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...
It has been decided by the competent authority to extend the deadline for import of additional 2.5 Lakh MT of Urad upto 31st May, 2020 i.e. imports should arrive at Indian Ports before 31st May, 2020.
Assistance for products exported by air would be based or per kilogram basis instead of per ton. Annexure 3 to the Notification No. 17/312018-EP (Agri. IV) dated 27th February,2019 has been replaced indicating the differential rate of assistance on per kilogram basis for the products exported by air.
Analysis of Service Export from India Scheme (SEIS) for Services Exporter Foreign Trade Policy In order to encourage exports, the government provides certain benefits in the form of Incentives, etc. to exporters. One such Incentive scheme is SEIS, which is relevant for Service Exporters. Under this scheme service exporters receives certain percentage of Net Foreign […]
Wherein many clarifications raised by the stakeholders was clarified pertaining to the FTP Schemes such as MEIS & SEIS in the current Instruction issued. All the inputs received so far from DGFT are listed below in detail along with writer’s view.
Customs Authorities may take scanned copy of the PSIC document submitted by the importers for clearance without asking for the physical copy. The original physical copy of the PSIC needs to be submitted to Customs within 60 days of the clearance.
The Notification No. 53 dated 24.03.2020 is amended to the extent that only Alcohol based Hand Sanitizers falling under any ITCHS Code including the HS Codes mentioned above, are prohibited for export. All other items falling under the above HS Codes are freely exportable.
Vide Notification No. 45/2015-2020 dated 31st January 2020, import of Stock Lot under HSN Code 4810 of Chapter 48 of ITC (HS), Schedule – I (Import Policy) was ‘Prohibited’.
Trade and Industry is advised to send their applications for grant of Free Sale and Commerce Certificate at the official email ID of the concerned RA as per the format given in ANF 21-I. The fee payment needs to be done through the e-MPS system.
Central Government had introduced a Scheme titled Transport and Marketing Assistance (TMA) for Specified Agriculture Products. In this scheme it is now provided that Assistance for products exported by air would be based on per kilogram freight charges on net weight of the export cargo, calculated on full kilogram basis, ignoring any fraction thereof. It […]
Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) was introduced in the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-2020. The said policy was categorised predominantly as an incentive scheme for the export of goods under Chapter 3 (Exports from India Schemes).
