Discontinuation of printing of Advance Authorisations/Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Authorizations on security paper by DGFT for authorisations issued with EDI ports as port of registration

Electronic authorisations: Advance and EPCG authorisations will be transmitted to customs electronically; printed security-paper copies discontinued.

DGFT will discontinue printed Advance and EPCG authorisations for registrations at EDI ports; such authorisations will be transmitted electronically to the Customs ICES server and visible to officers handling registration, assessment, examination, debits and shipping processes. Holders need not present physical copies but must provide IEC and authorisation numbers to designated port officers; bond/bank guarantee determination and registration procedures remain unchanged and special conditions will be reflected in ICES. Amendments and invalidations will likewise be updated electronically, and the prior Customs ARO/invalidation procedure is withdrawn.