E-MPS Facility - Make Online DGFT Payment

The Directorate General of foreign trade (DGFT) has launched the concept of the e-MPS facility to support, ease and promote online payments for various applications made with the DGFT department. By facilitating online payment and the submission of applications online, the DGFT department wishes to usher in an era of fast processing and transparency. Before making a E-MPS payment with the DGFT department, the applicant must have the following requisites:

Requirement for Making E-MPS Payment

To make an E-MPS payment, the payee must have the following:

Valid Import Export Code
Class 2 or class 3 Digital Certificate with IEC embedded in it
Personal Computer with web browser IE 11.0 or Higher version
Good internet connectivity

Using E-MPS Payment

E-MPS payment can be used by importers and exporters for making online payment for miscellaneous purposes. E-MPS payment need not be used for import export code registration, as there is already an online payment facility for IE Code registration. For all other payments to the DGFT department, E-MPS payment can be used by an importer or exporter. Before making an E-MPS payment, the exporter or importer will generate an ECOM Reference Number and can make the single / multiple payments against it after selecting the appropriate subject, scheme, DGFT officer or other details. After making an E-MPS payment the applicant must print the receipt through print option and present it to the concerned DGFT RA authority along with the application for which he has made payment. On submission, DGFT official will authenticate the payment details using ECOM Reference Number and mark it as USED. In case of multiple payments on a single ECOM Reference Number, DGFT official needs to select all the payments one by one and mark them USED. A unique DGFT Reference Number will be generated for each payment detail which can be used by concerned DGFT office for reference purpose.

E-MPS Payment Portal

To make an E-MPS portal, visit

E-MPS Payment Portal. Once, logged in using the Digital Signature, follow the steps below to make an E-MPS payment.

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Import Export Code

The Import Export Code is a primary document necessary for commencing Import-export activities. The IE code is to be obtained for exporting or importing goods or services. IEC has numerous benefits for the growth of the business. Indeed, you cannot ignore the necessity of IE code registration, as it is mandatory. You can apply for an Import Export code through

IndiaFilings and obtain it within 6 to 7 days

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The E-MPS facility is an online payment system launched by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) to support and ease the process of making payments for various applications submitted to the DGFT department. It aims to promote online payments, faster processing, and transparency in DGFT-related transactions.

To make an E-MPS payment, you need a valid Import Export Code (IEC), a Class 2 or Class 3 Digital Certificate with the IEC embedded in it, a personal computer with a web browser (IE 11.0 or higher version), and a good internet connection.

No, E-MPS payment cannot be used for Import Export Code (IEC) registration. There is already a separate online payment facility for IEC registration. E-MPS payment is intended for making payments to the DGFT department for other purposes.

Before making an E-MPS payment, you need to generate an ECOM Reference Number. This reference number will be required to make single or multiple payments and select the appropriate subject, scheme, DGFT officer, or other details related to your payment.

After making an E-MPS payment, you should print the receipt using the print option and present it to the concerned DGFT Regional Authority (RA) along with the application for which you have made the payment.

The DGFT official will authenticate the E-MPS payment details using the ECOM Reference Number. They will mark the payment as 'USED' after verification. If multiple payments are made against a single ECOM Reference Number, the official needs to mark each payment as 'USED' individually.

A unique DGFT Reference Number is generated for each payment detail after an E-MPS payment. This reference number can be used by the concerned DGFT office for future reference purposes.

The E-MPS Payment Portal can be accessed by visiting the given URL: E-MPS Payment Portal. You need to log in using your Digital Signature to initiate the E-MPS payment process.

An Import Export Code (IEC) is a primary document required for commencing import-export activities. It is mandatory to obtain an IEC for exporting or importing goods or services. The IEC has numerous benefits for the growth of your business, and its registration cannot be ignored.

You can apply for an Import Export Code (IEC) through IndiaFilings and obtain it within 6 to 7 days. IndiaFilings provides a convenient platform to apply for and obtain the IEC code required for import-export activities.