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DGFT Notification 23/2026-27 · 2026-07-13
India bans imports of goods made with forced labour
India has added new rules to its Foreign Trade Policy prohibiting import of any goods wholly or partly produced using forced labour. The Central Government can now notify and block specific goods based on enquiry findings. This aligns with ILO Forced Labour Convention standards.
Action: Importers should verify their supply chains and sourcing documentation to ensure goods are not produced using forced labour, as the DGFT may issue notifications blocking specific goods.
Who is affected: All importers of goods that may be produced using forced labour; no specific HS codes or sectors are pre-identified in this notification.
Deadline: 2026-08-12
HS codes: —
हिंदी: भारत ने जबरदस्ती मजदूरी से बनाए गए सामानों पर आयात प्रतिबंध लगाया
Original title: Prohibition on Import of Goods Produced Using Forced Labour – Insertion of Para 2.20B and Para 11.64 in the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023
Official document
Deadline: 2026-08-12
HS codes: —
हिंदी: भारत ने जबरदस्ती मजदूरी से बनाए गए सामानों पर आयात प्रतिबंध लगाया
Original title: Prohibition on Import of Goods Produced Using Forced Labour – Insertion of Para 2.20B and Para 11.64 in the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023
Official document