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...
Procedure in respect of en bloc Rail movement of Import containers from Port Terminals / Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) to Container Corporation of India Ltd (CONCOR), Inland Container Depot (ICD), Mulund and clearance thereof
It has been decided to temporarily defer the submission of hard copy of documents, as required under Para 4 of Public Notice No. 82/2018 dated 16.05.2018. The hard copy of the said documents will be submitted by the concerned shipping line within 05 days of removal of the lockdown.
In the light of unprecedented situation caused by COVID-19 pandemic and due to lockdown resulting in temporary inability for receipt of physical copy of Country of Origin Certificate (COOC), the Trade / Importers have approached for clearance of goods against the photocopy of COOC which they have received electronically from the exporter / supplier overseas.
On account of lockdown due to COVID-19, the physical submission of documents and undertaking is not possible. Therefore, the following procedures for In-bonding of the goods imported under warehouse Bills of Entry is laid down:
Representations have been received form Shipping Lines/Consol Agents that during the present COVID19 situation, as a temporary measure the practice of submission of hard copy of IGM/EGM to the import noting section be not insisted to minimize human interaction.
Electronic filling and Issuance of Preferential Certificate of Origin for India’s Exports under various FTAs/PTAs w.e.f. 07th April 2020
The time period to receive requests in RAs for block-wise extension; extension in Export Obligation Period and submission of installation certificate is further extended up to 31.03.2021.
Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20, the Central Government hereby makes following amendment in the chapter 29 and 30 of the Schedule 2 of the ITCHS Export Policy amending the Notification No. 50/2015-20 dated 03.03.2020 related to export Policy of APIs and formulations made from these APIs:
Government of India Ministry of Commerce & industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Dated 6th April, 2020. TRADE NOTICE NO 62/2019-2020 To 1. Regional Authorities of DGFT 2. Customs Commissionerates 3. Members of Trade and Industry 4. Joint Secretary (Customs), CBIC 5. Ministry of Trade and Commerce/ other administrative ministries of trading […]
Presence of Customs Broker/Importer will also not be insisted by the officer and the delivery of goods will be given to the driver who produces the Gate pass issued by the CFS containing the number and date of the bill of entry or the Bill of Entry, to the Gate Officer.
