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...
Public Notice No. 54/2015-2020 The branch office of M/s Indian Industries Association at New Delhi is enlisted under Appendix 2E of FTP, 2015-2020 for issuing Certificate of Origin (Non-Preferential).
Public Notice No. 53/2015-2020 When an IEC holder seeks modification/change of Branch Office/Head Office/Registered Office address in its IEC and which involves a shift in its jurisdictional RA, a request to that effect will have to be made to the new RA to whose jurisdiction the applicant is shifting its Office. A copy of this request with application details is to be submitted to the old RA from where the original IEC was issued.
In suppression of the earlier Public Notice no. 13/2015-2020 dated 22.05.2015, the dates for implementation of Track and Trace system for export of drug formulations alongwith maintaining the Parent-Child relationship in packaging have been extended to 01.04.2016 for non SSI manufactured drugs and to 01.04.2017 for SSI manufactured drugs.
In order to address this anomaly, in exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 read with paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020, the entry “Panama” at Serial No.50 under Country Group-C of Table 1 of Appendix 3BMEIS Schedule notified.
In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992), as amended, read with Para 1.02 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment, with immediate effect.
Director General of Foreign Trade hereby rescinds the Public Notice No. 30 (RE-2012)/2009-2014 dated 16th November, 2012 vide which a list of 62 tradable items had been notified for the Indo – Myanmar Border Trade. Along with the Public Notice No. 30 (RE-2012)/2009-2014 dated 16th November, 2012, the Public Notice No.289/92-97 dated 10th April, 1995 and Public Notice No.106 (RE-2008)/2004-2009 dated 7th November, 2008 are also rescinded.
Public Notice No. 49/2015-2020 Quantity of import item at S. No. 10 of SION A1663 has been specified in addition to the value-wise limit already prescribed in S.No. 8 of General Notes for all export product groups.
With this amendment, paragraph 4.76 of the Handbook of Procedures 2015-20 will also cover the procedure to be followed for processing applications for enlistment / authorisation of Laboratories stated in paragraph 4.42 of FTP 2015-20.
M/s HRD Diamond Institute Private Limited, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India is added as agency permitted to import duty free diamonds for certification/grading and subsequent re-export, subject to conditions mentioned in paragraph 4.75 of Handbook of Procedures 2015-20 and other applicable provisions of the law in this regard.
Effect of this Notification: Hereafter, there is no requirement for ‘recommendation from DGCA’ for import of reconditioned / second hand aircraft parts.
