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...
Export of Betel leaves to European Union is now subject to registration with SHEFEXIL, the designated Competent Authority for issuance of health certificate instead of APEDA. MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE) New Delhi, the 23rd September, 2021 Notifications No. 30/2015-2020-DGFT Subject : Amendment in Export Policy of […]
List of eligible services and rates under SEIS for services rendered in the FY 2019-20 is being notified. A limit on total entitlement under SEIS has been imposed for service exports rendered in the period 01.04.2019 to 31.03.2020, and capped at Rs. 5 Cr per IEC. Further, it has been notified that the facility to […]
Another option to avail extension in Export Obligation period till 31.12.2021 in case of specified Advance Authorisations and EPCG Authorisations is provided without any composition fees subject to 5% additional export obligation on balance exports to be fulfilled..This is in addition to EO extensions facility (upon payment of the composition fees ) already provided in […]
All IECs which have not been updated after 01.01.2005 shall be de-activated with effect from 06.10.2021. The list of such IECs may be seen at the given link ( https://www.dgft.gov.in/CP/?opt=dgft-ra )
Many of us are awaiting for DGFT online portal to start with online application filing of MEIS, SEIS and RoSL / RoSCTL for the exports made till December 2020. In the meantime, the Commerce Ministry has issued Notification No. 26/2015-2020 dated 16 September 2021 to notify Last date for submitting applications for scrip based FTP schemes and […]
Applications are invited for allocation of Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) under India-Mauritius CECPA for the year 2021-22. The last date for application shall be 31.10.2021.
Policy condition no.5 of Chapter 27 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule – I (Import Policy) amended in terms of Government Resolution No. P-12029(11)/2/2018-OMC-PNG dated 08.11.2019. Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Notification No. 27/2015-2020 – DGFT New Delhi, Dated:/16th September, 2021 Subject: Amendment of policy […]
The last date of submitting applications under MEIS, SEIS, ROSCTL, ROSL and 2% additional ad hoc incentive (under para 3.25 of FTP) has been notified to be 31.12.2021, in supersession of any such provision in the Hand Book of Procedures, 2015-20 going forward. Further, the validity of any scrip issued under FTP from the date […]
Applicants who applied for the Restricted import Authorisation for Moong, Tur and Urad for period 2021-22 as per the previous Notifications may choose to apply for refund of application fees, according to the procedural steps laid below.
Free Import policy for Tur /Pigeon Peas (Cajanus Cajan); and Urad [Beans of the SPP Vigna Mungo (L.) Hepper] is extended for the period up to 31st December 2021. Further, import consignments of these items with Bill of Lading issued on or before 31st December, 2021 shall not be allowed by Customs beyond 31st January 2022.
