The DGFT, has announced an amendment to the export policy for chilled and frozen meat and meat products. This Notification, No. 42/2025-26 on October 14, 2025, introduces new conditions for exporters, effective from October 29, 2025.
The amendment incorporates Export Policy Condition 9 under Chapter-2, Schedule-II (Export Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022. Under this new condition, the export of chilled/frozen meat will be permitted only upon the submission of proof of remittance to the Meat Export Development Fund (MEDF), which is operated by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA).
This policy condition specifically applies to the following ITC(HS) Codes:
- 0201 – MEAT OF BOVINE ANIMALS, FRESH AND CHILLED:
- 02013000 – Boneless
- 0202 – MEAT OF BOVINE ANIMALS, FROZEN:
- 02023000 – Boneless
- 0206 – EDIBLE OFFAL OF BOVINE ANIMALS, FRESH CHILLED OR FROZEN:
- 02061000 – Of bovine animals, fresh or chilled
- 02062100 – Of bovine animals, frozen: Tongues
- 02062200 – Of bovine animals, frozen: Livers
- 02062900 – Of bovine animals, frozen: Other
The government has provided a transition period, with the notification officially coming into effect on October 29, 2025, to allow exporters time to comply with the new requirements.
This move aims to streamline and regulate the export of these specific meat products by linking them to contributions to the MEDF, an initiative supported by APEDA.
The Notification can be accessed at: https://a2ztaxcorp.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Notification-No-42-English-Version.pdf
