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...
The facility of Advance Licence for Intermediate Supplies would be granted against invalidation of Advance licences for physical exports issued before 01.04.2002 even in case where the intermediate supplier has supplied or intends to supply the material subsequent to the fulfilment of the export obligation by the ultimate exporter holding the Advance Licence as per the provisions of para 4.13 of the Handbook of Procedures (Vol 1). This issues with approval of Director General of Foreign Trade.
Indian Rupee Value of the special currency Basket for the purposes of deferred payments contracts entered into under the Deferred payments protocol dated the 30th April, 1981 for the period l.l.81 to 31.12.85 and the Deferred payments protocol dated 23rd December, 1985 for the period l.l.1986 to 31.12.90 between the Government of India and the USSR relating to the deliveries of machinery and equipment from the USSR to India on deferred payment terms.
As regards to Special Certification requirement for special preferential sugar under European Commission Regulation No. 2782/76, the export of white sugar under the above Policy Circular shall be subject to the following endorsement.
In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.4 of the Export and Import Policy, 2002-2007, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby announces extension of All Industry Rate of duty drawback of Rs. 850/- per M.T. for furnace oil supplied by domestic oil companies to EOU/EPZs under deemed export scheme as notified under Notification No.33 dated 12.10.2001, beyond 31-3-2002 until further orders.
In cases where import of fuel has been sought for the grant of Advance Licence (excluding applications for adhoc norms and those under para 4.7 of Handbook ) , the applicant would be required to submit the following additional documents.
Note 1 of paragraph 3.7.2 of the Exim Policy prescribes that units who export to countries in Latin America , Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and Sub Saharan Africa would be granted the status of an Export House provided they achieve an average FOB/ FOR value of Rs 5 crore during the preceding three licencing years.
Debonding of capital goods imported as second hand shall not be allowed under EPCG Scheme. In respect of second hand capital goods which are less than 10 years old on date of import, debonding may be allowed, on payment of applicable duties, after 2 years from the date of import . In addition, where the second hand capital goods are more than 10 years old, debonding may be allowed only against an import licence and payment of applicable dutieSr.
All products manufactured by Units in Kandla & Surat SEZSr. and EOUSr. located within the respective jurisdiction of Development Commissioner.
Notification amends Export and Import Policy, allowing DEPB benefits for supplies to SEZs.
The DGFT issues amendments to the Export-Import Policy 2002-2007, updating norms for chemicals, engineering products, and food items as per Public Notice No. 15.
