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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 714 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 5844 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 504 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


India Permits Export of Non-Basmati White Rice to Malaysia through NCEL

August 19, 2024 597 Views 0 comment Print

India allows the export of 2,00,000 MTs of Non-Basmati White Rice to Malaysia through National Cooperative Exports Limited under new DGFT notification.

Launch of Revamped Non-Preferential Certificate of Origin (eCoO) 2.0 System

August 16, 2024 1071 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT introduces eCoO 2.0 for Non-Preferential Certificates of Origin. New features include multi-user access, e-signature options, and an integrated dashboard.

Amendment in Export Policy of Dc-Oiled Rice Bran

August 16, 2024 837 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT updates export policy; De-oiled rice bran export prohibited until January 31, 2025. Notification No. 23/2024-25 issued on August 16, 2024.

DGFT Introduces eBRC Bulk Upload & API Integration

August 14, 2024 3042 Views 0 comment Print

DGFTs Trade Notice 12/2024-25 introduces bulk upload and API integration for eBRC self-certification, streamlining export processes from August 20, 2024.

Amendments to Para 10.06(III) HBP 2023 on SCOMET Approvals

August 14, 2024 612 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT amends Para 10.06 of Handbook of Procedures 2023 to update delegation of powers for SCOMET authorizations. Learn about the changes in Public Notice No. 17/2024.

Registration Procedure for Obtaining IEC Code

August 5, 2024 3411 Views 0 comment Print

Learn the step-by-step procedure for obtaining an IEC code for import/export in India, including necessary documents and registration details.

Harmonisation of Chapters 40 to 98 of Schedule-II (Export Policy) to ITC(HS) codes

August 2, 2024 1107 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT updates Schedule-II Export Policy with ITC(HS) codes for Chapters 40-98. Comments due by 11.08.2024. See Trade Notice No. 11/2024-25 for details.

Kandla, Vishakhapatnam Ports Added for Export to Maldives

August 1, 2024 624 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Notification No. 22/2024-25 adds Kandla and Vishakhapatnam ports for the export of essential commodities to the Maldives for FY 2024-25.

Export of 1,000 MTs Non-Basmati Rice to Namibia Allowed via NCEL

July 29, 2024 414 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Notification No. 21/2024-25 allows export of 1,000 MT of Non-Basmati White Rice to Namibia via NCEL. Learn about this new trade development.

DGFT Extends Abeyance of Public Notice No. 05/2024 until 31.08.2024

July 29, 2024 663 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT extends the abeyance of Public Notice No. 05/2024 on wastage norms for gold, platinum, and silver exports until August 31, 2024, for further review.

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