DGFT Article, News Analysis Notification, Circulars, Policy Circulars, Press Release and Instructions issued by Direct General of Foreign Trade on Trade
DGFT : Stay compliant with the June 2024 Compliance Calendar. Learn key due dates, forms, and filing requirements for DPT-3 and IEC Code ...
DGFT : Explore the latest amendment in the Foreign Trade Policy regarding RCMC issuance for medical devices. Learn how DGFT is addressing...
DGFT : Learn everything about the Advance Authorisation Scheme for duty-free inputs in exports. Eligibility, application procedure, duty ...
DGFT : Explore pervasive corruption within JNCH Customs, its impact on exporters, and urgent need for comprehensive reforms to restore in...
DGFT : Unveil why JNCH Customs manipulates CBIC & DGFT rules for ulterior motives. Detailed analysis of circulars, judicial pronouncement...
DGFT : DGFT modernizes foreign trade by automating ad-hoc Input Output Norms fixation, enhancing ease of business for exporters. Learn ab...
DGFT : CBIC introduces electronic disbursal of duty drawback directly to exporter's bank accounts via PFMS, enhancing transparency and ef...
DGFT : Government of India has sanctioned export of 99,150 metric tons (MT) of onions to six neighboring countries, namely Bangladesh, UA...
DGFT : Read about the collaboration between DGFT and DHL to boost Indian e-commerce exports. Learn how this MoU signing aims to empower M...
DGFT : Explore the enhanced eBRC system by DGFT, revolutionizing export processes. Self-certification, paperless generation, and benefits...
DGFT : In Embio Limited vs. Director General of Foreign Trade, the Supreme Court sets aside a penalty under Section 11(2) of the Foreign ...
DGFT : Delhi High Court grants MEIS benefits to JSW Steel Limited despite procedural errors in shipping bills. Detailed analysis of the j...
DGFT : Explore the Delhi High Court's judgment on AIDC exemption eligibility for soyabean oil imports under TRQ until 30.06.2023, despite...
DGFT : Explore the Supreme Court ruling in Union of India vs. B.T. Patil & Sons Belgaum, awarding 15% interest on delayed deemed-export d...
DGFT : Read the full text of Delhi High Court's judgment directing DGFT to issue Export Obligation Discharge Certificate in Gold Plus Gla...
DGFT : DGFT amends Para 4.49(b) of Handbook 2023, reducing composition fee for export obligations to 1% from earlier 3% vide Public Notic...
DGFT : Read DGFTs Trade Notice clarifying issues on the Interest Equalisation Scheme (IES) extension for export credit. Understand thresh...
DGFT : Explore DGFT Notification No. 19/2024-25 dated 5th July 2024, amending export policy conditions for Basmati and Non-Basmati Rice. ...
DGFT : Explore the latest DGFT notification (No. 20/2024-25) amending import policy conditions for fresh potatoes (ITC HS code 07019000) ...
DGFT : DGFT extends the Interest Equalisation Scheme for MSME exporters till August 31, 2024. Claims of non-MSME exporters not entertaine...
The entry at Serial No. 10 in Appendix 4J mentioned in Public Notice No. 27 dated 31.08.2016 related to Export Obligation Period for Special Advance Authorization Scheme for export of articles of apparel and clothing accessories is corrected to read as under .
As per Notification No. 3/2015-20 dated 20.04.2015, export of sugar (HS Code 17010000) to EU under CXL Quota and export of sugar to USA under TRQ is ‘Free’ subject to the conditions notified in the ‘Nature of Restrictions’ in the above notification and 20% Export duty applicable on export of raw sugar, white or refined sugar w.e.f. 16.06.2016 as per the Department of Revenue’s Notification no. 37/2016-Customs dated 16.06.2016.
ANF 5A of Aayat Niryat Forms of FTP 2015-20 has been amended to include guidelines for designating/certifying a Common Service Provider by DGFT, Department of Commerce or State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation in a Town of Export Excellence under Para 5.02 (b) FTP 2015-20.
The issue has arisen whether EPCG authorizations can be issued to a person who does job work for the exporter of goods, as a CSP under para 5.02 read with para 1.35 of Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20.
The Policy Circular No. 16 (RE-2012/2009-14) dated 15.3.2013 also while specifying the categories where ab-initio exemption is there, specified that no refund of TED should be provided by RAs of DGFT/Office of Development Commissioners, because such supplies are ab-initio exempted from payment of excise duty.
Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS)- Additions/amendments in Table 2 [containing ITC (HS) code wise list of products with reward rates] of Appendix 3B. A-Additions in Table-The following 2901 lines are added to the MEIS Schedule with immediate effect:
The import of items under the ITC(HS) Codes 68022310, 68022390, 68022900 and 68029300 related to granite slabs is permitted freely provided cif value is US $ 50 or above per square metre (for maximum thickness of slab of 20 mm) w.e.f. 1.10.2016.
The import of items under the ITC(HS) Codes 6802 10 00, 6802 21 10, 6802 21 20, 680221 90, 6802 91 00, 6802 9200 and 25151220 related to marble slabs is permitted freely provided cif value is US $ 40 or above per square metre (for maximum thickness of slab of 20 mm) w.e.f. 1.10.2016.
Import of Marble and Travertine- Crude or Roughly trimmed and merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks of a rectangular (including square) shape permitted freely provided cif value is US$ 200 or above per MT.
Para 2.37 of Hand Book of Procedure, 2015-2020 deals with the issue of Free Sale & Commerce Certificate by Regional Authorities to exporters / merchants. As certain doubts have arisen in the Proforma of the certificate, it is clarified that the exporter has to indicate the details of the manufacturer or the exporter (if he himself is not the manufacturer) in Annexure A of the Free Sale & Commerce Certificate.
