**Executive Summary**
This public notice, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade on October 1, 2025, announces an amendment to Para 2.35 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023, effective immediately. The amendment concerns the issuance of End User Certificates (EUCs) for both free and restricted import items, with specific conditions applied to restricted items. This change allows Regional Authorities (RAs) to issue EUCs for restricted import items.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment to Para 2.35:** The Handbook of Procedures, 2023, Para 2.35 is amended with immediate effect.
* **Issuance of EUC:** Regional Authorities (RAs) may issue End User Certificates (EUCs) as per Appendix 2Q for both free and restricted import items.
* **Application Requirement:** The EUC shall be issued based on an application made under ANF 2J, along with prescribed documents.
* **Restricted Items Condition:** For restricted import items, the EUC will be issued by the RA only for items with a valid restricted authorization granted by the DGFT.
* **Quantity and Value Limit:** The quantity and value stated in the EUC for restricted items must be limited to the quantity and value specified in the DGFT-granted restricted authorization.
* **Effect of Public Notice**: Regional Authorities are now authorised to issue End-User Certificates (EUC) for restricted import items also strictly in accordance with the restricted authorisation granted by DGFT.
**Impact Analysis**
**Regional Authorities (RAs)**
*Impact:* RAs are now authorized to issue EUCs for restricted import items, in addition to freely importable items.
*Action Required:* RAs must ensure that EUCs for restricted items are issued only for those items for which the DGFT has granted restricted authorization and that the quantity and value in the EUC do not exceed the limits specified in the authorization.
**Importers of Restricted Items**
*Impact:* Importers of restricted items now have a clear process for obtaining EUCs through the RAs, provided they possess the necessary authorization from the DGFT.
*Action Required:* Importers must apply for EUCs under ANF 2J with the necessary documents and possess valid DGFT-granted restricted authorizations to obtain an EUC for restricted items.
Key Entities Referenced
Handbook of Procedures, 2023: The primary document being amended.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT): The body making the amendment and responsible for restricted authorisations.
Para 2.35: Specific section of the Handbook of Procedures being amended.
End User Certificate (EUC): The certificate type that is now authorized to be issued by Regional Authorities for restricted import items.
Foreign Trade Policy, 2023: The policy under which the powers are conferred to make the amendments.
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES
(Directorate General Of Foreign Trade)
(Department of Commerce)
PUBLIC NOTICE
New Delhi, the 1st October, 2025
No. 23 / 2025-26
Subject: Amendment to Para 2.35 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023 - Reg.
F. No. 01/89/180/42/AM-25/PC-2[A]/E-43560.—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 Existing Provision Revised Provision
No.
2.35 In case of import of any freely importable item in In case of import of any Free/Restricted items in India,
India, if a foreign Government insists on if a foreign Government insists on certification of the
certification of end user of the item, before end user of the item before permitting export of the
permitting export of the same from their country, same from their country, the Regional Authority (RA)
RA may issue such certificates as per Appendix 2Q may issue an End User Certificate (EUC) as per
of Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms. The Appendix 2Q of Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms.
certificate shall be issued based on application made The certificate shall be issued based on an application
under ANF 2J along with documents prescribed made under ANF 2J, along with documents prescribed
therein. 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.
AJAY BHADOO, Addl. Secy.
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