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...
DGFT vide Trade Notice No. 17 dated 29.06.2020 has outlined the procedure & criteria for submission of applications & issuance of export licenses under export quota for PPE medical coveralls for COVID-19. Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Udyog Bhawan New Delhi Dated: 29th June, […]
i. Access to the services would be through a username and password based system. The first time logins/user ID may be created through a registration process on the new platform. ii. For user ID creation, registered mobile number/email ids of the IEC holders will be a mandatorily required. The same will be authenticated by the process of OTP/email based authentication process.
Para 4.44, of FTP is amended enhancing the time limit for re-import facility with zero duty from three months to six months for cases where re-import period is expiring between Feb. 1, 2020 to July 31, 2020 in light of COVID19.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade, vide Public Notice No. 08/2015-20 dated 1st June, 2020, provided the following relaxations to the exporters: Increased validity of Duty Credit Scrips Original Validity: Duty Credit Scrips issued under Chapter 3 of the FTP 2015-20 are valid for 24 months from the date of issuance. Extended Validity: 30th September, […]
Notification No. 44 dated 31.01.2020 read with Notification No. 06 dated 16.05.2020 is amended to the extent that only items as described above, exported against the mentioned HS codes or falling under any other HS code, are prohibited for export, as part of prohibition on personal protection equipments. MI other items are freely exportable.
The COO applications for exports under ASEAN-India FTA to all ASEAN countries except Thailand should now be submitted through the e-COO Platform by the exporters to the offices of the designated issuing agencies i.e. EIA, MPEDA and Textile Committee.
In order to boost the economy and promote exports from India, there has been various schemes notified under Foreign Trade Policy (2015-20) giving the incentive to the exporters to make the Indian products price competitive in the international markets. Further it is also clear that the taxes should not be exported as per the international norms and hence the benefits under FTP.
The Notification No. 54 dated 25.03.2020 has been amended to change the export policy of Hydroxychloroquine API and its formulations from ‘Prohibited’ to ‘Free’, with immediate effect. Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Udyog Bhawan New Delhi Notification No. 13/2015-2020 New Delhi, Dated: 18th June, […]
Import policy of New pneumatic tyres covered under ITC HS codes 40111010, 40111090. 40112010, 40112090, 40114010, 40114020, 40114090, 40115010 and 40115090 is amended from ‘Free’ to ‘Restricted’.
Human Embryos / Gametes/ Gonad tissues are Free for export subject to ‘No Objection Certificate’ from Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
