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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 835 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 897 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 894 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 444 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 138 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 40 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 294 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 209 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


Interest Equalisation Scheme: Subvention Cap: Rs 5 Cr for MSMEs, Rs 2.5 Cr for Exporters

September 17, 2024 2046 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT revises Interest Equalisation Scheme, capping subvention amounts for IEC holders until 30th Sept 2024. MSME and exporters to comply with new limits.

DGFT allows Yellow Peas Import “Free” Without MIP or Port Restriction till 31.12.2024

September 13, 2024 846 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT extends import period for Yellow Peas under ITC(HS) Code 07131010 to December 31, 2024. No MIP or port restrictions apply.

DGFT Removes MEP on Onion Exports: Notification 28/2024-25

September 13, 2024 2574 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT removes Minimum Export Price (MEP) on Onion exports with immediate effect. Revised export policy effective from September 13, 2024.

Abeyance of Gold Export Norms Notice Extended to 31.10.2024

September 12, 2024 789 Views 0 comment Print

Public Notice No. 05/2024 on gold, silver, platinum wastage norms kept in abeyance until October 31, 2024, as per DGFT’s latest notice due to industry feedback.

Amendment in Import Policy condition for Raw Pet Coke & Calcined Pet Coke

September 4, 2024 1182 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT revises import policy for Raw and Calcined Pet Coke to include various industries, effective September 4, 2024, expanding usage beyond aluminium sector.

DGFT Notifies Export of 8606 Metric Tonnes of Raw Cane Sugar to USA Under TRQ Scheme

September 3, 2024 630 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT allocates 8606 MTRV of raw cane sugar to USA under TRQ for FY 2025. APEDA to oversee quota with existing certification and reporting requirements.

Odisha Forest Dept Granted 12-Month Extension for Export of Red Sanders Logs

September 3, 2024 696 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT extends the deadline for exporting Red Sanders wood by 12 months for the Odisha Government, maintaining all other existing provisions.

2024 Annual SCOMET Update Amends Appendix 3 to Schedule-2 of ITC (HS) Classification

September 2, 2024 5802 Views 0 comment Print

Govt of India updates SCOMET Appendix 3 in ITC (HS) for 2024. New regulations effective 30 days from September 2, 2024, available on DGFT portal.

Interest Equalization Scheme Extended Till 30th September 2024

August 31, 2024 1206 Views 0 comment Print

IES for Rupee Export Credit extended till 30th Sept 2024 for MSME manufacturing exporters. Terms remain unchanged. Refer to RBI guidelines.

DGFT delisted one agency from FTP 2023 for Issuing Non-Preferential Certificates of Origin

August 30, 2024 633 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT delists M/s Oriental Chamber of Commerce and Industry from Appendix 2E of FTP 2023, effective immediately – Public Notice No. 21/2024-DGFT | Dated: 30th August, 2024

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