The DGFT vide Notification No. 15/2025-26 dated May 26, 2025, removes export restrictions for Finished Leather, Wet Blue Leather, Crust Leather, and El Tanned Leather. With immediate effect, port restrictions and the mandatory testing and certification by the Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) are rescinded. This change follows the withdrawal of Public Notice 23(RE-2013)/2009-14 and its amendments. The move aims to simplify export procedures and enhance ease of doing business for leather exporters by eliminating prior compliance requirements.
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act 1992, read with Para 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby rescinds Public Notice 23(RE-2013)/2009-14 dated August 13, 2013, as amended, from time to time. Accordingly, the following export conditions are revoked with immediate effect –
I. Port restrictions on export of Finished Leather, Wet Blue Leather and El tanned leather.
II. Requirement for Testing and certification by Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) for Finished Leather, Wet Blue Leather, Crust Leather and El tanned leather.
Effect of the Notification:Â The notification removes, with immediate effect, port restrictions on the export of Finished Leather, Wet Blue Leather, and El Tanned Leather, and the requirement of drawl of samples for testing, testing and certification by the Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) for export of Finished Leather, Wet Blue Leather, Crust Leather, and El Tanned Leather.
The Notification can be accessed at: https://a2ztaxcorp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DO-Letter-notification-15_english.pdf
