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...
In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2015-2020, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby authorizes the following agencies to issue Certificate of Origin (Non-Preferential):
In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade hereby includes the following additional agencies in Appendix 2G of Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms of Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20 in terms of Para 2.55 (d) of HBP 2015-20 with immediate effect:-
Amendment in Appendix – 6H [Procedure to be followed for reimbursement of Central Sales Tax (CST) on supplies made to Export Oriented Units (EOUs) and units in Electronic Hardware Technology Park (EHTP) and Software Technology Park (STP)] and ANF 7A [Application for claim of TED Refund/Duty Drawback/Brand Rate Fixation] as contained in the Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms of FTP 2015-20-reg.
Applicant shall file separate application for each port of export in case of Non EDI Shipping bills. In case of EDI shipping bills, the applicant can file a single application containing shipping bills of different EDI ports. Accordingly shipments from different EDI ports will not require separate applications.
In terms of Annexure-l to Appendix 2A of FTP 2015-20 read with Public Notice No. 62 dated 25.02.2016, the allocation of 2,500 MTs of Black Pepper for import under the Indo-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement for the financial year 2016-17. is attached as Annexure to this Trade Notice.
Amendment in Appendix – 1A and 6J of Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms of 1-1-1) 2015-20 Jurisdiction of Special Economic Zones under Para.6.34 of Handbook of Procedure of 2015-2020- Indore Special Economic /one is included at Appendix – 1A & Appendix 6J of Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms of (FTP-2015 20).
The office of the Joint Director General of Foreign Trade, Rajkot and Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade , Raipur are included in Para 8.01 under the Western Zone where Committee on Quality Complaint & Trade Dispute (CQCTD) has been constituted.
RAs shall henceforth consider applications seeking modification in IEC, involving change in PAN, by ensuring that liabilities of the previous applicant/applicant firm are transferred to the new applicant/applicant firm whose PAN will be reflecting in the modified IEC. RA’s must also share the modified IEC, with the changed PAN incorporated in it, with all concerned authorities.
Australia, Canada, Japan and South Korea have been added in the Appendix-2X under Foreign Trade Policy, 2015 – 20. In addition to countries already included herein, import of Textiles and Textile Articles from these countries is also exempted from testing of samples for presence of Azo Dyes.
Export of edible oils (other than those mentioned in Para 3 of the said Notification) is permitted in branded consumer packs of upto 5 Kgs with a Minimum Export Price of USD 900 per MT.
