The DGFT issued Public Notice No. 23/2025-26 dated October 01, 2025, has amended Para 2.35 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023. Earlier, Regional Authorities (RAs) could issue End-User Certificates (EUC) only for freely importable items. Now, RAs are also authorised to issue EUCs for restricted import items, strictly in line with the restricted authorisation granted by DGFT. The EUC must match the quantity and value specified in the authorisation, ensuring compliance with DGFT’s approval.
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 amendments in Para 2.35 of the Handbook of the Procedures 2023 with immediate effect:
| Para
No. |
Existing Provision | Revised Provision |
| 2.35 |
In case of import of any freely importable item in India, if a foreign Government insists on certification of end user of the item, before permitting export of the same from their country, RA may issue such certificates as per Appendix 2Q of Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms. The certificate shall be issued based on application made under ANF 2J along with documents prescribed therein. |
In case of import of any Free/Restricted items in India, if a foreign Government insists on certification of the end user of the item before permitting export of the same from their country, the Regional Authority (RA) may issue an End User Certificate (EUC) as per Appendix 2Q of appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms. The certificate shall be issued based on an application made under ANF 2J, along with documents prescribed therein. Provided further that, in the case of import of restricted items, the EUC shall be issued by RA only for those items in respect of which a restricted authorisation has been granted by DGFT and is valid. The quantity and value in the EUC should be limited to the quantity and value specified in the said restricted authorisation. |
Effect of the Public Notice: Para 2.35 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023, is amended to provide that the Regional Authorities (RAs) are authorised to issue an End-User Certificate (EUC) for restricted import items also strictly in accordance with the restricted authorisation granted by DGFT.
The Public Notice can be accessed at: https://a2ztaxcorp.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Public-Notice-23-eng_0001.pdf
