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 2015- 2020, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes amendment in Appendix 2C of Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms of FTP 2015-20 i.e., list of agencies authorized to issue Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Certification to include Tobacco Board, in the list as under:-
In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy (2015-2020), the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes amendment in Annexure-1 of Appendix 2A in the table as under:
In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020 the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby notifies a new SION with Serial Number E-133 in Food Product Group for export product “Malted Milk Food” This new entry shall read as under : –
Presently applications for export of SCOMET items are to be mandatorily filed online using digital signature as per Para 2.73 (b) of the Handbook of Procedures of FTP 2015-20. The requisite documents in respect of these applications continue to be submitted manually at present.
The Service Exports from India Scheme (‘SEIS’) was introduced last year under the new Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 (‘the FTP’) to encourage export of services from India. The new SEIS policy initiative is a much better policy initiative than the erstwhile Served From India Scheme (‘SFIS’) that had its own limitations in terms of usage and transferability.
Department of Pharmaceuticals have been consulted who have clarified that this entry be interpreted as two specific entries containing finished dosage forms based upon either Omeprazole or Lansoprazole used as the Active Pharmaceuticals Ingredients rather than treating this entry as a formulated product containing both of these bulk drugs.
Notification No 40/2015-20 The prohibition on export of pulses till further orders as notified vide Notification No 78(RE-2013)/2009-14 dated 31.03.2014 read with SI. No. 54 in Chapter 7 of Schedule 2 of ITC(HS) Classification of Export & Import Items, as amended from time to time, will not apply to export of Roasted Gram (whole/split) in consumer packs upto 1 (one) Kg
Trade Notice No. 18/2016 s IEC applications in manual mode will only be accepted till 31.3.2016, henceforth applicants seeking IEC through manual mode are required to submit their application in the format notified vide Public Notice no 58 dated 1.2.2016 along with signatory applicant’s photograph and only the two documents, as indicated above.
Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in Notification No. 37/2015- 20 dated 03.02.2016 relating to procedure for export of sesame seeds to the European Union countries:-
Trade Notice No. 17/2016 This Directorate has received various queries for clarification on the Notification No. 38 dated 5th February, 2016 regarding MIP on Iron and Steel under Chapter 72 of ITC (HS) 2012. The following queries raised are clarified point-wise as under:-
