Renu Suresh

Published on: Aug 18, 2026

DGFT online e- EPCG Committee Module

As part of the IT Revamp, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade has introduced the DGFT online e- EPCG Committee Module vides a Trade notification dated 19th May 2021. All the applications for seeking relaxations in terms of Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 under the EPCG Committee are required to apply online through the DGFT's new online e- EPCG Committee Module. The current article briefs the procedure for applying the

EPCG Policy.

Relaxation application.

Gist of Notification

The applications for seeking relaxations in para 2.58 of FTP 2015-20 under the EPCG Committee would be accepted online.
No manual application submission for relaxation in para 2.58 of FTP 2015-2020 would be allowed.
The entire processing of the applications and communication of the committee's decision would be in online mode only.

EPCG Policy Relaxation

The exporter/importer can apply for the Policy Relaxation through Ayaat Niryaat Form -2D (ANF-2D) with reason and justification for the request for Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Scheme Policy relaxation. All these requests are handled at the DGFT Headquarters, and once the case has been approved by the committee, the user can request the respective RA to take corrective action.

EPCG Policy Relaxation Committee

Policy Relaxation Committee (PRC) is also referred to as Exemption from Policy/Procedures (EPP). DGFT may, in the public interest, pass such orders or grant such exemption relaxation or relief as he may deem fit and proper on the grounds of genuine hardship and adverse impact on trade to any person or class or category of persons from any provision of Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) or any Procedures. While granting the such exemption, DGFT may impose such conditions as he may deem fit after consulting the Committees as in the table given below:

Sl.No	Description	Committee
1	Nexus with Capital Goods (CG) and benefits under Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG)Scheme	Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Committee
2	All other issues except Fixation/modification of product norm	Policy Relaxation Committee (PRC)

Prerequisites for Applying for EPCG Policy Relaxation Committee

To apply for EPCG Policy Relaxation Committee, the following are the prerequisites required:

The DGFT user profile must be linked with an importer-exporter Code
A valid DSC must be registered in the system
GSTN details corresponding to the branches of the IEC

Note:

IEC should not be canceled or suspended. The user will not be able to apply if IEC is canceled or suspended.
The user is e-Sign enabled. Users can sign or validate the EPCG committee application with the Aadhaar or digital signature (DSC)

Documents for filing of EPCG Policy Relaxation application

There is no document mandatory for filling EPCG Policy Relaxation application. However, the exporter/importer may attach other supporting documentation to the application by selecting another option in the attachment section.

Fee for Policy Relaxation of EPCG application

The fee for filing the Policy Relaxation of EPCG application in the new e-EPCG module is as follows:

Sl.No	Application Type	Fee
1	Fresh Application	2000
2	Review Application	5000

Procedure to Apply for EPCG Committee

The trade members can log in to the DGFT portal, fill in the requisite details in the form, upload the necessary documents and submit the application after paying the requisite fee. The system will generate a file number that can be used for tracking purposes through the portal. The Directorate would issue online deficiency letters calling for any additional information required, and the exporter could reply to the deficiency letters online. The application procedure for applying the EPCG Policy Relaxation in the e- EPCG Committee Module through the Exporter’s dashboard on the DGFT Website is as follows:

New User Registration

Access the official webpage of and proceed with the registration process. Provide the Registration Details and Select Register User as “Exporter/Importer”

Furnish the OTPs received by email and mobile number. Upon successfully validating the OTP, you can receive a notification containing the temporary password you need to change upon the first login.

DGFT online e- EPCG Committee Module - DGFT User Registration

Apply for EPCG Policy Relaxation

After the successful registration, login into the DGFT web portal, navigate to the Services option and then select EPCG.

DGFT online e- EPCG Committee Module - Login

The user needs to select the Apply for EPCG Committee option.

DGFT online e- EPCG Committee Module - DGFT SERVICE

Either user can start with the fresh application by clicking on ‘Start Fresh application’ or can select the already existing application and click on ‘Proceed with Existing Application

DGFT online e- EPCG Committee Module - Application

Furnish Details

Application Type: Select ‘Application Type’ as Fresh or Review Application. ‘Fresh application’ will be selected by the user when he/she is applying for the first time, and ‘Review application’ against all those processed fresh applications submitted to the DGFT offline before 23rd Jan 2020.

Committee Type: Pre-default value will be selected as ‘EPCG Committee
Branch details: Select the branch code from the list shown. The branch code list will be as per the branches listed in the IEC module
On selection of the branch code from the drop-down below mentioned details will be auto-filled that is captured from the IEC
The scheme name will be auto-populated as Export Promotion Capital Good (EPCG) when the committee type is selected as EPCG Committee
Based on the Scheme Name Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG), select Reason Type and provide the details
The user must select Authorisation Type as CIF-based Authorisation or Duty Save-Based Authorisation.
After entering the Authorization/Scrip details, Click on the Save & Next button to proceed to the next page.
After filling in, the Applicant Details, select the Personal Hearing Details.

Personal Hearing for applying EPCG Policy Relaxation Committee

If the exporter/importer feels one of the members should be present in person to explain and elaborate on the EPCG Policy relaxation request, then he/she may apply for the EPCG relaxation request with Personal Hearing. Any authorized representative of the entity can appear for the PH on a given date and venue

Upload Documents

After providing the PH details, Select the Attachment Type option to upload the filing EPCG Policy Relaxation Committee documents. Accept the declaration by selecting the check box and entering the Place name. The application summary for all the input fields entered will be shown, and the user can download the summary by clicking on the Print Summary button.

Application Submission

After E-sign the application, an E-payment receipt and payment details will be generated, and the application will be successfully submitted to DGFT. The official notification about the DGFT online e- EPCG Committee Module is as follows:

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DGFT Online EPCG Committee Module.

The DGFT online e-EPCG Committee Module is a new online system introduced by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) to facilitate the application process for seeking relaxations under the Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Scheme, as per paragraph 2.58 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020. It allows exporters/importers to apply for policy relaxations related to the EPCG Scheme online, without the need for manual submission of applications.

Any exporter/importer holding a valid Importer-Exporter Code (IEC) can apply for EPCG Policy Relaxation through the e-EPCG Committee Module. The user must have a linked DGFT user profile, a registered Digital Signature Certificate (DSC), and updated GSTN details corresponding to the branches of the IEC.

To apply for EPCG Policy Relaxation through the e-EPCG Committee Module, the user must have a valid DGFT user profile linked with an Importer-Exporter Code (IEC), a registered Digital Signature Certificate (DSC), and updated GSTN details corresponding to the branches of the IEC. Additionally, the IEC should not be canceled or suspended, and the user should be e-Sign enabled.

The procedure to apply for EPCG Policy Relaxation through the e-EPCG Committee Module involves registering as a new user on the DGFT website, logging in, navigating to the EPCG section, selecting the option to apply for the EPCG Committee, filling in the required details, uploading necessary documents, and submitting the application after paying the prescribed fee. The process includes options for personal hearing and e-Sign.

Yes, there is a fee for applying for EPCG Policy Relaxation through the e-EPCG Committee Module. The fee for a fresh application is Rs. 2,000, while the fee for a review application is Rs. 5,000.

A fresh application is selected by the user when they are applying for EPCG Policy Relaxation for the first time. On the other hand, a review application is selected for all those applications that were previously processed and submitted to the DGFT offline before January 23, 2020.

Yes, an exporter/importer can request a personal hearing for their EPCG Policy Relaxation application through the e-EPCG Committee Module. If they feel that an authorized representative should be present in person to explain and elaborate on the relaxation request, they can apply for personal hearing and provide the necessary details.

After submitting the EPCG Policy Relaxation application through the e-EPCG Committee Module, the system will generate a file number. The exporter/importer can use this file number to track the status of their application through the DGFT portal.

If the DGFT requires any additional information or documents related to an EPCG Policy Relaxation application, they will issue online deficiency letters through the e-EPCG Committee Module. The exporter/importer can then reply to these deficiency letters online, providing the requested information or documents.

No, there are no mandatory documents required for filing an EPCG Policy Relaxation application through the e-EPCG Committee Module. However, the exporter/importer has the option to attach relevant supporting documentation to the application by selecting the appropriate attachment type option.