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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 552 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 3096 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 663 Views 0 comment Print

ICEGATE Registration: Benefits, Process and Required Documents

DGFT : ICEGATE is the official CBIC portal that allows importers and exporters to manage customs processes online. Registration enables b...

March 16, 2026 1563 Views 0 comment Print

RoDTEP Rate Cut 2026: A 72-Hour ERP and Margin Stabilisation Plan for Exporters

DGFT : The sharp reduction in RoDTEP rates under Notification No. 60/2025-26 directly impacts exporter margins and ERP accruals. Finance ...

February 27, 2026 2574 Views 1 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 1071 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 285 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 711 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 336 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 5841 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


DGFT cannot Blacklist Importer Without Notice: Delhi HC

DGFT : The Delhi High Court set aside DGFT’s communication placing an importer in the “Denied Entity List” after finding violation ...

May 28, 2026 471 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC Quashes DGFT EPCG Penalty Order as Hearing Opportunity Was Denied

DGFT : The Court set aside the DGFT order imposing penalty and customs duty demand for alleged EPCG export obligation default. The matter...

March 12, 2026 369 Views 0 comment Print

Customs Must Consider Importer’s Request Before Insisting on Licence: Madras HC

DGFT : The court held that when an importer claims that a licence is not required under a notification, authorities must first consider t...

March 12, 2026 249 Views 0 comment Print

Unpublished Notification Invalid; MIP Applies Only from Gazette Publication Date: SC

DGFT : The Supreme Court held that a trade restriction cannot bind importers unless published in the Official Gazette. Website uploads or...

January 22, 2026 2931 Views 0 comment Print

TRQ Exemption for Crude Soyabean Oil Restored Due to Policy–Notification Mismatch: SC

DGFT : The Court upheld exemption from customs duty and AIDC for consignments landing by 30 June 2023 with qualifying Bills of Lading. Re...

January 15, 2026 414 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


DGFT Authorises PDCCI to Issue Non-Preferential Certificates of Origin

DGFT : DGFT has authorized the Porbandar District Chamber of Commerce & Industries to issue Non-Preferential Certificates of Origin. The ...

June 4, 2026 186 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT amends HBP as India-Oman CEPA added to Certificate of Origin Framework

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...

June 4, 2026 501 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Seeks Stakeholder Feedback on Export Policy Changes After Finance Act 2026 Amendments

DGFT : DGFT has invited comments on proposed amendments to Schedule-II of ITC (HS) 2022 to align export policy provisions with changes in...

June 4, 2026 120 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Expands QCO Exemption for SEZ Imports to All Authorized Operational Goods

DGFT : DGFT has widened QCO/BIS exemptions for SEZ Units and Developers by allowing imports of all permissible goods required for authori...

June 4, 2026 477 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Tightens Silver Imports as Valid Import Authorisation Is Now Mandatory

DGFT : DGFT has amended import conditions for specified silver products by requiring a valid Import Authorisation for eligible imports. T...

June 4, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print


Modification of SION E-125 for export of Shea Stearine

May 29, 2024 648 Views 0 comment Print

Read about the modification of SION E-125 for Shea Stearine export by DGFT. Understand the changes in import entitlements and implications.

Abeyance of Public Notice No. 05/2024 impacting Gold/Platinum/Silver export norms

May 28, 2024 597 Views 0 comment Print

Public Notice No. 05/2024 dated 27.05.2024 (regarding modification of permissible wastage and SIONs for Gold/Platinum/Silver in export items) is suspended until July 31, 2024.

Public Notice No. 05/2024 Suspended Until 31.07.2024 for reassessment of permissible wastages in gold/platinum/silver export

May 28, 2024 603 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the abeyance of Public Notice No. 05/2024-DGFT regarding gold/platinum/silver export norms till July 31, 2024, due to industry consultations.

DGFT Revises 2023 Jewellery Export Norms and Permissible Wastage

May 27, 2024 2424 Views 0 comment Print

Government of India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry, through DGFT, announces amendments in Handbook of Procedures and SION for jewellery export, impacting wastage percentages and input-output norms.

Amendments to Import Policies due to Re-Notification of Electronics and IT Goods Registration Order 2021

May 20, 2024 4329 Views 0 comment Print

Stay updated with the latest amendment in Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023 & ITC HS 2022 Schedule 1 Import Policy by the Government of India. Learn the revised regulations.

CBIC & DGFT: Why JNCH Customs indulge in manipulative interpretation- Part 3

May 19, 2024 1155 Views 0 comment Print

Explore pervasive corruption within JNCH Customs, its impact on exporters, and urgent need for comprehensive reforms to restore integrity in Customs Department.

Section 11(2) of FT Act: No Penalty if no allegation of contravention of export or import provisions: SC

May 17, 2024 1224 Views 0 comment Print

In Embio Limited vs. Director General of Foreign Trade, the Supreme Court sets aside a penalty under Section 11(2) of the Foreign Trade Act, ruling in favor of the appellant.

DGFT Notification No. 71/2023: Implications & Clarifications

May 10, 2024 4131 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the impact of DGFT Notification No. 71/2023 on Advance Authorizations issued prior to its enactment. Get insights and clarifications on applicability and amendments.

Amendment in FTP: Import Provisions for Quality Control Orders

May 10, 2024 1404 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the latest amendment enabling import of QCO subjected inputs by Advance Authorisation holders, EOU, and SEZ. Details in Public Notice No. 04/2024-25-DGFT.

Yellow Pea Imports Free from MIP & Port Restrictions till October 31, 2024

May 8, 2024 1158 Views 0 comment Print

Get details on the extension of import period for Yellow Peas under ITC (HS) Code 07131010 by the Government of India. Read Notification No.12/2024-25-DGFT here.

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