<h1>DGFT cuts application fees under DEPB and duty credit schemes; reduced rates announced in Appendix 22C amendment.</h1> DGFT has amended Appendix 22C of the Hand Book of Procedure, reducing the fees for applications under the Duty Entitlement Passbook (DEPB) and other duty credit schemes. Previously, the fee was five per thousand of duty credit with a minimum of Rs. 200. The revised fee is two per thousand, with a minimum of Rs. 200 and a maximum of Rs. 150,000. For electronically filed applications, the maximum fee is capped at Rs. 75,000. This amendment was announced through public notice no. 16 (RE-2008) /2004-09, dated May 13, 2008.