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...
For taking supplies from such Private Bonded Warehouses no further endorsement of any kind on such specific licence or Advance Licence from the Licensing Authorities would be required. Accordingly, these licences which are valid for imports would be valid for taking supply from Private Bonded Warehouses also.
.Certain instances have been brought to the notice of DGFT wherein some of the exports effected by 100% EOU/ units in the Export Processing Zones are also being counted towards discharge of export obligation under advance licences or wherein DEPB benefits are being claimed. Thus the same exports are also being counted towards benefits under DEPB/advance licence as well as for discharge of export obligation by EOUs/EPZ units.
Attention is invited to the entry at Sl. No. 25 of Schedule 2 Appendix 1 of the book titled “ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items 1997-2002” and the Policy Circular No. 2 (RE-98)/98-99 dated 24.4.98 issued in this regard.
The matter has been re-examined in view of the fact that the DEPB rate for the formulations is likely to be notified shortly, it has been decided that the export of formulations of bulk drugs namely injection/Intravenous infusion/Syrup /Oral Suspension/ Tablet/ Capsule under DEPB scheme may be allowed provisionally even if no DEPB rate exist for such bulk drugs.
In respect of cases where Gold/Silver/Platinum has been booked with the nominated agencies but exports have not been effected within prescribed time limit, but have been completed subsequently, in respect of bonafide exporters, such cases may be regularised on payment of penalty equivalent to interest @24% on duty involved in such booking of the metal, for delayed period of exports.
Attention is invited to Ministry of Commerce (Import Trade Control) Public Notice No.74-ITC(PN)/85-88 dated the 21st February, 1986 on the subject mentioned above. It is hereby informed that in pursuance of the relevant provisions contained in the Indo-USSR deferred payments protocol dated the 30th April, 1981 and 23rd December, 1985.
This notification is issued for continuance of deemed export benefits for supplies made to Thermal Power Project of MPEB in the wake of withdrawal of World Bank Loan for this project subject to the terms and conditions mentioned in the foregoing Paragraph and in Appendix XVIII of the Hand-Book of Procedures (March, 1994 edition).
Public Notice No. 10 (RE-98)/1997-2002 outlines new DEPB credit rates for exports from April 1, 1997, and corrections to prior notices effective from April 15, 1998.
Notification No. 5 (RE-98) amends the Export and Import Policy (1997-2002), modifying DEPB transfer rules and NFE requirements for electronic hardware units.
Read the latest amendments to the Handbook of Procedures (Vol. I) under the Export and Import Policy 1997-2002 by the Ministry of Commerce, effective from April 30, 1998.
