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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 838 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 144 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 49 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 300 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 215 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 Issues Procedure for Import Authorization of Low Ash Metallurgical Coke

December 30, 2024 1080 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT outlines the procedure for obtaining import authorization for Low Ash Metallurgical Coke under Country-wise Quantitative Restrictions, effective from January 2025.

Key Trade and Commerce Highlights of India in 2024

December 27, 2024 1437 Views 0 comment Print

Review of India’s 2024 trade achievements, including FTAs, export growth, Bharat Mart launch, digital trade platforms, and key sectoral advancements.

DGFT Adds 9 new PSIAs, Expands Areas for 6 Existing PSIAs

December 27, 2024 1752 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT enlists 9 new PSIAs and expands operational areas for 6 existing PSIAs under Foreign Trade Policy 2023. Key updates include PSIA mapping and conditions.

Quantitative Restrictions on Low Ash Metallurgical Coke Imports

December 26, 2024 1929 Views 0 comment Print

Government imposes country-wise quantitative restrictions on Low Ash Metallurgical Coke imports from Jan 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025, with specific quotas.

Govt Allows Yellow Peas Import “Free” Subject to IMS Registration

December 24, 2024 636 Views 0 comment Print

India extends yellow peas import deadline to February 28, 2025, under ITC(HS) Code 07131010. Free import with registration and no MIP or port restrictions apply.

SION/Adhoc Norms for Menthol Re-instated

December 24, 2024 1053 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT reinstates SION norms for menthol imports under ITC(HS) codes 29061110 and 29061190, effective immediately, easing Advance Authorisation compliance.

DGFT Reschedules Preferential eCoO 2.0 System Launch to 17th January 2025

December 20, 2024 1089 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT extends the launch of the enhanced eCoO 2.0 system to January 17, 2025, and mandates electronic filing of Non-Preferential CoO from January 1, 2025.

Performance Audit of EPCG Scheme Highlights Inefficiencies

December 17, 2024 1398 Views 0 comment Print

CAG Report on EPCG Scheme reveals lapses in monitoring, IT system flaws, and policy inefficiencies, with revenue implications of ₹479.81 crore and key recommendations.

SION for Export Product Propionic Anhydride Notified

December 17, 2024 630 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT notifies new SION A-3683 for Propionic Anhydride under Chemical & Allied Products.

DGFT Circular on EPCG Scheme Amendments for Third-Party Exports

December 13, 2024 2949 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT issues clarification on EPCG scheme amendments applicable to third-party exports, effective for exports after December 5, 2017.

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