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...
In the statement of Standard Input Output Norms as contained in the Handbook of Procedures, Vol.2, 1997-2002, as amended, amendments/ corrections at appropriate places as mentioned in Annexure “A” to this Public Notice shall be made.
Attention is invited to paragraph 7.43 of Hand Book of Procedure (Vol. I}RE-2000) under which the Licencing Authority has to ensure that while issuing the DEPB, the Shipping Bill No. and date. FOB Value in Indian Rupee as per Shipping Bills and description of the Export Product are endorsed on the DEPB,. Some representations have been received in this office in which the exporters have stated that in case of exports made to neighboring countries through Land Custom Stations, shipping bills are substituted by the bill of exports. On a careful examination of this issue , it is felt that the non -inclusion of bill of export in the context.
The domestic manufacturer may also replenish the inputs including components after supply of capital goods the EPCG licence holders. The export obligation relating to the EPCG licence shall be reckoned with reference to the CIF value of the licence actually utilized.
An application for grant of credit under DEPB may be made to the licensing authority concerned in the form given in Appendix-11C alongwith the documents prescribed therein. The provisions of paragraph 7.2 shall be applicable for DEPB also. The FOB value in free foreign exchange shall be converted into Indian rupees as per the authorised dealer’s T/T buying rate, prevalent on the date of negotiation/ purchase/collection of document. The DEPB rate of credit shall be applied on the FOB value so arrived.
Attention is invited to paragraph 7.25 of Handbook (Vol.1) which contain the procedural requirements for fulfillment of export obligation by an Advance Licence holder. Certain instances have come to the notice of this office where RLAs have refused to count exports made by the Advance Licence holder in discharge of export obligation against the licence on the ground that the exportable product does not exactly match with the description of export product indicated on the licence due to change in size of packaging etc.
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992) read with Paragraph 1.3 of the Export and Import Policy, 1997-2002(incorporating amendment made up to 31.3.2000), the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the said Export and Import Policy, 1997-2002.
In this case export obligation has been fulfilled in terms of quantity but value-wise there is a shortfall. CIF value will be reduced corresponding to this proportionate and excess Customs Duty will be calculated corresponding to this reduced CIF value. Applicant will be required to pay Customs Duty (total duty availed – total duty entitlement as calculated above) and interest along with SIL.
Public Notice No. 34 (RE-2000)/2000 extends deemed export benefits for the ERSC&C Transmission Project, financed by the World Bank under the EXIM Policy.
Public Notice No. 33 (RE-00)/2000 updates export product descriptions in Engineering and Chemical categories, including corrections for DEPB rates and product classifications.
In the wake of certain doubts raised and brought to the notice of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade regarding the applicability of the size restrictions on the different forms of Plastic Wastes/Scraps envisaged vide para 1(ii) of the said Public Notice No. 392 (92-97) dated 01.01.1997, in consonance with the views of the Ministry of Environment & Forests.
