**Executive Summary**
This public notice, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, announces an amendment to paragraph 4.73(19) of the Handbook of Procedures 2023 (HBP-2023). The amendment pertains to the suffix of GIA Laboratory, Dubai, UAE. This notice is effective immediately.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment:**
* Paragraph 4.73(19) of the Handbook of Procedures 2023 is amended.
* The suffix "DMCC" for GIA Laboratory, Dubai, UAE is changed to "FZCO".
**Impact Analysis**
**GIA Laboratory, Dubai, UAE**
* **Impact:** The name of the listed entity has been updated.
* **Action Required:** Update records and documentation to reflect the change from “DMCC” to “FZCO”.
Key Entities Referenced
Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023: The primary policy framework under which the amendments are being made.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT): The agency responsible for implementing and amending the foreign trade policy.
Handbook of Procedures 2023: A document containing the detailed procedures and guidelines related to the Foreign Trade Policy, specifically section 4.73(19) which is being amended.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The ministry overseeing foreign trade policies and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.
Dubai, UAE: Location of the GIA Laboratory whose registration details are being modified.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग I—खण्ड 1
PART I—Section 1
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 31] िई ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, फरवरी 12, 2026/माघ 23, 1947
No. 31] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2026/MAGHA 23, 1947
वाजणज्य एव ं उद्योग मत्रं ालय
(वाजणज्य जवभाग)
(जवदेि व्यापार महाजिदेिालय)
साविव जिक सचू िा
िई ददल्ली, 11 फरवरी, 2026
स.ं 47 /2025-26
जवषय: प्रदिया पुस्ट्तक 2023 के पैरा 4.73(19) म ें संिोधि।
फा. स.ं 01/94/180/258/एएम21/पीसी-4.—समय-समय पर यथा संिोजधत जवदेि व्यापार िीजत (एफटीपी),
2023 के पैरा 1.03 एवं 2.04 के तहत प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, महाजिदेिक जवदेि व्यापार एतदद्वारा तत्काल
प्रभाव से जिम्नजलजखत संिोधि करते ह।ैं
2. प्रदिया पुस्ट्तक-2023 के परै ा 4.73(19) म ेंसंिोधि जिम्नािुसार ह:ै
ि. स.ं परै ा स.ं मौिदू ा परै ा सिं ोजधत परै ा
पैरा 4.73 (19) िीआइए लेबोरेरी, डीएमसीसी, िीआइए लेबोरेरी, एफजडे सीओ, दबु ई, यूएई
1.
दबु ई, यूएई
1080 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC.1]
इस साविव जिक सचू िा का प्रभाव: प्रदिया पुस्ट्तक 2023 के पैरा 4.73 की िम संख्या 19 पर सूचीबद्ध िीआइए लेबोरेरी,
डीएमसीसी, दबु ई, यूएई के प्रत्यय को “डीएमसीसी” से पररवर्तवत कर “एफजेडसीओ” दकया गया ह।ै
लव अग्रवाल, महाजिदिे क जवदेि व्यापार, एव ंपदेि अपर सजचव
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
PUBLIC NOTICE
New Delhi, the 11th February, 2026
No. 47 /2025-2026
Subject: - Amendments in Paras 4.73 (19) of Handbook of Procedures 2023.
F. No. 01/94/180/258/AM21/PC-4.— In exercise of the powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 & 2.04 of the
Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023, as amended from time to time, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes
the following amendment with immediate effect.
2. The amendments in Para 4.73 (19) of HBP-2023 is as under:
S. Para No. Existing Para Amended Para
No.
1 Para 4.73 (19) GIA Laboratory, DMCC, Dubai, UAE GIA Laboratory, FZCO, Dubai, UAE
Effect of this Public Notice: The suffix of the GIA Laboratory, DMCC, Dubai, UAE listed at S.No.19 of Para 4.73 of
the HBoP-2023 has been changed from “DMCC” to “FZCO”.
LAV AGARWAL, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-Officio Addl. Secy.
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