav Agarwal)
Director General of Foreign Trade
& Ex-Officio Additional Secretary to the Government of India
E-mail: dgft@nic.in
(Issued from File No. 01/91/180/032/AM22/EC/Pt-E-31336)
Source details
- Source
- Directorate General of Foreign Trade
- Type
- notification
- Published by source
- 24 Aug 2026
- Document number
- Notification No. 35/2026-27
- Issuing division
- Directorate General of Foreign Trade
- Effective date
- 24 Aug 2026
- Coverage area
- foreign-trade