**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Directorate General of Foreign Trade, on September 24, 2025, regarding the export policy of Second Generation (2G) Ethanol. It amends Notification No. 62/2015-20, dated March 22, 2023, by inserting an additional policy condition for the export of 2G Ethanol under ITC (HS) Code 22072000, with immediate effect.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment:** Notification No. 62/2015-20, dated March 22, 2023, is amended.
* **ITC (HS) Code:** The notification pertains to ITC (HS) Code 22072000.
* **Export Policy Condition:** An additional export policy condition is inserted for Second Generation (2G) Ethanol.
* **Definition of 2G Ethanol:** 2G Ethanol is defined as ethanol produced through cellulosic material such as bagasse, wood waste, other renewable resources, industrial wastage, lignocellulosic feedstocks (e.g., agricultural and forestry residues like rice and wheat straw, corn and stover, bagasse, woody biomass), non-food crops (e.g., grasses, algae), and residue streams, having low CO2 emissions or high GHG reduction, and which do not compete with food crops for land use.
* **Export Permission:** Export of 2G Ethanol is permitted for fuel and non-fuel purposes, subject to:
* A valid Export Authorisation.
* Feedstock certification from the relevant competent authority.
* **IS 15464 compliance:** Ethanol must meet IS 15464 specifications (as amended from time to time).
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder:** 2G Ethanol Producers and Exporters
**Impact:**
* The stakeholders need to comply with the new export policy condition for 2G Ethanol
**Action Required:**
* Obtain a valid Export Authorisation.
* Acquire feedstock certification from the relevant competent authority.
* Ensure the ethanol meets IS 15464 specifications.
Key Entities Referenced
Foreign Trade Policy 2023: Referenced policy document used in defining the export policy for Second Generation (2G) Ethanol
Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992: Act that grants powers used in defining the export policy for Second Generation (2G) Ethanol.
Second Generation (2G) Ethanol: Subject of the export policy, defining eligible feedstocks and specifications.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The ministry responsible for the notification regarding the export policy of Second Generation (2G) Ethanol, specifically through the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.
ITC (HS) 2022: Referenced for defining commodity codes relating to exports
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 24th September, 2025
No. 32 /2025-26
Subject: Export Policy of Second Generation (2G) Ethanol - regarding.
S.O. 4345(E).—In exercise of powers conferred under 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 Notification No. 62/2015-20 dated March 22, 2023
inserting additional Policy condition under Schedule-II (Export Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022, under ITC(HS) Code
22072000, as under with immediate effect:
ITC(HS) Code & Export
Additional Export Policy Condition
Description Policy
Export of Second Generation (2G) Ethanol -- i.e. Ethanol produced
through cellulosic material such as bagasse, wood waste, other renewable
resources, industrial wastage, lignocellulosic feedstocks (e.g. agricultural
and forestry residues such as rice and wheat straw, corn and stover,
22072000 - Ethyl alcohol
bagasse, woody biomass), non-food crops (e.g. grasses, algae) and
and other spirits, Restricted
residue streams, and having low CO emissions or high GHG reduction,
denatured, of any strength 2
and which do not compete with food crops for land use and meets IS
15464 specifications (as amended from time to time) -- is permitted for
fuel and non-fuel purposes, subject to a valid Export Authorisation and
feedstock certification from the relevant competent authority.
Effect of This Notification: Additional policy condition for export of Second Generation (2G) Ethanol is hereby
notified with immediate effect.
[F. No. 01/91/180/21/AM18/EC/Vol-II/E-File/E-18994]
AJAY BHADOO, Director General of Foreign Trade and Addl. Secy.
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