Compliance Update: DGFT – 19 October 2026

MS Advisory Team — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 03:54:05 +0000

This week’s round-up of official updates for exporters, food businesses and companies, covering notices issued from 10 to 19 October 2026. Each item links to the official document. There were no new FSSAI or US FDA updates of note this week.

DGFT

DGFT: import quota (TRQ) procedure notified under the India–New Zealand FTA

Source: Public Notice No. 33/2026-27 dated 17 October 2026

With effect from 20 October 2026

DGFT has amended Para 2.92 and Appendix 2A of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023 to add import tariff rate quotas under the India–New Zealand FTA for apples, kiwifruit, albumins and NZ MPI-certified Manuka honey, each with its own in-quota conditions, annual quantities and quota window. New Zealand will allocate quotas through export certificates naming the Indian importer, who then applies on the DGFT portal (Import Management System, Tariff Rate Quota) quoting that certificate. An authorisation is valid only for its quota year, and unused quantity lapses. Who is affected: importers of these products from New Zealand.

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DGFT

DGFT: certificate procedure for exports of prepared culture media

Source: Notification No. 44/2026-27 dated 12 October 2026

With immediate effect (12 October 2026)

DGFT has amended the export policy for prepared culture media for micro-organisms or plant, human or animal cells (ITC(HS) 38210000). Export remains ‘Free’. Where the importing country insists, CAPEXIL will issue a consignment-wise Shipment Clearance Certificate showing the exporter’s name, address, registered plant, IEC, Plant Approval Number, product, quantity, invoice and ports. After shipment, the exporter must give the buyer a consignment-wise Health Certificate, issued jointly by CAPEXIL and the Regional Animal Quarantine Officer wherever the importing country requires it. Who is affected: exporters of prepared culture media.

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DGFT

DGFT: faster import authorisations for silver bullion on self-declaration

Source: Trade Notice No. 30/2026-27 dated 13 October 2026

Applies to complete applications received on or after 15 October 2026

Import of silver under ITC(HS) 71069110, 71069120, 71069221 and 71069229 is ‘Restricted’. DGFT has introduced a simplified procedure, excluding silver dore: applications with a self-declaration that imports will pay the generally applicable customs duty, without concessions, may be processed faster. Pending applications will be marked deficient so applicants can revise them. Authorisations will require purchase only through IIBX or nominated banks/agencies under Appendix 4B, are valid for six months and cannot be extended. Who is affected: importers of silver bullion applying for import authorisations on the DGFT portal.

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Also published

DGFT Notification No. 43/2026-27 dated 12 October 2026 extends the Minimum Import Price (MIP) condition on import of Glufosinate and its salts (Chapter 38 of ITC(HS)) till 12 April 2027, on the same terms as Notification No. 10/2026-27. Official notification

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Compliance Update: US FDA, DGFT & FSSAI – 10 October 2026

MS Advisory Team — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:09:10 +0000

Our first round-up of official updates for exporters, food businesses and companies, covering notices issued from 28 September to 10 October 2026. Each item links to the official document.

US FDA

US FDA: biennial food facility registration renewal window is open

Source: Constituent Update dated 29 September 2026

Renewal window 1 October to 31 December 2026

The US FDA has reminded every domestic and foreign food facility registered with it that the biennial renewal must be completed between 1 October and 31 December 2026. Renewal is filed electronically through the facility’s FDA Industry Systems (FIS) account, carries no FDA fee, and needs an acceptable unique facility identifier, currently the DUNS number. FDA will treat any registration not renewed by 31 December 2026 as expired. Qualified facilities must also submit their qualified facility attestation in the same window. Who is affected: Indian manufacturers, processors, packers and warehouses supplying food to the US.

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DGFT

DGFT: RoDTEP scheme continues up to 31 December 2026

Source: Notification No. 41/2026-27 dated 30 September 2026

Applies to exports up to 31 December 2026

DGFT has notified that the RoDTEP scheme will continue up to 31 December 2026 for exports by Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) units, Advance Authorisation holders, SEZ units and EOUs. The RoDTEP rates and value caps in Appendix 4R and Appendix 4RE, as applicable on 30 September 2026, continue unchanged, and the other terms and conditions of the scheme also remain unchanged. Who is affected: all exporters claiming RoDTEP on their shipping bills, including AA holders, SEZ units and EOUs claiming under Appendix 4RE.

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DGFT

DGFT: 5,841 MT sugar quota for export to the EU for 2026-27

Source: Public Notice No. 32/2026-27 dated 9 October 2026

Quota year October 2026 to September 2027

DGFT has notified a quantity of 5,841 MT of sugar for export from India to the European Union under the tariff rate quota (TRQ) for 2026-27 (October 2026 to September 2027). Export of sugar (HS 17010000) to the EU under TRQ is ‘Free’, subject to the conditions in Notification No. 03/2015-20 dated 20 April 2015. APEDA operates the quota, and a preferential certificate of origin, if required, is issued by the Additional DGFT, Mumbai on APEDA’s recommendation. Who is affected: sugar exporters shipping to the EU.

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FSSAI

FSSAI: new certificate format for vegan products from exporting countries

Source: Food Safety and Standards (Vegan Foods) Second Amendment Regulations, 2026, notified 28 September 2026 (F. No. ExpertcommitteeonVegan-1stmeeting)

Comes into force on 1 April 2027

FSSAI has amended regulation 5(3) of the Food Safety and Standards (Vegan Foods) Regulations, 2022. The certificate issued by the recognised authority of the exporting country, for products applying for the Vegan logo endorsement, must now be in the new Form-I instead of a format specified by the Authority. Form-I records the consignor/exporter, consignee/importer, countries of origin and destination, transport and storage conditions, and product and producer details. Who is affected: importers of vegan food products seeking the Vegan logo, and their overseas suppliers.

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US FDA

US FDA: final rule allows salt substitutes in standardised foods

Source: Constituent Update dated 9 October 2026

The Constituent Update does not state an effective date; see the final rule

The US FDA has issued a final rule permitting salt substitutes in foods with a standard of identity (SOI) that specifies salt (sodium chloride) as a required or optional ingredient. FDA says that, before this rule, 139 standards of identity allowed or required salt but did not permit salt substitutes. The rule gives manufacturers of these standardised foods more flexibility to reduce sodium. Who is affected: manufacturers, including Indian exporters, of foods sold in the US that are covered by an FDA standard of identity.

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Also published

DGFT Notification No. 42/2026-27 dated 9 October 2026 amends Para 4.49 of FTP 2023 (Special Notified Zones for rough diamonds) so that eligible foreign entities covered under Entry 13F of Schedule IV of the Income-tax Act, 2025 can undertake the permitted activities, with immediate effect. Official notification

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