DGFT Article, News Analysis Notification, Circulars, Policy Circulars, Press Release and Instructions issued by Direct General of Foreign Trade on Trade
DGFT : Learn what an ICEGATE Bill of Entry is, how to file it, required documents, status tracking, customs clearance process and common ...
DGFT : Policy article questions DGFT’s annual IEC updation process, legal basis, data handling, compliance burden and portal practices ...
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 : 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 : Allahabad High Court held that additional conditions for DFIA imports were contrary to binding judgments and dismissed the PIL....
DGFT : Bombay High Court held that SION Entry E75 permits import of maize without restricting its variety, allowing popcorn maize under t...
DGFT : The Rajasthan High Court held that policy decisions relating to the Foreign Trade Policy and the Hand Book of Procedure cannot be ...
DGFT : The Gujarat High Court held that exporters may apply for RoDTEP benefits even if the claim was not mentioned in the shipping bills...
DGFT : The Gujarat High Court held that exporters who exported sugar with the prescribed permission of the Directorate of Sugar were enti...
DGFT : DGFT Notification No. 25/2026-27 restricts S-PVC imports at or below USD 0.766/kg for six months, with exemptions for EOUs, SEZs a...
DGFT : DGFT amends HBP 2023 to notify India-UK CETA TRQ procedures, quotas, eligibility, allocation process and import conditions under P...
DGFT : DGFT Notification No. 24/2026-27 amends ITC (HS) 2022 Schedule-I to align with the Finance Act, 2026, with immediate effect....
DGFT : DGFT has invited comments on a proposal to exempt export consignments up to ₹10,000 FOB value from RCMC requirements under FTP 2...
DGFT : DGFT Public Notice 22/2026-27 invites India-UK CETA TRQ applications for specified CBU vehicle imports from 21 July to 04 August 2...
The EPCG scheme allows manufacturers to meet their Export Obligation via sales to a third-party exporter (Para 5.04, FTP 2023). Goods must be exported as is with strict documentation and financial flow compliance.
DGFT revises Source from India eligibility criteria: all valid IECs with ₹100k export realization in the last 3 years can now register on Trade Connect.
DGFT cancels provisional Gold TRQ allocations under India-UAE CEPA for FY25-26. Trade Notice 16/2025-26 details the online procedure for applicants to claim application fee refunds.
DGFT Public Notice 31/2025-26 revises the India-UAE CEPA Gold TRQ procedure (HS 7108). Applicants must now have BIS hallmarking and GST registration. TRQ allocation will shift to a competitive online bidding/tender process.
DGFT amends Appendix 2B of FTP 2023 to include agencies authorized to issue Certificates of Origin under the India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA).
DGFT amends the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) 2023 to include the India-EFTA TEPA. Exporters can now use self-declaration for the Certificate of Origin (CoO), in addition to authorized agency issuance.
Bombay HC stayed DGFT’s notification changing tariff heading of roasted areca nuts, holding that only Central Government can amend customs classifications under Section 11A.
Delhi HC directs Customs and CBIC to strictly implement the DGFT’s Minimum Import Price (MIP) of Rs. 20,108/- per MT on Soda Ash imports to protect domestic industries.
DGFT clarifies SEZs, EOUs, and Advance Authorisation holders are exempt from silver jewellery import restrictions under Notification No. 34/2025-26.
DGFT launches the Bharat Aayat Niryat Lab Setu digital platform pilot on Nov 4, 2025, to provide single-window, paperless testing and certification for import and export commodities.
