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Date: 2025-12-03 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Amendments in Paras 4.87 (a) and 4.88 of Handbook of Procedures 2023.

Issued by Ministry of Commerce and Industry · Directorate General of Foreign Trade

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**Executive Summary** This public notice, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, on December 1, 2025, announces amendments to paragraphs 4.87(a) and 4.88 of the Handbook of Procedures 2023. The key change involves the inclusion of Ahmedabad airport for the personal carriage of gems and jewelry parcels for both import and export. The amendments take effect immediately. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Amendments to Handbook of Procedures 2023:** * This notice modifies the Handbook of Procedures 2023 (HBP-2023) paragraphs 4.87(a) and 4.88. * **Paragraph 4.87(a) Amendment: Personal Carriage of Gems and Jewelry Parcels (Exports):** * Firms in DTA and EOU/SEZ units can now export gems and jewelry parcels via passengers through airports in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Kochi, Coimbatore, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Jaipur, and Ahmedabad. * The export process remains as prescribed by Customs, with export proceeds realised through normal banking channels. * **Paragraph 4.88 Amendment: Personal Carriage of Gems and Jewelry Parcels (Imports):** * Indian importers/foreign nationals can import gems and jewelry through the same airports as above, i.e. Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Jaipur and Ahmedabad. * The import procedure is similar to air freight, with parcels handed to Customs for examination and release, and clearance following standard customs procedures. * **Effect of the Public Notice:** * The key effect is that import and export of gems and jewelry parcels for personal carriage is now permitted through Ahmedabad Airport. **Impact Analysis** **Stakeholder: Firms in DTA (Domestic Tariff Area) and EOU/SEZ (Export Oriented Units/Special Economic Zone)** **Impact:** * Have expanded options for importing and exporting gems and jewelry. **Action Required:** * Firms involved in gems and jewelry trade should take note of the inclusion of Ahmedabad airport and adjust their logistics accordingly. **Stakeholder: Indian Importers and Foreign Nationals** **Impact:** * Have expanded options for importing and exporting gems and jewelry. **Action Required:** * Importers should take note of the new permissions to import/export gems and jewellery through Ahmedabad and adjust their logistics accordingly. **Stakeholder: Customs Authorities** **Impact:** * Likely will see increased traffic and volume of gems and jewellery processing through Ahmedabad. **Action Required:** * Customs authorities should be prepared to handle the personal carriage of gems and jewelry parcels through Ahmedabad Airport.

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Handbook of Procedures 2023: A document providing detailed guidelines and procedures related to the Foreign Trade Policy in India. Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT): The Indian government agency responsible for formulating and implementing foreign trade policy. Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023: A set of guidelines and regulations governing the import and export of goods and services in India. Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The Indian government ministry responsible for formulating and implementing policies related to trade, commerce, and industry. Ahmedabad: City in India where import/export of gems and jewelry parcels for personal carriage is now permitted.
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F. No. 01/94/180/028/AM26/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 Paras 4.87 (a) and 4.88 of HBP-2023, are as under:[भाग I—खण् ड 1] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 S. Para Existing Para Amended Para No. No. 1 4.87 Personal Carriage of gems & jewellery Personal Carriage of gems & jewellery (a) parcels by Foreign Bound Passengers from all parcels by Foreign Bound Passengers from all EOU/SEZ units and all firms in DTA through EOU/SEZ units and all firms in DTA through Airports in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Airports in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Kochi, Coimbatore, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kochi, Coimbatore, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Jaipur is permitted. Procedure for Jaipur and Ahmedabad is permitted. Personal Carriage of exports shall be as Procedure for Personal Carriage of exports prescribed by Customs. Export proceeds shall be as prescribed by Customs. Export shall, however, be realised through normal proceeds shall, however, be realised through banking channel. normal banking channel. 2 4.88 Personal carriage of gems & jewellery import Personal carriage of gems & jewellery import parcels by an Indian importer/Foreign parcels by an Indian importer/Foreign National may be permitted into all National may be permitted into all EOUs/SEZ units and all firms in DTA EOUs/SEZ units and all firms in DTA through airports in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, through airports in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Jaipur. Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Jaipur and Procedure will be same as for import of Ahmedabad. Procedure will be same as for goods by air freight except that parcels shall import of goods by air freight except that be brought to Customs by Importer / Foreign parcels shall be brought to Customs by National for examination and release. Importer / Foreign National for examination Clearance of imports under this scheme shall and release. Clearance of imports under this be as per normal customs clearance scheme shall be as per normal customs procedure. clearance procedure. Effect of this Public Notice: Import and export of gems and jewellery parcels for personal carriage are now also permitted through Ahmedabad Airport. AJAY BHADOO, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-Officio Addl. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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