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DGFT Grants Automatic EPCG Export Obligation Extension up to 31st August 2026

DGFT : DGFT has automatically extended the Export Obligation period up to 31 August 2026 for eligible EPCG and Advance Authorisation hold...

May 22, 2026 552 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Annual IEC Update: Repeated Compliance Burden on One Million Exporters

DGFT : The article argues that DGFT’s annual IEC updation forces exporters to repeatedly submit data already available with government ...

May 11, 2026 3096 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC mandates 72-Hour Rule for RoDTEP & RoSCTL

DGFT : A new mandate requires scroll generation within 72 hours for key export schemes. This ensures faster benefit realization and impro...

April 27, 2026 663 Views 0 comment Print

ICEGATE Registration: Benefits, Process and Required Documents

DGFT : ICEGATE is the official CBIC portal that allows importers and exporters to manage customs processes online. Registration enables b...

March 16, 2026 1554 Views 0 comment Print

RoDTEP Rate Cut 2026: A 72-Hour ERP and Margin Stabilisation Plan for Exporters

DGFT : The sharp reduction in RoDTEP rates under Notification No. 60/2025-26 directly impacts exporter margins and ERP accruals. Finance ...

February 27, 2026 2574 Views 1 comment Print


Latest News


DGFT Reforms to Speed Up Advance Authorisation

DGFT : Commerce Ministry reforms DGFT Norms Committees to improve disposal of Advance Authorisation applications and strengthen export fa...

April 19, 2026 1071 Views 0 comment Print

Commerce Ministry Launches Integrated Website & Mobile App for Seamless Trade Access

DGFT : The issue addressed was fragmented access to trade information. The initiative introduces a unified platform and mobile app to enh...

April 17, 2026 285 Views 0 comment Print

Govt Notifies Extension of RoSCTL Scheme for Apparel and Made-ups Exports

DGFT : The government extended the RoSCTL scheme without changes to maintain stability for exporters. The decision ensures continued tax ...

April 6, 2026 711 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Conducts Special Drive for Expeditious Disposal of EODCs

DGFT : The DGFT launched a focused campaign to expedite EODC issuance and clear pending export obligations. The initiative resulted in a ...

April 6, 2026 336 Views 0 comment Print

Download Guidebook on Mapping of Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HSN) Codes

DGFT : Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has launched a guidebook mapping 12,167 HSN Codes to 31 ministries, aiming to improve policy,...

October 25, 2025 5841 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


DGFT cannot Blacklist Importer Without Notice: Delhi HC

DGFT : The Delhi High Court set aside DGFT’s communication placing an importer in the “Denied Entity List” after finding violation ...

May 28, 2026 465 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC Quashes DGFT EPCG Penalty Order as Hearing Opportunity Was Denied

DGFT : The Court set aside the DGFT order imposing penalty and customs duty demand for alleged EPCG export obligation default. The matter...

March 12, 2026 369 Views 0 comment Print

Customs Must Consider Importer’s Request Before Insisting on Licence: Madras HC

DGFT : The court held that when an importer claims that a licence is not required under a notification, authorities must first consider t...

March 12, 2026 249 Views 0 comment Print

Unpublished Notification Invalid; MIP Applies Only from Gazette Publication Date: SC

DGFT : The Supreme Court held that a trade restriction cannot bind importers unless published in the Official Gazette. Website uploads or...

January 22, 2026 2931 Views 0 comment Print

TRQ Exemption for Crude Soyabean Oil Restored Due to Policy–Notification Mismatch: SC

DGFT : The Court upheld exemption from customs duty and AIDC for consignments landing by 30 June 2023 with qualifying Bills of Lading. Re...

January 15, 2026 414 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


DGFT Authorises PDCCI to Issue Non-Preferential Certificates of Origin

DGFT : DGFT has authorized the Porbandar District Chamber of Commerce & Industries to issue Non-Preferential Certificates of Origin. The ...

June 4, 2026 183 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT amends HBP as India-Oman CEPA added to Certificate of Origin Framework

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...

June 4, 2026 492 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Seeks Stakeholder Feedback on Export Policy Changes After Finance Act 2026 Amendments

DGFT : DGFT has invited comments on proposed amendments to Schedule-II of ITC (HS) 2022 to align export policy provisions with changes in...

June 4, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Expands QCO Exemption for SEZ Imports to All Authorized Operational Goods

DGFT : DGFT has widened QCO/BIS exemptions for SEZ Units and Developers by allowing imports of all permissible goods required for authori...

June 4, 2026 477 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Tightens Silver Imports as Valid Import Authorisation Is Now Mandatory

DGFT : DGFT has amended import conditions for specified silver products by requiring a valid Import Authorisation for eligible imports. T...

June 4, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print


AYUSHEXCIL Authorized to Issue Non-Preferential COOs

May 30, 2025 636 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT grants Ayush Export Promotion Council (AYUSHEXCIL) immediate authorization to issue Certificate of Origin (Non-Preferential) under FTP 2023, adding them to Appendix 2E.

India Relaxes Leather Export Regulations

May 26, 2025 1257 Views 0 comment Print

India’s DGFT removes port restrictions and CLRI testing requirements for Finished, Wet Blue, EI Tanned, and Crust Leather exports, effective immediately.

Import Policy Updated for Cabinet Hinges Below ₹280/kg

May 26, 2025 1500 Views 0 comment Print

Cabinet hinges with CIF value below ₹280/kg under Chapter 83 are now restricted for import, as per DGFT Notification dated May 26, 2025.

Govt Restricts Roller Chain Imports Below ₹235/kg

May 26, 2025 1203 Views 0 comment Print

India’s DGFT has restricted the import of certain roller chains and parts (HS codes 73151100, 73151900, 73159000) if their CIF value is less than ₹235 per kilogram.

FTP 2023 Amendment: Agency Name Corrected

May 26, 2025 762 Views 0 comment Print

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has updated Para 4.41(5) of the FTP 2023, correcting the name of the International Gemmological Institute (India) Pvt. Ltd. to International Gemmological Institute (India) Limited.

RoDTEP Restored for AA, SEZ, EOU Exporters

May 26, 2025 1950 Views 1 comment Print

The Indian government has restored RoDTEP scheme benefits for exports made by Advance Authorization holders, Special Economic Zones, and Export-Oriented Units, effective June 1, 2025.

RoDTEP Rates Updated to Match Customs Tariff 2025

May 26, 2025 6129 Views 0 comment Print

RoDTEP schedule updated from May 1, 2025, to align with Customs Tariff Act changes under Finance Act 2025. Updated rates available on DGFT website.

DGFT Amends Schedule-II (Export Policy), ITC (HS) 2022 as per Finance Act 2025

May 19, 2025 2499 Views 0 comment Print

India’s Ministry of Commerce amends Schedule-II (Export Policy), ITC (HS) 2022, to align with the Finance Act, 2025. This notification details immediate changes to export codes and notes.

DGFT Updates Import Rules for Gold, Silver, Platinum

May 19, 2025 4878 Views 0 comment Print

Import policy for gold, silver, and platinum revised under Chapter 71 of ITC (HS) codes in line with Finance Act 2025. New rules apply immediately.

India Imposes Import Port Rules on Goods from Bangladesh

May 17, 2025 2103 Views 0 comment Print

India restricts import of selected Bangladeshi goods to specific ports. New rules affect garments, food, plastics, and more, effective 17 May 2025.

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