Trade Notice No. 18/2025-26, issued on 25.11.2025 by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, pertains to the collection of information on export-related Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs), testing, and certification requirements. This initiative is part of the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) announced in the Union Budget 2025–26, aiming to map mandatory and voluntary NTMs applicable to Indian exports. All exporters, members of trade and industry, Export Promotion Councils, Commodity Boards, and other stakeholders are requested to furnish information on relevant NTMs and certification requirements, including the name and nature of the certification/inspection/testing, whether it is mandatory or voluntary, the sector(s) affected, approximate cost and validity, country/region where applicable, a list of recognized labs or certifying bodies, and any additional compliance challenges faced. Inputs must be submitted within 7 days of the issuance of this notice through the online form available at https://forms.gle/9e1XmB2vLGftAhmt5. Non-submission may affect the prioritization of certifications or NTMs in the creation of the database and impact future support measures proposed under the EPM. The notice is approved by the Competent Authority and issued by Bharani VLSVSS, Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade, from F.No. 01/02/33/AM-26/EPM.
Key Entities Referenced
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: The primary body issuing the trade notice and undertaking the mapping of Non-Tariff Measures.
Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs): Mandatory and voluntary measures related to certifications, testing, inspections, audits, and labelling affecting Indian exports, and the subject of the information collection effort.
Export Promotion Mission (EPM): The scheme announced in the Union Budget 2025-26, for which the information collection is undertaken to Support for Export Quality & Technical Compliance.
Trade Notice No. 18/2025-26: The specific notice requiring exporters to provide information on export-related Non-Tariff Measures.
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Date: 25.11.2025
Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi
Trade Notice No. 18/2025-26
To,
1. All Exporters/Members of Trade & Industry
2. All Export Promotion Councils & Commodity Boards
3. Other Stakeholders & Trade and Industry Associations
Subject: Collection of Information on Export-Related Non-Tariff Measures,
Testing and Certification Requirements – regarding.
Reference is invited to the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) announced in the
Union Budget 2025–26. As part of designing the Support for Export Quality &
Technical Compliance, the Directorate General of Foreign is undertaking a
comprehensive mapping of mandatory and voluntary Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs),
including certifications, testing requirements, inspections, audits, labelling norms,
and other regulatory compliance conditions applicable to Indian exports across
global markets.
2. To build an accurate and actionable database, exporters, Export Promotion
Councils, Commodity Boards, and Industry Associations are requested to furnish
information on relevant NTMs and certification requirements, including (but not
limited to):
• Name and nature of the certification/inspection/testing
• Whether mandatory or voluntary
• Sector(s) affected
• Approximate cost and validity
• Country/region where applicable
• List of recognised labs or certifying bodies
• Any additional compliance challenges faced3. Inputs must be submitted within 7 days of issuance of this Trade Notice through
the online form at: https://forms.gle/9e1XmB2vLGftAhmt5
4. It is clarified that non-submission may result in the relevant certifications or NTMs
not being prioritised in the creation of the database, which may consequently affect
future support measures proposed under the Export Promotion Mission or other
interventions.
This Trade Notice is issued with the approval of the Competent Authority.
Bharani VLSVSS
Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade
(Issued from F.No. 01/02/33/AM-26/EPM)