DGFT tightens duty free gold import rules capping licences at 100 kg and raising oversight

Published on 14 May 2026

New applicants face facility checks before getting licences

DGFT has tightened rules for duty free gold imports used by gems and jewellery exporters. The update caps imports at 100 kg per licence, requires mandatory facility inspections for new applicants, and demands existing exporters meet 50% of past export obligations. Exporters will also have to submit fortnightly performance reports, boosting government monitoring of compliance.

Duty free gold import quantity capped at 100 kg per licence
Facility inspections made mandatory for new applicants
Existing exporters must meet 50% of prior export obligations
Fortnightly performance reporting increases oversight

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DGFT tightens duty free gold import rules capping licences at 100 kg and raising oversight

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