The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has invited applications for Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) allocation under the India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) for FY 2026–27.Applications can be submitted from 4 August 2026 to 19
In international trade, the country from which goods are shipped is not always their country of origin.A product may be exported from India, contain inputs sourced from several countries and still qualify—or fail to qualify—as Indian-origin, depending on
An export payment may have been received—or an import payment completed—yet the related Shipping Bill or Bill of Entry may still appear as outstanding in the banking system.These pending records can arise from missing documents, incorrect references, diff
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, through the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), has notified the Transition Facilitation (Quality Control) Order, 2026.This notification is important for businesses dealing with selected
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has introduced an important facilitation measure for eligible manufacturer-importers through the Eligible Manufacturer Importer (EMI) Scheme. Under this framework, approved EMI entities can clear impo
Do you know that the Government of India now allows eligible importers to pay customs duty after 30 days instead of paying it upfront?In a major relief for compliant importers and domestic manufacturers, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CB
OverviewDGFT has launched “Interest Subvention for Pre- and Post-Shipment Export Credit” under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) – Niryat Prothsahan through Trade Notice No. 20/2025-26 dated 02 January 2026, with immediate effect. The intervention is ope
Country-wise TRQ Items Covered Under Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Nepal, UAE & MercosurThe Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has issued Public Notice No. 50/2025-26 dated 24 February 2026, extending the deadline for fi
How to use DGFT TRQ authorisation to import select items from UAE at concessional customs duty (with official rules + product snapshot) What is TRQ under India–UAE CEPA?Under the India–UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), certain produ
Under the India–Mauritius CECPA, select products can be imported into India under a Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ). TRQ allows importers to claim a preferential in-quota duty rate for a notified quantity, subject to DGFT procedure and Customs compliance. What i
