Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has amended the export policy for Agarwood (Aquilaria Malaccensis) chips, powder, and agar oil obtained from artificially propagated sources. Effective immediately, the annual export quota for Agarwood chips and powder has been increased from 25,000 kg to 1,51,080 kg, and for agar oil from 1,500 kg to 7,050 kg, for the period 2024-25 to 2026-27. Export applications must include a certificate of origin, physical verification of stocks, and adherence to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) guidelines. The policy permits exports from states including Assam, Tripura, Manipur, Nagaland, Karnataka, Meghalaya, and Kerala, with specified state-wise annual limits. These changes aim to streamline trade while ensuring compliance with environmental and legal frameworks.
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi
Notification No. 52/2024-25-DGFT| Dated: 20th January 2025
Subject: Amendment in Export Policy condition of Agarwood (Aquilaria Malaccensis) Chips and Powder and Agar Oil obtained from artificially propagated sources — reg.
S.O. 351(E): In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 read with para 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in Export Policy Conditions of Agarwood Chips and Powder and Agar Oil :
| ITC(HS) Code & Description | Export Policy |
Existing policy condition | Policy Condition |
| 12119080 Agarwood (Aquilaria Malaccensis) (Including chips and Powder) | Restricted | The annual quota for export of Agarwood (Aquilaria Malaccensis) Chips and Powder obtained from artificially propagated source (cultivated origin outside forest areas) has been fixed as under:
Agarwood Chips and Powder — 25000 Kg per annum. The export of Agarwood (Aquilaria Malaccensis) powder and Chips is permitted subject to following conditions: i. Applications for an export license for the export of agarwood (Aquilaria Malaccensis) obtained from artificially propagated sources (cultivated origin outside forest areas) should be i. A certificate of the current position of stocks so procured and available with the applicant given after physical verification of the stocks, by the authority nominated for the purpose by the PCCF, should also accompany the application for an export license. ii. A copy of the export order received by the concerned firm. iii. Coloured photograph of products duly certified by the concerned officer designated by the Forest Department. iv. An undertaking from the firm that items of agarwood (Aquilaria Malaccensis) proposed to be exported has been harvested from plantation following all conditions of CITES for harvesting of agarwood (Aquilaria Malaccensis). |
The annual limits for export of Agarwood (Aquilaria Malaccensis) Chips and Powder obtained from artificially propagated sources (cultivated origin outside forest areas) has been fixed for three financial years, viz, 2024-25 to 2026-27 (i.e. for the period starting from 15t April, 2024 till 31st March, 2027) as under:
Agarwood Chips and Powder — 1,51,080 Kg per annum. The export of Agarwood (Aquilaria Malaccensis) powder and Chips is permitted subject to following conditions: i. Applications for authorization to export agarwood (Aquilaria Malaccensis) sourced from artificially propagated plantations (cultivated outside forest areas) must include: a) An attested copy of a Certificate of Origin issued following a physical inspection by a Forest Department officer authorized by the relevant State Government. The certificate must detail the date and quantity of procurement from legal sources and confirm that the plantation from which the agarwood was sourced is registered with the State Government. b) A coloured photograph of the products, duly certified by the designated officer of the Forest Department. ii. An undertaking from the firm that items of Agarwood (Aquilaria Malaccensis) proposed to be exported has been harvested from plantation following all conditions of CITES for harvesting of Agarwood and export shall be carried out only upon submission of a valid CITES permit at the time of actual export. |
| Agar Oil | Restricted | The annual quota for export of Agar Oil obtained from artificially propagated source has been fixed as under:
Agar Oil — 1,500 Kg per annum. The export of Agar Oil is permitted subject to following conditions: i. Applications for an export license for the export of agaroil extracted from agarwood (Aquilaria Malaccensis) obtained from artificially propagated ii. A certificate of the current position of stocks so procured and available with the applicant given after physical verification of the stocks, by the authority nominated for the purpose by the PCCF, should also accompany the application for an export license iii. A copy of the export order received by the concerned firm. iv. Coloured photograph of products (agarwood) (Aquilaria Malaccensis) duly certified by the concerned officer designated by the Forest Department. v. An undertaking from the firm that items of agaroil proposed to be exported has been harvested from plantation following all conditions of CITES for harvesting of agarwood (Aquilaria |
The annual limits for export of Agar Oil extracted from agarwood (Aquilaria Malaccensis) obtained from artificially propagated sources (cultivated origin outside forest areas) has been fixed for three financial years, viz, 2024-25 to 2026-27 (i.e. for the period starting from 1st April, 2024 till 31st March, 2027) as under:
Agar Oil — 7,050 Kg per annum. The export of Agar Oil is permitted subject to following conditions: Applications for authorization to Agar Oil sourced from artificially propagated plantations (cultivated outside forest areas) must include: a) An attested copy of a Certificate of Origin issued following a physical inspection by a Forest Department officer authorized by the relevant State b) A coloured photograph of the products, duly certified by the designated officer of the Forest Department. ii. An undertaking from the firm that items of Agar Oil proposed to be exported has been harvested from plantation following all conditions of CITES for harvesting of Agarwood and export shall be carried out only upon submission of a valid CITES permit at the time of actual export. |
2. Export of artificially propagated Agarwood (Aquilaria Malaccensis) and Agar Oil shall be allowed from the states of Assam, Tripura, Manipur, Nagaland, Karnataka, Meghalaya, Kerala and Others, as per the state-wise revised annual limits (Annexure).
3. This notification shall be effective immediately.
Effect of this Notification:
State-wise Annual Export Limits for Agarwood (Aquilaria Malaccensis) Chips and Powder obtained from artificially propagated sources is increased from 25,000 Kgs to 1,51,080 Kgs. State-wise Annual Export Limits for Agar Oil is increased from 1,500 Kgs to 7,050 Kgs, subject to the Export Policy conditions as specified.
(Santosh Kumar Sarangi)
Director General of Foreign Trade
Ex-Officio Additional Secretary, Govt. of India
Email- dgft@nic.in
(Issued from File No. 01/91/180/60/AM21/EC/Agarwood/E-26475)
Annexure to Notification No.52/2025 dated 20.01.2025
State-wise Annual Export Limits for Agarwood (Aquilaria Malaccensis) obtained from artificially propagated sources: –
| State | Agarwood chips/ powder/ saw dust (non- exhausted) (in kgs) | Agar Oil (in kgs) |
| Assam | 1,19,400 | 5,560 |
| Tripura | 22,500 | 1,047 |
| Manipur | 4,000 | 200 |
| Nagaland | 3,400 | 180 |
| Karnataka | 1,200 | 35 |
| Meghalaya | 200 | 9 |
| Kerala | 80 | 4 |
| Others* | 300 | 15 |
| Total | 1,51,800 kgs | 7,050 kgs |
*The State-wise limits for all other states is collectively included in “Others” because the harvest in these states is comparatively very less.
