| India has imposed an immediate ban on direct or indirect imports of all goods of Pakistan origin, as announced by the GOI’s Commerce Ministry. The decision, led by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, prohibits the import of both finished and raw products originating from or exported by Pakistan, citing national security and public policy interests, under the Foreign Trade (Development & Trade Policy Act), 2025. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) emphasized that this restriction applies regardless of whether the goods were previously freely importable. The ban disrupts trade of items like Pakistan’s Rooh Afza, Himalayan black salt, and India’s medicines, electricity, and spices. The decision reflects a broader escalation in India-Pakistan relations, with no immediate resolution in sight. |
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Vanijya Bhawan
Notification No. 6/2025-26
New Delhi, Dated: 2nd May 2025
Subject: Prohibition on Import or transit of all goods originating in or exported from Pakistan- Insertion of Para 2.20A of Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, – reg.
S.O. … (E),- In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby inserts a new Para 2.20A in Foreign Trade Policy, 2023 as follows with immediate effect:
“Para 2.20A: Prohibition on Import from Pakistan
Direct or indirect Import or transit of all goods originating in or exported from Pakistan, whether or not freely importable or otherwise permitted, shall be prohibited with immediate effect, until further orders. This restriction is imposed in the interest of national security and public policy. Any exception to this prohibition shall require prior approval of the Government of India.”
Effect of the Notification: Para 2.20A of FTP, 2023 is inserted to prohibit direct or indirect import or transit of all goods originating in or exported from Pakistan with immediate effects until further orders.
(Ajay Bhadoo)
Director General of Foreign Trade &
Addl. Secretary to the Government of India
[Issued from File No. 01/89/180/05/AM-25/PC-2(A)/E-42651]
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DGFT Notification 6/2025-26 dated 02/05/2025: India Bans Imports from Pakistan