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The Directorate General of Foreign Trade mandates online submission of documents and online payments for all proceedings under the FTD&R Act. Members of trade must submit replies to Show Cause Notices and information requests online through the DGFT portal. Paper-based submissions are no longer valid. Members must pay penalties levied by orders online against the corresponding online ECA, Appeal, or Review file. Members must avoid the miscellaneous payments feature to ensure proper accounting and prevent unintended future actions.
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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,
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.
(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 compulsorily made 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.
This Trade Notice is issued with the approval of the competent authority.
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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]
