DGFT Article, News Analysis Notification, Circulars, Policy Circulars, Press Release and Instructions issued by Direct General of Foreign Trade on Trade
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 : ICEGATE is the official CBIC portal that allows importers and exporters to manage customs processes online. Registration enables b...
DGFT : The sharp reduction in RoDTEP rates under Notification No. 60/2025-26 directly impacts exporter margins and ERP accruals. Finance ...
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 : The Delhi High Court set aside DGFT’s communication placing an importer in the “Denied Entity List” after finding violation ...
DGFT : The Court set aside the DGFT order imposing penalty and customs duty demand for alleged EPCG export obligation default. The matter...
DGFT : The court held that when an importer claims that a licence is not required under a notification, authorities must first consider t...
DGFT : The Supreme Court held that a trade restriction cannot bind importers unless published in the Official Gazette. Website uploads or...
DGFT : The Court upheld exemption from customs duty and AIDC for consignments landing by 30 June 2023 with qualifying Bills of Lading. Re...
DGFT : DGFT has authorized the Porbandar District Chamber of Commerce & Industries to issue Non-Preferential Certificates of Origin. The ...
DGFT : DGFT has included the India-Oman CEPA in Para 2.88(a) of the Handbook of Procedures. The amendment enables exporters to obtain Cer...
DGFT : DGFT has invited comments on proposed amendments to Schedule-II of ITC (HS) 2022 to align export policy provisions with changes in...
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 2004-2009, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby notifies Appendix 37C, in the annexure attached with this public notice, giving the list of countries that qualify for benefits under Focus Market Scheme in terms of Para 3.9 of the Foreign Trade Policy.
Notification No. 08 (RE 2006) revises the Target Plus Scheme with a 20% growth requirement for exports between April 2005 to March 2006.
Public Notice No. 18 (RE-2006) updates the import deadline to March 31, 2007, and revises approved ports for imports, including Mumbai.
In order to address the above difficulty being faced at present by exporters, it has been decided that exporters making an application to authorized Agencies for issue of Certificate of Origin (NP), may leave Column No. 2 of the Certificate blank and this column may be filled up after the same is certified and signed by the authorized Agency competent to issue such a Certificate.
Attention is invited to Policy Circular No. 1 (RE-2006)/2004-09 dated 7th April, 2006 wherein the procedure for import of sandalwood was laid down. It is hereby clarified that in terms of Para 3(i) of the aforesaid Policy Circular, the last date for filing applications will be 31st July, 2006.
In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-09, as notified in the Gazette of India extraordinary Part II, Section 3, Sub section (ii) and as amended from time to time, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following arrangements.
Public Notice No. 16 (RE-2006) revises the approved ports for imports, allowing entry only through specific ports like Nhava Sheva, Kandla, and others.
In the case of Large Taxpayer Units (LTUs) having multiple units, transfer of duty free raw material imported against the Advance Authorisation may be permitted from one unit of the company to another unit, without following the job work procedure, after fulfillment of the export obligation subject to the condition that no CENVAT benefit has been claimed on the transferred inputs and the addresses of all such units are listed in the IEC issued to the LTUs.
The words and figures “of the licensing year 2005-2006” mentioned in Para – 2 of Public Notice No. 27 (RE-2005)/2004-2009, dated 14th July, 2005 may be corrected to read as “within two years from the date of issue of this Public Notice.
In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2004-2009, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby notifies Appendix 37D giving details of various products that qualify for benefits under Focus Product Scheme in terms of Para 3.10 of the Foreign Trade Policy.
