|
Pet Coke Import for Fuel Prohibited
·
Free Import Allowed
only for Cement, Lime, Calcium Carbide and Gassification on AU Condition
·
Domestic Lobby
Prevails
·
WTO Free Importability
Violated
|
25-Ntfn/17.08.2018
|
|
DGFT Allows 125 MT of Peas Import per Contract Irrespective
of Advance Payment Made Before 25 April 2018
|
25-TN/17.08.2018
|
|
Self Declaration
Cases Application Status in AA Available Online
|
24-TN/16.08.2018
|
|
Digital Signature not Required for IEC, PAN Copy Sufficient
·
Address Proof and Cancelled Cheque Enough for Application
|
23-TN/08.08.2018
|
|
IEC Must for
Services Exports Involving Chapter 3 Rewards
|
24-Ntfn/08.08.2018
|
|
SEIS Applications Only on Online Mode from 1 Sept 2018 in
New Format ANF 3B
|
Trade Notice
No. 22/2018 dated 30 July
2018
|
|
Free Import of Urea Allowed
for “Industrial/Non-Agricultural/Technical Grade” Subject to AU Condition
·
Wordings Ambiguous, Restriction Applies to User or Product?
[Ed.]
· Actual User Condition Returns after Last Liberalisation by
26/09.09.2016
|
23-Ntfn/27.07.2018
|
|
E-Commerce Exports Liberalised, Value Limit Raised to Rs. 5
Lakhs per consignment for MEIS (Previous: Rs. 25,000)
|
DGFT Notification No.
22/2015-2020 dated 26 July 2018
|
|
Pepper Policy Liberalised for Export Production of
Oleoresin
|
21-Ntfn/25.07.2018
|
|
Import of Areca Nuts below
CIF Value Rs. 251 per kg Prohibited
· Import thru Licence or Fine/Penalty is not Possible
·
Over Invoicing and Payment thru Hawala to Get a Boost
|
20-Ntfn/25.07.2018
|
|
Oxytocin Import Prohibited
|
19-Ntfn/12.07.2018
|
|
Vishakhapatnam (AP) Seaport
Notified for Import of New Vehicles
|
18-Ntfn/12.07.2018
|
|
Trimmings and Embellishments Duty Free Entitlement for Leather Footwear
Raised to 5% from 3%
|
Corrigendum dated 9th
July 2018
|
|
All Peas other than Yellow Peas
imported before Clarification of 16 May are Freely Importable
· The Restriction to Apply only after 15
May
|
21-TN/06.07.2018
|
|
Export
Authorisations for SCOMET Items to be issued by SCOMET Cell, DGFT (Hqrs)
under Signature of FTDO (SCOMETL DDG (Export)
|
20-TN/06.07.2018
|
|
Peas Import Restriction – DGFT
Allows Part Advance Payment under Past Commitments
|
19-TN/05.07.2018
|
|
SCOMET Items List Amended
|
17-Ntfn/03.07.2018
|
|
Ginger Import from Nepal Shifted to Free List
|
16-Ntfn/02.07.2018
|
|
Restricted Policy on Peas
Import Extended by Three More Months till 30 Sept. 2018
|
15-Ntfn/02.07.2018
|
|
India Extends Ban
on Milk and Milk Products from China for Six Months Till 23 Dec 2018
|
14-Ntfn/22.06.2018
|
|
No Physical Copy
of Negative List Licences to Head Quarters Required, Applications only thru
Email
|
18-TN/20.06.2018
|
|
Only Single DFIA Application for All EDI Ports
· Non-EDI Ports, however, Require Separate Application for
Each Port
|
13-Ntfn/20.06.2018
|
|
Maldives Quota
for Food in 2018-19 without Export Restrictions for Whole Year Released
|
12-Ntfn/20.06.2018
|
|
Port Restrictions Lifted for
Natural Rubber Imports under Advance Authorization
|
11-Ntfn/12.06.2018
|
|
Sale into DTA for Job Work as well as Waste Recovery in
Movements to DTA from EOU not covered under 50% quota, Full movement allowed,
Only GST to be Paid under para 6.08(a) of FTP
|
10-Ntfn/07.06.2018
|
|
DGFT Loses Case on MEIS under Heading 8481, MEIS to be Paid
in all Goods in Heading, Whole Heading and not only Parts of Bicycles
|
16-TN/07.06.2018
|
|
DGFT to Hold Export Obligation Discharge Fortnight in EPCG
and AA cases, Special Camp in Nine Locations to Give on the Spot Clearance
|
17-TN/07.06.2018
|
|
Sugar Price Control Order Released
·
No Sale of Sugar below Rs. 29/kg at Factory Gate Allowed
·
Stock Level to be Determined by Government
· Search and Seizure powers under Criminal Procedure Code to
Government Officers
|
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Press
Release dated 07.06.2018
|
|
Online Payment thru e-MPS, No Need for Digital Signature
Login in e-MPS using with PAN
|
DGFT Trade Notice No. 15/2018 dated 04.06.2018
|
|
DGFT Releases Procedure for Grand of MEIS in Project
Exports under Chapter 98 of ITC(HS)
|
14-TN/30.05.2018
|
|
Samples, Trimmings and Embellishments Duty Free Quota
Raised for Handlooms and Handicrafts, Leather and Marine Sectors
·
EPCH Allowed to Import for Members
· Features of 2009-14, 1B of FTP Revived
|
DGFT Notification No 9
/2015-2020 dated 28 May 2018
|
|
Individual and Proprietors Eligibility for SEIS Broadened
to Set US$10,000 Earnings in any Order
|
DGFT
Notification No 8/2015-2020
dated 24 May 2018
|
|
Non Utilisation of Quota in
Indo-Sri Lanka FTA will Result in Black Listing for 3 Years
|
13-TN/22.05.2018
|
|
Peas
Import Restrictions – DGFT Clarification on Advance Payment in Transitional
Arrangement means Full Payment – Part Payment Cases of Advance is not Covered
under Past Commitments
|
Trade Notice No. 12/2018 dated 18 May 2018
|
|
Mandatory Digital Payment through e-MPS
Extended to 1 June
2018   to where Digital Signature not Available
|
DGFT Trade Notice No.
11/2018 dated 18 May 2018
|
|
Peas (Pisum Sativum) Import Restrictions is Effective from
25 April 2018 Only
·
No registration with DGFT is required for shipments with
Bill of Lading prior to 25th April, 2018
|
10-TN/16.05.2018
|
|
Import of 150K MT Pigeon Peas (Chana) from Mozambique under
MoU Allowed in 2018-19
|
09-TN/16.05.2018
|
|
Validity Period of Duty Credit Scrips Issued under Chapter
3 Raised to 24 Months Applies to All Scrips under Ch.3 of FTP Irrespective of
the FTP Period
|
08-TN/15.05.2018
|
|
Fixation of Ad-hoc Norms for Chemical under Advance
Authorisation Application on Self-Declaration Basis
·
Technical Details and Data Sheet for Advance Authorisation
Application on Self Declaration under paras 4.04& 4.07 of HBP Must
|
DGFT Trade Notice No. 07/2018019 dated 14.05.2018
|
|
DGFT Invites Applications from Dal Millers for Quota
Allocation of Toor, Arhar, Urad and Moong
·
Last Date for Application 25 May, Quota to be Released on 1
June, Imports to be Completed by 31 August
|
06-TN/11.05.2018
|
|
DGFT Asks for Data on Pending
Contracts to Determine Peas Quota Available in 1LT Limit
|
05-TN/09.05.2018
|
|
Used Oil and Mining Equipment on Wheels Allowed Free Import
Subject to Re-export or Scrapping
|
07-Ntfn/08.05.2018
|
|
Urad and Moong Dal Import Restricted subject to Annual
Quota of 3 Lakh MT
· HS Codes Covering 0713 31 00, 0713 90 10 and 0713 90 90
|
06-Ntfn/04.05.2018
|
|
Only Services Categories Notified in Appendix 3D Allowed
for SEIS Claim
· IT Enabled Services are not Eligible for SEIS
|
04-TN/25.04.2018
|
|
Revalidation of
AA Issued under 2009 Policy Allowed with Old Conditions
|
03-TN/25.04.2018
|
|
Transitional Arrangements Liberalised, Shipping Bills and
Bills of Lading Issued before the Policy Change will be Honoured
·
LC Commitments regardless of Date of Export or Import will
also be Honoured
|
05-Ntfn/25.04.2018
|
|
Peas Import Restricted for Three
Months
|
04-Ntfn/25.04.2018
|
|
AERB Clearance Must for Import of X-Ray Machines, Tubes and
Valves, Radiation Generation and Beam Units
|
03-Ntfn/16.04.2018
|
|
Kabuli Chana, Bengal Gram and Other Pulses in 0713 20 in
Free List after Amending for Code Changes in Customs Notification
|
02-Ntfn/16.04.2018
|
|
Edible Oils except Mustard Oil Freed from Export Licensing
·
MEP of $900/MT on Consumer Pack Mustard Oil
|
01-Ntfn/06.04.2018
|
|
IEC Status is OK only if ICEGATE at Customs too Accepts it!
·
IEC data though transmitted by DGFT to ICEGATE (Customs) is
not accepted by ICEGATE (Customs) due to some transmission errors
·
Facility has been created to check the current status of
IEC application and status of IEC transmission to ICEGATE. The status query
is based on PAN used in IEC application made to DGFT.
·
IEC successfully registered at DGFT and accepted by ICEGATE
- IEC ready for use
· If status at Sl no 4 is not indicated, the applicant is requested
to check the status of IEC at ICEGATE 3 days after the transmission to
ICEGATE at the following link https://www.icegate.gov.in/EnqMod/ and report
the problem to Contact@DGFT, if required.
|
02-TN/11.04.2018
|
|
Export
Obligation Discharge Certificate (EODC) Monitoring System for Advance
Authorisation and EPCG Goes Online
|
Trade Notice No-
1/2018-19 dated 4.4.2018
|
|
Seal Skin Import Prohibited
|
59-Ntfn /28.03.2018
|
|
Repairs of Defectives on
Re-export Must Follow Hazardous Wastes Rules
· Import for Re-export Follows the Hazardous Waste Rules.
This is for duty exemption cases of temporary import
|
58-Ntfn /28.03.2018
|
|
While Sugar Export Opened
under DFIA Route by SION E52 Till 30 Sept. 2018
|
57-Ntfn/28.03.2018
|
|
Directives for Processing of
Application for MEIS Claims under FTP 2015-20
|
26-TN/23.03.2018
|
|
Port
Restrictions for Import of Apples Removed
|
56-Ntfn/27.03.2018
|
|
IGST and Compensation Cess Exemptions under EOU Scheme
Extended Till 1 Oct 2018
|
55-Ntfn/22.03.2018
|
|
IGST and Compensation Cess Exemptions under AA Scheme and
EPCG Extended Till 1 Oct 2018
|
54-Ntfn/22.03.2018
|
|
Minimum Import Price (MIP) of Below Rs. 500 per kg for
Pepper Imports Prohibited – CIF of Above Rs. 500 per kg for Pepper Imports
Free
·
No MIP in Re-export Cases of Pepper Imports under Advance
Authorisation Scheme (AAS)
|
53-Ntfn/21.03.2018
|
|
Transaction wise Import Data will be Supplied by DGCIS in
Anti-dumping and Safeguard Cases
·
Format for Declaration for Procurement of Transaction wise
Import Data
|
Trade Notice: 07/2018 dated 15 March 2018 - No. 4/08/2018-DGAD
|
|
DGFT Launches Online Payment Facility for Miscellaneous
Applications
|
25-TN/14.03.2018
|
|
Imports and Exports from
Democratic People’s Rep Korea Tightened
|
52-Ntfn/07.03.2018
|
|
All Varieties of
Onions Export Permitted without any MEP of LC w.e.f 2 Feb 2018 – DGFT
Clarifies
|
Policy Circular No. 04/ 2015-20
dated 26 February 2018
|
|
MEIS Amendments in Shipping Bills for Mistakes in Reward
Column with Correct Intend in Description – Cases with LEO from 01.10.2015 to
31.03.2016 – Request for Information
|
24-TN/21.02.2018
|
|
FTDR Rules Apply to DGSD, Security Exempted, Entry Added to
Defence
|
51-Ntfn/20.02.2018
|
|
DGFT Suggestions for Shipping Bill Upload on DGFT Server
from ICEGATE for MEIS Release
|
Trade
Notice No. 23 dated 06 February 2018
|
|
No MIP in Re-export Cases of Pepper Imports under Advance
Authorisation
|
Notification No. 50/2015-2020 dated 05.02.2018
|
|
Self Life of Food Products Import under FSSAI 2017 will be
earlier of 60% of Remaining Life or Three Months
|
Notification No. 49/2015-2020 dated 5 February 2018
|
|
MEP
($700) Removed on Onion Exports
|
Notification
No. 48/2015-2020 dated 02.02.2018
|
|
Another Two Months to NFL for
Urea Import Till 26 Feb 2018
|
Notification No. 46/2015-2020 dated 24 January
2018
|
|
MEP on Onions Cut to $700/MT FOB from $850/MT
· Measure Extended for One More Month Till 20 Feb 2018
|
45-Ntfn/19.01.2018
|
|
Seconds/Defectives Import
of Steel Items thru Nhava Sheva (JNPT) and ICD-Tughlakabad Allowed
|
44-Ntfn/18.01.2018
|
|
Onion Export Extended by Three Weeks to 20 January 2018
|
43-Ntfn/29.12.2017
|
|
Payment of Application Must for Restricted Item Licence
|
22-TN/11.12.2017
|
|
Minimum Import Price (MIP) of Rs.500/Kg for Pepper Imports
|
42-Ntfn-06.12.2017
|
|
Foreign
Trade Policy 2015-2020 Mid Term Review Announced on 5 December
Key
Highlights
Ř Highlights of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 Mid Term Review
(Dec 2017)
Ř Foreign Trade Policy Statement Mid Term Review (Dec 2017)
Ř Foreign Trade Policy [1st April, 2015 – 31st March,
2020] Mid Term Review (Updated as on 5 Dec 2017)
Ř Handbook of Procedures [1st
April, 2015 – 31st March, 2020] Mid Term Review (Updated as on 5 Dec
2017)
|
41-Ntfn(RE)/05.12.2017
43-PN(RE)/05.12.2017
|
|
DGFT Releases Red Sanders Wood
Export Quota of 186.588 MTs for Karnataka
|
Notification No. 40/2015-2020 dated 27 November
2017
|
|
Onion Export Restriction Return, Export Allowed only on LC
subject to MEP of $850 per MT Introduced till 31 Dec 2017
|
39-Ntfn/23.11.2017
|
|
All Pulses Freed from Export Licensing
·
Pre-registration with DGFT Must for Export thru Land
Customs
|
Notification No. 38 /2015-2020
dated 22 November 2017
|
|
Import of 85K MT Pigeon Peas (Chana) from Mozambique under
MoU Allowed in 2017-18
|
DGFT Trade
Notice No. 21/2915-2020 dated 17 November 2017
|
|
Raw Sugar Import under TRQ at 25% Duty
|
Trade Notice No. 20/2015-2020 dated 15
November 2017
|
|
Lanolin Export
to EU subject to Health Certificate from CAPEXIL and Dept. of Animal
Husbandary
|
37-Ntfn/25.10.2017
|
|
Contract Registration
Date for Moong/Urad Dal Import in Prior Payment Cases Extended to 31 Oct 2017
|
19-TN/25.10.2017
|
|
Mandatory Requirement of Sanitary Permits to be followed by
the Exporters and Importers Countries Strictly Adhered
|
Trade
Notice No. 18/2018 Dated 23 October, 2017
|
|
Krishnapatnam (AP) Seaport Notified for Import of New
Vehicles
|
Notification No. 36/2015-2020 dated 20 October
2017
|
|
Imports and Exports from Democratic People’s Rep Korea
Tightened
|
Notification
35/2015-2020 dated 18 October 2017
|
|
Gold Import for Trading by 4, 5 Star Export Houses Banned
thru Nominated Agencies Window
|
34-Ntfn/18.10.2017
|
|
IGST Exemptions in Export Production
·
Advance Authorisation
·
EPCG
·
EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP
|
33-Ntfn/13.10.2017
|
|
Health Certificate from Spices Board Must for Spices Export
to EU
·
Spices Board to Issue Certificate within 48 to 72 Hours
|
32-Ntfn/04.10.2017
|
|
Guar Gum Exports to EU – Export Inspection Agency (EIA)
Lab, Chennai Allowed Testing of Penta Chlorophenol (PCP) in Addition to Vimta
Labs
|
31-Ntfn/29.09.2017
|
|
RCF and NFL Allowed Urea Import for Three Months
|
30-Ntfn/26.09.2017
|
|
Moong, Toor Dal and Urad Export Ban Lifted
|
28-Ntfn/15.09.2017
|
|
Renuka
Sugar, EID Parry Get Bulk of Raw Sugar Concessional Duty Quota from South
India
|
DGFT
Minutes of the Meeting dated 13.09.2017
|
|
Import of Three lakh MT of Raw Sugar through Southern Ports
of India at 25% Duty Allowed
|
27-Ntfn/07.09.2017
|
|
DGFT Activates Single Point Contact Service at Contact@DGFT for Resolving All Foreign
Trade Issues
|
17-TN/06.09.2017
|
|
Algeria Suspends Direct Debit for Food, Industrial
Equipments, Marble, Plastics and Carpets
· Pre Authorised Direct Debit Instructions Required
|
16-TN/01.09.2017
|
|
All Items of Gold and Silver Import from South Korea
Restricted
·
New Trend of Country wise Import Restrictions going beyond
MFN Rules of WTO
|
25-Ntfn/25.08.2017
|
|
Gold or Silver Importation and Exportation Removed from WTO
Rules under Para 2.07 of FTP – Import and Export now under Currency Category
which is Outside WTO Frame
|
24-Ntfn/25.08.2017
|
|
GST Related to Foreign Trade Policy Help Desk in DGFT
Headquarters
|
10-TN/14.06.2017
|
|
Poultry and Poultry Products Import under Livestock
Importation Act, 1898
|
09-Ntfn/08.06.2017
|
|
DGFT Substitutes 10 Digit Numeric IEC with PAN Based IEC in
GST Regime
|
09-TN/12.06.2017
|
|
Three Member GST Facilitation Cell in DGFT
|
08-TN/08.06.2017
|
|
More Time for Red Sanders Export Quota
|
08-Ntfn/23.05.2017
|
|
Manufactures of SSP, DAP, NP/NPK List Revised
|
07-Ntfn/16.05.2017
|
|
DGFT Amends Policy Retrospectively with 11 Years Back
Effect
·
Honours SC Judgement which Holds Retrospective Amendment
Bad in Law
·
Rs. 2700 crs Revenue Loss Estimated with Back dated Target
Plus Scheme Licences to be Issued
·
Arun Jetley Honours Commitments in Last Months of NDA Rule
in 2004 in Second Innings
·
Reliance Petro Exports Major Beneficiary
· Similar Action on DFCE Scheme of NDA Thwarted by Alert
Actions of DGFT Officials
|
06-Ntfn/08.05.2017
06-TN/08.05.2017
07-TN/08.05.2017
|
|
Raw Sugar TRQ – DGFT Issues Details of TRQ Applications and
Quota Allocations
|
DGFT Website
|
|
Raw Sugar TRQ Clarifications Issued, Import thru SEZs not
Allowed
|
05-TN/27.04.2017
|
|
SCOMET Policy Rationalised
·
DGFT to Issue Authorisation to Distinguish between
Non-SCOMET and SCOMET Items
·
Revised Policy Running into 230 Pages Released
·
Decision within 30 Days of Application
·
SCOMET Records to be Maintained for Five Years
|
04-PN
and 05-Ntfn/ 24.04.2017
|
|
Utilisation of
Duty Credit Scrips for Payment of Customs Duties in Case of EO Default –
Policy Corrected
|
04-Ntfn/21.04.2017
|
|
Ceiling on Export of Organic Pulses & Lentils Enhanced
to 50k MTs from 10k MTs per Annum
·
Export Allowed only from Customs EDI Ports Subject to APEDA
Registration
|
03-Ntfn/19.04.2017
|
|
Gold Dore Import – Licence to be Granted only to a Valid BIS Licence
Holders of Refinery
|
04-TN/21.04.2017
|
|
Clarification on Registered Exporter System Certification
of Origin of Goods under EU Generalised System of Preferences (GSP)
·
List of Important URLs to REX Issued
|
03-TN/17.04.2017
|
|
Zone Wise Sugar Import Quota Prescribed
· Three More Ports, i.e., Karaikal, Vizag and Gangavaram (AP)
Included
|
02-Ntfn/13.04.2017
|
|
US Sugar Quota Open,
DGFT Exhorts Exporters to Avail Opportunity
|
02-TN/13.04.2017
|
|
DGFT Asks EPCs to Issue RCMC Online
· RCMC Helpdesk to Discipline Errant EPCs Required
|
01-TN/07.04.2017
|
|
Raw Sugar TRQ of Five Lakh MTs at Nil Duty Notified,
Measure Expires on 13 June 2017
·
DGFT Notifies Release of TRQ of Raw Sugar to Actual Users
·
Last Date for Application 24 April 2017
·
Only Nine Ports Permitted
|
Ntfn 12/05.04.2017
04-Ntfn/05.04.2017
|
|
ICD can Handle Clearance of Un-shredded Metal Scrap Provided
the Scrap Passes thru any Designated Sea Ports
·
DGFT Backtracks on Metal Scrap from ICDs
|
19-TN/30.03.2017
|
|
Groundnut Oil, Sesame Oil, Soyabean Oil and Maize Oil
Export Allowed
|
43-Ntfn/27.03.2017
|
|
Corrections in Ch.4 of FTP Provisions
|
42-Ntfn/21.03.2017
|
|
Imports and Exports from Democratic Peoples Rep Korea
Tightened
|
41-Ntfn/21.03.2017
|
|
Actual User Condition Imposed on Duty Free Import of Gold
where CENVAT in Availed
|
40-Ntfn/23.02.2017
|
|
Authorised Labs Allowed to Export Diamonds for Testing
|
39-Ntfn/22.02.2017
|
|
Corrigendum to Notification No. 40/2015-2020 dated
23.02.2017
|
DGFT Corrigendum dated 2nd March 2016
|
|
NOC Not Required from Defence
Production for “Soft Skinned Vehicles” Exports
|
38-Ntfn/17.02.2017
|
|
Sandalwood Handicraft Export Policy Liberalised
·
CITIES Condition Removed
|
37-Ntfn/27.01.2017
|
|
DGFT Notifies ITC
(HS) 2017
|
36-Ntfn/17.01.2017
|
|
MEP on Areca Nuts Enhanced to Rs. 251/kg from Rs. 162/kg
|
35-Ntfn/17.01.2017
|
|
Dec Exports Up 5.72%
· Gold Imports Crash by 55% over Nov, Smuggling Continues
·
Iron Ore, Engg Goods Export Rise as Steel Price Lookup
|
ABS News Service/16.01.2017
|
|
Furskins of Reptiles, Mink, Fox Shifted to Prohibited
·
Fur of Chinchilla also Prohibited
|
33-Ntfn/03.01.2017
|
|
MEP on Potatoes
Withdrawn
|
DGFT Notification No. 32 dated 27th
December 2016
|
|
MIP Extended by Two Months till 4 Feb 2017
·
19 Flat Rolled Products of Steel Items Covered
·
List Cut to 19 from 66
|
31-Ntfn/03.12.2016
|
|
Two Month Extension of MIP on 66 Iron
and Steel Items till 4 Dec 2016
|
30-Ntfn/04.10.2016
|
|
DGFT Notice on Handling Double
Benefit Cases
|
18-TN/23.09.2016
|
|
No Refund of Terminal Excise
Duty under Deemed Exports in Exemption Cases
|
17-TN/22.09.2016
|
|
Marble and Granite Import Shifted to Free List from License
Control
·
MIP of $200 for Rough Marble and Travertine
·
Granite Slab MIP Cut to $50 from $80 per sqm
·
Finished Marble Slabs MIP Cut to $40 from $60 per sqm
·
Import Licence to Marble Units Dispensed with
·
Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal to Gain Duty Preferential
of 20% on Finished Goods under FTA
|
DGFT Ntfn 27 to 29 dated 17.09.2016
|
|
Guidelines for Issuance of Duty Credit Scrips under IEIS
for Quarterly Period (1 Jan to 31 March 2013)
|
16-TN/14.09.2016
|
|
Industrial Urea and Technical Grade Urea Free from
Licensing Restriction, Actual User Condition Dropped
|
26-Ntfn/09.09.2016
|
|
DGFT Releases Red Sanders Wood Export Quota of 383.132 MTs
(83.40 MTs for Maharashtra and 299.732 MTs for Tamil Nadu)
|
25-Ntfn/02.09.2016
|
|
DGFT Says only Prior Import of Relevant Fabric for Export under
SAA 4.04A Para
|
15-TN/31.08.2016
|
|
DGFT Finally Releases Red Sanders Wood Export Quota of
9698.095 MTs (8498 for AP + 1200 for DRI)
·
More Time to AP Govt to use Export Quota upto 30 April 2017
·
DGFT Violates its Own Undertaking to Madras High Court in
2007 No Further Export will be Allowed in Log form, Only Value Add
Handicrafts Allowed
·
Conservation of Bio Resources Abandoned for China Exports
·
20 Wood Cutters Killed in Forest Dept Encounter Last Year,
Smuggling Alleged
· Annual World Demand in China and Japan only 2000 tonnes
|
24-Ntfn/29.08.2016
|
|
DGFT Constitutes Grievance
Redressal Committee with EPCs
|
14-TN/24.08.2016
|
|
In-bond Procedure for Movement
of Goods EOUs Substituted with Procurement Certificate Based Movement
|
23-Ntfn/13.08.2016
|
|
Import of Consumer Electronic Items for Personal Use thru
Post Enhanced to Rs. 50,000 from 20,000 – DGFT Amends FT(D&R) Act, 1992
|
22-Ntfn/12.08.2016
|
|
Duty Free Import of Fabrics under
Special Advance Authorisation for Apparel and Clothing Accessories Exports
Notified
|
21-Ntfn/11.08.2016
|
|
Imported Container Value Included Export Value for VKGUY
Benefit
|
13-TN/04.08.2016
|
|
DGFT Extends Minimum Import Price on 66 Steel Products for
Two Months
·
List Cut to 66 from 173
· Sheets, Plates and Coils Omitted, to be Covered Anti-dumping
and Safeguards Notifications under Issue
|
20-Ntfn/04.08.2016
|
|
Human Bio Samples for Research Purposes Allowed Subject to
WHO/MoEF Norms
|
19-Ntfn/04.08.2016
|
|
Basmati Rice Exports Permitted thru Non-EDI LCS on
Indo-Bangladesh and Indo-Nepal Border Subject to DGFT Quota Registration
·
DA (Documents against Acceptance) Export not Allowed from 1
Oct 2016, Guarantee from ECGC or Bank must
|
18-Ntfn/01.08.2016
|
|
Laghu Udyog Bharti Included in BOT
|
12-TN/01.08.2016
|
|
Poppy Seeds Import – DGFT Delegates Power to DoR to Frame
Detailed Guidelines for Registration of Contracts with Narcotics
Commissioner, Gwalior
|
17-Ntfn/29.07.2016
|
|
Unmanned Aircraft, Aerial Vehicles and Remotely Piloted
Aircraft Drones Imports Restricted
·
DGCA Clearance Required
|
16-Ntfn/27.07.2016
|
|
MEP of $360/MT on Potatoes Re-introduced
· 85-Ntfn(RE)/26.06.2014 – Inserted
·
112-Ntfn(RE)/20.02.2015 - Deleted
|
15-Ntfn/26.07.2016
|
|
Hotels Not to Include Tax in Forex Earnings for Claiming
SEIS/SFIS Reward
|
11-TN/21.07.2016
|
|
Supplies to SEZ to Paid in Forex from 01.04.2016, Rupee
Payment Ok before Date
|
10-TN/20.07.2016
|
|
New Hazardous and Other Wastes Rules 2016 Recognized by
DGFT
|
14-Ntfn/14.07.2016
|
|
DGFT Lifts Partial Ban on Iran Trade
· UN Resolutions to Apply
|
13-Ntfn/29.06.2016
|
|
India Extends Ban on Milk and Milk Products from China for
One More Year
|
12-Ntfn/24.06.2016
|
|
Additional Quota of 25% of Rough Marble Allowed to
Authorisation Holders but Import before 30 Sept 2016 Must
|
11-Ntfn/21.06.2016
|
|
DGFT Releases Additional 2 Lakh MT of Marble Quota
· Classic Marble and RK Marble get 10000 MT Plus Quota
|
09-TN/21.06.2016
|
|
Civil Aviation Min to Give Air Transport Services
Permission and Not DGCA
|
10-Ntfn/20.06.2016
|
|
Both
Malleable or Non Malleable of ‘Other Cast Articles of Iron or Steel’ under
ITC(HS) Code 7325 Eligible for FTP Benefits
|
08-TN/09.06.2016
|
|
Newsprint Policy – RNI Registration Holders can Import
Newsprint by Filing BE for Home Consumption or Warehousing
|
09-Ntfn/03.06.2016
|
|
Twelve Parties Allocated Pepper Quota for Duty Free Import
from Sri Lanka under FTA
|
07-TN/27.05.2016
|
|
DGFT Clarifies Applications Digitally Signed by Power of
Attorney Holders to be Entertained
· PAN Change will be Allowed with Transfer of Liability to
New Entity
|
06-TN/23.05.2016
|
|
DGFT Clarifies Rice Bran Oil
Export is Open for Export without Pack Size Limitation
|
08-Ntfn/18.05.2016
|
|
Ferro-Silico Manganese and Silico Manganese is One Item
under HS Code 7202 30 00
· FPS Benefits Eligible under SNo. 249 and SNo. 282
|
05-TN/10.05.2016
|
|
Incremental Export Incentive Scheme Revived
· 25% Cap on 2013 Incentive Removed Following Court Judgement
· Exporters Gets Windfall Gain of Incentive on Sudden Rupee
Devaluation
|
04-TN/05.05.2016
|
|
Radio Remote Control Apparatus Import Shifted to Free List
Subject to WPC Licence
|
07-Ntfn/09.05.2016
|
|
Rupee Terms Counted towards Discharge of EO under EPCG
Scheme – New Appendix 5D Notified
|
06-Ntfn/03.05.2016
|
|
SCOMET
List Updated
|
05-Ntfn/29.04.2016
|
|
Export House Recognition Criteria Diluted – Another Year
Export Added for Calculation of Performance Requirement
|
04-Ntfn/29.04.2016
|
|
DGFT Allows 70 More Days Time to Importers to File LCs to
Protect Past Contracts Hit by Steel MIP Crackdown of 5 Feb 2016
|
03-TN/21.04.2016
|
|
Commercial Dogs Import for Breeding is not Permitted
|
03-Ntfn/25.04.2016
|
|
No MEIS Benefits on Tamarind Kernel Powder as Item is
Classifiable under HS Code 1302 32 90
|
02-TN/19.04.2016
|
|
DGFT Introduces E-commerce Definition for the Purpose of
MEIS
|
02-Ntfn/11.04.2016
|
|
Export of Betel Leaves to EU Allowed Subject to APEDA
Registration
|
01-Ntfn/08.04.2016
|
|
No FMS Benefits for “Liquid Glucose” Classified as “Sugar”
|
01-TN/07.04.2016
|
|
DGFT Relents on Paperless Office Circular of 12/2015
• Open House Every Wed for One Hour (2.30 to 3.30 PM)
•
Officers below Jt DGFT are Open to Meeting if Senior not on
Seat
|
22-TN/31.03.2016
|
|
Board of Trade (BoT) Reconstituted under Foreign Trade
Policy 2015-2020
|
21-TN/23.03.2016
|
|
DGFT Moves Forward to Online
Processing System from Online Filing on SCOMET Exports
|
20-TN/19.02.2016
|
|
Omeprazole and Lansoprazole are
Two Separate Bulk Drugs – FPS Benefits Allowed to Each of the Two under Sl
No. 503 of Table I
|
19-TN/17.02.2016
|
|
DGFT Instruction on IEC Application Online Format
· Pending Manual Applications will be Accepted under the Old
Norms
|
18-TN/12.02.2016
|
|
DGFT Clarifications on MIP on Steel
·
Import CIF Price must be above Minimum Remittance should be
as per Invoice
·
Goods Shipped on DA Payment before Crucial Date of 5 Feb
not Hit by Ntfn 38/2016
· LC before Crucial Date Honored, Register with RLA
|
17-TN/10.02.2016
|
|
Rupee Payment for Supplies to
SEZ OK under Foreign Trade Policy 2009-14
|
16-TN/10.02.2016
|
|
Sesame Seeds Export to EU Subject to IOPEPC Certification
will Come into Effect from 10 March 2016
|
39-Ntfn/11.02.2016
|
|
DGFT Notifies Minimum Import Price (MIP) on 173 Iron and
Steel Items under Chapter 72 for Six Months
·
Advance Authorisation and Steel for Oil and Gas Sector
Exempted
·
Raw Material: $341 - $362 per tonne
·
Intermediate: $445
· Advanced: $500 - $752
|
38-Ntfn/05.02.2016
|
|
Sesame Seeds Allowed for Export to EU Subject to IOPEPC
Certification
|
37-Ntfn/03.02.2016
|
|
Euro-III Compliant Motorcycles Allowed for Another Year
only Till 31 March 2017, Euro-IV Must Thereafter
|
36-Ntfn/02.02.2016
|
|
DGFT Clarifies EPCG Restriction on Power Plants for Captive
Consumption
|
35-Ntfn/29.01.2016
|
|
Only Online Applications thru Digital Photo and Digital
Signature for IEC from 1 April 2016
· Three Documents are Required for IEC Applications
|
34-Ntfn/29.01.2016
|
|
DGFT Instructs All Departments Strictly Follow the Three
Mandatory Documents for Import and Export
· Deviations to be Reported to the Officer through Trade
Associations
|
15-TN/21.01.2016
|
|
Natural Rubber Imports Squeezed to Protect Domestic
Industry
· No Imports of Rubber Allowed under Advance Authorization
for 70 Days in 21 Jan-31 March Period against Licenses Issued in this Period
|
33-Ntfn/21.01.2016
|
|
Natural Rubber Imports Restricted only to Chennai and Nhava
Sheva Ports
·
Rubber Prices Fall to Rs. 85 per kg in World Market
·
Stiff Duty of 25% on Natural Rubber and High Domestic Price
of Rs. 95/kg Fails to Please Producers
· Tyre Manufacturers Hurt, Demand Protection from Import
|
32-Ntfn/20.01.2016
|
|
Roasted Chana Exports in 1 kg Consumer Packs Allowed
|
31-Ntfn/20.01.2016
|
|
DGFT Moves Towards Paperless and Personal Contact Free
Environment
·
Move Named as “Trade Facilitation” for “Absolute Integrity”
and “Transparency”
·
No “Outside” Persons Allowed Inside
·
All Contact Only thru Email and Speed Post
·
Only Jt. DGFT and Above Officers Allowed to Meet Visitors
|
14-TN/19.01.2016
|
|
DGFT Requests Services Sector to Obtain Importer Exporter
Code
· More Paperwork and Control under FEMA in the Offing
· Banks have All the Data Since Payment and
Receipts are Accounted for, RBI Releases Data
· Why should DGCIS be the Fifth Wheel in the Chariot
|
13-TN/15.01.2016
|
|
DGFT to Maintain “Watch List” of Officers with “Dubious”
Reputation, Intolerance Campaign against Corruption
· “Touts” and “Middlemen” to be Declared Persona Non Grata
|
12-TN/13.01.2016
|
|
Apple Import – Port List Opened with Addition of Major Sea
Ports, Airports of Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai and Cochin
· Sole Monopoly of Nhava Sheva Removed
· Inland Port and Airport at Delhi Included
· India’s Land Borders Allowed
· No Change in 50% Duty with NTB of Phytosanitary Certificate
|
30-Ntfn/12.01.2016
|
|
MEP ($400/MT) Removed on Onions Export
|
29-Ntfn/24.12.2015
|
|
HRD Diamond Institute, Mumbai Notified for
Certificate/Grading of Diamond of 0.25 Carats and above
|
28-Ntfn(RE)/16.12.2015
|
|
DGCA Recommendation Not Required for Import of
Reconditioned or Second Hand Parts of Aircrafts
|
27-Ntfn(RE)/16.12.2015
|
|
MEP on Onions including Bangalore Rose Cut to $400/MT from
$700/MT
|
26-Ntfn/11.12.2015
|
|
FPS Benefits Not Eligible for Industrial Valves Exports
Only Bicycle Parts under SNo. 269, the FPS Benefits Allowed
|
11-TN/14.12.2015
|
|
Indian Kabuli Chana (Chickpeas) Eligible for FPS Benefits –
DGFT Clarification
|
10-TN/10.12.2015
|
|
Interest Equalisation Scheme on Pre and Post Shipment Rupee
Export Credit w.e.f 1 April 2015
|
09-TN/08.12.2015
|
|
Manual Process for Past Claims of FPS in 01.03.2014 to
31.08.2014 Allowed
|
08-TN/03.11.2015
|
|
Human Embryo Imports Prohibited
|
25-Ntfn/26.10.2015
|
|
Aircraft and Helicopters Free Importability Policy Updated,
Dead Organisations Deleted
|
24-Ntfn/09.10.2015
|
|
Seed Quality Rice Export under Licence, Dealer Registration
under Seed Act Required
·
Paddy and Rough Rice Export under Restricted List
·
Free of Milled Basmati and Non Basmati Rice Continues
|
23-Ntfn/07.10.2015
|
|
ITC (HS) Code of 1-Phenyl-2-Propanone Corrected as 29143100
under Export Policy
|
22-Ntfn/06.10.2015
|
|
DGFT Online Certificate Program in Export Import Business
First Session Begins from First Week of Oct
Certified Exporter in 20 Days for Rs. 25k
|
05-TN/10.09.2015
|
|
Apple Imports only through Nhava Sheva Port
|
21-Ntfn/14.09.2015
|
|
Sugar Exports – Registration of Quantity with DGFT Not Required,
APEDA Registration Continue
|
20-Ntfn/07.09.2015
|
|
Azo Dyes Testing Exempted for EU, China, Serbia, Poland and
Denmark
|
19-Ntfn/04.09.2015
32-PN/04.09.2015
|
|
MEP on Onions Including Bangalore Rose Hiked by 66% to
$700/MT or Rs. 42 per kg from $425/MT
|
18-Ntfn/24.08.2015
|
|
Rice Bran Oil Export in Bulk Permitted
Ceiling (10,000MT) on Export of Organic Edible Oil Removed
– Contract Registration with APEDA Required
|
Notification No 17
/2015-20 Dated 6 August, 2015
|
|
DGFT Allows Exports of Sawn Timber Made from Imported Logs
to Nepal through Raxaul Border
|
16-Ntfn(RE)/28.07.2015
|
|
Narcotics Commissioner Gwalior NOC Required for 22 Items
|
15-Ntfn(RE)/21.07.2015
|
|
Al Qaida Trade Prohibited under
UNSC Resolution
|
14-Ntfn(RE)/30.06.2015
|
|
DGFT Launches Mobile App and Revamped Website
|
06-TN/29.06.2015
|
|
MEP on Onions Raised to $425/MTs from $250/MTs
|
13-Ntfn(RE)/26.06.2015
|
|
India Extends Ban on Milk and Milk Products from China for
One More Year
|
12-Ntfn(RE)/24.06.2015
|
|
DGFT Releases Online ANF 3A, No Physical Docs Necessary for
MEIS Claim
|
05-TN/16.06.2015
|
|
Addl DGFT Mumbai Constitutes Ten Member Committee for
Disputes between Buyers and Sellers
|
01-TN/01.06.2015
|
|
DGFT Permits Diamond SNZ as per CBEC Procedure
|
11-Ntfn(RE)/15.06.2015
|
|
Preferential Treatment for Status Holders – e-Applications
of Advance Authorisation in 1-2 Working Days Promised
|
04-TN/08.06.2015
|
|
Supari Minimum Price Hiked to Rs. 162/kg from Rs. 110/kg
|
10-Ntfn(RE)/08.06.2015
|
|
Export Houses Limited to Only
Rs. 10 lakh Export without FC Realisation
|
09-Ntfn(RE)/04.06.2015
|
|
LR, RR and Postal Receipt Recognized as Transport Documents
Equivalent by DGFT
·
No Incentives for Traded Goods in Hard Currency under para
2.46
·
DGFT Clarifies Capital Goods Import can be paid against
Reward Scrip
·
No Reward Scrip for Restricted Items Export
·
MEIS to prevail in case of conflict between MEIS List and
Other Lists
·
Services Export to SEZ to get SEIS Benefit
·
Restricted Export Obligation period for Sensitive Inputs
under Advance Authorization as per Appendix 4-J
· Service Consumer of Other Countries in India Eligible for
Service Supply from India
|
08-Ntfn(RE)/04.06.2015
|
|
Only Online EPCG Applications from 1 July
Form ANF 5A for CA Certificate to go Online
|
03-TN/01.06.2015
|
|
Online IEC Profile Updation by 15 June 2015
|
02-TN/26.05.2015
|
|
High Speed Diesel and Light Diesel Oil Import Allowed Free
for Ship Breaking
|
07-Ntfn(RE)/20.05.2015
|
|
Govt Gives More Time to Complete Modalities for Red Sanders
Export Quota upto 30 April 2016
|
06-Ntfn(RE)/06.05.2015
|
|
Raw Sugar Import under Duty Free Import Authorisation
(DFIA) Not Allowed
|
05-Ntfn(RE)/01.05.2015
|
|
Non Agri Urea Import Freed from Canalisation
|
04-Ntfn(RE)/28.04.2015
|
|
Meetings Hours 3 to 5 PM at DGFT
Headquarters for Non Officials/ Members of Trade
|
01-TN/20.04.2015
|
|
Quota Sugar Export to EU and USA
on Free List Subject to APEDA Control and Ceiling
|
03-Ntfn(RE)/20.04.2015
|
|
MEP on Onions Cut to US$250/MTs from US$300/MTs
|
Notification No. 2 /2015-2020
dated 7 April 2015
|
|
Foreign
Trade Policy 2015-2020 Announced on 1 April
DINDEX Editor on CNBC-TV18
immediately after FTP Announcement
FTP is not “Old Wine in New
Bottle” it is “Less Wine in New Bottle”. Scope FPS Curtailed in Guise of
“Rationalisation”.
·
Highlights of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020
·
Foreign Trade Policy Statement
·
Foreign Trade Policy [1st April, 2015 – 31st March,
2020]
·
Handbook of Procedures [1st April, 2015 – 31st March,
2020]
·
Appendices
and Aayat Niryat Forms of Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 [1st April, 2015
– 31st March, 2020]
|
01-Ntfn(RE)/01.04.2015
01-PN(RE)/01.04.2015
|
|
Agri-Infrastructure Incentive Scrip Half Yearly
from October'2013 to
March' 2014 – Deficiencies
in Applications should be Rectified by 27 March
|
02-TN/02.03.2015
|
|
Kattupalli (Chennai 20) and APM Terminals, Pipavav Sea
Ports Notified for Import of New Vehicles
|
117-Ntfn(RE)/13.03.2015
|
|
40 More New Items Included in SCOMET List
|
116-Ntfn(RE)/13.03.2015
|
|
List of Military Stores Require NOC from Dept. of Defence
Production for Export Notified
|
115-Ntfn(RE)/13.03.2015
|
|
DGFT says only Three Documents Mandatory for Exports and
Imports
|
114-Ntfn(RE)/12.03.2015
|
|
Institute of Diamond Grading
Surat Notified for Certificate/Grading of Diamonds of 0.25 carats and above
|
113-Ntfn(RE)/02.03.2015
|
|
Potato Export Shifted to Free List, MEP Withdrawn
|
112-Ntfn(RE)/20.02.2015
|
|
|
111-Ntfn(RE)/06.02.2015
|
|
|
110-Ntfn(RE)/06.02.2015
|
|
|
109-Ntfn(RE)/06.02.2015
|
|
|
108-Ntfn(RE)/06.02.2015
|
|
Rough Marble Blocks Quota Allocation – Monthly Returns by
Importers Must
|
12-TN/08.01.2015
|
|
GSM and CDMA Mobile Handsets with Duplicate or Fake IMEI
Import Prohibited
|
107-Ntfn(RE)/16.01.2015
|
|
Insecticide Import for Non Insecticide use Subject to DAC
Import Permit and Conditions
Insecticide for Insecticide use Required Registration from
DAC
|
106-Ntfn(RE)/01.01.2015
|
|
GPS Import only with IMEI Number
|
105-Ntfn(RE)/01.01.2015
|
|
Export of Buffalo Tallow from Meat Plants Allowed under
APEDA Supervision
|
104-Ntfn(RE)/31.12.2014
|
|
Cotton and Cotton Yarn Export Contract
Registration with DGFT Dropped
|
DGFT Notification 102(RE-2013)/ 2009-14 dated 08 December 2014
DGFT Notification 103(RE-2013)/ 2009-14 dated 08 December 2014
|
|
ADG Order Appeals Lie with DGFT
|
DGFT Notification 101(RE-2013)/ 2009-14 dated 05 December 2014
|
|
Polished Marble above 20mm
Thickness not allowed for Import
|
100-Ntfn
(RE-2013)/2009-2014 dated 5 December 2014
|
|
Marble Quota for Eight Lakh MT
for FY 2014-15 Announced Allocation on Turnover and Number of Gang Saws
|
99-Ntfn(RE)/20.11.2014
|
|
Importer of Scheduled Chemicals under SCOMET List must Notify
within 30 days of Imports to DGFT or NACWC
|
98-Ntfn(RE)/19.11.2014
|
|
Natural Sands Import Permitted Subject to PQ Order
|
97-Ntfn(RE)/07.11.2014
|
|
Govt Gives More Time to Complete Modalities for Red Sanders
Export Quota upto 30 April 2015
|
96-Ntfn(RE)/05.11.2014
|
|
Dried Silk Worm Pupae to EU
Allowed Subject to Health Certificate and Plant Approval thru CAPEXIL
|
95-Ntfn(RE)/22.10.2014
|
|
Currency Paper Import only thru Security Press NOC
|
94-Ntfn(RE)/29.09.2014
|
|
|