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.17(RE.2003)/2002-07 dated 10.10.2003 wherein all Licensing authorities were advised to follow the instructions contained therein on the admissibility of the import of Natural Rubber against Advance Licences/DFRC/Advance Licence for annual requirement, in respect of licences issued on or after 20.02.1999. It was stipulated that such licences would be revalidated upto 31.12.2003.
Representations have been received to allow inter unit transfer of the inputs imported/ procured against advance licence. The matter was deliberated upon in the Policy Interpretation Committee (PIC) and it was decided to allow transfer of raw material from one unit to another unit of the same company. Accordingly, a new Sub-paragraph may be incorporated as follows.
DGFT updates Standard Input Output Norms with new, amended, and deleted entries for chemicals, electronics, and engineering products.
The revised DEPB rate (value cap) would be applicable on exports made from the date of its notification and also for the shipment passed by the Customs on or after 14.1.2003 on provisional basis pending fixation of revised DEPB rate for this item.
Representations have been received by this office that in case of export of pharmaceutical formulations under DEPB, sometimes rate is worked out in fractions when calculated as per the formula prescribed by the Policy Circular No.20 dated 31.7.2002. They have further stated that as per existing practice, the DEPB entitlement rate is rounded off to the nearest digit. However, while verifying the DEPB, some Customs authorities are reducing the DEPB amount in respect of cases where the rate has been rounded off to the higher side but where the rate has been rounded off on the lower side, there is no increase allowed in the DEPB amount.
Import of SKO shall be allowed through State Trading Enterprises (STEs) i.e. IOC, BPCL, HPCL and IBP for all purposes with STC being nominated as a State Trading Enterprise (STE) for supplies to Advance Licence holders. Advance Licence holders shall however, have the option to import SKO from the above mentioned STEs including STC.
Notification No. 23 (RE-2003)/2002-2007 adds Anthranilic Acid to ITC (HS) Classifications with export restrictions under the Narcotics Commissioner’s approval.
Attention is invited to Public Notice No. 14 dated 31.5.2002, read with the relevant portions of Public Notice No. 33 dated 26.8.2002 and Public Notice No.53 dated 31.12.2002, which introduced a special provision for exemption of special additional duty (SAD) on DEPBs issued under the Exim Policy 2002-07 where the order of “Let Export” was prior to 1.4.2002.
EPCG applications for issue of licenses where the Duty saved amount is upto Rs.50 crores, will continue to be submitted to the concerned Regional Licensing Authority, as per the jurisdiction indicated in Appendix 24 of the HB of Procedure Vol.I. In respect of the above cases, where the duty saved amount is upto Rs.50 crores and licenses have been issued on or after 1.10.2003, the RLA shall not forward such cases to DGFT(HQ) for nexus fixation. The process of nexus fixation in respect the above cases shall be done by the RLA themselves. Further, where the duty saved amount is more than Rs.50 crores, EPCG applications shall also be submitted to the concerned RLA with a copy to DGFT(HQ). In such cases, necessary instructions shall be issued by the DGFT(HQ) to the concerned RLA for issuance of licences after fixation of nexus within the prescribed time of two months.
Government deletes specific conditions in ITC (HS) Classifications for Export & Import items under Notification No. 22 (RE-2003)/2002-2007.
