Date: 2026-04-07Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Amendment in Export Policy and Policy Condition of Wood Pellets HS 44013100 and Wood Briquettes HS 44013200 under Chapter 44 of ITC HS 2022 Schedule2 Export Policy regardin
**Executive Summary**
This notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on April 6, 2026, amends the export policy for Wood Pellets and Wood Briquettes under Chapter 44 of ITC (HS) 2022. The policy change shifts these items into the "Restricted" category, effective immediately. Consequently, exports of these products now require a Restricted Export Authorization.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Export Policy Revisions**
* **Wood Pellets (HS 44013100):** The export policy has been revised from "Prohibited" to "Restricted."
* **Wood Briquettes (HS 44013200):** The export policy has been revised from "Free" to "Restricted."
**Revised Policy Conditions**
* Exports for both Wood Pellets and Wood Briquettes are now permitted only under a Restricted Export Authorization.
* The general export of wood and wood products in various forms (logs, timber, stumps, roots, bark, chips, powder, flakes, dust, and charcoal) remains not permitted, with specific exceptions for sawn timber made from imported logs.
* Export of Sandalwood De-oiled Spent Dust remains restricted and subject to conditionalities notified by the DGFT.
**Legal Framework**
* These changes are made in exercise of powers conferred by the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, and the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023.
**Impact Analysis**
**Exporters of Wood Pellets**
**Impact**
Exporters gain the opportunity to trade wood pellets, as the policy has shifted from a total prohibition to a restricted category.
**Action Required**
Exporters must apply for and obtain a Restricted Export Authorization from the DGFT before initiating any shipments.
**Exporters of Wood Briquettes**
**Impact**
Exporters who previously traded wood briquettes freely are now subject to more stringent regulatory oversight and licensing requirements.
**Action Required**
Exporters must cease "Free" exports and ensure all future shipments are covered by a valid Restricted Export Authorization.
**Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)**
**Impact**
The authority is now responsible for processing and monitoring applications for the export of wood pellets and briquettes.
**Action Required**
Regulatory officials must implement the revised policy conditions and issue authorizations in accordance with the updated Export Policy.
Key Entities Referenced
Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992: The principal legislation cited in the notification that empowers the Central Government to regulate and amend the export policy of goods.
Foreign Trade Policy, 2023: The overarching policy framework under which specific paragraphs (1.02 and 2.01) were invoked to change the export status of wood-based products.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT): The primary regulatory body responsible for issuing this notification and overseeing the implementation of export authorizations and conditions.
ITC (HS) 2022: The Indian Trade Classification based on the Harmonized System, specifically Schedule 2 (Export Policy), which defines the classification and export rules for wood pellets and briquettes.
Restricted Export Authorization: The specific regulatory mechanism and mandatory permit now required for the export of Wood Pellets and Wood Briquettes under the revised policy.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1693] िई ददल्ली, मगं लवार, अप्रलै 7, 2026/चत्रै 17, 1948
No. 1693] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2026/CHAITRA 17, 1948
वाजणज्य एव ंउद्योग मत्रं ालय
(वाजणज्य जवभाग)
(जवदेि व्यापार महाजिदेिालय)
अजधसचू िा
िई ददल्ली, 6 अप्रलै , 2026
स.ं 04/2026-27
जवषय: आइटीसी (एचएस) 2022,अिसु चू ी-2 (जियाता िीजत) के अध्याय 44 के तहत वडु पले ट्े स (एचएस 44013100)
और वडु जिकेट्स (एचएस 44013200) की जियाता िीजत और िीजतगत ित ाम ेंसिं ोधि के सबं धं म।ें
का.आ.1761(अ).— समय-समय पर यथा सिं ोजधत, जवदेि व्यापार िीजत, 2023 के परै ा 1.02 और 2.01 के साथ
पठित यथा संिोजधत जवदेि व्यापार (जवकास एवं जवजियमि) अजधजियम, 1992 की धारा 5 के साथ पठित धारा 3 द्वारा
प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुएकेंद्र सरकार एतदद्वारा आइटीसी (एचएस) 2022, अिुसूची-2 (जियाात िीजत) के अध्याय
44 के तहत जियाात िीजत म ेंतत्काल प्रभाव से जिम्नािुसार संिोधि करती ह:ै
2485 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
आइटीसी मद जववरण मौिदू ा सिं ोजधत मौिदू ा िीजतगत सिं ोजधत िीजतगत ित ा
(एचएस)कोड जियाता िीजत
जियाता िीजत ित ा
44013100 लकडी का बरु ादा जिजषद्ध प्रजतबंजधत (1) लट्ठे, लकडी, िंूि, िड, सीजमत जियाात प्राजधकार पत्र
और लकडी का छाल, जचप्स, पाउडर, के तहत जियाात की अिुमजत
अपजिष्ट और गुच्छे, धलू और लकडी होगी।
स्ट्रैप, िो लट्ठों, का कोयला (केवल
जिकेट्स, पेलेट्स आयाजतत लट्ठों/लकडी स े
या इसी तरह के बिी लकडी के अलावा)
रूपों में िमा हो : - के रूप म ें लकडी और
- वुड पले ेट्स लकडी के उत्पादों का
जियाात अिुमत िहीं ह।ै
(2) तथाजप, चदं ि के तेल
रजहत बचे हुए चणू ा का
जियाात प्रजतबंजधत ह ै
और समय-समय पर
डीिीएफटी द्वारा
अजधसूजचत ितों के
अधीि सीजमत जियाात
प्राजधकार पत्र के तहत
जियाात की अिुमजत दी
िाती ह।ै
44013200 वुड जिकेट्स मुि प्रजतबंजधत - सीजमत जियाात प्राजधकार पत्र
के तहत जियाात की अिुमजत
होगी।
2. इस अजधसचू िा का प्रभाव:
आइटीसी (एचएस) कोड 44013100 और 44013200 के अंतगात िाजमल मदों की जियाात िीजत को तत्काल प्रभाव
से संिोजधत कर रमिः "जिजषद्ध" से "प्रजतबंजधत" और "मुि" से "प्रजतबंजधत" दकया िाता ह।ै तदिुसार, इि मदों के जियाात
को केवल सीजमत जियाात प्राजधकार पत्र के तहत ही अिुमजत दी िाएगी।
[फा. स.ं 01/91/171/166/एएम21/पाटा-I/45738]
लव अग्रवाल, महाजिदिे क जवदिे व्यापार एवं
पदेि अपर सजचव[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 6th April, 2026
No. 04 /2026-27
Subject: Amendment in Export Policy and Policy Condition of Wood Pellets (HS 44013100) and Wood
Briquettes (HS 44013200) under Chapter 44 of ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule-2 (Export Policy) - regarding.
S.O. 1761(E).— In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade
(Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 as amended, read with Para 1.02 and Para 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy,
2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments to Export Policy
under Chapter 44 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule 2 (Export Policy), with immediate effect as under:
ITC(HS) Item description Existing Revised Existing Policy Revised Policy Condition
Code Export Export Condition
Policy Policy
44013100 Sawdust and wood Prohibited Restricted (1) Export of Wood Export shall be permitted
waste and scrap, and wood products in under a Restricted Export
agglomerated in the form of logs, Authorization.
logs, briquettes, timber, stumps, roots,
pellets or similar bark, chips, powder,
forms : -- Wood flakes, dust, and
pellets charcoal (other than
sawn timber made
exclusively out of
imported logs/timber)
is not permitted.
(2) However, Export
of Sandalwood De-
oiled Spent Dust is
Restricted and Export
is permitted under a
Restricted Export
Authorisation subject
to conditionalities as
may be notified by
DGFT from time to
time
44013200 Wood briquettes Free Restricted - Export shall be permitted
under a Restricted Export
Authorization.
2. Effect of this Notification:
The Export Policy of items covered under ITC (HS) Codes 44013100 and 44013200 is revised with immediate
effect from “Prohibited” to “Restricted” and from “Free” to “Restricted,” respectively. Accordingly, exports of these
items shall be permitted only under a Restricted Export Authorization.
[F.No. 01/91/171/166/AM21/Part-I/E- 45738]
LAV AGARWAL, Director General of Foreign Trade &
Ex-Officio Addl. Secy.
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