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...
In addition to other existing policy conditions, export of Rice (Basmati and Non – Basmati) to European Union Countries will require ‘Certificate of Inspection’ from EIC/EIA with immediate effect.
Revised territorial jurisdiction of Regional Authorities of DGFT is notified in Appendix 1A of Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms in accordance with 0 & M Instruction No.7/2019 dated 05/09/2019 and 0 & M Instruction No.8/2019 dated 24/09/2019.
To avail DPD facility, importers shall furnish an additional information in the Annexure-A (copy enclosed), wherein they shall mention one time default stacking code for their future import Consignments i.e. whether DPD-DPD or DPD-CFS, and if DPD-CFS, preferred CFS Name & Code.
Refund of drawback on the inputs used in manufacture and supply under the said category can be claimed on ‘All Industry Rate’ of Duty Drawback Schedule notified by Department of Revenue from time to time provided no CENVAT credit has been availed by supplier of goods on excisable inputs or on ‘Brand Rate Basis’ upon submission of documents evidencing actual payment of basic custom duties.
Rate of Drawback- Normally, drawback may be allowed as per All Industry Rate fixed by DoR in the Drawback Schedule where no CENVAT credit has been availed by supplier of goods. However, an application in ANF- 7A, along with documents prescribed in ANF-7A & Appendix-7E, may be made to RA or DC concerned, as the case may be, for fixation of brand rate where All Industry Rate of Drawback is not available or same is less than 4/5th of duties actually paid on raw materials or components used in the production or manufacture of the said goods.
The Finance Minister assured that the refunds of the exporters will be handled on top priority. However, if the field formations are run as personal fiefdom, there is no scope for any success. More so when you are working in a legally oriented manner i.e. you are citing the responsibilities & obligations of the officials […]
Export of Bangalore Rose Onion (Serial Number 52, Chapter 7), upto a quantity of 9000 MT, has been allowed for the period upto 30th November, 2019, with immediate effect vide Notification No. 27/2015-2020 Dated: 28 October, 2019. Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Udyog Bhavan […]
The import of PET bottle waste/scrap/ PET flakes made from used PET bottles etc is Prohibited as per OM No. 23-4/2009-HSMD dated 30-08-2016 and O.M. No.23/66/2019-HSM dated 03/10/2019 of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Attention of Trade, Importer, Exporter, Custom Brokers and various associations is invited to the fact that goods mentioned under following chapter headings which cannot be analysed/tested due to non-availability of facility at DYCC JNCH Laboratory are mentioned below.
As a trade facilitation measure, Mumbai Customs Zone-II has introduced a facility for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) wherein MSMEs can opt for registering themselves under ‘MSME Seva Module’ on the DPD JNCH website i.e. (www.dpdjnch.com).
