DGFT Article, News Analysis Notification, Circulars, Policy Circulars, Press Release and Instructions issued by Direct General of Foreign Trade on Trade
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DGFT : The issue addressed was fragmented access to trade information. The initiative introduces a unified platform and mobile app to enh...
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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...
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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...
Government of India updates DEPB credit rates for various exports. Effective from June 18, 1998, with changes for shipments between 1997-1998.
Attention is invited to Paragraph 6.11 and 6.12 of the current Handbook of Procedures,Ist April, 1997- 31st March, 2002 (revised edition announced on 13.4.1998), which laid down the time schedule for fulfilment of EO under 10% EPCG Scheme and Zero Duty EPCG Scheme. The said time schedule is applicable to the EPCG licences issued on or after 5th June, 1995.
All edible oils which are presently freely importable under various Exim code headings shall be freely importable subject to the condition that the importer shall have to intimate within 15 (FIFTEEN) days from the date of import indicating the following information to the Directorate of Vanaspati, Vegetable Oils and Fats.
In case of export of gold/silver/platinum jewellery and articles thereof, the application shall be made to the licensing authority concerned as given in Appendix 27 and the quantity, wastage and value addition norms shall be as given in Chapter 8 of the Policy and Chapter 8 of the Handbook of Procedures.
Attention is invited to paragraph 7.25 of the Exim Policy (RE-98) 1997-2002 which only allows DEPB credit for exports made in freely convertible currency. Clarifications have been sought as to whether exports made under counter trade agreement and export proceeds realised through ‘Escrow Account’ in US$ shall be entitled for DEPB benefits or not. The matter has been taken with the RBI which inturn has clarified that export made to Russian Federation against non-repatriable US dollars shall not be covered under the category of freely convertible currency and thus shall not be entitled for DEPB benefit. Accordingly, exports made under counter trade. agreement and export proceeds realised through ‘Escrow account’ in US$ is not entitled for DEPB benefit.
The description of the export product at S.No.91 under the product group Engineering, in the annexure to Public Notice No. 6(RE-98) 1997-2002 dated 15.4.98 may be corrected to read as Cold Rolled Galvanised Colour Coated Sheets/Strips/Wide coils of Colour Coated steel sheets/ CRGP/GC sheets/strips/wide coils.
Each port office will report the position of quota utilisation after 4 months from the date of release of the ceiling to this office. A quarterly statement showing the name of the exporters, quantity applied for, quantity allowed for exports, FOB value and port of destination may also be sent to this office by the concerned licensing authorities disbursing the Peacock Tail Feathers quota.
Each export consignment alongwith the related documents will be subject to pre-shipment inspection and verification by the Regional Dy. Director, Wild Life, Preservation, Deptt. of Forests & Wildlife, Govt. of India, where necessary permit/certificate of Management Authority in India (Director)/Wildlife Preservation, Department of Forests & Wildlife, Govt. of India under the Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) shall also have to be obtained.
Certain representations have been received seeking clarification whether for calculation of NFE the imports effected by 100% EOUs/Units in the EPZ are to be deducted or not. In this context, it is clarified that Paragraph 9.5 of Handbook of Procedures(Vol.1) clearly stipulates that Letter of Permission/Letter of Intent issued to EOU/EPZ/EHTP/STP units by the concerned authority would be construed as a licence for all purposes.
The export proceeds realised in any currency shall be converted, except in cases where the entire imports and the entire exports are made in one foreign currency, into US Dollars at the exchange rate prevailing on the date of issuance of EPCG licence which has been endorsed on the reverse of the licence with a view to ascertain whether export obligation has been fulfilled or not.
