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...
Therefore, all the Adjudicating Authorities in RAs and SEZs are advised to review such cases where adjudication orderswere passed by them and penalty has been imposed. Recovery of penalties should be immediately initiated by the Adjudicating Authorities where no stay has been granted by the Appellate Authority/Reviewing Authority or any court of law.
As the e-Sanchit Portal for uploading supporting documents was very slow in generating the Image Reference Number (IRN) and sometimes the number was not generated on 09.07.20 19 and 10.07.20 19, the trade faced difficulty in filing the Bills of Entry within the time period stipulated under Section 46 of the Customs Act, 1962 and Regulation 4(1) of the Bill of Entry (Forms) Regulations, 2018.
Keeping in view the urgency, the Government has decided to allocate another 4 lakh MT of feed grade Maize (dent corn) to be imported under TRQ with the following relaxations / conditions:
DGFT Invites applications for allotment of additional import quota of Pigeon Peas (Cajanus Cajan)/Toor Dal for 2 lakh MT for the fiscal year 2019—2020 vide Trade Notice No. 24/2019-20 dated 05th July, 2019. Government of India Ministry of Commerce and Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade 05th July, 2019 TRADE NOTICE NO. […]
Government of India Ministry of Commerce and Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade 05th July, 2019 TRADE NOTICE NO. 23/2019-2020 To RA’s of DGFT Customs Commissionerates Members of Trade Joint Secretary (Customs), CBF,C, Department of Revenue Subject: Additional quota of Toor allowed for import for the fiscal year 2019-20. Department of Commerce, Ministry […]
SION for export product Walnut Kernels (Chandler Variety) in Food Product Group has been notified by DGFY vide Public Notice No. 18/2015-2020 Dated 5th July, 2019.
Advance authorisations shall not be issued, where import item is ‘pulses’ and/or ‘Peas’ of any kind, which is under restricted/prohibited/State Trading Enterprises (STE) lists vide Public Notice No. 17/2015-2020 Dated: 04 JULY, 2019. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 17/2015-2020-DGFT NEW DELHI, […]
Implementation of the Track and Trace system for export of Pharmaceuticals and drug consignments alongwith maintaining the Parent-Child relationship in the levels of packaging and their movement in supply chain — Extension of date of implementation
Attention is invited to the Trade Notice No. 21/2019-20 dated 28.06.2019 wherein the stakeholders were advised to send their suggestions regarding the proposed new Foreign Trade Policy on email id ftp2019-dgft@gov.in.
Import of ‘Walnuts in any form’ is placed under Appendix 4J with pre-import condition and reduced EO period under Advance authorizaton with immediate effect.
