Hon'ble Commerce & Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal held a review meeting with senior officials of the department on 15.08.2019. We are committed to ensuring that the Indian industry is not harmed through unfair international trade practices.
Hon'ble Commerce & Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal chaired the consultations with stakeholders on the forthcoming Foreign Trade Policy on 16.03.2020
Joint Meeting of the Board of Trade and Council of Trade Development & Promotion held on 06.06.2019.
DGFT held an interaction with the Chief Secretaries of State/UTs & their representatives on 'Developing Districts as Export Hubs' on 09.12.20219.
DGFT held an interaction with the leading exporters of strategic dual use items at Udyog Bhavan on 18.12.2019 and updated on recent policy initiatives to facilitate the SCOMET exports.
The Chinese delegation called upon DGFT for discussions on strategic export control.
Officers of the 2017 and 2018 batch of the Indian Trade Service called on the Hon'ble Commerce & Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal on 28.11.2019.
Register for your IEC
The Importer -Exporter Code (IEC) is a key business identification number which is mandatory for Exports or Imports.
No person shall make any import or export except under an IEC Number granted by the DGFT. In case of import or
export of services or technology, the IEC shall be required only when the service or technology provider is taking
benefits under the Foreign Trade Policy or is dealing with specified services or technologies
The nature of the firm obtaining an IEC may be any of the follows- "Proprietorship, Partnership, LLP, Limited Company,
Trust, HUF and Society." Consequent upon introduction of GST, IEC number is the same as the PAN of the firm.
The IEC would be separately issued by DGFT.
Few firms/individuals, through unauthorised access to DSCs of few exporters, have recorded information on transfer of chapter 3 scrips on DGFT portal. Trade is cautioned to have their DSCs under safety and to get in touch with their DSC vendor to ensure no unauthorised issuance of DSCs against their IECs.
On account of budget limitations in FY 20-21, online MEIS module has been opened for exports made in FY 17-18 and FY 18-19 only
Apply for SIMS by navigating to Services >> Import Management System >> Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS)
Learn more on Export Import Business Management by joining the free Webinar series being held by DGFT & IIFT under Niryat Bandhu Scheme. Click Here to Register
Exporters are hereby informed that online module for RoSCTL benefits for the export period 01.04.2020 to 31.03.2021 has been made functional.
Citizens are hereby warned about some spurious websites which may look similar to DGFT website / be using similar email addresses, but are involved in collecting money on the wrong pretext of providing DGFT services including IEC certificates. Citizens are advised not to entertain such websites / email IDs. Applications may be submitted through the official DGFT website at https://dgft.gov.in
An Importer-Exporter Code (IEC) is a key business identification number which mandatory for export from
India or Import to India. Click to explore the IEC services offered by DGFT.
Advance Authorisation
Advance Authorisation Scheme allows duty free import of inputs, which are physically incorporated in
an export product. Click to explore the services offered by DGFT under the scheme.
EPCG
The objective of the Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Scheme is to facilitate import of capital
goods for producing quality goods & services. Click to explore the services offered under the scheme.
MEIS
Objective of the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) is to promote the manufacture and export
of notified goods/ products. Click to explore the services offered by DGFT under the scheme.
SEIS
Objective of Service Exports from India Scheme (SEIS) is to encourage and maximize export of notified
services from India. Click to explore the services offered by DGFT under the scheme.
RoSCTL
Scheme to rebate all embedded State and Central Taxes/levies meant for exports of made-up articles and garments. Click to explore the services offered by DGFT under the scheme.
Import Management System
Import License for Restricted Items, Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS), Import License for Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ), Registration Certificates. Click to explore the services offered under the scheme.
Export Management System
Export licences for Restricted Items, SCOMET Items, License under Indo US Memorandum, License under Indo EU besides others. Click to explore the services offered by DGFT under the scheme.
Certificate of Origin
Enable secure, paperless issuance of certificates of origin for all FTAs/PTAs for all agencies and all
products. Click to access the application.
Transport and Marketing Assistance (TMA)
For specified agriculture products, the scheme aims to provide assistance for the international component of freight and marketing of agricultural produce. Click to access the application.
Quality Complaints and Trade Disputes (QCTD)
To create confidence in the business environment of the country, QCTD aims to address
complaints and disputes. Click to access the application.
Exports of major Commodities during April-Dec of last 5 years
Exports growth of major commodities during April-Dec of last 4 years
Trend of overall trade for last 12 months
India’s Export to major destinations during April-Dec 2019-20 and April-Dec 2020-21
Number of IEC Issued
Number of scrips issued under major Export Promotion Schemes
Number of Authorisations issued under Advance and EPCG Scheme
EO fixed under Advance and EPCG Scheme.
HOW TO APPLY
Import Export basic Training
Import Export basic Training
Easy Steps to Apply for a scheme
DGFT is responsible for formulating and implementing the Foreign Trade Policy with the main objective of promoting India?s exports. In our committment to same, we strive to provide educational videos to traders and new comers to help them in setting up import export enterprises.