**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry on October 3, 2025, announces an amendment to the export policy of De-Oiled Rice Bran (DORB). Effective immediately, the policy changes from "Prohibited" to "Free." The amendment is made under the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 and the Foreign Trade Policy 2023.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment Overview:** The export policy of De-Oiled Rice Bran (DORB) has been amended.
* **Policy Change:** The export policy for DORB under Chapter 23 of Schedule-II (Export Policy), ITC (HS) 2022, is revised from "Prohibited" to "Free."
* **ITC (HS) Codes Affected:**
* 2302 40 00 - Of other Cereals
* 2306 90 19 - Other – Oil-cake and oil-cake meal, expeller variety: Of other seeds
* 2306 90 29 - Other – Oil-cake and oil-cake meal, solvent extracted (defatted) variety: Of other seeds
* 2306 90 90 - Other – Other
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholders:** Exporters of De-Oiled Rice Bran
**Impact:** They can now freely export De-Oiled Rice Bran without any restrictions. The previous prohibition until September 30, 2025, has been removed.
**Action Required:** No specific action is required, but exporters can now resume or initiate exports of De-Oiled Rice Bran immediately.
Key Entities Referenced
Foreign Trade Policy 2023: The current export-import policy referenced in the notification.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: The issuing authority for the notification regarding the amendment of export policy.
Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992: The primary legislation empowering the government to regulate foreign trade.
De-Oiled Rice Bran: The commodity whose export policy is being amended, changing from 'Prohibited' to 'Free'.
ITC (HS) 2022: Indian Trade Classification (Harmonized System) code for categorizing goods in foreign trade. Used to classify de-oiled rice bran.
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 3rd October, 2025
No. 37/2025-26
Subject: Amendment in Export Policy of De-Oiled Rice Bran -regarding
S.O. 4517(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, the Central Government hereby amends the Export Policy of De-Oiled Rice Bran(DoRB) under
Chapter 23 of Schedule-II (Export Policy), ITC (HS) 2022 , with immediate effect as under :
ITC(HS) code & Description Export Existing Policy Condition Revised Export
Policy Policy Condition
2302 - Bran, Sharps and Other Residues, Whether or not in the form of Pellets, derived from the Sifting, Milling or
Other Working of Cereals or of Leguminous Plants
2302 40 00 - Of other Cereals Free Export of De-oiled Rice Bran <<Deleted>>
is ‘Prohibited’ till
30th September 2025.
2306 - Oil-Cake and other Solid Residues, Whether or not Ground or in the form of Pellets, resulting from the
Extraction of Vegetable or Microbial Fats or Oils, Other than those of Heading 2304 or 2305
2306 90 19 - Other --- Oil-cake and oil-cake Free Export of De-oiled Rice Bran <<Deleted>>
meal, expeller variety: ---- Of other seeds is ‘Prohibited’ till
30th September 2025.
2306 90 29 - Other --- Oil-cake and oil-cake Free Export of De-oiled Rice Bran <<Deleted>>
meal, solvent extracted (defatted) variety: ---- Of is ‘Prohibited’ till
other seeds 30th September 2025.
2306 90 90 - Other --- Other Free Export of De-oiled Rice Bran <<Deleted>>
is ‘Prohibited’ till
30th September 2025.
Effect of the Notification: The export policy of De-Oiled Rice Bran is hereby amended from ‘Prohibited’ to ‘Free’
with immediate effect.
[F. No. 01/91/191/030/AM21/EC/E-36363]
AJAY BHADOO, Addl. Secy. & Director General of Foreign Trade
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