**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on 10th April 2026, extends the validity of the Minimum Export Price (MEP) for Natural Honey. The existing MEP requirement of USD 1400 per Metric Ton, previously set to expire on 31st March 2026, is now extended until 31st December 2026. This amendment takes immediate effect and applies to all exports under ITC HS code 04090000.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Extension of Export Regulations**
* The validity of the existing Minimum Export Price (MEP) for Natural Honey is extended from 31st March 2026 to 31st December 2026.
* This extension is an amendment to the earlier Notification No. 52/2025-26 dated 31.12.2025.
**Product Specifications and Pricing**
* **Target Commodity:** Natural Honey.
* **Classification:** ITC(HS) code 04090000 of Schedule-II (Export Policy).
* **Minimum Price Requirement:** The MEP remains at US Dollar 1400 Free on Board (FOB) per Metric Ton.
* **Export Policy Status:** The export remains "Free," provided the price condition is met.
**Legal Framework**
* The notification is issued under the powers conferred by Section 3 and Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992.
* The order is read in conjunction with Paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023.
**Impact Analysis**
**Exporters of Natural Honey**
**Impact**
Exporters remain subject to a price floor for their international sales, meaning they cannot export Natural Honey at a price lower than USD 1400 FOB per Metric Ton. The duration of this pricing restriction is now extended by nine months.
**Action Required**
Exporters must ensure that all export contracts, pricing strategies, and shipping documentation for Natural Honey comply with the USD 1400 per Metric Ton MEP through 31st December 2026.
**Customs and Regulatory Authorities**
**Impact**
Authorities are tasked with the continued enforcement and verification of export prices for Natural Honey at all ports of exit.
**Action Required**
Update internal systems and compliance check protocols to reflect the new expiration date of 31st December 2026 for the MEP on ITC HS code 04090000.
Key Entities Referenced
Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992: The primary legislation granting the Central Government the authority to regulate and develop India's foreign trade and issue notifications regarding export conditions.
Foreign Trade Policy 2023: The comprehensive policy framework whose provisions (Paras 1.02 and 2.01) govern the administrative procedures for the export regulations mentioned in the notification.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT): The primary regulatory authority under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry responsible for implementing trade policies and issuing this amendment.
Minimum Export Price (MEP): A regulatory trade measure setting a floor price for exports; this notification specifically extends the $1400 per Metric Ton MEP for Natural Honey until December 31, 2026.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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स.ं 2169] िई ददल्ली, बुधवार, मई 6, 2026/विै ाख 16, 1948
No. 2169] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2026/VAISAKHA 16, 1948
वाजणज्य एव ंउद्योग मत्रं ालय
(वाजणज्य जवभाग)
(जवदेि व्यापार महाजिदेिालय)
अजधसचू िा
िई ददल्ली, 10 अप्रलै , 2026
स.ं 09/2026-27
जवषयः प्राकृजतक िहद के जियाता पर न्यिू तम जियाता मल्ू य (एमईपी) की वधै ता जवस्ट्ताररत करि े हते ु सिं ोधि के
सबं धं म।ें
का.आ. 2258(अ).— समय-समय पर यथा संिोजधत, जवदिे व्यापार िीजत 2023 के परै ा 1.02 और 2.01
के साथ परित जवदेि व्यापार (जवकास एवं जवजियमि) अजधजियम, 1992 की धारा 5 के साथ परित धारा 3 द्वारा
प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए और पूवा अजधसूचिा सं. 52/2025-26 ददिांक 31.12.2025 में संिोधि के
संबंध में, केन्र सरकार एतद्द्वारा अिसु ूची-II (जियाात िीजत) के आइटीसी (एचएस) कोड 04090000 के अंतगात
प्राकृजतक िहद की मौिूदा न्यूितम जियाात मूल्य की िीजतगत िता की वैधता को तत्काल प्रभाव से जिम्नािुसार
जवस्ट्ताररत करती ह:ै -
3174 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
प्रिल्ु क मद मद जियाता मौिदू ा िीजतगत ित ा सिं ोजधत िीजतगत ित ा
एचएस कोड जववरण िीजत
04090000 प्राकृजतक मुि 31 माच,ा 2026 तक एफओबी प्रजत 31 ददसम्बर, 2026 तक एफओबी
िहद मीररक टि 1400 अमेररकी डॉलर प्रजत मीररक टि 1400 अमरे रकी
के न्यूितम जियाात मल्ू य (एमईपी) डॉलर के न्यूितम जियाात मूल्य
के अध्यधीि (एमईपी) के अध्यधीि
2. इस अजधसचू िा का प्रभावः
प्राकृजतक िहद (आइटीसी एचएस कोड 04090000 के तहत) के जियाात पर 1400 अमेररकी डॉलर प्रजत मीररक टि के
मौिूदा न्यूितम जियाात मल्ू य (एमईपी) की वैधता 31 ददसम्बर, 2026 तक बढा दी गई ह।ै
[फा. स. ं 01/91/180/879/एएम08/ईसी/खंड 8/पाटा फाइल/ई-38272]
लव अग्रवाल, महाजिदिे क जवदिे व्यापार एवं पदेि अपर सजचव
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
[DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE]
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 10th April, 2026
No. 09/2026-27
Subject: Amendment for extension of validity of Minimum Export Price (MEP) on export of Natural Honey –
regarding.
S.O. 2258(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade
(Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 read with Para 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, as amended
from time to time, and in amendment of the earlier Notification No. 52/2025-26 dated 31.12.2025, the Central
Government hereby extends the validity of the existing Minimum Export Price condition of Natural Honey under
ITC(HS) code 04090000 of Schedule-II (Export Policy), as under, with immediate effect:–
Tariff item Item Export Existing Policy condition Revised Policy condition
HS Code description Policy
04090000 Natural Free Subject to a Minimum Export Price Subject to a Minimum Export Price
Honey (MEP) of US Dollar 1400 FOB per (MEP) of US Dollar 1400 FOB per
Metric Ton, till 31st March 2026. Metric Ton, till 31st December 2026.
2. Effect of this Notification:
The validity of the existing Minimum Export Price (MEP) of US Dollar 1400 FOB per Metric Ton on the export of
Natural Honey (under ITC HS Code 04090000) is extended till 31st December 2026.
[F. No. 01/91/180/879/AM08/EC/Vol.8/PartFile/e-38272]
LAV AGARWAL, Director General of Foreign Trade & Addl. Secy.
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