DGFT Article, News Analysis Notification, Circulars, Policy Circulars, Press Release and Instructions issued by Direct General of Foreign Trade on Trade
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DGFT : A new mandate requires scroll generation within 72 hours for key export schemes. This ensures faster benefit realization and impro...
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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...
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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...
In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 read with paragraph 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy – 2004-09, the Central Government hereby amends Schedule – I (Imports) of the ITC (HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 2004-09.
The Department of Food & Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, have intimated that the Central Government w.e.f. 1.1.2001 had been regulating the export of sugar through export release order mechanism issued by the Directorate of Sugar. In view of the excess production of sugar in 2006-07 and 2007-08 sugar seasons and also to facilitate expeditious export of sugar. The requirement of obtaining release orders from the Directorate of Sugar for export of sugar was dispersed with vide Notification No. S.O.4310-(E) dated 31.7.2007 upto 30.09.2008 which was subsequently extended vide Notification No. S.O 2709 (E) dated 21.11.2008 upto 31.12.2008 or till further orders in respect of exports under OGL and till further orders in cases of exports under advance authorization schemes.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 13 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (22 of 1992) and in supersession of Notification S.O.24(E) dated 20th January 1999 as amended vide Notification S.O. 194(E) dated 6th March 2000 and Notification S.O.1534 (E) dated 14th September 2006, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby authorizes the officers specified in column 2 of the table below for the purposes of exercising powers under Section 13 read with Section 11.
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 read with Section 3(2) of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992) and also read with Para 1.3 and Para 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009, the Central Government hereby amends, Notification No.98 (RE-2008)/2004-2009 dated 17.3.2009.
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 read with Section 3(2) of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992) and also read with Para 1.3 and Para 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments to Notification No.59 (RE-2008)/2004-2009 dated 18th November.
After the first sentence of second sub para of Para 6.7 (c), as amended vide Public Notice No. 50 dated 17th July 2008, the following shall be inserted.
In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraphs 2.1,2.4 and 2.29 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-09, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes following amendments in Public Notice No. 159(RE-2008)/2004-09, Dated 05.03.09.
General Note No. 19: -It is further clarified that in SIONs, where import of relevant fabric is permitted in terms of square meters per unit of an export product, the import quantity of the relevant fabric is to be limited by R.A concerned to {(1.20XActual Utilization in Square Meters) +/-5%)} or quantity permitted in SION, whichever is lower. In cases where the wastage for specific designs/patterns /styles is more than 25%, the exporter may submit specific proof of such higher wastage.
Wherever required the officials of the Drug Control Department posted at the port offices shall retain a sample of the subject consignment for the purpose of reference and tracking of the manufacturer / exporter of the subject product.
It is also clarified that the applicant shall be required to file their request on plain paper, without the need for any application in any specified format, or any composition fee, to the Regional Authority concerned for extension in EOP to 36 months in all such cases. For authorisation issued from 26th February onwards, 36 months Original EOP endorsement on the Advance Authorisation shall be automatic.
