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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 900 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 897 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 450 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 43 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 297 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


DGFT Clarification on Interest Equalisation Scheme (IES) Extension

July 10, 2024 2142 Views 0 comment Print

Read DGFTs Trade Notice clarifying issues on the Interest Equalisation Scheme (IES) extension for export credit. Understand thresholds, eligibility, and UIN requirements.

DGFT Exempts Certificate of Inspection for Rice Exports to Select European Countries

July 5, 2024 975 Views 0 comment Print

Explore DGFT Notification No. 19/2024-25 dated 5th July 2024, amending export policy conditions for Basmati and Non-Basmati Rice. Detailed analysis of revised policy conditions.

Amendment in Import Policy for Potatoes from Bhutan

July 5, 2024 597 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the latest DGFT notification (No. 20/2024-25) amending import policy conditions for fresh potatoes (ITC HS code 07019000) from Bhutan till June 2027.

Statutory Due Dates- June/July Compliance Calendar 2024

July 2, 2024 2841 Views 0 comment Print

Stay compliant with the June 2024 Compliance Calendar. Learn key due dates, forms, and filing requirements for DPT-3 and IEC Code renewals to avoid penalties.

Extension of Interest Equalisation Scheme for MSME Exporters till August 31, 2024

June 28, 2024 1188 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT extends the Interest Equalisation Scheme for MSME exporters till August 31, 2024. Claims of non-MSME exporters not entertained beyond June 30, 2024.

DGFT amends Procedure and Eligibility under Tariff Rate Quota Scheme

June 26, 2024 2301 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the latest DGFT amendment on TRQ Scheme procedures and eligibility criteria under Para 2.57 and 2.58 of the Handbook of Procedures 2023.

DGFT allows Additional areas of operation to 19 existing Pre-Shipment Inspection Agencies

June 26, 2024 1635 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Public Notice 12/2024-25: Immediate expansion of agency operations in Appendix 2G of Foreign Trade Policy 2023. Read for detailed policy updates.

DGFT Implements Faceless Automation for Input Output Norms

June 22, 2024 1251 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT modernizes foreign trade by automating ad-hoc Input Output Norms fixation, enhancing ease of business for exporters. Learn about this pivotal change.

New Amendment in Foreign Trade Policy: Issuance of RCMC for Medical Devices

June 22, 2024 1368 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the latest amendment in the Foreign Trade Policy regarding RCMC issuance for medical devices. Learn how DGFT is addressing industry challenges and ensuring continuity.

Export of Non-Basmati White Rice to Malawi & Zimbabwe via NCEL notified

June 19, 2024 474 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT permits export of 1,000 MT Non-Basmati White Rice to Malawi and Zimbabwe via NCEL. Learn about the latest trade notification here.

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