The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified the mandatory online submission and online payments against show cause notices and other proceedings under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (FTDR Act).
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.
The DGFT informed that the process of Enforcement-cum- Adjudication and other associated actions under the FTDR Act 1992 as amended has also been further digitised. In light of this, the processes are to be followed by all members of the trade.
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.
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.
Notification Details
Trade Notice No. 29/ 2024-25
Date: 11.02.2025
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