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...
Public Notice No. 91 outlines procedures for exporting shed antlers and related articles under relaxed conditions, effective for two months from March 9, 2006.
In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-09 and in supersession of all Notifications issued earlier in this regard, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby announces All Industry Rate of Duty Drawback of Rs.800/- per MT for furnace oil supplied by domestic oil companies to EOU/SEZ units, under various schemes as contained in Chapter 4, 6, 7 and 8 of the Foreign Trade Policy, with immediate effect and until further orders.
Reports have been received that some of the Port offices are allowing VKUY benefits against value added variants which do not find specific mention in list of items notified in Appendix-37A. One such item is value added variants of various types of Mentha. Appendix-37A refers only to various raw forms of Mentha and not its value added variants such as extracts.
In the statement of Standard Input Output Norms as contained in the Handbook of Procedures, (Vol.2) 2004-2009, as amended, amendments/ corrections/ deletion at appropriate places as mentioned in Annexure “A” to this Public Notice are made.
Public Notice No. 89 adds new agencies and updates contact details for issuing Certificates of Origin in India, effective from 22nd February 2006.
Notification No. 48 amends the Target Plus Scheme for exports between 1st April 2005 and 31st March 2006, including changes in product categories.
In exercise of powers conferred under Section 5 of the Foreign Trade Development and Regulation Act, 1992 read with paragraph 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-09, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in Schedule – I of the ITC (HS) Classification of Exp.
In addition, the State Trading Enterprises are permitted to issue ‘NO Objection certificate’, if they so desire, for import by advance licence holder. However, the licensee would be required to file Quarterly Returns of the imports effected against such ‘No Objection certificate’ to the concerned State Trading Enterprises (STEs) and the STEs, in turn, would submit Half-yearly import figures of such imports to the concerned administrative Department for monitoring with a copy endorsed to the Department of Commerce.
Representations have been received requesting to consider Vishesh Krishi Upaj Yojana benefits on the premise that since the scheme was announced for the 1st time in Foreign Trade Policy 2004-09 announced on 31st August 2004, the exporters of these commodities have factored the component of benefits under the scheme while finalizing export contracts.
In such cases, for calculation of value addition, the notional value of free of cost inputs along with value of other duty-free inputs shall be taken into consideration. However, if all the inputs are supplied free of cost, the exporter shall also have the option to follow the provision prescribed in paragraph 4.2.7 of the Policy.
