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 : The Delhi High Court set aside DGFT’s communication placing an importer in the “Denied Entity List” after finding violation ...
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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 under paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-09, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments inthe Handbook of Procedures.
Representations have now been received on the difficulties in operation of this provision and accordingly the trade bodies /Associations have requested to provide more flexibility to the exporters so as to enable them to destroy such imported material after payment of applicable customs duty and interest in the event of non-fulfilment of export obligation.
In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992) read with paragraph 1.3 and paragraph 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment with immediate effect to Paragraph 1 Notification No. 38 (RE-2007)/2004-2009 dated 15.10.2007.
Copy of the contract between the importer and the exporter stipulating that the consignment does not contain any type of arms, ammunition, mines, shells, cartridges, radio active contaminated, or any other explosive material in any form either used or otherwise.
In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-09 and Paragraph 1.1 of Handbook of Procedures (Vol.1), the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following additions in the Handbook of Procedures, Vol.2, 2004-2009, as amended.
After giving due consideration to the representations from the exporting community, it has been decided, with approval of C&IM, that exports of Cashew [covered by ITC HS codes 080131 & 080132 (Cashew Nuts & Kernel) and covered by ITC HS codes 20081910 (Cashew nut, roasted, salted or roasted and salted)]; Pepper & Chilly both covered by ITC HS 0904; Cardamoms, covered by ITC HS code 090830 as well as Sesamum Seeds [covered under ITC HS Code 120740 at 6 digit level and ITC HS Codes 12074010 / 12074090 at 8 digit level), i.e. Sesamum Indicum (Sesamum, TIL).3
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992) read with Para 1.3 and Para 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009, the Central Government hereby makes the following further addition with immediate effect at the end of Paragraph 2 of Notification No. 38(RE-2007)/2004-2009, dated 15.10.2007 (pertaining to prohibition on export of non-basmati rice) as amended.
RA, will calculate unfulfilled export obligation, as per prevailing norms. In case norms are not fixed, R.A. will take up with Norms Committee for its fixation. Such export performance would only be taken into account, as within valid export obligation period of Advance Authorization.
The above procedure shall be applicable only in respect of EDI enabled ports. However, in case of exports through non-EDI ports, separate application shall be filed consolidating all shipments for each port. Such application for non-EDI shipments shall not be treated as supplementary application even if periodicity (Apr-Sept or Oct- Mar periods) is repeated.
In respect of multi product exporters having their head office/registered office in the North Eastern States, RCMC may be obtained from Shellac & Forest Products Export Promotion Council.
