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 by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 ( No. 22 of 1992) read with paragraph 1.3 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009, (as amended from time to time), the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009.
Similarly, export obligation against import of (covered by chapter 9 of the ITC (HS) Classifications of Export & Import Items, 2004-09) shall be fulfilled within a period of 90 days from the date of receipt of the first import consignment i.e. the date on which the first import consignment is cleared by the customs authorities.
Serial Number 4, namely , Self-certified copy of RBI approval in cases where non-resident interest/holding in the firm/company exists with repatriation benefits, stands deleted.
DGFT extends VKUY benefits for cashew exports from September 2004 to April 2005, expanding eligibility based on exporter appeals and trade policy updates.
The words ‘Heavy metals within permissible limits’ have to be conspicuously displayed on the container of purely Herbal Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani medicines to be exported. Alternatively, a Certificate that ‘Heavy metals within permissible limits’ issued either by an inhouse laboratory fully equipped with appropriate equipments for testing heavy metals or by any other NABL/GLP accredited laboratory or any other approved laboratory has to be produced along with other consignment papers.
Import of motor cars, sports utility vehicles/all purpose vehicles shall be allowed only to hotels, travel agents, tour operators or tour transport operators and companies owning/operating golf resorts whose total foreign exchange earning from the hotel, travel & tourism and golf tourism sectors in the current and preceding three licensing years is Rs 1.5 crores or more. The ‘duty saved’ amount on all EPCG licences issued in a licensing year for import of motor cars, sports utility vehicles/all purpose vehicles shall not exceed 50% of the average foreign exchange earnings from the hotel, travel & tourism and golf tourism sectors in the preceding three licensing years. However, the parts of motor cars, sports utility vehicles/ all purpose vehicles such as chassis etc.
Government modifies export controls on rare earths and minerals containing uranium or thorium under the Atomic Energy Act.
It is reiterated that the Certificate of Origin (NP) being issued by the agencies listed in Appendix 4-C of HBP Vol. I, should be strictly as per the official format, already notified by this Office as Annexure-II to Appendix 4-C. Agencies listed in Appendix 4-C and found not issuing the Certificate of Origin (NP) as per the prescribed official format, shall invite action as may be necessary, including delisting from the Appendix 4-C of HBP Vol.I.
Public Notice No. 82 (RE:2005)/2004-2009 updates input-output norms for chemicals, engineering, and food products, effective from January 16, 2006.
The application for grant of credit under Vishesh Krishi Upaj Yojana may be made to the licensing authority concerned in the Aayaat Niryaat Form along with the documents prescribed therein. The applicant may file one or more applications subject to the condition that each application shall contain not more than 25 shipping bills. All the shipping bills in any one application must relate to exports made from one Customs House only.
