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...
‘Import Substitution’ (IS) generally refers to a Trade & Economic Policy that that advocates Replacing or Eliminating or Minimizing the Importation of the commodity and Encourage for the Production in the Domestic Market. It is based on the Premise that a Country should attempt to Reduce its Foreign Dependency through the Local Production of Industrial […]
i. The new platform is accessible through user-based IDs for applying online. All IEC holders are encouraged to create login IDs through an online registration process preferably well before the roll out of next phase of the platform in the 2-3 weeks. ii. For user ID creation, mobile number/email ids will be a mandatorily required. The same will be authenticated by the process of OTP/email based authentication process.
Members of trade are already aware that a new Scheme, Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) has been approved for introduction by the Government.
2. The procedure to apply for the export license under this Quota is outlined below: I. Export of Nitrile/NBR Gloves as per the export quota fixed above will be allowed for the period of October and November, 2020.
It has now been decided to extend the validity of license for import of tur from 15.11.2020 till 31.12.2020 and the cut—off date for ICLC for import of tur shall accordingly be 31.12.2020.
Q 1. What is the technical requirement for filing an IEC? Ans. -Valid Digital Signatures Token -Valid PAN -Valid Mobile Number and Email ID. -Valid Address Details of Branch Office -Valid Bank Account in the name of IEC Holder -Valid Aadhar Card matching the details with PAN Card Q 2. How to apply for new […]
Q 1. Why Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) is required for getting IEC issued from DGFT? Ans. DSC has been re-introduced in IEC to strengthen the IEC issuance and modification processes. Q 2. What type of DSC tokens are allowed and what are the validations? Ans. We support Class-2 and Class-3 token. Both Individual and Organisation […]
Initiation of Anti-Dumping Investigation concerning imports of Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and United States of America.
Export policy of Nitrile/NBR Gloves exported under above mentioned HS Codes or any other HS Code is revised from Prohibited to Restricted category.
Case No. (SSR) 02/2020 Sunset Review investigation concerning anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘Fluoroelstomer’ (FKM) originating in or exported from China PR.