DGFT Article, News Analysis Notification, Circulars, Policy Circulars, Press Release and Instructions issued by Direct General of Foreign Trade on Trade
DGFT : This article critically examines the legal definitions of Import across various legislations, analyzing their implications for SEZ...
DGFT : Learn about the RODTEP Annual Return, filing guidelines, eligibility, and consequences for non-compliance with the scheme....
DGFT : Learn the step-by-step procedure for APEDA Registration Cum Membership Certificate (RCMC) for exporters in India, including requir...
DGFT : The Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has introduced new guidelines under Paragraph 4.94 in Chapter 4 of the Handbook of Pr...
DGFT : Learn the step-by-step procedure for obtaining an IEC code for import/export in India, including necessary documents and registrat...
DGFT : Review of India’s 2024 trade achievements, including FTAs, export growth, Bharat Mart launch, digital trade platforms, and key s...
DGFT : DGFT modernizes foreign trade by automating ad-hoc Input Output Norms fixation, enhancing ease of business for exporters. Learn ab...
DGFT : CBIC introduces electronic disbursal of duty drawback directly to exporter's bank accounts via PFMS, enhancing transparency and ef...
DGFT : Government of India has sanctioned export of 99,150 metric tons (MT) of onions to six neighboring countries, namely Bangladesh, UA...
DGFT : Read about the collaboration between DGFT and DHL to boost Indian e-commerce exports. Learn how this MoU signing aims to empower M...
DGFT : Writ petitions were filed challenging the minutes of meeting held on 08.11.2024, though which TRQ (Tariff Rate Quota) allotted to ...
DGFT : Delhi High Court observed that once the DGFT had proceeded to issue the MEIS scrip to the writ petitioners, they would have been j...
DGFT : In these shipping bills, the Petitioner, the Petitioner’s Customs brokers inadvertently declared the Petitioner did not intend t...
DGFT : Delhi HC grants Chintamani Sharma & Sons 6 weeks to submit documents for Rs. 50 lakh DGFT penalty, citing DRI's role in delayed su...
DGFT : Madras High Court directed provisional release of Second-hand Highly Specialized Equipment - Digital Multifunction Print, Copying ...
DGFT : Guidelines for filing TRQ applications for gold bullion imports under India-UAE CEPA for FY 2025-26. Deadline: 28th Feb 2025....
DGFT : India restricts premium frozen duck meat imports to 3-star and above hotels, requiring authorization for distributors. Direct impo...
DGFT : DGFT invites applications for CPC and RPC import allocation for 2025-26. Submission deadline: Feb 28, 2025. Eligibility and proced...
DGFT : DGFT mandates online document submission and fee payments for FTDR Act proceedings, eliminating paper submissions to enhance ease ...
DGFT : DGFT mandates electronic Certificates of Origin via Trade Connect. Manual certificates issued after deadlines will be invalid and ...
Henceforth, validity period of SCOMET export authorizations for transfer of technology/software under any category of SCOMET shall be twenty four months only or validity period of export authorization allowed in terms of Para 2.16 of HBP of FTP 2015-20. No subsequent revalidation in such authorizations shall be permissible.
The application procedure and criteria for export of N-95/FFP2 masks (including for samples) is outlined below: I. Export of only 1 crore total units of ‘N-95/FFP2 Masks’ will be allowed for the month of August and September.
It has been observed that imports under Free Trade Agreements (FTA) are on the rise. Undue claims of FTA benefits have posed a threat to domestic industry. It is sometimes flouted by importers to wrongly claim that a particular import is originating from an FTA partner country so as to pocket the benefits. Such imports […]
‘Rules of Origin’ are principles, basis which the source country of a product is established, based on which tariff concessions or applicable duties are determined.The motive is to curb the imports by an abuse of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) route, taking advantage of lower tariffs by presentation of documents purporting that goods came from a country with which India has a trade agreement.
Prima-facie, Star Export House status and AEO may appear similar in providing preferential treatment to exporters/importers however, there are many differentiating factors. A comprehensive analysis highlighting the key features of both schemes are captured in the below table-
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (NS-V), GR.VI, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CUSTOM HOUSE, NHAVA SHEVA, TALUKA URAN, DIST. RAIGAD, MAHARASHTRA-400 707. F. No. S/26-M isc-214/2020-21/Gr VI/JNCH Date: 25.08.2020 PUBLIC NOTICE No. 104-2020-JNCH DIN :20200878NX00008N0346 Subject: ICES Advisory 10/2020 (Project Imports) – Option to debit duty through Duty Scrip for Project Imports Bills of Entry –reg. Attention […]
Notification No. 21 dated 28.07.2020 is amended to the extent that the export policy of 2/3 Ply Surgical masks, medical coveralls of all classes and categories (including medical coveralls for COVID-19) is amended from ‘Restricted’ to ‘Free’ category and these coveralls ( including gowns and aprons of all types) are now freely exportable. Medical goggles […]
‘Technical Textiles is a high technology sunrise sector which has been steadily gaining ground in India. Technical textiles are functional fabrics that have applications across various industries including automobiles, civil engineering, and construction, agriculture, healthcare, industrial safety, personal protection, etc. Based on usage, there are 12 technical textile segments; Agrotech, Meditech, Buildtech, Mobiltech, Clothtech, Oekotech, […]
EPCG SCHEME – -EPCG Scheme is a part of Foreign trade policy of Govt of India. -EPCG scheme allows import of capital goods including spares for pre-production, production and post production at 0% custom duty. -EPCG Authorization holder may also source capital goods from a domestic manufacturer. Such domestic manufacturer shall be eligible for deemed […]
Board had undertaken an exercise towards standardization of Unit Quantity Codes (UQCs) for purposes of export / import declarations filed on EDI. It was noted that many importers and exporters use UQCs like BGS, BTL, BOX, CTN, GGR, HPT, KPC, ODD and DRM etc.
