Modalities for eligibility, receipt and processing of applications for issuance of authorizations for export of wheat flour and related products under HS Code 1101

Submission of Applications:

All applicants seeking export authorization may apply online by navigating to the DGFT website (https://www.dgft.gov.in)-> Services-> Export Management Systems-> License for Restricted
The first set of applications shall be invited during January 21, 2026 to January 31, 2026.
The Export Authorization shall be valid for a period of six months from the date of its issuance.
Any request for extension of the validity period shall be considered by the special EFC, as constituted in terms of Para 2 of this Public Notice, on a case-by-case basis.

Eligible exporters:

Flour mills/processing units having valid IEC and FSSAI licence
Merchant exporters having valid IEC and FSSAI license as well as valid tie- ups / supply agreements
EOUs / SEZ units / Advanoed Authorisation (AA) holders seeking allocation over and above their existing imported wheat entitlements

Required documents:

Valid IEC
Category of exporter
Details of the Status Holder Certificate/AEO
Installed capacity and average monthly production
Details of the FSSAI license and the factory address of the manufacturer, exporter or the supporting manufacturer (s), as the case may be
Details of the FSSAI license of the merchant exporter, wherever applicable
Past export performance
Details of quantity applied for
Copies of confirmed export orders/contracts, wherever available
Self-declaration regarding availability of wheat (domestic)
Details of imported wheat availability in case of EOU/SEZ/AA Holder
A valid CA certificate certifying the overall turnover

Eligibility Criteria of Applications:

Deficient applications or applications received through e-mail or by post will not be considered
All applicants eligible for listing on the ‘Source from India’ facility on the Trade Connect ePlatform (trade.gov.in) shall ensure that they are listed on the platform, failing which their application shall not be considered for any allocation
In case of any misdeclaration, the applicant shall not be considered for any

Non-transferable:

Authorizations shall strictly be non-transferable and must be used by the allottee IEC holder only

Others

Applications seeking exports for quantities less than 2,500 MT shall not be considered for allocation
These modalities shall apply to exports o1 wheat flour and related products falling under HS Code 1101, which have been manufactured in India using “domestic wheat” under the quantitative window created vide the aforesaid Notification
The quantity of exports permitted against each application shall be decided by a Special Exim Facilitation Committee (EFC) constituted for this purpose
The Special EFC shall ordinarily meet once every month in this regard
The exporters who have been allocated the quota of wheat flour and related products under HS Code 1101 shall submit the landing certificate within 30 days of completion of export of the consignment within the allocated quota for the consideration of the Special EFC at the e-mail id sefc- wheatfIour-dgft@gov.in.