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...
Import of arms is permitted against a license to renowned shooters/rifle clubs for their own use on the recommendation of Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India . However, import of 0.177 bore air guns and air pistols will be free for shooters registered with Rifle Clubs or District/ State/ National Rifles Association.
Representations have been received suggesting re-imbursement of education cess paid along with excise duty / terminal excise duty in respect of such supplies. The matter has been examined. It is accordingly clarified that in respect of supplies made with effect from 18.01.2005 education cess paid along with excise duty may also be reimbursed in the form of duty drawback & Terminal excise duty, as the case may be subject to fulfillment of all other requirements/provisions of deemed exports.
Clarification has been sought whether, after taking such precious metals on loan basis from the nominated agencies, the same can be converted into outright purchase. The matter has been considered in consultation with the concerned Departments and it is clarified that conversion of loan of precious metals taken from nominated agencies to outright purchase is allowed within the original stipulated export period i.e 60 days upto 31.3.05 and 90 days thereafter (90 days w.e.f. 10.5.2005 in case of SEZ) from the date of release.
In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 read with paragraph 1.3 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009, as amended, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009.
Attention is invited to Para 4.7 of Handbook of Procedures (Vol.1) wherein all vegetable/edible oils classified under Chapter 15 of ITC(HS) Book is excluded from the purview of Para 4.7. Based on the recommendation from Department of Agriculture and Cooperation following relaxations are made under Para 4.7 of Handbook of Procedures, Vol.1 subject to the following conditions.
In any case if the material is imported from unregistered sources and the licence holder has failed to export the goods, then the Advance Licences cannot be regularised on payment of applicable customs duties etc. Since the material is not to be allowed for consumption within India, the unregistered material may be allowed to be re-exported within valid Export Obligation period to the satisfaction of customs authorities that the material which was imported earlier is the same material that is being re-exported.
The Government has re-assigned 8 digit of ITC(HS) Codes to the Scheduled Chemicals of CWC and notified them in the Customs Tariff. Some of the commercially important Schedule 2 Chemicals are given at Annexure ‘A’ of this Circular. It is reiterated that the export of these chemicals is allowed only as per provisions in Appendix 3 to Schedule 2 of ITC(HS) after due consideration by the IMWG at DGFT (Hqrs) and not under the Advance Licence and other Export Promotion Scheme. Also the import of these chemicals is allowed freely, except from the 25 countries given at Annexure ‘C’ of this Circular.
In case of DTA sale of goods manufactured by EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP, where basic duty and CVD is nil, such goods may be considered as non-excisable for the purpose of payment of duty. This will, however, not be applicable in case of DTA sale of books.
Public Notice No. 24/2005 updates the Aayaat Niryaat Form, changing documentation requirements and adding new guidelines for Vishesh Krishi Upaj Yojana applications.
The matter has been reconsidered in consultation with the concerned Departments. Accordingly, it is clarified that while the above stipulation is generally applicable in case of refund of excise duty, on account of the special provisions regarding Agencies/Funds covered under Appendix-13 of Handbook of Procedures and the fact that tender evaluation is without including the element of customs duty, it has been decided that subject to fulfillment of all the conditions in para 8.2(d) & para 8.4.4(ii) of Foreign Trade Policy, supply of goods to such projects would continue to get refund of excise duty without co-relating the same with CVD payable or otherwise on import.
