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...
Consequent to enactment of Finance Bill, 2023, certain changes in RoDTEP Schedule (Appendix 4R) are being made w.e.f 01.05.2023 to align it with First Schedule of Custom Tariff Act.
Supreme Court has reversed the decision of Guj HC Decision & allowed the Revenue Appeal GST/Customs – Section 3(7) and Section (9) of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 – Exemption of IGST and GST Compensation Cess on import of inputs against Advance Authorization – Revenue appeal against Gujarat High Court judgment wherein mandatory fulfilment of a ‘pre-import condition’ incorporated in the Foreign Trade Policy of 2015-2020 and Handbook of Procedures 2015-2020 by Notification No. 33/2015-20 and Notification No. 79/2017-Customs, dated 13.10.2017 was held to be arbitrary and unreasonable
New applications for TRQ for imports under tariff head 7108 under India-UAE CEPA for FY 2023-24 are invited from the date of this Public Notice up to 7th May 2023.
The name of Maharatta Chamber of Commerce & Industries, enlisted under Appendix 2E of FTP 2023, has been amended as `Mahratta Chamber of Commerce Industries and Agriculture’ and branch offices, address and contact details have been updated.
Appendices & Aayat Niryat Forms of Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, are hereby notified vide Public Notice No. 10/2023 – DGFT Dated: 26th April, 2023
Para 4.12(vi) of the Handbook of Procedures 2023 in respect of Advance Authorization issued under para 4.07 of HBP 2015-2020 has been amended to extend the validity of ad-hoc norms ratified from 01.04.2015 up to 31.03.2023, which shall now be valid up to 31.03.2026, for ease of doing business and reduction of transaction cost. Government […]
Additional quantity of 2360 MT of raw cane sugar for export to USA under TRQ, upto 30.09.2023, has been notified.
An Acknowledgement consisting of UIN, valid for a financial year shall be unique to a specific bank. If a scheme beneficiary desires to take advantage of the benefits of the scheme from multiple banks, a new UIN must be provided for each bank.
All the exporters seeking benefits under the Interest Equalisation Scheme w.e.f 01.05.2023 are required to submit an Acknowledgement consisting of UIN which would be associated with a particular bank only for a ONE-TIME disbursement.
All pending cases of the default in meeting Export Obligation (EO) of authorizations mentioned in para (I) above can be regularised by the authorisation holder on payment of all customs duties that were exempted in proportion to unfulfilled Export Obligation and interest payable is capped at maximum of 100% of such duties exempted on which interest is payable. However, no interest is payable on the portion of Additional Customs Duty and Special Additional Customs Duty.
