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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


Notification No. 120 (RE-2008)/2004-2009, Dated: 06.08.2009

August 6, 2009 490 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5, read along with Section 3(2) of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, also read along with paragraph 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy – 2004-09, the Central Government hereby amends Schedule-I of the ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import Items, 2004-09.

Public Notice No. 191 (RE-2008)/2004-2009, Dated: 21.07.2009

July 21, 2009 439 Views 0 comment Print

Indian Rupee Value of the special currency Basket for the purposes of deferred payments contracts entered into under the Deferred Payments Protocol dated the 30th April, 1981 for the period 1.1.81 to 31.12.85 and the Deferred payments protocol dated 23rd December, 1985 for the period 1.1.1986 to 31.12.90 between the Government of India and the former USSR relating to the deliveries of machinery and equipment from the USSR to India on deferred payment terms.

Public Notice No. 190 (RE-2008)/2004-2009, Dated: 21.07.2009

July 21, 2009 280 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2004-2009, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments in Appendix 2 (List of Export Promotion Councils/ Commodity Board) of the Handbook of Procedures (Vol.I).

Notification No. 119 (RE-2008)/2004-2009, Dated: 15.07.2009

July 15, 2009 529 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of powers conferred under Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 ( No 22 of 1992) and read with Para 1.3 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in Para 1C.3 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2004-2009 (updated as on 11.04.2008).

Exemption for export of 500 MTs of Yellow Split Peas (Matar Dal) to Nepal for United Nations World Food Programme

July 13, 2009 502 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 read with Section 3(2) of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992) and also read with Para 1.3 and Para 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009, (as amended from time to time), the Central Government hereby makes, with immediate effect, the following amendments in the Notification No. 15(RE-2006)/2004-09 dated 27.06.2006 read with Notification No. 53(RE-2006)/2004-09 dated 09.03.2007 and also read with Notification No. 99(RE-2008)/2004-09 dated 27.03.2009.

Notification No. 117 (RE-2008)/2004-2009, Dated: 13.07.2009

July 13, 2009 469 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 read with Section 3(2) of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992) and also read with Para 1.3 and Para 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009, the Central Government hereby rescind, with immediate effect, Notification No.115 (RE-2009)/2004-2009 dated 3rd July, 2009.

Policy Circular No. 97 (RE-2008)/2004-2009, Dated: 08.07.2009

July 8, 2009 424 Views 0 comment Print

In view of representations received from trade and industry and the fact that Technical Review Committee in Ministry of Environment & Forests is re-examining the import policy of waste paper, it has been decided to extend the validity of Policy Circular No.78 dated 1.4.2009 for a period of three months from 1.7.2009.

Notification No. 116 (RE-2008)/2004-2009, Dated: 03.07.2009

July 3, 2009 382 Views 0 comment Print

The quantity of wheat products to be exported as mentioned in Para 2 above shall be monitored on a fortnightly basis both by the Customs Department as well as by DGCI&S, through fortnightly reports to be sent to the Department of Commerce / DGFT as well as to the Department of Food & Public Distribution.

Notification No. 115 (RE-2009)/2004-2009, Dated: 03.07.2009

July 3, 2009 328 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 read with Section 3(2) of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992) and also read with Para 1.3 and Para 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009, the Central Government hereby makes, with immediate effect.

Import of metal scrap*submission of copy of contract between buyer and seller

June 24, 2009 916 Views 0 comment Print

Representations have been received in this office stating that, in case they submit the original sales contract stipulating the above condition to Customs, there are chances of their commercially sensitive information being divulged. The matter has been examined in the Deptt. and accordingly it is clarified that import contract mentioned at Para 2.32 of HBPv1 and in the above mentioned Public Notice shall also include a separate contract(other than the original sales contract) between importer and exporter stating the above cited provisions.

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