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...
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.
DGFT Notification No 49 (RE – 2010)/2009-2014 – Notification No. 47 of 18.05.2011 stipulating export of Guar gum to EU to be allowed only if it does not contain Penta Chlorophenol (PCP) in any proportion, has been rescinded. Thus, the earlier stipulation of Notification No. 50 of 06.07.2010 of allowing presence of upto 0.01 mg/Kg. of Penta Chlorophenol (PCP) in the consignments of Guar gum when exported to EU will continue to be valid.
As per HS Code 1701 00 00 in the Schedule-2 of ITC(HS) Classification of Export and Import Items, as amended, M/s Indian Sugar Exim Corporation Limited, New Delhi is the designated agency for export of Sugar to EU under Preferential Quota. As per Article 10 of European Union Regulation (EC) No. 891/2009 of 25.9.2009 release for free circulation for the quotas of CXL concession sugar with order no.09.4321 shall be subject to the presentation of a certificate of origin issued by the competent authority of the third country concerned in accordance with articles 55 to 65 of Regulation (EEC) No. 2454/93.
Earlier, JMDC was issuing RCMC for exporters of jute and jute products. Henceforth, JPDEPC will issue RCMC for exporters of jute and jute products in place of JMDC. Listing of JPDEPC in Appendix 2 of the Handbook of Procedures Vol. I has been done.
Policy Circular No. 31 (RE-2011) /2009-14 Dated the, 25th May, 2011 – Sub:- File applications for 24 SEZ ports codes – reg. – Director General (Systems) have accorded SEZ port codes to the following 24 SEZs which have been uploaded on DGFT’s website:-
With effect from the date of this Public Notice, the Actual User condition will not be mandatory under imports of all items under TRQ Scheme.
