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Analysis of Notifications and Circulars for Week Ending 31st May 2026

CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive review of significant developments across Income Tax, GST, Customs, DGFT, SEBI, MCA, IBBI, and RBI. The update hig...

June 2, 2026 3219 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 690 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 3240 Views 0 comment Print

Certificate of Origin: Why Indian Exporters Need It

DGFT : This guide explains COO regulations under India’s Foreign Trade Policy and DGFT procedures. Proper compliance ensures duty benef...

February 24, 2026 1311 Views 0 comment Print

Niryat Prothsahan Framework: Interest and Collateral Support Analysis

DGFT : The government introduces a 2.75% interest subvention on rupee export credit under a ₹25,060 crore mission. Benefits are capped ...

February 11, 2026 951 Views 0 comment Print


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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 1161 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 348 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 393 Views 0 comment Print

CAG Audit Uncovers Customs & DGFT Inefficiencies

CA, CS, CMA : A summary of the CAG's audit report on Customs and DGFT reveals deficiencies in infrastructure, manpower, and compliance, leading ...

August 15, 2025 1608 Views 0 comment Print

All about Retransmission of Shipping Bills to DGFT via ICEGATE

DGFT : Learn how to re-transmit Shipping Bills to DGFT using ICEGATE Portal, track status, and resolve common issues. Step-by-step guide ...

April 29, 2025 3903 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Bombay HC Directs Joint Meeting between customs & DGFT authorities to Resolve Exporters’ Issues

DGFT : Bombay High Court resolves Tru-Sprag Freewheels Pvt Ltd vs. Union of India case, directing customs and DGFT to rectify exporters' ...

June 25, 2023 840 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT: Why idiocy remains the hallmark functionally

DGFT : Uncover the challenges exporters face with DGFT in the facilitation process. Explore a case study from Vadodara RA, shedding light...

January 26, 2023 4206 Views 7 comments Print

SC Sustains Imposition of Restrictions on Import of Peas & Pulses

DGFT : Union of India Vs Agricas LLP and Others etc. (Supreme Court) In the instant case, the Writ Petition is filed by challenging the i...

September 14, 2020 1437 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT cannot Restriction Advance Authorisation through Public Notice

DGFT : The issue under consideration is whether the Public notice issued by DGFT for restricting the issuance of Advance Authorisation is...

February 11, 2020 3021 Views 0 comment Print

Review Petition admitted as assessments u/s. 158BC & 158BD were completed by same officer

Income Tax : If the claim of the Revenue that both the assessments were completed by the same officer one under s. 158BC and the other under s....

April 13, 2013 832 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 231 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 582 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 183 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 729 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 642 Views 0 comment Print


Reg. export of Diagnostic Kits & their components/laboratory reagents

January 19, 2021 993 Views 0 comment Print

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 documents in e-Sanchit – reg

January 19, 2021 9120 Views 0 comment Print

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

DGFT Introduces online e-PRC System

January 15, 2021 2919 Views 0 comment Print

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.

UK added as a country of Export on e-COO Platform under GSP

January 11, 2021 2937 Views 0 comment Print

In continuation to the earlier Trade Notice(s) 30/2020-21 dated 13.10.2020, it is informed that the United Kingdom (UK) is being added as a country of Export on the e-COO Platform under Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP).

Appeal v Review v SCN: Chaos created by DGFT

January 9, 2021 8829 Views 0 comment Print

Service Exports from India Scheme (SEIS) was introduced under the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20 with the objective to promote and encourage the export of services from India. Under this scheme, the exporters of notified services are rewarded at the rates specified under Appendix 3D. The incentive is provided in the form of a duty […]

DGFT enlist ‘All India Plastics Manufacturers’ Association’

January 8, 2021 777 Views 0 comment Print

M/s The All India Plastics Manufacturers’ Association (North Zone), Gurugram, Haryana is enlisted under Appendix 2E of FTP, 2015-2020 for issuing Certificate of Origin (Non-Preferential).

DGFT amends import policy of items under Chapter 41 & 43

January 7, 2021 1497 Views 0 comment Print

Import policy of some items classified under Chapter 41 and 43 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule – I (Import Policy) is amended from ‘prohibited’ to ‘free’ and new policy conditions added to Chapter 41 and 43.

Cyber fraud complaints from Indian Exporters – Trade Advisory

January 4, 2021 1269 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of External Affairs has informed that email spoofing/phishing cyber frauds are causing increased bilateral trade disputes. Though this is registered as a cybercrime in the respective jurisdictions of the country, the authorities cannot do much to reverse the transaction.

Import policy of odoriferous preparations such as room/car fresheners amended

January 1, 2021 2862 Views 0 comment Print

Import of odoriferous preparations such as room fresheners/car fresheners that do not operate by burning under HS Code 33074900 is free. Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Notification No. 54/2015-2020-DGFT New Delhi, Dated: 1st January, 2021 Subject: Insertion of a Policy Condition for items under […]

IMPORTANT | RoDTEP Scheme from 01st January 2021

January 1, 2021 48249 Views 5 comments Print

As we all are aware that the Government was in discussion for the introduction of a new benefit of ​​Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) on merchandise exports replacing the existing ​​Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) Scheme. In relation to the same, the Ministry of Finance has recently issued a ​​Press […]

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