DGFT Article, News Analysis Notification, Circulars, Policy Circulars, Press Release and Instructions issued by Direct General of Foreign Trade on Trade
DGFT : This article critically examines the legal definitions of Import across various legislations, analyzing their implications for SEZ...
DGFT : Learn about the RODTEP Annual Return, filing guidelines, eligibility, and consequences for non-compliance with the scheme....
DGFT : Learn the step-by-step procedure for APEDA Registration Cum Membership Certificate (RCMC) for exporters in India, including requir...
DGFT : The Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has introduced new guidelines under Paragraph 4.94 in Chapter 4 of the Handbook of Pr...
DGFT : Learn the step-by-step procedure for obtaining an IEC code for import/export in India, including necessary documents and registrat...
DGFT : Review of India’s 2024 trade achievements, including FTAs, export growth, Bharat Mart launch, digital trade platforms, and key s...
DGFT : DGFT modernizes foreign trade by automating ad-hoc Input Output Norms fixation, enhancing ease of business for exporters. Learn ab...
DGFT : CBIC introduces electronic disbursal of duty drawback directly to exporter's bank accounts via PFMS, enhancing transparency and ef...
DGFT : Government of India has sanctioned export of 99,150 metric tons (MT) of onions to six neighboring countries, namely Bangladesh, UA...
DGFT : Read about the collaboration between DGFT and DHL to boost Indian e-commerce exports. Learn how this MoU signing aims to empower M...
DGFT : Writ petitions were filed challenging the minutes of meeting held on 08.11.2024, though which TRQ (Tariff Rate Quota) allotted to ...
DGFT : Delhi High Court observed that once the DGFT had proceeded to issue the MEIS scrip to the writ petitioners, they would have been j...
DGFT : In these shipping bills, the Petitioner, the Petitioner’s Customs brokers inadvertently declared the Petitioner did not intend t...
DGFT : Delhi HC grants Chintamani Sharma & Sons 6 weeks to submit documents for Rs. 50 lakh DGFT penalty, citing DRI's role in delayed su...
DGFT : Madras High Court directed provisional release of Second-hand Highly Specialized Equipment - Digital Multifunction Print, Copying ...
DGFT : Guidelines for filing TRQ applications for gold bullion imports under India-UAE CEPA for FY 2025-26. Deadline: 28th Feb 2025....
DGFT : India restricts premium frozen duck meat imports to 3-star and above hotels, requiring authorization for distributors. Direct impo...
DGFT : DGFT invites applications for CPC and RPC import allocation for 2025-26. Submission deadline: Feb 28, 2025. Eligibility and proced...
DGFT : DGFT mandates online document submission and fee payments for FTDR Act proceedings, eliminating paper submissions to enhance ease ...
DGFT : DGFT mandates electronic Certificates of Origin via Trade Connect. Manual certificates issued after deadlines will be invalid and ...
SEPC has recently submitted a representation to Hon’ble Minister of Finance Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman to take note of the concerns of the services sector and give the approval for release of SETS notification for the year 2019-20. Full text of their letter is as follows:- SERVICES EXPORT PROMOTION CONCUIL (Set by Ministry of Commerce and […]
CBIC has received representations from trade and field formations on certain issues faced in complying with the new requirements in accordance with CBIC Advisory No 02/2021 dated 14.01.2021 & Circular 55/2020-Customs dated 17.12.2020. In this regard, following clarifications are provided by the CBIC for the benefit of all concerned :
Continuing with the spirit of system-based facilitation and furthering better administration of the process of Faceless Assessment, following more enhancements have been enabled in ICES.
Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) is a new scheme launched by the government to replace the existing MEIS scheme for exports of goods from India. RoDTEP Scheme, to benefit the exporters in place of MEIS was announced vide press release dated 31-Dec-2020, […]
Procedure and Criteria for submission and approval of applications for export of Diagnostic Kits and their components/laboratory reagents. Reference is invited to DGFT Notification No. 09 dated 10.06.2020 restricting the export of Diagnostic Kits/Laboratory Reagents/Diagnostic Apparatus.
Mandatory uploading of the documents in e-Sanchit : In terms of the Board Circular No. 55/2020-Customs dated 17.12.2020, uploading of certain documents in e-Sanchit and declaring their IRN Numbers in the Bill of Entry will become mandatory for certain import items (CTHs) w.e.f. 15.01.2021. In terms of the above Board Circular and further details provided by the Board, details of the CTHs and corresponding mandatory Doc codes are enclosed in ANNEXURE I (Attached to this Public Notice). System would also subsequently put a check to disallow filing of BEs without these Doc codes for applicable
EOU, EHTP, STP & SCHEME 1. EOU, EHTP, STP & SCHEME units are setup for their export of entire production of goods and services (except permissible sale in DTA) 2. They can import input & capital goods without payment of customs duty. 3. STP, EHTP, BTP scheme are similar to EOU schemes and provisions are […]
EXPORT PROMOTION SCHEME EXEMPTION SCHEMES Duty exemption scheme Advance Authorisation Scheme Duty free import authorisation scheme (DFIA) Duty Remission Scheme Duty Drawback Scheme (DBK) Sec. 75 customs Duty Remission Scheme under Central Excise law not applicable REWARD SCHEMES 1. Merchandise Export from India Scheme (MEIS) 2. Service Export from India Scheme (SEIS) ADVANCED AUTHORISATION SCHEME […]
The Ministry of Commerce & Industry has issued a press release dated 12 Jan 2021 to give a brief on Parliamentary Consultative Committee meeting of Commerce and Industry on which was held to discuss “New Foreign Trade Policy 2021-26”. Please find below excerpts form press release for your perusal: The meeting was chaired by the Minister of State for […]
As a part of IT Revamp of the organisation, this Directorate has decided to introduce a new module (online e-PRC System) for seeking policy/procedure relaxation in terms of Para 2.58 of FTP. Therefore, from 25.01.2021 onwards, all applications seeking policy/procedure relaxation are mandatorily required to be submitted online through the exporter’s dashboard on the DGFT Website. Manual submission of application seeking policy/procedure relaxation would no longer be allowed from 25.01.2021 onwards.
