Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued a Trade Notice No. 41/2020-2021 dated 15th February, 2021 in order to introduce new modules (online e-Certificate Management System) for processing of certain applications with effect from 22nd day of February, 2021 and onwards.
Key points of the Trade Notice are:
- 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)
- The certificates would be issued electronically with QR code and a Unique Document Identification Number (UDIN) for electronic verification.
- Importers are required to navigate to https://dgft.gov.in à ‘Certificate Management System’ in order to access the new e-module.
- 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.
For further details please refer the attached document.
Source: Directorate General of Foreign Trade
