**Summary:**
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Department of Commerce, Government of India, has introduced an online Deemed Exports Module on its website (dgft.gov.in) as part of its IT Revamp initiative, effective July 28, 2021. This module facilitates the submission of applications under Chapter 7 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20.
The following applications must now be submitted online through the importer/exporter's dashboard:
* Refund of Terminal Excise Duty (TED)
* Grant of Duty Drawback as per All Industry Rates (AIR)
* Fixation of Brand Rate for Duty Drawback
To file applications, users can navigate to https://dgft.gov.in > Deemed Exports. The online system allows users to fill out forms, upload documents, pay fees, and track application status using a system-generated file number. While Regional Authorities (RAs) will issue deficiency letters and receive replies online, applicants must also submit corresponding physical documents as prescribed under ANF 7A to the concerned RAs within 7 days of online submission.
This new module applies only to newly filed applications. Old/legacy physical applications submitted manually will continue to be processed manually by the concerned RAs.
Guidance on the new processes is available via the Help manual and FAQs at https://dgft.gov.in > Learn > Application Help > FAQs. For further assistance, users can:
* Raise a service request ticket through the DGFT Helpdesk service under Services > Trade Helpdesk Service.
* Call the toll-free DGFT Helpdesk number: 1800-111-1550.
* Send an email to the Helpdesk at dgftedi@gov.in.
Contact person: Pradyumna Sahu, Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade, Tel. No. 23061562 Extn. 307, email: p.sahu@nic.in. The notice was issued from F. No. 01/92/180/12/AM-21/Policy.
Key Entities Referenced
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: The issuing authority for the notice, responsible for foreign trade policy.
Department of Commerce, Government of India: The parent organization of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.
New Delhi, Delhi: Location of the Udyog Bhawan, the office from which the notice was issued.
Foreign Trade Policy 201520: The policy under which the online Deemed Exports Application Module is being introduced.
Chapter 7 of FTP 201520: Refers to a specific section within the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 relevant to the online module.
Refund of Terminal Excise Duty TED: One of the applications that can now be submitted online through the DGFT website.
Grant of Duty Drawback as per AIR: One of the applications that can now be submitted online through the DGFT website.
Fixation of Brand Rate for Duty Drawback: One of the applications that can now be submitted online through the DGFT website.
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Web: http://dgft.gov.in
Dated 28.07.2021
Notice No. |‘ /2021- 2022
To,
1. All Exporters/Members of Trade
2. All RA's of DGFT
Subject: Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 - Introduction of online Deemed Exports
Application Module — regarding.
The members of trade are hereby informed that this Directorate is introducing an
online Deemed Exports Module on the DGFT website as a part of IT Revamp for
receiving applications under the Chapter 7 of FTP 2015-20.
2, Henceforth, the following applications are required to be submitted online
through the importer/exporter's dashboard on the DGFT Website :
i. Refund of Terminal Excise Duty (TED)
ii. Grant of Duty Drawback as per AIR and
iii. Fixation of Brand Rate for Duty Drawback
3. The members of trade can login to the portal, fill in the requisite details in the
form, upload the necessary documents and submit the application after paying requisite
fee. The system will generate a file number which can be used for tracking purposes
through the portal. The RAs would issue online deficiency letters calling for any
additional information/document required and the exporter would be able to reply to the
deficiency letters online only. However, the applicants will have to submit the
corresponding supporting physical documents as prescribed under ANF -7A to concerned
RAs within 7 days of online submission of such applications for processing of the
applications at RAs.
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4. Please note that this new application Module will cater to new applications filed in
this regard by the applicants and old/legacy physical applications submitted earlier
manually will continue to be processed manually by concerned RAs.
D: The members of trade can file application in e-TED/DBK module through
following navigation:
https//dgft.gov.in>Deemed Exports to access the new e-module.
6. For guidance on these new processes, the Help manual & FAQs may be
accessed at https://dgft.gov.in> Learn > ‘Application Help & FAQs’. For any further
assistance you may utilize any of the following channels —
i. Raise a service request ticket through the DGFT Helpdesk service under Services
a 'Trade Helpdesk Service'
ii. Call the toll-free DGFT Helpdesk number1800111550
iii. Send an email to the Helpdesk on dgftedi@gov.in
(Pradyumna Sahu)
Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade
Tel. No. 23061562 Extn. 307
e-mail: p.sahu@nic.in
(Issued from F. No. 01/92/180/12/AM21/Policy 6)