The amendment mandates that Certificates of Origin can only be issued by DGFT-authorised agencies. It also introduces strict invoice matching requirements to ensure automated verification and ...

In order to simplify India’s pharma foreign trade procedures, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has announced key amendments to Para 2.08 of the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) 2023. The ...

The commerce ministry's arm DGFT on Monday issued a notification to align India's import policy schedule with changes made in the Customs Tariff schedule through the Budget 2025, especially for ...

The DGFT has updated India's import policy to align with Budget 2025 changes, particularly for precious metals. New HS codes now track gold dore, silver dore, and high-purity platinum. This addresses ...

In the circular, the directorate, however, said that importers will be mandated to apply for fresh authorisations starting January 1, 2025 The move is expected to offer much needed respite to the IT ...

The Government of India has continued its calibrated approach toward regulating the import of IT hardware and renewed the Import Management System (IMS) for the year 2026 as the calendar year 2026.

In a move aimed at easing the burden on exporters grappling with rising US tariffs, the government has extended the time limit for fulfilling export obligations under the Advance Authorization Scheme.