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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. 20 (RE-03)/2002-2007, Dated: 01.08.2003

August 1, 2003 577 Views 0 comment Print

Public Notice No. 20 (RE-03)/2002-2007 outlines amendments in the Export and Import Policy 2002-2007 for engineering product standards and input-output norms.

Public Notice No.19 /2002-07, Dated: 31.07.2003

July 31, 2003 361 Views 0 comment Print

Duty free imports of goods as specified in list 28A of Customs notification No. 21/2002 dated 1.3.2002, (as amended from time to time) upto 1% of the FOB value of exports made during the preceding licensing year, shall be allowed to agro chemicals sector unit having export turnover of Rs. 20 crore or above during preceding licensing year. Such facility shall be available only to a manufacturer having a research and development wing registered with Deptt. of Scientific and Industrial Research in Ministry of Science and Technology subject to fulfilment of condition no.53A of the said notification.

Notification No. 17 (RE-2003)/2002-07, Dated: 30.07.2003

July 30, 2003 382 Views 0 comment Print

Import allowed through IOC, subject to para-2.11 of the Exim Policy, except for the companies who have been granted rights for marketing of transportation fuels in terms of Min. of P&NG’s Resolution No.23015/1/2001-MKT dated 8.3.2002 including HPCL, BPCL & IBP who have been marketing transportation fuels before this date.

Public Notice No. 18 (RE-03)/2002-07, Dated: 24.07.2003

July 24, 2003 376 Views 0 comment Print

I hereby declare that the above statements are true and correct and nothing has been concealed or held there from. We/I fully understand that any information furnished if proved incorrect or false will render us/me liable for penal action and other consequences as may be prescribed in the FTDR Act 1992, Foreign Trade Regulation Rules , 1993 and Orders framed thereunder, and any other law in force.

Notification No. 16 (RE-2003)/2002-2007, Dated: 17.07.2003

July 17, 2003 430 Views 0 comment Print

A consignment / lot is considered to be undersized if it contains the following species any piece of which has a weight less than that specified below against the species or has been processed out of or obtained from individual pieces of the following species weighing less than the minimum weight against the species.

Public Notice No. 17 (RE-03)/2002-07, Dated: 16.07.2003

July 16, 2003 595 Views 0 comment Print

In case an EOU/EHTP/STP unit is unable, for valid reasons, to utilize the goods and services, imported or procured from DTA, it may be transferred to other EOU/SEZ/EHTP/STP units or disposed off in the DTA with the approval of the Development Commissioner on payment of applicable duties and submission of import licence by DTA unit, wherever applicable or exported. Such transfer of imported goods and services from EOU/EHTP/STP unit to another such unit would be treated as import for the receiving unit.

Policy Circular No. 12 (RE-2003)/2002-2007, Dated: 11/07/2003

July 11, 2003 391 Views 0 comment Print

These ad-hoc rates would be notified in the form of Public Notice and all the exporters utilising the ad-hoc DEPB rates would be required to furnish actual data of exports indicating Shipping Bills No., quantity and fob value of export actually made under DEPB within 4 months from the date of fixation of ad-hoc DEPB rates to enable this office to convert the ad-hoc the DEPB rates into permanent DEPB rates.

Public Notice No. 16/2002-2007, Dated: 10.07.2003

July 10, 2003 538 Views 0 comment Print

The Project and Equipment Corporation of India Ltd. (PEC)- A Government of India Enterprise shall also be, henceforth, an eligible entity for availment of the quota for the items namely (a) crude sunflower seed or safflower oil or fraction thereof and (b) refined rape, colza or mustard oil-others as indicated at sl. No. 2(1)(c) and 2 (1) (d) of the said public notice.

Notification No.15 (RE-2003)/2002-2007, Dated: 10.07.2003

July 10, 2003 460 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 15 (RE-2003) exempts ATVs from import licensing conditions for off-road sports, recreation, and farm use.

Issuance of EPCG Licences for units which have not commenced manufacturing but have an RCMC as a merchant exporter and a provisional registration

July 10, 2003 748 Views 0 comment Print

This office has come across cases wherein firms desirous of commencing production by availing of an EPCG licence have been unable to do so on account of non furnishing of Registration Cum Membership Certificate (RCMC) as a manufacturer exporter from the Export Promotion Councils. The Councils have been unable to issue such an RCMC on account of the unit not having commenced production and thus having only a provisional registration number (whether SSI or any other).

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