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...
It has brought to the notice by Commissioner (AR). CESTAT, Mumbai that the department does not file paper book containing copies of SCN, documents relied upon in the SCN, record of personal hearing, written submission made by the Noticees during and pursuant to Personal Hearing, relied upon case laws
Attention of all exporters, their agents, export promotion councils and shipping lines is invited to the fact that in a number of cases of exports through ICDs, IGST refund could not be granted due to EGM related errors (SB006).
Condition of Manufacturing for 100% EOU Units- The business has started to look at the market in a global sense for some years now and cross-border trade has become a routine business today. In such a scenario exporters of goods whether manufactured or traded, play a huge role in improving the economic status of this country owing to Foreign – Exchange Inflow which is a key factor in determining the strength of the Indian Currency.
Environmental crimes, in relation to import & export include: Illegal dumping of hazardous waste, electronic waste, including chemicals in India. Illegal import / export of plants and animal species; Smuggling of “Ozone Depleting Substances (ODSs)”; Smuggling of any other environmental pollutant (any solid, liquid or gaseous substance present in such concentration, as may be, or tend to be, injurious to environment);
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 in relation to import and export are reproduced below: Rule 2 Application: These rules shall apply to every manufacturer, producer, consumer, bulk consumer, collection centers, dealers, e-retailer, refurbisher, dismantler and recycler involved in manufacture, sale, transfer, purchase, collection, storage and processing of e-waste or electrical and electronic equipment listed in Schedule I, including their components, consumables, parts and spares which make the product operational but shall not apply to –
Exporter who exported from JNPT and not received export refund due to mismatch details may approach JNPT from 15.03.2018 to 29.03.2018
i) Once importer declares their intention to use DEPB Scrip, during the filing of the Bill of Entry, he will not be allowed to change that option during assessment stage. ii) If the duty payable as per the Bill of Entry is more than whole amount available in the DEPB scrip, then whole amount available in the DEPB scrip needs to be used for payment of duty.
DGFT has always endeavoured to promote ease of doing business by providing online mode for submission of applications for various FTP schemes and digital payment for these applications. Still, there are applications like amendment of license, payment of composition fee etc. where facility of online payment is not available.
In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby deletes the provisions as at Para 2.86 of the Handbook of Procedure (2015-20).
It has come to notice that after generation of IGST Refund Scroll through ICES, in some cases the IGST Refund could not be disbursed due to IFSC not being accepted by PFMS/not registered at PFMS. The list of such IEC holders whose IGST Refund has not been disbursed due to PFMS error is being uploaded on the JNCH website (jawaharcustoms.gov.in)regularly.
