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...
Quality certification should be either from a product certification body as per applicable international standard (ISO Guide 65/ISO 17065) by an accreditation body which is a signatory to the Mutual Recognition Arrangement of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF); or certification for each consignment from an inspection body which is duly accredited as per ISO:17020.
Notification No. 73 (RE-2013)/2009-2014 Export of onion has been made free. Earlier export of onion at Sl. No. 51 & 52 was permitted through STEs.
In recent past DGFT has given its clarification on under mentioned topics i.e. 1. CENVAT Credit availed by deemed exporters vide Circular No. 9 (Re-2013)/2009-14, dated 30th Oct, 2013. 2. Actual inputs utilised in the manufacture of export products vide Notification No. 48 (RE-2013)/ 2009-14, dated 30th Oct, 2013.
An exercise has been done to align the product description and ITC HS codes of items mentioned in Appendix 37-A and 37-D of HBP v1. This has been notified through Public Notice No. 52 on 25.02.2014. The intention behind this exercise was to align / harmonize description with the ITC HS codes and hence there has been no addition / deletion in entitlement.
Notification No 72 (RE-2013)/2009-2014, Dated, 4th March 2014 – MEP(Minimum Export Price) on export of onions is removed till further orders
In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2009-2014, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following correction in the Public Notice number 53 dated 27.02.2014 and amendment in Public Notice number 52 dated 25.02.2014.
Market Linked Focus Products Scrip (MLFPS): Export of Products/Sectors of high export intensity/employment potential (which are not covered under present FPS List) would be incentivized @ 2 % of FOB value of exports (in free foreign exchange) under FPS when exported to the Linked Markets (countries), which are not covered in the present FMS list. Such products will be listed.
8. In respect of items at Sl No. 260 to 263 of Appendix 37 D Table-1, in the column ‘Bonus Benefit’ the phrase Bonus only to Bicycles stands deleted w.e.f. 25.02.2014 when the original Public Notice was issued.
DGFT has issued revised lists of Products wef 25th February 2014 under Focus Product Scheme (FPS), Market Linked Focus Products (MLFP) and List Of Export Items Allowed Under Vishesh Krishi And Gram Udyog Yojana (VKGUY).
The Public Notice No.47 dated 18.5.2011, inter alia, had deleted ‘Actual User’ condition for imports under Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) Scheme. This was challenged before the Hon’ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh in WAMP No. 447 of 2012 in WA No. 228 of 2012. The Hon’ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh had passed an interim order on 04.04.2012 (in para 30) as under:“ …………we grant interim relief prayed for by the appellant and hold that till the disposal of the writ petition the Public Notice No. 47 (RE-2010/2009-14 dated 18.5.2011 does not delete the Actual User condition on the import of maize (corn)(other than seed).
