Only Customs Duty Payment Data will be Accepted for Export Obligation Discharge in Advance
Authorisation and EPCG Cases
·
The Directorate General of
Foreign Trade (DGFT) has introduced a facility to integrate license-wise
voluntary duty payment data received from Customs/ICEGATE with the
DGFT online system for processing Export Obligation Discharge Certificate
(EODC) applications under the Advance Authorisation (AA) and Export
Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Schemes.
·
The initiative aims to:
o
Promote paperless and transparent
processing.
o
Improve data accuracy and
reliability.
o
Reduce manual intervention and
dependence on physical receipts.
o
Ensure uniform processing of EODC
applications across DGFT Regional Authorities.
·
Voluntary duty payment details received
from Customs/ICEGATE will be available through:
o
BO Portal (Regional Authorities):
§
Closure File → Payment
Details → Voluntary Payment Details.
§
License Room → Bills
Repository → Select Bill → Voluntary Payment Details.
o
Customer Portal (Authorisation
Holders):
§
My Dashboard → Repositories
→ Bills Repository → Select Bill → Voluntary Payment Details.
§
Closure File print summary before
EODC submission.
·
Only the voluntary duty
payment details reflected on the DGFT Portal, based on data received from Customs/ICEGATE,
will be recognized for processing and closure of AA and EPCG EODC
applications.
·
Instructions for Authorisation Holders:
o
Ensure correct Licence Number
and IEC are entered while making payments through ICEGATE.
o
Verify voluntary duty payment
details available on the DGFT Customer Portal before submitting EODC
applications.
o
These instructions apply to payments
made on or after 1 August 2026.
o
Report any discrepancies through
the DGFT Helpdesk.
·
Instructions for Regional
Authorities:
o
For payments made on or after
1 August 2026, the voluntary duty payment details displayed on the DGFT BO
Portal will be treated as the official Customs/ICEGATE record.
o
Regional Authorities must rely on
these electronic records while examining and processing EODC applications.
·
Support mechanism:
o
Applicants can raise a DGFT
Helpdesk ticket and upload proof of payment if electronic records are unavailable.
o
Assistance is also available
through toll-free helplines (1800-572-1550 / 1800-111-550) and email dgftedi@nic.in.
[DGFT Trade
Notice No. 15/2026-27 dated 05 August 2026]
To
strengthen India's trade facilitation ecosystem and promote ease of doing
business through enhanced transparency, reliability, accuracy and paperless processing
of trade-related transactions, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)
has undertaken an initiative to integrate license-wise voluntary duty payment
data received from Customs/ICEGATE with the DGFT online system.
2.
The initiative aims to facilitate a
seamless, digital and paperless mechanism for processing Export Obligation
Discharge Certificate (EODC) applications under the Advance Authorisation (AA)
and Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Schemes. By making authenticated duty
payment information electronically available on the DGFT portal, the system
seeks to reduce manual intervention, physical receipts, improve data accuracy
and ensure uniformity in processing across Regional Authorities thereby
enhancing the overall efficiency and transparency of EODC-related procedures.
3.
The voluntary duty payment details
received from Customs/ICEGATE can be viewed through the following interfaces:
1. BO
Portal (Officer Side) by
the concerned Regional Authorities
a.
Under Closure file → Payment Details
Tab → Voluntary Payment Details
b.
At DGFT BO Portal → License Room
→ Bills Repository → Select Bill → Voluntary Payment Details
a.
At DGFT CP Portal → My Dashboard
→ Repositories → Bills Repositories → Select Bill →
Voluntary Payment Details
b.
At Closure file → Right before
submission → Voluntary Payment Details shown in Print summary
4.
Only the voluntary duty payment details
reflected on the DGFT Portal (BO/CP) based on data received from
Customs/ICEGATE shall be recognized for processing and closure of EODC
applications under the AA and EPCG Schemes.
5.1 For
Authorisation Holders:
a. Authorisation Holders are
advised to enter correct details such as
License No, IEC in respective columns of ICEGATE while making payment under
any License.
b.
Authorisation Holders applying for EODC under
the AA and EPCG Schemes are advised to verify the voluntary duty payment details,
made on or after August 1, 2026, available on the Customer Portal prior to
submission of their EODC applications.
c.
In case any discrepancy is observed in the
displayed data mentioned at para 5.1(b) above, the same may be brought to the notice
of DGFT via support channels defined at para 6 below.
a.
While processing EODC applications under the
AA and EPCG Schemes, the voluntary duty payment details, made on or after
August 1, 2026, displayed on the DGFT system through the BO Portal shall be treated
as the official record received from Customs/ICEGATE.
b.
Regional Authorities shall rely upon the
voluntary duty payment details available on the DGFT portal, for payments made
on or after August 1, 2026, for examination and processing of EODC
applications.
Exporters
and stakeholders may contact the DGFT Helpdesk for any issues relating to
display of voluntary duty payment details through the following channels:
a.
Helpdesk
Ticket: Applicants may use the Helpdesk facility to raise a
ticket through DGFT Helpdesk Services → Create New Request, selecting
"Other" as the category. In cases where the electronic record of a
voluntary duty payment made on or after August 1, 2026 is not available in the
DGFT system, the applicant may upload a copy of the payment receipt or other proof
of payment while raising the ticket.
b. Toll-Free
Helpline: Users
may contact the DGFT Helpdesk through 1800- 572-1550, 1800-111-550.
c.
Email
Inquiries: For clarifications or further assistance,
please email the Helpdesk at dgftedi@nic.in.
(Issued
from File No. 01/02/02/AM-20/EDI)