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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 498 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


Additional conditions for TRQ allocation of Crude Soya bean/ Sunflower oil

June 14, 2022 1029 Views 0 comment Print

Changes are made in Public Notice 10/2015-20 dated 24.05.2022 for notifying additional provisions for allocation of Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) for 20 Lakh MT of Crude Soya bean oil and 20 Lakh MTs of Crude Sunflower oil for FY 2022-23 and 2023-24. Government of India Ministry of Commerce and Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General […]

DGFT amends procedure for issue of GAICT of SCOMET items

June 13, 2022 3015 Views 0 comment Print

Existing entry at Paragraph 2.79F has been substituted in the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20 to amend the procedure for issue of Global Authorisation for Intra-Company Transfer (GAICT) of SCOMET items including software and technology. Henceforth, GAICT policy would be applicable only for export / re-export of items, including […]

SOP for Export of Sugar in view of restriction vide N/N. 10/2015-20

June 10, 2022 2340 Views 0 comment Print

The quantity which has been dispatched from the sugar mill up to 31.05.2022 or which is in transit or lying on the port area shall continue to be undertaken for export without any requirement of separate release order in respect of source sugar mill.

DGFT extends last date for filing annual returns under HBP 2015-20

June 9, 2022 1851 Views 0 comment Print

Extension of last date for filing of annual returns under Para 5.15 of HBP 2015-20 along with a clarification that imposition of penalty of Rs.5000/- for late filing of annual returns is applicable from 2022-23. MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE) New Delhi, the 9th June, 2022 Public […]

Enlistment of PSIA under para 2.55 of HBP 2015-2020

June 9, 2022 1572 Views 0 comment Print

2 Agencies are notified as PSIAs alongwith their approved equipments. Additional areas of operation in respect of Agency at Sl.No. 3 is notified for a period upto 27.12.2023 only.

DGFT reduces compliance burden for applying EODC

June 7, 2022 2370 Views 0 comment Print

Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi Public Notice No. 11/2015-2020-DGFT | Dated the 07-June, 2022 Subject: Amendments in Para 2 (b)(i) of the ‘Guidelines For Applicants’ under ANF-4F of Handbook of Procedures 2015-2020. F. No. 01/94/180/234/AM-20/PC-4.—In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 […]

DGFT relaxes provision of submission of ‘Bill of Export’ for Advance Authorisation

June 7, 2022 2691 Views 2 comments Print

Relaxation in provision of submission of ‘Bill of Export’ as an evidence of export obligation discharge for supplies made to SEZ units in case of Advance Authorisation.

How To Register RCMC In DGFT Online

June 7, 2022 9348 Views 2 comments Print

Unlock the potential of international trade by mastering the process of RCMC registration with our comprehensive guide. As of April 1, 2022, exporters must utilize the Common Online Platform for Registration cum Membership Certificate (RCMC). Learn the significance of RCMC, its benefits, and why it’s essential for claiming incentives, obtaining GST benefits, and more. Follow our step-by-step instructions on how to register for RCMC on the DGFT website and gain insights into the Directorate General of Foreign Trade’s role in shaping India’s import-export policies.

Top 05 Shipping Companies in India (2022)

June 4, 2022 6000 Views 1 comment Print

Explore the top 5 shipping companies in India for 2022. Learn about the Shipping Corporation of India, Essar Shipping, Great Eastern Shipping Company, Bharati Shipyard, and ABG Shipyard. Discover their revenues, operations, employees, and headquarters. Stay updated on the vital players contributing to India’s import-export industry and economic growth.

India’s Pinnacle 10 Exports and Who Buys

June 3, 2022 2544 Views 0 comment Print

Explore Indias top 10 exports and the countries that buy them. Discover how India is achieving its goal of $400 billion in product exports.

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