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DGFT Amends Diamond Import Authorization Policy

DGFT Services: A Standard Operating Procedure Guide

Master Compliance Checklist For DGFT Services

Annual RoDTEP Return- ARR FAQs – Your Ultimate Guide

DGFT Imposes Port Restrictions on Bangladesh Imports

Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Scheme – A Complete Overview

India Allocates 5,841 MT Sugar for EU Export Under TRQ

DGFT Clarifies Export Requirements for Organic Textiles

DGFT Expands Export Authorization for Chemicals

DGFT Notifies 3 New SIONs for Chemical Exports

MEIS scrip can be cancelled even if validity period has expired: Madras HC

Provisional release of second-hand digital MFDs granted based on benefit of doubt principle

Corrigendum to DGFT Notification No. 40/2024-25 dated 26.11.2024

DGFT Clarifies Warehousing Rule for Import Clearance
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The DGFT (Directorate General of foreign Trade) is the agency under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the Government of India which governs the execution of policies related to import and export in the country. Till 1991 it was known as CCI&E (Chief Controller of Imports & Exports). It plays a very significant role in developing trading relations with several other nations and therefore assists in enhancing not just economic growth but also offers impetus required by the trade industry. To promote exports and imports, DGFT has established several of its regional offices throughout the country.
Some of the important functions of DGFT can be summed up as below:
- DGFT is entrusted with the responsibility to implement several policies on trade, for instance, the Foreign Trade Policy.
- Directorate General of Foreign Trade is the licensing authority for licensing the importers, exporters, and import and export business.
- DGFT could restrict, prohibit and regulate imports and exports.
- DGFT has a significant role in issuing Public Notices, Notifications, Circulars, etc.
- DGFT grants ten digit Importer Exporter Code (IEC) that are the primary requirement for Importing and Exporting activities
- DGFT launches several schemes time to time about trade benefits across the country.
- DGFT has launched the ITC (HS CODE) Schedule-1 for import goods and Schedule-2 for Export goods.
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