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...
Procedure to be followed in cases of manufacturing or other operations undertaken in bonded warehouses under section 65 of the Customs Act-reg. OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, NS-I,III &V (APPRAISING MAIN (IMPORT) JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU CUSTOM HOUSE, NHAVA-SHEVA TAL-URAN, / RAIGAD —400707, MAHARASHTRA (e-mail- appraisingmain.jnchimp@gmail.com (Telephone No.022-27244779) No. S/22-Gen-133/2017-18/AM (I) Date: 28.05.2019 PUBLIC NOTICE […]
Policy condition providing for free import of bio-fuels by actual users is deleted. Import policy of bio-fuels is restricted for all purposes and its import will require import licence from DGFT.
Based on inputs received from various Partner Government Agencies, it is proposed to bring out a comprehensive Export Policy for all ITC(HS) tariff codes ( including items which are ‘free’ for export and do not currently exist in the policy), covering conditions/ restrictions imposed by Partner Government Agencies on exports.
Following practice shall be adopted for the assessment of the petroleum products falling under CTH 27101960 and 27101990 with immediate effect:
(i) An entity requires only one RCMC from its relevant EPC as per Appendix-2T. It can keep on adding any number of businesses afterwards and RCMCs from other EPCs will be optional only. (ii) If an entity, having RCMC for goods from a particular EPC/FIEO, exports services subsequently, there is no need to obtain second RCMC from SEPC(membership with SEPC in such a case is merely optional).
Registration/Application process to operate under New Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations (SCMTR),2018 is now open at ICEGATE Web Portal https://icegate.gov.in. Please login with your ICEGATE ID/Password to submit the application.
Reference is invited to the enclosed DGFT Notification No. 52/2015-20 dated 07.03.2018 wherein Para 2.17 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20, on imports and exports to Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), which was notified to implement UNSC Resolution No. 2397(2017) dated 22.12.2017 passed under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations on DPRK.
Vide Public Notice 8/2015-20 dated 14.05.2019 a revised procedure for making online MEIS applications/claims has been notified for situations where exports have been made to countries listed in the OFAC list such as Iran or export realizations have been received through the Vostro mechanism.
While dealing with the Reviews, it has been observed that, in many cases, quality of Adjudication Orders (0-in-Os), specially passed by the junior officers is not up to the Many a times 0-in-Os are stereotyped and vague.
With effect from 20thMay 2019, all exporters filing online AA & EPCG applications will, In addition, need to upload supporting documents also as prescribed in ANF/FTP/HBP. With the use of this facility, exporters will not be required to submit hard copy of the AA/EPCG application and its related documents to the DGFT RA.
