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Extension of period for document submission, scrutiny and issue of registration certificate for export of cotton [ITC (HS) Code 5201 or 5203]
Modification of SIONs A-2913 and A-263 under Chemical & Allied Products Group
Govt allows exports of one million tonnes of basmati rice
Minimum Export Price of Onions – Notification No 59 (RE – 2010)/2009-2014
Public Notifications / Decisions Issued by DGFT for the Month of June 2011
Amendment/modification of SION, J-373 – DGFT Public Notice No. 63/(RE-2010)/2009-2014
MODIFICATION OF SION C-1058 under Engineering Product Group
Govt extends duty-free sugar import deadline till August 31
Allocation of quantities of cotton for export in terms of Public Notice No.55 dated 17.06.2011
Conditions and modalities for registration of contracts of cotton waste including yarn waste and garneted stock [ITC(HS) Code 5202] with DGFT
Clarification regarding import of Fuel under Advance Authorisation / DFIA Scheme
Notification No. 58(RE-2010)/2009-14, Dated: 07.01.2011
Trade in Border Haats across the border at Meghalaya between Bangladesh and India
Procedure relating to export of pharmaceuticals and drugs
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The DGFT (Directorate General of foreign Trade) is the agency under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the Government of India which governs the execution of policies related to import and export in the country. Till 1991 it was known as CCI&E (Chief Controller of Imports & Exports). It plays a very significant role in developing trading relations with several other nations and therefore assists in enhancing not just economic growth but also offers impetus required by the trade industry. To promote exports and imports, DGFT has established several of its regional offices throughout the country.
Some of the important functions of DGFT can be summed up as below:
- DGFT is entrusted with the responsibility to implement several policies on trade, for instance, the Foreign Trade Policy.
- Directorate General of Foreign Trade is the licensing authority for licensing the importers, exporters, and import and export business.
- DGFT could restrict, prohibit and regulate imports and exports.
- DGFT has a significant role in issuing Public Notices, Notifications, Circulars, etc.
- DGFT grants ten digit Importer Exporter Code (IEC) that are the primary requirement for Importing and Exporting activities
- DGFT launches several schemes time to time about trade benefits across the country.
- DGFT has launched the ITC (HS CODE) Schedule-1 for import goods and Schedule-2 for Export goods.
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