DGFT Article, News Analysis Notification, Circulars, Policy Circulars, Press Release and Instructions issued by Direct General of Foreign Trade on Trade
DGFT : Learn what an ICEGATE Bill of Entry is, how to file it, required documents, status tracking, customs clearance process and common ...
DGFT : Policy article questions DGFT’s annual IEC updation process, legal basis, data handling, compliance burden and portal practices ...
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 : 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 : Allahabad High Court held that additional conditions for DFIA imports were contrary to binding judgments and dismissed the PIL....
DGFT : Bombay High Court held that SION Entry E75 permits import of maize without restricting its variety, allowing popcorn maize under t...
DGFT : The Rajasthan High Court held that policy decisions relating to the Foreign Trade Policy and the Hand Book of Procedure cannot be ...
DGFT : The Gujarat High Court held that exporters may apply for RoDTEP benefits even if the claim was not mentioned in the shipping bills...
DGFT : The Gujarat High Court held that exporters who exported sugar with the prescribed permission of the Directorate of Sugar were enti...
DGFT : DGFT Notification No. 25/2026-27 restricts S-PVC imports at or below USD 0.766/kg for six months, with exemptions for EOUs, SEZs a...
DGFT : DGFT amends HBP 2023 to notify India-UK CETA TRQ procedures, quotas, eligibility, allocation process and import conditions under P...
DGFT : DGFT Notification No. 24/2026-27 amends ITC (HS) 2022 Schedule-I to align with the Finance Act, 2026, with immediate effect....
DGFT : DGFT has invited comments on a proposal to exempt export consignments up to ₹10,000 FOB value from RCMC requirements under FTP 2...
DGFT : DGFT Public Notice 22/2026-27 invites India-UK CETA TRQ applications for specified CBU vehicle imports from 21 July to 04 August 2...
Ministry of Commerce & Industry Year End Review 2022 for Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry India’s merchandise registers a positive growth of 12.6% from April-October, 2021-22 to April-October, 2022-23 India’s Services export registers a positive growth of 31.43% from April-October, 2021-22 to April-October, 2022-23 Centre takes several proactive policy amendments to facilitate […]
The import item Shea Nut or Shea Butter is excluded from serial number 10 of Appendix 4J with immediate effect vide Public Notice No. 43/2015-2020 | Dated: 12th December, 2022. MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE) Public Notice No. 43/2015-2020 | Dated: 12th December, 2022 Subject:- Amendment in Appendix […]
State Govt shall develop a digital platform with Geo referenced sites and MIS giving the no of trees, their age and diameter at breast height.
Government has taken several steps to reduce import reliance so as to curb the trade deficit. These include creating/enhancing of domestic capacity, incentivizing domestic manufacturing through Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes, phased manufacturing plans, timely use of trade remedy options, adoption of mandatory technical standards, enforcement of FTA Rules of Origin (RoO) and development of […]
Commerce Ministry finally allowed RODTEP benefit to Chemical, Pharma and Steel Sector for the Exports transactions undertaken between 15 December 2022 to 30 September 2023 which was a long pending demand from the industry. The benefit is being expanded to these industry to boost exports will cost around 1000 Crore to the industry. The Scheme […]
Amendment in Import Policy Condition for de-notifying MMTC as a STE for import of Copra under Chapter 12 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy).
Western U.P. Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Meerut is enlisted under Appendix 2E of FTP, 2015-20 for issuing Certificate of Origin (Non Preferential).
Para 2.61 of the Hand Book of Procedure (HBP) 2015-20 has been amended with respect to DGFT Public Notice No. 40/2015-20 dated 08.12.2022. Subsequent to de-notifying 4 Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) i.e., MMTC, The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd. (STC), PEC Limited and STCL Limited as STE under FTP -2015-20, the aforementioned entities are not eligible for allocation of quota.
Revised / updated Appendix — 2J – List of State Trading Enterprises (STEs) for FTP purpose and eligible STEs for allocation of quota for import under the Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ), is notified. Through this Public Notice, some of the existing entities have been delisted as STE and some new entities have been included as STE for FTP purpose.
Additional export sectors/items in Chapter 28, 29, 30 & 73 are being added in Appendix 4R under RoDTEP for exports made from 15.12.2022 and shall be applicable till 30.09.2023.
