**Summary:**
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, is introducing an online eCertificate Management System for import-related applications, effective February 22, 2021. This initiative is part of an IT revamp to streamline application processing.
The following application types must be submitted online through the importer/exporter dashboard on the DGFT website (https://dgft.gov.in):
* I Card (ANF2B)
* Free Sale and Commerce Certificate (ANF2H/2I)
* End User Certificate (ANF2J)
* Status Holder Certificate (ANF3C)
Certificates will be issued electronically, featuring a QR code and a Unique Document Identification Number (UDIN) for electronic verification. The process is designed to be paperless and contactless, with all submissions, communications, and approvals managed electronically. Attested paper copies may be requested from the jurisdictional DGFT RA when required.
Guidance on the new processes, including help manuals and FAQs, can be found at https://dgft.gov.in under '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 Helpdesk number.
* Send an email to the Helpdesk at dgftedi@gov.in.
This Trade Notice, No. 41/2020-21, is issued by Md. Moin Afaque, Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade.
Key Entities Referenced
ANF3C: Application type for Status Holder Certificate.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: The issuing authority of the trade notice, responsible for foreign trade regulations.
New Delhi: Location of the Udyog Bhawan, where the Directorate General of Foreign Trade is located; a significant place related to the policy.
eCertificate Management System: The new online system introduced for processing certain import/export related applications.
ANF2B: Application type for I Card.
ANF2H 2I: Application type for Free Sale and Commerce Certificate.
ANF2J: Application type for End User Certificate.
Unique Document Identification Number (UDIN): A unique number for electronic verification of electronically issued certificates.
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi – 110 011
15th February, 2021
Trade Notice No. 41/2020-21
Subject: Introduction of online e-Certificate Management System for Imports -reg
As a part of IT Revamp, this Directorate proposes to introduce new modules
(online e-Certificate Management System) for processing of certain applications. From
22.02.2021 onwards, the following applications types are required to be submitted online
through the importer/exporter's dashboard on the DGFT Website –
i. I Card (as under ANF-2B)
ii. Free Sale and Commerce Certificate (as under ANF-2H & 2I)
iii. End User Certificate (as under ANF-2J)
iv. Status Holder Certificate (as under ANF-3C)
3. All such certificates would be issued electronically with QR code and a Unique
Document Identification Number(UDIN) for electronic verification.
4. Please navigate to https://dgft.gov.in ‘Certificate Management System’ to
access the new e-module. Please note that the entire process is designed to be paperless
and contactless. Any submission, communication, clarification, correction as well as the
approval of submitted applications would be electronic. However, attested paper copies of
the certificates may be requested from the jurisdictional DGFT RA concerned when
required.
5. 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
'Trade Helpdesk Service'
ii. Call the toll-free Helpdesk number
iii. Send an email to the Helpdesk on dgftedi@gov.in
(Md. Moin Afaque)
Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade
(Issued from File: 01/02/29/AM-20/EG&TF)