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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


RoDTEP Regularization for 18 HS Codes from 01.01.2021 by DGFT

August 3, 2023 7035 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT notification on regularization of RoDTEP for 18 HS codes under Heading 5208 effective from 01.01.2021, facilitating claims and removing discrepancies.

Import Policy Amendments for Computer Items: DGFT 2023

August 3, 2023 16635 Views 3 comments Print

DGFT amends import policy for Laptops, Tablets, PCs, and Servers under HSN 8471, imposing restrictions and conditions. Full details on the changes here.

Fresh guidelines for tyre manufacturers by Ministry of Commerce and Industry

August 1, 2023 1473 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Commerce & Industry Fresh guidelines for tyre manufacturers by Ministry of Commerce and Industry The Indian tyre industry has been witnessing a rise in the demand for production of tyres for export and domestic sales. The increasing ownership of vehicles aids the tyre industry. There is also a surge in demand for tyres […]

Amendment in Export Policy of Food Supplements containing botanicals

July 31, 2023 1203 Views 1 comment Print

Read about the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Notification No. 22/2023, amending the Export Policy for Food Supplements containing botanicals to European Union and United Kingdom

AYUSH Export Promotion Council (AYUSHEXCIL) Inclusion in FTP 2023

July 31, 2023 1584 Views 0 comment Print

Government of India’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) amends Appendix 2T of FTP 2023, including AYUSHEXCIL for RCMC issuance. Details and updates provided.

Unraveling the new Foreign Trade Policy in India

July 31, 2023 1818 Views 0 comment Print

This article aims to identify the significance and changes in the foreign trade policy. The foreign trade policy is a legal document which was Issued by the Central government through the Foreign Trade Development and Regulation Act 1992.

Amendment in Export policy of De-Oiled Rice Bran

July 28, 2023 960 Views 0 comment Print

Govt amends De-Oiled Rice Bran export policy from ‘Free’ to ‘Prohibited’ until 30th November 2023. Read Notification No. 21/2023 DGFT details here.

Extended Deadline for Broken Rice Export Quota Allocation – DGFT Notice

July 28, 2023 534 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT issues Trade Notice No. 19/2023, extending the last date for submission of applications to obtain export licenses for broken rice to Senegal, Gambia, and Indonesia. The extended deadline is now 11th August 2023, in compliance with the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi’s order.

Procedure for Broken Rice Export Quota Allocation for Mali and Bhutan

July 28, 2023 792 Views 0 comment Print

Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) issues Trade Notice No. 18/2023, outlining the procedure for allocating export quotas for broken rice on humanitarian and food security grounds. Requests from the Governments of Mali and Bhutan have been approved, and exporters can apply through an online portal, adhering to specified guidelines.

Procedure for Export Quota Allocation for Bhutan on Humanitarian Grounds

July 28, 2023 804 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, through the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), releases Trade Notice No. 17/2023-DGFT on 28th July 2023. The notice addresses the procedure for allocating export quotas for Wheat, Wheat Flour (Atta), and Maida/Semolina to Bhutan based on humanitarian and food security grounds. The notice informs about […]

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