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...
The existing Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 which is valid upto 30th September, 2021 is extended upto 31st March, 2022 vide Notification No. 33/2015-2020 – DGFT Dated: 28th September, 2021. Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade New Delhi Notification No. 33/2015-2020 – DGFT Dated: 28th September, […]
Validity of the existing Hand Book of Procedures, 2015-20 is extended upto 31st March, 2022 vide Public Notice No. 25/2015-2020-DGFT Dated: 28th-September, 2021. Government of India Ministry of Commerce and Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade New Delhi Public Notice No. 25/2015-2020-DGFT Dated: 28th-September, 2021 F. No. 01/75/171/00002/AM22/FTP.— In exercise of powers […]
SERVICE EXPORTERS: CLAIM YOUR INCENTIVE AS PER FOREIGN TRADE POLICY Service Exports India Scheme is an incentive scheme as per the Foreign Trade Policy which aims at rewarding the service exporters. ELIGIBILITY: All the service providers as per the Appendix 3X notification No 29/2015-20 dated 23/9/2021 for the year 2019-20 and Appendix 3D/3E for other […]
The ports of Ghojadanga LCS (INGJXB) and Kolkata (INCCU1) have been additionally included for allowing imports under Notification No. 20/2015-20 dated 24.08.2021. Notification No. 32/2015-2020| Dated: 25th September, 2021. Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Notification No. 32/2015-2020 New Delhi, Dated: 25th September, 2021 Subject: […]
Export Policy of Mercury has been amended from ‘Free’ to ‘Restricted’ with immediate effect. The export will be subject to obtaining Prior Informed Consent (PIC) from MoEF&CC. MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE) New Delhi, the 23rd September, 2021 Notification No. 31/2015-2020 – DGFT Subject : Amendment in […]
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 […]
