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![Export of Cotton [ITC (HS) Code 5201 & 5203], amendment in nature of restriction](https://taxguru.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/DGFT.jpg)
Export of Cotton [ITC (HS) Code 5201 & 5203], amendment in nature of restriction

Stay on operation of Trade Notice No. 13 dated 27.07.2011 for export of non-Basmati rice

DGFT – Allocation of quantities of non-Basmati rice for export in terms of Notification No. 60 dated 19.07.2011

Anand Sharma Restores DEPB Benefits for Cotton and Cotton Yarn

Allocation of quantities of non-Basmati rice for export in terms of Notification No. 60 dated 19.07.2011

Validity of extension for export of 6,50,000 tons of wheat products upto 31.03.2012.

Exemption for export of 10 lakh MT non basmati rice on private A/C
![Extension of period for document submission, scrutiny and issue of registration certificate for export of cotton [ITC (HS) Code 5201 or 5203]](https://taxguru.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/DGFT.jpg)
Extension of period for document submission, scrutiny and issue of registration certificate for export of cotton [ITC (HS) Code 5201 or 5203]

Modification of SIONs A-2913 and A-263 under Chemical & Allied Products Group

Govt allows exports of one million tonnes of basmati rice
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The DGFT (Directorate General of foreign Trade) is the agency under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the Government of India which governs the execution of policies related to import and export in the country. Till 1991 it was known as CCI&E (Chief Controller of Imports & Exports). It plays a very significant role in developing trading relations with several other nations and therefore assists in enhancing not just economic growth but also offers impetus required by the trade industry. To promote exports and imports, DGFT has established several of its regional offices throughout the country.
Some of the important functions of DGFT can be summed up as below:
- DGFT is entrusted with the responsibility to implement several policies on trade, for instance, the Foreign Trade Policy.
- Directorate General of Foreign Trade is the licensing authority for licensing the importers, exporters, and import and export business.
- DGFT could restrict, prohibit and regulate imports and exports.
- DGFT has a significant role in issuing Public Notices, Notifications, Circulars, etc.
- DGFT grants ten digit Importer Exporter Code (IEC) that are the primary requirement for Importing and Exporting activities
- DGFT launches several schemes time to time about trade benefits across the country.
- DGFT has launched the ITC (HS CODE) Schedule-1 for import goods and Schedule-2 for Export goods.
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