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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


Rationalization of procedures in handling EODC requests under Advance/EPCG Authorizations.

January 4, 2019 1311 Views 0 comment Print

It has been decided that in the Redemption/EODC requests, wherever non-EDI Shipping Bills have been declared to be used by the applicant, all RAs while issuing the Redemption Letter/EODC shall make the following remark in the covering letter/certificate itself

Import of capital goods for generation, transmission and distribution of power not permitted

January 4, 2019 1770 Views 0 comment Print

Sr. No. 12 in the Appendix 5F of the FTP 2015-20 did not permit the import of any kind of capital goods for generation, transmission and distribution of power.

ANF-4F & 5B to indicate number of EDI/Non-EDI Shipping Bills used by applicant for redemption

January 3, 2019 3342 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT notifies vide Public Notice No. 66/2015-20 that ANF-4F and ANF-5B will indicate the number of EDI/Non-EDI Shipping Bills used by the applicant for redemption. Government of India Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Commerce) Directorate General of Foreign Trade Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi ***** Public Notice No. 66/2015-2020-DGFT Dated the 03rd/January/2019 Subject: Rationalization […]

Policy for Export of Red Sanders wood by Karnataka Govt by 30.04.2019

January 3, 2019 699 Views 0 comment Print

Time upto 30.04.2019 has been allowed to State Government of Karnataka, to finalize the modalities and complete the process of export of balance quantity of Red Sanders wood.

Restriction on Import of Peas from 01.01.2019 to 31.03.2019

December 31, 2018 1395 Views 0 comment Print

Import of Peas (Pisum sativum) Including Yellow peas, Green peas, Dun Peas and Kaspa Peas Restricted for the period from 01st January, 2019 to 31st March, 2019

Addition of Krishnapatnam port for import and export of sawn timber

December 31, 2018 663 Views 0 comment Print

Addition of Krishnapatnam port for import and export of sawn timber at SI. No. 181, Chapter 44 of Schedule 2 of ITC(HS) Classification of Export and Import Items vide  Notification No. 47/2015-2020 dated: 31 December, 2018 Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Udyog Bhavan Notification […]

Advance Authorisation Scheme- FAQs

December 31, 2018 107508 Views 49 comments Print

Advance Authorization (earlier known as Advance License) is input duties neutralization scheme under the Foreign Trade Policy (‘FTP’) intended to reduce working capital requirements for exporters. Advance Authorisation is issued to allow duty free import of input, which is physically incorporated in export product (making normal allowance for wastage).

Rewards under MEIS for Onions, Fresh or Chilled enhanced to 10%

December 28, 2018 1035 Views 0 comment Print

Rates of rewards under MEIS for Onions, Fresh or Chilled, under HS Code 07031010 have been enhanced from 5% to 10% with immediate effect vide Public Notice No. 65/2015-2020 Dated 28th Dec 2018

Clear Fully facilitated Bills of Entry within 24 hours from entry inward

December 28, 2018 1161 Views 0 comment Print

All Importers and Customs Brokers are requested to clear the fully facilitated Bills of Entry in less than 24 hours time (from entry inward / arrival of goods). A helpdesk has been created in RMS facilitation centre to address any difficulty faced by Importers / Customs Brokers in clearance or to clear any doubt.

Extension of validity period of Advance Authorisation – reg

December 27, 2018 6477 Views 0 comment Print

Facility of second revalidation of Advance Authorisations for six months has been provided for making imports roportionate to export obligation already fulfilled.]

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