Centre launches ‘Global Tariff and Trade Helpdesk’ to assist stakeholders in navigating trade issues

The Centre has operationalised a dedicated ‘Global Tariff and Trade Helpdesk’ to assist stakeholders in navigating emerging trade issues.

The Commerce and Industry Ministry in a statement said that the Helpdesk will look into issues relating to Import and Export Challenges, Import Surges or Dumping, Logistics or Supply Chain Challenges, Financial or Banking issues and Regulatory or Compliance Issues among others.

The Help desk will also collect and collate trade-related issues concerning other Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Central Government and State Governments. It will also



co-ordinate to seek their support and provide possible resolutions. The Ministry added that Export-Import community may submit information on the DGFT website and submit information relating to their issues.

They can send email on dgftedi@nic.in with the subject header: ‘Global Tariff and Trade Helpdesk’, or can also call the Toll-Free No at 1800-111-550.

The Department of Commerce and DGFT are actively tracking developments in global trade, particularly in relation to tariff changes, import surges, and export-related challenges.