**Summary:**
Trade Notice No. 29/2024-25, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, dated February 11, 2025, announces the mandatory online submission of documents and online payment of fees related to Show Cause Notices and other proceedings under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act (FTDR Act) of 1992.
Effective immediately, all members of the trade are required to submit replies to Show Cause Notices and other information requests (Adjudication, Appeal, and Review) exclusively through the DGFT portal. Paper-based submissions will no longer be accepted.
Furthermore, payment of penalties levied under the FTDR Act must be made online against the corresponding ECA/Appeal or Review file. The use of the "Miscellaneous payments" feature should be avoided to ensure proper accounting and prevent unintended future actions.
Applicants can refer to ECA-related help manuals on the DGFT website under "Learn - Application Help - FAQs" for guidance on digital submissions.
For further information, contact Arjun Upadhya, Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade, at arjun.upadhya@gov.in. This notice is issued with the approval of the competent authority from file: 01/029/0AM24/EGTFE38704.
Key Entities Referenced
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: An organization under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, responsible for implementing the foreign trade policy.
New Delhi: The location of Vanijya Bhawan, where the Directorate General of Foreign Trade is situated. New Delhi is the capital of India.
FTDR Act: Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, which governs foreign trade in India.
Export Promotion Councils: Organizations that promote exports from India.
Commodity Boards: Government bodies in India responsible for the development of specific commodities.
Duty ExemptionRemission Authorisations: Authorizations related to exemptions or remission of duties in foreign trade.
DGFT Portal: The online portal of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade used for submitting documents and making payments.
Arjun Upadhya: Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade, as the issuing authority of the trade notice.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi – 110011
Date: 11.02.2025
Trade Notice No. 29/ 2024-25
To,
1. All the Members of Trade and Industry
2. All DGFT Regional Authorities (RAs)
3. All Export Promotion Councils/ Commodity Boards
Subject: Mandatory online submission and online payments against Show
Cause Notices and other proceedings under provisions of the FTD&R Act - reg
In line with the Government’s objective to promote ease of doing business and
facilitate a paperless trade environment, DGFT has taken several steps over the years
including the introduction of paperless digital submission mechanisms for applications
for various authorisations and processes associated with the lifecycle of Duty
Exemption/Remission Authorisations.
2. Further to these initiatives, it is informed that the process of Enforcement-cum-
Adjudication and other associated actions under the FTD&R Act 1992 as amended
has also been further digitised. In light of this, the following processes are to be
followed by all members of the trade:
i. Mandatory Online Submission of Documents: Replies to Show Cause
Notices and other information requests during proceedings under the FTDR Act
such as the process of Adjudication, Appeal and Review may be compulsorilymade online through the DGFT portal. Paper-based submissions will no longer
be entertained.
ii. Mandatory Online Payment of Fees: Payment of penalties levied by orders
under the FTDR Act shall be mandatorily made against the corresponding
online ECA/Appeal or Review file as applicable. The use of the Miscellaneous
payments feature may be avoided to ensure proper accounting of penalties paid
and to avoid unintended future action.
3. Applicants may refer ECA related help manuals available on the DGFT website -- >
Learn -- > Application Help & FAQs to comply with the above requirements of digital
submissions.
This Trade Notice is issued with the approval of the competent authority.
Arjun Upadhya S
Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade
email: arjun.upadhya@gov.in
[Issued from file: 01/02/90/AM-24/EG&TF/E-38704]