Summary: The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has issued Notification No. 46/2026 dated October 30, 2026, amending the export policy of Agarwood under Chapter 12 of Schedule II of the ITC (HS) Export Policy, 2022. The amendment modifies Note 3 of the Export Licensing Notes to permit exports of Agarwood oil, Agarwood chips and allied products through Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati. Previously, exports under the specified provision were permitted only through the listed ports, including Mumbai, Nhava Sheva, Kolkata, Cochin, Delhi, Chennai, Tuticorin, Amritsar, Calicut, Thiruvananthapuram, Kandla and Mundra. The revised provision retains these existing export points while additionally allowing exports of Agarwood oil, Agarwood chips and allied products through Guwahati Airport. This additional facility is subject to compliance with all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. The amendment also retains the requirement for a CITES export permit in respect of CITES-listed species and the provision that exporters shall not be required to furnish additional information, NOCs or documents to State or Central Government authorities beyond the prescribed documents. The notification has been issued under the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023. The amendment provides an additional export gateway for Agarwood products, particularly facilitating exports from the northeastern region of India.
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Notification No. 46/2026-DGFT | Dated: October 30, 2026
Subject: – Amendment in Export Policy of Agarwood under Chapter 12, Schedule — 2 ITC (HS) Export Policy, 2022
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 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, the Central Government hereby makes following amendments in Note — 3 of Export Licensing Notes of Chapter 12, Schedule — 2 ITC (HS) Export Policy, 2022:
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Existing Entry | Revised Entry |
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| Note — 3
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i. However, in respect of CITES species, a CITES permit of export shall be required.
ii. Exports allowed only through the Ports of Mumbai, Nhava Sheva, Kolkata, Cochin, Delhi,Chennai, Tuticorin, Amritsar, Calicut, Thiruvananthapuram, Kandla and Mundra. iii. Except for the documents prescribed above, no additional informations/ NOC/ documents shall be required to be furnished by the Exporter to any authority of State or Central Government.
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i. However, in respect of CITES species, a CITES permit of export shall be required.
ii. Exports allowed only through the Ports of Mumbai, Nhava Sheva, Kolkata, Cochin, Delhi, Chennai, Tuticorin, Amritsar, Calicut, Thiruvananthapuram, Kandla and Mundra. However, in respect of Agarwood oil and Agarwood chips (and allied products) export will also be allowed from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati, subject to all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. iii. Except for the documents prescribed above, no additional informations/ NOC/ documents shall be required to be furnished by the Exporter to any authority of State or Central Government. |
Effect of this Notification: The Export of Agarwood oil and Agarwood chips (and allied products) has been permitted from LGBI (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International) Airport, Guwahati, subject to all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
(Lay Agarwal)
Director General of Foreign Trade
Ex-Officio Additional Secretary,
Government of India
E-mail: [email protected]
[F.No – 01/91/180/60/AM-21/EC/Agarwood-Part 1/E-29248]
