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DGFT Grants Automatic EPCG Export Obligation Extension up to 31st August 2026

DGFT : DGFT has automatically extended the Export Obligation period up to 31 August 2026 for eligible EPCG and Advance Authorisation hold...

May 22, 2026 552 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Annual IEC Update: Repeated Compliance Burden on One Million Exporters

DGFT : The article argues that DGFT’s annual IEC updation forces exporters to repeatedly submit data already available with government ...

May 11, 2026 3096 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC mandates 72-Hour Rule for RoDTEP & RoSCTL

DGFT : A new mandate requires scroll generation within 72 hours for key export schemes. This ensures faster benefit realization and impro...

April 27, 2026 663 Views 0 comment Print

ICEGATE Registration: Benefits, Process and Required Documents

DGFT : ICEGATE is the official CBIC portal that allows importers and exporters to manage customs processes online. Registration enables b...

March 16, 2026 1554 Views 0 comment Print

RoDTEP Rate Cut 2026: A 72-Hour ERP and Margin Stabilisation Plan for Exporters

DGFT : The sharp reduction in RoDTEP rates under Notification No. 60/2025-26 directly impacts exporter margins and ERP accruals. Finance ...

February 27, 2026 2574 Views 1 comment Print


Latest News


DGFT Reforms to Speed Up Advance Authorisation

DGFT : Commerce Ministry reforms DGFT Norms Committees to improve disposal of Advance Authorisation applications and strengthen export fa...

April 19, 2026 1071 Views 0 comment Print

Commerce Ministry Launches Integrated Website & Mobile App for Seamless Trade Access

DGFT : The issue addressed was fragmented access to trade information. The initiative introduces a unified platform and mobile app to enh...

April 17, 2026 285 Views 0 comment Print

Govt Notifies Extension of RoSCTL Scheme for Apparel and Made-ups Exports

DGFT : The government extended the RoSCTL scheme without changes to maintain stability for exporters. The decision ensures continued tax ...

April 6, 2026 711 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Conducts Special Drive for Expeditious Disposal of EODCs

DGFT : The DGFT launched a focused campaign to expedite EODC issuance and clear pending export obligations. The initiative resulted in a ...

April 6, 2026 336 Views 0 comment Print

Download Guidebook on Mapping of Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HSN) Codes

DGFT : Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has launched a guidebook mapping 12,167 HSN Codes to 31 ministries, aiming to improve policy,...

October 25, 2025 5841 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


DGFT cannot Blacklist Importer Without Notice: Delhi HC

DGFT : The Delhi High Court set aside DGFT’s communication placing an importer in the “Denied Entity List” after finding violation ...

May 28, 2026 471 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC Quashes DGFT EPCG Penalty Order as Hearing Opportunity Was Denied

DGFT : The Court set aside the DGFT order imposing penalty and customs duty demand for alleged EPCG export obligation default. The matter...

March 12, 2026 369 Views 0 comment Print

Customs Must Consider Importer’s Request Before Insisting on Licence: Madras HC

DGFT : The court held that when an importer claims that a licence is not required under a notification, authorities must first consider t...

March 12, 2026 249 Views 0 comment Print

Unpublished Notification Invalid; MIP Applies Only from Gazette Publication Date: SC

DGFT : The Supreme Court held that a trade restriction cannot bind importers unless published in the Official Gazette. Website uploads or...

January 22, 2026 2931 Views 0 comment Print

TRQ Exemption for Crude Soyabean Oil Restored Due to Policy–Notification Mismatch: SC

DGFT : The Court upheld exemption from customs duty and AIDC for consignments landing by 30 June 2023 with qualifying Bills of Lading. Re...

January 15, 2026 414 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


DGFT Authorises PDCCI to Issue Non-Preferential Certificates of Origin

DGFT : DGFT has authorized the Porbandar District Chamber of Commerce & Industries to issue Non-Preferential Certificates of Origin. The ...

June 4, 2026 186 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT amends HBP as India-Oman CEPA added to Certificate of Origin Framework

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...

June 4, 2026 492 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Seeks Stakeholder Feedback on Export Policy Changes After Finance Act 2026 Amendments

DGFT : DGFT has invited comments on proposed amendments to Schedule-II of ITC (HS) 2022 to align export policy provisions with changes in...

June 4, 2026 120 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Expands QCO Exemption for SEZ Imports to All Authorized Operational Goods

DGFT : DGFT has widened QCO/BIS exemptions for SEZ Units and Developers by allowing imports of all permissible goods required for authori...

June 4, 2026 477 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Tightens Silver Imports as Valid Import Authorisation Is Now Mandatory

DGFT : DGFT has amended import conditions for specified silver products by requiring a valid Import Authorisation for eligible imports. T...

June 4, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print


DGFT Automates Norms Fixation & SION Notification for Advance Authorisation

March 14, 2024 1299 Views 0 comment Print

Stay updated with the latest amendments by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) regarding Para 4.14 and 4.06 of the Handbook of Procedures 2023.

DGFT Partners with DHL to enable MSMEs to explore international markets

March 14, 2024 1008 Views 0 comment Print

Read about the collaboration between DGFT and DHL to boost Indian e-commerce exports. Learn how this MoU signing aims to empower MSMEs and enhance global trade.

Imposition of Minimum Export Price (MEP) on export of Honey

March 14, 2024 1275 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the implications of Ministry of Commerce and Industry’s DGFT Notification No. 75/2023 imposing Minimum Export Price (MEP) of US $2000 per Metric Ton (PMT) on natural honey exports.

Amendment to QCO Exemption List for Import Inputs

March 11, 2024 1080 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the updated list of Ministries/Departments exempted from mandatory Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for inputs imported by Advance Authorisation holders, EOU, and SEZ.

Import Allocation Procedure for Calcined Petroleum Coke for FY 2024-25

March 11, 2024 954 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about import allocation procedure for Calcined Petroleum Coke (CPC) for Aluminium Industry and Raw Petroleum Coke (RPC) for CPC manufacturing industry for financial year 2024-25.

RODTEP implementation for exports of products manufactured by AA holders

March 11, 2024 909 Views 0 comment Print

Stay informed on DGFT Notification 74/2023 regarding RODTEP implementation for 166 Tariff lines from 01.04.2024.

Incorporation of Export Policy for Chitin & Chitosan Derivatives

March 11, 2024 702 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the latest DGFT Notification 73/2023 from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, detailing the policy conditions for exporting Chitin, Chitosan, and their derivatives to the European Union.

Amendment in Human Biological Samples Export Policy

March 11, 2024 981 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the latest amendment (Notification 72/2023) by the Ministry of Commerce, changing export policies for Human Biological Samples under Chapter 30. Stay informed on new regulations.

Provisions for Importing Inputs under Quality Control Orders by Advance Authorisation Holders, EOU & SEZ

March 11, 2024 3135 Views 0 comment Print

Explore DGFT Notification No. 71/2023, enabling import provisions for Advance Authorisation, EOU, and SEZ without Quality Control Orders (QCOs) compliance under FTP 2023.

DGFT Extends RoDTEP Benefits to AA, EOU & SEZ Units

March 9, 2024 4329 Views 0 comment Print

Foreign Trade Policy update: DGFT extends RoDTEP benefits to AA, EOU, and SEZ units vide Notification No. 70/2023, dated March 8, 2024

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