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 Rupee amount rounded off to the nearest one rupee as intimated by Aid Accounts & Audit Division, Department of Economics Affairs should be deposited with interest as applicable, to the account of CAA&A, DEA, Ministry of Finance with the RBI, New Delhi or State Bank of India, Tis Hazari, Delhi through Challan and a copy of receipted challan should be sent to the Aid Accounts and Audit Division, Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs, ‘B’ Wing, Vth Floor, Janpath Bhavan, New Delhi-110 001.
Attention is invited to Paragraph 4.11. of the Export and Import Policy 1997-2002, as amended and Paragraphs 7.8 and 7.10 of the Handbook of Procedures, Vol.1, 1997-2002, as amended and also to the Handbook of Procedures, Vol.2, 1997-2002, as amended from time to time.
Public Notice 42 updates SION with new entries for plastic and chemical products in India’s Export and Import Policy.
All such packaged products, which are subject to provisions of the Standards of Weights and Measures (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 1977 when produced/ packed/ sold in domestic market, shall be subject to compliance of all the provisions of the said rules, when imported into India.
In view of various representations received, the issue has been re-examined. Keeping in view the various difficulties faced by trade and industry to adopt bar coding from 1st December, It has been decided to postpone the date of implementation from 1st December, 2000 to 1st April, 2001.
Notification 42(RE-2000) updates the ITC(HS) classification, listing Alabaster as a free import item under the Export and Import Policy.
The matter has been considered in ALC 22/01 dated 5.10.2000. During the meeting it has been pointed out that while allowing the import of Horns and Hoofs, sensitivity of “Mad Cow Disease” is to be examined and thus it has been decided that hereafter no advance licence should be issued by RLAs for import of items like Horn, Hoof & other organs of animals under Para 7.5 of Hand Book of Procedure (Vol.I). All applications for import of such items should be forwarded to Headquarters for consideration.
Attention is invited to Policy Circular No. 17 dated 14th July, 2000 containing the guidelines for the import of cars, microbuses etc by the Hotel industry and the Tourism Industry under 5% EPCG scheme. Under the present dispensation, both the Hotel and the Tourism Industry are required to execute the bank guarantee (BG), to the extent of 100% of the duty saved amount on import of car under the 5% EPCG Scheme, irrespective of the status of the licence holder.
Public Notice 41(RE-2000) allows exports to and imports from Iraq with prior UN Security Council approval, amending the Export-Import Policy guidelines
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade has been receiving representations from various quarters seeking clarifications as regards the Classification of certain specific items under the ITC(HS) Classifications of Exports and Imports Items, 1997-2002. Such requests made in terms of para 4.13 of the policy for issue of appropriate clarifications etc. have been examined and based on the decision(s) arrived at by the committee set up for this purpose, the applicants have been suitably advised about the appropriate classification of such items under the ITC(HS). A list of the items, where clarifications were given, is given below for information of all concerned.
