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...
It has been decided to allocate a quantity of 8500MTs (Eight Thousand Five Hundred MTs ) of Raw Sugar out of free sale portion of 2001-2002 (October 1, 2001 to Septpember, 2002) season’s production for export to USA as a Preferential Raw Cane Sugar Tariff Rate Quota for the fiscal year 2002 and place the same at the disposal of the Indian Sugar Exim Corporation Ltd.
DGFT issues a circular allowing exemption for importing textile samples not for human consumption, subject to specific conditions and limitations.
The Government amends Export and Import Policy for companies with specific turnover to be recognized as Export House or Star Trading House.
A similar apprehension was also expressed by the Department of Revenue in the case of export of goods of foreign origin under the various export promotion schemes. As the objective of all export promotion scheme is to give duty benefits on the inputs required for manufacturing of goods, these schemes entail a condition of conversion of inputs into finished product in the country. In the line with this reasoning, the export of goods of foreign origin under these schemes will not be permitted , unless the goods have been manufactured or re-processed or on which any operation has been carried out in India.
The export deadline for coarse grain and maize under Public Notice No. 61 (RE-2001) is extended to March 31, 2002, by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
The date mentioned under heading “ Cases covered under Public Notice No.5 dated 6.4.1999” in the above referred Circular may be corrected to read as 31.3.2002 instead of 31.2.2002.
Public Notice No. 60 (RE-01)/1997-2002 details amendments to the DEPB rate list, including changes to product categorization and value caps.
Under this Public Notice one time extension was provided for fulfillment of export obligation. Such extension of time has already expired and B.G will be valid up to 31.2.2002. In all such cases BG had to be forfeited in the event of non-fulfillment of export obligation in the extended period. It is expected that in case of non completion of export obligation , action for enforcement of B.G must have been taken already.
In exercise of the powers conferred under Para 4.11 of the Export & Import Policy, 1997-2002, (incorporating amendments made upto 31st March, 2001) the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments in the ITC(HS)Classification of Export and Import items (incorporating amendments made upto 31st August,1998) and as amended from time to time
Public Notice No. 58 (RE-2001) details updates to export-import procedures, including additions and corrections to Standard Input Output Norms for chemicals and engineering products.
