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...
Application for grant of certificates for Export House shall be filed with the concerned regional licensing authorities headed by Joint DGFT. However, application for grant of certificate for TH/STH/SSTH shall be filed with the Director General of Foreign Trade.
In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 4.11 of the Export and Import Policy, 1997-2002, as notified in the Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part – II Section 3 – Sub-section (ii) vide S.O. No. 283 (E) dated 31.3.1997, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes following amendment in the Handbook of Procedures, 1997-2002.
Public Notice No. 27 (RE-98) revises the Indian Rupee value for deferred payments under agreements with the former USSR, effective from August 25, 1998.
The export licence shall be issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade only when the firm produces the Certificate in Original from the Chief/Wild Life Warden of the concerned state, from where the Exotic birds have been procured, to the effect that the birds to be exported are from Captive Bred Stock, to the Directorate General of Foreign Trade for endorsement and CITES Certificate wherever applicable.
In exercise of the powers conferred by the Section 5 of the Foreign Trade ( Development & regulation) Act, 1992 ( No. 22 of 1992) read with Paragraph 1.3 of the Export and Import Policy 1997-2002, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the Export & Import Policy, 1997-2002 ( Amended in April,1998 ).
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992), the Central Government hereby makes the under mentioned items freely importable into India with effect from 1.8.1998 if imported from SAARC countries namely Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives, Sri Lanka or Pakistan subject to the condition that the listed items/goods are in new/ prime condition and are of origin of the countries stated above in accordance with the Customs Tariff.
Government amends import policy for computer designs, adding hardcopy printed designs under a “Free” import category in the 1997-2002 policy.
It is hereby clarified that export of samples of medicines/ pharmaceuticals formulations upto 1% of the FOB value of exports of all medicines/pharmaceuticals formulations taking together made during the preceeding licensing year is the maximum value upto which medicines/ pharmaceuticals formulations can be exported in a licensing year. Within this overall value, the exporter can export any samples of medicines/ pharmaceuticals formulations including the newly developed one which have not been exported in the past.
It has been decided to allow export of twenty-five thousand MTs of Hard Milling Wheat to Iraq for oil by M/s. Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd., Calcutta, under the United Nations “Oil for Food” programme. The above ceiling of twenty-five thousand MTs of Hard Milling Wheat is placed at the disposal of APEDA for issue of RCAC to M/s. Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd., Calcutta, to Iraq under the United Nations ‘Oil for Food’ programme.
APEDA will ensure that the overall ceiling earmarked for wheat products shall not exceed the limit of twenty thousand MTs for the current licensing year of 1998-99 under any circumstances. As soon as the ceiling is exhausted, APEDA will report this fact to the Ministry of Commerce, EP(Agri. II ) Section as well as to this office.
