DGFT proposes SCOMET Policy for the export of drones/UAVs

The DGFT has issued a Draft Policy dated August 30, 2022 for circulation of the proposed amendment in Category 5B of the Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment, and Technologies (“SCOMET”) list related to the export of Drones/UAVs and General Authorization for Export of Drones/UAVs (“GAED”), a SCOMET item for public/Industry comments.

With the aim to simplify the policy of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)/Drones under SCOMET list, a draft policy amendment of the Category 5B of SCOMET List and the General Authorization for Export of Drones/UAVs (Excluding Software and Technology) for specific types of drones/UAVs is proposed. The same is being circulated for the public/Industry comments and feedback.

The comments on the draft Policy and GAED procedure are invited and may be sent to scomet-dgft@nic.in by September 15, 2022.

The Draft Policy can be accessed at - https://content.dgft.gov.in/Website/dgftprod/f3aa97fd-2a80-4369-8a8e-07f1d1b73cee/Drones%20Policy.pdf