The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) issued Trade Notice No. 17/2025-26 on October 31, 2025, to solicit feedback on proposed amendments to the Aayat Niryat Forms (ANF) used for granting SCOMET (Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies) export authorizations. The proposed change aims to consolidate the application process into a single format for all SCOMET-related applications, streamlining procedures as outlined in Para 10.04(a) of Chapter 10 of the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) 2023. This action is mandated by Para 1.07A of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, which requires stakeholder consultation for amendments to policy and procedures. Relevant stakeholders, including industry, exporters, and Export Promotion Councils, are requested to submit their views, suggestions, comments, and feedback on the draft amended ANF within 30 days of the Trade Notice’s issuance via email to scomet-dgft@nic.in.
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Trade Notice No. 17/2025-26 – DGFT | Dated: 31.10. 2025
To,
1. Industry and Relevant Stakeholders
2. Export Promotion Councils
Subject: Inputs on Draft Amended Aayat Niryat Forms (ANF) (One Format for all kinds of Applications) for grant of SCOMET Authorisation for Export of SCOMET Items – reg.
Reference is drawn to Para 10.04(a) of Chapter 10 of the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) 2023, which outlines the application format for obtaining authorisation for export of SCOMET items from an Indian exporter to an entity abroad under the applicable SCOMET Policy provisions.
2. In pursuance of Para 1.07A of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, which mandates stakeholder consultation in formulation or amendment of the Foreign Trade Policy and its related procedures, draft amendments to Para 10.04(a) of the HBP 2023 have been prepared and are enclosed as Annexure to this Trade Notice. This Directorate invites views, suggestions, comments and feedback on the proposed amendments from all relevant stakeholders, including exporters, industry associations and subject-matter experts.
3. Stakeholders are requested to submit their proposals / recommendations / inputs to this Directorate within 30 days from the date of issuance of this Trade Notice. Submissions may be made by email to: scomet-dgft@nic.in
4. This Trade Notice is issued with the approval of the Competent Authority, in accordance with the provisions of Para 1.07A of FTP 2023.
(B. Kruti)
Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade
Director General of Foreign Trade
