DGFT
DGFT has amended India’s export policy relating to Red Sanders (Pterocarpus Santalinus) vide Notification dated 4th November 2025. The export of Red Sanders wood in log form and roots continues to remain restricted and is permitted only if sourced from cultivation origin obtained from private land (including Patta land), subject to obtaining a Restricted Export Authorisation.
For such authorisation, exporters must furnish attested Certificates of Origin and physical stock verification reports issued by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) of the respective State. Applications will be evaluated on merit within the CITES-specified quota limits. A zero export quota applies to wild specimens, while the annual export quota for artificially propagated Red Sanders is fixed at 1,290 MTs for FY April–March, distributed as follows: Tamil Nadu – 900 MTs, Andhra Pradesh – 280 MTs, Gujarat – 100 MTs, and Karnataka – 10 MTs. The quotas for Gujarat and Karnataka shall remain effective from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027.
[Update based on DGFT Notification dated 4th November 2025]
