The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, issued a notification extending the “Free” import policy for Urad beans (ITC HS code 07133110) until March 31, 2026. This amendment, made under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, and the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, revises the existing policy that allowed free imports only up to March 31, 2025. The notification, numbered 64/2024-25, effectively extends the period for unrestricted Urad imports by one year, providing continued access to this commodity.
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Vanijya Bhawan
Notification No. 64/2024-25- DGFT| Dated: 10 March, 2025
Subject: Extension in “Free” Import Policy of Urad ([Beans of SPP Vigna Mungo (L.) Hepper]) [ITC (HS) Code 07133110] under ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule —((Import Policy) – reg
S.O.(E): In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (22 of 1992), read with paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends the Import Policy conditions as under:
| ITC(HS) Code | Item Description | Import Policy | Existing Policy Condition | Revised Policy Condition |
| 07133110 | Urad [Beans of SPP Vigna Mungo (L.) Hepper] | Free | Import is ‘Free’ up to 31.03.2025. | Import is ‘Free’ up to 31.03.2026. |
Effect of the Notification: The “Free” import policy of Urad stands extended upto 31.03.2026.
This is issued with the approval of the Minister of Commerce & Industry.
(Santosh Kumar Sarangi)
Director General of Foreign Trade &
Ex- officio Addl. Secretary to the Government of India
E-mail: dgft@nic.in
[Issued from F. No.M-5012/300/2002/PC-2[A]/E-1657]
