India restricts wood briquette exports, makes them licence-only
→Wood-briquette exporters must obtain DGFT licences before shipment
Change
India's Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) moved wood briquettes to 'restricted' status, requiring exporters to obtain a government export authorisation with immediate effect.
Why it matters
Export consignments lacking the new restricted export authorisation will be refused clearance at Indian customs and may be detained or returned, blocking unlicensed shipments. Separately, sawdust and wood-waste products have been reclassified from prohibited to restricted, so exporters of those items must now apply for restricted authorisations rather than being banned.
Implications
- — India-based exporters of wood briquettes must secure the DGFT restricted export authorisation before dispatch — shipments sent without it will be refused export clearance and risk detention or return.
- — Customs brokers and freight forwarders in India must verify the DGFT authorisation before filing export declarations or loading cargo — failing to verify will expose consignments to immediate hold and scheduling delays.
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Source
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