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DGFT Grants Automatic EPCG Export Obligation Extension up to 31st August 2026

DGFT : DGFT has automatically extended the Export Obligation period up to 31 August 2026 for eligible EPCG and Advance Authorisation hold...

May 22, 2026 552 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Annual IEC Update: Repeated Compliance Burden on One Million Exporters

DGFT : The article argues that DGFT’s annual IEC updation forces exporters to repeatedly submit data already available with government ...

May 11, 2026 3096 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC mandates 72-Hour Rule for RoDTEP & RoSCTL

DGFT : A new mandate requires scroll generation within 72 hours for key export schemes. This ensures faster benefit realization and impro...

April 27, 2026 663 Views 0 comment Print

ICEGATE Registration: Benefits, Process and Required Documents

DGFT : ICEGATE is the official CBIC portal that allows importers and exporters to manage customs processes online. Registration enables b...

March 16, 2026 1563 Views 0 comment Print

RoDTEP Rate Cut 2026: A 72-Hour ERP and Margin Stabilisation Plan for Exporters

DGFT : The sharp reduction in RoDTEP rates under Notification No. 60/2025-26 directly impacts exporter margins and ERP accruals. Finance ...

February 27, 2026 2574 Views 1 comment Print


Latest News


DGFT Reforms to Speed Up Advance Authorisation

DGFT : Commerce Ministry reforms DGFT Norms Committees to improve disposal of Advance Authorisation applications and strengthen export fa...

April 19, 2026 1071 Views 0 comment Print

Commerce Ministry Launches Integrated Website & Mobile App for Seamless Trade Access

DGFT : The issue addressed was fragmented access to trade information. The initiative introduces a unified platform and mobile app to enh...

April 17, 2026 285 Views 0 comment Print

Govt Notifies Extension of RoSCTL Scheme for Apparel and Made-ups Exports

DGFT : The government extended the RoSCTL scheme without changes to maintain stability for exporters. The decision ensures continued tax ...

April 6, 2026 711 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Conducts Special Drive for Expeditious Disposal of EODCs

DGFT : The DGFT launched a focused campaign to expedite EODC issuance and clear pending export obligations. The initiative resulted in a ...

April 6, 2026 336 Views 0 comment Print

Download Guidebook on Mapping of Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HSN) Codes

DGFT : Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has launched a guidebook mapping 12,167 HSN Codes to 31 ministries, aiming to improve policy,...

October 25, 2025 5841 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


DGFT cannot Blacklist Importer Without Notice: Delhi HC

DGFT : The Delhi High Court set aside DGFT’s communication placing an importer in the “Denied Entity List” after finding violation ...

May 28, 2026 471 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC Quashes DGFT EPCG Penalty Order as Hearing Opportunity Was Denied

DGFT : The Court set aside the DGFT order imposing penalty and customs duty demand for alleged EPCG export obligation default. The matter...

March 12, 2026 369 Views 0 comment Print

Customs Must Consider Importer’s Request Before Insisting on Licence: Madras HC

DGFT : The court held that when an importer claims that a licence is not required under a notification, authorities must first consider t...

March 12, 2026 249 Views 0 comment Print

Unpublished Notification Invalid; MIP Applies Only from Gazette Publication Date: SC

DGFT : The Supreme Court held that a trade restriction cannot bind importers unless published in the Official Gazette. Website uploads or...

January 22, 2026 2931 Views 0 comment Print

TRQ Exemption for Crude Soyabean Oil Restored Due to Policy–Notification Mismatch: SC

DGFT : The Court upheld exemption from customs duty and AIDC for consignments landing by 30 June 2023 with qualifying Bills of Lading. Re...

January 15, 2026 414 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


DGFT Authorises PDCCI to Issue Non-Preferential Certificates of Origin

DGFT : DGFT has authorized the Porbandar District Chamber of Commerce & Industries to issue Non-Preferential Certificates of Origin. The ...

June 4, 2026 186 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT amends HBP as India-Oman CEPA added to Certificate of Origin Framework

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...

June 4, 2026 501 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Seeks Stakeholder Feedback on Export Policy Changes After Finance Act 2026 Amendments

DGFT : DGFT has invited comments on proposed amendments to Schedule-II of ITC (HS) 2022 to align export policy provisions with changes in...

June 4, 2026 120 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Expands QCO Exemption for SEZ Imports to All Authorized Operational Goods

DGFT : DGFT has widened QCO/BIS exemptions for SEZ Units and Developers by allowing imports of all permissible goods required for authori...

June 4, 2026 477 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Tightens Silver Imports as Valid Import Authorisation Is Now Mandatory

DGFT : DGFT has amended import conditions for specified silver products by requiring a valid Import Authorisation for eligible imports. T...

June 4, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print


Extended Deadline for Broken Rice Export License to Senegal, Gambia & Indonesia

August 16, 2023 852 Views 0 comment Print

Indian Commerce Ministry extends application deadline for broken rice export licenses to Senegal, Gambia, and Indonesia due to court order.

Amendment in Authorized Agency Details under FTP 2023

August 14, 2023 972 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Commerce & Industry’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade amends authorized agency details under Appendix 2E of FTP 2023. Get the latest update here.

Government’s Decision to Initially Impose and Later Extend Import Restrictions on IT Products: A Critical Analysis

August 9, 2023 1824 Views 1 comment Print

Explore the critical analysis of India’s import restrictions on IT products, their amendments, implications, and impact on policy-making in this article.

Renewal of Registration cum membership certificate (Through DGFT portal)

August 8, 2023 4971 Views 0 comment Print

Through DGFT Trade Notice No 35/2021-22 dated 24.02.2022, it has been made mandatory for the exporters to file RCMC application through this common digital RCMC portal. EPCES has also on-boarded on this digital e-RCMC portal. Now the members can apply for new/renew RCMC for EPCES through this portal. Erstwhile, Registration cum membership certificate renewal process […]

DGFT Extends Implementation of Drug Trace System up to 01.02.2024

August 4, 2023 1314 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT extends the deadline for the Track and Trace system for exported drug formulations to February 1, 2024, for both SSI and non-SSI drugs.

DGFT Permits Export of Wheat Flour Mixed with Millets

August 4, 2023 1959 Views 0 comment Print

Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) amends SION E-136 to allow exports of Wheat Flour (Atta) mixed with Millets. Know key conditions.

DGFT amends name of authorized laboratories for certification/grading of diamonds

August 4, 2023 921 Views 0 comment Print

Unveiling the Indian Government’s amendment in the Handbook of Procedures 2023; a key alteration in the certification/grading of diamonds.

DGFT extended Deadline for Restricted Computer Imports in India

August 4, 2023 3270 Views 0 comment Print

Indian government extends the transition period for importing certain computer types without a license until October 31, 2023

Back to Licence Raj – DGFT’s HSN 8471 Import Policy Changes?

August 4, 2023 4245 Views 2 comments Print

Dive into DGFT’s new import policy for items under HSN 8471. Understand the implications, exemptions, and uncertainties arising from this policy shift.

Amendment in Red Sanders Wood Export Policy, DGFT 2023

August 3, 2023 5448 Views 1 comment Print

DGFT Notification No. 25/2023 outlines amendments to Red Sanders wood export policy, including quotas and sustainability measures.

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