The Director General of Foreign Trade issued Public Notice No. 41/2025-26 on 31 December 2025, amending Chapter 6 of the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) 2023 under the Foreign Trade Policy 2023. A new paragraph, Para 6.41, has been introduced to standardize the formats of letters and permissions issued by Jurisdictional Development Commissioners to Export Oriented Units (EOUs). These standardized formats are now consolidated in a newly notified Appendix 6N of the Appendices and ANFs, which takes effect immediately. While standard formats are prescribed, Development Commissioners retain the discretion to modify formats or add conditions, provided such changes align with the FTP and HBP. The amendment aims to ensure uniformity, administrative clarity, and smoother implementation of the EOU scheme by reducing procedural inconsistencies across jurisdictions, thereby improving ease of compliance and operational efficiency for EOUs.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Public Notice No. 41/2025-26-DGFT | Dated: 31st December, 2025
Subject: Amendments in Chapter 6 of the Handbook of Procedures and Appendix – 6N of Appendices and ANFs – regarding.
In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, as amended from time to time, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendment in Chapter 6 of Handbook of Procedures 2023 and inclusion of Appendix – 6N of Appendices and ANFs:
| Para No. | Existing Provision |
Revised Provision |
| 6.41 | <new para> | Formats of various letters/permissions to EOUs
The formats of letters and permissions not specified elsewhere, which are granted by the respective Jurisdictional Development Commissioners (DCs) to Export Oriented Units (EOUs), are specified in Appendix – 6N of Appendices and AN Fs. The Development Commissioners may modify the format or include any additional conditions in such letters/permissions as deemed fit, in accordance with the provisions of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) and Handbook of Procedures (HBP). |
2. Appendix – 6N of Appendices & ANFs of Handbook of Procedure is notified with immediate effect.
Effect of this Public Notice: The above provisions have been introduced to standardize formats of various letters/permissions issued by Development Commissioner for Export Oriented Units (EOUs) and to ensure the smooth and effective administration of the scheme.
(Ajay adoo)
Addl. Secretary to the Govt. of India &
Director General of Foreign Trade
Email: dgft@nic.in
[Issued from File No. 01/92/180/86/AM26/PC6, e-file Computer No: 44949]
