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Date: 2021-05-19 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: India

Introduction of an online e-EPCG Committee module for accepting applications seeking relaxation in Policy/Procedure in terms of para 2.58 of FTP 2015-20

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This trade notice, dated May 19, 2021, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, announces the introduction of an online e-EPCG Committee module for accepting applications seeking relaxation in policy/procedure under paragraph 2.58 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20. Effective immediately, all applications for such relaxations must be submitted online through the DGFT website (dgft.gov.in). Manual submissions will no longer be accepted. The online module allows users to log in, complete the application form, upload necessary documents, and pay the required fees. A system-generated file number will be provided for tracking purposes. All communication, including deficiency letters and the committee's decision, will be conducted online. To access the e-EPCG Committee module, navigate to dgft.gov.in, log in using registered IEC holder credentials, select "Services," then "EPCG," and finally "Apply for EPCG Committee." Users are advised to consult the Online Help Manual and FAQ documents available at dgft.gov.in under "Learn" then "Application Help FAQs" before filing applications. For technical assistance, users can raise a CRM ticket on the portal, call the toll-free helpline at 1800111550, or send an email to dgftedi@gov.in. For any further queries, Shobhit Gupta, Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade can be contacted on Tel. No. 23061562 Ext. 341 or through email: shobhit.gupta@nic.in.

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Directorate General of Foreign Trade: The issuing authority of the trade notice, responsible for foreign trade regulation and facilitation. Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi: The location of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade's office in New Delhi. EPCG Committee: A committee within the DGFT that considers applications for relaxation in policy procedures related to the Export Promotion Capital Goods scheme. FTP 2015-20: Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20, the governing policy document referenced for relaxation requests. eEPCG Committee module: An online module on the DGFT website for submitting applications to the EPCG Committee. IEC Holders: Individuals or entities holding an Importer-Exporter Code, the primary audience of this trade notice. Export Promotion Councils: Organizations that promote exports from India, and are addressees of the Trade Notice. Shobhit Gupta: Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade
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Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi Dated the 19" May, 2021 Trade Notice 05/2021-22 To, All IEC Holders Members of Trade and Industry All Export Promotion Councils/Commodity Boards All RA’s of DGFT Subject: Introduction of an online e-EPCG Committee module for accepting applications: seeking relaxation in Policy/Procedure in terms of para 2.58 of FTP 2015-20. The members of trade are hereby informed that this Directorate is introducing an online e- EPCG Committee module on the DGFT website, a new module as a part of IT Revamp, for receiving applications for seeking relaxation in policy / procedure in terms of para 2.58 of FTP 2015-20. 2. Henceforth, the applications for seeking relaxations in terms of para 2.58 of FTP 2015-20 under the EPCG Committee would be accepted through online mode only. No manual submission of © applications for the same would be allowed. 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 Directorate would issue online deficiency letters calling for any additional information required and the exporter would be able to reply to the deficiency letters online. The entire processing of the applications and communication of the decision of the committee would be in online mode only. 3. The members of trade can file applications to e-EPCG Committee module through following navigation — https://dgft.gov.in/ > Login using registered user credentials for the IEC holder > Services > EPCG => Apply for EPCG Committee. 4. The members of trade are advised to go through the Online Help Manual and FAQ documents before filing the applications under the module. Tre Online Help Manual and FAQ documents would be available under https://dgft.gov.in/ > Learn > Application Help & FAQs. 5. In case any technical issue is faced, the same may be intimated to the DGFT Helpdesk by raising a CRM ticket on the portal or calling on the toll-free helpline @ 1800-111-550 or sending an email to dgftedi@gov.in. (Shobhtit Gupta) | s\ 2 Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade Tel. No. 23061562 Ext. 341 e-mail: shophlt uota Ov. ‘An tap atal 7 sok a (Issued from F, No, 18/07/AM-22/PC-5, e-27989) General of Foreign Trade Ministry of Commerce & Indus: Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi VUaGINISU Witll Vall

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