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...
It is the endeavour of DGFT to provide various trade related information in electronic format. At present this information is available on the website of the DGFT (http://www.dgft.gov.in). As part of trade facilitation, DGFT has now developed a mobile application which has been released for the Android platform. Mobile app has the following features:
Export of onion for the item description at Serial Number 51 & 52 of Chapter 7 of Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export & Import Items shall be permitted subject to a Minimum Export Price (MEP) of US$ 425 F.O.B. per Metric Ton or as notified by DGFT from time-to-time.
Prohibition on import of milk and milk products (including chocolates and chocolate products and candies/confectionary/ food preparations with milk or milk solids as an ingredient) from China is extended for one more year, i.e., till 23.6.2016 or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
SION for (Golf Gloves made of Knitted/Crocheted/Woven/Non-woven fabrics) in the Textiles Product (Product Code: J) is being notified. Before this there was no SION for this export product.
In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby inserts Appendix 2N-1 in the Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms of the Handbook of Procedures, 2015-20, as annexed to this Public Notice, prescribing a new Bank Guarantee Format, to be executed with DGFT, for recognition as Pre-Shipment Inspection Agency.
The Government is committed to improving ‘ease of doing business’ and move towards paperless submission and processing of various applications under Foreign Trade Policy (FTP). Trade is informed that a Beta version of online ANF 3A has now been released and it is now possible to not only apply online for claiming rewards under MEIS but also to upload the required supporting documents using digital signatures of the applicant
Import, auction/sale and re-export of rough diamonds by entities, as notified vide RBI Notification 116 of 1st April, 2014, as amended from time to time, on consignment or outright basis, will be permitted in Special Notified Zone (SNZ) administered by the operator of SNZ, under supervision of Customs. The procedure of import, auction/ sale and re-export of rough diamonds (unsold) would be as specified by CBEC.
References have been received in this Directorate enquiring whether or not import consignments which started by ship during validity of the Nominated Agency Certificate (NAC) in March, 2015 can be allowed clearance, irrespective of the fact that the consignments arrived in India after 1.04.2015, when the NAC was no longer valid.
Therefore it is clarified that regardless of the amendment notified vide Notification No. 08/2015-2020 dated 04.06.2015 (through which export turnover relating to services of units operating under SEZ Scheme or supplies of services made to such units has been deleted from the list of ineligible categories under SEIS thereby making supply of a ‘service’ from SEZ to other countries eligible for SEIS benefits), supply of a ‘service’ by units located in DTA to SEZ units was and shall continue to remain ineligible for rewards under SEIS as explained in para 3 above.
In case of second extension of authorisation, the composition fee shall be charged @0.5% per month of FOB value of exports made. Accordingly, corrections have been made in Paragraphs 4.38 (viii)(b)&(c) to align the same with paragraph 4.38(viii)(a). Typographical error in paragraph 4.42(c) has been corrected.
