Mandatory For Cough Syrups Exporters To Get Samples Tested In Designated Laboratories Prior To Export: DGFT

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has tightened the export policy for cough syrups.

The existing export policy for cough syrups is free. However, as per the revised policy, cough syrup shall be permitted to be exported subject to the export sample being tested and the production of a Certificate of Analysis (CoA). CoA issued by any laboratories of the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission: Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh; CDL, Kolkata, West Bengal; CDTL, Chennai, Tamil Nadu; CDTL, Mumbai, Maharashtra; CDTL, Hyderabad, Telangana; RDTL, Chandigarh; RDTL, Guwahati, Assam; and any NABL-accredited State Drugs Testing Laboratory.

The export of "cough syrup" under ITC (HS) codes falling under Heading 3004 shall be permitted subject to the export sample being tested with effect from June 1, 2023.

Notification No. 06/2023

Date: 22.05.2023

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