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...
Need for better communication and coordination to avoid delay in assessment or examination and subsequent clearance of consignment from the docks-reg.
It is clarified that in cases where exports from one of the categories, DTA or SEZ unit(s) have zero export turnover, the SEIS application would be filed with the RA in whose jurisdiction, the units with non-zero export turnover fall. For example, if an IEC’s DTA gross exports earnings are NIL, and its SEZ Unit […]
Validity of the Pre-shipment Inspection Agencies (PSIAs) as listed in the Appendix 2G of A&ANF, whose validity expires on 30.6.2019 is extended up to 30.9.2019.
It has been decided to revise the current Foreign Trade Policy (2015-2020). Therefore suggestions/inputs are hereby invited from all the stakeholders for framing the proposed new Foreign Trade Policy. The suggestions may please be given separately for the Foreign Trade Policy and Hand Book of Procedures, chapter-wise, in the format given below:
It has come to the notice of this directorate that some Regional Authorities are issuing the deficiency letters multiple times, in piecemeal manner during the processing of redemption request of Advance Authorisation/EPCG cases. This has been viewed very seriously by DGFT.
Import policy of seeds of Peas is amended from ‘Restricted’ to ‘Free’ subject to phytosanitary import conditions as per Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Imports into India), Order 2003. Policy condition 4 to Chapter 12 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule — I (Import Policy) is hereby deleted.
The period for installation and operationalisation of Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanner in the designated ports is extended up to 30.09.2019. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 13/2015-2020-DGFT NEW DELHI: Dated the 25 June, 2019 Subject: Amendment in Para 2.54 of […]
Requirement of EP copy of shipping bill and landing certificate for availing (TMA) for Specified Agriculture Product ‘s dispensed with. Exports from/of SEZ/EOU/FTWZ are also made eligible for TMA GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLIC NOTICE No. 12/2015-2020-DGFT NEW DELHI, DATED THE 25th June, 2019 Subject: Procedure for availing Transport […]
DGFT vide Minutes of the meeting dated 12.06.2019 has allocated quota for pulses and peas. However, many applicants whose applications were rejected have represented against the same. The total number of representation received is more than 200.
Importers, exporters and customs brokers need to take utmost care while declaring the country of origin and country of destination so that no such incidents recur in future.
