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ICEGATE Bill of Entry: Filing Process, Required Documents & Online Status Check

DGFT : Learn what an ICEGATE Bill of Entry is, how to file it, required documents, status tracking, customs clearance process and common ...

July 16, 2026 835 Views 0 comment Print

Great IEC Updation Charade: Burdening Exporters Without Accountability

DGFT : Policy article questions DGFT’s annual IEC updation process, legal basis, data handling, compliance burden and portal practices ...

July 16, 2026 181 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Grants Automatic EPCG Export Obligation Extension up to 31st August 2026

DGFT : DGFT has automatically extended the Export Obligation period up to 31 August 2026 for eligible EPCG and Advance Authorisation hold...

May 22, 2026 900 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Annual IEC Update: Repeated Compliance Burden on One Million Exporters

DGFT : The article argues that DGFT’s annual IEC updation forces exporters to repeatedly submit data already available with government ...

May 11, 2026 3420 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC mandates 72-Hour Rule for RoDTEP & RoSCTL

DGFT : A new mandate requires scroll generation within 72 hours for key export schemes. This ensures faster benefit realization and impro...

April 27, 2026 897 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


DGFT Reforms to Speed Up Advance Authorisation

DGFT : Commerce Ministry reforms DGFT Norms Committees to improve disposal of Advance Authorisation applications and strengthen export fa...

April 19, 2026 1283 Views 0 comment Print

Commerce Ministry Launches Integrated Website & Mobile App for Seamless Trade Access

DGFT : The issue addressed was fragmented access to trade information. The initiative introduces a unified platform and mobile app to enh...

April 17, 2026 450 Views 0 comment Print

Govt Notifies Extension of RoSCTL Scheme for Apparel and Made-ups Exports

DGFT : The government extended the RoSCTL scheme without changes to maintain stability for exporters. The decision ensures continued tax ...

April 6, 2026 895 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Conducts Special Drive for Expeditious Disposal of EODCs

DGFT : The DGFT launched a focused campaign to expedite EODC issuance and clear pending export obligations. The initiative resulted in a ...

April 6, 2026 511 Views 0 comment Print

Download Guidebook on Mapping of Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HSN) Codes

DGFT : Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has launched a guidebook mapping 12,167 HSN Codes to 31 ministries, aiming to improve policy,...

October 25, 2025 6082 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Allahabad HC Dismisses PIL Challenging DFIA Scheme as Existing HC Precedents Govern Duty-Free Imports

DGFT : Allahabad High Court held that additional conditions for DFIA imports were contrary to binding judgments and dismissed the PIL....

June 29, 2026 129 Views 0 comment Print

Popcorn Maize Import Allowed as SION Entry E75 Imposes No Variety Restriction

DGFT : Bombay High Court held that SION Entry E75 permits import of maize without restricting its variety, allowing popcorn maize under t...

June 29, 2026 138 Views 0 comment Print

Rajasthan HC Dismisses PIL as it Cannot Direct Changes in Foreign Trade Policy

DGFT : The Rajasthan High Court held that policy decisions relating to the Foreign Trade Policy and the Hand Book of Procedure cannot be ...

June 27, 2026 246 Views 0 comment Print

RoDTEP Claims Allowed Despite Omission in Shipping Bills as Waiver Cannot Be Presumed

DGFT : The Gujarat High Court held that exporters may apply for RoDTEP benefits even if the claim was not mentioned in the shipping bills...

June 27, 2026 234 Views 0 comment Print

RoDTEP Rebate Allowed as Sugar Exports Were Made with Directorate of Sugar Permission

DGFT : The Gujarat High Court held that exporters who exported sugar with the prescribed permission of the Directorate of Sugar were enti...

June 27, 2026 138 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


DGFT Restricts S-PVC Imports Below USD 0.766 Per Kg for Six Months

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...

July 25, 2026 43 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Notifies India-UK CETA Tariff Rate Quota Procedure

DGFT : DGFT amends HBP 2023 to notify India-UK CETA TRQ procedures, quotas, eligibility, allocation process and import conditions under P...

July 24, 2026 68 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Syncs ITC (HS) Import Policy with Finance Act, 2026

DGFT : DGFT Notification No. 24/2026-27 amends ITC (HS) 2022 Schedule-I to align with the Finance Act, 2026, with immediate effect....

July 22, 2026 297 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Proposes ₹10,000 RCMC Exemption for Low-Value Exports Under FTP 2023

DGFT : DGFT has invited comments on a proposal to exempt export consignments up to ₹10,000 FOB value from RCMC requirements under FTP 2...

July 21, 2026 209 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Invites India-UK CETA TRQ Applications for CBU Vehicle Imports for CY 2026

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...

July 21, 2026 105 Views 0 comment Print


DGFT Amends SION E-136 for Wheat Flour with Millets Export

February 7, 2025 1323 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT updates SION E-136, allowing export of wheat flour with millets. Conditions include minimum ingredient percentages and domestic sourcing requirements.

DGFT Revises Vintage Vehicle Classification to Align with CMVR 1989

February 7, 2025 1884 Views 0 comment Print

The Indian government revises import rules for vintage motor vehicles under Chapter 87 of ITC (HS) 2022 to align with the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.

DGFT Amends SION A-222 for Erythromycin Stearate Export

February 6, 2025 840 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT revises Standard Input Output Norms (SION) A-222 for Erythromycin Stearate Tablet exports, updating input quantity requirements. Effective immediately.

Export of Broken Rice to Senegal via NOEL Extended till 28th Feb 2025

February 6, 2025 741 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT extends the export deadline for Broken Rice to Senegal through NCEL by 1 month to 28th February 2025, per Notification No. 57/2024-25.

DGFT notifies Revised SION & Wastage Norms for Jewellery Exports

February 4, 2025 2479 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT revises wastage norms and SION for jewellery exports under Handbook of Procedures, 2023. Updates include gold, silver, and platinum manufacturing details.

Export of De-Oiled Rice Bran Prohibited Till 30th September 2025

February 4, 2025 1212 Views 0 comment Print

The Indian government prohibits the export of de-oiled rice bran until September 30, 2025, under the revised export policy. Learn about the updated regulations.

Govt. of India withdraws Track and Trace system for drug exports

January 31, 2025 1911 Views 0 comment Print

Govt. of India withdraws Track and Trace system for drug exports; authentication will now be handled by the Ministry of Health under Drug Rules 1945.

Import Policy of Patrol/surveillance Boats & Related Vehicles Revised to “Free

January 29, 2025 714 Views 0 comment Print

India changes import policy for patrol boats, air-cushion vehicles, and others under CTH 890690, shifting from Restricted to Free with immediate effect.

Online Module for Annual RoDTEP Return Filing Launched

January 29, 2025 1335 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT introduces an online module for Annual RoDTEP Return filing. Exporters can access it on the DGFT portal along with user guidelines and FAQs.

Amendments to HBP for eCertificate of Origin System

January 27, 2025 1881 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT amends Handbook of Procedures to implement eCertificate of Origin. Changes include online CoO application, in-lieu certificates, and back-to-back CoOs.

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