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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 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 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 1167 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 357 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


Public Notice No. 61 (RE-2013)/2009-2014, Dated: 03.06.2014

June 3, 2014 406 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendment in the Public Notice No. 59/2009-14(RE-2013)/ dated 15.05.2014.

Public Notice No. 60 (RE-2013)/2009-2014, Dated: 15.05.2014

May 15, 2014 532 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2009-2014, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby authorizes Trade Promotion Council of India to issue Certificate of Origin.

Public Notice No. 59 (RE-2013)/2009-2014, Dated: 15.05.2014

May 15, 2014 691 Views 0 comment Print

The structure of Appendix-4D is being changed. The Bilateral/Regional Preferential Trade Agreements signed by India are being included along with their respective agencies authorized to issue Certificate of Origin (Preferential). While, the Export Inspection Council (EIC) is mandated to issue Certificate of Origin (Preferential) for all goods under all trade agreements; Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) is also now being authorized to issue Certificate of Origin (Preferential) for Marine products under all trade agreements. In addition, with respect to textiles and made ups, the Textiles Committee is being authorized toissue Certificate of Origin(Preferential) under India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IJCEPA).

MEP on export of edible oils in branded consumer packs of upto 5 Kgs reduced to USD 1100 per MT

April 30, 2014 1654 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992) read with Para 1.3 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014 (as amended from time to time), the Central Government hereby amends with immediate effect Para 4 of Notification No 22(RE-2013)/2009-14 dated 18th June 2013 read with Notification No. 45 (RE-2013)/2009-14 dated 09.10.2013 relating to Sl. No. 92 of Schedule 2 of ITC(HS) Classification of Export & Import Items as under.

Public Notice No. 58 (RE-2013)/2009-2014, Dated: 15.04.2014

April 15, 2014 568 Views 0 comment Print

It has been decided that the date of effect for implementation of Self-certification regarding compliance of bar-coding requirements on secondary and tertiary level packaging on export consignment of pharmaceuticals and drugs as mentioned at Para 3 of Public Notice No. 56(RE-2013)/2009-14 dated 01.04.2014 shall be 15th May, 2014.

Public Notice No. 57 (RE-2013)/2009-2014, Dated: 09.04.2014

April 9, 2014 370 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 77 (RE-2013)/2009-2014 of 27.03.2014 had permitted export of the following quantities of pulses to the Republic of Maldives under bilateral trade agreement between Government of India and Government of Maldives during the period 2014-15 to 2016-17.

Manual filing and processing of Bills of Entry / Shipping Bills – stringent checks required to prevent misuse – regarding

April 7, 2014 1084 Views 0 comment Print

As per the referred instruction, the Board had taken a serious note of the possibility of misuse of the facility of manual filing and processing of import/export documents, which was being allowed by the field formations. Accordingly, it had been instructed that this should not be allowed except in exceptional and genuine cases where the electronic filing and processing of import/export documents is not feasible.

Export to Iran under Para 2.35 (b) of Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014

April 3, 2014 1030 Views 0 comment Print

Accordingly, exports of such goods to Iran which have been imported against payment in freely convertible currency would be permitted against payment in Indian Rupees also, subject to at least 15% value addition. Further, re-export of food, medicine and medical equipments will not be subject to minimum value addition recjuirement. The ITC(H5) codes for these goods will cover Chapters Z3,4,7-11.

self-certification process on compliance of bar-coding requirement on packaging of pharmaceuticals and drugs

April 1, 2014 1220 Views 0 comment Print

A self-certification process on compliance of bar-coding requirement on secondary and tertiary level packaging of pharmaceuticals and drugs has been introduced. This will be effective from 1st April, 2014.

Notification No. 78 (RE-2013)/2009-2014, Dated: 31.03.2014

March 31, 2014 1813 Views 0 comment Print

Prohibition on export of pulses has been extended till further orders. But, there are two exceptions to this. One is export of Kabuli Chana. Second is export of Organic Pulses and lentils; but with a ceiling of 10,000 MTs per annum and subject to certain conditions mentioned above.

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