DGFT Article, News Analysis Notification, Circulars, Policy Circulars, Press Release and Instructions issued by Direct General of Foreign Trade on Trade
DGFT : DGFT has automatically extended the Export Obligation period up to 31 August 2026 for eligible EPCG and Advance Authorisation hold...
DGFT : The article argues that DGFT’s annual IEC updation forces exporters to repeatedly submit data already available with government ...
DGFT : A new mandate requires scroll generation within 72 hours for key export schemes. This ensures faster benefit realization and impro...
DGFT : ICEGATE is the official CBIC portal that allows importers and exporters to manage customs processes online. Registration enables b...
DGFT : The sharp reduction in RoDTEP rates under Notification No. 60/2025-26 directly impacts exporter margins and ERP accruals. Finance ...
DGFT : Commerce Ministry reforms DGFT Norms Committees to improve disposal of Advance Authorisation applications and strengthen export fa...
DGFT : The issue addressed was fragmented access to trade information. The initiative introduces a unified platform and mobile app to enh...
DGFT : The government extended the RoSCTL scheme without changes to maintain stability for exporters. The decision ensures continued tax ...
DGFT : The DGFT launched a focused campaign to expedite EODC issuance and clear pending export obligations. The initiative resulted in a ...
DGFT : Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has launched a guidebook mapping 12,167 HSN Codes to 31 ministries, aiming to improve policy,...
DGFT : The Delhi High Court set aside DGFT’s communication placing an importer in the “Denied Entity List” after finding violation ...
DGFT : The Court set aside the DGFT order imposing penalty and customs duty demand for alleged EPCG export obligation default. The matter...
DGFT : The court held that when an importer claims that a licence is not required under a notification, authorities must first consider t...
DGFT : The Supreme Court held that a trade restriction cannot bind importers unless published in the Official Gazette. Website uploads or...
DGFT : The Court upheld exemption from customs duty and AIDC for consignments landing by 30 June 2023 with qualifying Bills of Lading. Re...
DGFT : DGFT has authorized the Porbandar District Chamber of Commerce & Industries to issue Non-Preferential Certificates of Origin. The ...
DGFT : DGFT has included the India-Oman CEPA in Para 2.88(a) of the Handbook of Procedures. The amendment enables exporters to obtain Cer...
DGFT : DGFT has invited comments on proposed amendments to Schedule-II of ITC (HS) 2022 to align export policy provisions with changes in...
DGFT : DGFT has widened QCO/BIS exemptions for SEZ Units and Developers by allowing imports of all permissible goods required for authori...
DGFT : DGFT has amended import conditions for specified silver products by requiring a valid Import Authorisation for eligible imports. T...
DGFT Public Notice renumbers procedures for Diamond Imprest Authorisation (DIA) scheme, mandating 10% value addition, specific diamond export size, and 18-month obligation.
DGFT Notification 44/2025-26, dated Oct 15, 2025, amends the ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy) to align it with the Finance Act 2025. This involves updates to ITC (HS) Codes, policy conditions, and related notes, effective immediately.
DGFT prohibits the import of raw and roasted Areca Nuts with a CIF value below Rs. 351/- per kg, except for imports by EOUs, SEZs, and under the Advance Authorization Scheme.
DGFT revises import conditions for pesticides and chemicals under Chapters 29 and 38 of ITC (HS), 2022, requiring CIB&RC permits and registration.
From Oct 29, 2025, exports of chilled and frozen meat allowed only after proof of remittance to Meat Export Development Fund (MEDF), operated by APEDA.
DGFT issued a Corrigendum on October 10, 2025, removing Circular from the SION C888 export description for stainless steel washers, effective immediately.
DGFT amends import policy: Sulfadiazine API imports with CIF value less than Rs. 1,774/kg are Restricted until Sep 30, 2026. Exemption for Advance Authorization, EOU, and SEZ units is provided.
India mandates REEIMS registration for imports of specific components (Ch 70, 73, 84, 85) used in solar and wind energy projects, effective November 1, 2025.
DGFT introduces new SION C-2049 for Mobile Phone exports, detailing ‘Net-to-Net’ input norms for over 70 components. This standard allows RAs to issue Advance Authorization directly.
Calcutta HC dismisses S.A. Exports’ Rs.66 lakh duty credit claim under Incremental Exports Scheme, ruling the seven-year delay post-favorable judgment was impermissible.
