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Items which are not free to Import and required an Authorization/ Permission from Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) for Import are known Restricted Items. This Restricted Items can only be imported after having the Restricted Authorization/ License for Import form DGFT.
As per Trade Notice No. 47/2020-21 dated 23-03-2021, Issuance of Restricted Authorization for Import from DGFT-HQ with effective from 22-03-2021.Therefore, Restricted Authorization for Import of restricted items needs to be applied through online DGFT portal to DGFT-HQ.
To apply for the Restricted Authorization from DGFT, the Importer need to get permission from the concerned department based on their Import Product.
| Category of Application | Mandatory Information(clear copy needs to be uploaded) |
| Live Animals & bovine semen for breeding purposes etc., | NOC from concerned State Animal Husbandry Department |
| Horses for Sportsmen | Recommendation from Equestrian Federation |
| lmport of Pets | Pet Book along with return tickets (If applicable) and any other relevant document |
| Import of Live Animals for R&D Purposes. | Certification of having R&D Facilities |
| Import Wild Animal under Animal Exchange Programme | Recommendation of Central ZOO Authority |
| Import of Tyre Scrap / Lead Scrap / Battery Scrap | Udyam Aadhaar / DIC |
| NOC from MoEF & CC | |
| CA Certificate indicating Production / Consumption Data for last 3 years | |
| Import of Slag | State Pollution Board Certificate |
| Import of Ozone Depleting Substance | CA Certificate indicating Production / Consumption Data for last 3 years |
| Import of Arms and Ammunition | Arms Dealer License |
| Furnish sale details of arms and ammunitions in preceding 3 Licencing years (in Rupees) | |
| For supply to Government Departments including Police / Defense furnish | |
| End User Certificate | |
| Proforma Invoice of the Supplier | |
| Aircrafts / Helicopters / Hot Air Balloons / UAVs | DGCA Permission, Number and Date |
| NOC from WPC of Dept. of Telecom (if applicable) | |
| Aircraft details | |
| Transmitter or Communication Device | Regional WPC NOC / Permission |
| Refurbished Electronic Items | BIS Registration Certificate or Exemption Letter from MeITY |
| Import of Gold – Dore | NABL Certification for 1st time Importers |
| BIS Certification for subsequent Imports (Refer to Trade Notice No.48 dtd. 13-03-2019) | |
| Pollution Certificate from State Pollution Control Board | |
| Udyam Aadhaar / DIC | |
| Import of Silver – Dore | Pollution Certificate from State Pollution Control Board |
| Udyam Aadhaar / DIC |
The Restricted Authorization for Import can be amended by adding New items Item Quantity, CIF value can be Increased / Decreased & Unit of Measure (UOM).
The Amended Authorization can be utilized until its Import validity period.
Restricted Authorization for Import can be applied for Revalidation with proper reason and revalidation period to DGFT-HQ.
It is a special permission issued by DGFT to import goods that are listed under the ‘Restricted’ category in India’s Import Policy.
Since restricted items cannot be imported freely, this authorisation ensures government control and monitoring over sensitive imports.
Any importer planning to bring in restricted items such as certain chemicals, machinery, or consumer goods must obtain this authorisation before importing.
In Free Import, no prior approval is needed. But for Restricted Imports, prior DGFT approval through an authorisation is compulsory.
Yes, it is product-specific and granted only for the quantity and description approved by DGFT in the authorisation.