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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


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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 648 Views 0 comment Print


Public Notice No. 53 /2002-07, Dated: 31.12.2002

December 31, 2002 430 Views 0 comment Print

Attention is invited to Public Notice No 14 dated 31.05.2002 and Public Notice No 33 dated 26.08.2002 which introduced a special provision for exemption of Special Additional Duty (SAD) on DEPB’s issued under the Exim Policy 2002-07 where the order of “let export” was prior to 01.04.2002. Para 7 of PN 14 dtd 31.5.02 is amended as under.

Notification No. 21/ 2002-07, Dated: 26.12.2002

December 26, 2002 2218 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of powers conferred under Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 read with Paragraph 2.1 of Export & Import Policy, 2002-2007, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Imports items, 2002-2007.

Acceptance of Third Party Exports under various Export Promotion Schemes

December 24, 2002 1486 Views 0 comment Print

It is clarified that in terms of Section 13 of the General Clauses Act, 1987, third party exports are permitted under various Exim Policy(s) for all the export promotion schemes. All the past cases of third party exports may be regularised on submission of supporting documentation to the Licencing Authority.

Notification No. 20/2002-07, Dated: 13.12.2002

December 13, 2002 481 Views 0 comment Print

Units in Small Scale Industry/Tiny Sector/Cottage Sector/Units registered with KVICs or KVIBs/ Units located in North Eastern States, Sikkim and J&K/ Units exporting handloom, handicrafts, hand knotted carpets, silk carpets/exporters holding golden status/ exporters exporting to countries in Latin America and CIS/sub Saharan Africa, units having ISO 9000 (series) or ISO 14000 ( Series) or HACCP Certification or WHO-GMP or SEICMM level 2 status, shall be entitled for export house status on achieving average FOB/FOR value of Rs.5 crore during the preceding three licensing years or FOB/ FOR value of Rs 15 crore during the current licencing year.

Exchange rate to be adopted for hard currencies not mentioned in the Department of Revenue Notification

December 12, 2002 514 Views 0 comment Print

Some such examples are the New Zealand Dollar and the South African Rand both of which do not feature in the exchange rate notifications of the Department of Revenue . These are merely an illustrative list in the basket of hard currencies not covered by such notifications.

Public Notice No. 52 (RE-02)/2002-2007, Dated: 05.12.2002

December 5, 2002 490 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT issues amendments to the Export and Import Policy 2002-2007, updating chemical and engineering product entries.

Public Notice No. 51 /2002-07, Dated: 04.12.2002

December 4, 2002 571 Views 0 comment Print

It has been decided to continue with the earlier policy provision of permitting regional licencing authorities to issue advance licence in respect of Petroleum and Petrochemical Products to be manufactured from crude oil upto a limit of a CIF value of Rs 500 crores. Hence paragraph 4.8 pertaining to the “Financial Powers” is deleted.

Public Notice No. 50 (RE-02)/2002-2007, Dated: 29.11.2002

November 29, 2002 547 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT amends export-import norms for White Sugar in Public Notice 50(RE-02)/2002-07, allowing import of Raw Sugar before export.

Import of Items like carpets, crockery, marble, Chandelier etc under the EPCG scheme by service providers

November 27, 2002 775 Views 0 comment Print

The Department of Revenue had issued a Circular No 62/2002 dated 26.09.2002 on the aforesaid subject wherein the Central Board of Excise and Customs had re-examined the issue afresh. The Board had concluded that the service providers who actually require items like carpets, crockery, marble, chandeliers etc under the EPCG Scheme shall be given the same.

Public Notice No. 49 /2002-07, Dated: 27.11.2002

November 27, 2002 634 Views 0 comment Print

Public Notice No. 49/2002-07 updates DEPB rates for various engineering products and introduces new export product categories with specific value caps.

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