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DGFT Grants Automatic EPCG Export Obligation Extension up to 31st August 2026

DGFT : DGFT has automatically extended the Export Obligation period up to 31 August 2026 for eligible EPCG and Advance Authorisation hold...

May 22, 2026 552 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Annual IEC Update: Repeated Compliance Burden on One Million Exporters

DGFT : The article argues that DGFT’s annual IEC updation forces exporters to repeatedly submit data already available with government ...

May 11, 2026 3096 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC mandates 72-Hour Rule for RoDTEP & RoSCTL

DGFT : A new mandate requires scroll generation within 72 hours for key export schemes. This ensures faster benefit realization and impro...

April 27, 2026 663 Views 0 comment Print

ICEGATE Registration: Benefits, Process and Required Documents

DGFT : ICEGATE is the official CBIC portal that allows importers and exporters to manage customs processes online. Registration enables b...

March 16, 2026 1563 Views 0 comment Print

RoDTEP Rate Cut 2026: A 72-Hour ERP and Margin Stabilisation Plan for Exporters

DGFT : The sharp reduction in RoDTEP rates under Notification No. 60/2025-26 directly impacts exporter margins and ERP accruals. Finance ...

February 27, 2026 2574 Views 1 comment Print


Latest News


DGFT Reforms to Speed Up Advance Authorisation

DGFT : Commerce Ministry reforms DGFT Norms Committees to improve disposal of Advance Authorisation applications and strengthen export fa...

April 19, 2026 1071 Views 0 comment Print

Commerce Ministry Launches Integrated Website & Mobile App for Seamless Trade Access

DGFT : The issue addressed was fragmented access to trade information. The initiative introduces a unified platform and mobile app to enh...

April 17, 2026 285 Views 0 comment Print

Govt Notifies Extension of RoSCTL Scheme for Apparel and Made-ups Exports

DGFT : The government extended the RoSCTL scheme without changes to maintain stability for exporters. The decision ensures continued tax ...

April 6, 2026 711 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Conducts Special Drive for Expeditious Disposal of EODCs

DGFT : The DGFT launched a focused campaign to expedite EODC issuance and clear pending export obligations. The initiative resulted in a ...

April 6, 2026 336 Views 0 comment Print

Download Guidebook on Mapping of Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HSN) Codes

DGFT : Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has launched a guidebook mapping 12,167 HSN Codes to 31 ministries, aiming to improve policy,...

October 25, 2025 5841 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


DGFT cannot Blacklist Importer Without Notice: Delhi HC

DGFT : The Delhi High Court set aside DGFT’s communication placing an importer in the “Denied Entity List” after finding violation ...

May 28, 2026 471 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC Quashes DGFT EPCG Penalty Order as Hearing Opportunity Was Denied

DGFT : The Court set aside the DGFT order imposing penalty and customs duty demand for alleged EPCG export obligation default. The matter...

March 12, 2026 369 Views 0 comment Print

Customs Must Consider Importer’s Request Before Insisting on Licence: Madras HC

DGFT : The court held that when an importer claims that a licence is not required under a notification, authorities must first consider t...

March 12, 2026 249 Views 0 comment Print

Unpublished Notification Invalid; MIP Applies Only from Gazette Publication Date: SC

DGFT : The Supreme Court held that a trade restriction cannot bind importers unless published in the Official Gazette. Website uploads or...

January 22, 2026 2931 Views 0 comment Print

TRQ Exemption for Crude Soyabean Oil Restored Due to Policy–Notification Mismatch: SC

DGFT : The Court upheld exemption from customs duty and AIDC for consignments landing by 30 June 2023 with qualifying Bills of Lading. Re...

January 15, 2026 414 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


DGFT Authorises PDCCI to Issue Non-Preferential Certificates of Origin

DGFT : DGFT has authorized the Porbandar District Chamber of Commerce & Industries to issue Non-Preferential Certificates of Origin. The ...

June 4, 2026 186 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT amends HBP as India-Oman CEPA added to Certificate of Origin Framework

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...

June 4, 2026 498 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Seeks Stakeholder Feedback on Export Policy Changes After Finance Act 2026 Amendments

DGFT : DGFT has invited comments on proposed amendments to Schedule-II of ITC (HS) 2022 to align export policy provisions with changes in...

June 4, 2026 120 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Expands QCO Exemption for SEZ Imports to All Authorized Operational Goods

DGFT : DGFT has widened QCO/BIS exemptions for SEZ Units and Developers by allowing imports of all permissible goods required for authori...

June 4, 2026 477 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Tightens Silver Imports as Valid Import Authorisation Is Now Mandatory

DGFT : DGFT has amended import conditions for specified silver products by requiring a valid Import Authorisation for eligible imports. T...

June 4, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print


DGFT Notifies Export of 8606 Metric Tonnes of Raw Cane Sugar to USA Under TRQ Scheme

September 3, 2024 603 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT allocates 8606 MTRV of raw cane sugar to USA under TRQ for FY 2025. APEDA to oversee quota with existing certification and reporting requirements.

Odisha Forest Dept Granted 12-Month Extension for Export of Red Sanders Logs

September 3, 2024 660 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT extends the deadline for exporting Red Sanders wood by 12 months for the Odisha Government, maintaining all other existing provisions.

2024 Annual SCOMET Update Amends Appendix 3 to Schedule-2 of ITC (HS) Classification

September 2, 2024 5646 Views 0 comment Print

Govt of India updates SCOMET Appendix 3 in ITC (HS) for 2024. New regulations effective 30 days from September 2, 2024, available on DGFT portal.

Interest Equalization Scheme Extended Till 30th September 2024

August 31, 2024 1155 Views 0 comment Print

IES for Rupee Export Credit extended till 30th Sept 2024 for MSME manufacturing exporters. Terms remain unchanged. Refer to RBI guidelines.

DGFT delisted one agency from FTP 2023 for Issuing Non-Preferential Certificates of Origin

August 30, 2024 555 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT delists M/s Oriental Chamber of Commerce and Industry from Appendix 2E of FTP 2023, effective immediately – Public Notice No. 21/2024-DGFT | Dated: 30th August, 2024

DGFT Extends Abeyance of Wastage Norms for Gold, Platinum & Silver Content Until 15 Sept

August 29, 2024 504 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT extends abeyance of Public Notice No. 05/2024 on wastage norms for gold, platinum, and silver content in exports until 15th September 2024 for further review.

DGFT Announces Amendments to Appendix-4J of Handbook of Procedures, 2023

August 29, 2024 1071 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT updates Appendix-4J in Handbook of Procedures, revising export obligation periods for various import items to streamline processes and improve business efficiency.

Abeyance of Public Notice No. 05/2024: Wastage Norms for Gold, Platinum & Silver

August 29, 2024 966 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT suspends Public Notice No. 05/2024 on wastage norms for gold, platinum, and silver jewelry until September 15, 2024, and invites feedback.

Draft Modalities for Pilot Launch of E-Commerce Export Hubs (ECEH)

August 22, 2024 984 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT announces draft modalities for E-Commerce Export Hubs (ECEH) pilot, outlining operational procedures and submission guidelines for stakeholders.

DGFT Simplifies Re-export Rules for Un-utilized Drugs, No Need to Return to re-export to Supplier

August 22, 2024 900 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT’s new amendments simplify the Handbook of Procedures, easing compliance and export obligations for unused drugs under Advance Authorisation.

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