Government Revises Export Policy for Feathers [Read Notification]

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Commerce) recently issued a notification (No. 08/2026-27) on April 10, 2026, regarding an amendment to the export policy of feathers.

The central government has revised the export rules for certain products covered under Chapter 5 of the Export Policy (ITC HS 2022). These changes have been made under the powers given by the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, and the Foreign Trade Policy 2023.

A new policy, “Condition 5”, has been added. Under this new condition, exporters sending goods to countries such as the European Union or the United Kingdom must obtain a veterinary certificate or shipment clearance certificate for every shipment.

This certificate must follow the EU/UK format and will be issued by CAPEXIL. It must contain the exporter’s details, such as the name and address, plant address, Import Export Code (IEC), plant approval number, and other related information.

After the goods are shipped, the exporter must also provide another document called a “Production Process Certificate” or “Veterinary Health Certificate” to the foreign buyer.

Revised Export Policy

The following is the list of revised export policies: