Mandatory additional qualifiers in export declarations in respect of certain textile products w.e.f. 01.11.2026 - reg.

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From 1st November 2026, new regulations will require mandatory additional qualifiers for certain textile products in export declarations. This change aims to improve the electronic identification of woven and knitted fabrics used in Fire/Flame Retardant (FR) textile products. These specific qualifiers will help distinguish FR fabrics from non-FR ones, which is crucial for the effective implementation of the Textiles PLI Scheme.

Government of India
Ministry of Finance
(Department of Revenue)
(Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs)

Room No. 16049, Kartavya Bhavan 1,
New Delhi, dated 24th September, 2026.

To,

All Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners of Customs/ Customs (Preventive),
All Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners of Customs & Central tax,
All Principal Commissioners/ Commissioners of Customs/ Customs (Preventive),
All Principal Director Generals/ Director Generals under CBIC.

Madam/ Sir,

Subject: Mandatory additional qualifiers in export declarations in respect of certain textile products w.e.f. 01.11.2026 - reg.

Reference is invited to the Circular 55/2020-Customs dated 17.12.2020 wherein, importers were advised to voluntarily declare the complete description of imported goods and certain additional qualifiers for imported items such as scientific names, IUPAC names, brand name etc., as applicable to reduce queries and improve the efficiency of assessment.

2. Amongst the products exported, it has been noted that several woven and knitted fabrics used in the manufacture of Fire/Flame Retardant (FR) textile products are presently classifiable under various tariff items of Chapters 52, 55 and 60 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975. As these tariff items cover non-FR textile products also, such products cannot be distinguished electronically on the basis of tariff classification alone, resulting in difficulties in their identification for the purposes of implementation of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles.

3. Accordingly, in terms of the provisions of Shipping Bill (Electronic Integrated Declaration and Paperless Processing) Regulations, 2019, it has been decided to enable the mandatory additional qualifiers/ identifiers for the tariff items specified in the Annexure to this Circular. The said qualifiers/identifiers shall be required to be mandatorily declared while filing export declarations in the Customs Automated System with effect from 01.11.2026.

FAQ :

From 1st November 2026, mandatory additional qualifiers will be required for specific textile products when filing export declarations.

The change affects certain woven and knitted fabrics used in the manufacture of Fire/Flame Retardant (FR) textile products, currently classified under Chapters 52, 55, and 60 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.

The change is necessary because current tariff classifications alone do not allow for electronic distinction between FR and non-FR textile products, impacting the implementation of the Textiles PLI Scheme.

The mandatory additional qualifiers must be declared in export declarations with effect from 1st November 2026.

These new rules apply to export declarations filed in the Customs Automated System.

Notification No : 42/2026-Customs
Source : https://taxinformation.cbic.gov.in/view-pdf/1003344/ENG/Circulars

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