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...
DGFT amends Public Notice No. 18 (RE-2000) regarding imports by charitable and religious institutions, effective 30th June 2000.
Attention is invited to the provisions contained in paragraph 4.6 of the Handbook (Vol.1) which lays down inter-alia the categories of importers/exporters exempted from obtaining Importers-Exporters code (IEC) number. From 1st July, 2000, all importers/exporters shall be required to have a validated IEC number failing which no consignment shall be allowed by Customs.
DGFT issues amendment for DEPB scheme re-export, updates in Chapter 10, product descriptions, and new agencies for certificate issuance.
APEDA will ensure that the overall ceiling of coarse grains as above shall not exceed the limit of twenty five thousand MTs under any circumstances and as soon as the ceiling is exhausted, APEDA will report the fact to the Department of Commerce EP(Agri.II) Section under intimation to DGFT.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and 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 following amendments in the Export and Import Policy, 1997-2002.
The facilities under this scheme shall be available to branded products recognised by the Committee meeting the above criteria with effect from 01.04.2000. For this purpose, applicants shall have to file their applications within sixty days from the date of issue of this circular. Thereafter no claim for benefit on exports from 01.04.2000 shall be considered. However, for other new applicants, in case of subsequent approval by the Committee, the benefit under this scheme shall be available on exports made from the date of filing of the application under the scheme.
Attention is invited to Paragraph 6.5 (vi) of the Exim Policy 1997-2002 incorporating amendments made upto 31st March,99 under which the physical exports made under Duty Exemption Scheme/Diamond Imprest Licence/Replenishment Licence by a manufacturer exporter who has obtained licences for the manufacture of the same export product under EPCG Scheme and the above schemes shall also be counted towards the discharge of export obligation under EPCG Scheme. The representations have been received from certain parties that while the above facility was made available in case of Advance Licences issued under Duty Exemption Scheme prior to 1.4.99 w.e.f. 1.4.1993.
Attention is invited to paragraph 6.8 of the Handbook (Vol.1). wherein it has been stated that in such cases where nexus norms have already been communicated by the Headquarters or the same are already established on the basis of the EPCG licences issued in the past by the Port Offices , such applications may not be forwarded to the Headquarters EPCG Committee.
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act (No.22 of 1992) read with paragraph 1.3 and 4.1 of the Export and Import Policy, 1997-2002, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments to Appendix 3 in Schedule 2, of the Book titled “ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items 1997-2002.
The sub paragraph of Paragraph 11.2 in Chapter 11 shall be amended to read as under: “An Inter-Ministerial Working Group under the Chairmanship of Export Commissioner in Directorate General of Foreign Trade shall consider applications for export of Special Chemicals, Organism, Materials, Equipments and Technologies(SCOMET) as specified in Schedule 2, Appendix-3 of ITC(HS) on the basis of guidelines issued in this regard from time to time.
