DGFT Article, News Analysis Notification, Circulars, Policy Circulars, Press Release and Instructions issued by Direct General of Foreign Trade on Trade
DGFT : Learn what an ICEGATE Bill of Entry is, how to file it, required documents, status tracking, customs clearance process and common ...
DGFT : Policy article questions DGFT’s annual IEC updation process, legal basis, data handling, compliance burden and portal practices ...
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 : 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 : Allahabad High Court held that additional conditions for DFIA imports were contrary to binding judgments and dismissed the PIL....
DGFT : Bombay High Court held that SION Entry E75 permits import of maize without restricting its variety, allowing popcorn maize under t...
DGFT : The Rajasthan High Court held that policy decisions relating to the Foreign Trade Policy and the Hand Book of Procedure cannot be ...
DGFT : The Gujarat High Court held that exporters may apply for RoDTEP benefits even if the claim was not mentioned in the shipping bills...
DGFT : The Gujarat High Court held that exporters who exported sugar with the prescribed permission of the Directorate of Sugar were enti...
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...
DGFT : DGFT amends HBP 2023 to notify India-UK CETA TRQ procedures, quotas, eligibility, allocation process and import conditions under P...
DGFT : DGFT Notification No. 24/2026-27 amends ITC (HS) 2022 Schedule-I to align with the Finance Act, 2026, with immediate effect....
DGFT : DGFT has invited comments on a proposal to exempt export consignments up to ₹10,000 FOB value from RCMC requirements under FTP 2...
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...
Representations have been received from individual exporters as well as clarifications sought by different regional licensing authorities with regard to availibility of deemed exports benefits for supply of goods/services to Civil Constructions projects. The issue whether supply of goods/services to Civil Construction project should be entitled for deemed export benefits or not has been examined in detail in this office. It is clarified that supply of goods under para 10.2(d) of Exim Policy are entitled for deemed exports benefits.
In Appendix 32A of the Handbook of Procedures the list of Inspection and Certification agencies have been listed. These agencies have been recognised to issue Inspection Certificate under Paragraphs 5.3, 5.4 and 6.3 of the Handbook of Procedures, Vol. 1, l997-2002 (incorporating amendments made upto l3th April, 1998). These certificates issued by the said Inspection and Certification Agencies are valid for import of metal scrap under Paragraph 5.3, second-hand capital goods under Paragraph 5.4 and under EPCG under Paragraph 6.3 of the Handbook of Procedures.
The Government of India amended the import policy by allowing various items to be imported under Special Import Licence (SIL) through Notification No. 14(RE-98).
Under the Scheme, manufacturer exporters, merchant exporters tied to supporting manufacturer(s) and service providers are eligible to import capital goods. For Agricultural exports, import of irrigation equipments may be allowed provided ownership of these equipments rest with the EPCG licence holder, such equipments are not sold or leased and list of places where the equipments are to be located is made available to the jurisdictional Asst. Commissioner of Customs and Excise.
Instances have come to notice where some of the Licensing Authorities have been endorsing the licences to take supplies from Private Bonded Warehouses, which is not in keeping with the provisions of paragraph (vii) of the Policy Circular No. 7 dated 25.5.1998. The Licensing Authorities are hereby ordered not to make any such endorsement, as the same is not required.
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 ).
