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...
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.
The DGFT updates RoDTEP Schedule with new tariff lines and modifications effective October 1, 2024, aligning with Customs Tariff Act changes.
DGFT amends SION E-125 for Shea Stearine export, detailing new import quantities effective October 28, 2024.
The DGFT outlines new export conditions for sesame seeds to the USA, effective November 16, 2024, under Notification No. 38/2024-25.
Exporters must file the Annual RODTEP Return by March 31, 2025, to claim benefits. Non-compliance may lead to denied benefits under the RODTEP scheme.
The Ministry of Commerce amended the export policy for non-Basmati rice, removing the Minimum Export Price requirement effective immediately.
