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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


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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


Amendment/modification of SION, J-373 – DGFT Public Notice No. 63/(RE-2010)/2009-2014

July 7, 2011 739 Views 0 comment Print

PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 63/(RE-2010)/2009-2014 Earlier, in SION, J-373, there were four items, which were allowed for imports. Now, fifth import item i.e “Pesticides (Biocides/Fungicides/Herbicides/Insecticides)” is added in SION, J-373 alongwith Note 3.

MODIFICATION OF SION C-1058 under Engineering Product Group

July 7, 2011 814 Views 0 comment Print

Under SION C-1058, till now, only Tubular Bags (Gaunlet) were permitted as an input at Sl No. 3 of the SION. Now, this is modified to permit an alternate item i.e. relevant sewn Gaunlet cloth. There is no other change.

Allocation of quantities of cotton for export in terms of Public Notice No.55 dated 17.06.2011

July 6, 2011 676 Views 0 comment Print

Had stated that the declaration of allocation of quantities against the applications received from 20.06.2011 to 25.06.2011 will be made on 06.07.2011. In response to this PN a total of 581 applications were received by e-mail. Some applicant had sent more than one e-mail. Some e-mails have been received from applicants who did not have any export performance in either of the past two cotton years. Some applicants had been defaulters. If all these applications are not counted then the number of eligible applicants come to 227.

Conditions and modalities for registration of contracts of cotton waste including yarn waste and garneted stock [ITC(HS) Code 5202] with DGFT

July 1, 2011 934 Views 0 comment Print

Has raised the cap on export of cotton for the cotton season 2010-11 (upto 30.09.2011) to 65 lakh bales, thereby allowing export of additional 10 lakh bales of cotton, upto 30.09.2011. Through Notification No. (RE-2010)/2009-14 dated .06.2011, it has been notified that the cap of additional 10 lakh bales, on export of cotton during the cotton season 2010-11 (upto 30.09.2011), will apply only to Tariff codes 5201 and 5203. This cap shall not apply to export of cotton waste including yarn waste and garneted stock(Tariff code 5202).

Clarification regarding import of Fuel under Advance Authorisation / DFIA Scheme

July 1, 2011 709 Views 0 comment Print

(i) The General Note for Fuel has been incorporated in view of provisions at para 4.1.3 of FTP which allows fuel as an additional input to obtain export product. (ii) In cases where fuel is used as a single input or basic raw material and not as an additional input to the export product, the entitlement shall not be as per the General Note for Fuel. Rather the import entitlement will be either as per SION, if it exists or in non-SION cases, an applicant can seek the inputs in terms of para 4.7 of the HBP v1 and the final adjustment will be made as per adhoc / SION fixed by Norms Committee.

Notification No. 58(RE-2010)/2009-14, Dated: 07.01.2011

July 1, 2011 691 Views 0 comment Print

It has been decided that the cap of additional 10 lakh bales, on export of cotton during the cotton season 2010-11 (upto 30.09.2011), will apply only to Tariff codes 5201 and 5203. This cap shall not apply to export of cotton waste including yarn waste and garneted stock(Tariff code 5202).

Trade in Border Haats across the border at Meghalaya between Bangladesh and India

July 1, 2011 988 Views 0 comment Print

It operationlises the provisions of Memorandum of Understanding dated 23.10.2010 between India and Bangladesh and facilitates trade in Border Haats at Baliamari – Kalaichar and Lauwaghar –Balat across the borders at Meghalaya.

Procedure relating to export of pharmaceuticals and drugs

June 30, 2011 1913 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009, as amended from time to time, Director General of Foreign Trade, notifies with immediate effect, procedures/guidelines to strengthen the enforcement mechanism available under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 to ensure that counterfeit drugs do not get exported out of the country.

Deferment in the date of effect for implementation of bar-coding on export consignment of pharmaceuticals and drugs for tracing and tracking purpose

June 30, 2011 1400 Views 0 comment Print

Incorporation of barcodes (1 D) encoding unique product identification code (GTIN), Batch Number, Expiry Date and Unique Serial Number of the Tertiary pack (shipper/carton).

Authorising EIC for issuing Certificate of Origin under India-Malaysia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (IMCECA)

June 30, 2011 1296 Views 1 comment Print

Public Notice No. 58 /2009-2014 (RE-2010), The 30th June, 2011 EIC would also be the authorised agency to issue Certificate of Origin under India-Malaysia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (IMCECA), with effect from 1st July 2011.

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