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 under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009 and Paragraph 1.1 of the Handbook of Procedures (Vol. I), the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following substitution in the Hand Book of Procedures, Vol. II, 2004-2009 as amended.
Public Notice No. 23/2004-09 updates Handbook of Procedures by deleting specific chemical and miscellaneous import items, effective from 11th November 2004.
Notification No. 08 (RE-2004)/2004-09 adds import licensing notes for copper and copper products from Sri Lanka under ISFTA through select Indian ports.
Address of the jurisdictional Central Excise Authority under whom the proposed CG is to be installed may not be insisted in the case of Service Providers who are not registered with Service Tax authorities. A declaration from the applicant may be taken in this regard.
In the third sub-paragraph below S No. 8, the first sentence is amended to read as under- “In respect of categories 3, 4 & 5 above, if the exporter has not exported for all the 3 preceding years, 25% Bank Guarantee condition shall be imposed on the duty saved amount, provided the CIF value does not exceed 200% of the domestic turnover or 200% of FOB/FOR value of supplies of the preceding licensing year, whichever is higher.
The renewal deadline for the Status Holder Certificate has been extended to November 30, 2004, with benefits available until December 31, 2004.
The matter was deliberated upon and accordingly it is clarified that wherever import of penicillin and its salts( ITC(HS) Code 29411010) is allowed under advance licence scheme, export obligation period of such licences shall be restricted to 3 months from the date of clearance of import of first consignment. No further export obligation period extension shall be allowed for such advance licences. An endorsement in the advance licence shall be made by the licensing authority to this effect.
In S. No. 2 pertaining to Scale of application fee under Appendix 29 which stipulates the “Procedure for Deposit/ Refund of Import Application Fee and Other Fee” (As amended as per Annexure II to Public Notice No. 2/2004-09 dated 13.09.204), the following footnote
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 the ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 2004-09.
It is, accordingly clarified that (i) supply of goods made to projects financed by agencies / funds notified by the Department of Economic Affairs and covered under Appendix 33 of Handbook of Procedures would continue to be eligible for deemed export benefits covered under para 8.3 (a) & (b), viz., (a) advance license for deemed exports, and / or (b) deemed export drawback, as the case may be.
