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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


Minimum Import Price of Cashew kernel (broken / whole) enhanced

June 12, 2019 1386 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government hereby amends the import policy conditions of cashew kernels (broken) against HS Code 08013210 and cashew kernel (whole) against HS Code 08013220 under Chapter 8 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule – I (Import Policy.  Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Notification No. 08/2016-2020-DGFT New […]

MEIS benefits for export of `Onions Fresh or Chilled’ made zero (0%)

June 11, 2019 1332 Views 0 comment Print

The rate at which MEIS benefits for export of `Onions Fresh or Chilled’ under ITC (HS) code 07031010 is granted under the FTP has been made zero (0%) from the current 10% with immediate effect. Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi Public Notice 09/2015-2020-DGFT Dated the […]

Export of River Sand & Stone Aggregates permitted to Maldives

June 7, 2019 3570 Views 0 comment Print

Export of the quantities of River Sand and Stone Aggregates with the annual ceiling indicated in the table in Note 1 above has been permitted for export to the Republic of Maldives under Bi-lateral Trade Agreement between Government of India and Government of the Republic of Maldives.

Cancellation of ‘Priority Out of Charge’ facility for DPD/AEO importers

May 31, 2019 1845 Views 0 comment Print

Pursuant to implementation of ‘Turant Customs’, OOC of Bills of Entry is being processed as per CBIC Circular No. 09/2019 Customs dated 28.02.2019 and JNCH PN Nos. 29/2019 & 33/2019. The importers have to register Bills of Entry online and after the registration of Bills of Entry, OOC is being given as per automated queuing of Bills of Entry in ICES. There is provision of priority for consignment of AEO importers in ‘Turant Customs’ module.

India Needs to Fundamentally Alter its Export Strategy

May 31, 2019 1764 Views 1 comment Print

All the Export Promotion Schemes of Foreign Trade Policy are designed with theme of Import led Export Growth. With this falls placed hypothesis more and more Imports are encouraged with liberally imposed export obligation. As a net the benefits are imaginary but puncturing huge hole into the Exchequer and also killing the Domestic Industry.

Procedure in cases of manufacturing or other operations in bonded warehouses

May 28, 2019 2238 Views 0 comment Print

Procedure to be followed in cases of manufacturing or other operations undertaken in bonded warehouses under section 65 of the Customs Act-reg. OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, NS-I,III &V (APPRAISING MAIN (IMPORT) JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU CUSTOM HOUSE, NHAVA-SHEVA TAL-URAN, / RAIGAD —400707, MAHARASHTRA (e-mail- appraisingmain.jnchimp@gmail.com (Telephone No.022-27244779) No. S/22-Gen-133/2017-18/AM (I) Date: 28.05.2019 PUBLIC NOTICE […]

Amendment in import policy of biofuels

May 24, 2019 1896 Views 0 comment Print

Policy condition providing for free import of bio-fuels by actual users is deleted. Import policy of bio-fuels is restricted for all purposes and its import will require import licence from DGFT.

Draft Comprehensive ITC (HS) Export Policy, 2019

May 24, 2019 3171 Views 0 comment Print

Based on inputs received from various Partner Government Agencies, it is proposed to bring out a comprehensive Export Policy for all ITC(HS) tariff codes ( including items which are ‘free’ for export and do not currently exist in the policy), covering conditions/ restrictions imposed by Partner Government Agencies on exports.

Assessment of petroleum products under CTH 27101960 & 27101990

May 23, 2019 2337 Views 0 comment Print

Following practice shall be adopted for the assessment of the petroleum products falling under CTH 27101960 and 27101990 with immediate effect:

An entity requires only one RCMC from its relevant EPC : DGFT

May 22, 2019 1383 Views 0 comment Print

(i) An entity requires only one RCMC from its relevant EPC as per Appendix-2T. It can keep on adding any number of businesses afterwards and RCMCs from other EPCs will be optional only. (ii) If an entity, having RCMC for goods from a particular EPC/FIEO, exports services subsequently, there is no need to obtain second RCMC from SEPC(membership with SEPC in such a case is merely optional).

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