Procedures/ Prohibitions/ Restrictions on Import and Export
APPOINTMENT OF CUSTOM PORTS, AIRPORTS, WAREHOUSING STATIONS
CUSTOM ROUTES
Warehousing Stations
IMPORT/EXPORT PROHIBITIONS/RESTRICTIONS
PROHIBITED GOODS
RULES REGARDING PROHIBITION
Restricted Category Goods
Quality Certification
Prohibited Goods under other laws
Section 11 of the Customs Act 1962 grants powers to Central Government to prohibit importation or exportation of goods. It says
Purposes referred in sub section (1) are:

Purposes referred in sub section (1) are:

The maintenance of the security of India.
The maintenance of public order and standards of decency.
The prevention of smuggling.
The prevention of shortage of goods of any description.
The conversion of foreign exchange and the safeguarding of balance of payments.