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...
Attention is invited to Policy Circular No. 33 dated 15th November, 2000 specifying the 100 % Bank Guarantee conditions for importability of cars, microbuses etc. by travel agents, tour operators, tourist transport operators under 5 % EPCG Scheme. Since Public Notice 53 dated 27-2-2004 has been notified allowing Bank Guarantee/LUT facility as per the conditions stipulated in the said public notice, the aforesaid policy circular stands withdrawn from immediate effect.
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992) read with 1.1 , 2.1 and 2.4 of the Export and Import Policy, 2002-2007 as amended from time to time , the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the ITC(HS) Classification of Export and Import items, 2002-2007 and as amended from time to time.
DGFT updates Public Notice 54 (2004), revising serial numbers for engineering products under Export-Import Policy 2002-2007. Changes effective immediately.
Import of consumables other than milk and dairy products, vegetable, horticulture and agriculture products would be permitted under the scheme. However, beverages, spirits and vinegar covered under Chapter 22 of ITC(HS) Classification or seafood items ( both processed and semi processed) are permitted to be imported.
Detailed amendments to Export-Import Policy 2002-2007. Includes changes in Standard Input-Output Norms for chemicals, engineering, and miscellaneous products.
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A Status holder or a PSU may also submit Corporate Guarantee in lieu of Bank Guarantee/LUT in terms of the provisions of relevant Customs Circular in this regard. In case of a group company, if one company of a Group is a status holder, Corporate Guarantee may be given for another company by this company, which is not a status holder.
DEPB rate corrections for engineering, plastics, and leather products under Public Notice No. 52, effective from 9th February 2004.
It has been decided to allocate a quantity of 8,000 MTs of Raw sugar from the freesale portion of 2003-2004 season production (October1,2003 to September30, 2004) for export as Preferential Raw Cane Sugar Tariff Rate quota for the fiscal year 2004 (October 1,2003 to September 30, 2004) to USA and place the same at the disposal of M/s Indian Sugar Exim Corporation Ltd., New Delhi.
Public Notice No. 51/2004 updates DEPB eligibility for exports to SEZs under the Export and Import Policy (2002-2007).