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 cotton yarn by 100% EOUs in the cotton yarn sector is exempted from the restriction imposed on export of cotton yarn vide above notifications in terms of para 6.2(a) of Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14 which stipulates that an EOU unit may export all kinds of goods and services except items that are prohibited in ITC (HS).
Trade & Industry is requested to see the details of the provision carefully in the aforesaid Notification and Public Notice on the subject. Any difficulty in implementation of the aforesaid guidelines shall be brought to the notice of this Directorate immediately.
The government is likely to take a decision in the next few days on the proposal to lift ban on exports of onion and wheat in view of their bumper production. The empowered group of ministers (EGoM) on food, headed by Finance Minister Paranab Mukherj
The EOP for the products stated in Appendix 30A shall be counted from the date of clearance of individual import consignment by Customs authority for this purpose, following changes have been made:
Within eligible entitlement, an exporter may apply for one or more than one authorisation in a licensing year, subject to the condition that against one Port of registration, not more than five authorisations can be issued for same product group.
A new Appendix i.e., Appendix 23A related to “consumption and stocks of duty free material allowed under Advance authorization for Pharmaceutical product manufactured through NI process” along with the Central Excise certificate on consumption introduced, as appended to this Public Notice, as Annexure III.
Further, since this facility shall be available to manufacturer exporters only and not to the merchant exporters tied to supporting manufacturer, paragraph 4.1.3 of FTP has been amended as stated at Sl. No. 1 above.
The exporter would be entitled for import of alternate Import Item namely Antimony Triacetate indicated at S.No. 6 of the amended SION No. H-206. The above facility has been extended subject to conditions vide Note 1 and 2 above. Allowing of alternate raw material would facilitate exporters for the manufacture of Polyester (PET) Chips for wide ranging applications depending upon the export requirement.
Note 1 of Chapter 7 of ITC(HS) Classification of Export & Import Items (Chapter 7 deals with Edible Vegetables and Certain Roots and Tubers) stipulated that reference to onions in this chapter includes onions fresh or chilled, frozen, provisionally preserved or dried. This note has also been extracted in the Notification No. 13 of 22.12.2010. Therefore, the item description in the Notification No. 13 dated 22.12.2010 is clear leaving no room for ambiguity.
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992) read with Para 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014, the Central Government hereby makes, with immediate effect, the following amendment to Notification No. 38 (RE-2007)/2004-2009, dated 15.10.2007 read with Notification No. 93 (RE-2007)/2004-2009 dated 1.4.2008, as amended from time to time.
