The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on April 17, 2023, issued a notification regarding the Procedure for applying for the Amnesty scheme for one-time settlement of default in export obligation by Advance and EPCG authorization holders.
The following has been stated namely: -
• This has a Reference to the Public Notice No. 02/2023 dated April 01, 2023, regarding the procedure for filing applications for the Amnesty scheme for one-time settlement of default in export obligation by Advance and EPCG authorization holders which are specified as follows -
i. Application for AA/EPCG discharge/closure shall be filed online by logging onto the DGFT Website and navigating to Services --> Advance Authorisation/DFIA -¬> Closure of Advance Authorisation. For EPCG please navigate to Services --> EPCG --> Closure of EPCG.
ii. The applicant shall select the checkbox for 'Amnesty scheme for one-time settlement of default in export obligation' and proceed to file an application for closure against the concerned EPCG or AA authorization. as per the online proforma.
iii. The applicant, as per their calculations, shall indicate the duty and interest values to be paid under the 'Redemption Matrix' tab and submit their application online.
iv. On receipt of the online application, the RA concerned shall examine and confirm the shortfall through an online letter.
v. Applicant shall make the required payment of duty and interest to the Jurisdictional Customs Authority and provide the proof of payment in response to the said letter online.
vi. Based on the evidence of payments and other relevant documents prescribed, the concerned RA may examine and consider granting an Export Obligation Discharge Certificate (EODC) online.
• It states that the RAs are directed to process any such applications within 3 working days.
• For further guidance, please refer to the Help Manual on DGFT Website --> Learn --> Application Help & FAQs --> Advance Authorisation Closure Help document or EPCG Help Document.
• For additional assistance any of the following Helpdesk channels can be approached namely: -
o Raise a service request ticket through the DGFT Helpdesk service
o Send an email to DGFT Helpdesk at [email protected]
[Circular No. 01/2023-2024]
