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 export of COVID-19 Rapid Antigen testing kits falling under the ITC (HS) Codes specified above or falling under any other HS Code has been put under Restricted category, with immediate effect.
Notification No. 17/2015-2020 Para 2.07 of the FTP regarding principles of prohibition and restrictions , is amended to be in line with international agreements.
Gopal Gupta Vs Union of India & Ors. (Delhi High Court) The petitioners herein have produced certified copies of the detention orders dated 17.05.2019 passed in the case of Union of India & Anr. vs. Dimple Happy Dhakad, reported as (2019) 20 SCC 609 (filed by the detenu’s wife) from the records available in the […]
Period of modification of IEC is extended for the year 2021-22 only till 31.08.2021, and no fee shall be charged on modifications carried out in IEC during the period upto 31st August, 2021.
The trial period of CHIMS is extended by further two months i.e. upto 30.09.2021 and the registration at CIIIMS portal will be effective from 01.10.2021.
In this write-up, I am going to discuss the Import Export Code (hereinafter called IEC.) Import Export Code is the alphanumeric code similar to the PAN of the Company/Individual/Firm, as the case may be. It is used for the identifications of the importer and exporter.
The quota for export of the following types of diagnostic kits and their components/laboratory reagents has been fixed for the month of July, August and September, 2021
No Ban on Import of Toys Government Provids All Round Support to Domestic Toy Industry by Promoting Made in India Government is not considering ban on import of toys. Government has taken several steps for promoting indigenous toys makers in the country. The details are as follows- (i) Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) vide […]
Amendments are made in Para 4.82, 4.83, 4.84 of Hand Book of Procedure 2015-20 purely as a onetime temporary measure in view of difficulties expressed by the trade due to COVID -19 situation.
All IECs/firms, who have been issued scrips under RoSCTL for shipping bills upto 31.03.2020, are requested to get the related e-BRCs uploaded in the DGFT portal by their AD banks latest by 15.09.2021, failing which action as per para 4.96 of HBP, as notified vide PN 58 dated 29.01.2020 would be initiated by the jurisdictional RAs.
