It has come to the notice of this Directorate that importers who apply for authorization for import of restricted items are submitting their applications at the concerned Regional Authority of DGFT without paying the application fee at the time of submission of application.
Trade Notice issued by the Chief Commissioner, Jaipur Zone regarding Division of Taxpayers between the Center & the State and handling of legacy issues of CE & ST Assessees
Till now, around 40,000 MT has already been imported from Mozambique. Accordingly, only 85,000 MT is to be imported further. The remaining quantity will be allowed for import subject to following conditions:
The Customs vide Notification No. 74/2017-Customs dated 7.9.2017 had in their notification noted that import of raw sugar under this scheme was to be completed within 60 days from the date of issue of TRQ allocation certificate or the license by DGFT to the importer.
Representations have been received indicating that some firms have entered into contracts prior to 21.8.2017 for import of moong / urad dal with either (i) advance payment, or (ii) some advance payment and rest amount payable in Cash against Documents (CAD), or (iii) 100% CAD.
Department of Agriculture, Co-operation and Farmers’ welfare has brought to the notice of this Directorate about various instances of non-compliance of Sanitary/ Phyto-sanitary measures by Indian Exporters while exporting goods. Importing Countries have been making complaints against Indian exporters, which amounts to disrepute to the image of the country and that can adversely impact the interest of other exporters as well as of country as a whole.
Contact@DGFT system has been activated at the DGFT website (www.dgft.gov.in) as a single point contact for resolving all foreign trade related issues. Exporters/Importers are requested to use this facility for resolution of foreign trade related issues either directly concerning DGFT (headquarters or regional offices) or concerning other agencies of the Central or State Governments.
Companies having exported the above mentioned items to Algeria may check up with their client if all bank formalities mainly the pre- authorized bank direct debit instruction, has been completed before 4th July, 2017.
Trade Notice No. 13 dated 11.8.2017 has provided for import [as per para 2,17 and 9.11 of the Handbook of the Procedure (2015-2020)] of Pigeon Peas/Toor Dal for which irrevocable Letters of Credit have been opened prior to 5th August, 2017 and subsequently registered with the jurisdictional RAs, as per provisions of Para 1.05 of the Foreign Trade Policy (2015-20).
Applicant refineries seeking authorization for the first time, may submit valid document of their accreditation with NABL to DGFT for consideration of grant of authorization for importing gold-dore. Such applicants may obtain BIS license within a period of one year, from the date of authorization granted by DGFT.
