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...
Advance intimation is required to be submitted by importer through their official email id to shipping line at least 72 hours before expected arrival of the vessel informing the details such as Bill of Lading Number, Details of consignment, DPD client code allotted by Terminal operator & Preferred CFS and its Code (stacking code). Accordingly, Shipping Lines prepare and submit Import Advance List (IAL) to Port Terminal indicating details of such consignment including stacking code ro enable Port Terminal to decide stacking plan these containers.
Attention of all the officers working in the Assessment Groups and CFS/Docks under the jurisdiction of NS-I to V Commissionerates is invited to the following guidelines with regard to expeditious clearance of goods:
As per the said Board’s Circular No. 21/ 2016-Customs, ‘security’ is to be furnished for seeking extension in warehousing period for storage of sensitive & non-sensitive goods by way of furnishing Bank Guarantee inter alia subject to certain conditions mentioned at Para 4 of the said Circular.
Attention of all the exporters, and stakeholders is invited to the various Public/Facility Notices issued by Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House (JNCH) about the procedure with regard to Export of Containers through various Parking Plazas. Representations have been received from Exporters for clarification whether the furnishing of Form E-13
Amendment in Para 2.17 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 on “Prohibition on direct or indirect import and export from/to DPRK (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) in terms of UNSC resolutions concerning DPRK.
Attention of the Members of Trade and Industry, steamers/ Shipping Agents(SA), Port/Terminal Operators and all other persons is invited to the Public Notice No 161/2016, dated 28.11.2016
Self Sealing Permission and Factory Stuffing Permission obtained by the Exporters are to be registered with the EDI Systems,JNCH and the procedure for registration for Self Sealing of export containers are as follow:
Export Obligation Period with pre- import condition from the date of clearance of each import consignment by Customs Authority- With this Public Notice, inputs/import items specified in Appendix 4J his been amended.
In this second part, we deal with the legalities & the policy provisions regarding the clubbing & redemption. The latest policy provision made Vide Public Notice No. 32/2015-2020 dtd. 18.10.2017 reads as under:
The law is not a rational code. The law is an ass & the bureaucracy is responsible for it. These are all well known but then even a beneficial Export Promotion Policy will be afflicted by it is very difficult to digest but then always trust the miraculous Indian bureaucracy for cracking a poor joke.
