How do I check if my crop is banned or restricted for export right now?

Always check the current export policy before promising any quantity to a buyer, because India can change the rule for an item overnight. Export status is decided by DGFT and falls into categories: free (no restriction), restricted (needs a licence or authorisation), prohibited (banned), or subject to conditions like a minimum export price (MEP), an export duty, or a quota. Agricultural items like onion, certain rice, wheat and sugar have at times been put under bans, MEP or duty to control domestic prices. To check, look up your product's HS code in the ITC-HS export schedule and read the latest DGFT notifications and trade notices on the official DGFT portal, and confirm with your CHA. Put a clause in your buyer contract covering what happens if the government changes the policy, so a sudden ban does not leave you exposed. Never assume last year's rule still applies.