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...
The import of items under the ITC(HS) Codes 6802 10 00, 6802 21 10, 6802 21 20, 680221 90, 6802 91 00, 6802 9200 and 25151220 related to marble slabs is permitted freely provided cif value is US $ 40 or above per square metre (for maximum thickness of slab of 20 mm) w.e.f. 1.10.2016.
Import of Marble and Travertine- Crude or Roughly trimmed and merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks of a rectangular (including square) shape permitted freely provided cif value is US$ 200 or above per MT.
Para 2.37 of Hand Book of Procedure, 2015-2020 deals with the issue of Free Sale & Commerce Certificate by Regional Authorities to exporters / merchants. As certain doubts have arisen in the Proforma of the certificate, it is clarified that the exporter has to indicate the details of the manufacturer or the exporter (if he himself is not the manufacturer) in Annexure A of the Free Sale & Commerce Certificate.
In pursuance of the Trade Notice No.4 dated 05.05.2016, changes in entitlement in the online system for the IEIS Quarterly cases has been incorporated and list of such cases where Supplementary Scrip is to be issued is made available in the Online Application Menu of the Quarterly IBIS Scheme.
(i) M/s. Melt Enterprises Ltd., UK is recognized as Pre-Shipment inspection Agency in terms of Para 2.55 (d) of HBP 2015-20 in Appendix 2G. (ii) The Details of authorized instruments for inspection in respect of M/s. Asia Inspection Agency Co. Ltd., Thailand is re-notified.
Central Government hereby amends the Import Policy of Urea under ITC (HS) code 3102 1000 of Chapter 31 of ITC (HS), 2012 – Schedule 1 (Import Policy). State Trading Enterprise. However, import of Industrial Urea / Technical Grade Urea (TGU) shall be free.
Notification of procedure to be followed in cases of incorrectly issued simultaneous benefits of Zero Duty EPCG and SHIS in FTP 2009-14 by the Director General of Foreign Trade in exercise of powers conferred under Para 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020
The RBI Circulars from 22.07.2013 to 14.02.2013 had not provided provisions to claim replenishment of gold in respect of export of Gems and jewellery products manufactured from gold, by participation in the exhibitions abroad or claiming gold in cases where gold was booked by payment of minimum 20% with Nominated Agency, subject to adjustment at time of actual sale.
Prohibition on export of Red Sanders wood in log form has been relaxed for export of 383.132 MT of Red Sanders wood, in log form through State Government Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.
Hand Book of Procedures 2015-2020 will also cover minimum value addition for export of Silver/ Platinum jewellery and articles thereof, which were inadvertently left out earlier, These amendments will be applicable with effect from 01.04.2015
