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 gold/silver/platinum shall be released to the exporter of jewellery by the nominated agencies/RBI authorised banks in multiples of 10 gms. or in Ten Tola Bars in respect of gold. However, silver shall be released to the exporters in multiples of 1 kg only. Any balance of gold/silver/platinum shall be available to the exporters along with his future entitlement. The gold/silver shall be released by the nominated agencies in terms of 0.995/0.999 fineness and platinum in terms of 0.9999 fineness.
Supplies made by foreign buyers or procured by the exporters on the advice of foreign buyers, of labels, price tags, hangers PVC boxes, Inlay cards, printed bags, stickers and trimming materials like buttons, belts, shoulder pads, buckles, Eyelets, Hooks and Eyes and Rivets to be attached to the goods against specific orders placed by foreign buyers on Indian exporters, may be imported without a licence.
Attention is invited to the Public Notice No. 26/97-2002, dated 14th July, 1997, wherein the conditions and procedures to be followed in respect of export of Sandalwood in the form of heartwood chips, mixed chips, flakes of the Sandalwood Classes mentioned in Annexure I to the said Public Notice, Sapwood chips/powder and Sandalwood dust obtained as waste after the manufacturing process have been specified.
The issue has been examined and it has been decided that the licensing authorities may also grant, on application by the exporter, further pre export DEPB to the extent the export have already been completed in the previous pre export DEPB issued to such exporter. However, at no point of time, the value of pre export DEPB issued to such exporter shall exceed the entitlement given in paragraph 7.35 of the Exim Policy (RE-98), 1997-2002.
Consequent upon deletion of DEPB rate for refills covered under S.No. 1 of product group plastic by Public Notice No. 61 dated 31.12.97 and re-introduction of separate DEPB rate for all kinds of parts components by Public Notice No. 6(RE-98) dated 15.4.98, the DEPB rate for refills in respect of export made between 1.1.98 to 14.4.98 shall be 13% of the FOB value.
Hotels, Travel agents, Tour operators, Tourist transport operators eligible for SIL in terms of paragraph 12.12(B) of the Policy shall file the application for SIL in Appendix –20G of the Handbook.
Supply of goods to such projects in the power sector made under the procedure of International Competitive Bidding or Oil and Gas sector, including refineries, made under International Competitive Bidding or Limited Global Tender, in respect of which the Ministry of Finance extends the benefit of deemed exports to domestic supplies.
The 10% duty saved amount in DEPB will be equivalent to 10% of the available credit balance on the lost DEPB whereas for Advance licence, the amount shall be calculated on the basis of duty saved amount for the balance quantity and proportionate CIF value as per the information available in column-22 of Appendix-11B of Handbook of Procedures.
Notification No. 37 (RE-98) restricts the import of various plastic waste and scrap items, permitting only EPZ imports under specific conditions.
For any other misdeclaration, laws formulated by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, in force from time to time, would also apply and action as per Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 shall be initiated by the competent authority.
