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...
The MAS initiative provides financial and institutional backing for international market access activities. It prioritises MSMEs and aims to build long-term global trade linkages.
A new appendix prescribes uniform formats for letters and permissions issued to EOUs. The move streamlines procedures while allowing limited flexibility to authorities.
The government has relaxed restrictions on organic sugar exports, permitting shipments up to 50,000 MT per financial year under prescribed procedures.
The update formally amends the Handbook of Procedures to include an additional bank for gold imports, specifying validity, scope, and consumption limits.
Authorities addressed concerns over cheap chemical imports. The ruling introduces minimum CIF thresholds while exempting export-focused units from the restriction.
DGFT mandated competitive bidding for gold TRQ under India–UAE CEPA, restricting eligibility to MSMEs to ensure wider and fairer allocation.
DGFT reaffirmed the restricted status of IT hardware imports and mandated online authorisation under the Import Management System. The ruling sets clear timelines and validity rules for 2026.
DGFT updates multiple SIONs and adds new entries for chemical exports, with immediate effect under FTP 2023. Exporters must follow the revised norms from 17 December 2025.
DGFT revises the unit of measurement for key import inputs in Metformin HCL production. The update clarifies UOM expression without altering prescribed input quantities.
DGFT revises Appendix-2G, adding new PSIAs and approving additional instruments to streamline pre-shipment inspections under FTP, 2023.
