DGFT Removes Port and Testing Restrictions on Export of Leather Products

DGFT lifts port/testing restrictions on leather exports, easing compliance for exporters. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has removed prior limitations that required leather exports to be routed through specific notified ports or undergo certain testing procedures. This decision allows leather shipments to be exported from any Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)-enabled port, streamlining the export process. The move is expected to significantly reduce logistics costs and transit times for exporters, thereby enhancing the competitiveness of India's leather industry in the global market and promoting trade facilitation.