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...
Export of the quantities of Stone Aggregate with the annual ceiling indicated in the respective columns in Export Licencing Note 1(i) above has been permitted for export to the Republic of Maldives under Bi-lateral Trade Agreement between Government of India and Government of the Republic of Maldives.
Notification No. 53 (RE-2010)/2009-2014 Export of 32,094.70 MTs of wheat flour to Maldives for the year 2011-12 was permitted through Notification No. 43 of 20.04.2011. Now, the quantity of wheat flour, as indicated above, is permitted to be exported for the years 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14 to Maldives under the Bi-lateral Trade Agreement between Government of India and the Republic of Maldives, through the designated PSUs, mentioned against each year.
It is clarified that ‘Declaration of Intent’ needs to be mentioned mandatorily on the free shipping bills for claiming Chapter 3 benefits . This declaration can be made in the product description column in the free shipping bills where sufficient space is available for this purpose. Instances have also been reported where free shipping bills bear only the name of the Chapter 3 scheme like FPS,FMS etc or the intention to claim Chapter 3 benefit has been mentioned manually on the shipping bills duly attested by customs. In such cases RA’s will accept these shipping bills for grant of Chapter 3 benefits.
Export of sugar is free subject to obtaining release order from the Chief Director(Sugar), Directorate of Sugar. But, the same is not required for export of Organic sugar with a ceiling of 10,000 MTs per annum and subject to certain conditions mentioned above.
Export of Organic Pulses was earlier exempted from the ban on export of pulses with a ceiling of 10,000 tonnes upto 31.03.2012 and subject to certain conditions. Now exemption on export of organic pulses and lentils will be per annum ; but with the ceiling of 10,000 MTs and subject to conditions mentioned above.
Prohibition on export of edible oils is upto 30.09.2011. But, the same will not apply to export of Organic edible oils (new addition now) in addition to other relaxations/exemption granted earlier; but with a ceiling of 10,000 MTs per annum and subject to certain conditions mentioned in para (3) above.
Till now Shipping Bills filed under Chapter 4 (including drawback), Chapter 5 or Chapter 6 schemes needed a ‘Declaration of Intent’ for claiming chapter 3 benefits. Now this ‘Declaration of Intent’ is required only on Free Shipping Bills for claiming Chapter 3 benefits.
A new EDI and user friendly format of ANF 3B has been introduced to facilitate easy filing of applications for grant of SFIS benefits. Earlier SFIS benefit was granted for services listed under Appendix 10 which has now been amended to Appendix 41 (vide Public Notice No.25 of 18th January 2011). Therefore applicants who have earned foreign exchange upto 31/12/2010 for the services listed in Appendix 10 and applicants who earn foreign exchange w.e.f. 1/1/2011 for services listed in Appendix 41, will file their applications for SFIS in this revised ANF 3B only.
Under SION C-593, till now only HR coil/plates made of non-alloy steel were permitted input at Sl No. 1 of the SION. Now the definition of this input is modified to permit HR coil/plates made out of Alloy steel also. Description of export product has accordingly been amended to reflect the usage of Non alloy/alloy steel in the export product. There is no other change.
Bonus benefit under Focus Product Scheme available to silk carpets would also include such silk carpets exported under ITC HS code 57019090 with drawback code 570102 duly endorsed on the respective shipping bills. This will be with effect from 1.4.2010.
