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ICEGATE Bill of Entry: Filing Process, Required Documents & Online Status Check

DGFT : Learn what an ICEGATE Bill of Entry is, how to file it, required documents, status tracking, customs clearance process and common ...

July 16, 2026 835 Views 0 comment Print

Great IEC Updation Charade: Burdening Exporters Without Accountability

DGFT : Policy article questions DGFT’s annual IEC updation process, legal basis, data handling, compliance burden and portal practices ...

July 16, 2026 181 Views 0 comment Print

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 897 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 3420 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 894 Views 0 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 1283 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 444 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 895 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 511 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 6082 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Allahabad HC Dismisses PIL Challenging DFIA Scheme as Existing HC Precedents Govern Duty-Free Imports

DGFT : Allahabad High Court held that additional conditions for DFIA imports were contrary to binding judgments and dismissed the PIL....

June 29, 2026 129 Views 0 comment Print

Popcorn Maize Import Allowed as SION Entry E75 Imposes No Variety Restriction

DGFT : Bombay High Court held that SION Entry E75 permits import of maize without restricting its variety, allowing popcorn maize under t...

June 29, 2026 138 Views 0 comment Print

Rajasthan HC Dismisses PIL as it Cannot Direct Changes in Foreign Trade Policy

DGFT : The Rajasthan High Court held that policy decisions relating to the Foreign Trade Policy and the Hand Book of Procedure cannot be ...

June 27, 2026 246 Views 0 comment Print

RoDTEP Claims Allowed Despite Omission in Shipping Bills as Waiver Cannot Be Presumed

DGFT : The Gujarat High Court held that exporters may apply for RoDTEP benefits even if the claim was not mentioned in the shipping bills...

June 27, 2026 234 Views 0 comment Print

RoDTEP Rebate Allowed as Sugar Exports Were Made with Directorate of Sugar Permission

DGFT : The Gujarat High Court held that exporters who exported sugar with the prescribed permission of the Directorate of Sugar were enti...

June 27, 2026 138 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


DGFT Restricts S-PVC Imports Below USD 0.766 Per Kg for Six Months

DGFT : DGFT Notification No. 25/2026-27 restricts S-PVC imports at or below USD 0.766/kg for six months, with exemptions for EOUs, SEZs a...

July 25, 2026 40 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Notifies India-UK CETA Tariff Rate Quota Procedure

DGFT : DGFT amends HBP 2023 to notify India-UK CETA TRQ procedures, quotas, eligibility, allocation process and import conditions under P...

July 24, 2026 68 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Syncs ITC (HS) Import Policy with Finance Act, 2026

DGFT : DGFT Notification No. 24/2026-27 amends ITC (HS) 2022 Schedule-I to align with the Finance Act, 2026, with immediate effect....

July 22, 2026 294 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Proposes ₹10,000 RCMC Exemption for Low-Value Exports Under FTP 2023

DGFT : DGFT has invited comments on a proposal to exempt export consignments up to ₹10,000 FOB value from RCMC requirements under FTP 2...

July 21, 2026 209 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Invites India-UK CETA TRQ Applications for CBU Vehicle Imports for CY 2026

DGFT : DGFT Public Notice 22/2026-27 invites India-UK CETA TRQ applications for specified CBU vehicle imports from 21 July to 04 August 2...

July 21, 2026 105 Views 0 comment Print


Urea Import by Indian Potash Limited Allowed under FTP 2023 Until March 31, 2025

March 18, 2024 1101 Views 0 comment Print

Stay updated with the latest amendment in Urea import policy by the Government of India. Detailed analysis of Notification No. 79/2023-DGFT issued by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.

Ajanta Soya Ltd Vs UOI: AIDC Exemption for Soyabean Oil Imports till 30.06.2023

March 18, 2024 699 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Delhi High Court’s judgment on AIDC exemption eligibility for soyabean oil imports under TRQ until 30.06.2023, despite discrepancies in Bill of Lading dates.

Amendment in Import Policy for Duck Meat under Chapter 2 of ITC (HS) 2022

March 16, 2024 666 Views 0 comment Print

Stay updated with the latest notification (No. 78/2023) from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry regarding the amendment in import policy conditions for duck meat under Chapter 2 of ITC (HS) 2022.

Imposition of Minimum Import Price on Synthetic Knitted Fabrics

March 16, 2024 3135 Views 1 comment Print

Explore the impact of DGFT Notification 77/2023 imposing a Minimum Import Price on Synthetic Knitted Fabrics until September 15, 2024. Get detailed analysis and policy insights.

Export prohibition of De-Oiled Rice Bran extended till 31st July, 2024

March 15, 2024 729 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the detailed analysis of the amendment in the export policy condition of De-Oiled Rice Bran by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, India, effective from March 15th, 2024.

DGFT Automates Norms Fixation & SION Notification for Advance Authorisation

March 14, 2024 1425 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 1110 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 1341 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 1164 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 1044 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.

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