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...
Reference is invited to Policy Circular No 14 dated 19.10.2001 which prescribed the procedure for the settlement of audit objections wherever the relevant policy provisions mandated the surrender of Special Import Licence (SIL) that is now defunct. In continuation of the aforesaid provision, some of the regional offices have sought the extension of the provision of PC 14 dated 19.10.2001 to all category of cases where the surrender of SIL was mandated for regularisation of the cases.
Para 8.37 of the Exim Policy 1997-2002 permitted replenishment of gold/silver/platinum in respect of exports made during that Policy period. On 31.3.2002 the new Policy for the period 2002-2007 was announced. In the new Policy the provisions as were available in paragraph 8.37 of the earlier Policy got discontinued. Accordingly a Public Notice No. 3/2002-2007 was issued on 31st March,2002 providing transitional arrangement in respect of exports made on or before 31.3.2002.
Attention is invited to Paragraph 2.4 of the Export and Import Policy 2002-2007, as amended and Paragraphs 4.9 and 4.10 of the Handbook of Procedures, Vol.1, 2002-2007, as amended and also to the Handbook of Procedures, Vol.2, 2002-2007, as amended from time to time.
In terms of the provision of para 8.2 (f) of the Exim Policy 2002-07, the benefits of deemed exports under para 8.3 (a), (b), and (c) whichever is applicable , would be available for the supply of Cupro Nickel Coin Blanks to a Mint of the Government of India, provided the goods are manufactured in India and subject to the fulfilment of condition No 26 against S.No 191 of Customs Notification No 21/2002 dated 01.03.2002.
In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Export and Import Policy, 2002-2007 and Paragraph 1.1 of Handbook of procedures, (Vol.1) , 2002-2007, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments in the Public Notice No.38 (RE-99)/1997-2002 dated 5.11.1999 vide which transitional arrangements were notified allowing deemed export benefits to the power projects mentioned on the subject.
DEPB benefit would also be admissible on the export of composite product including assembled product having more than one constituent items for which DEPB rates are individually fixed. In such cases the DEPB entitlement would be restricted to the lowest of the rate applicable to the constituent items ignoring the rate of the constituent item(s) having weight less than 5% of the total net weight of such product. However, no DEPB benefit would be admissible on the export of such product, if any constituent item(s) is weighing more than 5% of the total net weight (of the product) and does not have any DEPB rate fixed.
A committee shall be constituted at the Zone level headed by the Development Commissioner and consisting of other concerned officials to approve units and to resolve the post-approval difficulties of the EOU/EPZ/SEZ unitSr. The Committee shall meet on Monday, every week. In case of the absence of Development commissioner, the meeting will be held by the next senior officer in the Zone. The unit shall intimate the problems being faced by them in advance. In the meetings, apart from the promoters, the other concerned agency with which difficulties are being faced by the unit, may also be called.
A decision was taken to discontinue with the proviso for submission of copy of invoices certified by the Project authority in the case of redemption under EPCG. In tune with the decision , the third sub-para of Para 5.13 (b)(i) pertaining to redemption of EPCG licence for deemed exports is deleted and the amended version of para 5.13(b)(i) is as under.
Paragraph 4.1.9 pertains to Back-to-Back Inland Letter of Credit.. It has been decided to permit Back-to-Back Inland Letter of Credit against an Advance Licence for Intermediate Supplies also. Hence the first sentence of paragraph 4.1.9 is amended by deleting the phrase ” (except Advance Licence for intermediate supply)”. The amended version of this para is as under.
Guidelines for importing items like skimmed milk powder, maize, and oils under TRQ for 2002-03, including the application process and deadlines.
