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...
Representations have been received from the individual exporters as well as Synthetic and Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council regarding classification of sarees/dhoties/lungies in textile group under DEPB scheme. The matter has been examined and it has been decided that unhemmed and or unstiched sarees/ dhoties/ lungies are classifiable as fabrics whereas hemmed and or stiched sarees/dhoties/lungies are classifiable as madeups under the DEPB scheme.
Attention is invited to para 2 of Notification No. 2 (RE-99)/1997-2002 dated 31.3.99 wherein it is notified that any item importable under Special Import License (SIL) shall be importable on surrender of SIL equivalent to three times the c.i.f. value of imports, except in those cases where the requirement of surrender of SIL is more than three times the c.i.f. value of imports.
Government amends silk import licensing by adding certification agencies in Notification No. 9 (RE-99) 1997-2002, dated 19th May 1999.
Hotels, Travel agents, tour operators or tourist transport operators who are recognised as Export House, Trading House, Star Trading Houses and Super Star Trading Houses or Service Export House, International Service Export House, International Star Service Export House, International Super Star Service Export House.
It is hereby clarified that, the consignments of Mulberry Raw Silk, pending clearance from the Customs, which were accompanied by certificate for grade of raw silk given by any of the notified agencies specified in the Notification No. 9(RE 99) 1997-2002 dated the 19th May, 1999, may be permitted to be cleared on the strength of the said certificates from such notified agencies without further reference to the Central Silk Board(CSB).
Exporters eligible for green card in terms of paragraph 4.23 and 14.4 of the Policy may apply for the same in the application form given in Appendix- 56. Such application shall be filed with Regional Licensing Authorities under whose jurisdiction the Head office/Registered Office of the firm/company is located. The green card holders shall be eligible for issuance of automatic licence in terms of paragraph 4.26. They shall also be eligible for other benefits as may be announced from time to time.
For the purpose of verification of the grade of the imported silk, the Custom authorities shall accept the Certificate issued by any of the internationally recognised agencies to be notified in this regard. Where there is no such certificate the Custom authorities shall draw samples from the import consignment as per procedure prescribed by Central Silk Board and testing will be carried out by Central Silk Board as per procedure laid down by International Silk Association.
Government updates import restrictions for various stones, allowing Special Import Licences for high CIF values under Notification No. 6 (RE-99) 1997-2002.
Government notice revises DEPB rates and value caps for plastic, chemical, engineering, and food products under the 1997-2002 Export and Import Policy.
The Indian Sugar and General Industry Export Import Corporation Ltd., (ISGIEIC) shall be sole agency authorised to export raw sugar to EEC against the preferential Ceiling as indicated above. The export of above quantity of raw sugar to EEC under the preferential arrangements as indicated above shall also be subject to prescribed pre-shipment certificate by Export Inspection Council.
