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 amends rice export policy, exempting the Certificate of Inspection (COI) requirement for all European countries, excluding EU, UK, and four others, for six months.
DGFT grants a one-time exemption for the export of 100 MT of DWR-162 wheat seed from the University of Dharwad to Indonesia via NCEL and Mangalore Port.
The Ministry of Commerce & Industry, through DGFT Notification No. 37/2025-26, has immediately amended the export policy for De-Oiled Rice Bran (DoRB), shifting its classification from ‘Prohibited’ to ‘Free’. This change removes the previous restriction that was in effect until September 30, 2025, allowing for unrestricted export under various ITC (HS) codes within Chapters 2302 and 2306.
The DGFT has exempted the export of 23 agricultural commodities, including rice, wheat, oils, and vegetables, to Bhutan from all restrictions or prohibitions immediately. (159 Characters)
The deadline for filing the Annual RoDTEP Return (ARR) for FY 2023-24 has been extended by DGFT from Sept 30 to Nov 30, 2025, with a Rs 10,000 fee.
DGFT revises HBP 2023 to allow Regional Authorities to issue End-User Certificates for restricted imports, subject to DGFT authorisation limits.
DGFT extends the RoDTEP Scheme’s applicability for DTA, AA, SEZ, and EOU exports until March 31, 2026, maintaining existing rates under the budgetary allocation.
DGFT announces electronic filing of Preferential Certificates of Origin (CoO) for India-EFTA TEPA exports from October 1, 2025, on the Trade Connect ePlatform. Includes self-declaration option.
Telangana High Court held that supply of Calcined Pet Coke by domestic calciners to Special Economic Zone [SEZ] is permissible under Foreign Trade Policy, 2023 [FTP] and order dated 15.02.2024 of Commission for Air Quality Management [CAQM]. Accordingly, writ stands disposed of.
RoDTEP scheme refunds export duties via E-scrips on ICEGATE. Exporters use IEC to register, and CBIC has extended E-scrip validity to 2 years for credit utilization.
