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...
While referring to the discrepancy in the classification of Stone & Marble Handicrafts under CTH 6802 or 6815, it has been concluded that the said items are rightly classifiable under heading 6802 subject to compliance to other conditions given in the explanatory notes to this heading.
It has been decided that the quota of 1 Lakh MT may be distributed amongst the MMTC and NAFED equally. Therefore, MMTC and NAFED are allocated 50.000 MT each of Maize (feed grade) under the TRQ Scheme for 2019-20. subject to the conditions mentioned in Trade Notice no.02 dated 03.04.2019 and these imports should only take place with ‘actual user condition’ so that the poultry farms are only allowed to import with the concessional duty and others don’t derive benefit out of this measure.
This Public Notice waives off the requirement of destruction certificate from excise/custom authorities for the unutilized duty free unregistered sources with pre-import condition. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 11/2015-2020-DGFT NEW DELHI : Dated the 14th June, 2019 Subject: Waiving off the requirement […]
The criteria for claiming RoSCTL under the scrip mechanism has been changed, under which applications arc now required to be filed within 1 year of the Let Export date as mentioned in the Shipping bills. Further, ANF 4R , the application form for claiming rebate under RoSCTI. is also notified. Government of India Ministry of Commerce […]
The benefit under the SEIS is admissible on Mode 1 and Mode 2 services. Major services covered would include Legal, Accounting, Architectural, Engineering, Educational, Hospital services, Hotels and restaurants and other business services.
Central Government hereby amends the import policy conditions of cashew kernels (broken) against HS Code 08013210 and cashew kernel (whole) against HS Code 08013220 under Chapter 8 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule – I (Import Policy. Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Notification No. 08/2016-2020-DGFT New […]
The rate at which MEIS benefits for export of `Onions Fresh or Chilled’ under ITC (HS) code 07031010 is granted under the FTP has been made zero (0%) from the current 10% with immediate effect. Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi Public Notice 09/2015-2020-DGFT Dated the […]
Export of the quantities of River Sand and Stone Aggregates with the annual ceiling indicated in the table in Note 1 above has been permitted for export to the Republic of Maldives under Bi-lateral Trade Agreement between Government of India and Government of the Republic of Maldives.
Pursuant to implementation of ‘Turant Customs’, OOC of Bills of Entry is being processed as per CBIC Circular No. 09/2019 Customs dated 28.02.2019 and JNCH PN Nos. 29/2019 & 33/2019. The importers have to register Bills of Entry online and after the registration of Bills of Entry, OOC is being given as per automated queuing of Bills of Entry in ICES. There is provision of priority for consignment of AEO importers in ‘Turant Customs’ module.
All the Export Promotion Schemes of Foreign Trade Policy are designed with theme of Import led Export Growth. With this falls placed hypothesis more and more Imports are encouraged with liberally imposed export obligation. As a net the benefits are imaginary but puncturing huge hole into the Exchequer and also killing the Domestic Industry.
