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...
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 […]
INITIATION NOTIFICATION No. (CVD-08/2020) dated 25th September, 2020- Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation concerning imports of Copper Tubes and Pipes from Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam
INITIATION NOTIFICATION Case No. (SSR) 17/2020 dated 25.09.2020- Initiation of sunset review investigation concerning imports of Glass Fibre and articles thereof from China PR
Case No.-AD-AC-05/2020- Initiation of Anti-Circumvention investigation concerning alleged circumvention of anti¬dumping duty imposed on imports of Ceramic Tableware and Kitchenware, excluding knives and toilet items originating in or exported from China PR, by imports of Ceramic Tableware and Kitchenware, excluding Knives and Toilet Items from Malaysia.
Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) are organizations of exporters, set up under the Societies Registration Act/ Companies Act, with the objective of promoting Indian exports.
Background 1. India has entered into several bilateral and multilateral treaties (referred to as Free Trade Agreements (FTA)) to promote cross-border trade. Examples include treaties with Singapore, Chile, Malaysia, Korea, Japan, SAARC members, etc. Article XX, containing general exceptions, under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade(GATT) permits granting preferential tax rates on the importation […]
