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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 900 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 897 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 450 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 43 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 297 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


Handbook on India’s Strategic Trade Control System January 2024

February 28, 2024 1950 Views 0 comment Print

Explore India strategic trade controls, SCOMET list, and international commitments. Learn how the nation balances security and innovation while preventing WMD proliferation

DGFT amends SION C-831 for Stainless Steel Export

February 28, 2024 1521 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the latest DGFT Public Notice 45/2023 on 28th Feb 2024. Learn about amendments to SION C-831 for Stainless Steel Seamless Tubes export. Immediate effect. Details inside.

Import of Yellow Peas ‘Free’ from MIP Condition & Port Restrictions Until April 30, 2024

February 23, 2024 1569 Views 0 comment Print

Explore Government of Indias DGFT Notification 61/2023, extending the import period for Yellow Peas. Get insights on revised policy conditions and implications for importers.

DGFT Suspends Inoperative SIONs from April 1, 2024 – Public Notice 44/2023

February 22, 2024 1755 Views 0 comment Print

Read about the Directorate General of Foreign Trades Public Notice 44/2023, suspending inoperative Standard Input-Output Norms (SION) from April 1, 2024. Learn about the impact and representation details.

DGFT Policy Circular: Relief in Average Export Obligation for Declining Sectors

February 22, 2024 1620 Views 0 comment Print

Government of India’s DGFT issues Policy Circular (No. 10/2023-2024) providing relief in Average Export Obligation for sectors with export decline. Learn the impact and implementation.

SC allows 15% Interest on Delayed Refund of Deemed-Export Duty Drawback

February 19, 2024 1512 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Supreme Court ruling in Union of India vs. B.T. Patil & Sons Belgaum, awarding 15% interest on delayed deemed-export duty-drawback refund. Details and implications here.

DGFT Trade Notice 38/2023-24: Clarification on ITCHS Export Policy Changes

February 16, 2024 2178 Views 0 comment Print

Explore DGFT Trade Notice 38/2023-24 for insights on Notification No. 60 dated 13.02.2024. Unravel the clarifications, trade facilitation measures, and the impact on the export policy.

Covering SEZs and EOUs under the RoDTEP Scheme

February 16, 2024 1647 Views 0 comment Print

Governments latest memo explores covering SEZs and EOUs under RoDTEP Scheme. Learn about the implications and updates from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.

Metallic Waste Import: Adani Gangavaram Port, Exempted from PSIC Requirement

February 14, 2024 1647 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the latest DGFT Public Notice 43/2023 dated February 14, 2024. Details on Amendment in Para 2.51 of HBP, 2023, including Adani Gangavaram Port inclusion for scrap import

Import Procedure for Muskmelon Seeds ITC(HS) 12077090 till 31.08.2024

February 14, 2024 930 Views 0 comment Print

Explore DGFT Public Notice 42/2023 dated February 14, 2024, detailing the import procedure for Muskmelon Seeds under ITC(HS) 12077090 until 31.08.2024. Learn about restrictions, application criteria, and deadlines.

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