New Delhi, May 17 : The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, has issued Notification No. 07/2025-26 dated May 17, 2025, introducing a significant amendment to the Import Policy under ITC (HS), 2022 Schedule 1. This notification enforces new port restrictions on the import of selected goods from Bangladesh to India, effective immediately.
Port Restrictions on Specific Goods
Under the revised guidelines, the following items are now subject to port-specific import restrictions:
| Sl. No. | Item Description | New Import Regulation |
|---|---|---|
| (i) | Ready Made Garments (All HS codes) | Imports from Bangladesh not allowed via land ports. Only permitted through Nhava Sheva and Kolkata seaports. |
| (ii) | Fruit/Fruit flavoured and Carbonated Drinks | Imports not allowed through LCSs/ICPs in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram; permitted via LCS Changrabandha and Fulbari (West Bengal). |
| (iii) | Processed Food Items (e.g., Baked goods, Snacks, Chips, Confectionery) | Same port restrictions as item (ii). |
| (iv) | Cotton and Cotton Yarn Waste | Same port restrictions as item (ii). |
| (v) | Plastic and PVC Finished Goods (e.g., dyes, plasticisers, granules) | Same port restrictions as item (ii). |
| (vi) | Wooden Furniture | Same port restrictions as item (ii). |
Exemptions
- These restrictions do not apply to imports of Fish, LPG, Edible Oil, and Crushed Stone from Bangladesh.
- The restrictions are also not applicable to goods exported by Bangladesh to Nepal and Bhutan via Indian territory.
