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...
After careful consideration of the references in this regard it has been clarified by the Policy Review Committee meeting that in case of Value Based Advance Licence, the import entitlement is with reference to value addition and not minimum value addition as is the case with Quantity Based Advance Licences. Therefore, if a firm fails to achieve declared value addition, the case of the firm has to be regularized as per Policy Circular No.28/2000-2001 dated 22.9.2001.
The matter was deliberated upon in the Policy Review Committee (PRC) on 08.10.2001 wherein the Committee felt that Appendix 39 of the Handbook of Procedures (Vol 1) unmistakenly pertains to exports to Rupee Payment Areas (RPA) and is in no way linked to deemed exports. The PRC also kept in perspective the earlier clarification issued by the Policy Division to the regional offices on the applicability of positive value addition for Advance Licence for deemed exports based on the rationale of inapplicability of Appendix 39 to deemed exports.
The Public Notice No. 67 (RE-2001) dated 01/02/2002 introduces amendments to the Export-Import Policy 1997-2002, affecting various product categories.
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.
If the applications for obtaining DEPB credit in respect of exports of embroidered silk items have not been filed or not been accepted by the Regional Licencing Authority on account of their becoming time barred in terms of para 7.39 of the Handbook of Procedures (Vol 1) , such applications may be accepted by the Regional Licencing Authority. For this purpose , the licence holders may apply to the concerned Regional Licencing Authorities within a period of 60 days from the date of issuance of this Public Notice.
Public Notice 64 outlines the policy for importing cinematograph and other films in India, including rules on licensing and compliance with the Cinematograph Act.
Extension of onion export limit until March 31, 2002, as per Notification No. 46 (RE-2001) by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Public Notice 63 (RE-2001) revises export/import norms and updates Chemical & Allied Products under the Export and Import Policy 1997-2002.
Attention is invited to Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department Of Revenue ), notification no. 17/2001-Customs dated 1st March, 2001, as amended vide notification no. 119/2001-Customs dated 16th November, 2001. As per these notifications, import of the four items viz., (1) Skimmed and whole milk powder, milk food for babies etc. (0402.10 or 0402.21) (2) Maize (corn), other(1005.90) (3) Crude sunflower seed or safflower oil or fractions thereof(1512.11) and (4) Refined rape, colza or mustard oil, other(1514.90) is allowed, upto the quantities as well as such concessional rates of customs duty as indicated therein.
As regards Special Certification requirement for special preferential raw cane sugar under European Commission Regulation No. 2513/2001, the following endorsements may be made in respect of preferential sugar export to EU from India.
