DGFT Article, News Analysis Notification, Circulars, Policy Circulars, Press Release and Instructions issued by Direct General of Foreign Trade on Trade
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DGFT : Government of India has sanctioned export of 99,150 metric tons (MT) of onions to six neighboring countries, namely Bangladesh, UA...
DGFT : Read about the collaboration between DGFT and DHL to boost Indian e-commerce exports. Learn how this MoU signing aims to empower M...
DGFT : Explore the enhanced eBRC system by DGFT, revolutionizing export processes. Self-certification, paperless generation, and benefits...
DGFT : In Embio Limited vs. Director General of Foreign Trade, the Supreme Court sets aside a penalty under Section 11(2) of the Foreign ...
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DGFT : Explore the Supreme Court ruling in Union of India vs. B.T. Patil & Sons Belgaum, awarding 15% interest on delayed deemed-export d...
DGFT : Read the full text of Delhi High Court's judgment directing DGFT to issue Export Obligation Discharge Certificate in Gold Plus Gla...
DGFT : DGFT amends Para 4.49(b) of Handbook 2023, reducing composition fee for export obligations to 1% from earlier 3% vide Public Notic...
DGFT : Read DGFTs Trade Notice clarifying issues on the Interest Equalisation Scheme (IES) extension for export credit. Understand thresh...
DGFT : Explore DGFT Notification No. 19/2024-25 dated 5th July 2024, amending export policy conditions for Basmati and Non-Basmati Rice. ...
DGFT : Explore the latest DGFT notification (No. 20/2024-25) amending import policy conditions for fresh potatoes (ITC HS code 07019000) ...
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Representations have been received seeking a clarification on the applicability of condition of shelf life of 60% stipulated under Para 13 of Chapter 1A (General notes regarding Import Policy) of ITC(HS) in case of re-import of edible/food products like frozen meat, frozen mango slices and pulp etc. under the para 2.38 of Foreign Trade Policy. It has been stated in the representations that sometimes edible/food products exported abroad are re-imported for relabeling/repack/rework and re-exported subsequently. Since the condition of shelf life of 60% pertains to goods imported into the country, it has been requested to clarify whether the said condition is applicable for such goods.
The Empowered Group of Ministers (EGOM) has allowed the export of 10 lakh tons of non-basmati rice, subject to a Minimum Export Price(MEP) of USD 400 per Ton, in its meeting held on 11th July, 2011. It was also decided that the export of non-basmati rice would be done by private parties from privately held stocks on purely commercial basis. Besides, prior registration of all export contracts would be done by DGFT on a first-come-first served basis subject to the following conditions:
The cap on export of cotton [ITC (HS) Code 5201 & 5203] has been removed. However, condition regarding registration of contracts with DGFT would continue to apply. A new procedure of registration is being separately notified for export of Cotton [ITC (HS) Code 5201 & 5203]. In respect of cotton waste including yarn waste and garneted stock [ITC (HS) Code 5202] there is no change even in the procedure to obtain registration.
Division Bench of the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi (Justice S.K. Kaul and Justice Rajiv Shakdher) in their interim order in Writ Petition No. 5237/2011 Kannu Aditya (India) Ltd. Vs. Union of India, made on 26th July, 2011 have ordered: It is directed that no allotment shall be made till the next date of hearing.
DGFT has published the list of successful allottees for allocation of 10,00,000 MTs of non-Basmati rice for exports as notified in Notification No. 60 dated 19.07.2011 along with the 1st waiting list. The document submission, scrutiny and issue of registration certificates by the Regional Authorities of DGFT / DGFT(Head Quarters) (depending upon the choice of the allottees) would commence at 1000 Hrs on Thursday 28.07.2011 and will close at 1700 Hrs. on Thursday 18.08.2011, as mentioned in the Notification No. 60 dated 19.07.2011 subject to conditions mentioned therein.
The Union Minister of Commerce, Industry and Textiles Shri Anand Sharma has restored the DEPB benefits for cotton yarn from 1st April, 2011 and on Cotton from 1st October, 2010. The Minister said here today, I have taken a composite review of the cotton and cotton yarn industry over the last few days. Both of these segments have faced huge fluctuation in the international and domestic prices
Refund of CENVAT Credit under rule 5 of the said rules, shall be subjected to the following safeguards, conditions and limitations, namely:- (a) the manufacturer or provider of output service shall submit not more than one claim of refund under this rule for every quarter: provided that a person exporting goods and service simultaneously, may submit two refund claims one in respect of goods exported and other in respect of the export of services every quarter.
Has permitted export of 6,50,000 tones of wheat products upto 31.3.2010, which was earlier extended upto 31.3.2011 by Notification No. 41/2009-14 dated 18.05.2010. Now this validity has been extended upto 31.03.2012.
Notification No. 60 (RE-2010)/2009-2014 – The government has allowed export of one million tonnes of non-basmati rice through private trade and fixed the export price at USD 400 per tonne. The Empowered Group of Ministers on food, headed by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, had on July 11 decided to lift the over three-year old ban on non-basmati rice. The ban was imposed in April 2008 to check inflation.
Through Public Notice No. 55(RE-2010)/2009-14 of 17.06.2011, close date for document submission, scrutiny and issue of registration certificate for export of cotton was notified as 15.07.2011. Requests have been received for extension in view of strike/holidays in Bangladesh and disruption of work in Mumbai. Hence, close date is extended by one week up to 22.07.2011. There is no other change in Public Notice No. 55(RE-2010)/2009-14 of 17.06.2011. The last date of export remains 15.09.2011.
