DGFT Article, News Analysis Notification, Circulars, Policy Circulars, Press Release and Instructions issued by Direct General of Foreign Trade on Trade
DGFT : Learn what an ICEGATE Bill of Entry is, how to file it, required documents, status tracking, customs clearance process and common ...
DGFT : Policy article questions DGFT’s annual IEC updation process, legal basis, data handling, compliance burden and portal practices ...
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 : 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 : Allahabad High Court held that additional conditions for DFIA imports were contrary to binding judgments and dismissed the PIL....
DGFT : Bombay High Court held that SION Entry E75 permits import of maize without restricting its variety, allowing popcorn maize under t...
DGFT : The Rajasthan High Court held that policy decisions relating to the Foreign Trade Policy and the Hand Book of Procedure cannot be ...
DGFT : The Gujarat High Court held that exporters may apply for RoDTEP benefits even if the claim was not mentioned in the shipping bills...
DGFT : The Gujarat High Court held that exporters who exported sugar with the prescribed permission of the Directorate of Sugar were enti...
DGFT : DGFT Notification No. 25/2026-27 restricts S-PVC imports at or below USD 0.766/kg for six months, with exemptions for EOUs, SEZs a...
DGFT : DGFT amends HBP 2023 to notify India-UK CETA TRQ procedures, quotas, eligibility, allocation process and import conditions under P...
DGFT : DGFT Notification No. 24/2026-27 amends ITC (HS) 2022 Schedule-I to align with the Finance Act, 2026, with immediate effect....
DGFT : DGFT has invited comments on a proposal to exempt export consignments up to ₹10,000 FOB value from RCMC requirements under FTP 2...
DGFT : DGFT Public Notice 22/2026-27 invites India-UK CETA TRQ applications for specified CBU vehicle imports from 21 July to 04 August 2...
Reference is invited to para 2.107 of the HBP, wherein the details of allocation of Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) under various FTA/CECA are notified. The procedure for application of TRQ has been laid down in Annexure I, II and III of Appendix 2A of the Handbook of Procedures.
The export policy of human hair, unworked, whether or not washed or scoured; waste of human hair or any other form of raw human hair under ITC (HS) Code 0501 has been put under restricted category, with immediate effect.
In this reference, it is informed that the transition period for mandatory filing of applications for Non-Preferential Certificate of Origin through the e-CoO Platform has been extended till 31st March 2022. The existing systems for submitting and processing non-preferential CoO applications in manual/ paper mode is permitted for the stated time period and the electronic system is not being made mandatory.
Article explains Interplay between SEZ Act and GST Act in respect of DTA Procurements, Background about Service procurements eligible for IGST Exemption, Introduction of Online functionality of DTA service procurement Form (DSPF), Applicability of DSPF, Periodicity of DSPF, Key Feature of this DSPF Form, Approval of DSPF, Email Alerts on approval of transaction and Practical […]
A. Whether re-import of goods for packaging purposes falling under HS codes of Chapters 72,73 and 86 of ITC (HS), 2017 is also covered under scope of SIMS? Whether SIMS Registration is required if the steel/steel item is exported from DTA to SEZ and then imported from SEZ to DTA when [I] the item is being imported to DTA without any value addition and [ii] the item is being imported to DTA after some value addition? Response: Re-import of steel for packaging purposes will not be covered under SIMS as it is not primarily meant for value addition, rather being re-imported for packaging only.
United States of America has been included as area of operation of M/s Hamilton Steel Logistics Inc, a PSIA vide Public Notice No. 47/2015-2020 | Dated the 18th January, 2022. Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi Public Notice No. 47/2015-2020 | […]
Prevailing rate of RODTEP/ROSCTL is approximately 79%-80% of license value, it is a big cause of concern for exporters, as rate of MEIS before reopening of MEIS window was 96%-97%. This huge difference in price of RODTEP/ROSCTL is eroding profitability of exporters. Besides huge supply of MEIS / RODTEP/ ROSCTL, main reason for reduction in […]
Import of metallic waste and scrap from 6 safe countries / region without PSIC is now permitted from 10 designated ports including through Hazira port and Kamarajar port. As a result, the total number of sea ports exempted for PSIC for import of metallic scrap under Para 2.54 of HBP have increased from existing 08 […]
All IECs which have not been updated after 01.07.2020 shall be de-activated with effect from 01.02.2022. The list of such IECs may be seen at the given link (https://www.dgft.gov.in/CP/?opt=IECDL) . The concerned IEC holders are provided an opportunity to update their IEC in this interim period till 31.01.2022, failing which the given IECs shall be de-activated from 01.02.2022.
Paragraph 2.79G has been added in the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) of FTP Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20 to lay down the procedure for General Authorisation for Export of Chemicals and related equipments.
