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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


Notification No. 21 (RE-2003)/2002-07, Dated: 28.10.2003

October 28, 2003 406 Views 0 comment Print

Consequent to the withdrawal of Public Notice No. SC(C)-2(44)/63-II dated 4th January 1965 and Public Notice No. SC (I)-2(44)/63-IV dated 26th March 1971 vide Public Notice No. 1/2003-04 dated 28th October 2003 issued by the Ministry of Steel, the items listed at Serial No 77 to 109 shall stand deleted.

Public Notice No. 30 (RE-2003)/2002-2007, Dated: 23.10.2003

October 23, 2003 328 Views 0 comment Print

Public Notice No. 30 updates the procedure for importing certain items under the India-Nepal Treaty, including changes to vegetable fats importation.

Decentralisation of the work relating to fixation of Brand Rate of Drawback for supplies categorised as Deemed Exports

October 21, 2003 499 Views 0 comment Print

All the Brand Rate applications starting from (date to be notified later) will be dealt with in the Brand Rate Unit in respective RLAs / DCs, as the case may be. The Brand Rate fixation in respect of applications received up to (date to be notified later) and corrections / amendments to the rate already issued will be dealt with in the DBK Cell in DGFT Hq. The exact date of effect would be notified later.

Public Notice No. 29 (RE-2003)/2002-2007, Dated: 17.10.2003

October 17, 2003 397 Views 0 comment Print

Representations were received from trade stating that the condition of matching of Allicin content is difficult to befulfilled due to lack of testing facilities for Allicin. Further, it has been reported that there would be deterioration in the content of Allicin, over a period of time.

Public Notice No. 28 (RE-03)/2002-2007, Dated: 10.10.2003

October 10, 2003 301 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Export and Import Policy 2002-2007, as amended, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby deletes Note 11 under the General Notes for All Export Product Groups as containedin the Handbook of Procedures, Vol.2, 2002-2007, as amended.

Policy Circular No. 17 (RE-2003)/2002-2007, Dated: 10.10.2003

October 10, 2003 409 Views 0 comment Print

Cases where applications were filed on or after 20.2.1999 with Rubber as one of the inputs or the sole input but Licences have not been issued, or issued after excluding natural rubber as input, would be reviewed and Natural Rubber may be included or fresh Licences may be issued as the case may be after obtaining declaration that no benefit of drawback has been claimed on natural rubber used in export production. If the licence was expired, the same may be revalidated upto 31.12.2003 by the RLA. However, for such revalidation no fee or application in Appx. 10G shall be called. This shall be applicable even in respect of licence where No Bond or EODC has been issued by RLA.

Notification No. 20 (RE-2003)/2002-2007, Dated: 08.10.2003

October 8, 2003 619 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act,1992 (No.22 of 1992) read with Paragraph 1.1 and 2.4 of the Export and Import Policy, 2002-2007 the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the “ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 2002-2007.

Public Notice No. 27 (RE-03)/2002-2007, Dated: 06.10.2003

October 6, 2003 673 Views 0 comment Print

The Public Notice announces updates to Standard Input Output Norms for engineering and plastic products, with detailed amendments and additions.

Public Notice No. 26 RE-03)/2002-07, Dated: 30.09.2003

September 30, 2003 472 Views 0 comment Print

The applicant may apply for EPCG license wherein duty saved amount is upto Rs. 50 crores to the Regional Licensing Authority (RLA) on the basis of self-declaration subject to final fixation of nexus by the RLA. The applicant shall give an undertaking that in case the RLA subsequently disallows the Capital Goods including jigs, fixtures, dies, moulds and spares, the license holder shall pay customs duty as applicable together with 15% interest on such goods.

Import of second hand personal computers (PCs)/Laptops-clarification regarding

September 29, 2003 4111 Views 0 comment Print

The matter has been deliberated upon and it is clarified that the second hand personal computers (PCs)/Laptops are covered under the definition of “second hand goods” and their import is governed by the provisions of Para 2.17 of EXIM Policy,2002-07 and not covered under the definition of “capital goods” as defined under Para 9.10 of EXIM Policy and Para 2.33 of Hand Book of Procedures (Vol.I). In view of this, second hand personal computers (PCs)/Laptops can also not to be permitted for import under EPCG scheme under the provisions of para 5.1 of the Exim Policy, even for service providers.

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