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...
DGFT notifies amendment to import policy of electronic circuits, discontinuing the CHIMS registration requirement for certain ITC (HS) codes.
DGFT updates ITC (HS) 2022 Import Policy in sync with Finance Act 2024. Key amendments to import policy and HS codes effective immediately.
In these shipping bills, the Petitioner, the Petitioner’s Customs brokers inadvertently declared the Petitioner did not intend to claim the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (“MEIS”) benefit by indicating the letter “N” instead of “Y” in the relevant digital REWARD column.
The Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has introduced new guidelines under Paragraph 4.94 in Chapter 4 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023. These updates, effective as of October 2023, provide detailed requirements for exporters who benefit from the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RODTEP) scheme, mandating the filing of an Annual […]
DGFT’s Public Notice No. 33/2024-25 introduces SION A-3682 for Clobetasol Propionate, detailing input-output norms for Chemical and Allied Products exports.
DGFT issues draft for harmonized Schedule-II Export Policy based on 8-digit ITC(HS) codes, inviting feedback from stakeholders by November 27, 2024.
Amritsar Airport has been added as an export port for gold, silver, and platinum jewellery under the amended Handbook of Procedures, 2023 by DGFT.
DGFT updates exemptions for mandatory QCOs for import inputs by advance authorisation holders and SEZs, adding the Ministry of Heavy Industries.
The DGFT updates wastage norms and SION for jewelry exports, effective January 1, 2025, revising guidelines for gold, silver, and platinum articles.
DGFT extends the abeyance of Public Notice No. 05/2024 until December 31, 2024, restoring previous wastage norms for gold and silver exports.
