Mandatory certification for organic textile exports deferred by DGFT

The mandatory certification for export of organic products to finished textile products, including yarn, fabrics, made-ups and garments extended by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has been deferred. R K Dalmia, Chairman of the Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (Texprocil), said that deferring will give exporters and buyers sufficient time to adopt and adapt to the changes. The step will help toss the fears of buyers, as many weren’t willing to embrace the new procedure. D K Nair of the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry is of view that the export of organic products would not have been possible with a short notice in the absence of mandatory registration certificates. Since the certificates didn’t exist, there would have been no export of organic textile products from India. But now, exports will be possible, as shipments will start immediately.