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ICEGATE Bill of Entry: Filing Process, Required Documents & Online Status Check

DGFT : Learn what an ICEGATE Bill of Entry is, how to file it, required documents, status tracking, customs clearance process and common ...

July 16, 2026 838 Views 0 comment Print

Great IEC Updation Charade: Burdening Exporters Without Accountability

DGFT : Policy article questions DGFT’s annual IEC updation process, legal basis, data handling, compliance burden and portal practices ...

July 16, 2026 181 Views 0 comment Print

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 900 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 3420 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 897 Views 0 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 1283 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 450 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 895 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 511 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 6082 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Allahabad HC Dismisses PIL Challenging DFIA Scheme as Existing HC Precedents Govern Duty-Free Imports

DGFT : Allahabad High Court held that additional conditions for DFIA imports were contrary to binding judgments and dismissed the PIL....

June 29, 2026 129 Views 0 comment Print

Popcorn Maize Import Allowed as SION Entry E75 Imposes No Variety Restriction

DGFT : Bombay High Court held that SION Entry E75 permits import of maize without restricting its variety, allowing popcorn maize under t...

June 29, 2026 144 Views 0 comment Print

Rajasthan HC Dismisses PIL as it Cannot Direct Changes in Foreign Trade Policy

DGFT : The Rajasthan High Court held that policy decisions relating to the Foreign Trade Policy and the Hand Book of Procedure cannot be ...

June 27, 2026 246 Views 0 comment Print

RoDTEP Claims Allowed Despite Omission in Shipping Bills as Waiver Cannot Be Presumed

DGFT : The Gujarat High Court held that exporters may apply for RoDTEP benefits even if the claim was not mentioned in the shipping bills...

June 27, 2026 234 Views 0 comment Print

RoDTEP Rebate Allowed as Sugar Exports Were Made with Directorate of Sugar Permission

DGFT : The Gujarat High Court held that exporters who exported sugar with the prescribed permission of the Directorate of Sugar were enti...

June 27, 2026 138 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


DGFT Restricts S-PVC Imports Below USD 0.766 Per Kg for Six Months

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...

July 25, 2026 49 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Notifies India-UK CETA Tariff Rate Quota Procedure

DGFT : DGFT amends HBP 2023 to notify India-UK CETA TRQ procedures, quotas, eligibility, allocation process and import conditions under P...

July 24, 2026 68 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Syncs ITC (HS) Import Policy with Finance Act, 2026

DGFT : DGFT Notification No. 24/2026-27 amends ITC (HS) 2022 Schedule-I to align with the Finance Act, 2026, with immediate effect....

July 22, 2026 300 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Proposes ₹10,000 RCMC Exemption for Low-Value Exports Under FTP 2023

DGFT : DGFT has invited comments on a proposal to exempt export consignments up to ₹10,000 FOB value from RCMC requirements under FTP 2...

July 21, 2026 215 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Invites India-UK CETA TRQ Applications for CBU Vehicle Imports for CY 2026

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...

July 21, 2026 105 Views 0 comment Print


Amendment in import policy of Paper

May 25, 2022 9154 Views 0 comment Print

Import of Paper brought under Compulsory Registration from 1st October Import policy of Specific tariff lines under Chapter 48 of ITC(HS) 2022 as given at Annexure -I to this Notification is revised from ‘Free’ to ‘Free subject to compulsory registration under Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS)’. Move addresses dumping concerns of domestic paper industry and […]

Allocation of TRQ for Import of Crude Soya bean/Sunflower Oil

May 24, 2022 2721 Views 0 comment Print

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 has been notified. MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE) New Delhi, the 24th May, 2022 Public Notice No. […]

Amendment in Export Policy of sugar

May 24, 2022 3846 Views 2 comments Print

Export of Sugar (Raw, Refined and White sugar) is placed under ‘Restricted’ category from 1st June, 2022 onwards (except fixed quantity of sugar being exported under CXL and TRQ quota to EU and USA). Export after 01.06.2022 will be allowed on production of specific permission (as per the procedure to be notified separately by DFPD) […]

Standard Operating Procedure for Export of Wheat

May 24, 2022 1227 Views 0 comment Print

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (NS-II), MUMBAI ZONE-II, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CUSTOM HOUSE, NHAVA SFIEVA, TALUKA: URAN, DISTRICT: RAIGAD, MAHARASHTRA-400707. email: apmainexp&jawaharcustoms.gov.in Phone:(022)-27242700 F. No. S/12-Gen-misc-12/2022-23/ AM (X) Date: 24.05.2022 STANDING ORDER NO. 03 /2022 Subject: Standard Operating Procedure for Export of Wheat as per para 1.05 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 — reg. […]

Prohibition on export of wheat – RAs to manually sign Registration Certificate

May 24, 2022 765 Views 0 comment Print

In order to prevent any misuse of the digitally signed copies of the Registration Certificate manually signed and stamped physical copies of the Registration Certificate. Such RCs will be presented to concerned Customs authorities for facilitating exports of Wheat as mentioned in it.

Prohibition on export of wheat – Advisory against fraudulent back dated Letter of Credit

May 23, 2022 675 Views 0 comment Print

For registration of L/C with the RAs of DGFT, apart from the L/C date, the message exchange date between the Indian and foreign bank / Swift date should also be on or prior to 13.5.2022.

DGFT amends import policy of Oxytocin reference standards

May 23, 2022 1350 Views 0 comment Print

Import of Oxytocin shall remain Prohibited. However, import of Oxytocin reference standards falling under HS Codes 29371900, 29372900, 29379019, 29379090 and all HS Codes at 8 digit level under 3004 is permitted exclusively for the purpose of test and analysis subject to submission of Test License issued by the DGCI / CDCSO.

VCCI enlisted under Appendix 2E of FTP for issuinga Certificate of Origin

May 20, 2022 711 Views 0 comment Print

Vizagpatam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), Andhra Pradesh is enlisted under Appendix 2E of FTP, 2015-20 for issuing Certificate of Origin (Non Preferential). The details of Nag-Vidarbha Chamber of Commerce, already enlisted under Appendix 2E, have also been amended. Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign […]

Last date of Application for allocation of TRQ under India—UAE CEPA extended

May 19, 2022 2046 Views 1 comment Print

The last date for submission of online applications for allocation of Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) under India—UAE CEPA first two quarters of FY 2022-23 (01 May 2022 to 30 Sep 2022) has been extended till 31.05.2022. Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi Public Notice No. 08/2015-2020 […]

Amendment in Export Policy of Bamboo Charcoal – regarding

May 19, 2022 2472 Views 0 comment Print

The export of Bamboo Charcoal made from Bamboo obtained from legal source is allowed Freely subject to above policy conditions.

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