DGFT public notice · 30 Jul 2025
Directorate General of Foreign Trade public notice published on 30 Jul 2025. Open the official source document for the full text.
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Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Vanijya Bhawan
Public Notice No. 17 /2025-26
New Delhi, Dated 30th July 2025
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.
S.O(E): 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 :
| Existing Paragraph | Revised Paragraph |
|---|---|
| 10.16 General Authorisation for Export of Chemicals and related Equipment (GAEC) of SCOMET items | 10.16 General Authorisation for Export of Chemicals and related Equipment (GAEC) of SCOMET items |
| A. Procedure for grant of General Authorisation for Export of Chemicals and related equipment (GAEC) | A. Procedure for grant of General Authorisation for Export of Chemicals and related equipment (GAEC) |
| I. In respect of export/re-export of SCOMET items under the Categories /Sub Categories of 1C, 1D,1E, 3D001 and 3D004 (excluding software and technology), the applicant exporter shall submit an application for GAEC through online SCOMET portal and attach information in proforma-ANF 10A; | I(a) For export or re-export of SCOMET items falling under Categories/Sub-Categories 1C, 1D, 1E, 3D001, and 3D004 (excluding software and technology), as well as chemicals listed in Appendix 10(N) to the specified countries mentioned therein, the applicant exporter shall apply for GAEC online and upload the required details in proforma ANF-10A. |
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 Additional Secretary to the Government of India
E-mail: dgft@nic.in
[Issued from File No. 01/91/180/01/AM22 - E-29377]
