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...
In order to facilitate expeditious disposal of EODC applications for Advance and EPCG authorisations, it has been decided that the following RAs would organise EODC camp from 11.6.2018 to 22.6.2018:
It had been clarified that other items, which are not parts of bicycle, are not eligible for FPS benefit under FTP 2009-14. It was also clarified that cases where RA has issued scrips against the export of parts other than those used in bicycle under ITC(HS) 8481 is liable to be reviewed and corrective measures to be taken to recover such claims granted by oversight.
Keeping in view the difficulties faced by the exporters/importers in obtaining digital signatures for making miscellaneous payment digitally/online, the requirement of DSC for exporters/importers to make digital/online payment through e-MPS has been done away with.
Exporters whose cumulative IGST amount paid against exports and interstate domestic outward supplies, for the period July 2017 to March 2018 mentioned in GSTR- 3B is greater than or equal to the cumulative IGST amount indicated in GSTR-1 for the same period, would be required to submit a certificate from Chartered Accountant before 31stOctober, 2018
This office has received references from the Trade and Industry stating that they are facing difficulties in availing MEIS benefits in case of exports made under the Project Exports category. The problems highlighted by the Trade is that, at the time of export, they are unable to file shipping bills under Chapter 98 and are required to file the shipping bills under the specific HS
Entitlement for duty free import of sector specific inputs which were available in Chapter 1B of FTP 2009-14 have been re-inserted in Chapter 1 of FTP 2015-20 w.e.f. 01.04.2015. for Handlooms, Handicrafts, Leather and Footwear, Marine Sector, Sports Goods and Toys.
DGFT notifies officers authorised to grant or renew Import / Export licence in respect of Restricted items (only for defence use) alongwith list
Indo Latin American Chamber of Commerce, New Delhi; Ahmedabad Export Import Development Association (AEIDA), Ahmedabad; Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry Federation, Vijaywada and Telangana Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Hyderabad are enlists under Appendix 2E of FTP, 2015-2020 for issuing Certificate of Origin (Non-Preferential).
Such service provider should have minimum net free foreign exchange earnings of US$15,000 in year of rendering service to be eligible for Duty Credit Scrip. For Individual Service Providers and sole proprietorship, such minimum net free foreign exchange earnings criteria would be US$10,000 in year of rendering service.
The rate of rewards under MEIS for the ITC HS Code 2017: 07122000 is enhanced to 5% from earlier 3% with immediate effect vide Public Notice No. 11/2015-2020 -DGFT
