DGFT Policy Circular on The procedure for applying the Amnesty Scheme

Government of India Ministry of Commerce and Industry Department of Commerce (Directorate General of Foreign Trade)

Dated: 17" April, 2023 Vanijya Bhavan, New Delhi

Policy Circular No. 1/2023-24

To,

All Regional Authorities of DGFT FIEO/AIl Export Promotion Councils CII/FICI/ASSOCHAM

All Exporters/Members of Trade

Subject: Procedure for applying for Amnesty scheme for one-time settlement of default in export obligation by Advance and EPCG authorization holders -reg

Reference Public Notice No. 02/2023 dated 01.04.2023, the procedure for filing applications for Amnesty scheme for one-time settlement of default in export obligation by Advance and EPCG authorization holders is 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 application for closure against the concerned EPCG or AA authorisation. 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 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.

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, concerned RA may examine and consider granting Export Obligation Discharge Certificate (EODC) online.

• ee 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.

4. For additional assistance, you may either approach the concerned RA or utilize any of the following Helpdesk channels:—

o Raise a service request ticket through the DGFT Helpdesk service o Send an email to DGFT Helpdesk at dgftedi@nic.in o Call the Toll-free DGFT Helpdesk numbers.

This issues with the approval of the DGFT.

(S.B.S. Red Additional Director General of Foreign Trade Email: sbsreddy@nic.in

(Issued from F.No. 18/15/AM-23/P-5)