DGFT Issues New Rules for Gold Import Under Advance Authorisation Scheme [Read Notification]

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, through Public Notice No. 11/2026-27 dated May 14, 2026, has introduced new conditions for import of gold under the Advance Authorisation Scheme for Gemsand Jewellery sector. The public notice inserted five new notes under SIONs M-1 to M-8 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023, with immediate effect.

The Advance Authorisation Scheme allows duty free import of raw materials, including gold which are used for making export products. Through this latest public notice, DGFT has tightened monitoring and compliance rules for companies importing gold under the scheme.

As per the notification, import of gold under one Advance Authorisation will now be allowed only up to maximum limit of 100 kilograms.

The notice also said that first-time applicants seeking Advance Authorisation for gold imports will have to undergo mandatory physical inspection of their manufacturing facility. The inspection will be conducted by the concerned Regional Authority to verify whether the manufacturing unit actually exists and whether it has enough operational capacity.

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Further, companies applying for another Advance Authorisation for gold imports must first complete at least 50 percent of the export obligation under their earlier authorisation. According to DGFT, this condition has been introduced to ensure better compliance and monitoring.

The public notice also introduced stricter reporting requirements. Every Advance Authorisation holder importing gold will now have to submit performance report every two weeks to the concerned Regional Authority. The report must be certified by an independent Chartered Accountant and should contain details of gold imported and exports completed under the authorisation.

Apart from this, Regional Authorities have been directed to submit monthly consolidated reports to DGFT Headquarters containing details regarding issuance of Advance Authorisations and corresponding import-export transactions involving gold. The move is aimed at enabling centralised monitoring and policy oversight.

DGFT stated that the effect of the public notice is insertion of five new notes under SIONs M-1 to M-8 relating to Gems and Jewellery Product Group in the Handbook of Procedures, 2023. These notes prescribe conditions for issuance and monitoring of Advance Authorisations for gold imports.

The changes came into effect immediately from the date of issuance of the public notice.

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