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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 1167 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 357 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 642 Views 0 comment Print


Upload e-BRC by 15.07.2022 for shipping bills on which RoSCTL scrip been availed

May 30, 2022 2295 Views 0 comment Print

As per RBI guidelines, it is expected that all shipping bills upto 31.12.2020 would have their export proceeds realized by now. Accordingly, all exporting firms, who have been issued scrips under RoSCTL for exports / shipping bills upto 31.12.2020, are requested to get the relevant e-BRCs uploaded in the DGFT server by their AD banks latest by 15.07.2022 failing which action as per para 4.96 of HBP, as notified vide PN 58 dated 29.01.2020 would be initiated by the jurisdictional RAs.

Export of Wheat- RAs will do physical verification of all LCs

May 30, 2022 693 Views 0 comment Print

Henceforth all RC applications found eligible for approval after physical verification of the LCs by the RAs, would be sent to a 2 member committee of Addl DGFTs constituted in DGFT (Hqrs) for further checking and approval.

Amendment in import policy of Paper

May 25, 2022 9048 Views 0 comment Print

Import of Paper brought under Compulsory Registration from 1st October Import policy of Specific tariff lines under Chapter 48 of ITC(HS) 2022 as given at Annexure -I to this Notification is revised from ‘Free’ to ‘Free subject to compulsory registration under Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS)’. Move addresses dumping concerns of domestic paper industry and […]

Allocation of TRQ for Import of Crude Soya bean/Sunflower Oil

May 24, 2022 2688 Views 0 comment Print

Provisions for allocation of Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) for 20 Lakh MT of Crude Soya bean oil and 20 Lakh MTs of Crude Sunflower oil for FY 2022-23 and 2023-24 has been notified. MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE) New Delhi, the 24th May, 2022 Public Notice No. […]

Amendment in Export Policy of sugar

May 24, 2022 3825 Views 2 comments Print

Export of Sugar (Raw, Refined and White sugar) is placed under ‘Restricted’ category from 1st June, 2022 onwards (except fixed quantity of sugar being exported under CXL and TRQ quota to EU and USA). Export after 01.06.2022 will be allowed on production of specific permission (as per the procedure to be notified separately by DFPD) […]

Standard Operating Procedure for Export of Wheat

May 24, 2022 1221 Views 0 comment Print

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (NS-II), MUMBAI ZONE-II, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CUSTOM HOUSE, NHAVA SFIEVA, TALUKA: URAN, DISTRICT: RAIGAD, MAHARASHTRA-400707. email: apmainexp&jawaharcustoms.gov.in Phone:(022)-27242700 F. No. S/12-Gen-misc-12/2022-23/ AM (X) Date: 24.05.2022 STANDING ORDER NO. 03 /2022 Subject: Standard Operating Procedure for Export of Wheat as per para 1.05 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 — reg. […]

Prohibition on export of wheat – RAs to manually sign Registration Certificate

May 24, 2022 756 Views 0 comment Print

In order to prevent any misuse of the digitally signed copies of the Registration Certificate manually signed and stamped physical copies of the Registration Certificate. Such RCs will be presented to concerned Customs authorities for facilitating exports of Wheat as mentioned in it.

Prohibition on export of wheat – Advisory against fraudulent back dated Letter of Credit

May 23, 2022 669 Views 0 comment Print

For registration of L/C with the RAs of DGFT, apart from the L/C date, the message exchange date between the Indian and foreign bank / Swift date should also be on or prior to 13.5.2022.

DGFT amends import policy of Oxytocin reference standards

May 23, 2022 1326 Views 0 comment Print

Import of Oxytocin shall remain Prohibited. However, import of Oxytocin reference standards falling under HS Codes 29371900, 29372900, 29379019, 29379090 and all HS Codes at 8 digit level under 3004 is permitted exclusively for the purpose of test and analysis subject to submission of Test License issued by the DGCI / CDCSO.

VCCI enlisted under Appendix 2E of FTP for issuinga Certificate of Origin

May 20, 2022 705 Views 0 comment Print

Vizagpatam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), Andhra Pradesh is enlisted under Appendix 2E of FTP, 2015-20 for issuing Certificate of Origin (Non Preferential). The details of Nag-Vidarbha Chamber of Commerce, already enlisted under Appendix 2E, have also been amended. Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign […]

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