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Foreign Trade Policy (DGFT)

Directorate General of Foreign Trade · dgft.gov.in Free Advanced India

The DGFT's page for the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 and its Handbook of Procedures, which set what can be exported or imported freely, what is restricted, and the schemes for exporters.

  • Check your product's ITC-HS code to see if it is free, restricted or prohibited.
  • Read the chapter on your scheme before you claim an incentive.
  • Policy changes arrive as DGFT notifications and public notices on the same site.
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  1. How do I start an import-export business in India?

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