<h1>Duty Deferment Scheme for manufacturer importers eases liquidity, speeds clearance, and supports compliant monthly duty payment.</h1> Duty Deferment Scheme for Eligible Manufacturer Importers permits deferred payment of import duties for qualifying manufacturer importers, with duties payable monthly after goods are cleared. The scheme is framed as a trade facilitation measure to improve liquidity, support faster cargo clearance, reduce dwell time, strengthen import planning and inventory management, and enhance supply chain efficiency and payment discipline. Eligibility depends on a valid importer-exporter code, prescribed EXIM filing history, GST compliance, financial solvency, and a clean compliance record. Applications are submitted online through the AEO portal without physical interface.