DPIIT help desk ensure supplies of delivery of goods and essential commodities continue without any restrictions during Covid times.
Department of Commerce and Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) have also undertaken to monitor the status of export and imports and difficulties being faced by trade stakeholders in view of the surge of COVID-19 cases. DGFT has operationalized a ‘COVID-19 Helpdesk’ to support and seek suitable resolutions to issues arising in respect of International Trade.
DGFT operationalizes ‘COVID-19 Helpdesk’
Export-Import community may submit information on the DGFT website and relating to their issues on which support is required.
Revised import policy condition for gold
The amended policy allows import of gold in unwrought forms through nominated agencies notified by IFSCA for qualified jewellers through India International Bullion Exchange
DGFT allows option to file manual/physical EODC applications for Advance authorizations
DGFT allows option to file manual/physical EODC applications for Advance authorizations which have been issued prior to 1.12.2020.
Ministry of Commerce extends the last date for submitting application for scrip based FTP schemes.
In supersession of the existing laid down provisions in the Hand Book of Procedures, 2015-20 with regard to last date for submitting online applications for scrip based claims, the last date for submitting online applications stands revised to 31st January 2022.
Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) (Ninth Amendment) Order, 2021
Export consignments for fresh fruits must comply with Systems Approach for production and export.
Annual SCOMET Update 2021
The update has removed bio-containment chambers and protective suits from protective and containment equipments in the SCOMET list.
Revised import policy for palm oil and palmolein
Import is free for a period up to 31.12.2022 for Refined bleached deodorised palm oil and Refined bleached deodorised palmolein.
Extended ‘Free’ import policy for Import of Moong
Import policy for Moong shall be “Free” for consignments with Bill of Lading/Lorry Receipt dated on or before 31.03.2022.
Customs duty exemption for Refined bleached deodorized (RBD) palm oil, RBD palmolein, RBD palm stearin and any palm oil other than crude palm oil
The Central Government has exempted the Refined bleached deodorized (RBD) palm oil, RBD palmolein, RBD palm stearin and any palm oil other than crude palm oil, when imported into India, from so much of the duty of customs leviable under Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), as is in excess of the amount calculated at the standard rate 0f 12.5%.
