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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 1311 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 1161 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 348 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 183 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


Export of value added Sugar in consumer packs upto 2 kgs. during 1999-2000

June 4, 1999 331 Views 0 comment Print

APEDA will ensure that the overall ceiling earmarked for value added sugar in consumer pack upto 2 kgs shall not exceed the limit of 25,000MTs for the Current Licensing year 1999-2000 under any circumstances. As soon as the ceiling is exhausted, APEDA will report this fact to the M/O Commerce , EP(Agri.II ) Section as well as to this office.

Export of Wheat and Wheat porducts during the Licensing year 1999-2000

June 4, 1999 379 Views 0 comment Print

It has been decided to release a ceiling of 1 million tons of wheat for export and also to allow export of wheat products without any quantitative ceiling during the Current Licensing year of 1999-2000 and place it at the disposal of APEDA who will allocate the ceiling as per procedure laid down by them.

Notification No. 12 (RE-99) 1997-2002, Dated: 04.06.1999

June 4, 1999 394 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade ( Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992) read with Paragraph 1.3 of the Export and Import Policy, 1997-2002 ( incorporating amendments made up to 31.3.1999), the Central Government hereby makes following amendments in the Export and Import Policy, 1997-2002.

Notification No. 11 (RE-99) 1997-2002, Dated: 03.06.1999

June 3, 1999 424 Views 0 comment Print

The consignments accompanying a certificate for grade of raw silk of 2 A and above given by any foreign certifying agency, whether specified or not in the Licensing Note 3 above (inserted vide Notification No. 9 dated 19.5.99) may be treated as of grade 2A and above and permitted to be cleared on the strength of the said certificates without any reference to Central Silk Board(CSB).

Import of Mulberry Raw Silk under Special Import Licence(SIL)

June 1, 1999 619 Views 0 comment Print

It is hereby clarified that, the consignments of Mulberry Raw Silk, pending clearance from the Customs, which were accompanied by certificate for grade of raw silk given by any of the notified agencies specified in the Notification No. 9(RE 99) 1997-2002 dated the 19th May, 1999, may be permitted to be cleared on the strength of the said certificates from such notified agencies without further reference to the Central Silk Board(CSB), except in cases where samples had already been drawn and where the C.S.B. had challenged/disputed the gradation of Raw Silk certified by a foreign inspection agency.

Notification No. 10(RE-99) 1997-2002, Dated: 27.05.1999

May 27, 1999 514 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 10 (RE-99) 1997-2002 mandates maize import through Food Corporation of India and PEC Limited, dated 27th May 1999.

Policy Circular No. 10 (RE-99)/99-2000, 27.5.1999

May 27, 1999 556 Views 0 comment Print

The matter has been considered carefully and it is clarified that in terms of Public Notice No. 6 (RE-99) dated 6.4.1999, wherever exports have already been completed prior to the date of this Public Notice, but exports have been completed outside the export obligation period, then such exports are deemed to have been made within the prescribed export obligation period and no penalty is to be charged for such regularisation /extension. However , no refund whatsoever is permissible in cases where any penalties etc may have already been paid.

Clarification on various provisions of Handbook (Vol.1)

May 27, 1999 427 Views 0 comment Print

Representations have been received from the individual exporters as well as Synthetic and Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council regarding classification of sarees/dhoties/lungies in textile group under DEPB scheme. The matter has been examined and it has been decided that unhemmed and or unstiched sarees/ dhoties/ lungies are classifiable as fabrics whereas hemmed and or stiched sarees/dhoties/lungies are classifiable as madeups under the DEPB scheme.

Surrender of three times SIL for import under SIL

May 26, 1999 739 Views 0 comment Print

Attention is invited to para 2 of Notification No. 2 (RE-99)/1997-2002 dated 31.3.99 wherein it is notified that any item importable under Special Import License (SIL) shall be importable on surrender of SIL equivalent to three times the c.i.f. value of imports, except in those cases where the requirement of surrender of SIL is more than three times the c.i.f. value of imports.

Notification No. 9(RE-99) 1997-2002, Dated: 19.05.1999

May 19, 1999 385 Views 0 comment Print

Government amends silk import licensing by adding certification agencies in Notification No. 9 (RE-99) 1997-2002, dated 19th May 1999.

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