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...
Government of India Ministry of Commerce and Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi Trade Notice No. 14/2015-2020 Dated: 15th May, 2019 To, Members of Trade and industry All Regional Authorities (RAs) of DGFT EPCs/FIE0 Subject: Three months time window for applying for MEIS for Shipping bills with HS […]
As a trade facilitation measure Mumbai Customs Zone-II has introduced a facility wherein AEO & DPD clients can file complaint online on DPD JNCH website(dpdjnch.com). The complaint can be filed in matters related to DPD only.
Procedure for claiming MEIS benefits for exports realized under Para 2.52 (b) of the FTP and for exports in which e-BRC is not generated by banks has been notified. Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi Public Notice No. 8/2015-20-DGFT Dated the 14th may, 2019 Subject: Amendment in […]
As it has been observed that applications could not be filed by the STEs till 30.4.2019 and since the STEs have requested to extend the time limit to submit the applications; the last date for filing applications for import of feed-grade Maize (corn) under the TRQ scheme at 15% Customs duty meant only for poultry firms on actual user basis, by the STEs is hereby extended till 31st May 2019.
It is noticed that the Assessing Officers of Groups are, sometimes, giving examination order to verify compliance of RE-44/2000, which may entail opening of the packages and examination. Thus, the very purpose of facilitation for examination by RMS, gets defeated in case of such consignments. It is, therefore, instructed that the Assessing Officers should strictly refrain from giving such examination order which results into opening and examination of the import consignments.
DGFT had already issued instructions vide Trade Notice No 37/dated 02.11.2018 requesting all EPCS to upload the old valid and new RCMCS of all the exporters registered with them. As on 31 April, 2019, 32,060 valid RCMCs are available on DGFT’s data base. A statement of EPC-wise number of valid RCMCs is attached.
DGFT vide Trade Notice No. 25/2018-29 dated 17.08.2018 has allowed import of minimum 125 MT (5 FCL) of Peas under HS Code 0713 10 00 per contract or less (entire quantity as applied) irrespective of the advance payment made before 25.4.2018. Eligible applicants were to register / enhance their contracts with the concerned jurisdictional Regional Authorities.
All AEOs who are users of duty exemption scheme, are requested to make full use of Self Ratification Scheme. EPCs and RAs of DGFT are also requested to inform the concerned members of trade and disseminate information about this scheme during the interaction with the members so that the AEOs may increase the usage of […]
The number of entries of shipping bills/ Airway bills which can be filed in a single online ANF 3D application has been increased from 50 to 250 for claiming MEIS benefit.
Documentary Evidence in the form of a CA/CWA/CS Certificate, which certifies that payments in INR for services rendered as under Appendix 3E have been scrutinized and these payments in INR are approved under RBI guidelines as deemed to be received in foreign exchange and deemed to be earned in foreign exchange – is required to be submitted by applicants which claims benefits for INR payments.
