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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 1170 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 360 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 648 Views 0 comment Print


Public Notice No. 69/2004-09, Dated: 07.04.2005

April 7, 2005 505 Views 0 comment Print

Appendix 17D contained as Annexure ‘A’ to this Public Notice prescribing the application format for the Duty Free Credit Entitlement Scheme for status holders for the year 2003-04 replaces the earlier Appendix 17D.

Notification No. 33 (RE-2004)/2004-09, Dated: 07.04.2005

April 7, 2005 331 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 33 (RE-2004)/2004-09 modifies the Target Plus scheme under the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-09, effective for exports from 1.04.2004.

Notification No. 32 (RE-2005)/2004-2009, Dated: 07.04/.2005

April 7, 2005 289 Views 0 comment Print

The expression “Plants, Fruits and Seeds (Regulation of Imports into India) Order, 1989 will be replaced by the expression “Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Imports into India) Order, 2003” in the ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import items, 2004-2009.

Public Notice No. 68/2004-09, Dated: 04.04.2005

April 4, 2005 322 Views 0 comment Print

Public Notice No. 68/2004-09 adds new Bureau Veritas offices and entities to Appendix 28 of the Handbook of Procedures under the Foreign Trade Policy (2004-09).

Public Notice No. 67/2004-09, Dated: 02.04.2005

April 2, 2005 424 Views 0 comment Print

In the case of tea, all exporters who are required to submit Certificate of Origin (Non-Preferential) shall apply to the Tea Board or any Inspection Agency authorized by the Tea Board and enlisted in Appendix 35-B of the Handbook of Procedures, (Vol.I) with the documents listed above.

Notification No. 31 (RE-2004)/2004-2009, Dated: 02.04.2005

April 2, 2005 391 Views 0 comment Print

Import of all such edible/food products including tea, domestic sale and manufacture of which are governed by Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, shall be subject to all the conditions laid down in the aforesaid Act. Import of all these products will have to comply with the quality and packaging requirements as laid down in the Act. Compliance of these conditions is to be ensured before allowing customs clearance of the consignment.

Public Notice No. 66/2004-2009, Dated: 30.03.2005

March 30, 2005 439 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-09 and Paragraph 1.1 of the Handbook of procedures (Vol-I), the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following additions/ corrections/ amendments etc. in the Book titled “Schedule of DEPB rates.

Decision of Settlement Commission in CBEC

March 30, 2005 511 Views 0 comment Print

Attention is invited to Para 2.46 of the Foreign Trade Policy regarding regularization of EO default and settlement of customs duty and interest through the Settlement Commission in the Central Board of Excise & Customs. It has been decided that the decisions of the Settlement Commission, in so far as customs duty and interest thereon are concerned, may be complied with by the Licensing Authority in cases of EO default under intimation to the Adjudicating Authority for regularization purposes.

Public Notice No. 65/2004-2009, Dated: 29.03.2005

March 29, 2005 400 Views 0 comment Print

Chennai, 2. Cochin, 3. Ennore, 4. JNPT, 5. Kandla, 6. Mormugao, 7. Mumbai, 8. New Mangalore, 9. Paradip, 10. Tuticorin, 11. Vishakhapatnam, 12. ICD Tughlakabad, 13. Pipava, 14.Mundra, 15. Kolkata, 16. ICD Ludhiana, 17. ICD Dadri, Greater Noida and 18. ICD Nagpur, 19. ICD Jodhpur, 20. ICD Jaipur and 21. ICD Udaipur.

Public Notice No. 64/2004-09, Dated: 28.03.2005

March 28, 2005 508 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2004-09, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendment in Public Notice No. 9/2002-07 dated 30.04.2002 prescribing the procedure for import of certain items under the Indo-Nepal Treaty of Trade signed on 2.3.2002.

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