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...
Case No.- (SSR) 07/2019 Final Findings in Sunset Review investigation concerning anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘Hot Rolled Flat Products of Stainless Steel – 304 grade’ originating in or exported from China PR, Malaysia and Korea RP.
Case No. ADD-SSR 03/2019 Sunset review Investigation concerning imports of “Acetone” originating in or exported from the Korea RP, Saudi Arabia and Taiwan.
Case No. AD (OI)– 28/2020 Initiation of Anti-Dumping Investigation concerning imports of Hydro fluoro carbons (HFC) component R-32 originated in or exported from China PR.
Case No. AD-OI–26/2020 Initiation of Anti-Dumping Investigation concerning imports of “Silicone Sealants” originating in or exported China PR.
Implementation date for additional HS codes covered under registration under Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) vide Notification No. 33/2015-20 dated 28.09.2020 shall be 16th October 2020 i.e. Bill of Entry on or after 16.10.2020 shall require compulsory registration under SIMS. Public Notice No. 19/2015-2020 Dated 28th September, 2020 MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of […]
Endorsement of Kimberley Process (KP) Certificates issued by valid Kimberley Process (KP) Certificate Issuing Authority in the case of errors of minor nature i.e typographical errors or errors apparent on the face of records can be allowed subject to endorsement by Gem & Jewellery EPC as per the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) which is annexed […]
Import under all HS codes of Chapters 72, 73 and 86 of ITC (HS), 2017 shall now require compulsory registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS). Notification No. 33/2015-2020 dated: 28th September, 2020. MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE) Notification No. 33/2015-2020 New Delhi, the 28th September, […]
Case No: SG-08/2019 Final Findings of Bilateral Safeguard Investigation concerning imports of Phthalic Anhydride into India from Korea under India-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Bilateral Safeguard Measures) Rules, 2017
India lost the battle before the WTO panel (panel) when number of export incentive schemes that were (are) in vogue were called off as illegal per the SCM agreement. The mischief of MEIS, as pointed out by the panel, was that instead of providing countervailing rates for setting of the input taxes, the rates were […]
Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) is introduced in the Foreign Trade Policy of India 2015-20, as a part of the Exports from India Scheme. The Government of India has brought in the Merchandise Exports Incentive Scheme (MEIS), replacing five other similar incentive schemes present in the earlier Foreign Trade Policy 2009-14. The schemes that […]
