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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 186 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


No Issue of Advance Authorisations where export item is Gold medallions and coins

September 26, 2019 741 Views 0 comment Print

Advance authorisation shall not be issued where item of export is ‘Gold Medallions and Coins’ or ‘Any jewellery/articles manufactured by fully mechanised process’.

Amendment in import policy of electronic cigarettes

September 26, 2019 1140 Views 0 comment Print

Import of electronic cigarettes (e — cigarettes) or any parts or components thereof such as refill pods, atomisers, cartridges etc, including all forms of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems, Heat Not Burn Products, e — Hookah and the like devices by whatever name and shape, size or form it may have, but does not include any product licenced under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, under HS Code: 8543 is Prohibited in accordance with the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes (Production, Manufacture, Import, Exports, Transport, Sale, Distribution, Storage and Advertisement) Ordinance, 2019.

Amendment in Para 2.54 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2015-2020

September 25, 2019 3963 Views 0 comment Print

The period for installation and operationalisation of Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanner in the designated ports is extended up to 31.12.2019. Public Notice No. 34/(2015-2020) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 34/(2015-2020)-DGFT NEW DELHI: Dated the 25 September, 2019 Subject: Amendment in […]

Online filing & Issuance of Preferential Certificate of Origin through Common Digital Platform

September 19, 2019 10530 Views 0 comment Print

A new online platform for issuance of Preferential Certificate of Origin has been developed which would be a single-point access for all FTAs/PTAs, for all designated CoO issuing agencies and for all export products.

Imports of Maize (feed grade) under TRQ Scheme for 2019-20

September 19, 2019 933 Views 0 comment Print

The quota of 4 Lakh MT is distributed amongst MMTC and NAFED, equally. Therefore, MMTC is allocated total quantity of 2 Lakh MT and 2 Lakh MT is allocated to NAFED under the TRQ Scheme for 2019-20, subject to the conditions mentioned in Trade Notice No.25 dated 09.07.2019.

Discharge & Back to town of Export Containers shipped to Pakistan from Nhava Sheva

September 17, 2019 3072 Views 0 comment Print

Representations are received from Exporters/Shipping Lines regarding permission to allow for back to town of containers already shipped to Pakistan in the light of cancellation of bi lateral trade between India & Pakistan on 09.08.2019.

Annexure I to Appendix 2A revised- Procedure for import of various items under TRQ

September 13, 2019 3069 Views 2 comments Print

DGFT hereby amends Annexure I to Appendix 2A laying down the procedure for import of various items under Tariff Rate Quota under different Trade Agreement, (Para 2.107) of the Handbook of procedure (2015-20) as in Annexure-I.

Enlistment under Appendix 2E of Expo Overseas Entrepreneurs Association

September 13, 2019 867 Views 0 comment Print

M/s Expo Overseas Entrepreneurs Association (EOEA), Indore, Madhya Pradesh is enlisted under Appendix 2E of FTP, 2015-2020 for issuing Certificate of Origin (Non-Preferential).

DGFT imposes MEP of US$ 850 per metric tonne on export of onions

September 13, 2019 741 Views 0 comment Print

Export of all varieties of onions, as described above, will be allowed only on Letter of Credit (LC) subject to a Minimum Export Price (MEP) of US$ 850 F.O.B per Metric Ton till further orders.

Declaration of MEK/2 Butanone content as part of description in Bill of Entry

September 12, 2019 3375 Views 0 comment Print

Attention of the Importers, Exporters, Custom Brokers and all concerned are invited to the Public Notice no 68/2019 dated 07.08.2019 wherein the items mentioned above when imported from manufacturer suppliers and imported by actual users were allowed to be assessed on 2nd check on the basis of MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) or PTR (Previous Test Reports)

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