DGFT
1) Appendix 2X of FTP, 2023 containing list of countries exempted from testing for presence of Azo Dyes in Textiles and Textile Articles is updated. Testing of Textiles and Textile Articles for presence of Azo Dyes will not be required for imports originating from European Union (EU) Countries; Serbia; Poland; Denmark; Australia; Canada; Japan; South Korea; and United Kingdom.
2) The import policy of Copra under ITC (HS) Code 12030000 is revised from ‘State Trading Enterprise’ to ‘Restricted’.