Wheat, atta, maida and suji can be exported again: DGFT moves them from “Prohibited” to “Free”
Two notifications of 24 August 2026 revise the export policy of wheat under HS codes 10011900 and 10019910, and of wheat flour and related products under HS code 11010000, to “Free” with immediate effect.
Key facts
- In force
- With immediate effect from 24 August 2026
- Who it affects
- Exporters of wheat and wheat flour products; flour mills
- What it is
- Relief
- Section
- Foreign Trade
- Published
- 24 August 2026
In 30 seconds
- Notification 35/2026-27: wheat — HS 10011900 (durum wheat, other) and 10019910 (wheat).
- Notification 34/2026-27: HS 11010000 — wheat or meslin flour (atta), maida, samolina (rava / sirgi), wholemeal atta and resultant atta.
- Both: export policy revised from “Prohibited” to “Free”, with immediate effect.
हिंदी में सार
DGFT ने 24 अगस्त 2026 की दो अधिसूचनाओं से गेहूँ (HS 10011900, 10019910) और आटा, मैदा, सूजी (HS 11010000) की निर्यात नीति “Prohibited” से “Free” कर दी है। यह तुरंत प्रभाव से लागू है।
Before and now
Export of wheat (HS 10011900, 10019910) and of atta, maida and suji (HS 11010000) was Prohibited.
Export of all three codes is Free.
What has changed
| ITC (HS) code | Description | Earlier policy | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10011900 | Durum wheat — other | Prohibited | Free |
| 10019910 | Wheat | Prohibited | Free |
| 11010000 | Wheat or meslin flour (atta), maida, samolina (rava / sirgi), wholemeal atta and resultant atta | Prohibited | Free |
The amendments are made in Schedule 2 of the ITC (HS) Export Policy, under section 5 read with section 3 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.
What to note
- Both notifications take effect immediately from 24 August 2026.
- The notifications speak only of the export policy of these three codes. They do not mention any quantity limit or minimum export price.
Published 24 August 2026. Updated 9 October 2026. This report is for general information and is not professional advice. Read the source document before acting on it.