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...
Bombay High Court has directed the DGFT to issue export obligation discharge certificate in a case where the Additional DGFT was satisfied that the petitioner had fulfilled the export obligation but denied the benefit of fulfilment of export obligation only on the ground of non- furnishing of bill of export,
Chailbihari Trading Pvt Ltd. Vs Union of India (Bombay High Court) The Bombay High Court has held that there is no fundamental right to import poppy seeds and quantitative restrictions can be imposed as per the National Policy on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, controlled by the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 which […]
New office address of Indian Industries Association of India (IIA) is notified and M/s Millennial India International Chamber of Commerce Industry & Agriculture (MIICCIA) and M/s Bombay Industries Association (BIA) are enlisted under Appendix 2E of/FTP, 2015-2020 for issuing Certificate of Origin (Non-Preferential). GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DIRECTORATE GENERAL […]
Registration of vehicles imported by the vehicle manufactures or through their authorised representatives in India or by the organisation / citizen for personal use, demonstration, testing, research or scientific use etc. shall comply with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018. Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Udyog Bhawan, […]
Import Policy of polymethyl methacrylate under Exim code 39169032 of ITC (HS) 2017 — Schedule — 1 (Import Policy) is revised from ‘Free’ to ‘Prohibited’ with effect from 1st September, 2019. Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce UdyogBhawan, New Delhi Notification No. 13/2015-2020-DGFT Dated the 28th August, 2019 Subject: Amendment of […]
Consequential amendment is made in the powers of Development Commissioner to act as a registering Authority in view of EPCES being recognised as a registering authority for EOUs vide Public Notice no. 44/2015-20 dated 05.11.2018. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NEW DELHI PUBLIC NOTICE No. 27/2015-2020-DGFT DATED THE 26 […]
Preliminary findings of Bilateral Safeguard Investigation concerning imports of Refined Bleached Deodorised Palmolein and Refined Bleached Deodorised Palm Oil into India from Malaysia under India-Malaysia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (Bilateral Safeguard Measures) Rules, 2017
It has been noticed that importers importing motor vehicle parts are misclassifying the automobile parts under wrong CTH and item description is not proper. It has been found from the description/technical name mentioned in the bill of entry that the actual item and its nature is not forthcoming.
TRQ quota for import of 30,000 MT of crude soya oil from Paraguay under India – Mercosur Trade Agreement is notified vide Public Notice No. 26/2015-2020 dated 19th August, 2019. Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade PUBLIC NOTICE No. 26/2015-2020-DGFT NEW DELHI DATED 19th August, […]
Norms ratified by any Norms Committee (NC) in the O/o DGFT on or after 01.04.2015 in respect of any Advance authorization obtained under paragraph 4.07, shall-be valid for the entire period of the Foreign Trade Policy i.e. up to 31.3.2020 or for a period of three years from the date of ratification, whichever is later.
