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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


Latest News


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


SION for export product Walnut Kernels (Chandler Variety) notified

July 5, 2019 2844 Views 0 comment Print

SION for export product Walnut Kernels (Chandler Variety) in Food Product Group has been notified by DGFY vide  Public Notice No. 18/2015-2020 Dated 5th July, 2019.

Issue of Advance Authorization where import item is ‘Pulses’ and/or ‘Peas’

July 4, 2019 1269 Views 0 comment Print

Advance authorisations shall not be issued, where import item is ‘pulses’ and/or ‘Peas’ of any kind, which is under restricted/prohibited/State Trading Enterprises (STE) lists vide Public Notice No. 17/2015-2020 Dated: 04 JULY, 2019. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 17/2015-2020-DGFT NEW DELHI, […]

Implementation of Track & Trace system for export of Pharma & Drugs extended to 01.04.2020

July 4, 2019 1161 Views 0 comment Print

Implementation of the Track and Trace system for export of Pharmaceuticals and drug consignments alongwith maintaining the Parent-Child relationship in the levels of packaging and their movement in supply chain — Extension of date of implementation

Review of Foreign Trade Policy-inviting suggestions- regarding

July 3, 2019 699 Views 0 comment Print

Attention is invited to the Trade Notice No. 21/2019-20 dated 28.06.2019 wherein the stakeholders were advised to send their suggestions regarding the proposed new Foreign Trade Policy on email id ftp2019-dgft@gov.in.

Import of ‘Walnuts with pre-import condition & reduced EO period under Advance authorizaton

July 3, 2019 1035 Views 1 comment Print

Import of ‘Walnuts in any form’ is placed under Appendix 4J with pre-import condition and reduced EO period under Advance authorizaton with immediate effect.

Delay in assessment & subsequent clearance of consignment from docks- Reg.

July 3, 2019 1281 Views 0 comment Print

Need for better communication and coordination to avoid delay in assessment or examination and subsequent clearance of consignment from the docks-reg.

Clarification on Jurisdictional RA/RA concerned for SEIS-Para 3.06 (c) of HBP

July 1, 2019 3228 Views 0 comment Print

It is clarified that in cases where exports from one of the categories, DTA or SEZ unit(s) have zero export turnover, the SEIS application would be filed with the RA in whose jurisdiction, the units with non-zero export turnover fall. For example, if an IEC’s DTA gross exports earnings are NIL, and its SEZ Unit […]

Extension of validity of Pre-shipment Inspection Agencies to 30.09.2019

June 28, 2019 618 Views 0 comment Print

Validity of the Pre-shipment Inspection Agencies (PSIAs) as listed in the Appendix 2G of A&ANF, whose validity expires on 30.6.2019 is extended up to 30.9.2019.

DGFT Invites suggestions on Review of Foreign Trade Policy

June 28, 2019 732 Views 0 comment Print

It has been decided to revise the current Foreign Trade Policy (2015-2020). Therefore suggestions/inputs are hereby invited from all the stakeholders for framing the proposed new Foreign Trade Policy. The suggestions may please be given separately for the Foreign Trade Policy and Hand Book of Procedures, chapter-wise, in the format given below:

Issue one consolidated deficiency letter for a particular redemption request: DGFT

June 26, 2019 5406 Views 0 comment Print

It has come to the notice of this directorate that some Regional Authorities are issuing the deficiency letters multiple times, in piecemeal manner during the processing of redemption request of Advance Authorisation/EPCG cases. This has been viewed very seriously by DGFT.

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