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 minimum cif value of import as stipulated in licensing note No. 4 above shall be effective for a period of two months from the date of issue of this Notification, and the minimum import prices as indicated above in the said licensing note shall be treated as withdrawn after the said period of two months.
The problem is confronted in cases where one of the bulk drug of the formulation has a DEPB rate whereas the other constituent bulk drug is not having any rate. The issue of calculation of DEPB rate in respect of formulations consisting of more than one bulk drug was raised in various Open Houses. It has therefore been decided to issue a clarification on the manner in which the DEPB rate is to be calculated.
An application for sale of goods and rejects above 5% in DTA as per paragraph 9.9 of the Policy by the EOUs shall be submitted to the Development Commissioner of the EPZ concerned in the form given at Annexure-A. The application shall be certified by the independent Cost/Chartered/Cost and Works Accountant and endorsed by the Bond officer of Customs/Central Excise having jurisdiction over the unit.
Public Notice No. 35 (RE-99) corrects product descriptions and DEPB rates for various export items under the 1997-2002 Export and Import Policy.
Notification No. 30(RE-99)/1997-2002 amends the ITC(HS) classification to make sodium metal freely importable under the Export and Import Policy.
Similarly, in such cases where the goods are handed over to the customs authorities before the expiry of the export obligation period but actual exports takes place after expiry of the export obligation period, such exports shall be considered within the export obligation period and taken towards fulfilment of export obligation.
After considering the above stated requests, in exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 4.11 of the Export and Import Policy, 1997-2002, as notified in the Gazette of India Extra-ordinary, Part – II, Section – 3 – Sub-section (ii) vide S.O. No. 283 (E) dated 31.3.1997, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby notify the following arrangement.
If a standalone EOU/EPZ unit wish to debond under EPCG scheme, there shall be no export obligation for maintenance of the average the only such an obligation under EPCG scheme on a standalone unit shall be imposed which may be equivalent to 6 times or 8 times of the depreciated value, as the case may be, depending upon the scheme in which the unit opts for debonding.
Notification No. 29/1997-2002 updates export policies for petroleum products and prohibits export of wild animals and their products. Read more for details.
Attention is invited to the Policy Circular No. 33 dated 23.9.99 on the above subject.In the Paragrapah (2),the figure‘10th’ may be amended to read as ‘16th’ wherever it occurs.
