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 : Learn about the Ubharte Sitaare Fund, its objectives, benefits, eligibility criteria, and how small and mid-sized businesses can a...
DGFT : This article critically examines the legal definitions of Import across various legislations, analyzing their implications for SEZ...
DGFT : Learn about the RODTEP Annual Return, filing guidelines, eligibility, and consequences for non-compliance with the scheme....
DGFT : Learn the step-by-step procedure for APEDA Registration Cum Membership Certificate (RCMC) for exporters in India, including requir...
DGFT : Review of India’s 2024 trade achievements, including FTAs, export growth, Bharat Mart launch, digital trade platforms, and key s...
DGFT : DGFT modernizes foreign trade by automating ad-hoc Input Output Norms fixation, enhancing ease of business for exporters. Learn ab...
DGFT : CBIC introduces electronic disbursal of duty drawback directly to exporter's bank accounts via PFMS, enhancing transparency and ef...
DGFT : Government of India has sanctioned export of 99,150 metric tons (MT) of onions to six neighboring countries, namely Bangladesh, UA...
DGFT : Read about the collaboration between DGFT and DHL to boost Indian e-commerce exports. Learn how this MoU signing aims to empower M...
DGFT : Delhi High Court sets aside DEPB license cancellation 15 years after SCN was issued, citing non-adjudication and violation of natu...
DGFT : Pursuant to the execution of CEPA, a meeting was held at the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) headquarters for consider...
DGFT : Writ petitions were filed challenging the minutes of meeting held on 08.11.2024, though which TRQ (Tariff Rate Quota) allotted to ...
DGFT : Delhi High Court observed that once the DGFT had proceeded to issue the MEIS scrip to the writ petitioners, they would have been j...
DGFT : In these shipping bills, the Petitioner, the Petitioner’s Customs brokers inadvertently declared the Petitioner did not intend t...
DGFT : DGFT Public Notice 01/2025-26 updates Appendix 4B, listing RBI-authorized banks for gold and/or silver imports for FY 2025-26....
DGFT : India adds Darranga Land Custom Station as food import entry point, updating import policy to align with FSSAI regulations....
DGFT : India authorizes export of essential commodities to Maldives for 2025-26, with quantity limits and specific customs port restricti...
DGFT : India revises areca nut import policy. Roasted areca nuts are now prohibited, with free import allowed above CIF value of ₹351 p...
DGFT : DGFT amends ANF-4J for Diamond Imprest Authorisation. New declarations added regarding star status, tax returns, and import condit...
ITC (HS) 2022, (Schedule-I) Import Policy is amended in sync with the Finance Act, 2023 and Foreign Trade Policy, 2023. This shall come into force with immediate effect.
Government issued a trade notice announcing an amendment to the Interest Equalisation Scheme (IES). The IES has been extended until March 31, 2024, as per the notification from the Reserve Bank of India. The amendment, which is effective immediately, introduces a cap of Rs. 10 crore per Importer Exporter Code (IEC) on the annual net […]
The export policy of broken rice is prohibited; however, export will be allowed on the basis of permission granted by the Government of India to other countries to meet their food security needs and based on the request of their Government. MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE) Notifications […]
The export of Cough Syrup under ITC (HS) Codes falling under the Heading 3004 shall be permitted subject to the export sample being tested and production of Certificate of Analysis (CoA) issued by any of the laboratories as mentioned in Para-1 above, with effect from 1st June 2023. MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of […]
There is no one in this world who knows all & with all due respect it is true of the Apex court. It is therefore essential that both the sides in litigation are honest & upright in their approach at the very least in those cases where the larger public interest is involved as in this case.
Explore the new Amnesty Scheme under the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, allowing a one-time settlement for default in export obligations by Advance and EPCG authorization holders. Learn about the covered schemes, key highlights, eligibility, benefits, and the procedure for availing this significant relief provided by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Act now to address defaults and ensure compliance with the latest regulations.
Import of Apples under ITC (HS) 08081000 is ‘Prohibited’ wherever the CIF Import Price is less than equal to Rs. 50/- per kilogram. Minimum Import Price (MIP) conditions shall not be applicable for imports from Bhutan.
The new FTP also introduces a one-time Amnesty Scheme for exporters to provide relief to the exporters who were unable to fulfil their Export Obligations against the EPCG and Advance Authorizations, in order to regularise the same.
Consequent to enactment of Finance Bill, 2023, certain changes in RoDTEP Schedule (Appendix 4R) are being made w.e.f 01.05.2023 to align it with First Schedule of Custom Tariff Act.
Supreme Court has reversed the decision of Guj HC Decision & allowed the Revenue Appeal GST/Customs – Section 3(7) and Section (9) of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 – Exemption of IGST and GST Compensation Cess on import of inputs against Advance Authorization – Revenue appeal against Gujarat High Court judgment wherein mandatory fulfilment of a ‘pre-import condition’ incorporated in the Foreign Trade Policy of 2015-2020 and Handbook of Procedures 2015-2020 by Notification No. 33/2015-20 and Notification No. 79/2017-Customs, dated 13.10.2017 was held to be arbitrary and unreasonable