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...
The specification laid down in Chapter 27 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import items may not apply to the export of products in the SIONs at A-2687, A-2688, A-2689, A-2690 and A 3625 so long as the products exported meet the specifications specified by the foreign buyer in purchase order.”
In cases where the application is filed before realization of export proceeds, Declaration No. 5 of ANF3E does not apply. However, the monitoring of realization of export proceed shall be carried out in terms of Paras 3.11.12 & 3.11.13 of HBPv1.
In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14 and Paragraph 1.1 of the Handbook of Procedures (Vol.I), the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments/corrections in the Handbook of Procedures, Vol. 2, 2009-2014, as amended from time to time.
In exercise of powers conferred under Para 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments in the Handbook of Procedures.
In exercise of powers conferred under Para 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments in the Handbook of Procedures (Vol.1), 2009-14:-
In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments, in the Handbook of Procedures (vol.1) 2009-2014:-It has been decided that ‘Declaration of Intent’ for claiming benefits under Chapter 3 of FTP shall be mandatory for all categories of shipping bills, including free shipping bills. In view of this, for exports made w.e.f 1st January 2011, the Paragraph 3.11.8 of HBP (vol.1) shall be replaced as under:
Attention is invited to Public Notice No. 82/2009-14 dated 16.7.2010. For export of goods exported from 1st January 2011 onwards, the Declaration of Intent for Claiming the benefits under Chapter 3 of FTP, in terms of Para 3.11.8 of FTP 2009-14 as amended by Public Notice No. 82/2009-14 dated 16.7.2010, has been made mandatory for all types of shipments seeking to claim the benefits of Chapter 3 reward schemes.
This refers to the Import Authorisation which are approved for import of restricted items on re-export basis by the EFC. To ensure that goods are re-exported by the importers as declared by them at the time of application for Import Authorisations, it has been decided that Regional Authority (RA) concerned will take LUT/BG from the importers at the time of issuance of such authorization as per the following details:-
Telecom Sector and their entitlement under SFIS scheme and other issues of SFIS scheme.Attention is invited to Minutes of the PIC Meeting No. 04/AM11 held on 5.7.2010. In the PIC meeting, the issues regarding the entitlement of the Telecom Sector applicants under SFIS scheme were deliberated de-novo.
The following is added in Chapter 1A: GENERAL NOTES REGARDING IMPORT POLICY: 22. Import of Multichannel GSM/CDMA receivers, transmitters and transreceivers capable of receiving or transmitting or both in two or more frequencies simultaneously, shall be restricted.
