The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on May 11, 2026, issued a notification regarding amendments in Para 2.88 and Para 2.91 of the Handbook of Procedures.
The following has been stated:-
•Para 2.88(a) and Para 2.91 of the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) 2023 have been amended to facilitate exporters to obtain the Certificate of Origin (CoO) under the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) through self-declaration, in addition to the existing system of issuance of Certificates of Origin by the authorised agencies.
[Notification No.: 09/2026-27]