DGFT Article, News Analysis Notification, Circulars, Policy Circulars, Press Release and Instructions issued by Direct General of Foreign Trade on Trade
DGFT : Learn what an ICEGATE Bill of Entry is, how to file it, required documents, status tracking, customs clearance process and common ...
DGFT : Policy article questions DGFT’s annual IEC updation process, legal basis, data handling, compliance burden and portal practices ...
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 : 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 : Allahabad High Court held that additional conditions for DFIA imports were contrary to binding judgments and dismissed the PIL....
DGFT : Bombay High Court held that SION Entry E75 permits import of maize without restricting its variety, allowing popcorn maize under t...
DGFT : The Rajasthan High Court held that policy decisions relating to the Foreign Trade Policy and the Hand Book of Procedure cannot be ...
DGFT : The Gujarat High Court held that exporters may apply for RoDTEP benefits even if the claim was not mentioned in the shipping bills...
DGFT : The Gujarat High Court held that exporters who exported sugar with the prescribed permission of the Directorate of Sugar were enti...
DGFT : DGFT Notification No. 25/2026-27 restricts S-PVC imports at or below USD 0.766/kg for six months, with exemptions for EOUs, SEZs a...
DGFT : DGFT amends HBP 2023 to notify India-UK CETA TRQ procedures, quotas, eligibility, allocation process and import conditions under P...
DGFT : DGFT Notification No. 24/2026-27 amends ITC (HS) 2022 Schedule-I to align with the Finance Act, 2026, with immediate effect....
DGFT : DGFT has invited comments on a proposal to exempt export consignments up to ₹10,000 FOB value from RCMC requirements under FTP 2...
DGFT : DGFT Public Notice 22/2026-27 invites India-UK CETA TRQ applications for specified CBU vehicle imports from 21 July to 04 August 2...
India restricts import of select flax and jute goods from Bangladesh via land ports; allowed only through Nhava Sheva seaport. Transits to Nepal/Bhutan exempted.
DGFT Public Notice amends FTP 2023, renaming ‘The Silk & Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council’ to ‘Manmade and Technical Textiles Export Promotion Council (MATEXIL)’ and updating its contact information for RCMC issuance.
A recent Ministry of Steel order requires immediate BIS certification for steel input materials, disrupting imports and raising concerns for MSMEs due to the impractical three-day compliance window and potential cost increases.
DGFT updates import policy to restrict iridium, osmium, and ruthenium alloys containing over 1% gold by weight under ITC (HS) Chapter 71.
DGFT renames Silk & Rayon Textiles Council to MATEXIL under FTP 2023 for issuing Non-Preferential Certificates of Origin. Contact details also revised.
DGFT Notification 20/2025-26 amends Foreign Trade Policy 2023, revising the Export Obligation period for QCO-exempt imports. The 180-day restriction now applies solely to chemical products, while textiles revert to Handbook of Procedures guidelines.
India’s DGFT invites applications for Pharma Grade Sugar exports (25,000 MT quota) until July 20, 2025. Requirements include a drug manufacturing license and NABL reports.
DGFT revises import policy for compounds of gold, silver, and other precious metals under CTH 2843 from Free to Restricted, effective immediately.
India’s DGFT amends export policy, permitting 25,000 MT of pharma grade sugar export annually with specific authorization and compliance.
DGFT Notification 18/2025-26 restricts import of Palladium, Rhodium, and Iridium alloys with over 1% gold content under ITC (HS) 2022, Chapter 71.
