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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 3231 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 3243 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 1314 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 954 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 1173 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 366 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 1614 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 3918 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 234 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 585 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 189 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 735 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 657 Views 0 comment Print


Reg. Import of blended fabric, +/- 3% variation in Count

April 6, 2016 1216 Views 0 comment Print

In case of blended fabric, +/- 3% variation in Count shall be allowed and to that extent, amendments in norms (SION/Ad-hoc) against Advance Authorisation/Duty Free Import Authorisation will not be required.

Weekly Open House in terms of DGFT Trade Notice 22/2015 dt 31-3-2016

April 4, 2016 697 Views 0 comment Print

Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Office of the Additional Director General of Foreign Trade 26, Haddows Road, 4th & 5th Floor, Shastri Bhavan Annexe, Chennai – 600006 Trade Notice 2/2016 Dated: 4.4.2016 Subject : Weekly Open House in terms of DGFT Trade Notice 22/2015 dt 31-3-2016 In terms of […]

New Email IDs for IEC applications & EDI related technical issues

April 4, 2016 2167 Views 0 comment Print

The following two official EMAIL IDs have been created for the applicants to directly address their queries and concerns exclusively on pending IEC applications and EDI related technical issues:

No denial of opportunity to meet DGFT officers

March 31, 2016 1783 Views 0 comment Print

Endeavour of DGFT to move towards an IT enabled paperless and personal contact free environment to achieve the objectives of maintaining efficiency, absolute integrity and transparency in the functioning of all the offices of the Directorate in a more comprehensive and complete manner, was stressed.

Authorization of Textiles Committee to issue Certificate of Origin

March 30, 2016 1525 Views 0 comment Print

Authorization of Textiles Committee to issue Certificate of Origin under various Free Trade Agreements/Preferential Trade Agreements – reg.- Appendix 2-B-List of Agencies Authorized to Issue Certificate of Origin (COO) (Preferential) has been revised to include Textile Committee for issuing COO under 11 Free/Preferential Trade Agreements.

FTP: Reconstitution of Board of Trade (BoT)

March 23, 2016 1660 Views 0 comment Print

It has been decided to reconstitute the Board of Trade as per the provisions given in the Para 300 of Foreign Trade Policy Statement 2015-2020. The objective is to have continuous discussion and consultation with trade and industry. The Board of Trade would, inter-alia, advise the Government on policy measures related to Foreign Trade Policy in order to achieve the objective of boosting India’s trade.

DGFT permits export of 723 MT of raw cane sugar to US

March 21, 2016 700 Views 0 comment Print

Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Udyog Bhawan Public Notice No.66/2015-2020 New Delhi, the Dated: 21 March, 2016 Subject:- Allocation of additional quantity for export of sugar to USA under Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ). In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraphs 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, the […]

Error correction in Focus Product Scheme on Servo & Other Brakes & Part thereof

March 18, 2016 841 Views 0 comment Print

The item under description, Other – Brakes and Servo Brakes and Part thereof has been incentivized irrespective of the ITC(HS) codes (87082900 or 87083000) mentioned against the product description, exported under Foreign Trade Policy 2009-14 between 05.06.2012 and 24.02.2014.

SION of export products under Chemicals & Allied Products Group

March 17, 2016 5653 Views 0 comment Print

SIONs of the above export products falling under the Chemicals and Allied Products Group bearing numbers A-3645, A-3646,A-3647.A-3648,A-3649,A-3650,A-3651,A-3652,A-3653,A-3654,A-3655,A-3656,A-3657,A-3658,A-3659,A-3660,A-3661,A-3662,A-3663,A-3664,A-3665,A-3666,A-3667,A-3668,A-3669,A-3670,A-3671,A-3672,A-3673,A-3674,A-3675,A-3676 and A-3677 are being notified.

Tobacco Board, Guntur empowered to issue GSP Certificate

March 7, 2016 949 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015- 2020, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes amendment in Appendix 2C of Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms of FTP 2015-20 i.e., list of agencies authorized to issue Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Certification to include Tobacco Board, in the list as under:-

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