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Log in to FollowDGFT Article, News Analysis Notification, Circulars, Policy Circulars, Press Release and Instructions issued by Direct General of Foreign Trade on Trade
Great IEC Updation Charade: Burdening Exporters Without Accountability
DGFT Launches Unified Brand India Framework Under EPM–Niryat Disha for Export Branding
DGFT Clarifies Interest Subvention Claims, UIN Requirements Under Export Promotion Mission
DGFT Inserts FTP Provisions Prohibiting Imports of Goods Produced Using Forced Labour
DGFT Notifies HBP Procedure for Enquiry into Imports Produced Using Forced Labour
DGFT Enables India–UK CETA eCoO Issuance Through Trade Connect Portal
DGFT Notifies TRQ Allocation & Import Procedure Under India–Oman CEPA
DGFT Notifies India-UK CETA Tariff Rate Quota Procedure
DGFT Extends FY 2025-26 India-UAE CEPA Gold TRQ Authorisations Till 30 Sept 2026
DGFT Reviews Wheat Flour Export Quota Due to Underutilized Allocations
DGFT Reviews Wheat Flour Export Quota & Seeks Utilization Details by July 10
DGFT Revises Niryat Disha Guidelines, Raises MSME Reimbursement to ₹50 Lakh & Expands Eligible Certifications
NFMIMS Import Registration Rules Changed as DGFT Extends Compliance Timeline
Allahabad HC Dismisses PIL Challenging DFIA Scheme as Existing HC Precedents Govern Duty-Free Imports
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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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