DGFT
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DGFT facilitate request for clubbing of advance authorisations & issue of duplicate authorisation in lieu of cancelled
Highlights of Annual Supplement (2013-14) to Foreign Trade Policy 2009-14 + Announcements
Amendment in Chapter 5 pertaining to EPCG Scheme of Hand Book of Procedure (Volume I)
Import of Capital Goods for production/transmission of energy(power) will no longer be available
DGFT – Regarding Addition of two new ports for import of new vehicles.
DGFT – Import policy of cars manufactured prior to 1st January, 1950
DGFT – Amendments in Paragraph 8.3 (c) and Paragraph 8.4 of the FTP pertaining to deemed exports scheme- Regarding
Incremental Exports Incentivisation Scheme (IEIS) on annual basis
Anti-dumping duty and safeguard duty would be leviable on goods imported against transferred DFIAs
DGFT harmonised Zero Duty & 3% Concessional Duty of EPCG Schemes
Due Dated Extended for bar-coding on Primary level packaging on export consignment
Public Notice No. 53 (RE-2012)/2009-2014, Dated: 05.04.2013
DGFT notifies 5 new Pre Shipment Inspection Agencies & widens area of existing four
FTP – Amendment in Notification related to prohibition on export of edible oils
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The DGFT (Directorate General of foreign Trade) is the agency under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the Government of India which governs the execution of policies related to import and export in the country. Till 1991 it was known as CCI&E (Chief Controller of Imports & Exports). It plays a very significant role in developing trading relations with several other nations and therefore assists in enhancing not just economic growth but also offers impetus required by the trade industry. To promote exports and imports, DGFT has established several of its regional offices throughout the country.
Some of the important functions of DGFT can be summed up as below:
- DGFT is entrusted with the responsibility to implement several policies on trade, for instance, the Foreign Trade Policy.
- Directorate General of Foreign Trade is the licensing authority for licensing the importers, exporters, and import and export business.
- DGFT could restrict, prohibit and regulate imports and exports.
- DGFT has a significant role in issuing Public Notices, Notifications, Circulars, etc.
- DGFT grants ten digit Importer Exporter Code (IEC) that are the primary requirement for Importing and Exporting activities
- DGFT launches several schemes time to time about trade benefits across the country.
- DGFT has launched the ITC (HS CODE) Schedule-1 for import goods and Schedule-2 for Export goods.
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